Sheebo
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- Jul 13, 2003
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Agree with most of that although can't remember every player as such. Skalak & Crofts the only dubious ones IMO....
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Stronger squad than Poyet's?
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Agree with most of that although can't remember every player as such. Skalak & Crofts the only dubious ones IMO....
carteater
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Crofts was, as they say, on fire in 2013-14 until he unfortunately got injured, then injured again the following season, and never really got back into the team last season.
ferring seagull
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- Dec 30, 2010
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Whilst you weren't looking, we quietly went through the ceiling !
For me I think Poyets team was better but squad no
All time amex 11
kuszczak
bruno dunk greer bridge
buckley stephens kayal knockhart
murry ulloa
7 of the 11 played for poyet so he edges it. but its a team game and that includes the squad and CH blows Poyets away
All time amex 11
kuszczak
bruno dunk greer bridge
buckley stephens kayal knockhart
murry ulloa
7 of the 11 played for poyet so he edges it. but its a team game and that includes the squad and CH blows Poyets away
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carteater
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ffs it's late, I know there's a word for what I mean, LEAVE ME ALONE...
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Kalimantan Gull
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As much as I love Hughton, this team, managed by Poyet, would be something really special. The only thing this current team is missing from that era is a Bridcutt-class player.
CP 0 3 BHA
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Bridcutt was outstanding in a very defined role in Poyet's system - but do you seriously think he is of the same class as Kayal or Stephens? Or for that matter Sidwell who went on to have a far more successful career at Prem level that LB did.
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ffs it's late, I know there's a word for what I mean, LEAVE ME ALONE...
Omissions.
Mental Lental
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Unless your name is David Stockdale.
The Birdman
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Are the fans stronger.
Is the league stronger or weaker
Is are luck Stronger or worse.
Do we get better referee decision or more bad decisions.t
All these factors affect our season.
Is the league stronger or weaker
Is are luck Stronger or worse.
Do we get better referee decision or more bad decisions.t
All these factors affect our season.
Finchley Seagull
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But it wouldn't be this team as Poyet played a very different system. We wouldn't be playing 442 so the players we have wouldn't work so well.
Hughton is clearly the better manager for me (and I was a big fan of Poyet). He has a plan B and has made us less rigid as we're now happy to play the ball long if needed rather than just build from the back.
Finchley Seagull
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Pathetic comment. I think you find most number one keepers will come back in after missing one game. Seeing as he has kept nine clean sheets in his 14 games this season, I think I'll back Hughton on that.
- Jun 27, 2012
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Good case for Rosenior instead of Ward to give the squad more flexibility.
Barnes - since when was there ever a rational way of talking about AB on NSC
- Jun 27, 2012
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I've counted 25 there mate
I'd make a few changes from that, but not many. It would have to be based on a mix of past performance and potential too. But, for me:
GK: Stockdale, Kuszcack,
FB: Bridge, Bruno, Bong, Rosenior (based partly on having equal cover on right and left, Jem had three left backs whereas Leroy CAN play on either and is a leader almost at the level of an assistant manager)
CB:: Duffy, Dunk, Greer, Upson - no argument at all there
MF:Kayal, Stephens, Bridcutt, Spanish Dave - (the latter can be considered a MF rather than a winger, despite being played wide IMO)
Wingers: Knockeart, Skalak, Murphy, Buckley (Vicente isn't a winger and didn't play enough. Buckley was a criminal omission from Jem's squad IMO, Murphy is far more an all round player than March)
FW: Ulloa, Murray, Baldock, Barnes, (You CANNOT leave out Barnes. Barnes not as good as Vokes?)
So I make that the same split of positions but 14 current players (tho Bruno and Dunk played for both)
Rosenior is a good shout. I can leave out Barnes and I did!, Buckley in his pomp (but how often was that ?) also threatening to be in there. Vicente did play on the wing a bit i think when his legs worked. Risky only taking 2 keepers to a tournament
Tricky Dicky
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Agree with this. Much stronger, better balanced, more depth - oh, and a better manager. I do miss Wayne Bridge a bit though.
carteater
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This dawned on me when I woke up in the middle of the night last night.'sake....
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Thunder Bolt
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'sake....
Lol. You were only one letter out!
Rosenior is a good shout. I can leave out Barnes and I did!, Buckley in his pomp (but how often was that ?) also threatening to be in there. Vicente did play on the wing a bit i think when his legs worked. Risky only taking 2 keepers to a tournament
True, but I couldn't bring myself to choose a best second choice keeper - also I initially had 24 players and the third keeper was easier to cut
Buckley in his pomp would get in to our starting 11 today at the expense of Skalak / Miurphy / March. You're right though, often injured and occasionally sulky. He'll always have my heart for that goal against Donny.