Ronaldo Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 The bottom line is, I have more confidence in West Brom and whoever else comes to survive than us. Without significant investment in the team we all know which current midfielder will start 30+ league games next season and effectively have us playing with ten men from the kick off (for the 3rd season running). He has to go. Why? They may play "pretty" football but we have been more effective, "pretty" football doesn't do much good in the premiership either unless you have the players and I can't see them spending £100m+ to do it. Where did I mention pretty football? I think Bob Matthews and Nigel Pearson (I'm convinved it's Leicester winning the playoffs) will go into next season fully aware that the weakest aspect of the team will need to be addressed. Wont happen with us, I just can't see it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 The bottom line is, I have more confidence in West Brom and whoever else comes to survive than us. Without significant investment in the team we all know which current midfielder will start 30+ league games next season and effectively have us playing with ten men from the kick off (for the 3rd season running). He has to go. Why? They may play "pretty" football but we have been more effective, "pretty" football doesn't do much good in the premiership either unless you have the players and I can't see them spending £100m+ to do it. Where did I mention pretty football? I think Bob Matthews and Nigel Pearson (I'm convinved it's Leicester winning the playoffs) will go into next season fully aware that the weakest aspect of the team will need to be addressed. Wont happen with us, I just can't see it. We addressed some weak spots in this transfer window, we still didn't get the central midfielder we needed but we did pretty well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Aaaaaaand its all gone quiet over there.... spot on again today imo The most expensive squad is doing alright in the CCC shockah!!1 I bet the smogs squad wasn't cheap and they aren't doing that well and they have a "proper" manager. Mentioning the cost of the squad is below you anyway Parky, how many of them are worth the money they cost? There are players that cost a tenth of what some of ours cost cost in fee and wages but have performed much better than them. You are too intelligent for that Parky, was a bit of a lazy comment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocho Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 We addressed some weak spots in this transfer window, we still didn't get the central midfielder we needed but we did pretty well. True, we've signed a right back, got cover for left back, much needed right winger and centre halves. I've got faith in Hughton to do the right thing in the summer. I hope Ashley (if he decides not to sell) or the new owners will put up the cash that we need to buy some quality to add to the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 The bottom line is, I have more confidence in West Brom and whoever else comes to survive than us. Without significant investment in the team we all know which current midfielder will start 30+ league games next season and effectively have us playing with ten men from the kick off (for the 3rd season running). He has to go. Why? They may play "pretty" football but we have been more effective, "pretty" football doesn't do much good in the premiership either unless you have the players and I can't see them spending £100m+ to do it. Where did I mention pretty football? I think Bob Matthews and Nigel Pearson (I'm convinved it's Leicester winning the playoffs) will go into next season fully aware that the weakest aspect of the team will need to be addressed. Wont happen with us, I just can't see it. We addressed some weak spots in this transfer window, we still didn't get the central midfielder we needed but we did pretty well. True, but who displaced within the existing squad? Kadar, Ryan Taylor perhaps, Pancrate and Ranger. I have zero faith that Hughton will go out there and try to bring a central midfielder to the club that will edge Nolan out of the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 We will have to wait and see, he has only really had one transfer window as a "proper" manager and did pretty well imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 We'll see. I just genuinely cannot envisage him doing it. (Waits for Ethi to show up and accuse me of being "bad to such a good man") Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Aaaaaaand its all gone quiet over there.... spot on again today imo The most expensive squad is doing alright in the CCC shockah!!1 The usual "it's not his squad, it's _______'s!" applies. His signings have been on the cheap and effective, and as someone else said earlier he's getting ballsier and more confident with every game. What people said about Shearer 'learning the trade in a lower league' has certainly been true of Hughton this season in this league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Hughton will lead us to our first significant domestic trophy for 56 years...FACT. Which trophy is that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 We'll see. I just genuinely cannot envisage him doing it. (Waits for Ethi to show up and accuse me of being "bad to such a good man") He is a good man though, just remember that you fucking meany! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicago_shearer Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 The bottom line is, I have more confidence in West Brom and whoever else comes to survive than us. Without significant investment in the team we all know which current midfielder will start 30+ league games next season and effectively have us playing with ten men from the kick off (for the 3rd season running). He has to go. I thought you were referring to Nicky Butt. Pretty sad that more than one player fits that description. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Hughton will lead us to our first significant domestic trophy for 56 years...FACT. Which trophy is that? http://www.expressandstar.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/pa-7233958-336x449.jpg Isn't it still the same one that was awarded to the old First Division champions (the top tier Football League championship)? You just need to change the date on the plate to 20 years ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Liam Liam O Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Hughton will lead us to our first significant domestic trophy for 56 years...FACT. Which trophy is that? http://www.expressandstar.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/pa-7233958-336x449.jpg Isn't it still the same one that was awarded to the old First Division champions (the top tier Football League championship)? You just need to change the date on the plate to 20 years ago. http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44360000/jpg/_44360561_keegantitle_pa.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyn davies Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 looks like th old League Div 1 prior to PL Cup, but where did the League Div 4 Cup go? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44360000/jpg/_44360561_keegantitle_pa.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 looks like th old League Div 1 prior to PL Cup, but where did the League Div 4 Cup go? It is the old first division trophy, I've no dea what happened to the old 4th division trophy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Hughton will lead us to our first significant domestic trophy for 56 years...FACT. it's not often you're right...............................but you're wrong again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 it's not often you're right...............................but you're wrong again....FACT. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaehyun Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Team gel and morale or not, I just can't understand why anybody would think that a team that got relegated last season, minus some of its best players, would stay up if promoted? Not saying we will still up (in fact I have said all along we need a lot of changes) but the majority of the "better" players were shit last season and just couldn't be arsed. The only one I think we really miss is Bassong the problem was and still is the centre of midfield, I can't see us not signing any more players in the summer (I know that is a bold statement under Ashley) but if we sign a good, mobile centre mid and a decent striker I think we will be in a better position than we were when we went down. It's also much more than just simply a case of not being good enough on the pitch last season either. You only have to look how we started the season with what seemed like some stability to see that we'd have been worth more than 1 point had we not imploded. The same is pretty much happening with Portsmouth this year, they have some decent players and I wouldn't say they are the worst in the league, but there's a lot of other things contributing to their downfall. Unfortunately you can't just forget everything that's going on once you step onto the pitch. Right Johnny,team morale and team gel does nothing because... Christian Benitez 11 Lee Bowyer 4 Stephen Carr 2 Lee Carsley 26 Scott Dann 15 Colin Doyle 13 Keith Fahey 18 Barry Ferguson 12 Craig Gardner 33 Joe Hart 25 Cameron Jerome 10 Jake Jervis 32 Roger Johnson 14 Sebastian Larsson 7 James McFadden 16 Michel 17 David Murphy 3 Jordon Mutch 31 Garry O'Connor 8 Jay O'Shea 24 Stuart Parnaby 21 Kevin Phillips 9 Dan Preston 30 Franck Queudrue 20 Liam Ridgewell 6 Ashley Sammons 29 Teemu Tainio 4 Maik Taylor 1 Gregory Vignal 27 That squad which is 8th in the premier league has much better players on paper than what we had when we went down....right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 The bottom line is, I have more confidence in West Brom and whoever else comes to survive than us. Without significant investment in the team we all know which current midfielder will start 30+ league games next season and effectively have us playing with ten men from the kick off (for the 3rd season running). He has to go. Why? They may play "pretty" football but we have been more effective, "pretty" football doesn't do much good in the premiership either unless you have the players and I can't see them spending £100m+ to do it. Where did I mention pretty football? I think Bob Matthews and Nigel Pearson (I'm convinved it's Leicester winning the playoffs) will go into next season fully aware that the weakest aspect of the team will need to be addressed. Wont happen with us, I just can't see it. We addressed some weak spots in this transfer window, we still didn't get the central midfielder we needed but we did pretty well. True, but who displaced within the existing squad? Kadar, Ryan Taylor perhaps, Pancrate and Ranger. I have zero faith that Hughton will go out there and try to bring a central midfielder to the club that will edge Nolan out of the team. You think we'll go down based on the assumption that we won't strengthen at CM during the transfer window, your justification for which being "you can't see it." ...Can't argue with that, I suppose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaehyun Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 The bottom line is, I have more confidence in West Brom and whoever else comes to survive than us. Without significant investment in the team we all know which current midfielder will start 30+ league games next season and effectively have us playing with ten men from the kick off (for the 3rd season running). He has to go. Why? They may play "pretty" football but we have been more effective, "pretty" football doesn't do much good in the premiership either unless you have the players and I can't see them spending £100m+ to do it. Where did I mention pretty football? I think Bob Matthews and Nigel Pearson (I'm convinved it's Leicester winning the playoffs) will go into next season fully aware that the weakest aspect of the team will need to be addressed. Wont happen with us, I just can't see it. We addressed some weak spots in this transfer window, we still didn't get the central midfielder we needed but we did pretty well. True, but who displaced within the existing squad? Kadar, Ryan Taylor perhaps, Pancrate and Ranger. I have zero faith that Hughton will go out there and try to bring a central midfielder to the club that will edge Nolan out of the team. You think we'll go down based on the assumption that we won't strengthen at CM during the transfer window, your justification for which being "you can't see it." ...Can't argue with that, I suppose. Just like how we didn't sign any players this season. Like how our team is seriously unbalanced because all our attacks ae coming from the left and Hughton is settling with Pancrate as right wing and not signing another winger, just like how we didn't sign any defenders and we got absolutely screwed when Taylor and Enrique got injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Do either of you genuinely think that we'll be starting next season without Smith or Nolan in the first team? What do 90% of the Hughton fans on here have in common? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Which card are you trying to pull here, the foreign one, the bandwagon-jumper one, or the armchair-fan one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Dodged. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Dodged. Hillarious. Care to tell everyone what tells you that Hughton won't sign a CM this summer other than the fact that you don't like him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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