Gringo Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Its remarkable though isn't it, a horrid way for a team to play but what a throw he has got. I've seen players with long throws before, Vinnie Jones probably had one of the best, but Delap's is something else altogther.gary neville's long throw was one of the reasons he got into the manure team ahead of his brother whom the coaching staff considered a better footballer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liono Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 It certainly is a useful option, it wastes a hell of a lot of time though, the referees need to wise up to this, if they took that long at a free-kick or another set play the ref would have been tighter. We defended it well yesterday, as I expected we would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 One thing that I've noticed of late, particularly sine downing has come into the team, is that our wingers don't seem to track the opposition fullbacks anymore. I'm not sure as this is a deliberate ploy by oneill but there were many occasions yesterday where Petrov had to cover in these situations. Downing and young to a lesser extent need to pull their socks up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liono Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 I must credit Young, he worked really hard to cover Warnock in the second half at Reading. I can't say I have noticed them not tracking back, one to keep my eye out for, although if we were playing Luke Young at Right Back then we may not need the Right Winger to track back as much, as Luke is a lot more mobile and can get up and down that line better than Cuellar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 I'm really not sure that Delfouneso is ready for the first team. I'm increasingly sure that the first team is ready for Delfouneso. Wise and accurate summary for me that OBE. Exactly. Some people say "Oh but it's a risk, he's young"... it isn't a risk, it's a risk if Carew, Heskey are playing well, scoring goals, team is doing well. It's a risk then but when both strikers look out of sorts then he quite literally can't get be any worse at the moment. At least, if he is poor, he'd still run around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted March 14, 2010 Moderator Share Posted March 14, 2010 Its remarkable though isn't it, a horrid way for a team to play but what a throw he has got. I've seen players with long throws before, Vinnie Jones probably had one of the best, but Delap's is something else altogther.gary neville's long throw was one of the reasons he got into the manure team ahead of his brother whom the coaching staff considered a better footballer. Well that got that one wrong then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomb2233 Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Why have 5 substitutes and never use them? Heskey was useless yesterday, for a man of his size he is such a pansy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 I agree that delfouneso should be given a chance, but i think we're already expecting far too much of him. People are talking as if he's going to come into the team and completely transform it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted March 14, 2010 Moderator Share Posted March 14, 2010 I'm really not sure that Delfouneso is ready for the first team. I'm increasingly sure that the first team is ready for Delfouneso. Wise and accurate summary for me that OBE. Exactly. Some people say "Oh but it's a risk, he's young"... it isn't a risk, it's a risk if Carew, Heskey are playing well, scoring goals, team is doing well. It's a risk then but when both strikers look out of sorts then he quite literally can't get be any worse at the moment. At least, if he is poor, he'd still run around. It seems people have forgotten already what happened in the past when young players were given too much too soon... they got frustrated when they found themselves out the team ie Cahill, Davis et al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulanddonya Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Disappointing game, never looked like scoring, which was obvious with the starting two up front - must must must put that right. However, I don't think we will know until this run of 5 games is over whether that is a point gained or 2 points dropped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benireduk Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Last season they took 4 pts off us, this season we've taken 4pts off them. Point gained Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted March 14, 2010 Moderator Share Posted March 14, 2010 Last season they took 4 pts off us, this season we've taken 4pts off them. Point gained That is one way of looking at it although we've lost them elsewhere so.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benireduk Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Last season they took 4 pts off us, this season we've taken 4pts off them. Point gained That is one way of looking at it although we've lost them elsewhere so.... That's true but i don't subscribe to the view of some of the doom and gloom. Daz Hayle on Radio WM we're saying "Is that our champions league dream over?" I'm sorry, but we've got games in hand on those above us and there's a long way to go yet. I'm not saying we're gonna finish top 4 but you can't write us off yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briggaman Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 If only MON had gone for a forward in January..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Whoever is in pole position seems to choke. I'm expecting/hoping the same will happen to City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_The_Villan Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 I'm sorry, but we've got games in hand on those above us and there's a long way to go yet. I'm not saying we're gonna finish top 4 but you can't write us off yet. Yeah but IF we win those two games we will be level on points with spurs, probly still behind them on goal difference. We really needed to win that game yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Dogg Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 I'm sorry, but we've got games in hand on those above us and there's a long way to go yet. I'm not saying we're gonna finish top 4 but you can't write us off yet. Yeah but IF we win those two games we will be level on points with spurs, probly still behind them on goal difference. We really needed to win that game yesterday BUT, and I'm not just referring to your post, Spurs or City or Liverpool are not going to win every game they have left. Spurs and City especially have some very difficult games left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowandlow Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 terrible performance going forward, we dominated for 20 mins at the end of the first half and that was it, still didnt create any chances. not going to finish 4th with performances like that, turning up for 20 mins each game isnt going to get us to the top collins was motm for me, he defended like a trojan, good performances from the other defenders as well imo milner is worrying me to be honest - he was abysmal yesterday and he has had as many poor performances as good performances in centre-midfield for me if we beat wigan i can get over the result easily enough, but performances are just not good enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Spurs or City or Liverpool are not going to win every game they have left. Spurs and City especially have some very difficult games left. yes, spurs and city still have to play each other. liverpool has manure and chelsea left, but i reckon they are more likely to drop points against teams like fulham and sha. city have arsenal, manure and us in a row. spurs have arsenal, chelsea and spurs in a row. i would say it is probably still in our hands, but winning on tuesday is now even more essential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 If only MON had gone for a forward in January..... T H I S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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