Greenridge

VvD has played 17 games this season and runs around more than most in our squad. How is it that he doesn't need to be 'rotated'?

Yes, let's speculate on a forum who it might be with complete disregard to the consequences. The forum will be held liable for any disingenuous content so folks should think very carefully about posting. As for the events that are coming to light, horrific.

It says something of fans' current expectations / mindsets when we see holding on to a player mid-contract as some kind of accomplishment we should be grateful for / celebrating. You're right we didn't 'scramble around' for last-minute signings. Maybe we should have. Just because we didn't sign players late on doesn't mean we didn't need them and doesn't actually mean anything.

Because the computer said no?

PEH is a victim of this 'rotation' system that Puel is operating. Players need games especially in a new league at a new club.

I'm astonished you're allowed to continue to post. There's plenty of crud posted on here and a few are guilty on a regular basis but at least they post about the game / club. You however.

We're a club in a rut at the moment.

We played exactly the same way against Burnley re McQueen and VvD

Because Martina is a comedian not a footballer.

He's got a nasty case of cantsaveitis.

You mean people disappointed with the result and the performance?

We were talking a few weeks ago that Forster being England's No.2 was a reflection on the depth of English goalkeeping. Since then I'm sure Heaton has gone ahead of him anyway. Forster is a big unit and the downside of that is his agility.

What a horror show.

We won't hold on to him 'at all costs' as there will be a price point which becomes the right number for the board. It will be a huge number though due to age, length of current contract and of course his outstanding ability.

Sorry for the edit I'm getting my JWP and PEH threads mixed up. Big fan of PEH but he was all over the show in the first half. Really struggled. Came into it in the second half and drive forwards well.

I don't think lack of support on a forum causes too many issues with the match. Game changed when Jay went off. He cuts a sorry figure now. A real shame. Jermaine Jenas continually claiming the CB's rugby tackles on VvD were fine was just about the most annoying part of the night.

It's quite hard watching Jay. A shadow of his former self. No touch, no control, no pace, no confidence, no leadership of the line.

I'm guessing there's too much smoke around for there not to be a fire smouldering somewhere....

Interesting that Bloomberg are running with it. Not known for gossip so probably some credence to the story in some shape or form.

SSN saying he's gone.

I would expect us to use Puel's in-depth knowledge of the French leagues for our next acquisitions.

PEH is in a different league to Clasie.

Agree but he didn't instill much confidence by fumbling / spilling all the other shots. It was an uncharacteristic performance. Tom Heaton is certainly above him in the England pecking order judging by recent weeks' performances.

Cedric with one good leg.