Lord Duckhunter

Nowhere near.

Depends which THB version we are talking about. The one post Jan window was exceptional, a bit better than this German. The one pre that was very poor. This guys been a solid 7 or 8 most weeks, THB had some stinkers.

Absolutely right. Same as OGS. Had they not played for Utd they wouldn’t have got anywhere near the job. Manchester United, and they’ve got a manager no supporters of other premier league clubs would want. Half the teams in the championship wouldn’t swap their manger for him, even the side he previously managed wouldn’t swap their incumbent for him (despite missing 3 opportunities for promotion). You end up with ex managers and pundits saying a manager needs time, and they do, but it needs to be the right manager that’s given it. If I was Wilcox, I’d be looking at Conte or Simeone as they need sorting out from top to bottom. But if you’re going down the young English route, Eddie Howe is head and shoulders above Carrick…

He is, he’s not exactly Souness is he. Let’s not kid ourselves here, we’re discussing his performances in the championship. There’s a reason he’s not playing in the top flight.

Downes & Jander are two of our top players, the fact both have been out and not missed is down to JWP. We’ve played to his strengths & he’s fitted into perfectly. When everyone is fit and we’re playing a 2, I’d prefer Downes & Jander but like the Stewart/Larin situation last year, wouldn’t be unhappy with a 2 from 3 pick depending on opponent & fixture congestion. We can easily keep all 3 fresh and on their toes, not many teams will have options like that.

Cool story, appreciate the insight…

I took a quick trip to South Africa and watched yesterdays game on that I follow thing, the commentary was Blackmore & Tessam. I’d say Tessam is slightly less annoying when you can see what he’s describing, but Blackmore is more of a cock. Gets players muddled up, wonders who has been penalised and why, when it’s fucking obvious. Yesterday banging on about a ball boy, “why’s he holding onto the ball when they’re losing”, when the pictures clearly show a substitution being made. Maybe Tessam gets to see the reply’s whereas Blackmore can’t as he’s watching the game, but he was pretty piss poor imo. I know he’s got a face for radio, but he’s also got commentary ability which is better when you can’t actually see what he’s describing…..

I think missing 2 pretty easy chances in which the rebounds were buried , aren’t my definition of “instrumental “. Fact is, he should of walked off with 2 goals, and he also kept giving the ball away when it was important we kept hold of it

Remember he was a bit rusty when he first signed, maybe he’s a guy who needs a run of games to hit his top form. Bree has been the same, perhaps they’re slow starters after a few weeks without playing

Ok ish, didn’t get much help from Leo though. They looked dangerous second half of the first half down that flank. But better when Wellington came on. Another day, we’d concede 3 or 4 more, like last week wasn’t our day, today really wasn’t theirs. If we finish within 1 place of them, we’ll go up automatically imo.

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Unbelievable result without 2 of our stand out players. Peretz showing why he’s a top Keeper, 2 strong centre halves ( Jack has been superb since his return), full backs particularly Bree excellent. Prowse had an excellent game, and we got away with playing Jander, but he did get stronger as the game wore on. Matsuki was ok, his goal moved his performance up a bit as I thought his all round play wasn’t quite at the level. Finn good again and Dobbin had his best game by a mile. Subs all contributed in various ways, even if it was only for a minute or 2 in the City lads case. The only disappointment was Leo, missed a couple of pretty easy chances (luckily we banged in the rebounds) and gave the ball away way too easily when we were under the cosh. Continuation of his lacklustre start to the season.

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Fuck me, more and more people are getting up early for HT & leaving before the end. Unbelievably there were people leaving their seats before the full time whistle at the Pompey game. Too many nods, that’s the problem. The numbers we get, particularly away from home, is impressive, but it’s defo quantity over quality when it comes to proper support.

If you’d swapped goalkeepers they’d have won, no way his crisp packets are keeping the one Peretz saved out. I’m surprised more wasn’t made of that, because it was a brilliant piece of glovesmanship.

I’m still not convinced this wasn’t linked to THB & some sort of accounting trick to tick the SCR/SSR (or whatever they’re called) rules. They sign him for X amount of millions, but don’t play him, and we get this chump for £9 million, £9 fucking million!!!! There’s a few look dodgy to me the last couple of years. Garnacho to Villa for £43 million after an obligation, yeah not linked to Rodgers and Martinez that one 🤔 Wouldnt surprise me in the least if there’s some sort of accounting wheeze being used, as his fee has defo been inflated whilst they get a player they don’t seem to want to play. He’s still pony.

I think he went to give it, saw the Lino had a clear view, so froze thinking if the Lino didn’t give it perhaps it wasn’t. I think they basically left it to each other. I’m pretty sure had it happened down the other wing where there was no Lino, he’d have given it, he even went to put the whistle to his mouth. I read somewhere he’d apologised afterwards to some players, which if he did, fair play. Doesn’t alter the fact it was a bad mistake, but most refs I’ve been involved with don’t admit mistakes and double down. Most are arrogant twats, maybe this one is just a twat….

Very frustrating. Some awful finishing and WTF was that formation at the start of the game. Bolton looked ok, but we should have won. Prowe’s best game since his return. Another clean sheet, fucking look along the line, & Dobbin is still pony.

I’m with you on that one. I’d start Bragg instead.

I can see loads of top teams saying to themselves. “Let’s get the guy in who was directly responsible for Southampton being kicked out of the play offs , who then failed to get them up the following season, that’s exactly what we need”. If the likes of QPR or Swansea finish above us, why would they bother with those chumps, when they can get Tonda….A bloke who nearly took a club with parachute payments and top championship players up, will be in demand.

He’s very selective who he asks the “hard questions” to. The toughest question he asked Ralph was “how are you”. He waffles too much, all his questions start with a load of waffle which he manages to insert his opinion into

Let’s hope so, because it’s not been good enough so far. I thought he was lucky to come out second half on Weds, but he upped the performance level from pony to OK. One clearance off the line and a couple of turns doesn’t alter the fact he’s been a massive let down……so far.

Fuck off will he. The only players who get stick are the ones we didn’t want to leave. Seeing him in another teams shirt will bring great joy all over the stadium , no bitterness at all.