Petrov - 'We have let the fans down.'

[pablopicasso_10]

let the fans down?

no shit, sherlock...

sick to death of hearing these wankers talking the talk, and then showing how little they give a shit out on the pitch...

[Mazrim]

Aye.

[TheSandman]

When it comes to letting us down Stan really hasn't been one of the players who have been responsible for that. Unlike some of the ****** (Dunne) we have playing for us he genuinely seems to care and always gives his best. The problem is that he has aged badly recently and we have suffered badly for that. That said when we brought him and NRC into midfield a while back we instantly looked like a much better team capable of getting results. IMO I'd accept offers in the summer and wish him the best of luck in the future.

[supertom]

All season we've heard far too much from the players saying "we should do better." All mouth. We've been persistently shit and totally clueless. The players haven't put in the graft they did for Martin O Neill, with the odd exception. The sooner we can ship out some of the drek here, and get a new, inspiring manager as well, the better. It's been utterly piss poor.

[Concrete John]

When it comes to letting us down Stan really hasn't been one of the players who have been responsible for that. Unlike some of the c***s (Dunne) we have playing for us he genuinely seems to care and always gives his best. The problem is that he has aged badly recently and we have suffered badly for that. That said when we brought him and NRC into midfield a while back we instantly looked like a much better team capable of getting results. IMO I'd accept offers in the summer and wish him the best of luck in the future.

Agree with all of this.

[barrysleftfoot]

  Petrov has probably had 1 good season in 5.An average player at best, and to be quite honest one of the reasons for our failure to get into the top 4 two years ago.

  A likeable chap, but not good enough.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

As for his future... sorry, not for me. Flashes of class still but looks laboured too often. I wouldn't want us to keep both him and NRC in the squad next season and given that we have Makoun now, who plays a similar type of game to Petrov, I'd sell Stan to a European club while his international reputation is reasonably sound still. Get £2m or so. We'd be better off moving him on and getting in Kallstrom, who's more athletic and three years younger.

As for an impact off the bench... he's got composure alright but that's part of my reasoning for retaining an experienced player like Reo-Coker next season. I'd rather, if we needed a midfielder capable of opening up a defence, we turned to Bannan from the bench. Stan's showing the classic signings of a once-decent playmaker getting old - retreating further and further back, playing safe passes. Not what we need.

Agreed. After a tough start had a couple of very good seasons for us but we need to be looking else where. A move to another league would suit him now. The Premier League is all about speed and Stan, despite his technical ability, just isn't physically eqiupped for it now. To his his credit, he's always given his best but unfortunately his best is just not good enough now. Add to that the wages he's on, we really can't afford to be sentimental.

A lovely bloke but I'd prefer we thank him and wish him well, whever he may end up.

[Villa'Zawg]

I think it is foolish to judge any of our players on this season's form.

Does that not kind of excuse them from any responsibility?

I guess it does. My view is that the overriding issue has been poor selection, formation and tactics leading to the entire team performing badly. I can't tell to what extent the poor performances are attributable to the players themselves. I do know I was happy with the performance of most of them last season. If I'm looking to attribute blame/responsibility, I'm afraid it all falls on Houllier for me.

[Salsa Party Animal]

Nice interview, but it is time for Petrov to move on or step down from playing and work on coaching.

Could players like Petrov get his pace, power and fitness back if we made him work harder on fitness.

As I am 38 and is getting fitter and fitter and stronger.

[Villa'Zawg]

Nice interview, but it is time for Petrov to move on or step down from playing and work on coaching.

Could players like Petrov get his pace, power and fitness back if we made him work harder on fitness.

As I am 38 and is getting fitter and fitter and stronger.

I thought you posted that you were worn out by dancing with all of those ladies on a Friday night?

[Mazrim]

Sorry, the players dont get a pass. They're not automotons, they're very well paid professionals and have to take some responsibility. Especially the senior ones.
I know it's been difficult for them but we could expect much better from them this season.

[olaftab]

I think it is foolish to judge any of our players on this season's form.

Sorry but how else do we judge if not on  the whole season performance?
I get  judged every year on my performance and if the Company has had a bad year it's my fault as well.

[mozza]

Stating the obvious and possibly won't get the opportunity to put it right next season -

Stylian hasn't been the worst of a bad bunch .........but his legs run out of steam on 60

[pauliewalnuts]

When you see things like Richard Dunne unable to complete an unimpeded 40 yard back pass without putting it out for a corner, you do have to wonder about some of these players.

[ez]

So the board have taken some responsibility for the rubbish season, and now the players. Someones missing.