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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2017 21:29:47 GMT
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Post by blackpoolred on Nov 27, 2017 21:51:27 GMT
We have needed a Whelan upgrade for a few years and we ended up getting somebody older and slower - distribution a bit better than Whelan, But not quite as good at the defensive side of the game - another one of those signings that goes down as bizarre. At the time I thought we had no money to spend so thought fair enough, but then we went and spent 18 million on a slightly overweight defender who has played a dozen games in the previous 3 years(and I thought Fletcher was a bizarre signing, probably more game time than Berahino though )
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Nov 27, 2017 21:58:56 GMT
We have needed a Whelan upgrade for a few years and we ended up getting somebody older and slower - distribution a bit better than Whelan, But not quite as good at the defensive side of the game - another one of those signings that goes down as bizarre. At the time I thought we had no money to spend so thought fair enough, but then we went and spent 18 million on a slightly overweight defender who has played a dozen games in the previous 3 years(and I thought Fletcher was a bizarre signing, probably more game time than Berahino though ) For me Joe Allen is the Whelan upgrade, doing that 'Whelan' job higher up the pitch, and adding goals/assists etc. Rather than scratting around for it around the back. The three centre backs should do that. Fletcher may have the 'leadership'/experience of Whelan, but chalk and cheese footballing wise.
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Nov 27, 2017 22:34:27 GMT
Missing Whelan would be like missing Toothache.
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Post by Gob Bluth on Nov 27, 2017 23:14:06 GMT
I'm a massive fan of Glenn and was annoyed we let him go but it's hard to argue Fletcher doesn't perform a very similar function. It may not be the general consensus but I agree with the management and think we're doing slightly better than last season, not sure why we're bench marking ourselves on our worst season for a while but that's where we are.
I know Allen does a job but I'm yet to be convinced he can do it in a two man midfield. I know he gives us mobility but it comes at a cost of shape and structure.
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Post by davejohnno1 on Nov 27, 2017 23:25:18 GMT
Has staffsvilla been on with an update as to their fortunes recently?
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Post by kjpt140v on Nov 28, 2017 21:30:04 GMT
Fuck no. Charlie adam is really starting to get on my tits. He needs to learn to shut the fuck up or fuck off. Some of his comments lately has been making he needs to keep them to himself Pot kettle?
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