SkyblueTexan
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We never looked like scoring. Maybe losing the game was a good thing because it highlights our problems to Doug and MR. Still got around 20 days to address it in this window.
We never looked like scoring. Maybe losing the game was a good thing because it highlights our problems to Doug and MR. Still got around 20 days to address it in this window.Think what needs to be remembered is if we are being honest, had we won 1 nil yesterday with the EXACT same performance there wouldn't be any posts about needing Alan Browne etc
Agreed.Think what needs to be remembered is if we are being honest, had we won 1 nil yesterday with the EXACT same performance there wouldn't be any posts about needing Alan Browne etc
Given our record of scoring late goals it's hardly a weaknessOne of Robins few weaknesses is his inability to throw the bus at it with minutes remaining when losing …. Take a centre half off or take bidwell off a push another attacker through the middle …. Ugly, old skool but sometimes we need to mix it up and be less predictable
Interesting
Too often mate . Football from the 1980sHow many times does the "we need a Doyle" type rubbish come up on here
I think people panicking a bit and looking into things too much
These players will continue to gain experience and some will become leaders in time. Don't have to buy a seasoned player although I wouldn't be against it either
We do need a midfielder in though as Allen isn't of the quality required for auto promotion contending team week in week out.
I like Thomas alot which is why it's so silly @Samo accused me of having a boo boy! But his passing was poor yday. That said do we really want a seasoned pro I go de trail Thomas and binks development? I'm not so sure
Fine margins in this game. Has binks scored that header or even if it remained scoreless we would be here talking about a clean sheet and away point whilst playing poorly. Mark of champions etc
I think we will be okay personally. Just need that midfielder in for sure and hopefully a RB back up
Whilst I would like to see another CM come in, a midfield of Sheaf, Eccles and Rudoni is a million times stronger than what we had yesterday
i've told you to only call me that in private, my little clarkettaYou're the only heat I need Davide
What the fuck were they watching all season then?I believe our coaches last year identified midfield as our strongest area.
Wouldn't shock me if he stays there. Clearly a lack of interest at the moment.
Wouldn't shock me if he stays there. Clearly a lack of interest at the moment.
How many times does the "we need a Doyle" type rubbish come up on here
I agree we can play better than that and frankly we have to. We beat loads of teams better than Stoke last year.Yes it one game. We never got going and we know we can play better than that and can beat better teams than Stoke. We have shown that in pre season.
People keep talking of replacing Hamer. We can't.
There is a difference between replacing Hamer with Hamer #2 and replacing Hamer. We replaced O'Hare with Rudoni and irrespective of who you think is better he plays a similar position/style and most importantly - is a starter.Think what needs to be remembered is if we are being honest, had we won 1 nil yesterday with the EXACT same performance there wouldn't be any posts about needing Alan Browne etc
Lot in there I agree with, I'm fine with Eccles if he has the right man along side him. There will be times in a season you have to patch and Allen may still play a valuable role at some point. But playing the first game of the season without a single recognised DM?? Nuts.Robins said that he knew Hamer wanted off on the coach back from the playoff final. We are getting towards the end of the third full window since we knew he was leaving and the gap still hasn't been filled.
That's just not good enough and if we are serious about going up Allen and Eccles aren't going to cut it.
Doug may have the "5 year plan" but for me this is THE year to go for it. If we fall short this year we will be looking at another rebuild next year as we will likely be moving on a few of Wright, MVE, Sheaf, Simms etc. If we don't do it this our next best chance will be the year after next, or the one after that.
This is such a massive year so it's going to be a disappointment if we have spent so much money in other positions but are still patching up the midfield with Allen.
There is a difference between replacing Hamer with Hamer #2 and replacing Hamer. We replaced O'Hare with Rudoni and irrespective of who you think is better he plays a similar position/style and most importantly - is a starter.
When Hamer left we lost one of our first 11 and replaced him with no one. Torp has been more of a bit part player and we have since lost Kelly who we were forced to play 16x last season some of those whilst Torp was at the club. Regardless of what happened yesterday we look really short in midfield every time Sheaf gets injured.
I'm assuming there was something wrong with Eccles yesterday (he looked off it when he came on). It is pretty rare they will both be injured at the same time but in a team that likes to play 2 defensive midfielders we have a total of 2 defensive midfielders and we rely on Eccles too much. He looked burnt out at points last season, he really puts in the miles and you'd look at the subs bench in the last 10 and think - 'there is no one there that can give him a rest.'
Some good points.
We haven’t replaced Kelly who was experienced and a leader.
And we defo haven’t replaced Hamer as a midfield dynamo.
We haven’t replaced Fadz as a leader and experienced CB.
These are the 3 positions we need to do something about before the window shuts.
Over to Vic and Gus then. Get a move on chaps.Some good points.
We haven’t replaced Kelly who was experienced and a leader.
And we defo haven’t replaced Hamer as a midfield dynamo.
We haven’t replaced Fadz as a leader and experienced CB.
These are the 3 positions we need to do something about before the window shuts.
Over to Vic and Gus then. Get a move on chaps.
Nah, smash them early doors, scrape studs down their shins, and get in the referee's face.Miss me with the enforcer, tough tackler stereotypes. This is exactly what we were missing yesterday.
10p programmes and Bovril. Half time pies and pissing in the toilet sinks .Nah, smash them early doors, scrape studs down their shins, and get in the referee's face.
Are you not Nick in disguise with that comment.Nah, smash them early doors, scrape studs down their shins, and get in the referee's face.
It was sarcastic, but it does sound a bit like Nick now you come to mention itAre you not Nick in disguise with that comment.
Will it coincide with you starting a new thread writing off this year's new signings ?Il be very concerned if we don't get a quality midfielder and a hard bastard defender in by 30th August
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