The Martin O'Neill thread (with added sacking #2188)

[villan from luton]

Back to Danny Graham. He played up on his own for Swansea all last season and did well. I think he is actually better at it than Fletcher, who for all his ability in front of goal is a poor footballer. All in all I reckon it will make them stronger. A bit like when Carew got his cock injury in the rocket club and Gabby played on his own for about 10 weeks before the signing of the century arrived to cure all our problems. We did really well in that period building a tight 4-5-1 behind Gabby.

Sunderland don't have the players we had, but they will cobble results together moving away from the 4-4-2 and Graham is better than Fletcher as the 1.

I thought exactly that last night. The lad they have been playing wide, Sessonnon (sp) is better in the hole and reckon this injury could make them better. They had sod all in midfield v Norwich and thought they looked awful, jammy fecker

[ozzjim]

Would not be the first time injuries make a MON team better!

[peter w]

So, would O'Neill do any better than lambert if he was in charge for the last 8 games?

[ozzjim]

Not in my opinion.

[PeterWithesShin]

Nor mine. I'm starting to think that Pubey is a busted flush.

[dave.woodhall]

Nor mine. I'm starting to think that Pubey is a busted flush.

Better late than never.

[eamonn]

Withey hasn't been all Villadawgish has he?

[willywombat]

Pubey's been followed home and found out. Although I've got a lot of time for Sunderland fans and generally wish them well I hope we stuff them and they go down, only to sack the eejit and come straight back up

[Matt Collins]

I agree Graham is better suited to the 1 in a 451.

But unless they keep getting penalties for Gardner to score, who else is going to for them?

They'll probably go and beat Man U now! But if their next 4 games go to form they could genuinely get 0-1 points.

I really fancy us to win at Stoke. Fulham will be a tougher prospect, but if we can nick a win in that game too, we'd really be rolling.

[PeterWithesShin]

Nor mine. I'm starting to think that Pubey is a busted flush.

Better late than never.

What I mean is that even his main strength as a manager seems to have gone. Wasn't it a Newcastle player or official who said our work rate and dedication under him was frightening? I just don't see that with Sunderland. So if his one big asset as a manager isn't working he's got nothing else to offer as we all know his limitations elsewhere.

[Damo70]

He just doesn't seem as 'up for it' as he used to be, both in interviews and on the touchline. He appears tired and jaded.

[Mortimer's Bear]

He just doesn't seem as 'up for it' as he used to be, both in interviews and on the touchline. He appears tired and jaded.

Thats because his management is 15 years out of date, he's well and truly been found out.

[eamonn]

Wasn't it a Newcastle player or official who said our work rate and dedication under him was frightening?

Dunno but Pardew said it about, ahem, Lambert's Lions last August when we drew 1-1 up there.

[Dante Lavelli]

Nor mine. I'm starting to think that Pubey is a busted flush.

Better late than never.

What I mean is that even his main strength as a manager seems to have gone. Wasn't it a Newcastle player or official who said our work rate and dedication under him was frightening? I just don't see that with Sunderland. So if his one big asset as a manager isn't working he's got nothing else to offer as we all know his limitations elsewhere.

I remember the loveable JT saying that he knew Villa would tire after about 70 minutes and therefore he knew Chelsea would win if they were still in the game at that point.  Possibly after the semi final.  I hated the perceived arrogance at the time but in hindsight he was probably right.

[KevinGage]

It was after the 7-1.

And they employed the exact same strategy a few weeks later to pick us off again.