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Post by apb1 on Dec 14, 2009 10:30:16 GMT
“Even if Liam is only half-fit,” he revealed, “we were thinking of starting with him because of the balance of the team. We’ve almost picked the team early morning, which we don’t like doing.”
“It’s been a good day for Tunny, I thought he was brilliant,” said Pulis. “He made things happen for us and could have scored two or three more."
Let's hope they both start at Villa and we give them a proper game - they will be cocky after beating Manure and have a tough midweek game away at Sunderland while we can concentrate on preparation and dressing room fights. ;D
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Post by cobhamstokey on Dec 14, 2009 10:47:16 GMT
Sounds promising Villa are on fire at the moment. Hopfully they'll go in to the game a bit cocky and we might snatch a point. If Liams fit and we've got Fuller and Tuncay up front I think we've got a chance.
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Post by Somebody_Told_Me on Dec 14, 2009 10:48:21 GMT
TP knows what he is doing it just seems strange sometimes, if you could have a one to one chat before each game I bet 95% of the people on here would agree with the method in his madness
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Post by Norfolkstokie in manchester on Dec 14, 2009 10:53:19 GMT
I think if Liam is in the team Tuncay and Fuller could work and TP could still have 2 defensive midfielders in the centre. Whitehead can pass it sideways as much as he likes as far as I'm concerned if its going to Liam or Matty. I'd have Whelan in the middle too because of what he did there last season
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Post by FullerMagic on Dec 14, 2009 10:57:21 GMT
We desperately need cover for Lawrence though. He's effectively admitting Lawrence is the only player in the squad who can give us any balance on the right, which has been the case for years. If he's out, we're immediately hamstrung and pretty impotent as an attacking force.
Unless he plans on using Tunch there after he brings in another big forward in January?
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Post by apb1 on Dec 14, 2009 11:08:02 GMT
Andy Griffin would be better than Delap on the right side of midfield. He's got a good touch and is surprisingly skilfull. He can't be slower than Delap chugging up and down, and he can also shoot. He's obviously surplus to requirement as TP (correctly) picked Fuller as the player we need most, but he wasn't particularly awful even at RB last season. Not going to happen obviously, but feel a bit sorry for Griff languishing in the reserves when he would be good cover for Wilko rather than using Huth there (although I enjoyed his cavalier Maradonaesque slalom on Saturday).
Whelan MUST play if Delap has to start on the right, without either of them we are over - reliant on Ethers and all the opposition has to do is put 3 men on him.
Tuncay out wide is ok, but prefer him popping up all over from his forward role.
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Post by serpico on Dec 14, 2009 11:14:58 GMT
“Even if Liam is only half-fit,” he revealed, “we were thinking of starting with him because of the balance of the team. We’ve almost picked the team early morning, which we don’t like doing.” “It’s been a good day for Tunny, I thought he was brilliant,” said Pulis. “He made things happen for us and could have scored two or three more." Let's hope they both start at Villa and we give them a proper game - they will be cocky after beating Manure and have a tough midweek game away at Sunderland while we can concentrate on preparation and dressing room fights. ;D This is like music to my ears, I'm so glad TP knows how badly the balance of the team is disturbed when we play Delap out wide, and we all now know what Tuncay is capable of, he consistently put in performances like that for Boro, including in their game against us last season, so hopefully we get to see him on a regular basis now, even if it means we have to taper the long balls down a bit, which i think is a good thing . |
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Post by Norfolkstokie in manchester on Dec 14, 2009 11:32:38 GMT
He needs to get Liam, Matty, Tuncay and Fuller all in the team. I'm genuinly not overly fussed about the other 7 players as long as those 4 are in. Our centre midfielders are all 'much of a muchness' IMO
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Post by Beardy200 on Dec 14, 2009 11:37:16 GMT
He needs to get Liam, Matty, Tuncay and Fuller all in the team. I'm genuinly not overly fussed about the other 7 players as long as those 4 are in. Our centre midfielders are all 'much of a muchness' IMO What he said. |
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Post by boweryboy on Dec 14, 2009 11:39:59 GMT
Pulis is saying all this now,how come he left Lawrence out for two months and Liam himself went to see Pulis about his future,and he has said Fuller and Tuncay can't play together because they are two mutch alike,has that bang on the head with Beattie knocked some sense into Pulis,if so well done James Beattie best thing that could have happened or are all you rimmers going to disagree and want Sidibe back in so we can go back to banging the ball up to his head and hope for the best,or wouldn't you prefer football to be played on the floor with players with quality.as Tuncay proved you don't have to be six foot four to be dangerous in the box and score goals NOW do you realize what us so called Pulis bashers have been on about,yes we have been doing alright in terms of position in the league but performances have been poor,most of us could see with better team selection with the players we have got it could be alot better,but in fairness to the rimmers they wouldn't really see it with their heads stuck up Pulis's arse.........oh yes what is it....."in who we trust"......
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Post by PickSCFC on Dec 14, 2009 11:42:13 GMT
Pulis is saying all this now,how come he left Lawrence out for two months and Liam himself went to see Pulis about his future,and he has said Fuller and Tuncay can't play together because they are two mutch alike,has that bang on the head with Beattie knocked some sense into Pulis,if so well done James Beattie best thing that could have happened or are all you rimmers going to disagree and want Sidibe back in so we can go back to banbing the ball up to his head and hope for the best,or wouldn'tyou prefer football to be played on the floor with players with quality.as Tuncay proved you don't have to be six foot four to be dangerous in the box and score goals NOW do you realize what us so called Pulis bashers have been on about,yes we have been doing alright in terms of position in the league but performances have been poor,most of us could see with better team selection with the players we have got it could be alot better,but in fairness to the rimmers they wouldn't really see it with their heads stuck up Pulis's arse.........oh yes what is it....."in who we trust"...... pulis has never said fuller and tuncay cant play together |
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Post by boweryboy on Dec 14, 2009 11:46:59 GMT
Hustler...i think youwill find he has ,else why would he replace one for the other recently?
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Post by stokelad84 on Dec 14, 2009 11:48:08 GMT
It TP started a game with Lawrence, Etherington, Fuller and Tuncay all starting then he will definately play 2 defensive midfielders to compensate. 2 out of Delap, Whitehead or Diao to keep it tight when it turns into a 4-2-4 when attacking!!
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Post by northstokie on Dec 14, 2009 11:49:02 GMT
Pulis is saying all this now,how come he left Lawrence out for two months and Liam himself went to see Pulis about his future,and he has said Fuller and Tuncay can't play together because they are two mutch alike,has that bang on the head with Beattie knocked some sense into Pulis,if so well done James Beattie best thing that could have happened or are all you rimmers going to disagree and want Sidibe back in so we can go back to banging the ball up to his head and hope for the best,or wouldn't you prefer football to be played on the floor with players with quality.as Tuncay proved you don't have to be six foot four to be dangerous in the box and score goals NOW do you realize what us so called Pulis bashers have been on about,yes we have been doing alright in terms of position in the league but performances have been poor,most of us could see with better team selection with the players we have got it could be alot better,but in fairness to the rimmers they wouldn't really see it with their heads stuck up Pulis's arse.........oh yes what is it....."in who we trust"...... So you are a self confessed Pulis basher but agree with his decision to start Fuller and Tuncay together? Dare you even praise him for that call? |
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Post by jamie75 on Dec 14, 2009 11:50:29 GMT
Pulis is saying all this now,how come he left Lawrence out for two months and Liam himself went to see Pulis about his future,and he has said Fuller and Tuncay can't play together because they are two mutch alike,has that bang on the head with Beattie knocked some sense into Pulis,if so well done James Beattie best thing that could have happened or are all you rimmers going to disagree and want Sidibe back in so we can go back to banbing the ball up to his head and hope for the best,or wouldn'tyou prefer football to be played on the floor with players with quality.as Tuncay proved you don't have to be six foot four to be dangerous in the box and score goals NOW do you realize what us so called Pulis bashers have been on about,yes we have been doing alright in terms of position in the league but performances have been poor,most of us could see with better team selection with the players we have got it could be alot better,but in fairness to the rimmers they wouldn't really see it with their heads stuck up Pulis's arse.........oh yes what is it....."in who we trust"...... pulis has never said fuller and tuncay cant play together That is word for word what he DID say during a radio Stoke interview a couple of weeks ago. |
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Post by boweryboy on Dec 14, 2009 11:58:42 GMT
north...i said so called Pulis basher on here because i have the nerve to question Pulis's team selections ,and i am sure if Sidibe had been fit we would have not seen Fuller and Tuncay together......
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Post by PickSCFC on Dec 14, 2009 12:01:26 GMT
pulis has never said fuller and tuncay cant play together That is word for word what he DID say during a radio Stoke interview a couple of weeks ago. i heard pulis say that he wasnt sure if they could play together not that they couldnt |
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Post by Norfolkstokie in manchester on Dec 14, 2009 12:30:07 GMT
It TP started a game with Lawrence, Etherington, Fuller and Tuncay all starting then he will definately play 2 defensive midfielders to compensate. 2 out of Delap, Whitehead or Diao to keep it tight when it turns into a 4-2-4 when attacking!! That's fine by me. I'd start Whelan too but I don't think he's hugely better than the others. He's got a better shot on him usually but then he missed a sitter on saturday. Its those that 4 that have to start |
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Dec 14, 2009 12:39:39 GMT
Sorry, Hustler, I'm a fully paid up rimmer, but even I heard TP say that Fuller and Tuncay could not play together! ;D Hopefully he will have changed his mind after Saturday - no harm in admitting he made a mistake. Even I have been known to do that!  EDIT - in home games my midfield would be: Liam, Whitehead, Whelan and Etherington. In away games I might swap Diao or Delap for Whelan in the starting eleven. |
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Post by Beatties Side Boob on Dec 14, 2009 12:43:57 GMT
i'd play wilko on the right wing if lenny was out. he looks good going forward maybe his passing isnt the best but will run all day. Huth behind him. Collins left back.
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Post by ironsinthefire on Dec 14, 2009 12:56:20 GMT
Go have a look on the Marton Fullop thread this HUSTLER guy all he wants to do is pick arguments with anybody and everybody like he is doing on this thread and Twists your words take the day off being an absolte first class PRATT!!!!!!
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Post by mcf on Dec 14, 2009 13:40:20 GMT
John What is the direct quote? I thought it was something more along the lines of, 'that he wasn't sure that they could play together' rather than it being an absolute.  |
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Post by The Red and White Baron on Dec 14, 2009 13:42:36 GMT
Since Villa beat Man U that automatically means we'll get something from Villa to balance up the natural order of things.
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Post by nathan on Dec 14, 2009 13:50:13 GMT
Andy Griffin would be better than Delap on the right side of midfield. He's got a good touch and is surprisingly skilfull. He can't be slower than Delap chugging up and down, and he can also shoot. He's obviously surplus to requirement as TP (correctly) picked Fuller as the player we need most, but he wasn't particularly awful even at RB last season. Not going to happen obviously, but feel a bit sorry for Griff languishing in the reserves when he would be good cover for Wilko rather than using Huth there (although I enjoyed his cavalier Maradonaesque slalom on Saturday). Whelan MUST play if Delap has to start on the right, without either of them we are over - reliant on Ethers and all the opposition has to do is put 3 men on him. Tuncay out wide is ok, but prefer him popping up all over from his forward role. What the hell? |
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Post by nathan on Dec 14, 2009 13:50:36 GMT
i'd play wilko on the right wing if lenny was out. he looks good going forward maybe his passing isnt the best but will run all day. Huth behind him. Collins left back. Ridiculous. |
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Post by Beattie's Black Eye on Dec 14, 2009 14:01:07 GMT
Andy Griffin would be better than Delap on the right side of midfield. He's got a good touch and is surprisingly skilfull. He can't be slower than Delap chugging up and down, and he can also shoot. He's obviously surplus to requirement as TP (correctly) picked Fuller as the player we need most, but he wasn't particularly awful even at RB last season. Not going to happen obviously, but feel a bit sorry for Griff languishing in the reserves when he would be good cover for Wilko rather than using Huth there (although I enjoyed his cavalier Maradonaesque slalom on Saturday). Whelan MUST play if Delap has to start on the right, without either of them we are over - reliant on Ethers and all the opposition has to do is put 3 men on him. Tuncay out wide is ok, but prefer him popping up all over from his forward role. absolute poppycock |
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Dec 14, 2009 14:04:29 GMT
Yeah to be fair APB that is a bit daft. ;D
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Post by apb1 on Dec 14, 2009 14:54:19 GMT
It's less daft than playing Delap there, that's my point. I want a proper right-sided midfielder, but we don't have one. Delap may or may not have a role in CM but as a wide player he is a good goalie.
Someone suggested Pugh play there the other day, and I even considered that for longer than a nanosecond. Desperately short of cover on RM, is the point.
And I DO feel Griffin is not as bad as people here suggest. But then if you went by what people on here suggest the whole squad should have been shipped out/killed whenever they have a bad game or a few on the bounce.
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Post by PickSCFC on Dec 14, 2009 14:56:21 GMT
Go have a look on the Marton Fullop thread this HUSTLER guy all he wants to do is pick arguments with anybody and everybody like he is doing on this thread and Twists your words take the day off being an absolte first class PRATT!!!!!! not picking an arguement, just saying what i heard dont let it ruin your life eh  |
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