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by Centre Half
Sun Mar 17, 2024 5:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)
Replies: 1208
Views: 30926

Re: West Ham United v Aston Villa: match thread (17.03.24)

funky chicken wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 5:15 pm As well as he played on Thursday I thought Kudus had an absolute stinker in the 2nd half today. It felt like everything he touched turned to sh*t.
Apart from going on a mazy run to lay the ball on an absolute plate for Ward-Prowse.
by Centre Half
Sun Mar 17, 2024 4:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67163
Views: 2928181

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

Anyone who thinks Aston Villa are a pushover are deluded. Oh a losing Villa team upped the tempo second half while sitting in a CL spot. Do we expect teams to come and roll over? No. The team and Moyes were nothing less than desperately unlucky today. And we still drew. No ones saying they are a pu...
by Centre Half
Sun Mar 17, 2024 4:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67163
Views: 2928181

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

paulhs1 wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 2:52 pm Carry on playing with this set up until the end of the season and top 6 is on as is a long run in the Europa and a new contract
Tempted fate posting this.

He just couldn’t help himself in the second half could he.
by Centre Half
Sun Mar 17, 2024 4:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67163
Views: 2928181

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

Just got home. Farcical VAR decisions aside, the second half tactics need to be questioned today. We were so good in the first half. Unfortunately Moyes just can’t help himself and we reverted back to defending at the first available opportunity. 65 minutes is way too early in a game to bring subs o...
by Centre Half
Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: UEFA Europa League 2023-24
Replies: 1658
Views: 118471

Re: UEFA Europa League 2023-24

I really hope it’s Benfica. Ticks all the boxes:

Great city
Big famous historic club
Beatable team
by Centre Half
Sun Mar 10, 2024 4:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67163
Views: 2928181

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

I’m by no means Moyes out, but he can hardly be surprised that the fans get frustrated with his tactics when we turn out such passive, weak performances like that first half. Two defensive midfielders, not closing down, no pressing high, sitting in our final third and letting them pick passes and p...
by Centre Half
Sun Mar 10, 2024 4:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67163
Views: 2928181

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

I really dont think he has set up to sit back tho two defenders CB suited to the high press phillips who on paper is a great mop up and release player paq , bowen and kudus 3 of the best attackers the club has had at one time no? id argue the only way he could have been more positive from the off i...
by Centre Half
Sun Mar 10, 2024 4:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67163
Views: 2928181

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

The way we set up is bizarre. Surely he can see we are a much better team when we are on the front foot. How can you watch that first ten minutes against Brentford and then decide the way to approach Burnley at home is to sit back and be passive early on. Two games this week that I’ve no doubt we wo...
by Centre Half
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ✍ Welcome James Ward-Prowse
Replies: 921
Views: 68829

Re: ✍ Welcome James Ward-Prowse

Not all opinions are equal. Eg, JWP is less effective than he was for Southampton. False. The moon is made of cheese - it's my opinion. Sorry, false. When you're shown through a number of metrics that he is an effective player, to then deny that he is a wrong opinion. If you want to say 'I think On...
by Centre Half
Sun Mar 03, 2024 11:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ✍ Welcome James Ward-Prowse
Replies: 921
Views: 68829

Re: ✍ Welcome James Ward-Prowse

For the sake of clarity, please name a player you think we needed. I don’t watch enough other football matches to give you a name, but I know the type of player we needed. Someone with some legs and pace, and a bit of strength. Our midfield still regularly gets played straight through the middle of...
by Centre Half
Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ✍ Welcome James Ward-Prowse
Replies: 921
Views: 68829

Re: ✍ Welcome James Ward-Prowse

See above. The assists come from set pieces. Nobody doubts he is outstanding at them. Set pieces aside, I think he is an average player. He might have a 90% passing record, however from my seat he moves the ball too slowly and doesn’t get his head up enough. Add to that he doesn’t tackle very well,...
by Centre Half
Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ✍ Welcome James Ward-Prowse
Replies: 921
Views: 68829

Re: ✍ Welcome James Ward-Prowse

I don’t want to get on his back, but I’m really not sure what this guy offers us (aside from the obvious set pieces).

Never an international quality player in a million years.
by Centre Half
Sun Mar 03, 2024 2:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024
Replies: 949
Views: 53237

Re: The Summer Transfer Thread 2024

I think it would be stupidity to sell Downes.

Rather have him than Ward Prowse, who doesn’t appear to offer absolutely anything other than set pieces.
by Centre Half
Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ✍ Welcome Alphonse Areola
Replies: 869
Views: 75178

Re: ✍ Welcome Alphonse Areola

Great shot stopper, one of the best I’ve seen.

Doesn’t command his box though, and very unconvincing with crosses and the high ball.

He’d be the best in the world if he was a bit more commanding.
by Centre Half
Tue Feb 27, 2024 8:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ✍ Welcome, Konstantinos Mavropanos
Replies: 419
Views: 29934

Re: ✍ Welcome, Konstantinos Mavropanos

Think there’s a decent player in there.

Give him a run of games.
by Centre Half
Sun Feb 11, 2024 7:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!
Replies: 67163
Views: 2928181

Re: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army!

You are talking mince. O’Neill and Strachan didn’t play this way and they are two of the best Celtic managers since Billy McNeill. I was at a wedding in Loch Lomond over the summer and was talking to plenty of Celtic season ticket holders. Not one of them wanted him, for the reasons already outline...
by Centre Half
Sat Jan 27, 2024 2:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Jurgen Klopp leaving Liverpool (non WHU!)
Replies: 272
Views: 12343

Re: Jurgen Klopp leaving Liverpool (non WHU!)

Wonder if he has got his eyes on an international gig.

Possibly Germany after the Euros?

And a long shot… Brazil. We know they are after a big name coach after they approached Ancelotti.
by Centre Half
Sat Jan 27, 2024 8:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: January transfer window
Replies: 15204
Views: 1013023

Re: January transfer window

One thing that concerns me about Jota is why didn’t Postecoglou sign him ? He preferred to go down the Werner route despite having managed him at Celtic. That said, although the defending in a lot of his goals is poor, I do like his poaching instinct. A loan for me is the right thing to do if indee...