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Post by wuzza on May 7, 2022 14:40:03 GMT
Got to give him and the whole set up another season. I’m sure that all concerned will realise that anything worse than play-offs and it will be curtains.
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Post by wuzza on May 7, 2022 14:35:44 GMT
Nothing new really - the TP and MH (initial) years were the exception rather than the rule. I’m amazed people haven’t learnt to roll with the punches a bit more Things can and will turn ....eventually. . Things don’t just happen though. There has to be a reason to believe. There isn’t one currently. We’ve got enough decent players to build something but I would agree there’s a rethink needed tactically.
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Post by wuzza on May 7, 2022 14:02:08 GMT
Nothing new really - the TP and MH (initial) years were the exception rather than the rule. I’m amazed people haven’t learnt to roll with the punches a bit more Things can and will turn ....eventually. .
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Post by wuzza on May 7, 2022 10:15:06 GMT
Sanity prevails. Been a good start to the summer so far for the club.
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Post by wuzza on May 2, 2022 11:32:21 GMT
The players we are looking for will obviously be influenced by the type of football we are looking to play next season and I wouldn’t be surprised if MON has some drastic rethinks after trying to pass his way to promotion - pragmatism may well be the order of the day and players like Carroll (fitness risk as he is) could well be playing a more prominent roll in his thoughts.
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Post by wuzza on May 2, 2022 8:16:25 GMT
I know it’s only highlights I’ve seen but there seems a genuine flow to the way that the youngsters play that just doesn’t translate to the first 11. If I lived locally I would certainly get myself over to watch the various age groups. Rooster and his team have done a heck of a job in the last few years.
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Post by wuzza on May 1, 2022 11:57:17 GMT
Interestingly those clubs that seem have reaped some immediate returns following a management change this season (Boro and Forest) have appointed managers with a track record in this division .....which is exactly what the board tried to do when Rowett was appointed. We , as per normal, didn’t fall lucky when others did.
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Post by wuzza on Apr 30, 2022 17:50:30 GMT
Next season is so important for the lad - he needs to hit the ground running and produce a prolonged period showing the form he has briefly displayed he is capable of.
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Post by wuzza on Apr 25, 2022 12:58:02 GMT
Recency bias is massive amongst you lot haha. He's been crap for about 75% of his time at Stoke, this new deal would almost certainly put him at the top echelon's of the "pot covid alignment" of contracts. He's 32, his best days are behind him (of which many he was still shite for). This is the time now to finally part ways, shake hands and say goodbye. Get someone younger and more consistent. Is it just a coincidence that he's seen an upturn in form for the last 2 months of a 6 year 60k deal? Absolutely not the case as far as I’m concerned. In my opinion he has been consistently good in his time at this club - even in periods when some of those around him have let the side down noticeably.
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Post by wuzza on Apr 25, 2022 12:06:35 GMT
One team’s mid table mediocrity is another team’s open top bus tour 🙂
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Post by wuzza on Apr 25, 2022 12:02:31 GMT
If Joe stays it is excellent news - simple as that really.
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Post by wuzza on Apr 23, 2022 17:38:40 GMT
His vocal presentation doesn’t really work well on radio but if you can get past that he really does make a lot of very valid points and you certainly cannot accuse him of sitting on the fence - he tells it exactly as he sees it , warts and all.
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Post by wuzza on Apr 23, 2022 16:40:42 GMT
It isn’t just goals though. It’s what he brings to the team. Because, weirdly, football is a team game. He’s fucking brilliant. And I love him. He’s far from brilliant and goals are the only thing he brings , but good on him for that as they’re most important thing in a game I think opposition defences might tell you he’s a bit of a handful .
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Post by wuzza on Apr 23, 2022 16:28:35 GMT
It’s a funny thing but half a dozen or so vociferous critics is interpreted as the fan base being ‘split’ over the contribution of Brown - in fact many many thousands of more sensible but a lot quieter supporters recognise his immense contribution to the team this season and are appreciative of his talents.
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Post by wuzza on Apr 16, 2022 14:51:33 GMT
Pleased to see City get pinged for the ridiculous way they prat around in their own box ......a style which encourages teams further down the food chain to try do similar!
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Post by wuzza on Apr 15, 2022 8:39:04 GMT
He’s never looked comfortable in the role. Hopefully his batting will flourish for years to come. Stokes seems to be the only realistic candidate but I’m not sure it’s going to be a great fit either.
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Post by wuzza on Apr 15, 2022 8:33:59 GMT
It’s a question of how many ‘bit part’ players you can afford to keep on the books. Vrancic has undoubted quality and pops up now and then with a telling contribution (I see Sawyers in the same light) but we will need some more consistent contributions in the middle especially if Joe leaves. One of our biggest failings this season is that you never know what version of certain players are going to show up - the Championship is a grind and we need some regular 7 or 8 out of 10 performers in the engine room to help Baker.
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Post by wuzza on Apr 13, 2022 10:23:27 GMT
Having seen the stats for Sky coverage of the Championship this season it’s clear that they don’t think we pull any sort of viewing figures. Teams with worse records than ours have been shown far more often. The games they have shown have , from my memory , not been been bad entertainment for the neutral at all.
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Post by wuzza on Apr 12, 2022 15:04:55 GMT
This idea of getting people into the ground 1,2 or 3 hours before a game to be entertained ( and spend money of course) to make it a whole day match experience Does anyone know of any ground where this actually works (in a good way) outside of executive boxes (which I personally dislike)? Most grounds in the States probably where they love all that shit Can’t see many turning up at the Bet365 at 12 o’clock in December to spend 3hours in the freezing cold eating overpriced sausage rolls and watching a few dancing cheerleaders I much prefer an hour in the Glebe and turn up in my seat just as they’re kicking off Imagine standing around the car park in Green Bay , Minnesota, or Buffalo! A bit parky to say the least.
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Post by wuzza on Apr 9, 2022 19:12:16 GMT
Simple fact is Bonham came into the side for whatever reason and has subsequently played well enough not to be dropped - it is right and proper that he hasn’t been.
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Post by wuzza on Apr 9, 2022 17:25:43 GMT
He’s another one for me that could be a player BUT top players have a high level of consistency and that’s what he’s got to bring to his game now he’s not a kid anymore. Excellent today.
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Post by wuzza on Apr 9, 2022 17:16:22 GMT
Well their new ceo has been quoted recently as saying the club is an embarrassment to the fans so thats doesnt feel quite right He’s been there the grand total of a month and a half !!
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Post by wuzza on Apr 9, 2022 17:11:12 GMT
Our new COO that has yet to been revealed is the current COO of West Brom Who he ??
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Maja
Apr 9, 2022 16:42:52 GMT
Post by wuzza on Apr 9, 2022 16:42:52 GMT
There’s clearly loads of potential there - it’s a bit worrying that it’s taking such a long time in his career to be realised.
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Post by wuzza on Apr 9, 2022 16:35:48 GMT
Certainly one spot in the eleven inked in for next season.
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Post by wuzza on Apr 6, 2022 16:44:31 GMT
Combining a 90 mins ‘ball in play’ rule with the car parking situation would probably mean getting home on Sunday from the average 3pm Sat kick off !
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Post by wuzza on Apr 6, 2022 6:46:50 GMT
I think we try to play in a way that highlights player limitations - if we were more direct like most other Champ teams the skill deficiencies would be less stark. Said it all season that we are trying to produce results in a manner that the players simply aren’t good enough to do on a consistent basis. They looked good enough until October. Then he lost his mind. He spent all summer talking about building towards a back 3 and building from the back. It was all going well until we lost at Derby. For some reason he dropped Bursik and Ostigard, Smith wasn't far behind and the thing he spent all summer talking about suddenly got thrown in the bin to go back to it a month or so later. You can hardly blame the players for not believing in it when the first wobble we had he tore up his rule book. The Souttar injury was massive, but the treatment of Bursik, Ostigard and later Smith was absolutely ridiculous and had a huge impact on the way the side played. Whilst we looked ok for a period and the player issues you highlight certainly have validity I always felt that we were treading a very thin line - I simply don’t believe the systems are robust enough for the rigours of a championship season if you are unable to bring in the quality of player required (FFP etc etc). I have a horrible feeling the manager is working towards an unattainable goal which will eventually result in replacement by a more pragmatic individual........and we start all over again.
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Post by wuzza on Apr 6, 2022 5:38:08 GMT
I think we try to play in a way that highlights player limitations - if we were more direct like most other Champ teams the skill deficiencies would be less stark. Said it all season that we are trying to produce results in a manner that the players simply aren’t good enough to do on a consistent basis.
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Post by wuzza on Apr 3, 2022 20:15:12 GMT
Top Cat for me - my parents were baffled as to where I was developing a Bronx accent from !
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Post by wuzza on Apr 3, 2022 20:08:56 GMT
Definitely a place for this sort of character and experience in a squad like ours will be next season - I think the average age will be pretty low.
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