I meant, I don't think anyone should score the players....
I don't think you anyone should score the players for this game or any other until there is a space to score Allardyce. The only player who knows what he is doing is Faye (funny enough he invaribaly gets top marks) . He is a central defender playing in central defence. Green didn't do anything. Poor old Maynard must be wondering what the f**k is going on. Personally I didn't think Cole played too badly but if no one is there what's the point of playing with your back to goal. And as for Tomkins...British athletics aren't going to enter Mo Farah in the 100 metres dash this summer are they, he'll get beaten by Usain Bolt. So why play one of the best CB is the country in a raoming midfield role. I'm glad I've still got some hair otherwise my head would be bleeding with all the scratching I've been doing. Night night everyone, sleep well.
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It's dull isn't it?
Like Sheffield Wednesday, worse still weren't Bradford in the Premier league not so long ago. I'd rather yo-yo than do a lead ballon.
I reckon you're right about Athletico Bilbao, Bielsa has got them punching above their weight in Europe. We're so predictable that any coach worth his salt can figure out how to stop us. We've got the players, let's get stuck in and scare the sh!t out the them.
Let's hope we have the chance to deal with second season syndrome. In a couple of years. The rate we're going that doesn't seem likely.
My boy plays basketball. His club is a bit of a yo-yo team. One season they're top next they struggle. Quite a bit of that has to do with older boys moving on to the next age group but nevertheless when they are up against a stronger team the training they do in the week prior is far more intense than when their next match should be easier. And when they loose to a weaker team the training monday evening is all about the basics, shooting, dribbling with both hands, passing and moving.
Allardyce has got to tell the 11 players on the field that regardless of the fact that they are playing the likes of Doncaster, Watford, Peterborough or whoever there is no easy game. They have to work both during the match and on the training field. They are professional players they need to be mentally strong to achieve their ultimate goal and that is to be promoted. So next year they can show what they can do against some of the best in the world.
You are absolutely correct and that is what we have been starved of for a long time. What do we have to do sing for our supper. Probably yes. Lets see what happens against Doncaster.
A chap called Maslow talked about Happiness and the Heirarchy of Needs. Basically you're happy if you needs (or expectations) are satified.
At the end of the game on Wednesday the Watford fans probably went home happy, their expectations were lower than ours. We not only expect to win but play in a way that is pleasing to the eye. Again this is subjective what one individual thinks is pleasing may have lower expectations than another.
So why do so many boo? I don't think anyone thinks I'm going to boo this lot it just happens and then it becomes, we could say fashionable. But lets face it not all fashion is good, those skinny jeans that hang of your ar5e are just stupid (for the older readers remember flares, you looked like a dick).
I think it is up to the home fans as much as the players and Allardyce to create the atmosphere. Better the support the better the play.
As Charles Dickens wrote in Great Expectations "I never had one hour's happiness in her society, and yet my mind all round the four-and-twenty hours was harping on the happiness of having her with me unto death." and he was born in Portsmouth so think what he would've had to put up with.
I totally agree with your fifth point. But unlike the top clubs in other leagues it seems that we don't know how to nick a win. Yes are in the top two and probably the biggest club in the division (in terms of history, support, resources and reputation) but it is not a god given right to beat teams like Watford. Their fans will be quite happy this morning, maybe a touch disappointed not to hold on for all three points.
On Sunday Cardiff were poor, Watford were no better last night, there has to be something wrong with our confidence and motivation.
However having said that we did salvage a draw that wasn't happening last season.
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