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Post by chiefdelilah on Nov 27, 2016 14:00:27 GMT
The lack of changes made me nervous but it's a terrific win, everyone worked hard for the team and the odd-looking XI he picked worked like an absolute charm, without a weak link.
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Post by chiefdelilah on Nov 27, 2016 12:50:39 GMT
Brilliant outswinger from Shaqiri. It was an inswinger It swung out. Hence Gomes not going for it.
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Post by chiefdelilah on Nov 27, 2016 12:29:38 GMT
Brilliant outswinger from Shaqiri.
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Post by chiefdelilah on Nov 27, 2016 12:24:16 GMT
Shaq really needs to play to the whistle.
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Post by chiefdelilah on Nov 27, 2016 12:05:11 GMT
Diouf wide right, Shaq behind Walters.
Ok then...
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Post by chiefdelilah on Nov 27, 2016 11:34:39 GMT
Looks like 4-4-2 do we think? Or 4-4-1-1 with Walters behind Diouf? Pleased that Diouf's exile has ended. Midfield will be, erm, interesting, but not really a lot of alternatives. Sparky' made his bed with that. I did predict yesterday, that it would be Adam and Imbula with Walters in front of them Rob. I remember Paul - I think it's more likely to be that than Shaq as number 10. Hopefully not, Shaq behind the striker is much more interesting (even if the midfield is a bit terrifying). Hughes has stuck Walters in the hole before, when Nzonzi got suspended in his first season, and we beat (I think) Moyes' Man Utd with him basically doing Adam's running for him? We did have Whelan in the side then though...
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Post by chiefdelilah on Nov 27, 2016 11:11:34 GMT
Looks like 4-4-2 do we think? Or 4-4-1-1 with Walters behind Diouf?
Pleased that Diouf's exile has ended.
Midfield will be, erm, interesting, but not really a lot of alternatives. Sparky' made his bed with that.
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Post by chiefdelilah on Nov 27, 2016 9:05:28 GMT
I think he might be a one season wonder who ends up going to China.
Deeney is surely nailed on to get his 100th against us though.
Amrabat and Pereyra are the two I'm worried about.
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Post by chiefdelilah on Nov 27, 2016 8:50:12 GMT
He doesn't really fit into Mazzarri's team. I still feel he's due a goal, hopefully he's not that desperate to prove himself. He seems to be about third choice now. Can see him going in Jan.
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Post by chiefdelilah on Nov 27, 2016 8:35:13 GMT
Pretty sure Ighalo is due a goal today. He won't start.
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Post by chiefdelilah on Nov 27, 2016 8:31:13 GMT
Palace will win soon and go on a five match winning streak and Pardew will be the next best thing. Common trait with teams under his management. Southampton at home next for them - golden chance for them. The big trait with teams under his management is that he struggles to pull them out of a slump isn't it?
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Post by chiefdelilah on Nov 27, 2016 7:57:43 GMT
Since they beat us at home on 19th December they've won a grand total of five league games.
Inexplicably two more of them were also against us.
Factor in the £50m he was given to spend in the summer and it's not a surprise he's on the plank, ready to walk it.
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Post by chiefdelilah on Nov 27, 2016 7:40:32 GMT
They spent more on one striker in the summer than we did in our entire transfer window. How much did they sell Bolasie for? Their net spend is similar to ours at a guess. They also spent £10m on Tomkins, £12m on Townsend, signed the French second choice international goalkeeper...
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Post by chiefdelilah on Nov 26, 2016 23:14:44 GMT
You can be passionate on the training ground and enthusiastic in your ideas without being need to be seen kicking every ball on the touchline. At best it's a bonus. you have no idea about football management , stick to summing up games duck it suits your limited knowledge to a tee, leave the proper insight to those who truly understand the complexities of football management. Like you?
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Post by chiefdelilah on Nov 26, 2016 22:48:38 GMT
Waving your arms on the touchline makes fuck all difference. Give me a passionate manager over a steady talker in the dressing room any day of the week. Klopp, pulis, o neil anyday for me over a wenger, hughes etc Again, Hughes' finishes trump Pulis'. Klopp' passion without his style of play would make him Barry Fry.
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Post by chiefdelilah on Nov 26, 2016 22:47:19 GMT
Waving your arms on the touchline makes fuck all difference. bless The prosecution rests.
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Post by chiefdelilah on Nov 26, 2016 22:46:51 GMT
I can't fathom why he wasn't ahead of Wollscheid and Cameron in the queue. Because he wasnt better than Wollschied and because Cameron doesnt follow the ball. He was a fucking mile better than both of them. Cameron falls asleep.
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Post by chiefdelilah on Nov 26, 2016 22:45:30 GMT
Anybody who has worked for a number of bosses will know that some can make you tick and others not. I can honestly say i have never been motivated by someone who doesn't come across as passionate in a working enviroment. I assume football is the same. You can be passionate on the training ground and enthusiastic in your ideas without being need to be seen kicking every ball on the touchline. At best it's a bonus.
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Post by chiefdelilah on Nov 26, 2016 22:41:18 GMT
But people were talking about passion weren't they? Of course it's a package. But some bits are more important than others. Motivation isn't the same as passion. Passion is empty without the nous to back it up. So is staring at your shoes whilst your team is been ripped a new arsehole, if a manager has no passion for the game he is going through the motions and it shows on the pitch via his players. Waving your arms on the touchline makes fuck all difference.
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Post by chiefdelilah on Nov 26, 2016 22:36:46 GMT
Again, they didn't win the league because he shouted on the touchline, did they? I did not say he did, he is much more animated than Hughes however in terms of experience he is a better comparison than Stuart Pearce, as I stated it is a package, Claudio has proved that with the right tactics the right personnel the right game plan the right levels of motivation the right man management you can approve the almost impossible, no one can deny that can they ? But people were talking about passion weren't they? Of course it's a package. But some bits are more important than others. Motivation isn't the same as passion. Passion is empty without the nous to back it up.
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Post by chiefdelilah on Nov 26, 2016 22:16:28 GMT
Dont you think with all the problems weve had at Centre half he would have played if he was good enough? I can't fathom why he wasn't ahead of Wollscheid and Cameron in the queue.
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Post by chiefdelilah on Nov 26, 2016 22:15:28 GMT
What would be a good comparison then? Claudio Ranieri perhaps ! Again, they didn't win the league because he shouted on the touchline, did they?
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Post by chiefdelilah on Nov 26, 2016 22:11:13 GMT
He had a bad start to last season, has barely played since, and somehow that has wiped out in some fans' minds the numerous strong performances that preceded it. Bit like Hughes suddenly being a shit manager for some and his first two seasons not counting. I like the guy but hes stagnated and he will never make it now I am afraid in my opinion. Its 2013 since he played regularly. We haven't seen enough of him to know if he's stagnated or not. He had a bad start to last season and we've barely seen him since.
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Post by chiefdelilah on Nov 26, 2016 22:09:41 GMT
That is the difference, yes. Instruction is what a good coach does. 'Passion' for passion's sake is what Stuart Pearce does. In the real world there is a balance between the two, Stuart Pearce failed because he is a useless manager end of what a poor comparison. What would be a good comparison then?
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Post by chiefdelilah on Nov 26, 2016 22:07:05 GMT
Chelsea are where they are because of Conte's tactics, not because he claps his hands really loud. And we are where we are because of Hughes's tactics if that is the case. Absolutely. And our transfer window. Fuck all to do with 'passion'.
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Post by chiefdelilah on Nov 26, 2016 22:06:16 GMT
He was excellent at centre back in his first two seasons. People have short memories. No he was ok but he hasnt progressed He had a bad start to last season, has barely played since, and somehow that has wiped out in some fans' minds the numerous strong performances that preceded it. Bit like Hughes suddenly being a shit manager for some and his first two seasons not counting.
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Post by chiefdelilah on Nov 26, 2016 22:02:14 GMT
You can see why people might not think Imbula is suited to the role though, yes? Of course and I agree its not ideal what I cant see is how they think Muniesa is. Hes just not good enough for the Prem unfortunately. He was excellent at centre back in his first two seasons. People have short memories.
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Post by chiefdelilah on Nov 26, 2016 21:57:35 GMT
Give him a chance and lets see. You can see why people might not think Imbula is suited to the role though, yes?
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Post by chiefdelilah on Nov 26, 2016 21:54:30 GMT
'Lack of progression'?
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Post by chiefdelilah on Nov 26, 2016 21:53:45 GMT
There are different types of midfielder though. Just because he plays in midfield doesn't of itself mean he can play as a holding midfielder. He will have to tomorrow. Well god help us then.
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