KDT Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Hasn't the Hall clause been widely reported that it's an obligation to buy based on us not being relegated? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Really looking forward to this game. Expect quite a reaction from us based on the Luton score line and performance against Forest at SJP. Team should be very fired up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 1 hour ago, Nucasol said: Absolutely felt the right signing at the time but now a complete dud, particularly with the wages he’s allegedly on. Nouveau bomb squad. To emphasise that, since we made his loan permanent, he’s played less than 1,000 minutes despite us having played 80 games in that time. Of those 80 he’s missed 11 with a heel injury, 19 with a hamstring and 2 with a horse kiss spinal injury. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 22 minutes ago, Lotus said: Really looking forward to this game. Expect quite a reaction from us based on the Luton score line and performance against Forest at SJP. Team should be very fired up! Missing our two most potent attacking threats in Gordon and isak and whilst i rate Wilson as a finisher, he's not a very good footballer. His touch, control and lay offs are often poor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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madras Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 35 minutes ago, 1964 said: Missing our two most potent attacking threats in Gordon and isak and whilst i rate Wilson as a finisher, he's not a very good footballer. His touch, control and lay offs are often poor I'm sure someone posted that Gordon had been training this week even if not in the pictures Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 17 hours ago, Beth said: I find it hard to believe we've commited to spend £30m on an 18 year old full back and then subsequently decided he's not ready. Seems the most likely outcome though. The loan was only a FFP sidestep for both clubs. Nothing to suggest it's anything but a formality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rutland Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 On 04/02/2024 at 15:59, GEFAFWISP said: Chris Wood double hattrick for this one. out isnt he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinky Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 5 minutes ago, rutland said: out isnt he? Late winner from injury time corner, by substitute goalie, Mat Selz. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 2 hours ago, KDT said: Hasn't the Hall clause been widely reported that it's an obligation to buy based on us not being relegated? I can’t remember if that was confirmed but it definitely seemed like we would be almost certainly buying him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEFAFWISP Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 37 minutes ago, rutland said: out isnt he? He wasn't 5 days ago. It's fine, Selz header injury time winner 4-5 after a Dan Burn and Elanga hattrick trade off. Book it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEFAFWISP Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 5 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: I can’t remember if that was confirmed but it definitely seemed like we would be almost certainly buying him. Hope not, Wayne Quinn wannabe needs to head back to Slough and think hard on why Howe thinks he's bobbins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Smiley Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Got a sneaky suspicion we may see Gordon at some stage here, might be from the bench but i don't think he's far away, might not risk him from the start especially if Barnes is firing 🤞 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Just now, Louie Smiley said: Got a sneaky suspicion we may see Gordon at some stage here, might be from the bench but i don't think he's far away, might not risk him from the start especially if Barnes is firing 🤞 Craig Hope said Barnes won't be starting and Gordon won't be in the squad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola14 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 no good news re injuries is very disappointing again had hoped Willock would've been closer and at least Barnes ready to start a few more fit and I'd be fully confident for most games like this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Gordon being out probably cements Burn starting. Tino is too useful as a flexible bench option when we're light on wingers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 8 minutes ago, joeyt said: Craig Hope said Barnes won't be starting and Gordon won't be in the squad Our shit manager rushes players back though, so this can't be right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Almiron Wilson Murphy Miley Bruno Longstaff Thats not great really. All of those players are capable of a good game if inconsistent. We'll need to be at our best to get anything imo. Think we might struggle against their pacey attack and physical midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Doctor Zaius said: Almiron Wilson Murphy Miley Bruno Longstaff Thats not great really. All of those players are capable of a good game if inconsistent. We'll need to be at our best to get anything imo. Think we might struggle against their pacey attack and physical midfield. It's a shame that Howe seems married to this flat 4-3-3 approach becoming a 3-4-3 in possession. I'd like to see Longstaff in the hole further ahead of Bruno. As we seem to continuously struggle with the gap between midfield and defence and no single player seems suited to the role, stick two of them there. Personally I think Longstaff could show a lot just behind the striker, bit of a Kevin Nolan in terms of his ability to be always in the right place at the right time. As he offers little else in possession other than his goals as he rarely seems to know what he's going to do with the ball until after he gets it, it'll at least work to his strengths. Applying his pressing high up the pitch behind Isak/Wilson would also take the pressure off either striker to do so and keep their energy up for when we do have the ball. Edited February 9 by HawK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 (edited) Longstaff behind the striker is a truly brave suggestion All your points about him are right though. Edited February 9 by AyeDubbleYoo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 14 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Longstaff behind the striker is a truly brave suggestion All your points about him are right though. I reckon if I search back enough in old match threads, I've often made the point that Longstaff would make a better number 10 than he does a 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 50 minutes ago, Doctor Zaius said: Almiron Wilson Murphy Miley Bruno Longstaff Thats not great really. All of those players are capable of a good game if inconsistent. We'll need to be at our best to get anything imo. Think we might struggle against their pacey attack and physical midfield. We're playing Forest who have conceded 41 goals so far this season (only Sheff Utd, Burnley and Luton have conceded more). They've also scored less than all bar the bottom 3 clubs. That midfield / front 3 should be more than plenty to get the 3 points here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 10 minutes ago, Colos Short and Curlies said: We're playing Forest who have conceded 41 goals so far this season (only Sheff Utd, Burnley and Luton have conceded more). They've also scored less than all bar the bottom 3 clubs. That midfield / front 3 should be more than plenty to get the 3 points here I mean we conceded four to Luton at home at the weekend and they battered us at home. Forgive me for not being all that confident. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 25 minutes ago, Colos Short and Curlies said: We're playing Forest who have conceded 41 goals so far this season (only Sheff Utd, Burnley and Luton have conceded more). They've also scored less than all bar the bottom 3 clubs. That midfield / front 3 should be more than plenty to get the 3 points here On the other hand, probably only one of those 6 players would make the team if we had a full squad to choose from. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 I'm praying for another Villa performance. I don't see it with this team. It's so poor on paper. But I have hope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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