Re taking Weimann out of the firing line, I'm not sure we have a choice. Didn't he do his hammy yesterday? So he could be out for a few weeks.
Quote from: eamonn on November 03, 2013, 01:31:23 PMRe taking Weimann out of the firing line, I'm not sure we have a choice. Didn't he do his hammy yesterday? So he could be out for a few weeks.Could be the best thing for him really. Takes pressure off him, gives him a spell out and it isn't the stigma of being dropped. I'm a little disappointed we've let Albrighton go. We're not loaded with numbers right now and though he's struggled in recent years he's something of a senior statesman at the club (at only 23, soon to be 24). I think you can always rely on him to work hard for starters. He seemed bright in the league cup so it's a shame really. I think we could use him. Tonev and Helenius are taking their time to settle it seems. I'm all for Alby going to get some game time and fitness, but I think we could be using him ourselves right now.I'd also like to see 1-2 of our youngsters being brought into the squad. Johnson deserves a crack. Can he do any worse than Westy at the moment? Likewise I'd like Grealish to get a pop when he's back here and fit again. Carruthers could also provide a bit of flair for us. We can't really use the excuse that "these guys are too young to be thrown in" because our whole squad is young and inexperienced anyway. I actually think some of our local boys could settle in quicker than some of the foreign imports.
Quote from: olaftab on November 03, 2013, 09:33:43 AMA very good post however the same team result comparisons are futile. After our good form from February onwards others teams have learned and counteract our tactics quite successfully. Time now for manager and players to kick on. If the players can not adapt than they are not good enough and if the manager can not do anything about it than he is not good enough. They require time to fix this.But isn't that part of what TV was saying? - that we've done better than last season almost despite (i) other teams sussing us out and (ii) other teams having invested more aggressively
A very good post however the same team result comparisons are futile. After our good form from February onwards others teams have learned and counteract our tactics quite successfully. Time now for manager and players to kick on. If the players can not adapt than they are not good enough and if the manager can not do anything about it than he is not good enough. They require time to fix this.
Quote from: Mister E on November 03, 2013, 10:55:16 AMQuote from: olaftab on November 03, 2013, 09:33:43 AMA very good post however the same team result comparisons are futile. After our good form from February onwards others teams have learned and counteract our tactics quite successfully. Time now for manager and players to kick on. If the players can not adapt than they are not good enough and if the manager can not do anything about it than he is not good enough. They require time to fix this.But isn't that part of what TV was saying? - that we've done better than last season almost despite (i) other teams sussing us out and (ii) other teams having invested more aggressivelyYes I agree. My comment was that there is no point in comparing same team results as who knows for example when we play Sunderland it may not be 6-1 but a 0-0 this time!
How long do you give him? Surely even his most ardent supporters have some kind of cut off point?
Don't be so down affers - could be 8-1
Quote from: Ian J on November 03, 2013, 12:42:32 PMI'm still completely behind Lambert and still have faith in this plan. Its not going to happen overnight.How long do you give him? Surely even his most ardent supporters have some kind of cut off point?
I'm still completely behind Lambert and still have faith in this plan. Its not going to happen overnight.
Quote from: supertom on November 03, 2013, 03:31:30 PMQuote from: eamonn on November 03, 2013, 01:31:23 PMRe taking Weimann out of the firing line, I'm not sure we have a choice. Didn't he do his hammy yesterday? So he could be out for a few weeks.Could be the best thing for him really. Takes pressure off him, gives him a spell out and it isn't the stigma of being dropped. I'm a little disappointed we've let Albrighton go. We're not loaded with numbers right now and though he's struggled in recent years he's something of a senior statesman at the club (at only 23, soon to be 24). I think you can always rely on him to work hard for starters. He seemed bright in the league cup so it's a shame really. I think we could use him. Tonev and Helenius are taking their time to settle it seems. I'm all for Alby going to get some game time and fitness, but I think we could be using him ourselves right now.I'd also like to see 1-2 of our youngsters being brought into the squad. Johnson deserves a crack. Can he do any worse than Westy at the moment? Likewise I'd like Grealish to get a pop when he's back here and fit again. Carruthers could also provide a bit of flair for us. We can't really use the excuse that "these guys are too young to be thrown in" because our whole squad is young and inexperienced anyway. I actually think some of our local boys could settle in quicker than some of the foreign imports.Well said, it could be that grealish and Carruthers although lacking in experience may provide some flair and creativity that we are clearly lacking.