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Offline paul_e

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Re: Huge Summer....
« Reply #180 on: February 18, 2012, 11:52:34 PM »
I don't see much point worrying about who we sign in the summer at the minute.  The key to us sorting out both our defensive and offensive issues lies in getting the balance right in midfield and McLeish doesn't appear to have any idea how to do that.

I can't see any major improvements to our performances or results until something changes our approach to the game, we need to learn to play with the ball more, our possession stats have been shocking all season and go a long way to explaining why we've struggled to get Ireland, Nzogbia and Bent looking like the players they could be for us, I also think a better focus on keeping the ball would help the younger players too, as it's easier to get confidence and experience with the ball than it is defending deep and counter attacking.

Offline Compass

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Re: Huge Summer....
« Reply #181 on: February 19, 2012, 12:59:09 AM »
That could have happened under Houllier. It won't happen under McLeish.

You would have thoght that was the board's goal because they did try to get Martinez who has a similar method, but doing a U turn and getting McLeish at the helm just proves they have no clue.

Even with MON, at least it was counter football. With the current manager it's anti football and he was proud of his 0-1 scoreline with it being an excellent game plan.

Offline NiiLamptey

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Re: Huge Summer....
« Reply #182 on: February 20, 2012, 02:08:29 PM »
Apologies if this has been posted, in another thread or earlier in this one I just couldn't be arsed to read through...

Makoun...

As the midfield is currently dreadful... is there not an option to bring him back now? Do we think he would do us a job....

Big Eck said several months ago he would review the Makoun situation in the summer, but how can he do that without giving him a chance?

Offline SoccerHQ

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Re: Huge Summer....
« Reply #183 on: February 20, 2012, 07:47:41 PM »
Makoun will be sold on this summer if McLeish is still the manager.

I'd like to see him get another chance.

Offline Concrete John

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Re: Huge Summer....
« Reply #184 on: February 21, 2012, 10:37:33 AM »
Makoun will be sold on this summer if McLeish is still the manager.

I'd like to see him get another chance.

We need a midfield enforcer, which Makoun isn't, to replace Petrov, who would then partner 1 or 2 of Clark, Herd, Gardner, Ireland or Petrov himself.  Plus possibly Bannan.  I make that 6 or 7 players for 2 or 3 positions, depending on formation. 

Given the current cash constraints, selling a player like Makoun who will be on a decent wage and could fetch a couple of million is a logical decision.

Offline SoccerHQ

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Re: Huge Summer....
« Reply #185 on: February 21, 2012, 07:09:41 PM »
I'd go for Mo Diame from Wigan who's on a free.

Mid 20s and would give us a physical presence in midfield. Yes he's not as technically gifted as Stan but I'd like to think if Gardner keeps on developing and Ireland is still here, those two would compensate technically in the middle three.

Offline Dave

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Re: Huge Summer....
« Reply #186 on: February 21, 2012, 08:42:05 PM »
It's odd with Wigan.

I've heard at times that Figueroa, Al-Habsi, McCarthy, Diame, Rodallega and Moses are all the sort of player that we should be looking at.

So why are Wigan so fucking awful?

Offline adrenachrome

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Re: Huge Summer....
« Reply #187 on: February 21, 2012, 10:42:51 PM »
It's odd with Wigan.

I've heard at times that Figueroa, Al-Habsi, McCarthy, Diame, Rodallega and Moses are all the sort of player that we should be looking at.

So why are Wigan so fucking awful?

Not so long ago, they were playing cosmic football and running rings round us at VP, just like Swansea this season. And the Stripeyfilth played us off the park with their total football.

In the final analysis, you need big money to survive in the Prem for any  period above the short term. And you do not want to be selling your best players, either .


Offline hawkeye

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Re: Huge Summer....
« Reply #188 on: February 21, 2012, 11:14:32 PM »
It's odd with Wigan.

I've heard at times that Figueroa, Al-Habsi, McCarthy, Diame, Rodallega and Moses are all the sort of player that we should be looking at.

So why are Wigan so fucking awful?
I think you answered your own question

Offline TheSandman

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Re: Huge Summer....
« Reply #189 on: February 22, 2012, 01:49:50 AM »
Considering the big loss their team has suffered is currently the moody, disinterested winger that is underwhelming Villa Park you have to wonder.

Offline Concrete John

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Re: Huge Summer....
« Reply #190 on: February 22, 2012, 10:23:31 AM »
It's odd with Wigan.

I've heard at times that Figueroa, Al-Habsi, McCarthy, Diame, Rodallega and Moses are all the sort of player that we should be looking at.

So why are Wigan so fucking awful?

Same thing with Blackburn:-
Robinson, Samba, Dann, Hoilett, N'Zonzi and Yakubu.

But then if your squad is imbalanced, your manager shit or the other players are truely useless, then those 5 or 6 better players aren't enough.

Offline not3bad

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Re: Huge Summer....
« Reply #191 on: February 22, 2012, 01:04:10 PM »
But then if your squad is imbalanced, your manager shit or the other players are truely useless, then those 5 or 6 better players aren't enough.

But enough about the Villa, what about Blackburn and Wigan?  *winky*

Offline SoccerHQ

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Re: Huge Summer....
« Reply #192 on: February 22, 2012, 07:18:53 PM »
It's odd with Wigan.

I've heard at times that Figueroa, Al-Habsi, McCarthy, Diame, Rodallega and Moses are all the sort of player that we should be looking at.

So why are Wigan so fucking awful?

Don't score enough goals. I've mentioned Rodallega in the past but he's been pretty poor this season for them and their other strikers are Di Santo and Connor Sammon which says it all.

Maynor Figueroa is another one who looked great a while ago but in the last year he hasn't been much better at left back then Warnock.

Really with the crowds Wigan get and Dave Whelan cutting back investment and selling their best players each summer, it's a miracle every year they survive in the league.

 


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