BensGrandad
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I think that last night shows how poor and shallow our squad is as we were crying out for somebody to come on and unlock them and showed what a poor decision it was to let Noone go and not replace him.
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Mackenzie
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Injuries and suspensions haven't helped.
- Jul 7, 2003
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Noone? Noone has been rubbish for Cardiff for the last three or four months, and has become a bit part player in their squad. Their fans general opinion seems to be "Nice skills, tricky, but final ball lets him down constantly".
By coincidence, that is exactly what he was (and would have continued to be) in our squad.
By coincidence, that is exactly what he was (and would have continued to be) in our squad.
BensGrandad
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Is it not always said that a team is only as strong as the players they can bring in. As regards injuries and suspensions we were missing Bruno and Barnes neither of whom would be classed as the man to unlock an ultra defensive team.
- Jul 7, 2003
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Well. If only Poyet had thought to try and bring someone in, eh? If ONLY that had occurred to him.
Dirty Dave
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Although he didn't play last night, and maybe not a direct replacement but I'd rather have Orlandi in the team than Noone any day
BensGrandad
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All the more reason to have brought in somebody but sadly we didnt and that could be our downfall, hopefully it wont but it is worth considering. Of those 7 subs last night who would have been an improvement or different to what we had on the field, simple answer nobody.
Mackenzie
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CMS Hoskins?
lighthouse
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Our squad is blessed with 3 players who have the pace/skill/trickery to come on as sub and change a game.
Unfortunately all of them were already on the pitch.....
Orlandi and to an extent Hammond (not his biggest fan but he was an improvement at Forest.)
El Sid
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I think most people were very happy with the starting line-up last night and for me the bench was maybe short of one striker.
The two names grandpa conveniently omitted (injured) would have made it a very good match day squad.
Poor and shallow it is most definitely NOT.
The two names grandpa conveniently omitted (injured) would have made it a very good match day squad.
Poor and shallow it is most definitely NOT.
LamieRobertson
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Maybe he should have clicked his fingers ..I'm sure tht would have worked
BensGrandad
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How long have we known that they would be out for the season and how long ago did Noone leave to not be replaced and we have not made amends, Was Simeon Jackson the only option?
Munchkin
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Last night was a ideal opportunity to give Vicente 90mins and I suspect Hammond is likely to start on Saturday with Lua Lua the most likely to make way in a more solid starting eleven than the attacking formation that started last night.
So in theory, on Saturday our bench could be, Vicente, Lua Lua, Crofts, El Abd, Painter, Barker and Ankergren. I would suggest that's a pretty balanced bench with lots of attacking options should we need them.
So in theory, on Saturday our bench could be, Vicente, Lua Lua, Crofts, El Abd, Painter, Barker and Ankergren. I would suggest that's a pretty balanced bench with lots of attacking options should we need them.
BensGrandad
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We had our strongest available starting XI on paper but my point is that we had nobody to bring on to add a little flair as Buckley or Lua Lua do whenever they come on. Yes I would have taken off either Buckley or Lua Lua and brought on Orlandi as our crosses to ULLOA were in general awful and he is best crosser of a ball that we have. I would have also brought on Hammond for Bridcutt to push forward more as Charlton offered less than nothing in attack, other than bringing on a substitute centre back for their last corner. But looking at the bench it was bereft of talented flair players for whatever reason. It is no good saying Hoskins and CMS because they are not available until next season and we are aiming for promotion this.
scooter1
How soon is now?
Is JFC injured?
As for the OP, you sir are going on my ignore list. Your incessant negativity bores me. Do you really think that the club didn't try to get a player or 2 in to cover injuries/suspensions. GP stated that there wasn't anybody available better than we had, so just accept it. We have what we have, and that'll be it.
As for the OP, you sir are going on my ignore list. Your incessant negativity bores me. Do you really think that the club didn't try to get a player or 2 in to cover injuries/suspensions. GP stated that there wasn't anybody available better than we had, so just accept it. We have what we have, and that'll be it.
Northstandite
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CMS does not unlock organised and deep Championship defences, so he was no loss last night.
None of those suspended / injured is a critical attacking loss.
The OP is correct .... still a thin squad quality-wise, especially when it comes to match winners / game changers.
None of those suspended / injured is a critical attacking loss.
The OP is correct .... still a thin squad quality-wise, especially when it comes to match winners / game changers.