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Post by Gary Hackett on Feb 3, 2011 23:37:39 GMT
He played up top with Jones. What i meant was Pulis would never play Ethers, Pennant AND Tuncay together. I dont think its got anything to do with Wilson. When Carew and Jones start getting games together i am sure you will see BOTH Pennant and Ethers. With respect, I don't think your argument hangs together Gary. Oh and for those people who are claiming that players can't play three games in six days, can I assume that you fully expect Carew to be rested against Sunderland? Well we will see what happens but i think he will play both wingers when he has Carew and Jones up top (apart from top 4 away games) where he will shove Delap or Walters on the wing to make midfield more solid. |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Feb 3, 2011 23:43:55 GMT
Awwwww poor ickle footballers.
Do me a favour.
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Post by bogus on Feb 3, 2011 23:59:10 GMT
At this level of professional sport, where the difference is very fine, anyone who thinks that tiredness or carrying knocks isn't a big concern, clearly isn't thinking things through.
Why do you think that top sprinters will often only do either the 100m,or 200m in a week of competitive sport?
Is it really that hard to run a 1000m or so in a week? Or are they just worried that it will take away their edge and give an advantage to an opponent?
Same goes for 800m and 1500m. Or 5000m and 10000m.
Professional footballers, especially wingers like Etherington, put a lot of miles and effort into games, so why should we expect them not to suffer some affect from their exertions, taking their edge away?
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Post by bayernoatcake on Feb 4, 2011 0:04:13 GMT
Usain Bolt doesn't run the 400 metre because it's too far! ;D
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Post by bogus on Feb 4, 2011 0:06:05 GMT
Usain Bolt doesn't run the 400 metre because it's too far! ;D Neither would Fuller, I would imagine ;D |
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Post by march4 on Feb 4, 2011 0:08:13 GMT
Some utter bollocks on this thread.
Blackpool have lost 7 out of 8 games. Imagine if that was us.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Feb 4, 2011 0:09:56 GMT
Usain Bolt doesn't run the 400 metre because it's too far! ;D Neither would Fuller, I would imagine ;D I think Fuller's work rate in the past 18 months has improved markedly but I agree. ;D Kenwyne thinks the 60 yard dash is a hastle.  |
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Post by bogus on Feb 4, 2011 0:13:05 GMT
Neither would Fuller, I would imagine ;D I think Fuller's work rate in the past 18 months has improved markedly but I agree. ;D Kenwyne thinks the 60 yard dash is a hastle. It's a Caribbean thing, obviously! I don't have a problem with Ric's work rate either (thought I'd better put that in before I get a hammering)  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2011 0:20:21 GMT
Some utter bollocks on this thread. Blackpool have lost 7 out of 8 games. Imagine if that was us. They have a budget of about 10% of ours. |
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Post by Paul Spencer on Feb 4, 2011 0:58:17 GMT
At this level of professional sport, where the difference is very fine, anyone who thinks that tiredness or carrying knocks isn't a big concern, clearly isn't thinking things through.Why do you think that top sprinters will often only do either the 100m,or 200m in a week of competitive sport? Is it really that hard to run a 1000m or so in a week? Or are they just worried that it will take away their edge and give an advantage to an opponent? Same goes for 800m and 1500m. Or 5000m and 10000m. Professional footballers, especially wingers like Etherington, put a lot of miles and effort into games, so why should we expect them not to suffer some affect from their exertions, taking their edge away? I wasn't aware that Etherington is carrying a knock, if he is, fair do's ... where has this been reported? If not ... then surely (when fit) he should be able to manage a couple of games a week, shouldn't he? |
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Post by march4 on Feb 4, 2011 1:33:49 GMT
Some utter bollocks on this thread. Blackpool have lost 7 out of 8 games. Imagine if that was us. They have a budget of about 10% of ours. They are still in the same Division and are suddenly in grave danger. |
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Post by mcf on Feb 4, 2011 8:35:25 GMT
Those that are moaning are the same cunts that moaned when Pulis took us through the period, the same cunts that moaned when we might 'blow' automatic promotion, the same cunts that moaned when we were in the bottom 3 in our first Prem year, the same cunts that moan about the quality of football whenever we lose, the same cunts that moan about tactics whenever we lose.
You can't argue with these people because the thick cunts don't know what they want. I have no idea what they expect us to achieve.
All you get is we want more positive football, the best side available week in week out.... It simply fucking doesn't work this way any more. If the best mangers around do the same kind of things..restings players etc then the penny should fucking drop with the thick cunts.
Playing more positively will not guarentee you the wins that we desperately need.
You might as well leave it to a manager that knows what the fuck he's doing - I certainly don't hold any value in the pathetic whining of pricks that said he wouldn't take us anywhere.
It's like getting a lesson from Gordon Brown on fiscal policy.
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Post by stokemachine on Feb 4, 2011 8:58:17 GMT
Squad rotation is part and parcel of modern top flight football granted. However, when said squad rotation includes playing SALIF FUCKING DIAO away at Liverpool, when he hasn't even been on the bench in a league game all season, then every supporter has a right to be pissed off! I know I was when I saw his name on the teamsheet!!! Surely Glenn Whelan would of been the best option if you want to pack the midfield? Salif Diao is awful, slow and looks like he's gonna get a red card every time he's on the pitch! He should never of been resigned in the 1st place... He's just dead wood taking up wages that could be better used to contribute towards a decent player FFS!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2011 8:58:32 GMT
They have a budget of about 10% of ours. They are still in the same Division and are suddenly in grave danger. Yet everyone predicted they would drop like a stone and haven't? Given our budget, shouldn't we have the quality to be able to go to Anfield and try and win the odd corner? |
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Post by bogus on Feb 4, 2011 14:19:36 GMT
At this level of professional sport, where the difference is very fine, anyone who thinks that tiredness or carrying knocks isn't a big concern, clearly isn't thinking things through.Why do you think that top sprinters will often only do either the 100m,or 200m in a week of competitive sport? Is it really that hard to run a 1000m or so in a week? Or are they just worried that it will take away their edge and give an advantage to an opponent? Same goes for 800m and 1500m. Or 5000m and 10000m. Professional footballers, especially wingers like Etherington, put a lot of miles and effort into games, so why should we expect them not to suffer some affect from their exertions, taking their edge away? I wasn't aware that Etherington is carrying a knock, if he is, fair do's ... where has this been reported? If not ... then surely (when fit) he should be able to manage a couple of games a week, shouldn't he? Who on Earth said that Etherington is carrying a knock, Paul? I certainly didn't! Although it's entirely possible and you, I, or anyone else on here wouldn't be best placed to know. I only used Etherington as an example because he's a player who covers a tremendous amount of ground, relies tremendously on his fitness and speed and is one of our most regular starters, by far. I was simply making the point that, at the very top level of prefessional sport, only having 90-95% in the legs can make all the difference, such are the fine lines. I used athletics as the analogy, but I could have used Tennis, Cricket or just about any other sport. Does the guy who played the 3 set semi, as opposed to the 5 sets, have an advantage in the Wimbledon Final? Does the guy who played his semi first have an advantage, purely because he has longer to recover? Would you expect a fast bowler to still be roaring in at his best, all day for 5 days, without a breather in there somewhere? Of course you wouldn't. So, in short, yes I would pull him out of the firing line now and again. I'd rather see him close to his best over an entire season, personally, than flog him to death over this busy Christmas and New Year period that we've had. |
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Post by gb on Feb 4, 2011 14:32:14 GMT
3 games in 6 days , it use to be normal in sixties for 2 games a week from the kickoff then they had to fit cup matches in . They keep saying how fit they are .
Its not 3 games a week , it works out only 2 games a week , sunday stats a new week ...
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Post by stokeoptimist on Feb 4, 2011 20:00:05 GMT
In the sixties they used to walk with the ball and smoke fags at half time, hardly the same is it?
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Post by Paul Spencer on Feb 4, 2011 20:59:31 GMT
I wasn't aware that Etherington is carrying a knock, if he is, fair do's ... where has this been reported? If not ... then surely (when fit) he should be able to manage a couple of games a week, shouldn't he? Who on Earth said that Etherington is carrying a knock, Paul? I certainly didn't! Although it's entirely possible and you, I, or anyone else on here wouldn't be best placed to know. I only used Etherington as an example because he's a player who covers a tremendous amount of ground, relies tremendously on his fitness and speed and is one of our most regular starters, by far. I was simply making the point that, at the very top level of prefessional sport, only having 90-95% in the legs can make all the difference, such are the fine lines. I used athletics as the analogy, but I could have used Tennis, Cricket or just about any other sport. Does the guy who played the 3 set semi, as opposed to the 5 sets, have an advantage in the Wimbledon Final? Does the guy who played his semi first have an advantage, purely because he has longer to recover? Would you expect a fast bowler to still be roaring in at his best, all day for 5 days, without a breather in there somewhere? Of course you wouldn't. So, in short, yes I would pull him out of the firing line now and again. I'd rather see him close to his best over an entire season, personally, than flog him to death over this busy Christmas and New Year period that we've had. Yeah you're right, neither of us know (for certain) why specific players are or aren't being played, yet it appears you're prepared to hang your hat on a theory. Maybe that theory is correct, however I'm not convinced it is to do with resting players, as we've being playing with only one winger for several games now and that I believe, is more to do with a tactical decision from TP (as I've explained earlier in the thread), with regard to how best get something from that specific match. Carew is going to play 270 minutes for us this week, so that fact in itself, weakens the argument the OP was originally making - imo. |
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Post by STAY UP FOR PLANTY on Feb 4, 2011 21:29:33 GMT
Wasn't one of those games Wolves, where we played a fairly weak side anyway? And don't we have another cup game a week on Saturday? your on every thread with a stupid , negative pointless post , complaining about negative decisions. get real |
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