Our starting 11 is one of - if not the best in the league. I stand by that.I think this is where when you compare teams you see just how good our starting xi is .
How many of their back four get in our team?
Their midfield?
Their wide players ?
Their strikers?
True. They then just post pathetic insults and are so easily triggered .It isn't about what happens in the game anymore for several on here. Some layed their cards down and stick to them. Eccles, just like many others are not supposed to be good enough just because we went for quality over quantity and failed to get them over the line in time. JDS was supposed to be poor as LB. Yes we're a little light on numbers but the players we do have are good enough and are a part of a close group of players.
....who came off the bench and bullied his way in to shoot with the rebound going to Torp for our 3rd goal.Nothing attacking on the bench other than Simms...
Probably the same posters that said lampard JDS and BTA were shit tooHe pressed really well and fully emptied the tank and we had the luxury of taking him off for the game in the week
I don’t know where the idea that Lampard doesn’t rate Eccles comes from
Which was he? The one taken out by the police through the tunnel or the one up the steps?Shout out to the birmingham fan that got pulled out of block 17 today with a massive bulge on his head after getting slapped about .. great effort
StepsWhich was he? The one taken out by the police through the tunnel or the one up the steps?
Considering we scored in the 16th minute and were never troubled I'm sorry but I have to disagree. I honestly believe we would have won comfortably without their sending off.Feel like I watched a slightly different game.
First 20/25 we were never in any trouble but we couldn’t get our game going properly and it was a bit scrappy. They were doing a decent job of nullifying us, albeit we’d have eventually found a way as they were poor.
Second half was just a training game for us, they were absolutely nowhere and it was complete domination.
Glad for JDS who continues to improve, as does Torp. Simms had a good cameo too - there is a still a player there, I’m not giving up!
Small squad is tricky, but we still have options and I’d expect reinforcements in January, especially if autos look on!
It isn't that small in reality thoughOur starting 11 is one of - if not the best in the league. I stand by that.
what our downfall is - showed last week. Leicester can bring on Jeremy Monga who’d also get into most sides including ours. Our small squad is going to hinder us, although if as someone said earlier we can get to January in or within touch of the top 2 that transfer window can be massive
Indeed, he's played 150+ times at this level in teams that have finished in or around the play offs. The idea that he's just filler is demonstrably nonsense.His energy today was infectious and set the tone for the high press.
How some of our fanbase don't rate him and think he would be an easy player to replace is just laughable
The best thing is Lampard clearly thinks he can improve further and play in different areas in our midfieldIndeed, he's played 150+ times at this level in teams that have finished in or around the play offs. The idea that he's just filler is demonstrably nonsense.
I definitely think if we’re up and amongst it at the top we will see a real marquee forward signingOur starting 11 is one of - if not the best in the league. I stand by that.
what our downfall is - showed last week. Leicester can bring on Jeremy Monga who’d also get into most sides including ours. Our small squad is going to hinder us, although if as someone said earlier we can get to January in or within touch of the top 2 that transfer window can be massive
I agree but a part of me also disagreesI definitely think if we’re up and amongst it at the top we will see a real marquee forward signing
there’s no excuses really
Someone will start an "injury prone" thread soon, we can discuss it thereI also felt Rudi would be a big miss today, but glad to be proven wrong. With that said, he’s a huge player for us and the fact that he’ll be missing for weeks is still very much a concern for me.
I took a look at their forum before the game. A fair few were worried about our midfield and Sakamoto was named as a major problem. They were putting 2 or 3 players on him yet he still took the pissI think we have a lot of players who are disrespected more by our own fans than anything. Seen Thomas and Kitching called mid table CBs before but they aren't are they, not by a long shot. Sakamoto too comes in for some stick on here. Stop looking at your stats sheets and watch the fucking game, there's a reason Lampard starts him all the time when fit. Saka/MVE probably the best right hand side in the league.
I'd actually like to know who people think from Birminghams incredibly expensive squad would start for us, because I'm really struggling.
I can't even be arsed to blast Simms with how it's going, he's actually looked half decent when coming on and I'm hoping a goal might spark him. Wouldn't rule it out under Lampard and co.
He has such good feet that he's just a real problem. As you say this allows things to open up elsewhere as the opposition are petrified of him.I took a look at their forum before the game. A fair few were worried about our midfield and Sakamoto was named as a major problem. They were putting 2 or 3 players on him yet he still took the piss
OK he isn't scoring goals like our other midfielders but he is being heavily marked which is giving our other players more space. At the same time he is still getting useful balls into the area.
I don’t disagree. For me though we don’t have any gamechangers on the bench.It isn't that small in reality though
We currently have Dovin , EMC and Rudoni out but in Rushworth , BTA and Eccles we have capable understudies .
We still have Jamie Allen who is a very capable player at our level and has scored and contributed massively in our upward spiral . Ellis Simms who can and will score goals at this level . KKH who was Preston's player of the season last year .
Honestly we need to stop the negativity and under valuing of our players
We are very good and as such the bookies have us as second favourites
I think most teams in the league are in similar positions to be honestI don’t disagree. For me though we don’t have any gamechangers on the bench.
As I said - the starting 11 beats most teams in this league. If we line up with Allen and Simms against Ipswich rather than Grimes and Wright. We’re not winning that game
He puts dangerous balls into the box, and has has excellent vision, so frequently plays balls in over the top from out wide. He doesn't carry much of a goal threat himself, but he's been unlucky not to have a few assists to his name this season.OK he isn't scoring goals like our other midfielders but he is being heavily marked which is giving our other players more space. At the same time he is still getting useful balls into the area.
It isn't that small in reality though
We currently have Dovin , EMC and Rudoni out but in Rushworth , BTA and Eccles we have capable understudies .
We still have Jamie Allen who is a very capable player at our level and has scored and contributed massively in our upward spiral . Ellis Simms who can and will score goals at this level . KKH who was Preston's player of the season last year .
Honestly we need to stop the negativity and under valuing of our players
We are very good and as such the bookies have us as second favourites
It was like a new signing yesterday, the way SIMM’s came on & finally put himself about …….albeit he should have scored , but his strength & now hopefully a new appetite …… who knows
Indeed, he's played 150+ times at this level in teams that have finished in or around the play offs. The idea that he's just filler is demonstrably nonsense.
Shh!!!It’s a good idea
Carlton Palmer?Torp's goal, arriving in the penalty area just at the right time, who does that remind you of.
I'll Give you clue, ex England International.
Also the ball had travelled 70 yards and was dropping over his head. He did well to control it as much as he didSimms made that goal. It’s easy to say that his touch wasn’t good when the chance arose but he was clearly being fouled and we may well have got a penalty if Torp had missed.
Also the ball had travelled 70 yards and was dropping over his head. He did well to control it as much as he did
Yeah it was a bit random.Couldn’t believe it when they took their biggest threat off - Koumas was giving Milan a run for his money
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