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"Right lads, when the ball is rolled back to you by one of our defenders I want you kick it weakly straight to an opponent thereby putting us in immediate danger of conceding a goal"

Utter rot old boy. Thought the big African chap had his best game of the season.

Sadly it is entirely possible to be a truly awful premier league goalkeeper and still be better than Davis. Gazza ticks the first box, jury's out on the 2nd.

Agree with most of that but I've read it too many times now to just ignore - In the context with which it is used above the word is DEFINITELY not "defiantly". "Pacific" in lieu of "specific" is the only effort that comes close.

What? I thoroughly enjoy an exciting and hugely entertaining match as well, but that was not one of them.

Yep,my overriding memory of the day will be that Villa were really, really shyte - and we still didn't beat them.

Last night (albeit after letting all the other 6 of a total of 7 shots on target in). The basic point that he ain't too hot on making saves (which, let's face it, is an important part of a goalkeeper's skill set) is a valid one though. Good distribution alone does not a good keeper make.

I recall Ollie Lancashire being described as "the next one off the conveyor belt":lol: (It was in a respected paper - can't remember which - not digging at anyone on here).

Apart from 2 through balls that led to goals against Newcastle and Palace last season it is a real struggle to think of any meaningful impact he has had in open play. He can't shoot from open play(fecking awful in fact) and is generally slow and lightweight. He hits a decent whipped in dead ball (mainly from corners) but apart from a free kick that hit the post against West Brom (IIRC) has never got anywhere near scoring. It would seem that Ron and the rest of the backroom team see something in training that makes them keep picking him (intermittently) as if hoping it will suddenly click and he starts performing the same way during actual matches. Hopefully this is what will happen but Christ I'm getting bored waiting.

1. McMenemy 2. Koeman 3. Adkins 4. Pochettino 5. Hoddle 6. Ball 7. Nichol And for balance, the rankest gaffers in my lifetime: 1. Wigley 2. Redknapp 3. Sturrock 4. Wotte 5. Portvliet 6. Burley 7. Can't put anyone else in there tbf, Merrington at a push

Oh ffs I've just realised it was mentioned in the OP (MASSIVE FACEPALM).

2nd season back up, Fonte header for 1-1 against Sunderland (FFS). Think it was the first home game of the season? Cancelled out midget Italian Giacharinni (sp) header. Apols if mentioned above but could not see it during brief scan.

Hmmmmm, looking at that he seems to spend the entire match in the same half of the pitch regardless of which end we are attacking. He definitely needs to sort that out.

We just need to concentrate on staying in the league. 40 points should do it, then we can start to relax. Anything in the cups will be a bonus

How was that dross exactly? If we'd played like that and won 1 0 away at Stoke (or anywhere really) would you describe it as dross? They are a good team.

Stoke missed 5 very presentable chances (more should have than could have scored). We should have had 2 pens but, apart from that, no real guilt edged chances. Ergo we got what we deserved, Fek all.

Judging by some of the team names if you could cobble 11 players together you were in. Darwen had 3 teams ffs. They must have been gutted when Blackburn went on to win it. Anyway, 2-0 Saints, Pelle continues his imperious season with a brace.

Fek this is all so depressing. Look at how it's all escalated since 9/11. We must be running at 3 or 4 major atrocities a year minimum and they are getting bigger and closer. That's in 14 years. The prognosis for 2029 ain't looking great is it.

A bit OTT but I get what they mean. Clasie is beginning to look like the player we all hoped he would be, and it hasn't taken that long.

Really pleasing to put that awful negative team away at their place at last. I hope they go down and think they will.

What has Stek done wrong though? Willian free kick maybe but can't think of a lot else. His distribution is very assured which cannot always be said for FF and can NEVER be said for feckin KD.

Agree Cedric MOM. Looking like a brilliant cut-price Clyne replacement. Clasie good 1st half ****e 2nd. Hopefully just a fitness thing.

FFS where did that 2nd half come from!!? Was sitting back waiting for us to roll at least another 2 in. Fair play to Bournemouth but I have seriously never seen any side so totally dominate a half and then get owned like we did in the 2nd. Amazing really but we got 3 points so, ulimately, who gives a f#ck.

Well I am (see post above). Thanks for clearing it up

Who passed it to MLT before his mazy dribble around 3 Blackburn players and subsequent 40 yard arching shot over Flowers all those years ago? What an assist that was.