Captain Dart
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Is he back, who said that?
Is he back, who said that?why given Thomas is back and Kitchen isn't injured would we play Lati?
In modern football, all top teams rotate players if they have the squad. That was why Ipswich looked way fitter than us. We do not have the squad to do it. It is because any small edge changes matches. Players are really not good to go at the full pelt that is required with so many matches in such a short period of time. Physical and mental exhaustion comes into play.We have to get over this 'he looks knackered' talk. They are professinal footballers, extremely fit. A day or two off and they are good to go full on.
What's changed is the sickness that went through the camp, there's no doubt about that.
Let's hope the likes of Torp, Rudoni, Saka, Grimes, Milan, Thomas are all over it when we line up against Charlton. They should be. Then normal service can resume. I just think Sargent at Norwich, sitting in the bottom three, and him wanting a good season after recent injury so he can make the USA squad for the World Cup would be a great addition. He is a more number 10 and he and Wright could well be the front two for the USA. If we don't then someone else like Ipswich will. i know, he will be somewhere approaching 7/8/9m but we must put our money where our mouth is at this crucial opportunity sitting top of the league at the half way point.
Saints first halfneed 3 points, and need a performance.
can't remember the last time we actually played well.
Lampard said Thomas is very close.Is he back, who said that?
Doesn't mean he will start in 2 days time.Lampard said Thomas is very close.
Obviously not. The question was Will he be fit for Charlton? The answer He is very close. Interpret that how you like..Doesn't mean he will start in 2 days time.
You're better than this.Must win???
He did say he should be back for CharltonDoesn't mean he will start in 2 days time.
Do you know something FL doesn't given he said he should be back for the game?Doesn't mean he will start in 2 days time.
Again!. but I doubt it.Would love to see Wright and Simms upfront.
In modern football, all top teams rotate players if they have the squad. That was why Ipswich looked way fitter than us. We do not have the squad to do it. It is because any small edge changes matches. Players are really not good to go at the full pelt that is required with so many matches in such a short period of time. Physical and mental exhaustion comes into play.
We cannot afford Sargent, his fee or his wages.that'
That's your opinion, mine differs as I already explained. We don't have a depleted squad as you seem to describe or we would not be top of the league. We lost several top players the likes of Rudoni and others, but had some of our best run of games....because we have a decent squad. Even Wolfenden has had to wait his chance and eccles and Simms playing minor parts within the squad. Brau only just got a start as did Latti. So no the squad is fairly decent. Ipswich were very good on the night, and there is no doubt a huge part of our squad have been ill, making it hard to field 11 players who were fit enough. that was clear.In modern football, all top teams rotate players if they have the squad. That was why Ipswich looked way fitter than us. We do not have the squad to do it. It is because any small edge changes matches. Players are really not good to go at the full pelt that is required with so many matches in such a short period of time. Physical and mental exhaustion comes into play.
We cannot afford Sargent, his fee or his wages.
Furlong would put a stop to that!Respectfully, you’re talking out your arse on this one.
All penaltiesWin 1-3
All own goals actually. Matty Godden returning to do his old club a favour.All penalties
Scored 7?Southampton, different kinds of 'well' in each half. Preston, we were good most of them game. We were good against Swansea and controlled the game. You might need to explain what 'played well' means here.
Doesn't mean he will start in 2 days time.
Quite a test coming up for Lampard. Does he persist with Wright and Rudoni because he perceives them as 'quality'?
Does he rest MVE?
Does he stop MVE getting forward as much to shore up the defence?
Oxford have a good record against IpswichI think this next game is a must win as Ipswich have Oxford at home who they should best comfortably so the gap will narrow again if we lose.
However the league is bat shit crazy so who knows
Agree with the diagnosis but I don't think that's the solutionI Whatsapp'ed this to a mate after Swansea.
"We were quite poor, as we have been for a few games now except for occasional bursts. Lacking vim in the attacking third, with the exception of Mason Clarke who is an absolute beast. If you are playing badly it eventually catches up with you. It might well do against Ipswich on Monday evening" Well it did, and Frank has to sort it
We are too predictable, too direct. They know Rushworth is going to punt diagonally. The problem might be the strikers, but we don't actually know for certain because midfield and wings, EMC excepted, are providing so little. It was not as if either Simms or Wright have squandered bucket loads of chances, they have barely had any.
Grimes does the holding job but does little in penetration, Rudoni flits from side to side leaving Torp, who was outnumbered and overwhelmed by the Ipswich midfield. Saka seems to have forgotten how to cross and being a bit under the weather should not affect that
We need to win the ball first and foremost so I would pack the midfield by adding Eccles at the expense of Saka and leave Rudoni in a roving role, not just make him right wing.
Hopefully BTA will be back by the end of Jan.The thing BTA did that enabled us to be more free flowing and score more was stay in the middle and only go out wide when necessary, his energy supports the striker, he almost plays as a second striker rather than winger which occupies a space in the middle rather than out wide giving Torp more space and time to act and also Haji/Simms, its almost like Rudoni is hindering us whilst he’s not fully fit, because we know that he can work in this system and play very well I think we need to get him to play more centrally supporting the striker and making those runs into the box again what good is it having more players on the wing to cross the ball than men in the box to answer the cross
YesBrau looked like he'd won a competition. Not sure why calls for him to start? way out of his depth.
Are we all having a full blown meltdown if we lose tomorrow?
Because he's much quicker than Bidwell and better on the ball.Brau looked like he'd won a competition. Not sure why calls for him to start? way out of his depth.
Are we all having a full blown meltdown if we lose tomorrow?
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