Certain players will be uncertain how things will turn out.

[Woodwardfan]

I bumped into one of the players at a graves park crown green bowling event

i asked him for his thoughts on next season he screwed up his face and said he is really worried about how uncertain his future is now a new manager has come in

Woodys reyt

Where did the cartoon come from 7 minutes earlier?

 

[Woodwardfan]

Higón:"mines a pie, large chips, mushy peas and gravy, ta"

What's your weight blade.i.am?

 

[Woodwardfan]

Why not join the debat now it's on course?

 

[Woodwardfan]

I wish I had nothing to do.

Why not join the debate now it's on course?

 

[Woodwardfan]

Why not join the debate now it is on course and has serious issues re supporter/ player relationships?

 

[judge]

Where did the cartoon come from 7 minutes earlier?

Are you on drugs ?

 

[sitwell]

Are you on drugs ?

If so they aren't working.

 

[Woodwardfan]

Are you on drugs ?

But you contradicted yourself. Did i miss the irony?

 

[blade.i.am]

What's your weight blade.i.am?

13st4lb and 6ft4ins. Definitely expanding waist line but unlikely to be part of Adkins plans at 55

 

[Woodwardfan]

13st4lb and 6ft4ins. Definitely expanding waist line but unlikely to be part of Adkins plans at 55

6' 4" - can you play central defender? Or indeed anywhere?

Hope you take my point though.

 

[Ashtonsmashton]

Maybe Coutts will be thinking "I need to get really fit. If I do I'm the best midfielder in this league" or is it only the Bladey-Blades who should be having positive thoughts?

Maybe Reed should be thinking: "I hope I play well enough not to be deservedly subbed at half-time".

Maybe Long should be thinking "I'm not a kid anymore. I'm 6-4. Time to command my area, start reading the play and cut out the schoolboy areas"

Kennedy - "no amount of wishful thinking will make me fit enough or tall enough to play first-team football at this level"

Entirely predictable, I'm afraid.

Awkward truth time: If Long, Kennedy and Reed are your idea of the backbone of our team next season, start preparing for 2017 in League One.

Clough stop bothering us

 

[Hartley Hare]

I wish I still had nothing to do.

 

[Woodwardfan]

ok fellow Blades.

Let me ask all those early posters on this thread to substitute genuime debate in the place of cartoons. Shall I name each of you?

 

[bornablade]

I could take this thread more seriously if the OP could show any evidence of understanding the 'human side' of Nigel Clough when he was dismissed.

Asked this before - please be consistent with your threads.

 

[Rodley]

Am I having a breakdown or is this thread real?

 

[bladeinspaceandtime]

Am I having a breakdown or is this thread real?

I assume it's an attempt at the "most bizarre thread of 2015" award. I've drunk two bottles of wine and reread it and it still doesn't make any sense.

 

[Pierre's PC]

ok fellow Blades.

Let me ask all those early posters on this thread to substitute genuime debate in the place of cartoons. Shall I name each of you?

 

[Houso]

Why not join the debat now it's on course?

 

[mattbianco1]

Classic. I didn't know about that website.

Incidentally I think chronologically that is the final scene in Pulp Fiction.

That would be correct...

http://remixdata.net/2014/08/18/timeline-of-pulp-fiction-actual-version-and-chronological-edit/

 

[Woodwardfan]

Well I enjoyed it anyway. Good fun.

 

[South London Blade]

ok fellow Blades.

Let me ask all those early posters on this thread to substitute genuime debate in the place of cartoons. Shall I name each of you?

 

[LoughboroBlade]

 

[ucandomagic]

Players are human beings and young men with feelings and uncertainties. They all know how the change of club manager can affect their immediate future. The following long list shows how much uncertainty the change of manager holds for a large part of the squad. Penny for their thoughts and here are my own guesses:

Howard: " Clough called me the "best keeper in League 1" but the new man is an ex-keeper!!!"

Freeman: "The new man had attacking full backs at Southampton but could they defend better than me.I wonder which facet is the manager's priority. What formation will he play?"

Alcock: " same thoughts as above, but exactly the opposite reason!!"

Basham: " I love playing in midfield but will the manager want my type of player there. Think I might end up in defence"

McEveley: " Here I go again".

Kennedy: " By the time I get myself fit, indeed if I get myself fit, will the defence be settled?"

Scougall: " Hope he's not a 4-4-2 man. Will he play to my strengths?"

Coutts: " Will the new manager build a team round me? Will he value my qualities or worry about my mobility? Will he play 4 or 5 in midfield?"

Reed: " Will he want bigger, more physical players?"

Adams: " At what stage will I get my chance? Where will the manager fancy me? Will he sign new strikers?"

Baxter: " What have I done, what will happen? Will the new manager kick me out?"

Higdon: " Will I get fit? Will the new manager value my strengths even if I do get fit?"

Cuvelier: " Did he see me play at higher levels. Will my game suit his style? Maybe it will."

McNulty " Will I get my chance? What type of striker does he like? Will I be a perpetual sub?"

Wallce. J. " Will I ever get fit?"

Long: " Will he give me my chance? I need first team football".

I think Brayford, Murphy, Flynn, Done, Basham (in defence) and maybe Harris will have few uncertainties. That's not many.

I suppose the other thing in their minds is whether they want to be here anymore e.g. ex-Derby players.

I like this thread. I think all of the players should read the statement below from Positive Nigel's twitter account and know what matters to him.

Nigel Adkins ‏@TheNigelAdkins Feb 20

A characteristic I look for in a player is GRIT. The Passion for football and the Perseverance to keep going regardless of the knock-backs.


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[brownie4583]

I would introduce a new pay structure where the players get full pay if they win,2 thirds for a draw and 1 third for a defeat,would we see a difference then?

 

[South London Blade]

I would introduce a new pay structure where the players get full pay if they win,2 thirds for a draw and 1 third for a defeat,would we see a difference then?

Yes, we would have zero players on our books

 

[judge]

I like this thread. I think all of the players should read the statement below from Positive Nigel's twitter account and know what matters to him.

Nigel Adkins ‏@TheNigelAdkins Feb 20

A characteristic I look for in a player is GRIT. The Passion for football and the Perseverance to keep going regardless of the knock-backs.


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And uncertainty definetley uncertainty

 

[Rodders]

 

[Rodders]

Houso, this thread has MERIT.

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

Well I enjoyed it anyway. Good fun.