Is this what transition looks like?

[PeterWithesShin]

Also the only player to run like a girl.

[supertom]

The sad thing is we've got one Spanish player, and three Dutch players (inc KEA, who's Dutch born). You'd think all of them would be able to open a tin of beans with their foot of choice, but (Vlaar excused as he's a center back) none of them have a decent touch and none seem to be able to pass the ball.

Don't forget Cuellar, we'd already had what I think was, at the time, the only Spanish male on the planet with no ball skills.

it was like watching a puppy trying to pick up a balloon.

One day we'll have square balls in Football and Carlos will be happy.

[Toronto Villa]

The sad thing is we've got one Spanish player, and three Dutch players (inc KEA, who's Dutch born). You'd think all of them would be able to open a tin of beans with their foot of choice, but (Vlaar excused as he's a center back) none of them have a decent touch and none seem to be able to pass the ball.

Don't forget Cuellar, we'd already had what I think was, at the time, the only Spanish male on the planet with no ball skills.

it was like watching a puppy trying to pick up a balloon.

how is we have been blessed to have had two Spaniards with shins like 50 pence pieces? The entire nation can control the ball on their chins yet we somehow find the two that can't control it for living.

[ChicagoLion]

For ages I have thought we have needed someone in our team with a bit of guile, someone who can influence a game and make things happen.
Now, I'm not so sure that is our biggest problem.
I am now more concerned with our total lack of 'presence' in the middle of the pitch.
We have quite tidy, functional midfielders, who 'generally' can receive the ball, pass it (often sideways) and run around a lot.
But, not one of them can tackle, win a header and get stuck in, everyone one of our current midfield options is a lightweight.
Delph is by far the best of a bad bunch, but a whole lot of that is down to his incredible energy.
I think this is the main reason we sit back, sit off and allow teams to come onto us....because we don't have the players to play in any other way.
Scott Parker absolutely owned the midfield yesterday, thats the type of player we need.



I have been saying this a while. I don't see us ever winning the ball until the opposition are close to our or even in our penalty area, our possession is from a clearance or the goalkeeper.

[Matt Collins]

I do think a Steven n'zonzi type player would be a good shout. I like Westwood more than many do, but he needs physicality around him. And he seems to need to play in a three man midfield a lot of the time.  That's the difference with carrick, who's over 6 foot

[Ads]

Every time I read the thread title, I always think yes.

While walking back to my car on Sunday, after I had expended all my energy ranting about deep midfields, inept attacking, lack of full backs and so on I came stumbled upon the conclusion that "... mid-table teams will play badly like that though and get beat, its why they're mid-table".

Which is a transition most people plumped for at the start of the season and I struggle to understand the lack of patience, even if I do share the exasperations of the way we’re playing at the moment.

Lets wait and see how we play come February/March when 40 points are in the bag.

[not3bad]

Watching the Hull Swansea score with interest. That is transition.

Dreaming of a side with Ugo and Southgate (or Olof, or Laursen, or...)in the back four. That is transition.

Fondly remembering the success we had under a manager now at Crawley, that is transition.

Thinking Doug was a bit fast and loose with the finances... Ok, I've gone too far.

The manager who is now at Crawley spent enough money for us to do far better than transition.  The FA Cup final he got us to was not transition, it was a tragedy.

[Ads]

The FA Cup final defeat of 2000 and the manner of the performance must rank as one of the most disappointing moments in the entire history of the club.

[Toronto Villa]

The FA Cup final defeat of 2000 and the manner of the performance must rank as one of the most disappointing moments in the entire history of the club.

If someone asks you "decribe what is feels like when someone pisses on your bonfire", tell them about the lead up to that day, the day itself and how it all ended up.

[eastie]

The FA Cup final defeat of 2000 and the manner of the performance must rank as one of the most disappointing moments in the entire history of the club.

The mention of it even now stills sends a cold shudder through me - an awful experience which will haunt me till my dying day

[Clampy]

I had a great day out. The 90 minutes in between it was forgettable but i'm glad we got there.

[eastie]

I had a great day out. The 90 minutes in between it was forgettable but i'm glad we got there.

The 9 hours from 3pm were harrowing

[Chris Smith]

The FA Cup final defeat of 2000 and the manner of the performance must rank as one of the most disappointing moments in the entire history of the club.

The mention of it even now stills sends a cold shudder through me - an awful experience which will haunt me till my dying day

A touch melodramatic there - it was a shit football match - you must have had a charmed existence if that's the thing that will haunt you to the grave.

[sirlordbaltimore]

The FA Cup final defeat of 2000 and the manner of the performance must rank as one of the most disappointing moments in the entire history of the club.

It does, but looking back that performance was better than 70% of the ones we've sat through cringing this season

[Monty]

The FA Cup final defeat of 2000 and the manner of the performance must rank as one of the most disappointing moments in the entire history of the club.

It does, but looking back that performance was better than 70% of the ones we've sat through cringing this season

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monomania