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Post by Gods on Nov 23, 2019 0:00:27 GMT
The game has simply passed him by on the 3 occasions he has actually managed to get on to the pitch.
I'm not hopeful.
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Post by BuzzB on Nov 23, 2019 0:14:34 GMT
There is alot of Daniel Sturridge in him, ie thinks he is injured, all in his head. My opinion thats all.
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Post by StokieBoy31 on Nov 23, 2019 3:14:24 GMT
Got a bit of Michael Owen about him, if he has a little niggle he 100% won’t put himself up for the game.
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Post by Gary Hackett on Nov 23, 2019 3:36:00 GMT
Powell was easily the best opposition player we faced all season last year. O'Neill will find a place for him I'm a massive Powell fan but I don't see how he fits in a 433. |
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Nov 23, 2019 7:21:16 GMT
Powell was easily the best opposition player we faced all season last year. O'Neill will find a place for him I'm a massive Powell fan but I don't see how he fits in a 433. What formation did Wigan play against us last year because he tore us apart wherever it was he was playing. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2019 8:16:47 GMT
I'm a massive Powell fan but I don't see how he fits in a 433. What formation did Wigan play against us last year because he tore us apart wherever it was he was playing. Just off the front man. If we play 4-2-3-1 he has a place in the three. We'd have to drop Allen and Etebo though. |
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Post by berahinosgoals on Nov 23, 2019 8:32:25 GMT
Was looking forward to watching Powell. He might be a decent player but he's no use whatsoever if he cant stay fit. Turning out to be a shocking decision. Fancy signing a guy for a pivotal role when your back up 2 players for the same position are both wide men. We're stuck with a sick note now on decent money for 4 years weren't the summer signings supposed to be short contracts ? I'm not sure but it would be nice to think so. In hindsight instead of signing a sick note and chasing Gayle all summer we should have signed vydra, could have starred & covered in two positions, if only someone had suggested it... 😁 |
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Post by berahinosgoals on Nov 23, 2019 8:45:29 GMT
If only someone had suggested signing McKenna instead of spending £9m on vokes too, hindsight is a wonderful thing 😁
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Post by FullerMagic on Nov 23, 2019 9:36:48 GMT
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Post by royalewithcheese on Nov 23, 2019 10:00:29 GMT
Who plays in that system today Grapey, assuming Clucas and Etebo are out? Allen, Ndiaye and Woods? |
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Post by FullerMagic on Nov 23, 2019 10:06:20 GMT
Who plays in that system today Grapey, assuming Clucas and Etebo are out? Allen, Ndiaye and Woods? Yeah - would've thought they were the only options really if those 2 are out. Unless he fancies a bit of Jordan Cousins! |
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Post by royalewithcheese on Nov 23, 2019 10:08:02 GMT
Who plays in that system today Grapey, assuming Clucas and Etebo are out? Allen, Ndiaye and Woods? Yeah - would've thought they were the only options really if those 2 are out. Unless he fancies a bit of Jordan Cousins! Can't see it myself. He seems reasonably intelligent. |
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Post by terrorofturfmoor on Nov 23, 2019 10:22:27 GMT
Powell's injuries have been a bit of a piss take..... I dare say, that by the end of January (if not earlier), Shawcross will have played more games than him!!!
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Nov 23, 2019 12:18:10 GMT
He may have the technical ability but I don't think he's got the stomach for the physical side of the game. QPR did a job on him and every team will follow suit - a couple if early softeners and he's out of the game. We could really do with his creativity but if he's not up for it there's no point having him on the pitch.
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Post by lordb on Nov 23, 2019 12:49:41 GMT
Starting today
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Post by FullerMagic on Nov 23, 2019 12:51:38 GMT
Hmm. Interesting! Will be fascinating to see what formation we play and where he fits if that's the case. |
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Post by FullerMagic on Nov 23, 2019 13:05:13 GMT
Could he really play in a standard MON midfield 3 alongside Woods and Allen?
Or would it be more of a 4-2-3-1? (I don't think he's got any real history of playing with a No.10-type?)
Would maybe indicate that we perhaps are willing to move away from Badou with one eye on January unless he's willing to leave Woods out after a pretty promising outing?
*and all this is assuming Etebo is still out.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2019 13:06:50 GMT
He may have the technical ability but I don't think he's got the stomach for the physical side of the game. QPR did a job on him and every team will follow suit - a couple if early softeners and he's out of the game. We could really do with his creativity but if he's not up for it there's no point having him on the pitch. I disagree. He played on despite being kicked all over throughout the game. He was one of our better players that day or possibly our only decent player on a day when nobody else turned up. In his two games after coming back he also showed a desire to get involved, even if he was, understandably, rusty after a long period not playing. He was signed by Nathan Jones, but I don't think he gave much thought as to why he signed him. He might have been the ideal number ten at the tip of the midfield, but he never played him there. Powell did score a naughty goal vs Leicester in pre season which seemed to signal an important part for Nick but it never happened. |
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Nov 23, 2019 13:38:30 GMT
He may have the technical ability but I don't think he's got the stomach for the physical side of the game. QPR did a job on him and every team will follow suit - a couple if early softeners and he's out of the game. We could really do with his creativity but if he's not up for it there's no point having him on the pitch. I disagree. He played on despite being kicked all over throughout the game. He was one of our better players that day or possibly our only decent player on a day when nobody else turned up. In his two games after coming back he also showed a desire to get involved, even if he was, understandably, rusty after a long period not playing. He was signed by Nathan Jones, but I don't think he gave much thought as to why he signed him. He might have been the ideal number ten at the tip of the midfield, but he never played him there. Powell did score a naughty goal vs Leicester in pre season which seemed to signal an important part for Nick but it never happened. I'm more than happy to be proved wrong but from what I've seen I just don't think he's got the desire or the bottle. So no doubt he's going to have a match winning performance today,,,😁 |
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Post by mrcoke on Nov 23, 2019 19:39:05 GMT
Clearly short on fitness and went out of the match at times, but he did put in some work and showed touches of class.
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Post by stokemark on Nov 23, 2019 19:44:32 GMT
How can you ‘build a team around him’ given his injury record ?
Luxury player at best and today showed that he is at best just that
I’d get rid asap
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Post by Cast no shadow on Nov 23, 2019 19:56:14 GMT
Passenger today
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Post by crapslinger on Nov 23, 2019 19:59:34 GMT
How can you ‘build a team around him’ given his injury record ? Luxury player at best and today showed that he is at best just that I’d get rid asap Poor poor signing for so many reasons, he showed again today just why we should never have taken a punt on him, get rid in Jan if possible. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2019 22:12:41 GMT
How can you ‘build a team around him’ given his injury record ? Luxury player at best and today showed that he is at best just that I’d get rid asap Poor poor signing for so many reasons, he showed again today just why we should never have taken a punt on him, get rid in Jan if possible. Probably impossible. By the end of the season we'll be happy that we couldn't get rid. |
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Post by Bojan Mackey on Nov 23, 2019 22:15:33 GMT
Complete waste of a squad space.
Him & Ince are first in the firing line when January arrives I think.
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Nov 23, 2019 22:17:24 GMT
Complete waste of a squad space. Him & Ince are first in the firing line when January arrives I think. Not judging by the managers comments or selection , I’d be happy to take a wager both will be here 1st Feb with a double or quits option for 1st sept |
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Post by Uncle cheese on Nov 23, 2019 22:18:29 GMT
Complete waste of a squad space. Him & Ince are first in the firing line when January arrives I think. I give you Ince but Ward? Edwards? Butland? All go before Powell |
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Post by crapslinger on Nov 23, 2019 22:25:50 GMT
Poor poor signing for so many reasons, he showed again today just why we should never have taken a punt on him, get rid in Jan if possible. Probably impossible. By the end of the season we'll be happy that we couldn't get rid. Our physio will be only one that will be happy  Nick the sick note Powell. |
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Post by werrington on Nov 23, 2019 22:28:54 GMT
We’ve got some right wankers amongst our support haven’t we
Won 2 on the bounce and still they need somebody to slaughter
Fuck off eh
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Nov 23, 2019 22:31:17 GMT
I disagree. He played on despite being kicked all over throughout the game. He was one of our better players that day or possibly our only decent player on a day when nobody else turned up. In his two games after coming back he also showed a desire to get involved, even if he was, understandably, rusty after a long period not playing. He was signed by Nathan Jones, but I don't think he gave much thought as to why he signed him. He might have been the ideal number ten at the tip of the midfield, but he never played him there. Powell did score a naughty goal vs Leicester in pre season which seemed to signal an important part for Nick but it never happened. I'm more than happy to be proved wrong but from what I've seen I just don't think he's got the desire or the bottle. So no doubt he's going to have a match winning performance today,,,😁 Well he didn't get roughed up but a pretty uninspiring performance. Didn't do anything wrong so no reason not to give him another chance - but the jury is still out for me. |
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Nick the sick note Powell.
