srsmithusa

If we need a new brand, we need more than a name. We need an image. Bad boys. Or barca-esque, or young and hungry, or all out attack, Long ball or stoke-like (pre-Hughes). Won't work.

Not that I believe this guy for one second, but from my experience many Americans don't say "we" when referring to a team they support. Damned Americans!

Not ITK at all but that's about what I suspect is most likely.

Well at least you gave him a fair shot, then.

I don't see that as likely.

When did you start it?

With a business acumen like that, surely you should replace Faulkner as Chief Executive? Maybe im the new owner?! All im saying is, if there is a will there is a way. PSG are well involved in the FPP debate and facing fines yet ther are looking to get Dani Alves, Hazard, Ángel di María and so on. Doesnt really sound like a team which takes those rules to seriously does it? if you're the new owner. I'd like a word with you, please.

didn't he get clattered quite regularly while on loan? (that's rhetorical, if you read this thread back, you'll see the answer is yes) Ya' wear a target, that's what happens. I don't buy the "it provides evidence" theory. Name someone who is doing that strategy successfully? (rhetorical again. You'll have to find someone else wearing their socks that way, so you won't find one.) If you think about it, showing the referee the damage happens a lot. It never works. I remember Baker showing his chest to the ref after he got raked. It didn't work. I refereed for over 25 years at a high level. Players will show old wounds that are already scabbed or healed like they're fresh blood. I've even seen a player rake his own shin and then show it to me. BTW, my learned response was to react with great concern for their health and safety, and insist that they leave the field for medical attention.... Lengthy... medical attention. I don't know if it helped. But it made me feel better However, the bigger point is, he did move well, looked confident, stroked the ball well, and I'm excited to see more of him. Personally, I would start him ahead of KEA.

Good to see him in a debut. Did nothing to scare me about his talent or ability.... but come on, son, pull up your socks. Not only do you look ridiculous, but when I played a bit of an enforcer role, I would know just how high to aim my studs and hit ya'. Don't give the beasts a target, son!

Get rid -----------------------------------------------------neutral-------------------------------------------------------------keep him Big john10------------------------------------------------nobody on VT----------------me----------------------------------villa rev That's as close as I hope to get to labelling anyone. (Apologies to big john and VR if I misrepresent or offend..... But since I didn't misrepresent, sorry if I offend.)

phil dowd being there was not a positive in my book !!!

i just wish i was standing with a better crowd

can you suggest a better one?

Because in spite of how shite everything has been. The one thing most of us have faith in Randy to do is pass on on to a good "custodian". The Browns' new owner is being investigated by the FBI. All americans are these days. NSA

PM me the ITK.

We can all meet for a steak dinner at the T bar in July when we're at the preseason tour in Texas !!

Sorry to be american, but what is TBAR. Google keeps sending me to a T Bar ranch in Texas. Or, save me time and tell me what these supposed ITK's are saying that is or is not causing a meltdown.

Might be just me, but I think the bomb squad put themselves on it. Mostly (not all of them) but mostly, from being half arsed and putting in effort only if the mood struck or personal credit was likely. The question for me is about the business strategy to be done with 'em. I think the plan made sense, but it didn't work, I don't know who made the plan, but it didn't work. In theory players would be willing to compromise to get real playing time at a decent club. In reality, they demonstrated they would rather get paid to sit on their arse and get paid, than take a cut and get to play. In one sense, the players handled their bomb squad status the same way they played. "I'll be happy to be paid millions to do nothing." They were never for the club at all. It showed in their play, it echoed in their refusal to take a pay cut to move on. They weren't unfair to the club, just didn't care if they hurt the club or not. From a business sense, I think they and their agents were short sighted. They could have taken a deal at a lesser salary and played well enough to earn it back and advance their careers. They chose to stick with the big salary they had, so the plan didn't work, now they are worth much less. Can't see any of them have been world beaters in what they've done after bombing. Often for the same reasons they bombed here.

But it's UEFA who have handed out the punishment. We aren't in any UEFA competitions, and look like we won't be for quite some time, so using FFP as a reason for the cut back on spending doesn't add up. The FA FFP rules are far more liberal. Maybe you just proved that lerner has UEFA ambitions in his plan?

Interesting question. But I would ask you the reverse. If they keep him will you be against them from the start? My answer? No. I would keep him, but I do recognize there are legitimate reasons to get rid. I will not be against the new owners from the start no matter which way they decide on, what I think, is an arguable decision either way.

Lowest was 16th which was before the Hull game. A new straw to clutch at! Not really, I asked because I was honestly wondering. My reason? The points total this season is no better than last, some of the football both seasons was dire (less, but some was pretty exciting). I was honestly wondering why I generally felt more comfortable this season. Genuinely curious, trying to understand my perception. Don't know if i do now, but maybe I just feel better close to relegation zone than I feel when we're in the relegation zone. Either way, no-one will argue against the idea that we need to win more. Both for better results and for more entertaining play. The question I think is, would Lambert get those wins and play entertaining football with more backing and fewer key injuries? Should he be given a chance to try?

i'm in the keep lambert camp, but the last time this discussion was serious, my first pick was Rodgers. The other name mentioned at that time I thought would be exciting and would still be.... Ruud.

Were we ever in the bottom three this season? Honest question.

I would like him given more time with proper backing. Being hostile won't change my mind.

Very very true!!Haha yeah I bet you two have never said a bad word about anyone at any point in your lives. How's the view up there on those high horses?BJ. Off your meds? You liked this post at the top of the page and then Rip it later. There's drugs for that rapid cycling thing, at least there are here in the states. I liked it because it was so bad. I think one of us misunderstands the use of the like button....