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Can Oscar really be blamed?
- Thread starter stss30
- Start date
Dead man walking.
METALMICKY
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- Jan 30, 2004
- 6,092
Spot on! This was just so nonsensical and negative. When Buckley and his fragile hamstring force the change why not be positive and take the game to Boro by bringing on Lua Lua. We all know he is best as an impact sub so why not try to have that impact earlier rather than bring him on when we having to chase the game.
the wanderbus
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Our transfer policy has let Garcia down we've lost Bridge, El-Abd, Bridcutt,Barnes, Hammond and Vicente since the end last season .We've also had CMS, Hoskins and Orlandi out for most of the season as well as losing Crofts for around half the season all without getting equal quality(other than Ward) replacements in. And before anyone gets on the FFP high horse this isn't about what we spend, it's what we spend it on ie paying out on loans to sit on the bench and permanent transfers to not even make the squad. Instead of , I believe, Burke identifying targets for Oscar to choose from how about Oscar identifying targets for Burke to chase? Let the tradesman choose his own tools, it's not rocket science
This.
blockhseagull
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If that's what Oscar wants ?
Seasider78
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- Nov 14, 2004
- 5,940
Maybe Oscar does not see selecting players as part of his job......
blockhseagull
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I don't see how anyone but Oscar can take the blame.
We seem to be devoid of any actually pattern of play, the plan seems to be 3 or 4 passes across the back four and then lump it at Ulloa, a midfield 3 who don't pass forward or attempt to drive the game on and an isolated striker with no support. Oscar sets the team up and tells them how to play and seeing as he hasn't changed the line up much over the last 3 games and has come out after the game and said in his opinion we've played well they must be following his instructions
We seem to be devoid of any actually pattern of play, the plan seems to be 3 or 4 passes across the back four and then lump it at Ulloa, a midfield 3 who don't pass forward or attempt to drive the game on and an isolated striker with no support. Oscar sets the team up and tells them how to play and seeing as he hasn't changed the line up much over the last 3 games and has come out after the game and said in his opinion we've played well they must be following his instructions
Facts are we have a fantastic stadium & state of the art training facilities both the envy of many. Missing part of the puzzle is we need better players if we want to get to the premiership. So imho, we need to either invest heavily in our youth programme or buy players.The manager can only do so much, although I think he is struggling but lets face he has a hard job following Gus and has had a difficult start to life in the championship. Changing the manager won't make much difference - how many managers would want to come here & have no money to spend? Keep the faith he deserves 1 more season.
blockhseagull
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So you know for FACT he hasn't got money to spend
Rookie
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- Feb 8, 2005
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Wood was on loan, Poyet decided not to bring him back, if he had the option, but played up top when here.
Vokes played up top wasn't very good when here.
Lita so good that no-one else has picked him up
Lingard is not a striker, he says so himself.
Other than that good point.
On the field only. Off it the buck stops with Burke and Barber. There were bizarre decisions from Oscar today but he can't go 4-4-2 if we don't have any strikers in the squad.
blockhseagull
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So a manager might have money to spend.... Which therefore makes coming here an attractive proposition.
BensGrandad
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Could he be the problem?
blockhseagull
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Hoskins... CMS
portslade seagull
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I would also add Barber as he holds the purse strings and seems to have tied them rather tight and made them 1-way so money only drops in