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  1. In fairness we went through terrible patches under Pearson when shots on goal were a rare treat - what’s depressing about Fevs analysis is very few sane people can see any way out when LM is pleased with the first half yesterday !
  2. There’s no evidence of this at all - the players were still trying at the end. Just because they are ineffective, doesn’t mean they’ve given up. This is sensationalist nonsense imo.
  3. The irony here is we all cite TP as the comparison low point and yet he went on to become a very successful PL manager - who actually played a dull style that suited his players. We mustn’t overlook that Manning is front and centre of the season ticket renewal advertisement- this was a clear statement from the Board. All this talk about low attendance in the next game overlooks it’s mates rates and we should be near to capacity no matter what ghe silent majority might think!
  4. Why does anyone take this meat head seriously - he simply reads the forum and tweats what most people want to hear for clicks or fame or goodness knows what (see the Lampard as Manager thread for evidence).
  5. Was so close to leaving us and moving to Southampton but prevented by injury. They went onto the Premier League soon after - I sometimes wondered whether he could have adapted and thrived. When he played well he was a brilliant defender. Sadly it co-incided with his loss of form for us and he was never the same again.
  6. Or, here’s a thing, running at defenders and attacking?
  7. Surely because it’s below the Championship standard?
  8. He did put in an excellent cross vs Southampton
  9. My point is it’s really unlikely you will still be paying NI for 50 years. You are of course right that you pay it even after 35 years (the threshold for a full pension at 67) but the majority of people simply don’t pay it for 50 years. I’m sure people are now much more interested in season ticket pricing than whether they pay NI for 50 years!
  10. Hate to ruin your argument but it’s almost nobody pays National Insurance for 50 years - it’s almost impossible. Even if you started work at 15 and retired at 65! It’s not paid once you retire, or when you earn small amounts after leaving school many, many years ago as you would be below the threshold!
  11. Mehmeti was still breaking forward in the 90th minute - you might criticise his decision making, but not effort. As for Cornick I hoped it was confidence but having scored an excellent goal vs Saints, he is shot of it - the opportunity in the first half from the poor backpass needed a shot and he simply squared it without looking- unforgivable at this level. And I’m ignoring the attempt at a cross later in the half. I’m not sure we can explain this away saying he was carrying a knock!
  12. Everyone also overlooking that JP and Bobby were able to press from the front - it helped the whole team (we’ve not done it effectively and consistently since) and I think was key to our success in the season with the LC run. We never properly replaced these capabilities (especially Bobby) ie a front two who press - Nahki and Tommy is probably the nearest we have (but they never start together)! I originally thought Andi would take on this role, but he was never partnered to do so (especially with Martin) and it seemed easier to pass through us afterwards putting more pressure on the midfield.
  13. I know this is the least of our problems right now, but what is going on with our goal kicks? Twice yesterday Max passed it along the six yard line (I think) to Dickie who simply side footed it back to Max! No other players were making runs. Is this to fulfil the playing it out from the back target (before Max plays it out of the pitch)? Is there a tactical reason? Is it the same as our midfield receiving the ball and then playing it straight back to the original passer? I think King did this a few times ? I get you might want to do this when winning but this was when we needed a goal!
  14. I like what you did there with “Lee Manning” ! Great report as ever.
  15. Or is this his last significant pay day? Having failed in the Championship and the much easier SPL (given that he managed one of the 2 favourites) who would take a risk on him now? League 1 beckons!
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