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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on May 8, 2024 21:30:07 GMT
You can only improve if you are honest about where you are and address the issues. You get nowhere by claiming you are better than you are and expecting reality to conform to your ego. When Schumacher took over it was clear as day that we were in a relegation battle and if those appointing Schumacher didn't tell him his first priority was to keep us up they were deluded. We are an ex-Premiership side in name only. The reality is we are a poor Championship side - our peer group in footballing terms is currently Plymouth, Millwall and QPR not West Brom, Norwich and Hull. What we "should" be is completely irrelevant - it's what we are that matters. We aren't going to go up unless everyone associated with the club recognises we are a pretty rubbish Championsip side and need to do a hell of a lot of work to become a decent Championship side let alone one capable of promotion. Schumacher is getting shit on here because some fans aren't prepared to take on board the reality of where the club is at. The fact he didn't steer us to a comfortable league position isn't down to Schumachers failure as a manager and everything to do with the fact that team ended up in a position that reflects where we are as a club. As things stand we are not a Premiership side inexplicably in the wrong position in the Championship just waiting for the handsome Prince to give us a kiss and restore us to our natural beauty. We are an ugly frog that some poor sod saved from drowning in a cesspool of its own making. What we should be is not irrelevant. For two reasons, 1. Ambition. 2. We’ve spent £150m in six years and continually have one of the better budgets for recruitment. When he came in we were shite yes but 9 points away from the playoff spot. He came in to improve us, not keep us in the tail of the league! Ambition does nor mean banging on about how we should be better than we actually are and constantly dissing people because we aren't. It starts by being realistic about our limitations and addressing them. Schumacher did improve us. It isn't about position, its about trajectory. Under Neil we were hurtling towards the bottom of the table. Schumacher initially struggled to change the direction of travel but the fact is by the end of the season he clearly had got to grips with the problems and had us playing some good stuff. Thinking Schumacher didn't live up to expectations says more about your unrealistic expectations than Schumacher's ability as a manager. And believing he did a good job in difficult circumstances has nothing to do with a lack of ambition.
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on May 8, 2024 13:30:04 GMT
Tchamadeu clearly has potential but is still very raw around the edges. I'd hope we are looking at building a squad with genuine competition in all positions and I'd be happier with a Stevens like tried and trusted pro battling it out with Tchamadeu for the first team slot - it would be good for him to have someone help him learn his trade.
In terms of what he brings I like the fact he can defend and get forward - not as good going forward as Hoever but a way better defender.
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on May 8, 2024 6:52:12 GMT
'He kept us up' is probably a fair statement. In December, when he was appointed, I doubt he was told specifically to 'keep us up'; it would have been assumed. Fairly safe to say it would have been the remit of 'progress up the league' (or better). Therefore, his first six months can be surmised as 'below expected' Anyhow, onwards and upwards, jury is out for me but a summer and a fresh start will keep me positive going into the new season (till November) You can only improve if you are honest about where you are and address the issues. You get nowhere by claiming you are better than you are and expecting reality to conform to your ego. When Schumacher took over it was clear as day that we were in a relegation battle and if those appointing Schumacher didn't tell him his first priority was to keep us up they were deluded. We are an ex-Premiership side in name only. The reality is we are a poor Championship side - our peer group in footballing terms is currently Plymouth, Millwall and QPR not West Brom, Norwich and Hull. What we "should" be is completely irrelevant - it's what we are that matters. We aren't going to go up unless everyone associated with the club recognises we are a pretty rubbish Championsip side and need to do a hell of a lot of work to become a decent Championship side let alone one capable of promotion. Schumacher is getting shit on here because some fans aren't prepared to take on board the reality of where the club is at. The fact he didn't steer us to a comfortable league position isn't down to Schumachers failure as a manager and everything to do with the fact that team ended up in a position that reflects where we are as a club. As things stand we are not a Premiership side inexplicably in the wrong position in the Championship just waiting for the handsome Prince to give us a kiss and restore us to our natural beauty. We are an ugly frog that some poor sod saved from drowning in a cesspool of its own making.
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on May 7, 2024 16:10:14 GMT
If he comes in on loan and plays the majority of next season like he finished this one then he’d be out of our budget anyway. If the fee is reasonable this summer then it’s a no brainer to sign him, Schumacher trusts him and he’s spent the majority of the season with him at Plymouth then Stoke so he knows what he is capable of. I’d question his judgement if that was the case. Do you actually believe anyone thinks your judgement of a player is better than Schumacher's? Apart from you of course. But then your judgement is just as abysmal as everyone else's on here so that really doesn't count.
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on May 7, 2024 6:39:59 GMT
When did it become more important what people feel than what they are? And it's not only about gender. Are is so much stronger than feel, isn't it? 🤨 Surely that is the crux of the issue? I am biologically male and I identify as male because I feel male. A man with gender dismorphia is biologically male but does not feel male - there is a mismatch between what the feel they are and what the outside world perceives them to be. Is it right to tell someone with gender dismorphia that their feelings are less important than how we perceive them? The logical conclusion is that the solution is to realign their perception of who they are with how the others perceive them to be which essentially means reprogramming their brain to accept how others perceive them. Which is pretty much the line of reasoning used by people wanting to "cure" homosexuality. How you feel is pretty much who you are in terms of your personal identity and what right have you or I to tell someone that our perception of who they are is more important than who they perceive tbemselves to be? The outside world "curing" you of feelings that aren't considered normal is straight out of George Orwell.
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on May 7, 2024 6:16:36 GMT
Controlled Migration (000's) Year Migrants Emigrants Net Asylum Seekers 2010 604 339 265 18 2011 599 351 248 20 2012 524 363 161 22 2013 557 350 207 24 2014 667 358 309 25 2015 664 334 330 24 2016 622 369 253 25 2017 644 399 245 33 2018 825 549 276 30 2019 788 605 183 36 2020 662 569 93 30 2021 891 424 467 50 2022 1234 489 745 81 2023 1180 508 672 79 TOTAL 10,461 6,007 4,454 497 www.statista.com/statistics/283287/net-migration-figures-of-the-united-kingdom-y-on-y/researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk Not the only reason people complain about Asylum Seekers but the pressure on Housing and Health Services figures highly. In the last 14 years 4.5 Million have Net migrated legally plus another *1/2 Million Asylum Seekers or about 10%. Yet the 10% seems to take up all the Oxygen Since UK "Took Back Control" there has been a spike in Asylum Seekers, the last 3 years account for 42% of the 14 year total. There has also been a spike in legal Net legal migration and guess what, the last 3 years account for 42% of the 14 year total A more cynical person than I might conclude that the spike in legal migrants are putting more pressure on Housing and Medical Services than the spike in Asylum Seekers and the Government are Gaslighting to cover up their incompetence * There are no figures on the number of Asylum Seekers who have been deported or left voluntarily, so the total number is inflated The spike in legal immigration is not down to ignorance - its deliberate government policy. The point about legal immigration is that the government is in control of the numbers. They have chosen to let in more people in order to prop up an aging indigenous workforce and they are doing this through cheaper non EU labour. Cheap non-EU labour was always part of the Brexit plan - the focus on illegal immigration is merely a distraction tactic. And Brexiteers would rather take the bait than admit they've been taken for fools. If anyone is genuinely interested in bringing down the numbers they really should be looking at government policy on legal immigration, not what they are doing about illegal immigration as it just the tip of the iceberg. The price there is the collapse of the university and care sector of the economy.
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on May 6, 2024 9:16:22 GMT
Clearly there are a group of people desperately trying to cover their arses who knew what they did was wrong. But equally this is a textbook case of the Peter Principle - people getting promoted way beyond their level of competence. A lot of public money has flowed into the hands of people who are staggeringly incompetent. I'm not sure that in itself is a criminal matter but anyone in a profession should certainly get struck off and never allowed to practice again.
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on May 5, 2024 16:16:00 GMT
I thought he looked a decent prosect from the start and only looked like he was struggling to make an impact because the entire team was struggling to make an impact.
For a 21 year old his positioning and awareness is excellent and even early on you could see how he and Bae were getting an understanding. As well as getting forward at the right time he also likes to make himself available by dropping deep into pockets of space. Really hope we get him next season.
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on May 4, 2024 10:08:50 GMT
Solid, reliable? Like Pearson, McNally, Stevens, Rose? No thanks! Give me more Junhos, Manhoef and Burgers any day! Manhoef was a Schumacher signing? Burger + Junho very good from last Summer, the rest just not cut out for this level. Rather than 18 new players like last Summer I’d rather have 5 proven quality + 1 or 2 youngsters for the future not 18 “let’s cast the net wide and see what we can come up with” I agree we should have a smaller turnover in the summer and concentrate on quality rather than quantity. However to be fair we had no choice about having a massive turnover last summer given we started that summer with only 7 senior players left on contract.
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on May 4, 2024 10:00:05 GMT
So you really think the owners expectations when hiring the manager was to not progress and move up the table compared to the old gaffer but survive relegation with a game to go? If so then you need to give your head a wobble It’s mad isn’t it. People are so happy with shit. This club is screwed. On another thread you were banging on about the squad being shit and needing wholesale changes and on this thread you are saying the head coach is shit for not getting that shit squad further up the league. The reality is we did a massive rebuild last summer and Neil failed to get it to gel, in part because a lot of tbe players has never experienced the physicality and intensity of this league. Schumacher came in mid season when it was clear we were in a relegation battle, failed (unsurprisinglygly) to get the squad to adopt his preferred style of play but succeeded in the main objective of avoiding relegation. In project management jargon avoiding relegation was an essential requirement of the job and moving comfortably up the league was a "nice to have". That has fuck all to do with a lack of ambition and everything to do with being realistic about where we are at. There is a massive gap between the Stoke City in the real world and the one in your head. And no matter how easy it is to improve the Stoke City in your head your magic powers don't extend to the real world where actually doing stuff is actually quite hard. Everyone associated with the real world Stoke City want things to improve but the majority recognise the real world is different to the video game going on their head.
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on May 2, 2024 9:26:06 GMT
I think that's a pretty good assessment. If we have the sort of turnover some are suggesting we will be back to square one and the usual suspects will be moaning about a shit manager and a shit squad after another relegation battle as yet another unfamiliar squad struggle to find their feet in the Championship. We have had a shit season but there have been signs recently of something coming together. I think we should be building on what we have, not ripping up and starting again. We need to go back to square one 🤣 Let’s build on a group that nearly got us relegated. Hahahahahhaaha The better players in that squad like Bae and Burger flattered to deceive early on - you could see the potential but they didn't make that much impact while they adapted to the pace and intensity of the Championship. A big reason we struggled first half of the season was because we did a massive rebuild last summer and we then made life even more difficult by appointing a new manager with a completely different game plan and little experience mid season. Go for the sort of rebuild you are talking about is just rinse and repeat and of course you will be on here next year telling everyone it's all shit and we need to start again. Again. We have unearthed some real talent and have some solid pros in the current squad. Sort out the keeper, the defence and a decent striker and we are good to go.
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on May 2, 2024 7:54:43 GMT
I'm sure it'll be thelast we'll see of Hoever in a Stoke shirt, McNally probably won't be here next season, if the rumours are true then Iverson won't be returning, Stevens is probably going to be released, Campbell will leave, Wesley will leave, Haksabanovic will leave, Cundle may have another year on loan here as Shuey does like him, Ciaran Clark will leave. Then we'll have the likes of Johnson who could be sold (or given a free), Pearson and McCarron could be sold and Andre Vidigal may be a surprise addition to the list. Thompson has an optional year which I think will be triggered. But like last year there will be a lot to do in the summer transfer window. Roll on the summer transfer thread! Gouranga. I think that's a pretty good assessment. If we have the sort of turnover some are suggesting we will be back to square one and the usual suspects will be moaning about a shit manager and a shit squad after another relegation battle as yet another unfamiliar squad struggle to find their feet in the Championship. We have had a shit season but there have been signs recently of something coming together. I think we should be building on what we have, not ripping up and starting again.
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on May 1, 2024 15:19:02 GMT
It doesn't end soon Eventually post Putin Russia goes home Do they though? They arent going to walk away from their newly acquired territory, surely? A lot will depend on who succeeds Putin. There are a lot of rich and powerful people who are losing out because of Russian sanctions and while no-one appears to be moving against him at the moment things could move quite quickly if an opportunity arises. The invasion of Ukraine is very much a Putin initiative - he sees himself as Tzar reclaiming lost Soviet territory. If Putin goes there is a good chance the next leader won't share Putin's view that the invasion of Ukraine was a good idea and would be prepared to negotiate a withdrawal. Unless of course the next leader is some batshit crazy Russian Nationalist but even then they might not have Putin's power base to remain in power for long. You are right in that as things stand the chances of a Russian withdrawal are next to zero but things can change very rapidly with a change at the top. Just look at the fall of the Soviet empire - that fell apart pretty quickly and if you want to get an idea of how things can pan out in moments of crisis give the film The Death of Stalin a go.
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on May 1, 2024 11:05:16 GMT
The 2-1 win you refer to was PNE and I understand that it was a deserved win. More often than not you get the luck in front of goal when you attack. Over three times as many shots in that game than PNE. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68454818The Birmingham, Sunderland, PNE and WBA games produced just 4 points but in all of those games combined: Stoke shots: 68 Stoke goals: 6 (2 defensive players, 2 own goals, 2 forwards (inc 1 missed penalty followed up). Opposition shots: 30 Opposition goals: 8 The manager’s philosophy has achieved safety with a goal shy forward line. There’s plenty of mitigation, not least the lack of a goalscorer and daft errors by defensive players. The underlying approach is clear…. No idea how they compare against Neil's shot/goals tally, or what the average is in this league etc so difficult to give an opinion, but you're inclined to believe that's a team who are able to create chances, but not too clever at registering, especially with the stats for the opposition for those games - half the shots and 30% more goals. Not saying anything we all haven't seen there though. My first thought seeing a Schumacher team was positive - on the front foot more. Better on the eye. The difficulty is managers are often the fall guy for inept players and it's also heavily a results business. And the results haven't been amazing. We've gotten out of trouble with just 1 game to spare. So it understandably dampens enthusiasm around the team and manager. But to be fair, I would be inclined to agree those stats are more encouraging than the results, if we can find the right players or improve the ones we've got, lets see what Stoke can do under him. Maybe he's a good enough manager to make us a top-half team next year. Those stats also says something about our defence - the opposition conversion rate is too high. I really want us to play stylish, attacking football and that that is how Schumacher wants us to play but if your defence is dodgy you are going to get picked off of you commit to attack more and that is exactly what happened during our bad patch. The thing is if you want to be an attacking side you have to have a really good defence to cater for the fact you are exposing the defence more than you would if you sit back. For Schumacher's game plan to work we really have to invest in the defence over the summer - just getting a couple of more effective strikers isn't going to solve the problem.
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on May 1, 2024 10:09:58 GMT
Has the potential to be a premier league coach ... hopefully in charge of us! Time to stick with a manager rather than pile on pressure as soon as things don't go to plan. Too many arse wipes still think we have a divine right to be top 6 and whinge like hell when we're not. When you spend £150m since relegation which dwarfs any other club by a long way, we should have the divine right to be top 6. To have been in a relegation battle that was still a threat up until last week, quite frankly is appalling management from the top down. Absolutely baffles me how many Stoke fans like yourself are happy to accept any old shite, i mean have some standards.... it seems to be such a Stoke fan thing. That spend figure completely misrepresents where the club is at. A good wadge of that money was spent on the first year in the misguided attempt to get us promoted in the first attempt - Rowett made mistakes but he inherited a squad incapable of providing the foundation for a promotion push. The sacking of Rowett represented a change of strategy - we deliberately set about downsizing from a Premier League club to a Championship club in order to avoid FFP sanctions and that downsizing only stopped last summer. Bar the first year when the Premiership core was a dysfunctional mess it's only in the last 12 months that we can claim to have more clout than those around us to finance a tilt at promotion. The previous poster is right in saying the problem is the number of Stoke fans, like yourself, who think we have a divine right to a place in the top six. We don't and those that recognise that are just being realistic about where we are at. The good thing is we have turned a corner and for the the first time since relegation can seriously think about putting in a promotion challenge over the next couple of seasons.
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on May 1, 2024 9:46:58 GMT
There is another side of the story to that shown in previous video above. The situation at many U.S. universities is rapidly getting totally out of control. Many Jewish professors and students are being targeted and told to leave for their own safety, and not come back. Some moronic students are even converting to Islam on campus and mass Islamic prayers are regularly being held on the university grounds. What has converting people to Islam and mass Islamic prayer gatherings got to do with "freeing Palestine" ? Whether you agree with Tousi's comments or not IMO this is fast becoming far more sinister than simply a protest against Israel and to "free Palestine". As can be seen towards the end of the video some States are responding and sending in police to deal with the situation. I don't condone violence but something has to be done to try to regain some level of sense and normality. Over here we've already seen Islamic prayers in Parliament and Downing Street, and many videos showing regular mass prayer gatherings regularly blocking roads (isn't that what mosques are for ?). Anyone who isn't concerned by this relentless insidious spread of Islam needs to give heir heads a wobble. Start the video at 01.16 www.youtube.com/live/jpmB7zRDPqI?si=XgpmZikwGTDrABfi I've wobbled my head several times and I still don't see how people praying is a threat to civilisation as we know it. Should I try repeatedly banging my head against a brick wall instead?
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Apr 29, 2024 17:41:07 GMT
Pretty much everybody had him down as a squad filler, including me, but he's actually pulled off some MoM performances which is way more than you would expect from a squad filler. Probably isn't going to be the main man but his versatility and attitude makes him a good asset and will keep everyone on their toes. Definitely worth keeping.
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Apr 29, 2024 16:53:30 GMT
Last 9 games we have 4 3 2 = 15 points. 15:9 = 1.67 per game which isn't too bad I think. Over a season that would be around 76-77 points which is very good in my opinion. It would actually be so good that we would be fighting for the play-offs! [b can’t judge off just them games though , it’s got be all of them , i’m now in the camp of keeping him, but can completely understand the argument of fucking him off , he was bought here to improve us but we still ended up in a relegation fight , nothing shout about So do you think we weren't relegation candidates when he took over or do you actually think a "good manager" should have turned us from being relegation candidates to a top half side given a January transfer window and no pre season?
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Apr 29, 2024 16:48:51 GMT
The interview SS did for Stoke after the game on Saturday was spot on, basically said that there’s nothing to celebrate and it’s more relief, but this club and squad need to be focused on the other end of the table. The goal is 3 wins on the bounce. For me next season is having the ethos of having the mentality & belief to be a top 6 club. And that mentality has to include taking this league seriously. All this talk of it being shit is part of the problem. You don't get promoted but being the biggest egotistical bunch of twats in the league. You get promoted by taking every game seriously and accepting you are in a dog fight for 46 games and have no divine right to promotion. Until everybody associated with the club gets that we are doomed to look like a bunch of whining entitled bellends regularly losing to teams who treat the competition with the respect it deserves.
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Apr 28, 2024 17:20:18 GMT
Kane is one of the most unassuming players you could find - he really isn't the sort who would make it all about him. The role he plays for England isn't Kane being the big i am - it's purely tactical. What he does in that role is completely unselfish - he forgoes being the main goal threat in order to pull defenders forward and create space for others. You really have got that all wrong. And I disagree. He comes across a massive arrogant cunt to me. Well you are entitled to your opinion but I've no idea how you have come to that conclusion. He comes over as calm and confident but in no way does he come across as arrogant.
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Apr 28, 2024 15:54:45 GMT
I think that when he finally declared himself fit (somewhat fit) that Stoke's fortunes took a turn for the better. I'm not saying he alone saved us from relegation, but his presence made a difference. Nor am I saying that he is the best leftback since Paul Breitner, but he's the only one that we have been able to sign for years. Regardless of what one thinks of Tymon (who has apparently learned to defend at Swansea), letting him go before signing a proper replacement could have cost us very dearly. Same people who said Tymon couldn't defend now slag off Hoever. They think that FB is a primarily defensive role, I just think they're very old and out of touch. This article gives a pretty good definition of the modern fullback: "The modern full-back’s duties are at both ends of the pitch; they must support attacks and defend in almost equal measure." They key point is this: What are the disadvantages to playing with a modern full-back?Playing with a modern full-back can leave big gaps in wide areas into which the opposition can counter-attack. If they can access this space, the centre-backs may be left exposed with a fast attacker dribbling towards them at pace. If a coach asks the full-back to contribute to both the attacking and defending phases of the game, but the player isn’t capable of doing one or the other adequately, the team can suffer. The position requires immense physical capacity, particularly in terms of speed, stamina and endurance; if the player selected cannot keep up with the pace of the game, their team can be left with serious deficiencies at one or both ends of the pitch." The thing is to play this role well players have to be exceptional - they have to be able to attack, defend and cover more of the pitch (at speed) than any other position on the pitch. A modern fullback who cannot defend is a complete liability - any half decent opposition will make mincemeat out of a team with a modern fullback who can't defend properly. You cannot turn a blind eye to a fullback who can't defend. If you can't get a "modern fullback" to defend properly any sane coach will drop them and change formation to accommodate a more traditional, defensive minded fullback.
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Apr 28, 2024 15:40:01 GMT
Ronaldo I agree but Kane? He's one of the most unselfish, team orientated strikers I can think of. The role he has for England as a withdrawn striker does make him the focal of point of the play but that's the job he's been asked to do, not because Kane wants the game to be all about him (unlike Ronaldo). If you don't like the way Kane plays for England you should really blame Southgate, not Kane. I can see why people think that but I think his motivation for is different to most others. If he’s not getting the ball up the pitch he will drop for it because he wants the game to be about him. I think he’s one of the most selfish players around and just gets in the way doing the job others should be doing. England would be much better off without him. We have better players who he gets in the way of. Southgate can get in the bin too Kane is one of the most unassuming players you could find - he really isn't the sort who would make it all about him. The role he plays for England isn't Kane being the big i am - it's purely tactical. What he does in that role is completely unselfish - he forgoes being the main goal threat in order to pull defenders forward and create space for others. You really have got that all wrong.
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Apr 28, 2024 14:12:10 GMT
MANHOEF JUNHO BURGER TEZGEL? TCHAMADEU SIDBE? LOWE? Thin on the ground but let’s wait until Xmas and see where they are I agree, and think time will tell on those youngsters. I'd add the following: GOOCH VIDIGAL - our highest scorer after "own goal"! I also think Thompson, Laurant, Stevens, and Bonham are better than the flack they get on Oatcake. Three of them have played well recently, and justified their places in the match day squad. Walters has to find a spine: GK, 2× CBs, Striker. I'd sell Campbell to raise the money to buy. I can't see Walters leading on squad building - Dublin will be uncovering the talent and Schumacher deciding on formation and the type of player he wants.
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Apr 28, 2024 13:52:11 GMT
Burger and Bae have looked knackered the last few games which isn't surprising given their age, the physical demands of this league and a 46 game season. They both need resting, no point risking a long term injury in a dead rubber. I'd go:
Iverson Hoever Wilmot McNally Stevens Cundle Thompson Laurent Million Campbell (a chance to say goodbye) Vidigal
and give Lowe, Junior and Sidibe a bit of game time if the game allows.
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Apr 28, 2024 13:33:53 GMT
Hmmmmm. Goalscorers can be problematic I agree. But usually to the team they’re scoring against. Ronaldo did it at Juve and Man Yoo. It becomes all about them and not the team effort. Ronaldo I agree but Kane? He's one of the most unselfish, team orientated strikers I can think of. The role he has for England as a withdrawn striker does make him the focal of point of the play but that's the job he's been asked to do, not because Kane wants the game to be all about him (unlike Ronaldo). If you don't like the way Kane plays for England you should really blame Southgate, not Kane.
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Apr 28, 2024 5:28:19 GMT
Done the job he was brought in to do and earned his right to see what he can do with us next season.
There have been some good signs recently of what he can do and some if the football has been good to watch. This was his first taste of leading a club through a difficult patch and credit to him for coming through. He'll be a better head coach for the experience and he will have earned the respect of the players for digging us out of a hole.
I'm pretty positive about next season and if we can sort the defence out I can see us getting our first top half finish since relegation. That might not be enough for some but for me that's finally turning the corner.
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Apr 27, 2024 10:29:34 GMT
They won't make any of it back that way.They will manage to get some of his wages paid if they are lucky. Remember how we had to loan out players for years under MON and we didn't get any of our money back either. Mistakes in the transfer market are very costly nowadays and Leicester are going to have to pay the price. It will depend on the market won't it? Getting a loan fee and a wage contribution 2-3 times will help a lot towards covering the total outlay of his contract. Leicester have to sell but they can't afford to sell cheap. I think you are right - Souttar is more likely to be loaned out to avoid a big loss next year. One of the promoted sides might pay big money for him but I don't think any Championship sides could afford him, including us. Move on.
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Apr 26, 2024 14:03:44 GMT
Ty is soooo much more effective coming in off the left or right hand hand side, he struggles at centre forward and it has been shown time and time again. I want him to stay, he has real pace, can beat a man and he has got the scoring touch albeit he has not fired this season. I would like to see him and Million on either side with a decent number 9 and Junho as the 10 behind. Lovely stuff. There was an article a couple of months back that said Campbell told Schumacher his favoured position was as a central striker and that's how Schumacher was going to play him the rest of the season. You are right in that he scores more goals cutting in from the side but he just doesn't contribute to the team in the same way others do who are playing in that position. Campbell's main strength is finishing so I can see why Schumacher has given him a position where he only has one job. Problem is he isn't got the movement or physical presence to be that effective. As to building a game plan to accommodate a particular player that's really park football where you happen to have a player in a different class to everyone else in the league. Campbell really isn't in that category.
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Apr 25, 2024 10:19:30 GMT
hoping the scouse connection with sjw and the boss could help with this. A true leader. If we got Coady in, I’d seriously consider trying to get McNally back to partner him. Luke is the kind of player who’d flourish better with a more no-nonsense defender alongside him. Agree with that but I also think Rose and Wilmott would be better with a no-nonsense defender alongside them. The problem we have at the moment is you can't put together a solid defensive unit between the three of them - they are too similar and none of them is a natural leader.
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Apr 25, 2024 10:12:12 GMT
This squad is what happens when a manager brings his mate in to sign 20 players in a scattergun approach. Said manager then fails to piece it all together and creates a team with no consistent strategy to games that ends up with no confidence. That manager is then sacked. New manager has to come in and try and deal with not only trying to get a tune out of the mess he's inherited but also manage the fallouts, the bad behaviour and the poor morale. As is looking likely, if Schumacher steers us to a 17th place finish, he's done a very decent job. He probably wasn't the right manager for the very difficult situation we were in in all fairness. But this time its starting to look like JC has had a wild punt of his come off for once. I see bright things ahead personally. I reckon we got a good one 🙏 He obviously wasn't the right man if you were trying to employ a firefighter but doing that would have been extremely short-termist. I think they (Coates/Martin) saw what I saw and thought a team that was incapable of scoring goals needed someone who got their team scoring. In hindsight it didn't work as he was not able to get the team scoring at a significantly higher rate than the last bloke. However I think both of them were hampered by a squad bereft of goalscorers and am still keen to see what Schu can do with hopefully some better tools provided. The Plymouth game was the most enjoyable for a long time and I'm hoping for more of that style of football executed by some players with a better instinct and track record of goals to add to the successes of this season which there have been quite a few despite what a god awful season it's been. If you are fighting a fire you worry about putting the fire out, not wasting your time worrying about what curtains will go with your new colour scheme. If you need a firefighter by definition you need a short termist. Schumacher had some initial success building on the pragmatism introduced by Gallagher but when he went whole hog for his more attacking style the wheels fell off and we ended up in the relegation zone so, as you say, he went more pragmatic and as a result we have a decent chance of staying up. Are you saying he should have carried on playing entertaining football for the sake of it even if it increased the odds of us going down?
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