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Post by captainblack on Jan 10, 2021 11:45:44 GMT 1
I don’t mind betting against Town if it wins me money! Softens the blow when we lose too. The Plymouth odds given the team news from the press conference on Friday were too good to miss... I may take that sound advice in our next cup tie!
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Post by otterman on Jan 10, 2021 11:58:28 GMT 1
Reading CC’s comments post match regarding the need to “ grow the squad “ for the remainder of the season by blooding the youngsters, it would suggest there will be no activity incoming in the transfer window?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2021 12:01:26 GMT 1
Third round losers get £20k - so play a few first teamers to make an additional £40k which probably covers 1 weeks wages for Pritchard & Diakhaby.
Or lose £40k and avoid risking another injury meaning one of them might have to play the next few games for us.
Absolute no brainer.
Young lads did well all considered - definitely a few who look like they’ll be able to help us out when called upon. We desperately need some RB cover in though - Duhaney is nowhere near good enough, and Baca looks lost when asked to play there.
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Post by overtonterrierspirit on Jan 10, 2021 12:02:20 GMT 1
There seems to be two camps. Camp one, not particularly bothered about the cup, don’t mind the reserves playing and not the end of the world if we lose. Camp two, want to progress in the cup, want to see a strong team, disappointed if we lose or play a weakened team. For the record I was in camp two for decades, I am now camp one and have been for a good few years. I cannot understand how anyone, particularly posters who are generally quite reasonable, can not see that our players have been running on empty for the last couple of games, the same 11 grafting week in and week out due to a depleted squad, pushing that last ounce of energy and posters can honestly say they should have played yesterday and not rested for our next batch of 12 games in 49 days, pretty much one game every 4 days. If we had a full strength squad then there is no doubt we would have seen a mixture of experience and youth in the team yesterday, we don’t have that luxury. All this rubbish of mid table mediocracy, do you honestly think our manager has this mentality? 69 points to play for but he has already settled for mid table? I think not. The FA Cup’s fatal blow was 20 years ago when Man Utd withdrew, it’s been bleeding a slow death since. It’s great for smaller clubs for the life saving revenue and the chance to see clubs they may never meet in the league. For 40’ish clubs it’s a hindrance. That’s just the way it is now. Good post Joey. I’ve been hanging on to the romance of the cup for too long and as you mention in your reasoned post, it’s time to be realistic and accept that it’s importance for PL and Championship clubs is now probably gone forever. I’ll be watching Crawley and Marine today though hoping to see something special.
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Post by Porrohman on Jan 10, 2021 12:03:01 GMT 1
Reading CC’s comments post match regarding the need to “ grow the squad “ for the remainder of the season by blooding the youngsters, it would suggest there will be no activity incoming in the transfer window? Not what Maynard said last night
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Post by Porrohman on Jan 10, 2021 12:04:06 GMT 1
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Post by otterman on Jan 10, 2021 12:04:18 GMT 1
I know Maynard has a reasonably reliable track record in these matters. What did he say.
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Post by Porrohman on Jan 10, 2021 12:16:41 GMT 1
I know Maynard has a reasonably reliable track record in these matters. What did he say. Anything else close Maynardblue? Yes a medical next week plus talks ongoing with another
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Post by Porrohman on Jan 10, 2021 12:20:22 GMT 1
Not blind or stupid and noted your name as nobody talks to me in that manner When I read this I couldn't help but think of the U-boat Captain in Dads Army 🤣
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Post by allan 1958 (OAF-WROY)(SSLFF) on Jan 10, 2021 12:41:52 GMT 1
Top swearing by their lads Succinct, to the point, well reasoned I like it,🤔
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Post by allan 1958 (OAF-WROY)(SSLFF) on Jan 10, 2021 12:45:31 GMT 1
Just had a look back over your 24 posts. My conclusion. Fuck off back to your own team's message board you arsehole. There. That is the rise you were looking for, isn't it? Not at all. I have has a season ticket at Huddersfield for 35 years... Just think this lot are crap... Entitled to my opinion like you.. Everyone is entitled to an opinion even when it's wrong
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Post by sabailand on Jan 10, 2021 12:45:47 GMT 1
BBC calling it one if the shocks of the day and no mention anywhere of it being an academy side. Piss poor journalism Absolutely, they really ought to do a bit of research, i know with so many game going on over a weekend they cant always get the exact details right, but the sports reporters of our national broadcaster should at least get the basics right, even my Leeds supporting mate said he barely recognised any of the names when he took a look at the line-up.
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Post by Amigo on Jan 10, 2021 12:55:54 GMT 1
Phillips looked lively, could’ve had a goal in the first half and his work rate was good. Struggled to hold it up a few times with the centre half coming through him but you’d expect that against big league 1 centre halves. Would like to see him get more minutes when we’re chasing games as he’s clearly got goals in him. Rowe is a bit of a conundrum, great feet and can go past people but can be erratic and prone to making mistakes. Needs to make the right decision more often and often seems a bit static. Jones should be on the bench ahead of Diakhaby, would like to see him get minutes against tired legs. Would’ve got a penalty in a league game when the defender clothes-lined him but the ref was shit. Great prospect at 17. Be interesting to see what they do with austerfield, thought he had a good game but could do with a good loan at a league club as I think the first team is a bit soon for him yet. Thought Rowe, aside from his goal, had a shocker, he was caught in possession countless times, although going forward he caused Plymouth problems but at the back caused us countless problems. I'm not sure a winger scoring a cracking goal and "going forward causing Plymouth problems" can be classed as having a shocker? Might be a little harsh...
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Post by impact on Jan 10, 2021 13:06:09 GMT 1
Which means nothing, it was almost certainly planned for him to only play 45. It was exactly the same as Duhaney, Brown and Vallejo. And what was the score when he was taken off ? Absolutely no idea, not that it's relevant given all the "senior" players came off after 45 mins. You were making out like he'd done that badly for the reserves he was hooked at HT.
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Post by Convictatthemac on Jan 10, 2021 13:18:18 GMT 1
And what was the score when he was taken off ? Absolutely no idea, not that it's relevant given all the "senior" players came off after 45 mins. You were making out like he'd done that badly for the reserves he was hooked at HT. I’ll give you a hint, the score was 2-0 and Town weren’t winning.
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Post by Porrohman on Jan 10, 2021 13:50:32 GMT 1
Absolutely no idea, not that it's relevant given all the "senior" players came off after 45 mins. You were making out like he'd done that badly for the reserves he was hooked at HT. I’ll give you a hint, the score was 2-0 and Town weren’t winning. And the kids that played the 2nd half pulled it back to 2-2
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Post by impact on Jan 10, 2021 14:18:02 GMT 1
Absolutely no idea, not that it's relevant given all the "senior" players came off after 45 mins. You were making out like he'd done that badly for the reserves he was hooked at HT. I’ll give you a hint, the score was 2-0 and Town weren’t winning. And again, what has that got to do with him making out Pritchard was hooked at half time for his performance and not that it was clearly planned along with the other 3?
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Post by Convictatthemac on Jan 10, 2021 14:38:29 GMT 1
I’ll give you a hint, the score was 2-0 and Town weren’t winning. And again, what has that got to do with him making out Pritchard was hooked at half time for his performance and not that it was clearly planned along with the other 3? It’s called leading... you can feed part of the story, the part that looks damning, but if somebody such as yourself questions it, you drop the bomb. You’ve been suckered in for the hook. Pritchard was part of a team that was losing 2-0 and it took the kids to salvage a draw.
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Post by impact on Jan 10, 2021 14:48:57 GMT 1
And again, what has that got to do with him making out Pritchard was hooked at half time for his performance and not that it was clearly planned along with the other 3? It’s called leading... you can feed part of the story, the part that looks damning, but if somebody such as yourself questions it, you drop the bomb. You’ve been suckered in for the hook. Pritchard was part of a team that was losing 2-0 and it took the kids to salvage a draw. It isn't at all. It's called being obsessed with a player and ignoring facts to present what you want. To use that as another stick to beat Pritchard with is pretty pathetic. Unless of course he played centre half and was responsible for the 2 goals conceded.
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Post by Convictatthemac on Jan 10, 2021 14:55:27 GMT 1
It’s called leading... you can feed part of the story, the part that looks damning, but if somebody such as yourself questions it, you drop the bomb. You’ve been suckered in for the hook. Pritchard was part of a team that was losing 2-0 and it took the kids to salvage a draw. It isn't at all. It's called being obsessed with a player and ignoring facts to present what you want. To use that as another stick to beat Pritchard with is pretty pathetic. Unless of course he played centre half and was responsible for the 2 goals conceded. Sure, he gives stick to Pritchard, but let’s be fair, Pritchard has done nothing including in that ‘B’ team game. What did he do to contribute to goals in that game? Answers on a postage stamp.
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Post by Tinpot on Jan 10, 2021 15:19:11 GMT 1
It’s called leading... you can feed part of the story, the part that looks damning, but if somebody such as yourself questions it, you drop the bomb. You’ve been suckered in for the hook. Pritchard was part of a team that was losing 2-0 and it took the kids to salvage a draw. It isn't at all. It's called being obsessed with a player and ignoring facts to present what you want. To use that as another stick to beat Pritchard with is pretty pathetic. Unless of course he played centre half and was responsible for the 2 goals conceded. TBF, if you're asking a 4'3" attacking midfielder to play at CB and he's only responsible for 2 goals he's probably done quite well.
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Post by impact on Jan 10, 2021 15:49:24 GMT 1
It isn't at all. It's called being obsessed with a player and ignoring facts to present what you want. To use that as another stick to beat Pritchard with is pretty pathetic. Unless of course he played centre half and was responsible for the 2 goals conceded. Sure, he gives stick to Pritchard, but let’s be fair, Pritchard has done nothing including in that ‘B’ team game. What did he do to contribute to goals in that game? Answers on a postage stamp. I have no idea. I didn't watch the game and I'm guessing you didn't either. For all I know he could have created 7 chances all missed by strikers, or he could have given the ball away every single time he got it. I'd have no issues if the comment was from how he played. Using him getting subbed in a pre-planned change at half time, along with 3 other senior players, and nothing else is just nonsense.
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Post by Frederick on Jan 10, 2021 16:49:41 GMT 1
Do you not think that with the team extremely unlikely to go up or down then a good financial cup run might have been a sensible target instead? What revenue? There are no fans, therefore no revenue. You are aware that only 0.5% of Manchester United's revenue comes from ticket sales?
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Post by joburgjon on Jan 10, 2021 18:09:26 GMT 1
Thought Rowe, aside from his goal, had a shocker, he was caught in possession countless times, although going forward he caused Plymouth problems but at the back caused us countless problems. I'm not sure a winger scoring a cracking goal and "going forward causing Plymouth problems" can be classed as having a shocker? Might be a little harsh... Rowe was playing at Right Back. CC has converated him into a right back this season. Defensively he was poor. DD was playing in Midfield.
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Post by joburgjon on Jan 10, 2021 18:10:36 GMT 1
Just a quick one, is Aaron Rowe related to Rodney Rowe? No relation
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Post by est1908 on Jan 10, 2021 18:15:43 GMT 1
What revenue? There are no fans, therefore no revenue. You are aware that only 0.5% of Manchester United's revenue comes from ticket sales? what's that got to do with the price of fish?
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Post by Amigo on Jan 10, 2021 20:14:18 GMT 1
I'm not sure a winger scoring a cracking goal and "going forward causing Plymouth problems" can be classed as having a shocker? Might be a little harsh... Rowe was playing at Right Back. CC has converated him into a right back this season. Defensively he was poor. DD was playing in Midfield. Whilst that's technically correct Rowe's average position in the game was actually further forward than Duhaney which suggests they kind of reverted to type a bit during the match. His passing was pretty poor just think it's a bit harsh to say he had a shocker.
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Post by bluesandtwos on Jan 10, 2021 20:41:29 GMT 1
Not blind or stupid and noted your name as nobody talks to me in that manner When I read this I couldn't help but think of the U-boat Captain in Dads Army 🤣 Don't tell him Pike - DOH!
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Post by overtonterrierspirit on Jan 10, 2021 21:15:33 GMT 1
When I read this I couldn't help but think of the U-boat Captain in Dads Army 🤣 Don't tell him Pike - DOH! No matter how many times you here it, it’s still funny.
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Post by captainblack on Jan 11, 2021 11:47:59 GMT 1
When I read this I couldn't help but think of the U-boat Captain in Dads Army 🤣 Don't tell him Pike - DOH! I was always likened to "Walker" in my younger days , P.S. I have a couple of signed Town shirts for sale if anyone is interested! P.P.S it sounded like "Walker" anyway.
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