Sunnyside Saint

😀dont think he appreciated the hair ruffle from Stephens!!

It's perfectly fine to have an initial opinion of a player but some of the comments on Larin have been completely ott and frankly out of order. On this forum he's already been called a prick, donkey, joke just off the top of my head before even signing for us. "this chump" was my favorite. Moving on, DD was touted as being in the mould of the new physicality we were now targetting, he's turned out to be as useful as a wet tissue. If this guy turns out to be a less than prolific goalscorer, as his recent record suggests he might, I just hope at least he can be a 'disrupter' on the pitch and open up some space for others. I'm always excited to see what a new signing brings to the team. I hope i'm not going to feel deflated yet again.

When he does get the boot we all know what will happen...Ben Garner in the hot seat. Rinse and repeat.

I can't bear to watch him any more. Flynn 'the wall' Downes. All he does is bounce the ball back to where it came from, infuriating beyond belief. My god man, turn with the ball and move it forwards.

We've been adequately funded,the issue is really on the operational side, the funds have been badly spent, recruitment hasn't been up to the required standard from management to coaches to playing staff. Its clear to all fans we are falling short in all decision making departments. We could and should be doing so much better, its really frustrating.

A competent keeper gains points for his team regardless of the defense in front of him.

Not the right one to ask, meaning what? He's not qualified to distinguish a good keeper from a bad one 😀

After 50 years supporting I'm starting to become indifferent to the whole thing now. These clowns have really spoilt it for me. The bastards.

How come we played exciting attacking football for his first few games but we've now reverted to being sideways and ultra passive. Its so infuriating. Its almost as if SR let TE take off the handbrake, sanction expansive winning football just to get the fans on board with his appointment only to then revert to the project plan of plodding possession football. If it ain't broke, break it. I'm fed up and exasperated with this clever bollocks.

We can set aside the stats, even though they are damning, its painfully obvious using the eye test that he's not fit for purpose as a goalkeeper, aka shot stopper.

For the first goal, and we've seen it before, he's not giving himself the best chance to get anything on the ball, despite having a decent dive at it. It must be his starting position is off, his footwork, assessment of angles and/or his timing. Yes exceptional saves are required when you are starting from the wrong position, recovery or reactional saves if you like. But these become more routine saves if you're in a better position before the shot comes in. That's a keeper making his job look easy, not flailing around because he's out of sync with the action.

I'm excited when he gets the ball. It's been an absolute age since that's happened. What a gem!

Who was that ex Man Utd assistant or coach that was working in the US? Would SR revisit? He was high up the shortlist last time. Edit: just read above, think the name was Eric Ramsey

Seems we are looking at a succession of managers who have failed to make an effective team from the squad at their disposal. Is it really possible that they've all been duds? Somehow I don't feel that there's a particular lack of talent with the current crop but perhaps I'm misreading it? I even had a hint of an improvement over the previous few games. Not sure now. Is it that we're just missing a couple of cogs that could pull it together? The chain is only as strong as the weakest link. It's demoralising that we have been subjected to this sub-standard "product" for a while now, notwithstanding the achievement of gaining promotion under RM, there were good moments, but for me watching his team was mostly like having teeth pulled. I had optimism at the start of this season for a new dawn, yet to materialise. I really hope it can be turned around without the need for another upheaval.