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Now this makes no sense. I can see playing some veterans from the start, mixing them in with the youngsters and making a go at it. But bringing them in now and risking injury in a lost game?

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No chance man Yeah, I agree we don't really have a chance. But we shouldn't be throwing out a bunch of kids. So you would rather a first choice team? Madness Don't think we should throw out a first choice team at all. Geremi, Ranger, and Butt are certainly not first teamers to my mind. And neither is Barton at this point. I'd like to see Hughton mix in some veterans with the youngsters (especially on the backline) and play those veterans in their preferred postions (ie. Barton in the middle, Løvenkrands up top.) Of course, we're not going to win anything; but we're better off making a good run.

No chance man Yeah, I agree we don't really have a chance. But we shouldn't be throwing out a bunch of kids.

We can have both; that said, I'm happy to see Coloccini and Enrique, in particular, sitting this one out. Krul RTaylor Tozer STaylor Kadar Geremi Barton Butt Guthrie Løvenkrands Ranger Edit: Not that we have a chance in hell of winning the cup anyway.

this, completely. I'd rather us defend a lead than take risks anyday but yesterday we just invited pressure for 70 minutes Looked slightly Roeder-esque at times, tbh. A lot of long ball stuff that just didn't stick. BUT I'M NOT COMPLAINING ABOUT THE RESULT! I am. I would rather lose 4-3, than win 1-0. Also, winning the FA Cup is more important than the league.

Odd, Guaridan article names Enrique as man of the match. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/sep/13/championship-cardiff-city-newcastle-united

Harper Simpson Taylor Colo Enrique R Taylor Guthrie Barton Løvenkrands Nolan Ranger

So, you're saying we should sign Andrade then?

Oh , fuck Kint. Jonas was on the right for Chelsea. When Shearer played Jonas, he brought him in on the right or as a striker (?) in the front three---surprise, surprise we didn't score. Meanwhile, Duff soldiered on up and down the left wing. It doesn't take a genius to know that Alan Smith is not the answer at left back. Duff offered nothing. We'd been better off with Ryan Taylor.

Agree with Ronaldo re Barton. As for the LB issues, you obviously didnt see Enrique getting injured and therefore missing the Stoke/Spurs games(cant defend the tactics of Spurs mind) forcing Shearers hand. There was a fair bit of support to Duff's long term future as LB after his games there on this board tbh. He brought Enrique straight back who then pulled up v Pompey again proving you wrong..... The Beye CB point, again due to injuries & reshuffling a poor Coloccini out, sorry you missed that too. By no way defending some of his poor decisions but those you raise are pretty poor My point was that Shearer misused the players he had by playing them out of position. There was no point in playing Bassong, or Duff, or Alan Smith (for fuck's sake) at left back--- Enrique or no Enrique. And Shearer didn't play Jonas and Enrique together on the left--- even when both were healthy. He chose not to. And nobody needed to force Shearer's hand to get Duff into the starting 11. Like Butt, he was a regular feature of our demise. He was, by the way, a waste of space left back.

I agree, apart from the part in bold which is fabricated nonsense Oh. Shit. Read it on these boards. Well, fuck me.

If Shearer cannot motivate the players in a relegation fight what makes you think that he can motivate the players to win promotion? That aside, look at the teams Shearer was fielding. What on earth was it going to take to convince him to sit Nicky Butt? Playing Beye at CB. Bassong at left back? Duff at left back? He obviously doesn't see what we had in playing Enrique and Jonas together on the left. He's stated that Barton will not play for him. So what are we going to do then?

I would be pissed if Hughton were replaced by Shearer at this point. If new ownership had come in with a manager, a transfer kitty, and a plan, that would be something else entirely.

Against a League One side. Somewhat.

Ben Haim has sure come back down to earth.

Really nervous as fuck about the Lovenkrands deal... It would be just like NUFC to have it fall through Doesn't have to be done by 5pm. Get it done or keep him occupied until it is too late for him to sign for Brimingham.

Kind of like selling Faye and buying Coloccini.

Went lurking on the Leicester City boards, no mention of Nile Ranger but they have taken notice of Enrique.

Rather have Hughton than Shearer at this point. He has the team better organized than they've been in ages. And they're playing hard for him when it counts...despite everything that is going on. Four cleansheets in four games. When's the last time that happened? But would much rather see a proven manager come in.

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What's Le Sib up to these days?

Selling Colo isn't a bad idea if we have suitable replacements coming in. For his wages we could hire two decent prospects that are probably better suited to Championship football than he is. Then again, it's probably just one final "fuck you" from Ashley as he heads out the door.