Eric Black

[Nunkin1965]

Arrogant,  condescending amateur.

[peter w]

I was pleased in a way that EB played the parasites yesterday and they got the abuse they royally deserved.

But for the Newcastle game, surely he could play the U21s? We would be fully behind them, and they would actually have a chance of competing in the game, which the current lot don't have.

Otherwise he plays the same side again, we lose, and Newcastle probably stay up and have a good laugh at us.

But then, EB knows best....

why play the youngsters against newcastle? it is not what we'd like to see if we were in Sunderland's or Norwich's position.

[SoccerHQ]

Don't get me wrong I'm not a fan or hoping he stays! He's been left with a bunch who have seen off two managers this season and don't look like they give a single toss about the club, Guardiola wouldn't get anything out of this rabble.

Don't play them then. Lescott and Bacuna have been given enough abuse now, bin them off. Someone like Sinclair isn't even being booed, that's how much of a non-entity he is, why play him ahead of Grealish or Adama?

[Rudy Can't Fail]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/04/24/eric-black-pays-tribute-to-the-courage-of-boo-boy-joleon-lescott/

Black is seriously pissing me off.
He really doesn't get it does he?

As I've mentioned before, Lescott's biggest crimes have been his aging legs and his lack of communication skills, mainly on social media. I understand where Black is coming from but nothing he's going to say will make much sense now. While he wears the shirt, Lescott seems to give his best but his best wasn't even good enough for the Albion. Why are so many surprised he's shit?

[tomd2103]

Don't get me wrong I'm not a fan or hoping he stays! He's been left with a bunch who have seen off two managers this season and don't look like they give a single toss about the club, Guardiola wouldn't get anything out of this rabble.

Don't play them then. Lescott and Bacuna have been given enough abuse now, bin them off. Someone like Sinclair isn't even being booed, that's how much of a non-entity he is, why play him ahead of Grealish or Adama?

Sinclair has actually played OK in the past two home games.  Not going to happen with Okore, but the team I would like to see for the rest of the season is:

                            Bunn

Hutton        Okore           Clark       Cissokho

                  Sanchez        Gana

Sinclair                Grealish                Ayew

                          Gestede

Subs -  Toner, Lyden, Westwood, Veretout, Adama, Gil (sub keeper from U21s)

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Sinclair and Grealish are both all fart, no shit. They do all the hard work but no end product. Yesterday was another classic example. Whilst I still believe Grealish has the capacity to grow and be a good player for us, Sinclair is a bloody passenger. Like N'Zogbia, every time I see his name on the team sheet, I realise we're starting with 10 men. And we're surprised how we keep losing?

Replace Sinclair with Adama and Grealish with Vertout. It would be great to finally see him not played out of position.

[paul_e]

Don't get me wrong I'm not a fan or hoping he stays! He's been left with a bunch who have seen off two managers this season and don't look like they give a single toss about the club, Guardiola wouldn't get anything out of this rabble.

Don't play them then. Lescott and Bacuna have been given enough abuse now, bin them off. Someone like Sinclair isn't even being booed, that's how much of a non-entity he is, why play him ahead of Grealish or Adama?

Sinclair has actually played OK in the past two home games.  Not going to happen with Okore, but the team I would like to see for the rest of the season is:

                            Bunn

Hutton        Okore           Clark       Cissokho

                  Sanchez        Gana

Sinclair                Grealish                Ayew

                          Gestede

Subs -  Toner, Lyden, Westwood, Veretout, Adama, Gil (sub keeper from U21s)

I disagree on Sinclair, the reason you can say he's played ok is because you can remember 2-3 good things.  The problem is those are the only things he did all game. He goes through long periods where he's done literally nothing to affect the game for 10-15minutes, and not just because we don't have the ball.  He's nothing like as bad as Richardson (who gets in the way of us making things happen) but that's faint praise.

You team but with Westwood in alongside Sanchez, Gana futher forward, Grealish left and Ayew right. I'd encourage Gana and Sanchez to run themselves into the ground for an hour and then swap them for Veretout and Traore and go to more of a 442.  Keeping Grealish on the left is purely because he can cross a ball and Gestede really needs that, with Ayew on the otherside hopefully also creating a little space because ...

I'd want Ayew running at his full back and the left centre back regularly, try to get one or both in the book and hopefully pin their left side back a little to control him, with Gana in their faces and pressuring the ball high also playing a part.  That way you've got tiring defenders in place when Traore comes on and you can let him just go at them.

[tomd2103]

Don't get me wrong I'm not a fan or hoping he stays! He's been left with a bunch who have seen off two managers this season and don't look like they give a single toss about the club, Guardiola wouldn't get anything out of this rabble.

Don't play them then. Lescott and Bacuna have been given enough abuse now, bin them off. Someone like Sinclair isn't even being booed, that's how much of a non-entity he is, why play him ahead of Grealish or Adama?

Sinclair has actually played OK in the past two home games.  Not going to happen with Okore, but the team I would like to see for the rest of the season is:

                            Bunn

Hutton        Okore           Clark       Cissokho

                  Sanchez        Gana

Sinclair                Grealish                Ayew

                          Gestede

Subs -  Toner, Lyden, Westwood, Veretout, Adama, Gil (sub keeper from U21s)

I disagree on Sinclair, the reason you can say he's played ok is because you can remember 2-3 good things.  The problem is those are the only things he did all game. He goes through long periods where he's done literally nothing to affect the game for 10-15minutes, and not just because we don't have the ball.  He's nothing like as bad as Richardson (who gets in the way of us making things happen) but that's faint praise.

You team but with Westwood in alongside Sanchez, Gana futher forward, Grealish left and Ayew right. I'd encourage Gana and Sanchez to run themselves into the ground for an hour and then swap them for Veretout and Traore and go to more of a 442.  Keeping Grealish on the left is purely because he can cross a ball and Gestede really needs that, with Ayew on the otherside hopefully also creating a little space because ...

I'd want Ayew running at his full back and the left centre back regularly, try to get one or both in the book and hopefully pin their left side back a little to control him, with Gana in their faces and pressuring the ball high also playing a part.  That way you've got tiring defenders in place when Traore comes on and you can let him just go at them.

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree, but I think Sinclair has done OK in the last two home games and thought he was harshly taken off against Bournemouth.  Didn't see anything of the Man Utd game except the goal, so don't know how he did then.  I still think Ayew's best position is on the left cutting in and that Grealish is better in the number ten role rather than out wide.

I say all this, but am pretty sure that Black will stick with the same players he has used so far.  I still think Richardson would have played on Saturday had he not been injured. 

[Toronto Villa]

I think Sinclair will be just fine at Champonship level. A few of our players will be which probably tells you why we are headed there. Throw in a massive lack of confidence and inept coaching and management, combined with the disaster at board level the players aren't showing anything like their true ability. Oh and Richards, Gabby, Bacuna, Guzan etc etc

[Nunkin1965]

Don't get me wrong I'm not a fan or hoping he stays! He's been left with a bunch who have seen off two managers this season and don't look like they give a single toss about the club, Guardiola wouldn't get anything out of this rabble.

Don't play them then. Lescott and Bacuna have been given enough abuse now, bin them off. Someone like Sinclair isn't even being booed, that's how much of a non-entity he is, why play him ahead of Grealish or Adama?

Sinclair has actually played OK in the past two home games.  Not going to happen with Okore, but the team I would like to see for the rest of the season is:

                            Bunn

Hutton        Okore           Clark       Cissokho

                  Sanchez        Gana

Sinclair                Grealish                Ayew

                          Gestede

Subs -  Toner, Lyden, Westwood, Veretout, Adama, Gil (sub keeper from U21s)

I disagree on Sinclair, the reason you can say he's played ok is because you can remember 2-3 good things.  The problem is those are the only things he did all game. He goes through long periods where he's done literally nothing to affect the game for 10-15minutes, and not just because we don't have the ball.  He's nothing like as bad as Richardson (who gets in the way of us making things happen) but that's faint praise.

You team but with Westwood in alongside Sanchez, Gana futher forward, Grealish left and Ayew right. I'd encourage Gana and Sanchez to run themselves into the ground for an hour and then swap them for Veretout and Traore and go to more of a 442.  Keeping Grealish on the left is purely because he can cross a ball and Gestede really needs that, with Ayew on the otherside hopefully also creating a little space because ...

I'd want Ayew running at his full back and the left centre back regularly, try to get one or both in the book and hopefully pin their left side back a little to control him, with Gana in their faces and pressuring the ball high also playing a part.  That way you've got tiring defenders in place when Traore comes on and you can let him just go at them.

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree, but I think Sinclair has done OK in the last two home games and thought he was harshly taken off against Bournemouth.  Didn't see anything of the Man Utd game except the goal, so don't know how he did then.  I still think Ayew's best position is on the left cutting in and that Grealish is better in the number ten role rather than out wide.

I say all this, but am pretty sure that Black will stick with the same players he has used so far.  I still think Richardson would have played on Saturday had he not been injured.

The Richardson inclusion was the most bizarre decision  Black has made.

To even put him in the 18 is baffling but to include him ahead of so many other options is frankly an insult to supporters intelligence.

And yes he would have played and will play on Saturday if fit.

[tomd2103]

I think Sinclair will be just fine at Champonship level. A few of our players will be which probably tells you why we are headed there. Throw in a massive lack of confidence and inept coaching and management, combined with the disaster at board level the players aren't showing anything like their true ability. Oh and Richards, Gabby, Bacuna, Guzan etc etc

I do accept Paul and Rudy's points in that although I think Sinclair has done OK recently, he hasn't threatened in terms of goals and assists.  I think Grealish is at home in the number, but again he doesn't score or create enough.  Same with Gil and to a lesser extent, Ayew.  We certainly need more in the final third from our attacking players.

[Toronto Villa]

We certainly need at least two forwards in the summer with Gestede and Kozak as alternates. That and 2 CB's and a Gk are an absolute must.

[Matt C]

And a couple of midfield warriors.

[alftitimus]

We certainly need at least two forwards in the summer with Gestede and Kozak as alternates. That and 2 CB's and a Gk are an absolute must.

 

YES !

But, TV, with the ownership in alleged transition...who on earth is going to select, interview, sign ANY player.
Without a cemented-in manager, acceptable to both seller and buyer...who recruits?

Reilly. Hollis and Brian ?

And if they recruit, for what kind of manager are they recruiting ...someone for a couple of months...someone for a season?

 

Our DEFAULT TRANSFER COMMITTEE is broke before they start.

imo

 

[KRS]

A few simple questions...

Who the fuck is he?
Where the fuck did he come from?
Why the fuck has he been chosen to manage the remaining games?