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Post by scfcbiancorossi on Apr 9, 2012 19:41:11 GMT
Pennant different class to Matty these days. It's hard to watch a player who was so good play so disastrously bad week in week out. Sooner we get a new left winger in the better. Pennant showed the manager again why he should be playing. Just got back from the game and pleased with the result. Totally transformed when Crouchy and JP came on. Jones is an unbelievably bad footballer and is quickly starting to make Mama look like Pele, problem is the former cost us 8 million quid. Walters romance with TP had to stop the guy can't buy a goal. Huth formidable, what an important player he is to us.Palacios looked good il be disappointed if he doesn't start the next few games.
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Post by shep207 on Apr 9, 2012 19:49:40 GMT
Don't think he was that good today. Completely wasted one of the best chances of the game as well by playing an easy ball far too deep when completely unmarked in the box..
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Post by mark71 on Apr 9, 2012 19:54:29 GMT
Etherington has been run into the ground this season, Pulis has only played Pennant when he has had to. It would be nice to have a player to come in and give matty a rest, some young and up and coming player from he academy, someone like Marshall, oh wait sorry we don't do kiddies  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2012 20:00:51 GMT
Heather trott could show Matty up right now!! The bloke is atrocious, last year he was a joy to watch, this year he as been getting gradually worse every week and now it's at the point I'm really dreading see his name on the team sheet, he's been flogged to death and it's painful to see the lad struggle how he is
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Post by apb1 on Apr 9, 2012 21:07:35 GMT
Was just thinking the same - why is it we can't risk Pennant but we keep risking Ethers. Dead ball delivery apart he's been poor for ages and now understandably short of confidence. 2 weeks off now though, wonder if the squad will go away? Kiev, Istanbul, Tel Aviv maybe?  |
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Post by potterglen on Apr 9, 2012 21:14:45 GMT
Give the man a break, always marked off the pitch and opens up the middle of the pitch for Wilson to work. Delap was outstanding as replacement. ;-/
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Post by scfcbiancorossi on Apr 9, 2012 21:19:12 GMT
Give the man a break, always marked off the pitch and opens up the middle of the pitch for Wilson to work. Sorry but you are off your head if you actually believe what you've just wrote. "Opens up the middle for Wilson to work". Staggering response. |
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Post by march4 on Apr 9, 2012 21:25:38 GMT
Give the man a break, always marked off the pitch and opens up the middle of the pitch for Wilson to work. Delap was outstanding as replacement. ;-/ I'm glad someone has given Rory some credit tonight. He made the difference from the horror show we saw at Wigan. |
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Post by fortressbritannia on Apr 9, 2012 21:26:48 GMT
I think Pennant if definatley the more consistence of the to but when they're both on top form Etherington for me is still the better but I agree this season Pennant has been shitting all over Etherington
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 9, 2012 21:42:42 GMT
Pennant is class, him and Crouch changed the game today
Good substitutions for a change
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Post by redsaturday on Apr 9, 2012 21:45:58 GMT
I think Ethers should be allowed to take a well deserved early end of season.
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Post by scfcrmagic on Apr 9, 2012 21:54:07 GMT
I think we need to play with both wingers on...Ethers seems to have a loss of confidence, he just doesn't seem able to get past players these days...Pennant superb ... Maybe the team shrink should be called in to help Ethers to get some belief back in his ability..
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Apr 9, 2012 21:57:03 GMT
To be honest it's ridiculous to see JP used so sparingly while we keep flogging Walters.
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Post by Olgrligm on Apr 9, 2012 22:16:45 GMT
I think last season burnt Etherington out, with his constant niggling injuries, the big injury at Wolves and then him being rushed back for the Cup Final.
It's sad, but he looks a player on his last legs.
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Post by marc74 on Apr 9, 2012 22:18:03 GMT
Villa were there for the taking tonight, I agree Crouchie and JP provided a greater threat when they came on.
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Post by Stokie_in_the_stix on Apr 9, 2012 22:21:47 GMT
Must admit that Ethers has seemed to leave Wilson without an option a lot this season, never making a pass/ball thru available. Similarly tho, Wilson never goes on the over run either, only ever being there for a pass back.
JP always seems to work better with Wilko & Shotton.
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Post by barmystokie1 on Apr 9, 2012 22:39:00 GMT
It is staggering really. Not only has he been better in general play but as the last 3 days have showed us we have missed his set pieces just as much.
We need 2 Wingers in the summer really (3 if pennant is off)
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Post by northantsash on Apr 10, 2012 5:44:49 GMT
it all comes down to hit man management really. Ethers has been off sorts for a while now and because we have absolutely no one to challenge him, he has to keep playing. Pennant has been in and out for one reason or another, but has shown in the last few games even if he is not playing that well he can still put almost unplayable balls in the box. Ethers needs a rest may as well put jerome out wide for the rest of the season.
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Post by jarvinski on Apr 10, 2012 6:06:37 GMT
Thats why jp has to start every game, matty has never recovered from that injury before the cup final, he should be rested now to get completely fit for next season
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Post by jeycov on Apr 10, 2012 8:35:03 GMT
Pennant is class, him and Crouch changed the game today Good substitutions for a change Totally agree. It's just such a pity that 2 very accurate corners from Pennant, in our last games, the ball has curled out of play as it's taken from the right? A bit more practice or another corner taker on this side? A short corner pass to Pennant to cross it from just on the pitch? Ler's hope they both start v Newcastle |
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Post by stokieboothen on Apr 10, 2012 9:04:40 GMT
Thats why jp has to start every game, matty has never recovered from that injury before the cup final, he should be rested now to get completely fit for next season +1 - TP needs to play JP everygame, and keep him in the summer, whether he likes him or not. |
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Post by jarhead on Apr 10, 2012 9:17:17 GMT
3 week break now for Ethers until we play Arsenal at home,forget him v Newcastle because Pulis will have already wrote it off because how well they have done blah blah!!! But give him a chance to recharge. I would give him a week in the sun somewhere like Malaga at one of those training resorts and Walters.
Not to play Pennant as often as Ethers over the season has been pathetic management because who wants a winger in the team creating goals!!?? Answer T.Pulis!
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Post by Miles Offside on Apr 10, 2012 9:26:53 GMT
Matt's suffered from not having an overlapping fullback to support him. Time and again he's given the ball and had to face opposition doubling up on him.
It's no secret that Marc Wilson's not a left back, never mind an overlapping left back, but he's done okay defensively.
It's an area Pulis is aware needs addressing - just like central midfield.
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Post by wembley4372 on Apr 10, 2012 9:40:56 GMT
Matty works much harder than JP does. The really disappointing thing is that it seems that we can only ever have one good cross per game and lately it's not been from Matty.
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Post by stokiejoeofalsager on Apr 10, 2012 12:33:15 GMT
Matty works much harder than JP does. The really disappointing thing is that it seems that we can only ever have one good cross per game and lately it's not been from Matty. i disagree i think pennant works very hard chasing back... |
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Post by JurgenVandeurzen on Apr 10, 2012 12:38:49 GMT
I think they both work hard.
Ethers needs a rest. Hasn't been the same since that injury. Give him the rest of the season off.
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Post by oasis on Apr 10, 2012 13:08:10 GMT
JP is probably the best player at the club bar Crouch and maybe Huth. Technically he is miles above anything else we have.
Really hope he stays over summer, still has a lot to offer.
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Apr 10, 2012 15:15:19 GMT
Ethers has not been right since the Injury before the Cup Final,he was rushed back too soon because of that final,and he plus the club have suffered because of it.
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Post by wembley4372 on Apr 10, 2012 15:35:35 GMT
Matty works much harder than JP does. The really disappointing thing is that it seems that we can only ever have one good cross per game and lately it's not been from Matty. i disagree i think pennant works very hard chasing back... Pay a bit more attention, next time and you'll see that Matty works harder than JP |
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Post by fentonstokie1 on Apr 10, 2012 20:17:35 GMT
Both our wingers suffer from the lack of an attacking threat from centre midfield which allows the opposition to concentrate on battering Matty game after game then doubling up on JP leaving us with punts forward and playing for throw ins and corners hence the lack of chances from open play. Matty has probably never been anywhere near 100% fit all season due to our dependence on him and the kickings he gets. JP's game doesn't rely on speed to the extent that Matty does and seems a little smarter at avoiding the kickers and of course he hasn't played as many games.
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