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Pierre's PC said:
Remember that time we had Luton Shelton. He was like lightning and we were like unbeatable or something.
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Littlejohn and pembo were the fastest ever and pembo had a long throw.

Kabba could retrieve an over hit longball from the kop before it landed
 
It's too early to tell how well we'll do. Saturday will be a bigger indicator.

Trouble is, we only have until the end of the month to bring other players in. That must be a major worry for Wilder. Almost all our team look like thy've underperformed so far. As we stand, I'm not sure whether it's underperforming or not good enough.

I said we'll finish 14th, and I still feel we'll be clear of relegation. I've been shocked by the lack of fight so far. I expected to be outplayed by all 3 teams we've played , but not so off the pace at times. We seem slow, unconfident and panicky.

Still, many of us (me included) were obviously too quick to jump to conclusions last season. There's no need to panic. I think it's fair to worry at this point, more on performance than results.

The formation is a concern. It's not really worked so far and we've been penned in. Then there's pace, depth of squad and quality.
 
Only thing i can say about jamal is that chelsea have seen something in him and got a new 4 yr contract.he remind's of a young dida and he turned out ok.
 
WILLIAM H BONNEY said:
Only thing i can say about jamal is that chelsea have seen something in him and got a new 4 yr contract.he remind's of a young dida and he turned out ok.
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The only thing Chelsea see in him is ££££. Barring some sort of miracle Blackman stands no chance of breaking into the Chelsea first team, and they've only extended his contract to hopefully be able to sell him for more money when a decent enough offer comes in. That's how Chelsea operate.
 
My take is this:

We've played three games against three teams who have had far more experience in this division than our squad. We all knew that getting promoted was going to be a challenge and adapting to the upskilled ability of Championships teams was going to take some time. Out of those three games we have acquired three points, courtesy of one goal by player we expect to be scoring, albeit at a lower rate than last season. It could be worse, we could be bottom with zero points having been bummed by Brentford as well. We have put two games behind us now against two teams anyone would expect to be there or thereabouts the promotion spots come next May. With Saturdays game, the players have got to keep their nerve and trust Wilder. I trust him because from what I have seen, this isn't the end of days. Think about Southend last season and how bleak it looked after being resoundingly outplayed at BDTBL. We are far and away from that.

Having said that, there are clear weaknesses, be it positional or ability. People are right in dropping 'investment when we are promoted' in the debate, because like 'Game Changing' and 'Think Liverpool', they are unfulfilled soundbites which will be invariably ranged against McCabe (by the likes of me and others) if we struggle badly and Wilder is put under pressure. The worst case scenario - we sink further and end up mired in a relegation battle post Christmas and McCabe sacks Wilder as he is apt to do - is totally unacceptable, especially given the pledges made and our capitalisation on transfer sell-ons. It is patently obvious we need proper strength and proper depth and playing Basham, for example, as centre back doesn't give everyone a feeling we are covered off in secure measures when playing Wilder's preferred 3-5-1-1. Lets not forget we have struggled in that part of the pitch consistently since Maguire left and still seem to be underpowered. Now is the time to set this right.

We need to make this season look like our seasons in the third tier never happened and the only way we can do that is to play like a Championship side, playing at the ability which the last two games have shown us. Wilder I feel can make us do that. The board have to realise that and help him.

pommpey
 
Opinions are like arseholes - everyone has got one and most of them stink. But we wouldn't have this fine forum if it wasn't for them.

I do think Saturday will be the biggest indicator so far for how we'll fair for the rest of the season. If we don't get a result I'll be staying off here for a few days just for the sake of not getting caught up with all the doom and gloom merchants.
 
Booker4 said:
Great post! I agree that a sizeable section of our fans are been over critical but we're Blades and been critical and negative is second nature to us - although I try to be a clapper! Here's my thoughts on some of the above you mentioned and some you didn't summarise.

Blackman is quality and was definitely not at fault for Cardiff's first or Middlesborough's. The corner from Cardiff was very fast and landed at the edge of the six yard box and he couldn't have got there on time unless he decided prior to the corner been taken that he was going to leave his line and that would be madness. Blackman might not be the most commanding keeper in the league but nor is Moore and Blackman is been exposed regularly at the minute because we're playing decent opposition away from home and our new to the league.

Freeman like many in the team is finding his feet. He can't attack as he used to because if he does he leaves big gaps behind him and we'd be overloaded and everyone would be critical of him defensively for been over committal! Freeman, like Stevens, Lafferty and probably Baldock are best going forward but aren't wingers and aren't capable of taking a man on either - they're still defenders by trade but overlap well and can get up and down the pitch well. We can't expect Freeman or Stevens to be as effective as they would be in League One but neither does it mean that either aren't good enough - its just about them and the team, getting used to a new level, with less possession and we need to make the most of the chances and opportuinities we do have to attack.

Clarke and Sharp in this league, although both capable at this level, both rely on service and lack pace. I can't see either scoring many unless we improve in creating chances from both wide or in the middle. In my view we desperately need a quality player in the number 10 role. Someone who has pace, can take his man on, shoot at goal from distance for Billy and Clarke to follow up at and to provide service to the front two. Marcus Maddison maybe.

We're figuring out our formation. I don't think Wilder wants to play 3-5-2 all season, or at least for 90 minutes in every game. I don't see why Thomas has come for that and I can only think that in time we'll see more of him and maybe revert more to 4-4-2 or 4-2-3-1 with Billy up top and Evans behind in the middle with two attacking mids on the flanks such as Carrurthers and Duffy.

As fans we need to be patient and realistic - I know that's easy to say but Boro and Cardiff away are games you look at pre-season and think a draw would be like a 4 - 0 win in League One! Boro and Cardiff have both spent far more than we have and have been at this level or above for years and years. We know Tufty still wants a few more signings and I reckon they'll either be players with attributes we don't have - such as pace - and maybe that'll be a youngster forward from the Prem to come off the bench etc. Or it'll be a permanent signing of someone of substance who can immediately go into the side sand make a difference like Coady.
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Superbly put.
 
Willglynning said:
The only thing Chelsea see in him is ££££. Barring some sort of miracle Blackman stands no chance of breaking into the Chelsea first team, and they've only extended his contract to hopefully be able to sell him for more money when a decent enough offer comes in. That's how Chelsea operate.
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But if they didn't rate him, they wouldn't anticipate getting a big fee for him.
 
So what if someone thinks Stevens isn't good enough, or that 'we aren't daring to run at their men'?

Personally I think both those are to a large extent, true at the moment.

It's all opinions. Shock horror this is a football message board.

What makes you right and them wrong?
 
Wilder is still getting used to this level, with the tools he has to hand. We have already seen that it may be folly to continue with his tried and tested at Div One level 3-5-1-1 (or slight variants) and he has reverted to 4-4-2 when we have fallen behind in both matches recently. That's a step change from the 'haven't got a fucking clue' plan B strategy we have seen with Clough and Adkins when after sixty minutes we aren't making much progress. I have no doubt Wilder has other plans up his sleeve in consultaion with Knill and his other backroom staff. What I am trying to convey is that we are a work in progress now in a new era and division. It's not as though we are at the same level like we were last August and rightly shipping criticism for our (as it was back then) lack of uplift in ability and results.

Often said, but lets see how this is at ten or so games in, after our much vaunted game against the shit from S6. That will be the benchmark for us.

pommpey
 
Kozzy_is_my_Dad said:
  • We miss Moore and Blackman isn't good enough.
  • But that Moore isn't good enough and wouldn't have saved some that Blackman did
  • Freeman is off the pace defensively but OK going forward
  • Basham tries hard but is being exposed as not being a natural centre half
  • Stevens isn't good enough
  • We've done well to get value for money, but that we haven't spent enough.
  • Fleck may be lacking confidence at this level and can't deal with the physicality
  • Coutts is off the pace and maybe can't play with Fleck
  • Carruthers was both our most and least creative player simultaneously
  • Our strikers aren't good enough to play together or lead the line on their own
  • They're taking too long to shoot
  • They aren't daring to run at their men
  • Lavery isn't championship quality
  • And Hanson definitely isn't so don't bother trying him
  • And Evans runs around like a headless chicken and probably wasn't even Wilder's signing.
Jesus. Is there any f*cker left? It feels as though collectively, everyone has been written off, we might as well give up and go home now.

Additions are undoubtedly to come and we've played three promotion contenders back to back. That isn't a fair basis on which to adjudge our overall chances this season but if there are gaps the games have been sufficient to probably force the board into spending now. Trouble is at this rate, we'll need to fork out for a new starting 11 apparently.

We'll be fine! In Tufty I trust.
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good effort but you forgot stearman :D
 
pommpey said:
Wilder is still getting used to this level, with the tools he has to hand. We have already seen that it may be folly to continue with his tried and tested at Div One level 3-5-1-1 (or slight variants) and he has reverted to 4-4-2 when we have fallen behind in both matches recently. That's a step change from the 'haven't got a fucking clue' plan B strategy we have seen with Clough and Adkins when after sixty minutes we aren't making much progress. I have no doubt Wilder has other plans up his sleeve in consultaion with Knill and his other backroom staff. What I am trying to convey is that we are a work in progress now in a new era and division. It's not as though we are at the same level like we were last August and rightly shipping criticism for our (as it was back then) lack of uplift in ability and results.

Often said, but lets see how this is at ten or so games in, after our much vaunted game against the shit from S6. That will be the benchmark for us.

pommpey
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Next two weeks will tell us all we need to know about the board, the next two months will tell us all we need to know about the current players.
 



BushBlade said:
No idea what that's supposed to signify but have a like for the effort.
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It was a ham fisted attempt that due to Dick being deceased, we'd need to talk to him through a medium. But the picture is from The Exorcist, pretty sure he's not really a medium.

Basically, pretty shit attempt but thanks for the like anyway :)
 
The Crab said:
It was a ham fisted attempt that due to Dick being deceased, we'd need to talk to him through a medium. But the picture is from The Exorcist, pretty sure he's not really a medium.

Basically, pretty shit attempt but thanks for the like anyway :)
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So, you think KM may be possessed by the spirits of former chairmen, cursed to repeat the mistakes of the past, selling Jones and Currie to the dirty bastards, until they're exorcised by a boxing priest?
 
The Crab said:
It was a ham fisted attempt that due to Dick being deceased, we'd need to talk to him through a medium. But the picture is from The Exorcist, pretty sure he's not really a medium.

Basically, pretty shit attempt but thanks for the like anyway :)
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If you have to explain it, it isn't funny. As BushBlade has alluded too!

You could have at least posted a still of her pissing on the floor or a video of her telling the Priest his mother sucks cocks in hell. It wouldn't have explained it either but....
 
BushBlade said:
So, you think KM may be possessed by the spirits of former chairmen, cursed to repeat the mistakes of the past, selling Jones and Currie to the dirty bastards, until they're exorcised by a boxing priest?
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Yes, he's a Jute Mining, Cross Dressing, False Count, Interpol Dodging bastard ;)
 
Sean Thornton said:
If you have to explain it, it isn't funny. As BushBlade has alluded too!

You could have at least posted a still of her pissing on the floor or a video of her telling the Priest his mother sucks cocks in hell. It wouldn't have explained it either but....
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Sean, if I had to explain every ill thought out, piss poor idea I've ever had I'd be here a while*

*On the plus side I'd probably make a good MP ;)
 



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