Red Ferret

53 minutes ago, chinapig said:

"When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?" (attributed to J M Keynes)

Changing your mind when evidence justifies it is a strength not a weakness, despite what politicians claim. I try to form opinions based on (sufficient) evidence rather than take a fixed position and stick to it.

I wouldn't say there is sufficient evidence in Manning's favour over his tenure so far and pleased though I am with successive wins I'll wait for more evidence I think.

Which seems reasonable to me.

Yep, pretty much the main principles of how science works. A good scientist will never say "this is how it is" but instead will say "this is what we currently know". The same can, and should, apply to everything in life from politics to football analysis 

He's a very good goalkeeper. Some of his short passes out to our defenders give me a bit of the fear though 

Friendship with Southampton victory now ended

New best friend Leicester City victory 

1 hour ago, phantom said:

I remember that hairstyle from Prison Cell Block H

That save last night with his left leg from the fierce volley shot was immense. Guys a good goalie 

I hope there's a mural made of NTTDS at Parsons Street when he passes 

McCorie seems to be the twin of Cam Pring...built like a bulldog and likes barrelling past defenders whilst retaining control of the ball. How good is it to have two players like that down each side!

5 hours ago, spudski said:

What a day that was. 

Great memories.

 

Love the challenges going in...absolute crunchers 

Don't send this to any West Ham fan though, poor lads would have a meltdown 

33 minutes ago, deadredfred said:

It is a lovely day to be up on the roof 

Scott Twine this evening

He's a very good Championship goalkeeper. I think some people still hold onto some rusty old views from a few dodgy displays from his early days in the first team 

Anyone got a knackered stream or just me?

I don't know why Manning persists with playing him up top by himself. Its so frustrating for everyone, including Tommy

If you are going to play a lone striker then Cornick is better suited to that role imo 

Quite enjoyed how strong we were down the left hand side today. Mehmeti and Pring often overlapping each other created quite a bit of confusion for their right back. Mehmeti/Pring seem to have a good understanding 

So much better with Cornick. Physical and plays the right pass

Ouch

3 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said:

Because we've spent three years building an intensive, counter attacking side who are now having to learn something which looks like the complete opposite 

I think that's pretty much it. We look like a side trying to adapt to a style of football that a) we are not used to, and b) that we don't quite have the players for 

Saying that, TGH should be a Manning-style player based on the way he wants to play, but the guy is again not in the starting line-up

Mental 

Poor and boring. No attacking ideas, no killer pass, no through balls into dangerous areas

Sam Bell isn't a championship player, not yet anyway

Liam Manning is an ai-generated chatbot 

Bell looks like a League One player

Conway can't score at the moment

Weimann has lost his magic, certainly his energy 

Cornick, Mehmeti and one of the new kids need bringing on asap

Just now, GrahamC said:

He took a knock not long beforehand & went off a Saints with cramp.

I knew there would be a Weimann pile on because we lost, he was ok today, offered far more than either Mehmeti or Bell did when they came on.

Fair enough if it was a knock that forced him off. 

Disagree about Weimann though. I think his time here is done sadly.

Should start ahead of Bell next game in my opinion 

I reckon he's been generated by AI

22 minutes ago, HitchinRed said:

I’ve got to say that I’m really missing reading Joey’s rants on a Sunday afternoon. Can’t believe he’s gone. Gutted.

Same here. Reminds me of when Donald Trump left Twitter. Kind of miss the mad rants, was a form of bizarre entertainment