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Post by Tinpot on Jan 9, 2024 11:46:02 GMT 1
How can anybody pick Reg in their team ? Nakayama is on international duty, and Pearson and Ruffels are injured. If we're playing 5 at the back, who else are we going to stick in there? Ayina might be ok in another scenario , but Spencer is still finding his feet so will need some semblance of experience next to him. Of course, we could leave REG out by playing 4 at the back, but given that DM seems wedded to 5 at the back, changing formation to something they're less familiar with seems an unnecessary complication. |
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Post by Big Ern on Jan 9, 2024 11:50:59 GMT 1
Nicholls
Spencer Lees Helik Jackson
Hogg
Rudoni Matos
Thomas Koroma
Radulovic
Round pegs, round holes. Get at them.
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Post by terriersyndrome on Jan 9, 2024 12:28:28 GMT 1
Nicholls Spencer Lees Helik Jackson Hogg Rudoni Matos Thomas Koroma Radulovic Round pegs, round holes. Get at them. Decent team, similar to the one I went for but I opted for Kasumu over Hogg because I'd like to see the energy a trio of Kasumu, Matos and Rudoni would bring to midfield. |
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Post by royrace on Jan 9, 2024 12:39:34 GMT 1
Surely Kevin isn't that stupid! There's not a chance in hell he'd leave anyone incompetent in charge of his other companies so what's the difference? Obviously his intention will be to stick with his man but when it becomes obvious he's taking us down I expect him to act. You may call Moore “incompetent” but that’s your opinion and fortunately in this case your opinion doesn’t matter or count .With some new players I think Moore will be fine, and yes, that’s my opinion. So let's agree that if and when it became apparent that DM isn't doing a good enough job (incompetent is perhaps too strong a word), KN will act, even if it's in the next month. You make it sound like he's safe til the end of the season whatever happens which would be a very unwise stance to take and I don't think KN would be that stupid. |
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Post by crux on Jan 9, 2024 12:39:58 GMT 1
How can anybody pick Reg in their team ? Nakayama is on international duty, and Pearson and Ruffels are injured. If we're playing 5 at the back, who else are we going to stick in there? Ayina might be ok in another scenario , but Spencer is still finding his feet so will need some semblance of experience next to him. Of course, we could leave REG out by playing 4 at the back, but given that DM seems wedded to 5 at the back, changing formation to something they're less familiar with seems an unnecessary complication. We also don't have anything resembling a fit and able full-back to be allow us to play 4 at the back. Turton, Nakayama & Ruffles are the only 3 proper full-backs we have. |
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Post by goodbet on Jan 9, 2024 12:47:30 GMT 1
You cannot say things like that - the "We luv Daz" brigade will be all over you with their abusive posts ! The ‘we luv Daz brigade’  ? Maybe there’s no ‘luv’, just a stark realisation that bumping Mgrs every 5 mins isn’t the formula to long term success. Darren may well be one of those frogs we’ve had to kiss and may move on eventually, but I suspect the mgmt team are after a period of stability right now. Bumping managers every 5 min is not the formula we can agree on that. 3 wins in 20 is not the kind of stability we are looking for though is it. Moving on Eventually could well be too late. Bringing in enough good players so that even DM can get a tune out of them may prop him up but we would climb higher and faster with a competent coach in charge. |
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Post by Uddersfield on Jan 9, 2024 12:51:17 GMT 1
Jesus Plymouth must be viewed by many as a shit team in this league if most think we will beat them. Could this be big Daz’s 4 victory at 21 attempts. Championship is an unpredictable league as we all know but statistically Plymouth have the worst away record in the league, yet to win a single game. With the new signings and a few “better” performances, it’s one we should be fancying ourselves Not to mention a few of their decent loans have been recalled and sent elsewhere. |
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Post by Tinpot on Jan 9, 2024 13:25:17 GMT 1
Nakayama is on international duty, and Pearson and Ruffels are injured. If we're playing 5 at the back, who else are we going to stick in there? Ayina might be ok in another scenario , but Spencer is still finding his feet so will need some semblance of experience next to him. Of course, we could leave REG out by playing 4 at the back, but given that DM seems wedded to 5 at the back, changing formation to something they're less familiar with seems an unnecessary complication. We also don't have anything resembling a fit and able full-back to be allow us to play 4 at the back. Turton, Nakayama & Ruffles are the only 3 proper full-backs we have. I'd agree there. Spencer, Jackson and Headley may some day become that but for the time being - at least until they're established - they wing backs or full backs in a back 5. |
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Post by Essex Terrier on Jan 9, 2024 13:32:07 GMT 1
I'd like to see us play 4 at the back in this one, particularly with our defensive absentees. Nicholls Jackson Helik Lees Spencer Kasumu Matos Koroma Rudoni Thomas Radulovic We're playing a team that haven't won on the road all season. Front foot, positive football. Kiss Of DEath |
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Post by irverino on Jan 9, 2024 13:39:06 GMT 1
You may call Moore “incompetent” but that’s your opinion and fortunately in this case your opinion doesn’t matter or count .With some new players I think Moore will be fine, and yes, that’s my opinion. So let's agree that if and when it became apparent that DM isn't doing a good enough job (incompetent is perhaps too strong a word), KN will act, even if it's in the next month. You make it sound like he's safe til the end of the season whatever happens which would be a very unwise stance to take and I don't think KN would be that stupid. For some a 9-1 aggregate over the last two games is improvement, maybe they were expecting 12-0 or more, beating a very poor Blackburn (who's own fans/manager said 'worst played all season') & losing to a poor Boro side at home is improvement (Millers took 4 points of them both)......Like you I'm not so easily convinced & if we are losing on Saturday & sacked in the morning/Time to go/Circus in the Town ringing in his ears I don't think KN will be either. |
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Post by htafcokay on Jan 9, 2024 13:53:03 GMT 1
So let's agree that if and when it became apparent that DM isn't doing a good enough job (incompetent is perhaps too strong a word), KN will act, even if it's in the next month. You make it sound like he's safe til the end of the season whatever happens which would be a very unwise stance to take and I don't think KN would be that stupid. For some a 9-1 aggregate over the last two games is improvement, maybe they were expecting 12-0 or more, beating a very poor Blackburn (who's own fans/manager said 'worst played all season') & losing to a poor Boro side at home is improvement (Millers took 4 points of them both)......Like you I'm not so easily convinced & if we are losing on Saturday & sacked in the morning/Time to go/Circus in the Town ringing in his ears I don't think KN will be either. We've got our own fans celebrating losses as wins these days, so even if we continue losing, nothing will change. |
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Post by runner76 on Jan 9, 2024 14:03:30 GMT 1
For some a 9-1 aggregate over the last two games is improvement, maybe they were expecting 12-0 or more, beating a very poor Blackburn (who's own fans/manager said 'worst played all season') & losing to a poor Boro side at home is improvement (Millers took 4 points of them both)......Like you I'm not so easily convinced & if we are losing on Saturday & sacked in the morning/Time to go/Circus in the Town ringing in his ears I don't think KN will be either. We've got our own fans celebrating losses as wins these days, so even if we continue losing, nothing will change. Although I don’t see how a ‘fan’ can ever celebrate a Town loss….other than in some rare circumstance it meant Leeds getting relegated / not getting promoted….. |
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Post by htafcokay on Jan 9, 2024 14:39:32 GMT 1
We've got our own fans celebrating losses as wins these days, so even if we continue losing, nothing will change. Although I don’t see how a ‘fan’ can ever celebrate a Town loss….other than in some rare circumstance it meant Leeds getting relegated / not getting promoted….. It's all I see on social media these days, people saying "well done Town" after a 4-1 loss at Leicester because "we had some chances". The bar is so low these days. |
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Post by rab030 on Jan 9, 2024 15:00:08 GMT 1
How can anybody pick Reg in their team ? Nakayama is on international duty, and Pearson and Ruffels are injured. If we're playing 5 at the back, who else are we going to stick in there? Ayina might be ok in another scenario , but Spencer is still finding his feet so will need some semblance of experience next to him. Of course, we could leave REG out by playing 4 at the back, but given that DM seems wedded to 5 at the back, changing formation to something they're less familiar with seems an unnecessary complication. If REG is the answer then we need to think of some new questions. |
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Post by htafcokay on Jan 9, 2024 15:31:34 GMT 1
Nakayama is on international duty, and Pearson and Ruffels are injured. If we're playing 5 at the back, who else are we going to stick in there? Ayina might be ok in another scenario , but Spencer is still finding his feet so will need some semblance of experience next to him. Of course, we could leave REG out by playing 4 at the back, but given that DM seems wedded to 5 at the back, changing formation to something they're less familiar with seems an unnecessary complication. If REG is the answer then we need to think of some new questions. He's a good prospect though. |
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Post by VLP Fan Club on Jan 9, 2024 15:33:28 GMT 1
If REG is the answer then we need to think of some new questions. He's a good prospect though. He’ll be a prospect at 33 that lad, saying that, he can’t far off that age now. |
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Post by Tinpot on Jan 9, 2024 15:44:03 GMT 1
Nakayama is on international duty, and Pearson and Ruffels are injured. If we're playing 5 at the back, who else are we going to stick in there? Ayina might be ok in another scenario , but Spencer is still finding his feet so will need some semblance of experience next to him. Of course, we could leave REG out by playing 4 at the back, but given that DM seems wedded to 5 at the back, changing formation to something they're less familiar with seems an unnecessary complication. If REG is the answer then we need to think of some new questions. Elsewhere on this forum I suggested a pacy left sided CB who could pass a ball would be a useful addition this January. I don't rate REG. Never did. But until at least one of...: * We sign a CB * One or more comes back from injury * Yuta (who I prefer at LB/LWB anyway) comes back from international duty ....what other option is there? |
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Post by htafcokay on Jan 9, 2024 15:46:04 GMT 1
If REG is the answer then we need to think of some new questions. Elsewhere on this forum I suggested a pacy left sided CB who could pass a ball would be a useful addition this January. I don't rate REG. Never did. But until at least one of...: * We sign a CB * One or more comes back from injury * Yuta (who I prefer at LB/LWB anyway) comes back from international duty ....what other option is there? Rather play you. |
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Post by rab030 on Jan 9, 2024 16:07:16 GMT 1
If REG is the answer then we need to think of some new questions. Elsewhere on this forum I suggested a pacy left sided CB who could pass a ball would be a useful addition this January. I don't rate REG. Never did. But until at least one of...: * We sign a CB * One or more comes back from injury * Yuta (who I prefer at LB/LWB anyway) comes back from international duty ....what other option is there? Dusty Bin ? |
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Post by Tinpot on Jan 9, 2024 16:12:51 GMT 1
Elsewhere on this forum I suggested a pacy left sided CB who could pass a ball would be a useful addition this January. I don't rate REG. Never did. But until at least one of...: * We sign a CB * One or more comes back from injury * Yuta (who I prefer at LB/LWB anyway) comes back from international duty ....what other option is there? Rather play you. You wouldn't be saying that if you'd seen me play! |
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Post by portugalterrier on Jan 9, 2024 17:45:22 GMT 1
You may call Moore “incompetent” but that’s your opinion and fortunately in this case your opinion doesn’t matter or count .With some new players I think Moore will be fine, and yes, that’s my opinion. So let's agree that if and when it became apparent that DM isn't doing a good enough job (incompetent is perhaps too strong a word), KN will act, even if it's in the next month. You make it sound like he's safe til the end of the season whatever happens which would be a very unwise stance to take and I don't think KN would be that stupid. As far as I am aware , Moore will still be here at the end of the season, performances are improving as players return from injury, we are signing new players to strengthen the squad, he has the players to play his preferred 3/5/2 system and the players are obviously playing for him , plus the fact there are few credible candidates who can match his success rate. KN isn’t stupid and realises stability is key and not knee jerk reactions to a few unrealistic moaning bastards , 😉🤫 |
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Post by portugalterrier on Jan 9, 2024 17:52:16 GMT 1
Although I don’t see how a ‘fan’ can ever celebrate a Town loss….other than in some rare circumstance it meant Leeds getting relegated / not getting promoted….. It's all I see on social media these days, people saying "well done Town" after a 4-1 loss at Leicester because "we had some chances". The bar is so low these days. As is you’re level of football intelligence, perhaps you should have gone to Leicester then you could have made some intelligent observations on the match , we lost a key component of the plan and unfortunately the reorganisation of the defence, due to the fact the only defensive alternative available was a 20 year old with no experience of playing against a multi million pound attack. The vast majority of the fans attending appreciated the effort the players made. |
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Post by htafcokay on Jan 9, 2024 17:55:31 GMT 1
It's all I see on social media these days, people saying "well done Town" after a 4-1 loss at Leicester because "we had some chances". The bar is so low these days. As is you’re level of football intelligence, perhaps you should have gone to Leicester then you could have made some intelligent observations on the match , we lost a key component of the plan and unfortunately the reorganisation of the defence, due to the fact the only defensive alternative available was a 20 year old with no experience of playing against a multi million pound attack. The vast majority of the fans attending appreciated the effort the players made. Appreciating the effort made by well-paid footballers, whatever next? As I said, the bar is so low these days, I dread to think how people would react if we won some games. |
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Jan 9, 2024 17:59:23 GMT 1
As is you’re level of football intelligence, perhaps you should have gone to Leicester then you could have made some intelligent observations on the match , we lost a key component of the plan and unfortunately the reorganisation of the defence, due to the fact the only defensive alternative available was a 20 year old with no experience of playing against a multi million pound attack. The vast majority of the fans attending appreciated the effort the players made. Appreciating the effort made by well-paid footballers, whatever next? As I said, the bar is so low these days, I dread to think how people would react if we won some games. Folk would be carried out on stretchers, overcome by Town playing winning football, the shock would be too much for some. |
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Jan 9, 2024 18:01:14 GMT 1
Fuck me, the game is still days away and the thread is being polluted by the usual shite.
“Fans applauding a loss”, “a 9-1 aggregate score in the last 2 games” (a team cantering to the Championship and the other who swept all before them last season)
I know some folk on here won’t be happy until they’re ’proven right’ about DM, but can we at least see how the game pans out on Sat before coming out with the usual guff?
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Post by htafcokay on Jan 9, 2024 18:08:58 GMT 1
Fuck me, the game is still days away and the thread is being polluted by the usual shite. “Fans applauding a loss”, “a 9-1 aggregate score in the last 2 games” (a team cantering to the Championship and the other who swept all before them last season) I know some folk on here won’t be happy until they’re ’proven right’ about DM, but can we at least see how the game pans out on Sat before coming out with the usual guff? No-one wants us to lose. But that's all we seem to do. If we win some games, then there's nowt to moan about. |
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Post by portugalterrier on Jan 9, 2024 18:15:01 GMT 1
As is you’re level of football intelligence, perhaps you should have gone to Leicester then you could have made some intelligent observations on the match , we lost a key component of the plan and unfortunately the reorganisation of the defence, due to the fact the only defensive alternative available was a 20 year old with no experience of playing against a multi million pound attack. The vast majority of the fans attending appreciated the effort the players made. Appreciating the effort made by well-paid footballers, whatever next? As I said, the bar is so low these days, I dread to think how people would react if we won some games. Hopefully better than how some react when we lose, the over reaction is pathetic . |
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Post by htafcokay on Jan 9, 2024 18:16:27 GMT 1
Appreciating the effort made by well-paid footballers, whatever next? As I said, the bar is so low these days, I dread to think how people would react if we won some games. Hopefully better than how some react when we lose, the over reaction is pathetic . We've won 3 in 20 under the current manager, on what planet is that an acceptable run of results? |
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Jan 9, 2024 18:23:00 GMT 1
Fuck me, the game is still days away and the thread is being polluted by the usual shite. “Fans applauding a loss”, “a 9-1 aggregate score in the last 2 games” (a team cantering to the Championship and the other who swept all before them last season) I know some folk on here won’t be happy until they’re ’proven right’ about DM, but can we at least see how the game pans out on Sat before coming out with the usual guff? No-one wants us to lose. But that's all we seem to do. If we win some games, then there's nowt to moan about. We’ve drawn loads of games, some where I’ll freely admit the football was dire. But if you ignore the last 2 games, where it was always going to be difficult for us, we have shown promise in the 2 games before that, the performance v Ipswich which deserved more. I’m not suggesting we’re not in a hole here, but I think going into a game where some folk seem to be willing a poor performance and a defeat in the hope it’ll see a managerial change is nuts. I’d be daft to say this is anything other than a poor start by DM, but I don’t get the throwaway nature of football mgmt in the modern era. I doubt he’ll ever get the same recognition as Warnock, Wagner, Corberan, Buxton etc. but those last 2 home games felt like we were turning a corner. |
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Post by portugalterrier on Jan 9, 2024 18:23:55 GMT 1
Hopefully better than how some react when we lose, the over reaction is pathetic . We've won 3 in 20 under the current manager, on what planet is that an acceptable run of results? When you have an exceptionally weak squad to start and then have it decimated by injuries, the results are little to do with the manager and everything to do with the players he has had available , thought that would be apparent to anyone with even a basic understanding of football, why not look at Newcastle and their injuries , and their results . Should be obvious even to you. |
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