Fabrice29

I disagree with this a bit. I think by going 2 up top you are playing to their strengths, they wanted a physical game and to defend the box. The trick in these games is to come up with variation and for your midfielders to be a threat. I thought we lacked that, and do lack that generally tbh. Scienza was defended nicely by Ramsey and not many of our midfielders are a threat in the box. The one time a midfielder got close to the target man Matsuki slipped.

This is more than once now I’ve seen slander like this about Fernandes supposedly not performing as well in the PL this season. Appreciate it’s not so obvious for us now we’re not seeing him each week but he’s been superb for West Ham.

I don’t think that’s fair, firstly he evidently did want to / try to leave and the club pulled the deal at the last minute. Secondly the idea that he should buck his ideas up suggests a lack of effort which again, isn’t fair. He’s just not been good enough and isn’t playing well. He clearly isn’t fluid/relaxed either. But the idea that he should ‘just perform like you are paid to do’ is mad given that’s not how performances work and his attitude is seemingly fine. So yeah, he’s 3rd choice, and will likely be utilised accordingly, which given the fragility and attributes of the other 2 above him will mean he’ll get chances and hopefully he can kick start something with a contribution at some stage.

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Think he just continues to be a squad option. He doesn’t need to be written off. It’s not all or nothing. He’ll play second fiddle to the form strikers and when we need a goal he’ll no doubt be chucked on and hopefully he can find a moment to contribute and change the momentum. The reaction to him being subbed off is poor though.

And Downes he said won’t play. So at least 4. Ideal time to start Charles and Edozie now too. He was evidently speaking casually when he said ‘a couple of changes’ rather than speaking specifically.

It'll be more than a couple of changes. He named at least 4 in the press conference itself. I'm going for 11. Long, Jelert, Wood, Quashie, Manning, Charles, Romeu, Robinson, Matsuki, Edozie, Larin.

A few of those PL sides are beatable in certain circumstances. At home, against a semi rotated 11 etc. But yeah in reality, we’re all existing to just be knocked out for now. If you can get to the 1/4’s then maybe it becomes interesting.

Anybody advocating us not changing the team around forfeits the right to complain about Wood etc when they come in cold in a few weeks time.

Also the idea that Dyche is a survival specialist is spectacular given he’s now been sacked from 3 teams just outside/inside the relegation zone so others can keep them up. Clever PR man is Dyche. I’m sure he’ll be on podcasts telling everyone how bad other managers are soon though, especially ones who boasts winning records against him.

This whole thread was set up a few days after we drew with top of the league and a month after our own manager was presumably in the manager of the month hunt. We’d just lost two in 3 games at the end of Boxing Day when this took off. Other people are the bat shit crazy ones though.

Didn’t make it through the night. Watch out Parker.

We had him and he wasn’t very good. So there’s definitely doubt.

In fairness the rule is daft given Semenyo can play.

Yeah that’s fair enough and definitely my memory could have been skewed from various mentions too. No worries!

Where has he mentioned that out of interest please? I ask because on here a few weeks back I said he said this and that his ‘football adviser’ had told him not to appoint TE but Spors obviously wanted his man but couldn’t find the proof of that so if you could point me in that direction it would be great.

Yes, I did say it was a trust thing? Gee. I saw on that TSP the owner of this site was criticising the fans recently. Nice to share opinions with such high esteem.

Yes? Could it be that I was talking about the player and the fans reaction to him?

Watching Brobbey last night at Sunderland was interesting on this point. He’d have a heavy first touch, look awkward and missed the ball completely from 6 yards out and there was no discontent from the fans. It’s a trust thing but you’re so right about the boos.

Why do people keep saying this? 😂 I’d say given his data has a predominantly average scoring record it’s about as far from data driven you could get. It’s quite obviously driven by his physical traits and opportunity.

Is this conference 3 years ago as well?

Goztepe in fairness are a lot more successful than us. They are in with a shout of European football. Think it would be really bad business sense if the didn’t try and focus on them. I haven’t seen any evidence that Rasmus is driving the recruitment of staff or players? I’d say all evidence suggests he’s taken a back seat here, we’ve appointed a specific DOF to do that for us and he’s focusing on Goztepe. So unless there is any, I’d be inclined to disagree yeah.

Where’s that evidence then?

I think you’re caring too much about what this guy is saying in that specific environment 😂 Like you said, if he’s basically in charge there then yes he’s going to a) play to their crowd and b) have their interests at his heart. We have people playing the same role here, it’s up to them to focus on us and there’s plenty of energy to be critical of them so don’t waste it on this 😂

If you're on here criticising the club for not giving Ballard a chance, you might not want to be seen frothing at the mouth at us not signing someone the moment our next goal scoring youngster gets a sniff.