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Exile said:

I'm sorry, but that is simply not true.

It's all about Hughton finding the balance between threat and solidity, at the end of the day. Right now, we are 11th in the Premier League, suggesting he's getting it more right than wrong.

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Cadiz Seagull said:

Your comment brought back memories!

When [MENTION=2095]Commander[/MENTION] was young he and I used to watch County League football and Solly's dad Steve was one of the best players.

But when he came up against Burgess Hill (probably the best team in the league in those days) their centre half Darren Newman used to kick Steve a few times early on the game which pretty well nulified him as a threat for the rest of the game.

He didn't like it up him!

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The Gem said:

The beauty of opinions I guess, You would have him in the team, I wouldn't.

The second sentence I agree with you. 1 out of 2 isn't bad eh !!



I used to play up front in my football days, and once the defender realised he might have a problem all game with me, they used to pinch the back of my neck, pull my hair, and kick me in the shin and Achilles hard. All of them hurt, but at the same time made me more determined to play them off the park.

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Tim Over Whelmed said:

Looking at the insignia we may have played together / against each other at 1 ADSR?

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The Gem said:

Was in the 79C intake at Harrogate, you?

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Tim Over Whelmed said:

No, I worked at the Div HQ, so not a part of the regt, but played footie with them 83-86

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b.w.2. said:

Hmmm... March failed previously as a number 10, and is failing in that position again. Ali J is the obvious choice in Pascal’s absence, and Chris just seems to be struggling on with the proven failed formula. AK on right. Jose on left. Ali J at number 10. March benched would be my choice. If we play the same team again at Everton and assuming no gigantic upswing in performance versus our last three games, then we will lose. Therefore, it is time to change.


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b.w.2. said:

Hmmm... March failed previously as a number 10, and is failing in that position again. Ali J is the obvious choice in Pascal’s absence, and Chris just seems to be struggling on with the proven failed formula. AK on right. Jose on left. Ali J at number 10. March benched would be my choice. If we play the same team again at Everton and assuming no gigantic upswing in performance versus our last three games, then we will lose. Therefore, it is time to change.


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b.w.2. said:

Hmmm... March failed previously as a number 10, and is failing in that position again. Ali J is the obvious choice in Pascal’s absence, and Chris just seems to be struggling on with the proven failed formula. AK on right. Jose on left. Ali J at number 10. March benched would be my choice. If we play the same team again at Everton and assuming no gigantic upswing in performance versus our last three games, then we will lose. Therefore, it is time to change.

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The Gem said:

Don't let [MENTION=29900]Exile[/MENTION] see this they will go mad!!!!

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The Gem said:

Ahhh OK entered September 79 2 months after my 16th Birthday, I was a radio telegraphist, (radio operator and morse code sender/receiver for the youngsters on here) (morse code is the dots and dashes for the even younger ones) played football for the regiment, captained the hockey team, swam and dived for them too.

Sadly left in 82....

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Tom Hark said:

Bearing in mind the thread title, you appear to have mentioned just about the entire squad apart from the player in question

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Hampden Park said:

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Exile said:

Not at all - its a valid opinion (apart from the 'March is failing' part. March is an integral part of a team that has just reeled off three straight PL victories)

Alireza hasn't yet been tried in the position, and it might work. Having never seen him play there, I'm certainly not going to argue that it wouldn't.

It isn't where he played for PSV though, nor where he plays for Iran, and it isn't where Chris Hughton has seen fit to try him, despite working with him on a daily basis.

Funnily enough, if we ignore the exotic provenance and enormous price tag, he is a very similar style of player to March...

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Exile said:

Not at all - its a valid opinion (apart from the 'March is failing' part. March is an integral part of a team that has just reeled off three straight PL victories)

Alireza hasn't yet been tried in the position, and it might work. Having never seen him play there, I'm certainly not going to argue that it wouldn't.

It isn't where he played for PSV though, nor where he plays for Iran, and it isn't where Chris Hughton has seen fit to try him, despite working with him on a daily basis.

Funnily enough, if we ignore the exotic provenance and enormous price tag, he is a very similar style of player to March...

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b.w.2. said:

He can’t do worse than Solly there, surely!?

Please name one significant contribution (goal, assist, good chance created) by Solly playing at number 10. Just one. He is much much better on the wing IMHO.


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b.w.2. said:

He can’t do worse than Solly there, surely!?

Please name one significant contribution (goal, assist, good chance created) by Solly playing at number 10. Just one. He is much much better on the wing IMHO.


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heathgate said:

He makes few enough contributions from out wide either...... he has reached his glass ceiling methinks.

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Stat Brother said:

As glass ceilings go, almost ever present in a team in touching distance of the Premier League top 10, after 2 massive injuries, while being young enough to still class himself a learning, isn't too shabby, is it?

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