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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: olaftab on June 21, 2020, 08:46:41 PM
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OK assuming Smith, being a true fan, decides overnights that in the best interest of his Club he is going to resign who can we get in for the rest of the season pay them a King's ransom and hope they can keep us up?
For me I say Sam Allardyce.
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Same here.
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Dwight Yorke
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Can you add Chris Grayling to the poll please.
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I mean, I don't want to be dismissive of the question, but he's quite clearly not going to leave at the moment. In the incredibly unlikley scenario that he does then I suppose Allardyce of the names mentioned. Either way, I'd say it's quite likely Smith is still our manager next season regardless of what division we're in.
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Going on his post match interview he will not be going anywhere he thinks we were great and gave our all
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There is as much chance of Mauricio Pochettino staging a hostile takeover to steer our club to safety than Dean Smith stepping down, which is to say absolutely zero.
I'm afraid he's headed straight back down to his level - Championship football - and dragging us with him.
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Klopp.
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Warnock would be a laugh. For half an hour or so.
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I don't want Allardyce, ta. I know beggars can't be choosers but I don't want a manager who thinks he's doing us a favour. Go down if we must, but if that means we get in somebody who is excited about making us a successful, dynamic and tactically relevant side, so be it.
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Thierry Henry.
What?
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Not going anywhere.
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A more realistic rescue plan would be to try a change of system with two up front for starters.
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None of the above but for maybe a chance to go out and win with two up front from the off and also not to be afraid to change things at half time which does not include a like for like substitution.
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Precisely this. The old adage about doing the same things time and again certainly rings true. Mix it up, be brave and have a fcuking go. We may not ultimately survive but I’m sure we’d all prefer to die trying.
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Exactly.
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I'd rather go down losing all games 3-6 and at least we went for it than go down trying to nick a draw.
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I'd rather go down losing all games 3-6 and at least we went for it than go down trying to nick a draw.
Yup.
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He ain’t going anywhere. The time to act was post Watford at New Year withJan window and half the season to go. This isn’t hindsight, plenty of us said it then.
Way too late now with 2 games a week. Just hoping that West Ham and Bournemouth are worse than us. Watford and Brighton will be more than clear.
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If Allardyce was brought in tomorrow, I don't think anyone - on here or elsewhere - would doubt our chances of survival. The fact that there isn't a collective howl for it to happen is indicative of how problematic an appointment that would be!
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Sorry, but I would. He is a dinosaur.
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Sorry, but I would. He is a dinosaur.
You think he'd take us down with one point to make up over eight games?!
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I don't think staying up would be guaranteed regardless of who was appointed.
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Exactly. Collectively, we look like a busted flush.
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Fair enough.
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My worry isn’t whether this board would sack Dean, because I can’t see that they would. I’d be more worried that they’d consult heavily with the Spanish Richard Madeley to fill the gap and god only knows what he’d suggest.
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In the unlikely event of him being appointed it would have to be on the understanding that if he keeps us up he gets a massive bonus and if he doesn't he doesn't but in either case he'd fuck off for all time at the end of the season.
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Most clubs normally sack managers when theres' an international break looming. We did it with Sherwood, Di Matteo and Bruce. When there was talk of Dean Smith losing his job in March there was a three week break between games.
Now we're playing pretty much every 3-4 days with limited time for training so I can't see how any new manager would have time to implement their ideas, Big Sam would need another two weeks to organise us on the training ground.
Think the time has passed. One last role of the dice for me is playing two strikers and getting Jack in a free role.
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Most clubs normally sack managers when theres' an international break looming. We did it with Sherwood, Di Matteo and Bruce. When there was talk of Dean Smith losing his job in March there was a three week break between games.
Now we're playing pretty much every 3-4 days with limited time for training so I can't see how any new manager would have time to implement their ideas, Big Sam would need another two weeks to organise us on the training ground.
Think the time has passed. One last role of the dice for me is playing two strikers and getting Jack in a free role.
Regarding the last sentence, why we aren't already doing this is beyond me.
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Agreed, nothing else is working and I think Davis and Samatta could work well off each other with Jack behind them. A classic 4-4-2. We must be braver for the Barcodes game. We wont though.
Nyland
Guilbert Engels Mings Targett
Luiz/Nakamba
Hourihane/Luiz McGinn
Grealish
Davis Samatta
AEG and Tez have had their go and consistently not performed. Luiz plays just not sure where, would prefer him further forward tbh.
Guilbert gives us pace which they do have out wide, other than that they are as pedestrian as we are. This team gives us a better chance of getting a win imo.
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My worry isn’t whether this board would sack Dean, because I can’t see that they would. I’d be more worried that they’d consult heavily with the Spanish Richard Madeley to fill the gap and god only knows what he’d suggest.
Valencia sacked in October a manager who'd won them the copa del rey (beat Barcelona in the final) and qualified for the champions league so there's a manager out of work who he might've worked with in the past.
Much easier to attract those types as an upwardly mobile premier league club though.
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what really pissed me of was when we did attack Chelsea they looked vulnerable at the back.
Do not see the sense in our biggest attacking weapon being played as an extra defender. Get Jack close to goal you numpty.
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the rescue plan is easy - win. Sadly, that is not something we are capable of, and I don't think at his stage, yet another manager coming in would make any difference.
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If Allardyce was brought in tomorrow, I don't think anyone - on here or elsewhere - would doubt our chances of survival. The fact that there isn't a collective howl for it to happen is indicative of how problematic an appointment that would be!
Agreed and I don't believe for a moment Smith will leave but I can imagine Big Sam would relish helping send West Ham down. Like Dyche and Wilder he's one of the old school "non-sexy" appointments but very effective. He'd keep us in the PL for a couple of seasons so we could establish a foundation before building on it.
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he wouldn't in my humble opinion, because this squad is (a) not good enough and (b) totally devoid of any belief. Smith won't go at all, I think, but even if he did, it wouldn't be until after Newcastle and I just can't see anything other than a defeat there so the task becomes harder still.
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I believe if we tried to fat Sam shithouse or way to safety we'd do no better as defensively we are too weak and get overwhelmed. From individual errors to the midfield not working hard enough to provide cover. That's not denigrating fat Sam, he's good at what he does I just don't think he'd have the tools at his disposal here..
I think we are what we've known for 5 months. Fucked. The light at the end of the tunnel is we will be in a better position to bounce back next time. A more stable leadership, less negative influences in the squad and a more secure financial position.
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I believe if we tried to fat Sam shithouse or way to safety we'd do no better as defensively we are too weak and get overwhelmed. From individual errors to the midfield not working hard enough to provide cover. That's not denigrating fat Sam, he's good at what he does I just don't think he'd have the tools at his disposal here..
I think we are what we've known for 5 months. Fucked. The light at the end of the tunnel is we will be in a better position to bounce back next time. A more stable leadership, less negative influences in the squad and a more secure financial position.
I agree, I think we're just too bad in every single department. The only chance we'd have is for somebody to come in and get Jack and SJM firing again, but just can't see it happening.
What a monumental balls up this season has been. An average, uninspiring Championship manager trying to coach players mostly bought for him by somebody without a single clue about the standard of player required for the Premier League.
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I think we are what we've known for 5 months. Fucked. The light at the end of the tunnel is we will be in a better position to bounce back next time. A more stable leadership, less negative influences in the squad and a more secure financial position.
On a more realistic note if we and Bournemouth do go down would you go for Eddie Howe when his "stock" is low with an aim to a long-term rebuild?
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No. You get relegated, you're not good enough. One of many reasons we should never have hired McLeish.
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I think we are what we've known for 5 months. Fucked. The light at the end of the tunnel is we will be in a better position to bounce back next time. A more stable leadership, less negative influences in the squad and a more secure financial position.
On a more realistic note if we and Bournemouth do go down would you go for Eddie Howe when his "stock" is low when an aim to a long-term rebuild?
Definitely. I know he's struggling like us at the moment, but he's kept Bournemouth punching above their weight for years, and I've seen enough of them to know that he's a much better manager than Smith.
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I don't want Allardyce, ta. I know beggars can't be choosers but I don't want a manager who thinks he's doing us a favour. Go down if we must, but if that means we get in somebody who is excited about making us a successful, dynamic and tactically relevant side, so be it.
I actually wanted Big Sam, but reading this the point about doing us a favour really rings true I think. Maybe we have to sit this one out, and get a more progressive candidate in the summer, regardless of division, plus someone who wants to play good football.
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I believe if we tried to fat Sam shithouse or way to safety we'd do no better as defensively we are too weak and get overwhelmed. From individual errors to the midfield not working hard enough to provide cover. That's not denigrating fat Sam, he's good at what he does I just don't think he'd have the tools at his disposal here..
I think we are what we've known for 5 months. Fucked. The light at the end of the tunnel is we will be in a better position to bounce back next time. A more stable leadership, less negative influences in the squad and a more secure financial position.
I agree, I think we're just too bad in every single department. The only chance we'd have is for somebody to come in and get Jack and SJM firing again, but just can't see it happening.
What a monumental balls up this season has been. An average, uninspiring Championship manager trying to coach players mostly bought for him by somebody without a single clue about the standard of player required for the Premier League.
You have been keen for Smith to go at a few points this season, as have I, but if the squad is just not good enough, do you think it would have made enough difference?
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Agreed, nothing else is working and I think Davis and Samatta could work well off each other with Jack behind them. A classic 4-4-2. We must be braver for the Barcodes game. We wont though.
Nyland
Guilbert Engels Mings Targett
Luiz/Nakamba
Hourihane/Luiz McGinn
Grealish
Davis Samatta
AEG and Tez have had their go and consistently not performed. Luiz plays just not sure where, would prefer him further forward tbh.
Guilbert gives us pace which they do have out wide, other than that they are as pedestrian as we are. This team gives us a better chance of getting a win imo.
Pretty much agree with this, El Ghazi proving not good enough and he’s still a lot better than Trez. Luiz is more mobile than Hourihane and virtually only one to come out the last two games with any credit. I’d push him further forward and bring nakamba in. Not sure Hause deserves to be dropped though.
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You have been keen for Smith to go at a few points this season, as have I, but if the squad is just not good enough, do you think it would have made enough difference?
I suppose it's impossible to say without knowing who'd have come in, but a better January in the transfer window would have helped, and an extra 3 or 4 points now and we'd be out of the bottom three at least. I can't see that that would have been impossible given a bit of organisation and motivation, neither of which we get from Smith.
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I think it's going to be a slice of luck and whoever doesn't stink out the next few games more - us, Wetspam or bournemouth. Bournemouth look like they won't score many and wetspam could implode. I think if we go into the last game needing a win to stay up I'll take that, such is my depression over this.
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You have been keen for Smith to go at a few points this season, as have I, but if the squad is just not good enough, do you think it would have made enough difference?
I suppose it's impossible to say without knowing who'd have come in, but a better January in the transfer window would have helped, and an extra 3 or 4 points now and we'd be out of the bottom three at least. I can't see that that would have been impossible given a bit of organisation and motivation, neither of which we get from Smith.
January was fucking shit, it was basically a repeat of the Lambert/Grant Holt fiasco. We sent out a message to everyone, us included, that we were there for the taking, lost two key players for the season and did shit all to correct it.
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You have been keen for Smith to go at a few points this season, as have I, but if the squad is just not good enough, do you think it would have made enough difference?
I suppose it's impossible to say without knowing who'd have come in, but a better January in the transfer window would have helped, and an extra 3 or 4 points now and we'd be out of the bottom three at least. I can't see that that would have been impossible given a bit of organisation and motivation, neither of which we get from Smith.
January was fucking shit, it was basically a repeat of the Lambert/Grant Holt fiasco. We sent out a message to everyone, us included, that we were there for the taking, lost two key players for the season and did shit all to correct it.
You can't really say that when we bought two strikers in and a goalkeeper.
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I was reflecting yesterday on the fact that when Everton hit the buffers earlier this season they went out and bought a proven winning manager - Carlos Ancelotti. His arrival brought immediate benefits in terms of on-pitch organisation and tactics.
We have stuck with a rookie, and it has not worked.
We should have moved heaven and earth to bring in the Poch as soon as he was available to work again in the EPL.
I believe it's too late now.
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You have been keen for Smith to go at a few points this season, as have I, but if the squad is just not good enough, do you think it would have made enough difference?
I suppose it's impossible to say without knowing who'd have come in, but a better January in the transfer window would have helped, and an extra 3 or 4 points now and we'd be out of the bottom three at least. I can't see that that would have been impossible given a bit of organisation and motivation, neither of which we get from Smith.
January was fucking shit, it was basically a repeat of the Lambert/Grant Holt fiasco. We sent out a message to everyone, us included, that we were there for the taking, lost two key players for the season and did shit all to correct it.
I'd have worked alot harder to bring in Bowen - quick, strong and a goalscorer. He looks a few cuts above AEG and Trezeguet and would have given us more of an outlet when breaking out of defence.
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You have been keen for Smith to go at a few points this season, as have I, but if the squad is just not good enough, do you think it would have made enough difference?
I suppose it's impossible to say without knowing who'd have come in, but a better January in the transfer window would have helped, and an extra 3 or 4 points now and we'd be out of the bottom three at least. I can't see that that would have been impossible given a bit of organisation and motivation, neither of which we get from Smith.
January was fucking shit, it was basically a repeat of the Lambert/Grant Holt fiasco. We sent out a message to everyone, us included, that we were there for the taking, lost two key players for the season and did shit all to correct it.
We also got seven points from four games and reached a cup final. On the pitch it was the best month of the season.
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You have been keen for Smith to go at a few points this season, as have I, but if the squad is just not good enough, do you think it would have made enough difference?
Neither the squad nor the manager have been good enough but you can't buy an entire new squad during the season so changing the manager is the only option. It's difficult to imagine a new manager getting less out the squad than Dean has.
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You have been keen for Smith to go at a few points this season, as have I, but if the squad is just not good enough, do you think it would have made enough difference?
I suppose it's impossible to say without knowing who'd have come in, but a better January in the transfer window would have helped, and an extra 3 or 4 points now and we'd be out of the bottom three at least. I can't see that that would have been impossible given a bit of organisation and motivation, neither of which we get from Smith.
January was fucking shit, it was basically a repeat of the Lambert/Grant Holt fiasco. We sent out a message to everyone, us included, that we were there for the taking, lost two key players for the season and did shit all to correct it.
You can't really say that when we bought two strikers in and a goalkeeper.
You can when you see who we bought in. Two players semi-retired and a third that couldn't get a game in the division below.
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You have been keen for Smith to go at a few points this season, as have I, but if the squad is just not good enough, do you think it would have made enough difference?
Neither the squad nor the manager have been good enough but you can't buy an entire new squad during the season so changing the manager is the only option. It's difficult to imagine a new manager getting less out the squad than Dean has.
It's the lack of preparation/plan that gets me the most. We've been pathetic at times but have also seen glimpses of what we are capable of (see Everton and Newcastle performances).
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Its a case of the Smith being too advanced in knowledge to get it through to simple footballers!
I imagine half of them don't listen to what he's going on about or at least don't understand about where to be on the pitch, how to play and what to do.
Clearly its a case of the Smith being too advanced in knowledge to get it through to simple footballers!
A new manager may bring some light relief as I think the players aren't able to think to Smith's ability.
He's been homeschooling them but the pupils aren't interested .
It's a shame as Deano wants to coach and develop and has his beliefs. The simple matter seems to be a cry for basics and not go overload these overpaid footballers with too much information.
The whole go out there and play ethos.
The irony isn't lost Bruce is up next.
And Bruce Newcastle has a big say in the relegation battle having to play all the teams apart from Norwich.
From all Smith's tactical knowledge he's got to find a way for the players to understand!
And get them to buy into what he wants.
Maybe they have to be incentive with a bonus now because not many seem to be playing Smith's way.
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Its a case of the Smith being too advanced in knowledge to get it through to simple footballers!
I imagine half of them don't listen to what he's going on about or at least don't understand about where to be on the pitch, how to play and what to do.
Clearly its a case of the Smith being too advanced in knowledge to get it through to simple footballers!
A new manager may bring some light relief as I think the players aren't able to think to Smith's ability.
He's been homeschooling them but the pupils aren't interested .
It's a shame as Deano wants to coach and develop and has his beliefs. The simple matter seems to be a cry for basics and not go overload these overpaid footballers with too much information.
The whole go out there and play ethos.
The irony isn't lost Bruce is up next.
And Bruce Newcastle has a big say in the relegation battle having to play all the teams apart from Norwich.
From all Smith's tactical knowledge he's got to find a way for the players to understand!
And get them to buy into what he wants.
Maybe they have to be incentive with a bonus now because not many seem to be playing Smith's way.
If thats true (which I don't believe for a second) then it confirms what I already think - he's not a very good manager.
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You have been keen for Smith to go at a few points this season, as have I, but if the squad is just not good enough, do you think it would have made enough difference?
I suppose it's impossible to say without knowing who'd have come in, but a better January in the transfer window would have helped, and an extra 3 or 4 points now and we'd be out of the bottom three at least. I can't see that that would have been impossible given a bit of organisation and motivation, neither of which we get from Smith.
January was fucking shit, it was basically a repeat of the Lambert/Grant Holt fiasco. We sent out a message to everyone, us included, that we were there for the taking, lost two key players for the season and did shit all to correct it.
You can't really say that when we bought two strikers in and a goalkeeper.
You can when you see who we bought in. Two players semi-retired and a third that couldn't get a game in the division below.
But that's not what you said. You said we had had done 'shit all' when in reality we did. You also didn't mention Samatta.
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You have been keen for Smith to go at a few points this season, as have I, but if the squad is just not good enough, do you think it would have made enough difference?
I suppose it's impossible to say without knowing who'd have come in, but a better January in the transfer window would have helped, and an extra 3 or 4 points now and we'd be out of the bottom three at least. I can't see that that would have been impossible given a bit of organisation and motivation, neither of which we get from Smith.
January was fucking shit, it was basically a repeat of the Lambert/Grant Holt fiasco. We sent out a message to everyone, us included, that we were there for the taking, lost two key players for the season and did shit all to correct it.
We also got seven points from four games and reached a cup final. On the pitch it was the best month of the season.
I assume Lee meant 'January the transfer window' as preparation for the second half of the season, rather than the actual results in the month itself.
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But that's not what you said. You said we had had done 'shit all' when in reality we did. You also didn't mention Samatta.
I think you're possibly getting bogged down in semantics a little bit. Whether we did enough or not, the players we brought in haven't been good enough, and haven't done anything to improve results and our league standing.
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But that's not what you said. You said we had had done 'shit all' when in reality we did. You also didn't mention Samatta.
So of the players we bought in Jan there's Samatta (currently not in the starting XI), Drinky (nowhere near the first team), Reina (currently not in the first team), and Baston (benchwarmer).
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But that's not what you said. You said we had had done 'shit all' when in reality we did. You also didn't mention Samatta.
I think you're possibly getting bogged down in semantics a little bit. Whether we did enough or not, the players we brought in haven't been good enough, and haven't done anything to improve results and our league standing.
Now that's a different matter and so far that looks to be true but to say we did 'shit all' when that's not true is a comment that's going to be challenged.
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But that's not what you said. You said we had had done 'shit all' when in reality we did. You also didn't mention Samatta.
So of the players we bought in Jan there's Samatta (currently not in the starting XI), Drinky (nowhere near the first team), Reina (currently not in the first team), and Baston (benchwarmer).
And Barry. It's unfair to lump in Reina as he was a stop-gap when we had no cover, and Baston was a bit of cover, but not starting Samatta is strange.
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And Barry. It's unfair to lump in Reina as he was a stop-gap when we had no cover, and Baston was a bit of cover, but not starting Samatta is strange.
True, I forgot about Barry although he's one for the future.
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Imagine being Samatta, sat on the bench whilst 2 goals in 49 Davis starts. If I didn't know better, I'd think Smith is trying to send a message to the board about Suso...
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With the increased number of subs, I'd like to see the youngster on the bench. Hard to see him being less use than the likes of Trezeguet.
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With the increased number of subs, I'd like to see the youngster on the bench. Hard to see him being less use than the likes of Trezeguet.
That's a good call actually. Assuming he's fit, what harm can it do?
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And Barry. It's unfair to lump in Reina as he was a stop-gap when we had no cover, and Baston was a bit of cover, but not starting Samatta is strange.
True, I forgot about Barry although he's one for the future.
I'd throw him in now, or at least have him on the bench.
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But that's not what you said. You said we had had done 'shit all' when in reality we did. You also didn't mention Samatta.
So of the players we bought in Jan there's Samatta (currently not in the starting XI), Drinky (nowhere near the first team), Reina (currently not in the first team), and Baston (benchwarmer).
And Barry. It's unfair to lump in Reina as he was a stop-gap when we had no cover, and Baston was a bit of cover, but not starting Samatta is strange.
Reina was thrown straight in though at the expense of Nyland so i'm not sure he was the stop gap he should have been. Baston was definatley bought in for cover. I thought playing Davis against Sheffield United was a good move as they wouldn't have been expecting it and he did ok but yes, It'll be strange if he keeps leaving Samatta on the bench.
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Imagine being Samatta, sat on the bench whilst 2 goals in 49 Davis starts. If I didn't know better, I'd think Smith is trying to send a message to the board about Suso...
Imagine having to read that.
Because knowing better you know Dean Smith plays one striker.
Deano isn't got to try and make power statements and points while sacrifice players for the good of the team and potential in winning a match !
Unbelievable what I read on here sometimes!
What's wrong with what Des said? Seems a perfectly normal thing to ponder.
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All about opinions. I'm just intrigued why Deano would choose Davis over Samatta, given their respective records. Apologies if you were upset by my perfectly normal question...
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And Barry. It's unfair to lump in Reina as he was a stop-gap when we had no cover, and Baston was a bit of cover, but not starting Samatta is strange.
True, I forgot about Barry although he's one for the future.
I'd throw him in now, or at least have him on the bench.
I'd go for Archer but he is well off the radar at the moment.
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You have been keen for Smith to go at a few points this season, as have I, but if the squad is just not good enough, do you think it would have made enough difference?
I suppose it's impossible to say without knowing who'd have come in, but a better January in the transfer window would have helped, and an extra 3 or 4 points now and we'd be out of the bottom three at least. I can't see that that would have been impossible given a bit of organisation and motivation, neither of which we get from Smith.
January was fucking shit, it was basically a repeat of the Lambert/Grant Holt fiasco. We sent out a message to everyone, us included, that we were there for the taking, lost two key players for the season and did shit all to correct it.
You can't really say that when we bought two strikers in and a goalkeeper.
You can when you see who we bought in. Two players semi-retired and a third that couldn't get a game in the division below.
But that's not what you said. You said we had had done 'shit all' when in reality we did. You also didn't mention Samatta.
To be fair, I'd completely forgotten about him, which says much about the impact he's had.
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Imagine being Samatta, sat on the bench whilst 2 goals in 49 Davis starts. If I didn't know better, I'd think Smith is trying to send a message to the board about Suso...
If he is, could he at least pick a time when we aren't fighting for our premier league lives?
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Imagine being Samatta, sat on the bench whilst 2 goals in 49 Davis starts. If I didn't know better, I'd think Smith is trying to send a message to the board about Suso...
If he is, could he at least pick a time when we aren't fighting for our premier league lives?
That kind of message usually receives a reply with an attachment titled 'P45'
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With the increased number of subs, I'd like to see the youngster on the bench. Hard to see him being less use than the likes of Trezeguet.
I still think Trezeguet has something to offer and i'd probably give him a game or two now over El Ghazi.
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For what it was worth, I thought Trez was far more effective than El Ghazi yesterday. Bit like tallest dwarf, but y'know...
I thought Samatta did okay too. Rudiger only had to wrap his leg around Davis and that was our attack over. If Samatta had been on at the same time it might not have been such a walk in the park for him.
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I don't see what anyone sees in Trezeguet, I really don't. I think he's a fine example of people saying "there's a player in there somewhere" to avoid facing the reality that the bloke in question is actually bobbins.
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I don't see what anyone sees in Trezeguet, I really don't. I think he's a fine example of people saying "there's a player in there somewhere" to avoid facing the reality that the bloke in question is actually bobbins.
I don't see anything in him, but he doesn't actually make me mad like El Ghazi.
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A few changes I'd make for Newcastle and onwards:
Steer
Guilbert Engels Mings Hause
Nakamba
Luiz McGinn Grealish
Samatta Davis
- I'd drop the keeper (have no faith in him whatsoever - Steer should have been given a run this season imo after his heroics last season)
- Not a fan of Konsa - We need some attacking intent in the team, so Guilbert NEEDS to be playing.
- Teams are 'targetting' Targett at LB. I'd stick Hause out there to strenghten the back line
- I'd fill Hause's CB spot with the right footed Engels. Felt like the Mings/Engels partnership was our best option (but still far from convincing!).
- Hourihane out for the more defensive minded Nakamba, to allow a more attacking minded front 5 of Luiz, McGinn, Grealish supporting a FRONT TWO of Ally and Keinan
Waste of time typing all of that - You know he's 90% certain to pick the exact same eleven and make the exact same like for like subs at the 65 minute mark! Zzzzzzzz
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I was calling for Big Sam to be appointed back in January. He kept Sunderland, Palace and Everton up and you could reasonably argue all three were even worse than us at the time he took them over. I thought I was well up for the fight but yesterday left me demoralised. It has taken me twenty four hours to summon up the will to post.
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A few changes I'd make for Newcastle and onwards:
Steer
Guilbert Engels Mings Hause
Nakamba
Luiz McGinn Grealish
Samatta Davis
- I'd drop the keeper (have no faith in him whatsoever - Steer should have been given a run this season imo after his heroics last season)
- Not a fan of Konsa - We need some attacking intent in the team, so Guilbert NEEDS to be playing.
- Teams are 'targetting' Targett at LB. I'd stick Hause out there to strenghten the back line
- I'd fill Hause's CB spot with the right footed Engels. Felt like the Mings/Engels partnership was our best option (but still far from convincing!).
- Hourihane out for the more defensive minded Nakamba, to allow a more attacking minded front 5 of Luiz, McGinn, Grealish supporting a FRONT TWO of Ally and Keinan
Waste of time typing all of that - You know he's 90% certain to pick the exact same eleven and make the exact same like for like subs at the 65 minute mark! Zzzzzzzz
I believe Konza is playing because Gilbert is injured. Not sure you can blame Dean for that one.
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Engels is injured too.
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Every pre-match thread that has at least one or two selections and formations, often based on good judgement. These are commented upon debated and improvements suggested.
It’s all good stuff, then Smith picks the team and Jack is on the wing again.
You know the rest.
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El Ghazi and Trez are gubbins, and Jack is wasted where he is, so I’d try some sort of diamond type formation.
Nyland
Guilbert Hause Mings Targett
Nakamba
Luiz McGinn
Grealish
Davis Samatta
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A few changes I'd make for Newcastle and onwards:
Steer
Guilbert Engels Mings Hause
Nakamba
Luiz McGinn Grealish
Samatta Davis
- I'd drop the keeper (have no faith in him whatsoever - Steer should have been given a run this season imo after his heroics last season)
- Not a fan of Konsa - We need some attacking intent in the team, so Guilbert NEEDS to be playing.
- Teams are 'targetting' Targett at LB. I'd stick Hause out there to strenghten the back line
- I'd fill Hause's CB spot with the right footed Engels. Felt like the Mings/Engels partnership was our best option (but still far from convincing!).
- Hourihane out for the more defensive minded Nakamba, to allow a more attacking minded front 5 of Luiz, McGinn, Grealish supporting a FRONT TWO of Ally and Keinan
Waste of time typing all of that - You know he's 90% certain to pick the exact same eleven and make the exact same like for like subs at the 65 minute mark! Zzzzzzzz
I believe Konza is playing because Gilbert is injured. Not sure you can blame Dean for that one.
Is he? Sure I saw some training shots of Guilbert on the Villa twitter the other day? Maybe he's recovering?
If that's the case... I'd still change it up.
Elmo Konsa Mings Hause
The general consensus is we need 2 up top. Opposing teams know that if they keep a lid on our lone striker, and double up on Jack, they've pretty much won the game before it starts.
Ditch the wingers, play with 3 roaming attacking midfielders (Jack, SJM and Luiz) feeding two strikers - Give teams something to think about, and for Christ's sake, just HAVE A GO!
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Steer (if fit
Guilbert Konsa Mings Targett
Luiz Nakamba
McGinn Jack Trez
Samatta
I’d be looking at this for Newcastle
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I recall the Burnley game where we went 3-5-2 caught them out and that FH was as good as we have been all season , could do with something like that again.
Guilbert has a knee knock but back training they are checking him today to see if he can play Wednesday
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Trez? - I thought he was slow and ponderous yesterday.
AEG? - someone needs to give him a massive shot of confidence because when he IS playing he's quite good. We just don't see it very often.
For Wednesday, I'd be inclined to follow Risso's diamond formation.
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We need to change something. We can’t just sit deep and hoof it.
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El Ghazi and Trez are gubbins, and Jack is wasted where he is, so I’d try some sort of diamond type formation.
Nyland
Guilbert Hause Mings Targett
Nakamba
Luiz McGinn
Grealish
Davis Samatta
Agree about the diamond formation Risso, but would be a bit concerned about the full-backs being exposed defensively.
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Cross Colin off the list. He's replaced Woodgate at Boro
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Breaks yer 'art to miss out on him.