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Hoever
May 5, 2024 8:29:55 GMT
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Post by numpty40 on May 5, 2024 8:29:55 GMT
We've been shit for 7 seasons now, not just this season. We've employed numerous inept coaches and seen players come to the club looking fucking awful only to go to other clubs and show they were actually half decent. These last few games has given me a bit of optimism that for the first time in years we may have a coaching team that put good work in on the training ground in the week and we actually look a well organised structured unit on a matchday. Players you describe as 'shit' have shown they are not shit when given proper coaching and instruction on the training ground. It could all turn to shit again half a dozen games into next season, but for me, this season finished on an unexpected high and I am perhaps foolishly optimistic for next season. They have shown they are shit over the course of the season. A month at the end doesn’t mean the previous 6/7 months is invalidated. That’s really a terrible way of looking at it and again sums up why we are the mess we are. Most of the team that started yesterday will hopefully not be starting many games next season. Does coaching really not make any difference to players in your world?
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Hoever
May 5, 2024 8:25:40 GMT
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Post by numpty40 on May 5, 2024 8:25:40 GMT
The whole team have been shit for most of the season. The last few games it appears as though some proper work has been done on training ground and the whole team look well coached, organised and fitter. Because they now seem to have a structure, it is quite obvious that Laurent, Wilmot and Hoever are anything but 'shit' Yes they have. Let’s not forget it. And no it’s not. Wilmot has shown through his career that he should be a back up for this level. Laurent has 6 good games a season. He’s the epitome of why we’ve been so shit. Absolutely bone idle, terrible attitude and shows up when he wants which isn’t very often. Seriously, you do realise we’ve been shit with these players for two seasons now? There’s a mass of evidence to show how fucking shit they are. We've been shit for 7 seasons now, not just this season. We've employed numerous inept coaches and seen players come to the club looking fucking awful only to go to other clubs and show they were actually half decent. These last few games has given me a bit of optimism that for the first time in years we may have a coaching team that put good work in on the training ground in the week and we actually look a well organised structured unit on a matchday. Players you describe as 'shit' have shown they are not shit when given proper coaching and instruction on the training ground. It could all turn to shit again half a dozen games into next season, but for me, this season finished on an unexpected high and I am perhaps foolishly optimistic for next season.
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Post by numpty40 on May 5, 2024 7:52:47 GMT
Oh yes he’s a shit defender isn’t he? As an integral member of the defence that hasn’t conceded a goal in over FIVE hours must make him really shit? You really do talk through your arse most of the time. Yes. McNally and Wilmot are too. It’s mad how months of evidence over a season is wiped out by one month. What is wrong with people 🤣🤦♂️ The whole team have been shit for most of the season. The last few games it appears as though some proper work has been done on training ground and the whole team look well coached, organised and fitter. Because they now seem to have a structure, it is quite obvious that Laurent, Wilmot and Hoever are anything but 'shit'
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Post by numpty40 on May 5, 2024 7:41:48 GMT
Was about to post I’m 50/50 with him signing on a permanent deal. Looking at it on a sensible overall team point of view it doesn’t make sense splashing out the reported 4 million when we have JT who will be as good IMO given games and the right coaching 50/50 pretty much sums him up perfectly for me, he struggles with a talented tricky/pacey winger but exploits a weak opposition FB, Enda is a far better defender and deals with all types of opposition and our results have picked up since his return. We need to spend wisely this time around and concentrate on areas where there’s glaring gaps and this isn’t one of them so it’s a no from me Anyone who witnessed the game yesterday could see in a millisecond the difference in class between Hoever and JT when he came on. Hoever looked so assured both going forward and crucially his defending and central covering were also spot on. Man mountain JT did okay but in that short time was caught out of position a number of times, Don’t get me wrong I like JT and in time will become a top player but right now there’s hardly a comparison to be made. Absolutely this, I like Junior and he's got great potential but anyone who saw him start away at Blackburn will realise that he is work in progress. Hoever has occasional brain farts but his positioning and reading of the game is very good. This 'can't defend' myth is bollocks.
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Post by numpty40 on May 4, 2024 18:41:00 GMT
£4m would be an absolute steal, as much as I like Junior, he's not in the same league as Hoever.
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Post by numpty40 on Apr 29, 2024 19:58:18 GMT
I'd have Smallpiece ahead of Laurent and Baker. Stats weren't amazing but he never hid and always tried to make something happen. These last few weeks have shown what an enigma Laurent is, he's looked absolute class and a good few levels above Smallbone, but when he's off it he really looks shit. I just pray we can offload Baker in the summer, the epitome of 'flatters to deceive'.
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Post by numpty40 on Apr 28, 2024 16:46:25 GMT
Jay Stansfield, currently on loan at Brum would be a decent target for a season long loan if a permanent is out of the question.
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Post by numpty40 on Apr 27, 2024 23:54:57 GMT
I don’t get this slagging off of ex loan players He played a full season for us, I just took an interest in his performance.
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Post by numpty40 on Apr 27, 2024 23:40:42 GMT
Absolutely love him, he's a breath of fresh air.
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Post by numpty40 on Apr 27, 2024 23:28:32 GMT
Neat and tidy but didn't do a lot, a bit like last season.
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Hoever
Apr 20, 2024 21:42:07 GMT
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Post by numpty40 on Apr 20, 2024 21:42:07 GMT
I really hope we can do a deal to sign him permanently, not as bad defensively as he's made out to be but the best finisher at the club.
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Post by numpty40 on Apr 20, 2024 17:49:29 GMT
Best we've played this season and the entire midfield was superb which meant that the back 4 weren't constantly run at like they have been all season.
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Post by numpty40 on Apr 19, 2024 20:47:11 GMT
Who was the Leighton we had , midfielder died of a heart attack after playing football just after his sunday dinner or something like that? Always thought that was LJ. I think that was Robbie James.
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Post by numpty40 on Apr 14, 2024 7:28:47 GMT
Laurent looks a completely different player when in a deeper role, he should never be our attacking midfield option.
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Post by numpty40 on Apr 11, 2024 21:00:43 GMT
Wilmot's had two bad injuries and he's a shadow of the player he was before those injuries. He is however still a far better centre back than either of the chuckle brothers that are first choice at the moment. I would love that to be the case but unfortunately and as hard as it is, Wilmott is actually worse than Rose & McNally. He's as weak as piss, easily beaten in the air and has even more mistakes in his locker than Tweedle D & Tweedle Dum. Woeful I can't be arsed to search for it but when he was starting regularly Wilmot topped the charts in the championship for winning headed duels. His critics micro analyse every mistake he makes but don't apply the same standards for McNally and Rose who are equally if not more 'weak as piss'. Rose is actually the worst of the three.
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Post by numpty40 on Apr 11, 2024 18:21:49 GMT
Wilmot's had two bad injuries and he's a shadow of the player he was before those injuries. He is however still a far better centre back than either of the chuckle brothers that are first choice at the moment.
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Post by numpty40 on Apr 10, 2024 18:21:47 GMT
Replace Laurent with Thompson and that is probably our best team. What does mystic Bayern think? People really think Thompson is a better option than Laurent🙄
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Post by numpty40 on Apr 9, 2024 17:56:15 GMT
Campbell's been on the beach for about 18 months Got us a penalty v West Brom. Worth a shot I'd say. It wasn't exactly some piece of intricate skill that won him the penalty though was it? He was on the edge of the box minding his own business when the West Brom defender inexplicably tried to decapitate him.
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Post by numpty40 on Apr 6, 2024 21:30:41 GMT
Iverson - 6 - didn't have much to do and couldn't blame him for either goal.
Hoever - 8 - class player who has been superb since the brain fart against Coventry.
Rose - 5 - gets turned far too easily.
McNally - 7 - good and solid.
Stevens - 6 - we're much better with a natural full back.
Thompson - 5 - just beige and slow in thought and action.
Laurent - 7 - I like him in the deep role, always wanting the ball and thought he was good today
Haks - 5 - flatters to deceive
Bae - 7 - (4 first half) shocking first half, superb second.
Mmaee - 7 - a really intelligent footballer, sees thing far quicker than others at times.
Million - 8 - MOM, first time in a while I'm genuinely excited when a Stoke player has the ball at his feet. This guy is will prove to be a great signing.
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Post by numpty40 on Apr 6, 2024 21:03:05 GMT
Campbell pushed us up 10 yards as Cranston commented and we scored twice after Mmaee went off , I’d like to them together or Mmaee with Ennis i They could be a pair I think they could work very well together, Campbell and Mmaee
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Baker
Apr 1, 2024 21:44:35 GMT
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Post by numpty40 on Apr 1, 2024 21:44:35 GMT
It was a game of two halves for Laurent today, first half he was the worst player on the pitch as a No. 10 and second half as a deep lying midfield player he was the best player on the pitch. I really have no idea what Baker's best position is. Well he’s the only person in the team capable of shooting so I’d suggest a position where he may find himself relatively close to the opposition goal as often as possible may be a start? I don't think we can keep picking a player because he can pop off the occasional decent effort on goal.
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Baker
Apr 1, 2024 21:43:01 GMT
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Post by numpty40 on Apr 1, 2024 21:43:01 GMT
It was a game of two halves for Laurent today, first half he was the worst player on the pitch as a No. 10 and second half as a deep lying midfield player he was the best player on the pitch. I really have no idea what Baker's best position is. What Baker isn’t is a defensive midfielder. Why Neil and Schumacher have played him there God only knows. Baker and Laurent were the wrong way round today. I agree but Baker has flattered to deceive for his entire career and that's the reason he has been loaned to God knows how many clubs over the last decade. I've lost patience with him and I just hope we can get shot of him in the close season.
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Baker
Apr 1, 2024 21:20:51 GMT
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Post by numpty40 on Apr 1, 2024 21:20:51 GMT
When baker and Laurent play together, it always amazes me that baker plays deeper with Laurent generally being the more advanced. Given the attributes of both you’d think it would be the other way around. It was a game of two halves for Laurent today, first half he was the worst player on the pitch as a No. 10 and second half as a deep lying midfield player he was the best player on the pitch. I really have no idea what Baker's best position is.
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Post by numpty40 on Apr 1, 2024 20:06:23 GMT
Frustrates the fuck out of me, be glad to see him gone.
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Post by numpty40 on Apr 1, 2024 19:55:15 GMT
Slow and cautious in possession, very little movement between the lines, no width in forward areas, very little pace and no urgency to fill the box going forward. All stuff that can be worked on during the week but come matchday the players look as though they've never met each other. Apart from that I can't see any other issues.
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Post by numpty40 on Apr 1, 2024 18:59:57 GMT
Iverson - 7
Hoever - 7 (4 first half) Rose - 5 McNally - 7 Thompson -6
Leris - 4 Baker - 4 Burger -5
Laurent - 7 (4 first half) Ennis - 4 Bae - 6
Subs: Mmaee - 7 Haks - 6 Million - 6 Stevens - 6
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Post by numpty40 on Mar 29, 2024 21:41:42 GMT
Burger in for Cundle and Bae in Haks. I'd keep Leris starting ahead of Million at the moment.
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Post by numpty40 on Mar 29, 2024 21:03:09 GMT
A late tribute to a great singer songwriter, a wonderful song
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Post by numpty40 on Mar 29, 2024 20:30:15 GMT
Every player had a good game but mentions for Iverson, Hoever, Mmaee and a special mention for Leris who ran himself into the ground challenging for every ball and winning every header that came his way. I know its not fashionable to praise a 'work horse' but fucking hell he worked his bollocks off today.
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Post by numpty40 on Mar 29, 2024 20:10:00 GMT
They are the best central defensive partnership, it does help though when both full backs have good games, Hoever was superb today.
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