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Post by Frankiesleftpeg on Mar 29, 2024 21:35:26 GMT 1
You say you'd drop him and try something else....what is that something else that you'd try? Anything as it's not currently working and he is a constant in that. Try wiles,koroma, even matos as an advanced central midfielder. Or go 442 with matos and kasumu in the middle I'd try Matos further forward as he's ideal for the in their face pressing game. We just need somebody to take advantage when he's won the ball. Not sure who that would be but Healy looks the better of the two strikers we signed. |
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Post by k1man999 on Mar 29, 2024 21:38:13 GMT 1
Anything as it's not currently working and he is a constant in that. Try wiles,koroma, even matos as an advanced central midfielder. Or go 442 with matos and kasumu in the middle I'd try Matos further forward as he's ideal for the in their face pressing game. We just need somebody to take advantage when he's won the ball. Not sure who that would be but Healy looks the better of the two strikers we signed. Agree and was Healey who got a foot in to get the goal. |
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Post by drumriggend on Mar 29, 2024 22:08:57 GMT 1
I've just said how garbage the rest of them are. Get Rudoni to a properly coached, confident side and his decision making wouldn’t be half as bad. He snatches at chances because after doing all the running, all the passing, all the pressing - he’s the c*** that has to try and score from 30 yards out too. He does everything so it stands out more. I know it’s not you in particular (in fact we probably agree with each other) but fed up of people going after someone who is trying & probably our best player. Burgzorg offside 5 times today and couldn’t even be arsed jogging off when subbed - seen him getting less shit than Rudoni. Bollox bro.. We’ve been waiting 2years for Rudoni to fulfill his potential.. He’s bang average.. I’ll be kicking dua lipa out of bed afore that foooker plays int premier league.. 🍻🍻 |
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Post by harris on Mar 29, 2024 22:13:43 GMT 1
Get Rudoni to a properly coached, confident side and his decision making wouldn’t be half as bad. He snatches at chances because after doing all the running, all the passing, all the pressing - he’s the c*** that has to try and score from 30 yards out too. He does everything so it stands out more. I know it’s not you in particular (in fact we probably agree with each other) but fed up of people going after someone who is trying & probably our best player. Burgzorg offside 5 times today and couldn’t even be arsed jogging off when subbed - seen him getting less shit than Rudoni. Bollox bro.. We’ve been waiting 2years for Rudoni to fulfill his potential.. He’s bang average.. I’ll be kicking dua lipa out of bed afore that foooker plays int premier league.. 🍻🍻 Fulfil his potential? He’s 22 for fuck sake. About 5 years from his peak and he’s consistently been one of if not our best player for two seasons now. His first two seasons at this level. He will be the first to get snapped up for a few million in summer if we go down. Spoke to plenty of Cov fans today who said they’d take him next year even if they go up. |
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Post by Detective Boyle on Mar 29, 2024 22:16:23 GMT 1
Get Rudoni to a properly coached, confident side and his decision making wouldn’t be half as bad. He snatches at chances because after doing all the running, all the passing, all the pressing - he’s the c*** that has to try and score from 30 yards out too. He does everything so it stands out more. I know it’s not you in particular (in fact we probably agree with each other) but fed up of people going after someone who is trying & probably our best player. Burgzorg offside 5 times today and couldn’t even be arsed jogging off when subbed - seen him getting less shit than Rudoni. Bollox bro.. We’ve been waiting 2years for Rudoni to fulfill his potential.. He’s bang average.. I’ll be kicking dua lipa out of bed afore that foooker plays int premier league.. 🍻🍻 One of the most overrated footballers I’ve ever seen at town. I’m convinced town fans are obsessed with him because he’s tall and has a nice name. |
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Post by drewden on Mar 29, 2024 22:23:38 GMT 1
Why the hell did we not keep Worthinton on till the end of the season, all hope has been destroyed, our momentum, passion, belief, has dwindled, we are going down without a fight.
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Post by rocky on Mar 29, 2024 22:30:17 GMT 1
I genuinely think that he is far better than any of our players. It's like he is on another wavelength. I think he would contribute a lot more in terms of goals and assistance if he wasn't playing alongside absolute shite Completely agree. Imagine how good he'd be in a better side. Agreed, it’s staggering that people think he’s the weak link. It’s true his finishing is woeful at times, but my god, if the rest of the wasters were as good as Rudoni we wouldn’t be on the verge of going down. |
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Post by htafcokay on Mar 29, 2024 22:32:08 GMT 1
Why the hell did we not keep Worthinton on till the end of the season, all hope has been destroyed, our momentum, passion, belief, has dwindled, we are going down without a fight. Momentum dwindled under Worthington, he lost his last game. |
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Post by rocky on Mar 29, 2024 22:32:40 GMT 1
Bollox bro.. We’ve been waiting 2years for Rudoni to fulfill his potential.. He’s bang average.. I’ll be kicking dua lipa out of bed afore that foooker plays int premier league.. 🍻🍻 One of the most overrated footballers I’ve ever seen at town. I’m convinced town fans are obsessed with him because he’s tall and has a nice name. Don’t talk fucking stupid. |
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Post by harris on Mar 29, 2024 22:33:29 GMT 1
Bollox bro.. We’ve been waiting 2years for Rudoni to fulfill his potential.. He’s bang average.. I’ll be kicking dua lipa out of bed afore that foooker plays int premier league.. 🍻🍻 One of the most overrated footballers I’ve ever seen at town. I’m convinced town fans are obsessed with him because he’s tall and has a nice name. Mental. |
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Post by overtonterrierspirit on Mar 29, 2024 23:04:00 GMT 1
Perhaps the saddest thing for me today was the lack of atmosphere and hope in the ground .
In previous predicaments there has been real energy in the crowd to help the team.
Today ( and I include myself in this ) it just felt like we’ve all just taken one hit too many.
To have any chance of surviving, the ground needs to be bouncing with encouragement - but when you see the team not even being able to fulfill the basic task of passing the ball then hope just drains from your body.
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Post by newspaperjoe on Mar 29, 2024 23:14:24 GMT 1
Perhaps the saddest thing for me today was the lack of atmosphere and hope in the ground . In previous predicaments there has been real energy in the crowd to help the team. Today ( and I include myself in this ) it just felt like we’ve all just taken one hit too many. To have any chance of surviving, the ground needs to be bouncing with encouragement - but when you see the team not even being able to fulfill the basic task of passing the ball then hope just drains from your body. The fans need something to get behind and the players need to drive that, not the other way around. And that's the same for almost all English clubs....ok in Europe they sing all game regardless of result but in England it's not like that. We've had years of this shit and we know what to expect now unfortunately. In previous predicaments we had something to get behind e.g. Warnock but this season feels like one year too many I'm afraid. |
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Post by workshyfop on Mar 29, 2024 23:17:08 GMT 1
Perhaps the saddest thing for me today was the lack of atmosphere and hope in the ground . In previous predicaments there has been real energy in the crowd to help the team. Today ( and I include myself in this ) it just felt like we’ve all just taken one hit too many. To have any chance of surviving, the ground needs to be bouncing with encouragement - but when you see the team not even being able to fulfill the basic task of passing the ball then hope just drains from your body. The fans need something to get behind and the players need to drive that, not the other way around. And that's the same for almost all English clubs....ok in Europe they sing all game regardless of result but in England it's not like that. We've had years of this shit and we know what to expect now unfortunately. In previous predicaments we had something to get behind e.g. Warnock but this season feels like one year too many I'm afraid. It’s the hope that kills you … and I think that’s finally disappeared. We need to win all three home games and pick up something on Monday now to have a chance. Not many can see that happening, unfortunately. |
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Post by utttrooper on Mar 29, 2024 23:35:19 GMT 1
Why the hell did we not keep Worthinton on till the end of the season, all hope has been destroyed, our momentum, passion, belief, has dwindled, we are going down without a fight. Because he isn't a proper manager and wouldn't have done better with his lack of experience. |
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Post by htafcdreams on Mar 29, 2024 23:47:29 GMT 1
Thoughts on today.
3 at the back isn’t really suitable but think the trouble is our lack of options at full back
Headley a cracking youngster but defensively he’s poor. With no Yuta we’ve not really got any option.
Right back we are struggling, Kasumu today, no Turton and Edward’s we know he struggles. Moving Pearson to RB does a job but pace/ delivery limited
Think 3 at the back is to try and add some robustness to the back line. With Lees out for season, Balker seems defensively weak in duals and has made errors. REG gone, so that leaves us with no back up.
Think that limits us interms of formation and creating opportunities.
Thought Hogg / Matos works well.
2nd half Healey and Jones looked decent. Would like them to feature more.
For me I really like Koroma but he looks too heavy at mo, pace isn’t really there as it was after injuries
Radulavic was tidy and looked more switched on. Prefer him to Bergzorg/ Sorba up too.
Rudoni yes finishing and shooting has been crap for 2 seasons now. However does covers ground, works hard and carries the ball well enough. Always a starter but we don’t really have much choice to swap him out.
Bergzorg wondering off slow when substituted was a disappointment.
AB do worry he will revert back to Sorba and Bergzorg up top for Stoke which doesn’t work. Be great to see Radulavic as main striker and Sorba / Healey playing either side of him.
Koroma / Jones off the bench.
Hopefully more of a focal point with Radulavic and Sorbas crosses used to max affect and Healey sniffing for opportunities
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Post by shawsie on Mar 30, 2024 0:01:05 GMT 1
I do genuinely laugh when folks keep stating just go for it.....attack.
We cant - because we aint good at it and we leave gaping holes defensively.
The squad is so limited - a mismatch with too many young lads most of whom arent ready or are injury prone and ageing pros who are now past their best sadly.
No striker of note and its got relegation written all over it.
We might escape - i doubt it now but if we do there is a big overhaul needed on and off the pitch.
The club has "made do" since coming down from the prem - sadly it feels like its caught up with us and the lack of belief today was tangible. Theres a stench of apathy and "cant be arsed" - dangerous for clubs when this replaces anger.
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Post by wildhogg on Mar 30, 2024 0:09:49 GMT 1
A big difference between the two teams today. They looked like what they are; a team built over a number of seasons by a savvy manager who's signed players he knows will fit a style. Crisp passing, able to keep possession and build, incisive. We look what we are; a team cobbled together with little thought over several seasons by multiple managers, with no discernable style and a lack of quality where it matters. We have several players who can't even do some of the basics.
If we go down after the jubilation of last season's great escape and all of the euphoria which should/could have been built upon, it'll be a disgrace. A bloke in front of me was absolutely losing the plot at Breitenreiter during the first half. We're expecting him to make a silk purse out of a cow's ear. The guy has a great track record, but little to work with here.
Healey and Radulovic have got to start at Stoke, with Burgzorg in his proper position out wide and Sorba straight back in.
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Post by overtonterrierspirit on Mar 30, 2024 0:13:09 GMT 1
I do genuinely laugh when folks keep stating just go for it.....attack. We cant - because we aint good at it and we leave gaping holes defensively. The squad is so limited - a mismatch with too many young lads most of whom arent ready or are injury prone and ageing pros who are now past their best sadly. No striker of note and its got relegation written all over it. We might escape - i doubt it now but if we do there is a big overhaul needed on and off the pitch. The club has "made do" since coming down from the prem - sadly it feels like its caught up with us and the lack of belief today was tangible. Theres a stench of apathy and "cant be arsed" - dangerous for clubs when this replaces anger. Agree with you. Think the point you’ve made which highlights the situation the best is : “ No striker of note” I watch our opponents closely. I’ve watched every single one we’ve played this season and not one team I’ve seen is weaker than us up front. We all knew this. And then were told that the club would address the problem in January . Then we watch as Bojan is bullied in his first game and goes off after 20 mins. So why was it considered he would be a Championship ready striker? The manager can only work with the players that the Sporting Director provides for him. |
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Post by rougeboy31 on Mar 30, 2024 0:16:14 GMT 1
The people on page 13/14 suggesting rudoni is better than sorba are surely just scraping the barrel for excuses. Probably because their favourite player has 14 goal contributions in 77 championship games and sorba has 14 just this season. Jack isn’t the major issue but I do wonder if being bottom of the league for two seasons in a row has something to do with being ‘undroppable’
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Mar 30, 2024 0:22:40 GMT 1
Perhaps the saddest thing for me today was the lack of atmosphere and hope in the ground . In previous predicaments there has been real energy in the crowd to help the team. Today ( and I include myself in this ) it just felt like we’ve all just taken one hit too many. To have any chance of surviving, the ground needs to be bouncing with encouragement - but when you see the team not even being able to fulfill the basic task of passing the ball then hope just drains from your body. The last 2 games, West Brom and today,the numbers actually turning up is a real worry, both looked dramatically down on previous games even under Bore Moore. If we do get relegated they will plummet. |
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Post by htafcokay on Mar 30, 2024 0:30:06 GMT 1
I do genuinely laugh when folks keep stating just go for it.....attack. We cant - because we aint good at it and we leave gaping holes defensively. The squad is so limited - a mismatch with too many young lads most of whom arent ready or are injury prone and ageing pros who are now past their best sadly. No striker of note and its got relegation written all over it. We might escape - i doubt it now but if we do there is a big overhaul needed on and off the pitch. The club has "made do" since coming down from the prem - sadly it feels like its caught up with us and the lack of belief today was tangible. Theres a stench of apathy and "cant be arsed" - dangerous for clubs when this replaces anger. Agree with you. Think the point you’ve made which highlights the situation the best is : “ No striker of note” I watch our opponents closely. I’ve watched every single one we’ve played this season and not one team I’ve seen is weaker than us up front. We all knew this. And then were told that the club would address the problem in January . Then we watch as Bojan is bullied in his first game and goes off after 20 mins. So why was it considered he would be a Championship ready striker? The manager can only work with the players that the Sporting Director provides for him. It was obvious in the summer that we needed a striker, we didn't sign one. We actually started the season with a strike force of Danny Ward, Kian Harratt and Kyle Hudlin. That was absolutely criminal, but the club knew best didn't they. |
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Post by willo on Mar 30, 2024 1:11:06 GMT 1
Agree with you. Think the point you’ve made which highlights the situation the best is : “ No striker of note” I watch our opponents closely. I’ve watched every single one we’ve played this season and not one team I’ve seen is weaker than us up front. We all knew this. And then were told that the club would address the problem in January . Then we watch as Bojan is bullied in his first game and goes off after 20 mins. So why was it considered he would be a Championship ready striker? The manager can only work with the players that the Sporting Director provides for him. It was obvious in the summer that we needed a striker, we didn't sign one. We actually started the season with a strike force of Danny Ward, Kian Harratt and Kyle Hudlin. That was absolutely criminal, but the club knew best didn't they. And we had the chance to recall JR in January (he is still our player after all) and decided against it. Surely, surely a better option than what we have? He is at least a striker if nothing else. |
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Post by htafcokay on Mar 30, 2024 1:40:16 GMT 1
It was obvious in the summer that we needed a striker, we didn't sign one. We actually started the season with a strike force of Danny Ward, Kian Harratt and Kyle Hudlin. That was absolutely criminal, but the club knew best didn't they. And we had the chance to recall JR in January (he is still our player after all) and decided against it. Surely, surely a better option than what we have? He is at least a striker if nothing else. He's injured. |
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Post by overtonterrierspirit on Mar 30, 2024 1:43:30 GMT 1
Coventry are perhaps a good club to compare ourselves with.
Turbulent recent history including for a time, not having a ground to play on.
Yet I looked at them today and they were a class above us in every single position.
I’ve seen Ellis Simms a few times on TV but what you can’t see on a screen is off the ball movement and his was exceptional.
Now that’s a striker, a presence up front that I’d argue we haven’t had since Mounie ( although I know he was limited )
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Post by Up the Duff. on Mar 30, 2024 6:43:37 GMT 1
You say you'd drop him and try something else....what is that something else that you'd try? Anything as it's not currently working and he is a constant in that. Try wiles,koroma, even matos as an advanced central midfielder. Or go 442 with matos and kasumu in the middle Koroma ? Jesus, he would rather be tucked up at home in bed with his central heating on full blast, making sure he was all nice and cosy. no fight whatsoever in him. |
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Post by Million Dollar Babies on Mar 30, 2024 7:20:14 GMT 1
Agree with you. Think the point you’ve made which highlights the situation the best is : “ No striker of note” I watch our opponents closely. I’ve watched every single one we’ve played this season and not one team I’ve seen is weaker than us up front. We all knew this. And then were told that the club would address the problem in January . Then we watch as Bojan is bullied in his first game and goes off after 20 mins. So why was it considered he would be a Championship ready striker? The manager can only work with the players that the Sporting Director provides for him. It was obvious in the summer that we needed a striker, we didn't sign one. We actually started the season with a strike force of Danny Ward, Kian Harratt and Kyle Hudlin. That was absolutely criminal, but the club knew best didn't they. You think that's comical, wait until we line up at Stockport on the first game of next season with a strike pairing of Hudlin and big Tyreece |
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Post by duncfost01 on Mar 30, 2024 7:47:31 GMT 1
Sadly all of this is a result of Phil’s business going under. Dean didn’t want to give him anymore than he had to for the club so he threatens admin. But we know all this….
Nagle had his hands tied in the summer. Or so we are told. We have a mid table league squad one squad at best.
Hudlin - never a championship striker.
Harratt- likewise
Ward - very injury prone and stealing a wage.
Bojan - not match fit hadn’t played since October.
Baulker - looks a player but isn’t strong enough.
Headley - poor defensively
Pearson - not a right back.
Hogg - sadly too slow and the reason that Yuta is out.
Rudhoni - a good player until the final ball or shot. Then lacks intelligence and composure.
Kasumu - some games he looks good others not so. - league one standard.
Wiles - better on the ball and more creative but makes some very strange choices and never looks fit. League one standard.
We can still stay up but I’m
Struggling to see where we get a win. The players look shot and the fans have lost all hope.
Relegation along with Plymouth and Rotherham.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2024 8:37:42 GMT 1
Coventry are perhaps a good club to compare ourselves with. Turbulent recent history including for a time, not having a ground to play on. Yet I looked at them today and they were a class above us in every single position. I’ve seen Ellis Simms a few times on TV but what you can’t see on a screen is off the ball movement and his was exceptional. Now that’s a striker, a presence up front that I’d argue we haven’t had since Mounie ( although I know he was limited ) Simms is big, quick and on form. BBC said his current goal scoring form is the best in all 4 divisions. I agree with your comparison but after our substitutions we had them pegged back, but we can only seem to do that for short bursts. They had different corner takers for each side and Kasey Palmer looked the part, I was one of those who applauded him off. We have seen so many teams who are obviously better footballers and the only way we get wins seems to be when we really ramp up the pressure. We still don’t have squad depth and retaining Ruffels and Ward was ridiculous. On Rudoni, from others posts, he cannot do it all on his own. He needs support. I know I’m repeating myself but our best midfield with him in was with Kasumu and Camara. He looked more effective when Spencer and Jones came on, they both want to link play. Burgzorg & Koroma just don’t do that. Midfield needs improvement but we all know that has been the case for years. |
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Post by htfcterry on Mar 30, 2024 9:13:53 GMT 1
Sadly all of this is a result of Phil’s business going under. Dean didn’t want to give him anymore than he had to for the club so he threatens admin. But we know all this…. Nagle had his hands tied in the summer. Or so we are told. We have a mid table league squad one squad at best. Hudlin - never a championship striker. Harratt- likewise Ward - very injury prone and stealing a wage. Bojan - not match fit hadn’t played since October. Baulker - looks a player but isn’t strong enough. Headley - poor defensively Pearson - not a right back. Hogg - sadly too slow and the reason that Yuta is out. Rudhoni - a good player until the final ball or shot. Then lacks intelligence and composure. Kasumu - some games he looks good others not so. - league one standard. Wiles - better on the ball and more creative but makes some very strange choices and never looks fit. League one standard. We can still stay up but I’m Struggling to see where we get a win. The players look shot and the fans have lost all hope. Relegation along with Plymouth and Rotherham. Nagles hands weren't tied in January. Yet we had a piss poor window. |
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Post by Floyds on Mar 30, 2024 9:18:59 GMT 1
Sadly all of this is a result of Phil’s business going under. Dean didn’t want to give him anymore than he had to for the club so he threatens admin. But we know all this…. Nagle had his hands tied in the summer. Or so we are told. We have a mid table league squad one squad at best. Hudlin - never a championship striker. Harratt- likewise Ward - very injury prone and stealing a wage. Bojan - not match fit hadn’t played since October. Baulker - looks a player but isn’t strong enough. Headley - poor defensively Pearson - not a right back. Hogg - sadly too slow and the reason that Yuta is out. Rudhoni - a good player until the final ball or shot. Then lacks intelligence and composure. Kasumu - some games he looks good others not so. - league one standard. Wiles - better on the ball and more creative but makes some very strange choices and never looks fit. League one standard. We can still stay up but I’m Struggling to see where we get a win. The players look shot and the fans have lost all hope. Relegation along with Plymouth and Rotherham. Nagles hands weren't tied in January. Yet we had a piss poor window. It was the “best transfer window we’ve ever had” according to some on here 😂🙈 |
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