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SG is prone to cede possession when put under pressure, lacks an eye for a defence splitting pass and has no real pace. Other than that he's OK though.

Results have to have improved by Christmas otherwise the downward spiral will be difficult to break without AP first collecting his P45. Wotte for a triumphant return in January anyone?

LC was likely doing what was best for LC!!

I know nothing but I suspect Leon Crouch's relationship with both Pinnacle and Fry is central to an understanding of why events played out as they did.

Or three words to select the more recent case of Teresa De Simone.

It's called "progress" :-)

... I do like him but he needs to improve his passing.

For shot stopping maybe but as a keeper that commands his box he leaves a lot to be desired IMO. Other teams play on this by pressuring him and the penalty had as much to do with Davis being rooted to his line and not claiming the ball earlier .

Best to give Pardew the benefit of the doubt at this stage as I can see some merit in giving that team 90 minutes to show what they are capable of in a match situation. If he picks the same 11 for Saturday though ....

Gillet is one of those players that's not to everyones taste. Tons of energy but little end product and similar to Wotton in passing ability.

It maybe intended as a blunt message to Cortese: spend the cash or accept the consequences.

He doesn't like being aggressively closed down, i.e. bullied.

One of the worst performances (KD excluded) I've ever seen and unless the team is largely rebuilt another relegation fight is an inevitability. A score of at least 5-1 would not have flattered Huddersfield today. Perry is past it and Thomas no match against a mobile forward line that breaks fast. Mid-field was non-existant and seems chronically incapable of retaining any sort of possession or of providing adequate defensive cover. The team had absolutely no width worth talkng about and I don't think a single cross was made from the bye-line all game. Rasiak was, well Rasiak and Lambert clearly is used to a far higher standard of play.

Sums it all up really, doesn't it?

Best to save the rants for end September when we should have a much clearer idea as to where we're heading. If Pardew is the real thing then we will see a team playing to its strengths instead of to a formation as you suggested earlier. The problem is at the moment the team's strengths are an inability to both score and defend. Fresh blood is urgently required.

Agreed.

SCW is (IMO) one of the biggest phonies of recent times. Promoted to DoF my a*r*s*e. He then spent his time looking for an escape route and the "tremendously exciting position with the BOA" only came about as his preferred route back into rugby was blocked by people that knew him only too well.

Henderson's not Dutch, knows the players and the British style and has had reasonable success with the reserves. That ticks most boxes so why look further?

Quite. Might as well leave Henderson in charge with Oldknow as DoF.

Liebherr was attracted by the loyal fans, the tradition of the club and the very good stadium. Liebherr is also convinced there is a good possibility that the club can make it back to the top flight. "Of course it needs planning, hard work, patience and financial resources in order to achieve this goal. We will act quickly, but with a long-term plan". If I understand his German correctly he also says he will not be influenced by internet fan forums. http://bazonline.ch/sport/fussball/Schweizer-Milliardaer-kauft-britischen-Traditionsklub/story/25646658

In some respects I'd quite like to see Adams (T) appointed if only to see this forum self-combust.

Wasn't WGS at Staplewood yesterday?

Of course he saw it coming - you only have to watch his last few interviews. His body language tells you all!

How about KK as DoF and Wise (D) as manager? Quite a useful combination I'd say.