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Post by boskampsflaps on Feb 26, 2024 9:57:08 GMT
I was in denial up until the QPR match,but what I saw then really worried me.all I see is a team devoid of confidence,basic ability without any direction or plan. I actually think they are trying but sadly,and bafflingly, don’t actually seem to be good enough. The players aren't great but the bigger problem is a naive moron of a manager stubborning sticking with tactics and a system (introverted fullbacks) that we don't have the players for. We have very dodgy defenders who then gift goals every game. Not learning the lesson that we only got a win against QPR by grinding it out, and going back to his stupid inverted system. Having favourites (Cundle) who are a Schue in for the starting 11 every week, who don't bring anything to our style of play. Shuey needs fucking off asap and we need a firefighter in pronto. Tbf to him, we don't have the players for anything really. Out of interest, who are his other favourites, I can only think of Cundle?
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Post by boskampsflaps on Feb 25, 2024 16:54:44 GMT
If it was hostile it wouldn't be directed at the opposition the way things are going.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Feb 25, 2024 16:52:30 GMT
Would he, in what way? We don't have a balanced squad and what we do have lacks a lot of quality, not sure he'd make much of a difference. Lots of teams have unbalanced squads and lack of ability. No club is ever happy with it's squad. It is ludicrous to suggest that a better manager couldn't make a difference to how ours performs. Of course he would. You only have to read the comments prior to Jone's dismissal to the effect that no one could get a tune out of the players that we had. Yet his replacement managed to have the same players performing at promotion winning form. I don't think we have the squad regardless, and as you say, I'm sure plenty of clubs have unbalanced squads but there is no part of our squad that isn't, it's buggered all ends up.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Feb 25, 2024 16:50:27 GMT
Either that or they're a fraud or a chancer etc etc blah blah blah. My memory may be faulty but I would have thought that you are one of the biggest offenders. Pretty sure I've never called any manager a fraud or a chancer.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Feb 25, 2024 12:50:38 GMT
7 pts
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Post by boskampsflaps on Feb 25, 2024 12:49:37 GMT
Is any manager in the world good enough for stoke, every one that comes in the fans want sacked within months Either that or they're a fraud or a chancer etc etc blah blah blah.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Feb 25, 2024 12:46:04 GMT
It can work, but the players playing the role, and those in midfield have to be superb on the ball and totally comfortable in possession. I don’t think we have those players. Baker and Burger are the only two we have who can take the ball anywhere in my opinion, and they rarely lose possession. What seems to be happening is we play this way, have players out of position, lose the ball through mis control or a poor pass and then we give up a chance. This happens to the best teams too but far less. Rarely lose possession, Baker struggles to pass to his own team constantly, if we were to continue with these tactics he'd need replacing too. We need to make it as simple as possible for them, a flat back 4 with someone sitting infront of them, it won't be pretty but it may just keep us up then we can reassess in the summer.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Feb 25, 2024 12:35:35 GMT
In hindsight Mowbray would have probably suited our current predicament much better but he's a bit of a miserable fucker really and I'm not sure the fans would take to him. Would he, in what way? We don't have a balanced squad and what we do have lacks a lot of quality, not sure he'd make much of a difference.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Feb 25, 2024 12:34:16 GMT
I can see that conversation "Look I know we pay you thousands of pounds a week but if you really try hard not to concede a goal I'll reward you with more" Hilarious 😂 how about them being professional and doing their job right in the first place. Some of the stuff you read on here is amazing isn't it 🤣. Tbf I thought clean sheet bonuses were a thing anyway?
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Post by boskampsflaps on Feb 25, 2024 8:48:48 GMT
Brown would be our top scorer. There’s not a shadow of doubt about that. Which is really depressing given how limited he is.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Feb 24, 2024 22:23:21 GMT
Effort wasn't the problem and Brown wouldn't have made the difference, we lack quality and creativity. Decision making is also an issue, that last free kick was ridiculous.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Feb 24, 2024 22:15:11 GMT
2 wins and a draw.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Feb 24, 2024 22:05:40 GMT
Not sure what makes you think it'll be buzzing, it never is these days.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Feb 24, 2024 17:30:28 GMT
Not even going to wait until the end of the season? 😅
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Post by boskampsflaps on Feb 24, 2024 17:21:36 GMT
Tell me who'll replace him, first? I don’t buy for one second that keeping him is the best we can do given the big wide world of football. Who's willing to take us in the bottom three that we'd be happy staying long term if we stay up? I'd stick with him but the 4-3-3 needs to be gone.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Feb 24, 2024 16:59:33 GMT
What the fuck was that freekick.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Feb 24, 2024 16:49:56 GMT
Crazy subs. Take the 2 best players off Depends if they're fit enough to last the 90 tbf.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Feb 24, 2024 16:48:57 GMT
Why do we always put the ball on to their wrong foot when we pass it, it forces them to take an extra touch we could do without.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Feb 24, 2024 16:34:52 GMT
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Post by boskampsflaps on Feb 24, 2024 16:25:31 GMT
Thompson is so weak.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Feb 24, 2024 16:22:44 GMT
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Post by boskampsflaps on Feb 24, 2024 16:18:06 GMT
It's just to easy for them to get past the midfield then Wilmot, one ball and they're pretty much in.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Feb 24, 2024 16:12:43 GMT
We're looking a little better at least, we need to make it count now before they settle down.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Feb 24, 2024 16:09:31 GMT
Cund & Thommo off Laurent & gooch on. I actually agree with this Thompson is still on...
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Post by boskampsflaps on Feb 24, 2024 16:08:07 GMT
Feel sorry for Junior. Imagine being told to follow a stupid tactic and then getting dropped for doing exactly that. Or the injury...
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Post by boskampsflaps on Feb 24, 2024 16:07:22 GMT
Surely Thompson should be off re getting sent off! Might improve us
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Post by boskampsflaps on Feb 24, 2024 16:05:27 GMT
Laurent and Gooch 🤔
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Post by boskampsflaps on Feb 24, 2024 16:03:26 GMT
He's simply a scapegoat at this point. New coaching and new players will not fix this. The problem lies elsewhere. But we are worse than before he's totally toss Only because we aren't sitting back, AN realised pretty quickly that they aren't much use at anything, SS seems to have sussed it too but knows we badly need the points given where we are so can't afford to sit back in every game.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Feb 24, 2024 16:00:22 GMT
The standard of Iversen really highlights that Bonham isn’t as bad as some believe. Iversen was supposed to be some sort of rock star goalkeeper. He’s let in more than he’s saved today yet again. For me this season Bonham has been a decent keeper. Iversen like Travers isnt any better. Travers was much much better.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Feb 24, 2024 15:59:48 GMT
So, so poor. Schumacher may get the bullet, but why are the players casually stroking it around with so much at stake? Bunch of scores, the lot of 'em. Probably because the manager can't motivate them to play Or they just aren't very good.
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