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those guys who claimed Mowbray is biding his time for quality (5 Viewers)

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  • Start date Aug 7, 2015
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kg82

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  • Aug 7, 2015
  • #36
CCFC said:
Kevin Kilbane was signed by Andy Thorn
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Think he meant for West Brom... Which I don't think is actually true either. I refer to my earlier comment!
 
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oldfiver

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  • Aug 7, 2015
  • #37
ms639 said:
Talk me through his PROVEN record?
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at the same time you take us through yours?
 
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oldfiver

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 7, 2015
  • #38
I would bank on the fact that my intellect is far superior to both of yours but this is a football forum not a platform for measuring intelligence.

ms639 said:
No no, far more confidence thanks
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My response was somewhat in jest - in view of the recent performance of the banks I am not sure I would use the term
 

SkyBlue_Bear83

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  • Aug 7, 2015
  • #39
kg82 said:
Think he meant for West Brom... Which I don't think is actually true either. I refer to my earlier comment!
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lol really? I thought he meant Pressley signed Kilbane at first. Only about 7 years out if he was talking about West Brom.
 
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rupert_bear

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  • Aug 7, 2015
  • #40
skybluegod said:
You said it yourself success at both WBA and Celtic (not success but 50% win ratio is good) and you can't use he had a big budget argument, because you still have to make the most of it and get the best out of your players. He lay down the foundations for Middlesbrough, with a lot of this current players ones he brought in.

he rebuilt the WBA squad that got promoted while still cutting the wage bill.
He also has a win percentage of 43% which includes a relegation season, so how you can call that unproven I don't know.
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I work with an avid West Brom fan who is a big Mowbray fan said he played a great brand of football and made players better, just felt he ran out of time at Albion and as we know time is something you haven't got especialy in the Prem. He added in his opinion his weak point was defence, seems to have tried to sort that one out first here.
 
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kg82

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  • Aug 7, 2015
  • #41
CCFC said:
lol really? only about 7 years out if he was talking about West Brom
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And 3 if it was with us!
 
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Skyblue Lad

New Member
  • Aug 7, 2015
  • #42
I don't know normally post on forums I just like to have a read and see what people are having to say but oh my god all we ever do is seem to moan that we haven't signed enough or we haven't got a striker.

Let's be serious I think mogga is going down the right approach by bringing in the players he wants not just any player to make up the number's like other managers have done before the windows is not closed he wants to bring 3-4 players in let's just wait and see and stop panicking over nothing I'm sure he know we need a striker he is waiting for the right one that is available to snap up.
 

matesx

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 7, 2015
  • #43
Samuel and Eagles will do :claping hands:
 

skybluegod

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  • Aug 7, 2015
  • #44
rupert_bear said:
I work with an avid West Brom fan who is a big Mowbray fan said he played a great brand of football and made players better, just felt he ran out of time at Albion and as we know time is something you haven't got especialy in the Prem. He added in his opinion his weak point was defence, seems to have tried to sort that one out first here.
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Yep, talked to a WBA fan and he said the same and that the title winning season was the best he has seen them play.
also talked to Middlesbrough fan, who said although not spectacular they wouldn't be where they are without him.
 

Robccfc87

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  • Aug 7, 2015
  • #45
ms639 said:
I would bank on the fact that my intellect is far superior to both of yours but this is a football forum not a platform for measuring intelligence.
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The response of a four year old girl, sound familiar??!!

What was the response you were hoping for from your opening statement? Honest question.
 

kg82

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 7, 2015
  • #46
Robccfc87 said:
The response of a four year old girl, sound familiar??!!

What was the response you were hoping for from your opening statement? Honest question.
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Everyone to agree and hail him as the master of insight?
 

Robccfc87

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 7, 2015
  • #47
kg82 said:
Everyone to agree and hail him as the master of insight?
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Didn't work out did it??!!
 

kg82

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  • Aug 7, 2015
  • #48
Robccfc87 said:
Didn't work out did it??!!
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No, but I actually think he was just fishing for bites and we went for it!
 
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oldfiver

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 7, 2015
  • #49
Originally Posted by Robccfc87

Didn't work out did it??!!
No, but I actually think he was just fishing for bites and we went for it!

kg82 said:
No, but I actually think he was just fishing for bites and we went for it!
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Possibly a crotchety wasp who lost his way - the heat gets to them!
The local council said the extreme heat had made the wasps irritable and that people should leave the removal of wasp nests to the professionals.
 

mark82

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  • Aug 7, 2015
  • #50
ms639 said:
Time to face up to reality?
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Oh crap, did I miss the transfer window closing again?
 
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LB87ccfc

Member
  • Aug 7, 2015
  • #51
ms639 said:
I'm 'on about' the fact that the players we have signed have no proven record (bar Vincelot) we are crying out for a striker yet sign ANOTHER CM who apparently doubles up as a CB (Just rings class doesn't it) and that we are going into the first game of the season with a strikeforce who have managed 1 goal all pre season?

Would love to be proven wrong, but i feel that your blind faith in this guy who let's be honest has had a very very average managerial career, is completely irrational
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One word - Dickhead.
 

Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Aug 7, 2015
  • #52
kg82 said:
This thread is insightful!
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This thread is inciteful
 

kg82

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  • Aug 7, 2015
  • #53
Sky Blue Harry H said:
This thread is inciteful
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I don't think that's a word?
 

Astute

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  • Aug 7, 2015
  • #54
Usual thread we get during a school holiday I see.
 
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oldfiver

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  • Aug 7, 2015
  • #55
kg82 said:
I don't think that's a word?
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Insightful means to gain an understanding

Inciteful is to stir up or generate anger

Both appropriate on here!
 

fernandopartridge

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 7, 2015
  • #56
ms639 said:
Time to face up to reality?
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He's just panicked and signed Clive Platt?
 

kg82

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 7, 2015
  • #57
oldfiver said:
Insightful means to gain an understanding

Inciteful is to stir up or generate anger

Both appropriate on here!
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Goddamn English language!!
 
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oldfiver

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 7, 2015
  • #58
kg82 said:
Goddamn English language!!
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That's American - I'll get me coat
 

ms639

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 7, 2015
  • #59
LB87ccfc said:
One word - Dickhead.
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Hahahahaha
 
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LB87ccfc

Member
  • Aug 7, 2015
  • #60
ms639 said:
Hahahahaha
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I like your sense of humor , seriously though don't worry their are deals in the pipeline.. better than signing aload of shite like last year?
 

skybluedan

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 7, 2015
  • #61
We have to give Tm time But to be honest got to say him signing up tudgay again pissed me off a touch and had hoped we would do a lot better, but let's be fair we have no money so are never going to sign QUALITY as such but might get lucky
 

Samo

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  • Aug 7, 2015
  • #62
skybluedan said:
We have to give Tm time But to be honest got to say him signing up tudgay again pissed me off a touch and had hoped we would do a lot better, but let's be fair we have no money so are never going to sign QUALITY as such but might get lucky
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Tudgay is a decent squad player IMO, and has a good attitude I believe.
 
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armybike

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  • Aug 8, 2015
  • #63
ms639 said:
Time to face up to reality?
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Eeerrrrr, you were saying?
 

ms639

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 10, 2015
  • #64
Humble pie served up and consumed, did not expect a result, fair play to the lads, only 45 of them left!
 

Otis

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 10, 2015
  • #65
We only need another 74 points and we will be in the play-offs.
 

Gint11

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 10, 2015
  • #66
ms639 said:
Humble pie served up and consumed, did not expect a result, fair play to the lads, only 45 of them left!
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Just read this whol thread and I am amazed by your comments. Easy for me to say this now I know we have convincingly beat Wigan and all of your comments were before I think. For a start, Mowbray might not have too many trophies in his cabinet but is that the only measurement for success in football? Most fans at clubs he has been to loved him for his influences, his team building, his understanding of the game. Take Wigan game for example, he realised that Wigan would have plenty of possession so he stifled it. He let Wigan have the ball in non dangerous area, reserve energy and counter attack and it worked. All the players he has managed work for him and generally he has left clubs better off that when he joined.

He has always said he needs 2 years to build this team. He is building it up nicely, it takes time to get players in and he said he is waiting on prem teams submitting their squads (in September) before he can really choose who he wants. Quality not quantity. Pressley got desperate and was bringing anyone in and that doesnt always work. Your doom and gloom, although understandable to a point is annoying. Just back the team.
 

Gint11

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  • Aug 10, 2015
  • #67
in general terms, some people just like being miserable for the sake of being miserable. We have a manager now that understands the game, tactics, what role each player serves, organisation, 3 game plans per match, instills confidence and motivation. That for us at this club is success for now. Enjoy it.
 
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Ashdown

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  • Aug 10, 2015
  • #68
Gint11 said:
in general terms, some people just like being miserable for the sake of being miserable. We have a manager now that understands the game, tactics, what role each player serves, organisation, 3 game plans per match, instills confidence and motivation. That for us at this club is success for now. Enjoy it.
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Yes we do have a decent manager and Saturday was excellent and unexpected for many. All that said it is only 1 match. By the same token it would have been wrong to shoot everything down if we had lost. The old benchmark used to be, 'Lets see how things have started and how the land lies after 10 competitive matches', I think that will be more of a judge as to how our season may progress. Right now I'd be delighted if we can nick a win at Rochdale, draw at Millwall and beat Crewe.
 

Astute

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  • Aug 10, 2015
  • #69
We all have reasons for negativity. But now we have reasons to be positive for once. What I would like to see is an average of 1.5 points or more. I would be happy to settle for a point at Millwall next game. That would be an average of 2 points a game after playing 2 of the favorites. Even if we lose we will be averaging 1.5 points. Then we start to play the clubs expecting to be near the bottom. My confidence is high and climbing.
 

Gint11

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 10, 2015
  • #70
Ashdown said:
Yes we do have a decent manager and Saturday was excellent and unexpected for many. All that said it is only 1 match. By the same token it would have been wrong to shoot everything down if we had lost. The old benchmark used to be, 'Lets see how things have started and how the land lies after 10 competitive matches', I think that will be more of a judge as to how our season may progress. Right now I'd be delighted if we can nick a win at Rochdale, draw at Millwall and beat Crewe.
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Spot on. Easy to panic when you dont have all the positions filled before the start of the season. You want them in and time to gel etc but we have 'enough' to keep us going while deals drag out. Season isnt won in August. We need a squad that takes us to May.
 
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