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Post by mikeyb99 on Dec 26, 2009 17:43:10 GMT
... who the bloody hell is going to carry any kind of attacking impetus from our central midfield? Like him or hate him, it's as clear as day that Glenn is the best central midfielder at this football club and the only midfielder (depressingly) that can pass a football.
We're really, really struggling for quality and good performances at the moment, and with Glenn's suspension all the pressure is heaped upon Ethers to carry the entirety of our attacking impetus.
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Post by stokelad84 on Dec 26, 2009 17:43:32 GMT
blessing in disguise.
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Post by lust4life on Dec 26, 2009 17:49:32 GMT
and thank fook that diaos suspended as well....he is a donkey....
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Post by mikeyb99 on Dec 26, 2009 17:49:43 GMT
And who will replace him then? Whitehead? |
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Post by stokecityscott on Dec 26, 2009 17:50:45 GMT
Liam - Delap - Whitehead - Ethers
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Post by djscfc on Dec 26, 2009 17:51:15 GMT
Arisemendi haha
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Post by Dazzlerscfc on Dec 26, 2009 17:51:32 GMT
Liam - Delap - Whitehead - Ethers Good midfield i reckon |
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Post by fromafar07 on Dec 26, 2009 17:55:04 GMT
... who the bloody hell is going to carry any kind of attacking impetus from our central midfield? Like him or hate him, it's as clear as day that Glenn is the best central midfielder at this football club and the only midfielder (depressingly) that can pass a football. We're really, really struggling for quality and good performances at the moment, and with Glenn's suspension all the pressure is heaped upon Ethers to carry the entirety of our attacking impetus. Lawrence and Tuncay, with Fuller and Beattie up front |
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Post by Beardy200 on Dec 26, 2009 18:04:11 GMT
And who will replace him then? Whitehead? Yep. Whitehead and Lawrence is a better pairing than Whelan and Whitehead. I'd rather Lawrence than Whelan in pretty much any game. |
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Post by stokelad84 on Dec 26, 2009 18:08:51 GMT
I agree with Beardy, we miss Lawrence more than Whelan
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Post by mikeyb99 on Dec 26, 2009 18:16:05 GMT
A truly amazing set of responses.
We're clearly lacking Lawro, but to suggest the hopeless Whitehead (or Diao) are a patch on Whelan is astonishing. I despair.
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Post by potterpaul on Dec 26, 2009 18:16:16 GMT
There's always Pugh. Then again I would of replaced Dioa with Pugh months ago
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Post by roylandstoke on Dec 26, 2009 18:18:51 GMT
If losing Whelan is the only way Liam can get back in the team then its a price worth paying.
Will Liam get a game though, even with Salif and Whelan out.
What chance a midfield of : Ethers Rory Whitehead Danny Pugh?
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Post by stokelad84 on Dec 26, 2009 18:20:13 GMT
mikeyb, watch football first and then tell me Whelan had a good game!! He had a shocker today
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Post by johnnysoul60 on Dec 26, 2009 18:24:08 GMT
You obviously didnt watch the game today Whelan was shocking , delap and whitehead would do ok if lawrence or tuncay play on the right but we need to sign a decent midfield player soon
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Post by fentonstokie1 on Dec 26, 2009 18:26:28 GMT
And who will replace him then? Whitehead? Yep. Whitehead and Lawrence is a better pairing than Whelan and Whitehead. I'd rather Lawrence than Whelan in pretty much any game. Got to agree, give me Lawrence on the right, Delap, Whitehead and Matty on the Left. Playing Matty on the Left and anyone but Liam on the right just means that the opposition just have to watch Matty and Hoofs down the middle. With Liam and Matty on the flanks with Tuncay and Fuller up front, we have enough attacking options to upset any defence. |
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Post by mikeyb99 on Dec 26, 2009 18:31:13 GMT
mikeyb, watch football first and then tell me Whelan had a good game!! He had a shocker today And Diao and Whitehead had a stormer I suppose?! I did watch the game, and Glenn was the only player - as ever - actually attempting to pass the ball forwards. Playing in such a poor midfield is a thankless task. It's no coincidence that our best performance of the season (v Sunderland) was the only one to feature our strongest midfield: Lawro - Glenn - Rory - Ethers. When Whelan plays well the team plays well, and he was the stand-out player in that game. |
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Post by FullerMagic on Dec 26, 2009 18:33:13 GMT
I haven't seen anything to suggest that our best midfield isn't still Lawrence-Delap-Whelan-Etherington.
Mind you, I haven't seen anything to suggest that our best defence isn't still Wilkinson-Faye-Shawcross-Higginbotham.
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Post by mikeyb99 on Dec 26, 2009 18:34:04 GMT
I haven't seen anything to suggest that our best midfield isn't still Lawrence-Delap-Whelan-Etherington. Mind you, I haven't seen anything to suggest that our best defence isn't still Wilkinson-Faye-Shawcross-Higginbotam. True on both counts. £15m+ later, and our best team includes none of the new signings, except possibly Tuncay. |
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Post by roylandstoke on Dec 26, 2009 18:35:23 GMT
I haven't seen anything to suggest that our best midfield isn't still Lawrence-Delap-Whelan-Etherington. Mind you, I haven't seen anything to suggest that our best defence isn't still Wilkinson-Faye-Shawcross-Higginbotham. That's because they are our best midfield and defence! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2009 18:52:45 GMT
Whelan was crap today. Nearly every corner hit the first defender.
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Post by soicowboy2 on Dec 26, 2009 20:10:54 GMT
... who the bloody hell is going to carry any kind of attacking impetus from our central midfield? Like him or hate him, it's as clear as day that Glenn is the best central midfielder at this football club and the only midfielder (depressingly) that can pass a football. We're really, really struggling for quality and good performances at the moment, and with Glenn's suspension all the pressure is heaped upon Ethers to carry the entirety of our attacking impetus. I take it you are blind after Hull and that garbage he served up today????? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2009 21:13:28 GMT
I haven't seen anything to suggest that our best midfield isn't still Lawrence-Delap-Whelan-Etherington. Mind you, I haven't seen anything to suggest that our best defence isn't still Wilkinson-Faye-Shawcross-Higginbotham. Spot on FM.....our transfer business in The Summer was very mediocre |
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Post by rigsby on Dec 26, 2009 21:24:18 GMT
Liam - Delap - Whitehead - Ethers I agree. |
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Post by rigsby on Dec 26, 2009 21:25:22 GMT
Having said that, with Danny Pugh on the fringe, he may feature if Liam is still out of favour, Ethers on the right with Pugh on the left (i say this as summat that may well happen, not summat i'd like to see happen bear in mind)
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Post by Jimbo on Dec 26, 2009 21:26:37 GMT
Liam - Delap - Whitehead - Ethers I'd be surprised if it was anything other than that. It would give a balance we've not really seen since the end of last season and certainly give us a chance to win the game. |
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Post by mikeyb99 on Dec 26, 2009 22:52:20 GMT
... who the bloody hell is going to carry any kind of attacking impetus from our central midfield? Like him or hate him, it's as clear as day that Glenn is the best central midfielder at this football club and the only midfielder (depressingly) that can pass a football. We're really, really struggling for quality and good performances at the moment, and with Glenn's suspension all the pressure is heaped upon Ethers to carry the entirety of our attacking impetus. I take it you are blind after Hull and that garbage he served up today????? I don't accept your assessment that Whelan was poor today, because he wasn't. But even if I did, you've mentioned two poor games. Two. Just how many poor games have Whitehead, Diao and Delap served up? In Whitehead and Diao's case, we're well into double figures. We're going to miss Whelan, as we always do when he's not in the team. |
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Post by PickSCFC on Dec 26, 2009 22:53:07 GMT
i thoght whelan was shite today
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Post by Roy Cropper on Dec 26, 2009 22:55:47 GMT
Liam - Delap - Whitehead - Ethers Good midfield i reckon An me.. Arismendi making an appearence on the bench? Perhaps even a debut if we're winning? Liam Delap Whitehead Ethers Tuncay Fuller that would send Brum off i reckon. |
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Post by jarhead on Dec 26, 2009 22:57:43 GMT
Liam - Delap - Whitehead - Ethers Good midfield i reckon Can only do better surely. |
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