Keggy_Keagal

Could have sworn in the first half of the Spurs game Hayden (again) was saying to Bruce it wasn't working and Bruce said something along the lines of we'll look at it at half time.

Let's say he is encouraging it . Doesn't mean he's able to implement it.

It's going to get shut down isn't it ?

Andy's so slow that he probably hasn't actually finished signing his name yet so the club could still get out of this .

O.G. Ronaldo .

The problems today weren't Callum Wilson's fault.

It's in everybody's interests to get this lad playing well again. Get him out on loan for a season to a more progressive coach and then see if this shit situation can be salvaged.

They should have had Roy Keane on for post match .

He's not up to it or up for it . He's languid, doesn't work for the team and has no feel for the position he's been signed to play. He was clean through against Blackburn twice last night one went straight at the keeper and the other he went down far too easily. Yes, it's bruceball and yes, the transfer is dodgy as (smells of when players were signed to do favours for agents) but based purely on the football this lad's had a full season here and looks completely lost and disinterested.

Good work !

Such a difference having a striker who instinctively gets into dangerous positions .

I'm not watching it, but I'll guess... Steve Howey. I recall howey sounding much dopier than this fella It's Don Hutchison. I'm not watching it, but I'll guess... Steve Howey. I recall howey sounding much dopier than this fella I've done an internet search and it could Danny Higginbottom former Mackem and tit. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier_League_on_NBC Think it's Don Hutchinson ? should probably have kept reading the thread before posting! We've all done it, nee bother. Having to endure Owen on the half time on some Aussie stream.

I'm not watching it, but I'll guess... Steve Howey. I recall howey sounding much dopier than this fella I've done an internet search and it could Danny Higginbottom former Mackem and tit. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier_League_on_NBC Think it's Don Hutchinson ?

A bit different since Owen refused to do it while still a Newcastle player, Fraser wouldn't sign an extension to keep playing after his contract was up. Important distinction but still shithousey by Fraser. No fan of Jordan btw (be that simon, eddie or the slag). But not Michael Jordan who to be fair is a mixed bag. I do like Michael's ability to completely invent stuff to motivate himself.

A bit different since Owen refused to do it while still a Newcastle player, Fraser wouldn't sign an extension to keep playing after his contract was up. Important distinction but still shithousey by Fraser. No fan of Jordan btw (be that simon, eddie or the slag).

Fraser essentially did to Bournemouth what Owen did to us. Struggling in a relegation fight and refusing to play out of pure self interest.

Footballers are often a superstitious bunch.

Not sure in the wisdom of a fella who's had two acl's and only scored 7 goals whilst being relegated choosing number 13 .

Whenever there's any speculation of us actually bidding against other clubs for a player I just get the Keegan talk in flashing through my mind. Where Keegan goes to llambias and Jimenez and says if we bid £1.25 million for Hyypia we get him. Then Hyypia calls Keegan saying "what's going on they've offered £500'000".

Thought someone on here said it was a done deal that he was going to Man Utd I think he changed agents to the same as Solskjaeer and Manchester United made overtures in the January window, so a lot of the rumours are on the back of that .

As others have said squad player who can do a job, don't see him getting in above Shelvey and Hayden tho. Could well indicate the bye bye for Matty Longstaff mind.

At the risk of sounding like Mike Bassett 4-4-2 will come back strong in the next 2-3 years. We've already seen very attacking full backs become intrinsic to how the top teams play and the width they provide is such a key area. Sooner or later a top manager will say to themselves rather than having lots of central players I can overload wide areas with winger and full back and have strikers work the channels more as well. As pressing is more and more popular the 4-4-2's shape and also it's compactness from a defensive point of view is also going to become key. We've already seen that in La Liga with the press and physicality of Eibar and Getafe and it's going to creep back here more and more. I'd be very surprised if the likes of Ancelotti (who's always loved the 4-4-2) doesn't start having some success with that at Everton. Though in the current era I'd say it'll tend to be more of a diamond midfield than the traditional style. A last point on this, in an economic environment affected by the rona a 4-4-2 could be perceived as a cheaper model tactically. You don't need the more specialized roles of some of the other formations. You can have very different strikers, wingers or central midfielders on the wings, and midfield doesn't have to have a holding player for example. Or, if you're Tony Pulis or How's The Bacon Bruce you can have four centre halves across your back four. Ramble over.

Ahhh gonna have to watch Heat later after seeing that .