Curtains Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 3 minutes ago, Rab a dab doo said: who really know's football. It's all a question of could and would have been's if this or that had happened Brian Clough did and Sir Alex and Jose for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab a dab doo Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 I was being philosophical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Ram Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 37 minutes ago, curtains said: Brian Clough did and Sir Alex and Jose for example. Aye and they all made monumental mistakes in their time an' all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 10 minutes ago, EastHertsRam said: Aye and they all made monumental mistakes in their time an' all. Sir Alex didn't make any did he. 20 titles and Champions League winner and also his achievements at Aberdeen were amazing . Lost count of the Cups he won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcfc10 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 How many of McLaren's Jan signing were in starting 11 on Saturday. 2 bench warmers 1 for future. F... The future get them on pitch Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Ram Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 10 minutes ago, curtains said: Sir Alex didn't make any did he. 20 titles and Champions League winner and also his achievements at Aberdeen were amazing . Lost count of the Cups he won. Juan Veron, getting rid of Jaap Stam, he admitted that himself, Djemba Djemba (spelling) that Italian goalie, don't get me wrong, there will probably never be anyone of his like again but wasn't above the odd mistake. Maybe not telling the FA to do one when they forced United to go to Brazil to play in a tin pot tournament we never hear of now. I suspect that could have been difficult mind because it was all about us getting a World Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 8 minutes ago, EastHertsRam said: Juan Veron, getting rid of Jaap Stam, he admitted that himself, Djemba Djemba (spelling) that Italian goalie, don't get me wrong, there will probably never be anyone of his like again but wasn't above the odd mistake. Maybe not telling the FA to do one when they forced United to go to Brazil to play in a tin pot tournament we never qualify for now. I suspect that could have been difficult mind because it was all about us getting a World Cup. FTFY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waffle Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 I wonder what Nigel's up to now days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Ram Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Probably just had an out of place hair removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 20 minutes ago, Waffle said: I wonder what Nigel's up to now days... Waiting for the right offer to come along - looking forward to seeing him back, so we can smash his team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 33 minutes ago, Waffle said: I wonder what Nigel's up to now days... Staring at his own reflection. waiting to see who blinks first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Waffle said: I wonder what Nigel's up to now days... Presumably thinking of becoming a motivational speaker? "You're all rubbish and I'm bringing in Chris wheal to replace you. Follow your dreams, you can reach your goals.....well you can't, and you can't, and you won't if you keep messing around with that "creating" and "skillful" nonsense. Now line up against the brick wall for the head attitude realignment exercise" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 9 hours ago, curtains said: It really annoys me that Mel and Sam and most of the fan base wanted Pearson and now it's all forgotten. They knew he play 4-4-2 and Martin was a 4-3-3 man which suits McClaren. The owners sacked McCLAREN , Clement , Wassall , Pearson didn't they. I didn't want Pearson, but was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. Pearson wasn't just a 4-4-2 man, in his last season at Leicester he used so many different formations, including 4-3-3. He obviously said the right things to Mel and Sam in his interview, then didn't follow through woth what he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 2 minutes ago, rynny said: I didn't want Pearson, but was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. Pearson wasn't just a 4-4-2 man, in his last season at Leicester he used so many different formations, including 4-3-3. He obviously said the right things to Mel and Sam in his interview, then didn't follow through woth what he said. I'd also add, 4-4-2, 4-3-3 whatever formation isn't the same as style of play, I don't think it was that it was 4-4-2 so much as he wanted a Pearson type of4-4-2 playing in a Pearson type manner. We seem to have odd moments of looking like a 4-4-2 and being quite good under Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 On reflection I think Anya might prove to be a good addition to the squad. Forcing Martin out was a clucking ridiculous decision (one of many from Pearson). Vydra is unfortunate, there is a player there just need to figure out how to get to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelBlimp Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Martin going out has been a good thing I think. It's forced us to stop relying on him and utilise others for our goalscoring needs. Bent and Ince have been the main beneficiaries, and pretty sure we wouldn't have got Nugent if Martin had returned. When Chrissy comes back we'll now always have a plan B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 I still think the plan A under McLaren works better with Martin in it, having said that I think the way Bent has played a role he isn't entirely suited to this season has been admirable and Tom Ince is just bloody brilliant. How anyone can possibly think otherwise is completely beyond me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal is a Ram Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Yes we aren't relying so much on CM's goals, and we've gotten better at playing without him - but this is mostly down to Ince. It's a slight worry that the midfield isn't popping up with as many goals, something we definitely miss. With Martin in the side, you'd easily get 10-15 (total) from the likes of Johnson, Butterfield, Bryson and Hughes. There's something about Martin's play that drags us 5 yards further up the pitch. Our top scorers so far this season (League goals): Ince - 11 Bent - 7 Pearce, Vydra, Johnson, Hughes - 2 Forsyth, Bryson, Blackman, Anya, Russell, Christie - 1 Bent has outscored the entire midfield so far this season, and I expect it will stay that way. I was never expecting Bryson to get anywhere near 16 goals again, but you need to be getting about 5-7 a piece from your midfielders. We'll be lucky to get 10 from them at the current rate. Compare it to the end of last season: Martin - 15 Ince - 12 Russell - 10 Butterfield - 7 Johnson - 5 Weimann - 4 Bryson - 3 Bent, Thorne, Hendrick - 2 If Martin does come back - cheers to Fulham for keeping him match fit, by the way - it'll help the midfielders out no end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dethorn Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 I have on occassion thought to myself that the main error of pearson was the Vydra for Martin deal. I mean if 2 up front is required we did (at that time) have Martin, Bent, Ince, Weiman, Blackman, even Russell ?? Surely two can be permed from that but..... ....... ... I have to say this Martin and AN Other has not worked out has it So despite being one of the people who did not want Pearson, I think I could see why he did this. Oh no have I just defended him !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 4 minutes ago, Dethorn said: ... I have to say this Martin and AN Other has not worked out has it When? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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