Decky

I think the problem is we should have alot more points than we have now but because of bad tactics and formations in games like: Derby (A), (H) Sunderland (A) Boro (A) Reading (A) We are left in 9th place, which is good yes, but alot of fans cant help wonder just where we would be right now if Sam did things like play Zog on the left of Midfield, not play Smith, not play Geremi etc.

Even Marcello Lippi?

Right first of all i want Sam to stay, IF he was to leave i think the shortlist boils down to 2 men: Martin Jol Louis van Gaal

Damn you HTT i was minutes away from make the same thread

Interesting point, maybe Ashley wants to spend big money here but is waiting to see if Sam is the man he wants to spend that money, i think if Sam gets sacked in the summer and Ashley gets his man we will begin to spend big money, however it remains to be seen weither or not Ashley will get us a good manager.

Out of Taylor and Faye can any of the others speak English? I think its key that the central defenders and the goal keeper can communicate.

Read bits and pieces there, i said this in another thread: Is that basically what your saying?

its the Joker from the new Batman film

Im fully behind Sam, i really believe that in 2 years he will have a good side built here, i even believe next season we will be alot stronger, we havent been the best now because Sam has a system but doesnt have all the players he needs yet to suit that system, in another window or two we will begin to see his side take shape. At the end of the day if the likes of Souness and Roeder get a season and a half, someone like Big Sam deserves at least the same.

Completely disagree, there is no reason why Viduka, Martins and Owen cant be good enough for us, they are 3 quality goal scorers all be it Martins is a work in progress. The main problem is service from the midfield, with quality service to the front men all 3 of those forwards would score for fun.

Well arnt you just a great supa fan, why cant we all be like you

oh dear

Happy Christmas everyone and all the best for 2008

More importantly whos the lass in your avater? :parky:

It seems folk are happy to accept that Given is conceding a few too many fom range. He must be letting them in deliberatly tbh, between him doing that and Owen deliberately getting injured we are fucked.

The only hopes i have now is that Sam feels so much pressure that he goes against his tactics and formations, stops trying to look intelligent and just does it the obvious way i.e. players in their correct positions, dropping players who seem to have untouchable status etc. If he does that we will pick up a good few points, finish with over 50 and get into the top 8.

Havent most if not all of them been screamers though? Also maybe our outfield players should be closing players down instead of giving them the space for these shots. Harsh to put the blame on Given.

Games like Reading, Boro at home are MASSIVE for us now, having just drew at home against Derby though i dont know what to think of the out come in those games, ill be at the Boro one so from a personal point of view its huge.

We'd be lucky to get a single point from all that lot. I actually agree with that, maybe something at West Ham

Duff is quality, he was unfit last season and with Big Sam in charge ive no doubt he will be fully fit this season. Also its obvious Sam is never playing Zog at LM, yesterday when Duff came on Milner went to the right and Duff went onto the left, if we see 2 proper wingers on their preferred side of the park then we will already have something we havent had all season which is attacking threats down BOTH wings, if Sam isnt going to play N'Zogbia on the left of midfield then Duff must start, its as simple as that.

Seriously mate some of the defeats and draws this year against shocking relegation fodder have been unbarable

I hope Sam buys nothing and fuck off from this club

WTF is this shit on Channel 5? worst panel ever?

Did you even read my post? Relegation? sacking the manager? WTF??!?! I said i didnt mean relegation and that i back Sam!