The College Dropout

Surely Pardew tells Krul to go long? Ridiculous how often he does it. Probably not telling him to do it. But he could certainly tell him to stop at ANY moment.

The whole set-up was wrong. I know we have trouble playing with a very high line but we played VERY deep. The gap between our midfielders and strikers was huge. We played on a defensive tilt unnecessarily and I primarily blame Pardew. Everyone seemed asleep. We needed Pardew to shake things up and come out in the second half firing. We came out worse than before.

The issue is that they've had the vast majority of the play and the possession for the last 40 minutes or so, allowing them that chance. We've lacked urgency and quality despite playing a team winless in 9, in the bottom 3, and without a permanent manager. THAT is the problem. I agree that I'd like a bit more urgency. Other teams are alwaysg going to have chances and shots on goal though. We have been poor but there's still time for us to take the reins when Wolves run out of chuff. Are you watching?

Players doing nothing to help.

That will happen when we invite teams into our half so often.. Exactly.

Looked an excellent strike first time round. Deflected upon replay. Can we start playing now?

Not like this and not holding his knee.

We are comfortable. I'd rather we be comfortable with the ball than comfortable simply defending but it's till comfortable. I'm not one for the Barfa hype but we i'd prefer us to go back onto the front foot. We could get another goal or two and kill the game. As it stands, if they can score a goal I would ge very nervous. Although that hasn't been in our nature this season when we have played like this so far.

I'm tired of all this "disappointing" BS from fans when a player goes to a club for money. The vast majority of us do it as well and the vast majority would do it if they where professional footballers.

Agreed. He won't lose his vision, touch or strength on the ball, if anything the first two will probably improve. Once Ronaldo loses his pace, he'll be pretty ineffective at the highest level. Still be strong as an Ox and have that leap/heading ability. He'll be a bully for many years to come. he'll surely move to be a more orthodox number 9? nothing to say he'll lose so much pace mind, he's not had a 'proper' injury yet Yep. Injuries are odd though. Rio was never plagued by them in his youth but succumbed frequently in latter years.

Agreed. He won't lose his vision, touch or strength on the ball, if anything the first two will probably improve. Once Ronaldo loses his pace, he'll be pretty ineffective at the highest level. Still be strong as an Ox and have that leap/heading ability. He'll be a bully for many years to come.

I don't agree. The biggest stage on club football absolutely pales in historical significance compared to the World Cup. The only reason we're even having this conversation at all is because we're hardcore football junkies. The general public doesn't give a s*** about the Champions League, and small sample size as it might be, the World Cup is undeniably a key factor in determining a player's legacy. Then the general public is in no position to be judging the greatest players of all time. f*** the general public. I like to think that the truly "great" players (the word itself is quite overused) have a historical and cultural significance that goes far beyond just football fans. Pele stopped a civil war ffs. Maradona also kept the entire economy of Bolivia and Colombia afloat. Yeah, that's exactly the sort of thing I'm talking about. Gaining influence that goes far beyond the pitch through your skills and achievements. Ryan Giggs is a great player and probably has the most illustrious club career ever, but he's not going to be remembered for very long by people who don't follow football religiously. In about three decades he'll probably be a footnote for most people who aren't Manchester United fans. Maldini?

Spurs at home to Mackems tbf. But still good.

Everton vs Sunderland. Decent.

Please.

Surey the whole point of league form is to get into Europe? I'd settle for a few injuries and tired performances next year if we got a good run in Europe. League always has to take precedent as that is ultimately the way you attract better players. Not when you've won fuck all for 50 years.

Surey the whole point of league form is to get into Europe? I'd settle for a few injuries and tired performances next year if we got a good run in Europe. Exactly. I'd take lower midtable for a real Europa, league and fa cup run. Even resting players for European games.

We've missed one CL final in something liek 5 years. It's fine.

They'll finish 7th and the Scum will nick their space in Europe. They'll win the League cup and qualify regardless. Silly fools will be ungrateful for it too.

They have money for transfer fees, not wages.

There's not much better in the country tbh. There's only Spurs better in the whole competition. Realistically S'land could go to the final.

With the money they invest and the wages they pay they will be no better than where Spurs are now.

Chamberlain does look knackered tbf.

AVB hasn't helped his cause at all. He's come with too much arrogance and perceived disrespect.

Would be better if they just won now. If they go to Birmingham and lose I don't think we'll finish in a European spot next season. We need Chelsea getting to the FA Cup final.