Skills

Im a bit surprised that we haven't loaned out quite a few fringe players out (ie. Gardner, Rossco) and to some extent some of the youngsters... 

anyone know if we have a % of sell on clause on Adama with Boro?   Was astounded to read that Boro are close to getting a 15m bid in for him

On ‎23‎/‎08‎/‎2017 at 19:14, tomsky_11 said:

There is the option to set a pick list beforehand (which is worthwhile doing anyway whether you can make the draft or not) and if you can't attend then that list is use to make your picks for you.

sounds great!   I might be able to join in half way through depending how long it takes etc

funny how most on here don't know enough of Snodgrass to know his true position, but then have a strong opinion if he's a good signing or not...

for what its worth, I seen him take a penalty with his left foot

7 hours ago, darrenm said:

We absolutely battered them. Not sure if they were awful or we were really good or somewhere in the middle.

Steer composed, Dr Laet a proper right back, Clark solid, Elphick fine, Doyle-Hayes WOW, Adomah committed, Gardner fine, Thor utterly superb, O'Hare spectacular, Hogan on fire.

I gave motm to Thor as everything went through him on the left wing and he made it all stick while having 4 or 5 players on him at all times, never stopped running and summed his performance up by being the one with the most desire to get on the end of a cross after a superb Dr Laet run.

O'Hare and Doyle-Hayes absolutely dominated the Wigan midfield.

Hogan would have had a few more had the linesman understood the off side rule.

straight out, haven't watched the game so cant comment on individual performances, but you're not the first to post Thor as mom

Funny how after reading the in game match thread, a number of fans posted how shite Thor was. Wonder if its a perception thing with him with some fans that he's labelled with the same brush all the time despite what he does

18 hours ago, tomsky_11 said:

Would probably be between 7pm and 10pm UK time.

sorry mate, will have to give it a miss.   I could probably do 11pm local time but that wouldn't be fair on the majority

5 hours ago, birdistheword said:

Not one player who started the game Saturday is in the squad. Risky but could be a chance for some fringe players.

where'd you see that?

great news in - McLaren found a job in Isreal

What time local time would the draft most likely take place? a range is fine

I think Bruce will go for something like this keeping Friday in mind:

                       Steer

Bree       Elphick    Samba     Bjarn

                       Jedi

               Lansbury   Ohare

Adomah                                 Gabby

                        Hogan

Not sure on Elphick's status, Chester if he refuses to play him...   I still think McCormack needs to be involved in these types of games especially if he's not leaving

great result and an absolutely cracking game to watch!

apart from the obvious Davies and CH, i thought Whelan was immense in the middle, very tidy on the ball and pressed hard without it.

Credit to Bruce for seeing what everyone else saw and dragging Hutton off

happy to play around your schedules...   im from Oz but have access during work if need be so ill try to fit in with everyone else's timing

sack Bruce for not playing Davis earlier!

know how you feel, was on a good run of results in the championship and happened to play the bottom team (I think it was Wigan) and lost convincingly 3 - 1.   I knew it was coming too

has there been another fallout recently?   I had thought the slate was wiped clean over preseason

4 hours ago, John said:

I think it might help Hogan as it would give him a big target man to play alongside and feed off who from what I have seen of him could hold the ball up well enough to make him reasonably effective for us. 

assuming that Bruce decides to play them at the same time...   im sure there was a saying about making assumptions

6 hours ago, Zatman said:

Gallagher was very good at Blackburn last season, a bit selfish at times but a bright prospect

selfish would suit us...  wont have anyone in the front third to pass too anyways!

id be keen to join if you'll decide to start again

With the preseason getting me in the football mode... decided to play FM17 (stopped playing manager games several years ago) and won the championship pretty easily in the end:

how bout a cheeky loan for Forestieri? was left out of the team again after the latest fallout...  we could maybe sweeten the deal by sending Ross on loan

everyone shouting for Stam has to remember he paid what for Bacuna!?!?

I know its only 3 games... but I think its fair to say that'll we'll remain in this division for next season

with that in mind, why not try something left field and bring in someone like Michael Reiziger or Aron Winter who have both had spells coaching in the Ajax system and try bring that football philosophy here.   We need to build the team from bottom up as the throw money at it approach has failed us miserably

we need to cash in on Kodjia... to score the amount of goals as he did last year for Bruce...  He's got to be worth more than Neymar!

We will beat Norwich, then beat Wigan followed by a month of nothing before the doc pulls the pin...  it will be too late by then. 

We need change asap!

Ange Postecoglou  

if not, then 'arry Redknapp