January 2021 Transfer Window

[sycophantia]

And that is how you reply.

Fair enough. How should we try and close out games? I worry that our current strategy is flawed?

It worked ok on Sunday, we were rocking a bit and while the withdrawal of Podence and then Fabio left us a bit toothless on the break ( Neto had at least one fantastic run though), the introduction of Neves initially and more importantly Kilman, made us look very secure the last 5 minutes I thought.
you could theoretically put Donk up front last 10 minutes for his physicality but you'd lose that defensively so may as well go with an actual striker, even if he is inexperienced. I've always thought it would be worth leaving Traore up on the half way line when we're under pressure and at corners, the opposition would have to leave 2 if not 3 players back

 

[Deleted Cyber]

It worked ok on Sunday, we were rocking a bit and while the withdrawal of Podence and then Fabio left us a bit toothless on the break ( Neto had at least one fantastic run though), the introduction of Neves initially and more importantly Kilman, made us look very secure the last 5 minutes I thought.
you could theoretically put Donk up front last 10 minutes for his physicality but you'd lose that defensively so may as well go with an actual striker, even if he is inexperienced. I've always thought it would be worth leaving Traore up on the half way line when we're under pressure and at corners, the opposition would have to leave 2 if not 3 players back

decent shout but he is naff with his back to goal too often.

 

[sycophantia]

decent shout but he is naff with his back to goal too often.

Oh he is, but when we're just hoofing the ball up the field, if he's there, the opposition shit themselves, as I said they leave 2 or 3 defenders back or bring him down

 

[prawnking]

decent shout but he is naff with his back to goal too often.

It's not his forte, but he helped set up Neto for the Podence goal on Sunday while holding a defender off

 

[Deleted Cyber]

It's not his forte, but he helped set up Neto for the Podence goal on Sunday while holding a defender off

yes quite right and he was fouled rather proving Sycophantias point too. Good advantage from the ref.

 

[Jinky]

Can everyone stop putting the boot in on Cyber? It's pretty tedious reading and doesn't particularly look great when there's about 10 of you all taking the piss out of one bloke. Especially when he's already explained what he meant and then had the grace to follow it up by saying it wasn't the best suggestion.

The forum is better than that, ffs.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Can everyone stop putting the boot in on Cyber? It's pretty tedious reading and doesn't particularly read great when there's about 10 of you all taking the piss out of one bloke. Especially when he's already explained what he meant and then had the grace to follow it up by saying it wasn't the best suggestion.

The forum is better than that, ffs.

Have to agree, it did come across as a bit of a pile on. It's not *that* crazy either, Nuno has done it in the past, using N'Diaye to help close out games in exactly the way Cyber explained.

 

[Kenny]

The forum is better than that, ffs.

You sure?

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

I think N'Diaye was used in that manner against Blues and Cardiff (both away) wasn't he? Can't think of another occasion but i feel like there were more.

 

[Tredman]

N'Diaye and Donk are very different players. We have never replaced N'Diaye (though looking at one of the goals from y'day maybe Otasowie could?).

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Can everyone stop putting the boot in on Cyber? It's pretty tedious reading and doesn't particularly look great when there's about 10 of you all taking the piss out of one bloke. Especially when he's already explained what he meant and then had the grace to follow it up by saying it wasn't the best suggestion.

The forum is better than that, ffs.

Chat shit, get banged.

 

[Jinky]

Chat shit, get banged.

Meh. I'm sure your comment will get a few 'likes' from the usual suspects - but the point in my previous post remains.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Yes mate, it's all a clique and when people talk absolute fucking wank it's a big inside conspiracy.

I'm sure Nuno is having a hard look at himself now, for example.

As you're a big fan of floating ideas/jokes (depends on how it turns out) on Twitter, maybe you could ask the wider populace how good an idea it is to play Dendoncker up front. Bag of crisps optional.

 

[Jinky]

Yes mate, it's all a clique and when people talk absolute fucking wank it's a big inside conspiracy.

I'm sure Nuno is having a hard look at himself now, for example.

As you're a big fan of floating ideas/jokes (depends on how it turns out) on Twitter, maybe you could ask the wider populace how good an idea it is to play Dendoncker up front. Bag of crisps optional.

There you go, mate. It's much more fun when you mix it up and have a pop at someone different.

 

[Premier Quality]

I can see the point of “stick a big bloke up top and hump it at him if we’re losing”, and we are short on strikers. I’d prefer Willy boly if we get to that stage though, he’s better offensively than Donk.

we don’t really play that way though, we’re more likely to have Pod up top if Fabio can’t manage 90 minutes. Weirdly, Pods been winning quite a few headers recently, too.

 

[Alan]

I miss old Alfred.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

There you go, mate. It's much more fun when you mix it up and have a pop at someone different.

I've given you a like for your post. Think of it as a Da patting his offspring on the head after he manages to kick a ball properly for the first time. I know it's important to you, being as you literally post stuff on Twitter for likes (I don't actually care, but whatever floats your boat).

I know we're a month out but can my New Year's wish be for you to talk like a normal fucking person, at least every now and then? Ta.

 

[Deano]

I miss old Alfred.

I don't . He wasn't terrible but he wasn't good enough for where we were going and he didn't suit how we played either.

 

[Boozad]

I'll never forget his 93rd minute winner against Barnsley though, good job there was no one between me and Stan.

 

[Alan]

I don't . He wasn't terrible but he wasn't good enough for where we were going and he didn't suit how we played either.

He was good for what we needed and he always put in 10/10 effort. Gave us something different.

He is also African, which means I have to love him.