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Post by steve66 on May 7, 2016 16:01:53 GMT
Hate to say but where the hell has our physicality gone? I'm not advocating fouls of course but our tackling particularly Cameron and imbula is so namby pamby beyond words, we really need to get the right balance of pace/passion before we actually earn the right to play FOOTBALL, this is no knee jerk reaction to today, in particular second half but the last six games, good job we had the points in the bag prior to this shambolic period!
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Post by ysc1 on May 7, 2016 16:01:54 GMT
A top quality striker is whats needed. Jesus its not hard. Someone to link the play and get himself and others into the game
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Post by tuum on May 7, 2016 16:02:56 GMT
The most disappointing thing was that we became even more ill disciplined and started to focus on clattering them rather than keeping our cool and trying to score. It's as if Hughes tells them just go and do whatever they want.
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Post by jwhpotter on May 7, 2016 16:03:06 GMT
Hate to say but where the hell has our physicality gone? I'm not advocating fouls of course but our tackling particularly Cameron and imbula is so namby pamby beyond words, we really need to get the right balance of pace/passion before we actually earn the right to play FOOTBALL, this is no knee jerk reaction to today, in particular second half but the last six games, good job we had the points in the bag prior to this shambolic period! Imbula really needs to do more off the ball and put a fucking foot in!
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Post by tuum on May 7, 2016 16:06:19 GMT
Hate to say but where the hell has our physicality gone? I'm not advocating fouls of course but our tackling particularly Cameron and imbula is so namby pamby beyond words, we really need to get the right balance of pace/passion before we actually earn the right to play FOOTBALL, this is no knee jerk reaction to today, in particular second half but the last six games, good job we had the points in the bag prior to this shambolic period! Imbula really needs to do more off the ball and put a fucking foot in! Imbula also needs to do a little bit more on the ball.Simple things like releasing it early to people in space.
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Post by bigdev on May 7, 2016 16:12:56 GMT
A shocking performance.Lost 6 of 7 relegation form. Awful just awful. We dont score from set pieces and our defence is open and inept.Plus we have crusty the clown in goal.
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Post by jwhpotter on May 7, 2016 16:15:57 GMT
We've only lost twice in the last 43 games when we've led. Both losses against... Yep that shower of shite!
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Post by potts348 on May 7, 2016 16:25:38 GMT
Jesus people reading far too much into the Ireland ahead of bojan sub in a meaningless game before the end of the season and we will try move Ireland on.
As a side note... If bojan plays that through ball for arnie ppl wet their knickers. Ireland plays it and not a mention.
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2016 16:27:52 GMT
What a load of shit again. Hughes better pick up his game or management need reviewing
With the squad we've got we should be doing a lot better!
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Post by Staffsoatcake on May 7, 2016 16:28:43 GMT
3 defeats in 3 games in 1 season to a bang average team, is just not on.
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Post by tuum on May 7, 2016 16:29:16 GMT
Jesus people reading far too much into the Ireland ahead of bojan sub in a meaningless game before the end of the season and we will try move Ireland on. As a side note... If bojan plays that through ball for arnie ppl wet their knickers. Ireland plays it and not a mention. They said on the TV that Bojan picked up a foot injury in training on Thursday..not sure if that influenced Hughes' decision.
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Post by malteser68 on May 7, 2016 16:32:12 GMT
Jesus people reading far too much into the Ireland ahead of bojan sub in a meaningless game before the end of the season and we will try move Ireland on. As a side note... If bojan plays that through ball for arnie ppl wet their knickers. Ireland plays it and not a mention. They said on the TV that Bojan picked up a foot injury in training on Thursday..not sure if that influenced Hughes' decision. I'm suspecting Hughes picked up a head injury a couple of months ago That might have influenced some of the recent decisions
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Post by nott1 on May 7, 2016 16:35:03 GMT
Hate to say but where the hell has our physicality gone? I'm not advocating fouls of course but our tackling particularly Cameron and imbula is so namby pamby beyond words, we really need to get the right balance of pace/passion before we actually earn the right to play FOOTBALL, this is no knee jerk reaction to today, in particular second half but the last six games, good job we had the points in the bag prior to this shambolic period! We've become a glove wearing load of softies, bring back Denis Smith and Bluto!
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Post by Old School Stokie on May 7, 2016 16:36:02 GMT
Shawcross + Huth = ok Huth + ANOTHER = ok Shawcross + ANOTHER = rubbish
Answer ?
Please note mr Hughes for next season please!
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Post by steve66 on May 7, 2016 16:40:55 GMT
Hate to say but where the hell has our physicality gone? I'm not advocating fouls of course but our tackling particularly Cameron and imbula is so namby pamby beyond words, we really need to get the right balance of pace/passion before we actually earn the right to play FOOTBALL, this is no knee jerk reaction to today, in particular second half but the last six games, good job we had the points in the bag prior to this shambolic period! We've become a glove wearing load of softies, bring back Denis Smith and Bluto! I remember that partnership of course so was spoiled in that respect, expect much better from individuals!
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Post by dave77 on May 7, 2016 17:35:05 GMT
PLEASE PLAY GYOLLAI AGAINST WEST HAM I CANT TAKE ANOTHER HAUGAARD HOWLER PLEASE FUCKING PLEASE!!!!!
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Post by rambo61 on May 7, 2016 17:38:48 GMT
Ryan Shawcross strikes again!!!! Another goal conceded because of him. He is way too slow. We need two new CB in the summer Sent from my E6853 using proboards Did you actually just make that post!? I checked your join date expecting it to be within the last month or two but you signed up almost two and a half years ago so the only explanation is you're a fucking retard.
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Post by rambo61 on May 7, 2016 17:42:48 GMT
Did you actually just make that post!? I checked your join date expecting it to be within the last month or two but you signed up almost two and a half years ago so the only explanation is you're a fucking retard. Basically don't make comments about our top defender who can't defend!!watch the tv tonight then apologise for calling the guy a retard!!
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Post by stokiejoe on May 7, 2016 18:07:52 GMT
watch the effort by Leicester even at 3-0 up. That's the difference.
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Post by thestokielad on May 7, 2016 18:12:06 GMT
Ryan Shawcross strikes again!!!! Another goal conceded because of him. He is way too slow. We need two new CB in the summer Sent from my E6853 using proboards Did you actually just make that post!? I checked your join date expecting it to be within the last month or two but you signed up almost two and a half years ago so the only explanation is you're a fucking retard. Shawcross has been poor but it's ever since that injury, hes slow because be is knackered and not fully fit. He will be fine after a pre season, that bloke exaggerated but isn't a retard
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Post by jonnynico on May 7, 2016 18:36:36 GMT
Saying palace are a crap team they've taken more points today than we've taken in the last 6 games.
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Post by karl on May 7, 2016 19:04:47 GMT
Ryan Shawcross strikes again!!!! Another goal conceded because of him. He is way too slow. We need two new CB in the summer Sent from my E6853 using proboards Did you actually just make that post!? I checked your join date expecting it to be within the last month or two but you signed up almost two and a half years ago so the only explanation is you're a fucking retard. The only retard is you for that reply. I am entitled to my opinion of Shawcross of late and wait till MOTD they will come to the same conclusion. Sent from my E6853 using proboards
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Post by karl on May 7, 2016 19:16:51 GMT
Imbula really needs to do more off the ball and put a fucking foot in! Imbula also needs to do a little bit more on the ball.Simple things like releasing it early to people in space. When Imbula played his first Stoke game I was impressed how he held the ball up and stayed strong when the challenges came in and not get knocked off the ball but what has happened to him the past few weeks? Sent from my E6853 using proboards
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Post by karl on May 7, 2016 19:23:24 GMT
watch the effort by Leicester even at 3-0 up. That's the difference. With the players we have we should be doing a lot better than we are. Look at Leicester they don't have the players but have togetherness and it shows. We just play as individuals with occasional moments of amazing skill and creativity. Sent from my E6853 using proboards
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Post by shotgunpete on May 7, 2016 22:16:34 GMT
Just watched the game, no longer wake up in the middle of the night to watch live because as of late it's been so shite. All I can say is thank god we're not in a relegation battle. We've lost all urgency and fight, occasional bit of brilliance but it's always undone by letting the other team back in, as if no one is too fussed what happens. Could be a lot worse of course but when your team is on a run like ours it's bloody depressing.
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Post by Ex-term-oat-cake on May 7, 2016 23:01:48 GMT
We can afford to experiment in this one. The fact we don't know our best 11 is the most worrying aspect of this season. I'd like to try a 4-4-2 MY FIRST CHOICE IN BOLD (My substitute/alternative in brackets) BUTLAND (Haugard) + JOHNSON (Bardsley) SHAWCROSS (Teixeira) WOLLSHIED (Cameron) PIETERS (Wilson) + WALTERS (Shenton) WHELAN (Adam) IMBULA (Ireland) AFFELAY (Muniesa) + ARMAUTOVIC (Bojan) SHAQIRI (Joselu) So, with current injuries, that means the team would be: Haugard Bardsley, Shawcross, Wollsheid, Pieters Walters, Whelan, Imbula, Muniesa Arnautovic, Shaqiri Now I know what people will say, Shaq and Walters and Arnie are out of position. But I think the shape and formation is more important in this 4-4-2 experiment. Also, an Arnie and Shaq with more freedom to worry defences is good. Shaq is freed up from defensive duties. And when Arnie tires, we bring on Bojan. It's only an experiment, but I'd like to see it. The above also highlights where the squad is seriously weak. We need quality backup for Butland, Shawcross, Imbula and a winger. And surplus to requirements are Diouf and Crouch. Mate, I wouldn't even try that shit on Football Manager let alone in a Premier League match. Muniesa left wing? Shaqiri and Arnie as a front 2?.. My experiment above doesn't look quite so stupid now, after that performance does it? We're going backwards. The basics have gone.
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Post by Ex-term-oat-cake on May 7, 2016 23:14:44 GMT
Watching Sunderland v Chelsea... Who'd have Terry and Defoe in our team?
Grit and finishing.
A Shawcross and Terry partnership? Might get a few red cards tho haha
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Post by kustokie on May 7, 2016 23:41:53 GMT
Mate, I wouldn't even try that shit on Football Manager let alone in a Premier League match. Muniesa left wing? Shaqiri and Arnie as a front 2?.. My experiment above doesn't look quite so stupid now, after that performance does it? We're going backwards. The basics have gone. I proposed 4-4-2 with a slightly different lineup and got slammed. Fortunately, I'm was coaching our U15 team in Kansas City and missed the whole. We won 6-1 so I guess I had a better day.
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Post by PB1863 on May 8, 2016 5:06:28 GMT
Scott Dann all over Shawcross and no penalty. Shawcross leans on their player and its a free kick which they scored from. Inconsistencies
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Post by Caerwrangonpotter on May 8, 2016 5:21:06 GMT
To sum up the past few weeks in one song.....Happy Mondays "Lazy-itis"
Just West Ham to go & wipe the slate clean
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