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Post by OohMac on Feb 15, 2017 14:16:24 GMT
Saw a quote from PP which basically said he knew from preseason that this is a special squad and that he was proud of the lads.
Hard to agree -- not sure how special you can say they are when they're 3rd in a league with a large wage bill. Very few offers in Jan for our special stars even at cut price or even free.
We've probably dominated 2 or 3 matches all season. If we win its usually due to the odd goal and we've been beaten at home by Swindon and Oxford(I think) I can't really see that this team would have any chance in the championship.
So when I read that quote i thought I would checked what the consensus was on here and not surprising it doesn't match Parkys assessment.
Worryingly this team still seems to lack a bit of positivity and nerve. Good runs can come crushing down and momentum can shift all too easily. Should have some confidence going into the Yorkshire games but in Feb and still fans don't really know if we will turn up.
Let's hope so. S****horpe seem like they're losing it so a good win on Saturday would do is the world of good.
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Post by realtrottersforever on Feb 15, 2017 15:30:01 GMT
I agree Andy re: Trotter and his one good pass, although one good pass from Trotter was all we saw from him last night, he was dreadful This from the LOV website and I quote Liam Trotter - 5 Slow and ponderous. I wondered if the goal at weekend would spur him on, but no.
This performance was everything that everyone has ever said about him. I think their score of 5 was over generous.
Vela was almost invisible playing in that slightly deeper role, I much prefer him more advanced.
We play at home, at times, as if we are the away team, sitting back letting the other team attack, hoping they make a mistake and we can get something on the break. It never looked like happening last night and our winning goal was lucky in the extreme. Do we have to wait until the last 10 mins before we start exerting any pressure?
I also think Moxey is better in the 3 5 3 set up as it takes some of the pressure off his defensive duties.
But as they say you can win promotion by winning games when you play badly....and last night was bad....but we won....and got all three points.
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Post by joanna on Feb 15, 2017 16:39:57 GMT
Saw a quote from PP which basically said he knew from preseason that this is a special squad and that he was proud of the lads. What do you expect a manager to say if he wants them to feel valued and motivated? Considering our finances and resources, I'd say we are doing well. Losing Clough and Ameobi was a blow but some of the newcomers look promising enough to offset the effect. A shame we couldn't offload some of the ones who are stealing a living (you know who I mean!) so as to lower the wage bill further. We need a team of individuals full of energy, commitment, industry and drive to inspire those around to exert themselves similarly. We have conceded an incredibly low number of goals, yet many of our posters simply moan and never mention the positives. I know the standard of play lacks style but the main target is to get out of this division and keep to our financial limits. It is working! Once we have achieved these two things, we can begin to look for more quality on the ball. Remember this is a squad shorn of Mavies and Pratley (and now Clough) who would walk into any team in this division. Madine is no SKD but he is trying his socks off and his suspect attitude has been managed expertly.....another thing that PP's detractors conveniently forget. As long as we are in the top 6, you can't expect PP to change things much....certainly not for the lightweight Wilkinson. Remember too that we have beaten Sheff U twice this season, and also that Walsall, whom we have dispatched comfortably, have pasted the Blades 3 times this year The quality is no worse than under Freedman or Lennon (or Lee); Megson was hateful and Coyle a joke despite being able to call on an excellent squad. Get behind the club and try looking for the positives.
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Post by andyl on Feb 15, 2017 18:23:31 GMT
I wonder if Gary Madine has heard all this stuff about heading and dementia. If it's true under the current bombardment he will have serious concerns!
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Post by OohMac on Feb 16, 2017 15:12:36 GMT
i might expect him to say that he has a tough job and the players are doing well under to circumstances to concentrate on football and ignore the other side. Would also expect him to praise them for back to back wins.
But to say this team is special is quite frankly ludicrous. We've had the good fortune to see a few special teams. Riochs White Hot team, Todds 100 goals and 98 points and Big Sams European Tour team.
Until we start passing the ball better, taking more chances and killing games off then they cannot be considered anything like special.
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