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Band wagoners and die-hards aside, this isn't a new phenomenon. The trajectory of most fans' expectations are generally steeper than the teams' actual level of ability, and therefore, achievement. Whatever the reason for the drop in form, (taking in to account all the results to this point)...

Ooh, that smarts

Ricky Hill

I was talking to a friend of mine, former player at club level and for England, who went on to manage. This was his take on it; 'I saw the goal. In Murphy's defence, the attack was not nullified and the "golden rule" is you stay marked up until the ball is cleared a reasonable distance from...

Says someone who chickened out of (far more than) his fair share of challenges ...

There's a handful of minutes left ....no time to play through them...it's high balls in to the box

Why? They will sit deep regardless

Odds on a Murphy equalizer ? :D

They were always stale

More of a distraction from a losing argument...

He's a 'luxury player' that a team can't afford to carry when it's balls-to-the-wall...

That was me ;)

Given the subject matter, it's a point that reflects more on your judgement than mine....

With respect, professional footballers are often asked to play out of position, and given responsibilities to fulfill. In such circumstances, application, effort and basic football intelligence are highlighted. We could argue all day whether Murphy should be 'on a post' for corners. My...

Rose will probably hold in behind, as Job goes forward

How do you rate his work ethic?

Rose will thrive in amongst all this shit

I hate to tell you this m8.....but.....

Sounds like, with Murphy in the team, we're playing with 10 men anyway..

It sounds like; when we play without Armstrong, we're lightweight up front...but when he's in the team, our attacking play has become predictable and easy to defend.