An entirely personal out of left field concept but I would be tempted to go cap in hand to Sid and ask him to teach Green to tackle then play him at left wing back. Andre not Sid.
I think he's consistently inconsistent and we need whole games out of him. Did ok in five minute spells previously but I think he's a wasted talent at the moment. I want to be wrong because he's done some good things and then seems to have rested on his laurels. I just want more from him. I don't disagree about yesterday though to be fair.
Quote from: Newby on January 20, 2019, 11:24:01 AMI think he's consistently inconsistent and we need whole games out of him. Did ok in five minute spells previously but I think he's a wasted talent at the moment. I want to be wrong because he's done some good things and then seems to have rested on his laurels. I just want more from him. I don't disagree about yesterday though to be fair.I think the problem is that Bolasie, El Ghazi and Green all look far better when they come off the bench in the latter stages of games. They seem to be pretty ineffective when they start, which isn't really much help to be honest.
Quote from: Rudy65 on January 20, 2019, 10:34:16 AMI see Sarri has come out and said that it’s difficult to motivate his Chelsea team. That comment might actually relate to us as well. My concern is that Smith is probably too nice and when he tries to motivate or dish out bollockings the players take no notice. They just think, what have you ever achieved, what do you know?Funny that because I often ask what our current team have achieved.Also bear in mind that Bruce had achieved a fair amount and that didn’t seem to help.My own feeling is that he’s inherited a side who are devoid of energy and were not trained anywhere near hard enough.Once he gets a few of his own players and a full pre season under his belt, Smith will be fine. I also doubt he’s the soft touch that you think he might be.
I see Sarri has come out and said that it’s difficult to motivate his Chelsea team. That comment might actually relate to us as well. My concern is that Smith is probably too nice and when he tries to motivate or dish out bollockings the players take no notice. They just think, what have you ever achieved, what do you know?
Quote from: Scratchins on January 20, 2019, 09:36:55 AMQuote from: sickbeggar on January 20, 2019, 08:48:45 AMhah! Not if sure if that means you agree or i'm talking out my arse.I agree with you and after listening to Christian I think that he does too.Oh right. Was this in response to a question as to why we haven't played more youth players?
Quote from: sickbeggar on January 20, 2019, 08:48:45 AMhah! Not if sure if that means you agree or i'm talking out my arse.I agree with you and after listening to Christian I think that he does too.
hah! Not if sure if that means you agree or i'm talking out my arse.
Quote from: tomd2103 on January 20, 2019, 11:29:20 AMQuote from: Newby on January 20, 2019, 11:24:01 AMI think he's consistently inconsistent and we need whole games out of him. Did ok in five minute spells previously but I think he's a wasted talent at the moment. I want to be wrong because he's done some good things and then seems to have rested on his laurels. I just want more from him. I don't disagree about yesterday though to be fair.I think the problem is that Bolasie, El Ghazi and Green all look far better when they come off the bench in the latter stages of games. They seem to be pretty ineffective when they start, which isn't really much help to be honest.Nicely put Tom, I think that's what I should have said instead of spouting nonsense!
To be fair, just by lacing up his boots and putting on his underpants