Papillon Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 We won the game today, which was brilliant, but we did not play well and we did not create many chances. We didn't control the game and we won because of a penalty and a free-kick. The law of average determines we should win these once in a while, especially against a lacklustre team like West Ham who did very little to punish us like other teams have done. So cudos for the three points, but the game itself was poor and the involvement of Jordan Bowery was just strange management. One of the most important games for us and he uses an un-used striker as a winger? It was one of those matches where Holman could have been useful, but he was nowhere to be seen. We are just so starved for winning that we will applaud the manager regardless it seems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaForever1970 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 What about last week when we created lots but conceded more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KjParton Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 If i was Paul Lambert with this 2 week break: I'd take the first team squad away to a sunny location (Spain) and have 4 days away. Maybe even longer and do some training in the sun. Get them back to the UK fully rested and recovered. Hopefully some of the injured lads will have time to get fit again (CNZ and Gabby to get fit again please) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 If i was Paul Lambert with this 2 week break: I'd take the first team squad away to a sunny location (Spain) and have 4 days away. Maybe even longer and do some training in the sun. Get them back to the UK fully rested and recovered. Hopefully some of the injured lads will have time to get fit again (CNZ and Gabby to get fit again please) can we afford it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Easyjet got some good deals on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Ask Hutton for tips on flights and accommodation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandaq Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Maybe not the right match for bowery today, but I do think he showed glimpses of what he can become today. For the most part he got it right today, no complaints for me. Did mostly what I would have done this match, so thumbs up. Imagine if it was holman starting on the right there, oh god. Were you talking about today? Yes, I noticed that I wrote that wrong..I meant what he can become someday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo69 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 You got it right today because we won. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danceoftheshamen Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I do wonder if he was thinking that Bowery's arial ability might be useful in defence & he did get his head on a couple of balls to be fair. His control was 2nd rate though & he lost the ball countless times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted February 11, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted February 11, 2013 I'm still not sure what goes through Lambert's head sometimes. He throws in Bowery from nowhere and puts Baker wide in a change to a back 4. He won't die wondering, will he? Ballsy move. Credit where it is due - he got it right today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Got it right with Baker? Yes. Got it right with Bowery? Hard to say. At least he changed it when he saw that Bowery wasn't having much impact on proceedings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstonMartin82 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Maybe not the right match for bowery today, but I do think he showed glimpses of what he can become today. For the most part he got it right today, no complaints for me. Did mostly what I would have done this match, so thumbs up. Imagine if it was holman starting on the right there, oh god. Barry Bannan posts on his own thread. I think Bowery also posts at VT now. He had the touch of a League Two player, and looked well out of his depth. I think there was one move in which he did well. The rest of the time he was either anonymous or lacking composure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_c Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Easyjet got some good deals on. Least Randy could do is let them use his jet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted February 11, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted February 11, 2013 I thought Bowery was in the squad primarily to help out the defence on set-pieces. So I can understand his inclusion, though, a winger is something Bowery is definitely not. Had Gabby been fit he would have been the obvious choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I'm still not sure what goes through Lambert's head sometimes. He throws in Bowery from nowhere and puts Baker wide in a change to a back 4. He won't die wondering, will he? Ballsy move. Credit where it is due - he got it right today. He got it right when he took Bowery off, before that he was gash and we may as well have played with 10 men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AValon Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Strange selection. Could'nt have done the lad any favours either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I'm still not sure what goes through Lambert's head sometimes. He throws in Bowery from nowhere and puts Baker wide in a change to a back 4. He won't die wondering, will he? Ballsy move. Credit where it is due - he got it right today. He got it right when he took Bowery off, before that he was gash and we may as well have played with 10 men. Think thats a little unfair on the lad. Ok, he was completely out of his depth but he worked hard and got back and helped the team out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Strange selection. Could'nt have done the lad any favours either. I take you've not been "impressed" with Bowery's little cameos? Most people seem to have been. I have been. The only other option was to move N'Zogbia out wide and bring Ireland or Holman in or go with Dawkins, a lad who has never kicked a ball for us. Unless I'm missing something? He earned his chance, he didn't take it. That doesn't make it strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Bowery wasn't involved much but I thought he was neat and tidy in terms of when he had the ball. He also did a lot of tracking back. He was out of position but did a job for the team. I have no problem with that or given the choices available, due to Gabby pulling out last minute, Lamberts decision to pick him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Bowery put in some decent defensive work and looked very neat and tidy, he is a good one touch player. He just didn't offer any sort of threat going forward, although he is a striker being asked to play right wing... can't be easy but he hardly played badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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