+mrcakey

I'm going to throw up now!
"mrcakey"  wrote in message 
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Jusy what I feared  - see previous post.

I don't believe we have the ability/creativity to fight and scrap in the 
midfield

Jimbo ;o(


"mrcakey"  wrote in message 
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I'm not hearing that.
If Vassell was a finisher we'd be well in front, as it is it sounds like 
Dunnie's had a "Bramble" moment and we're behind from an og.
And as i type Sturridge has just equalised. :-)
-- 
   I've got a bike. You can ride it if you like.
   It's got a basket, a bell that rings and
   Things to make it look good.
   I'd give it to you if I could, but I borrowed it.

too much cakey?

"Mark"  wrote in message 
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"Jimbo"  wrote in message 
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> Jusy what I feared  - see previous post.
>
> I don't believe we have the ability/creativity to fight and scrap in the 
> midfield
>
> Jimbo ;o(
>
>
We definitely miss Johnson.

FWIW I thought we were hugely improved yesterday. There was lots of desire 
and effort, both missing at SU. Derby's goal was a fluke, the shot was 
heading for the corner flag until it got that deflection. I also thought 
that Derby were really up for it, no doubt buoyed on by our dismal away 
record, so that didn't make things easier. Thought Sven's team selection was 
a brave one, it shows he's losing patience with poor performers, and I for 
one am happier to see 4-4-2. I didn't think we missed Hamann, or that role, 
last night. I've consistently been a fan of Vassell, but am starting to have 
my doubts now. Chances were created, but they were not translated into 
shots, him and Ireland fluffed most of them. Sturridge was anonymous until 
he scored, early days there still, same for Etuhu really. One downer was 
just a single shot on target against a team with the worst defence in the 
division, lord knows how we'll cope against Arsenal and the rags. Clenched 
buttock and thick skin times coming up, me thinks.

"Chas"  wrote in message 
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> FWIW I thought we were hugely improved yesterday. There was lots of desire 
> and effort, both missing at SU. Derby's goal was a fluke, the shot was 
> heading for the corner flag until it got that deflection. I also thought 
> that Derby were really up for it, no doubt buoyed on by our dismal away 
> record, so that didn't make things easier. Thought Sven's team selection 
> was a brave one, it shows he's losing patience with poor performers, and I 
> for one am happier to see 4-4-2. I didn't think we missed Hamann, or that 
> role, last night. I've consistently been a fan of Vassell, but am starting 
> to have my doubts now. Chances were created, but they were not translated 
> into shots, him and Ireland fluffed most of them. Sturridge was anonymous 
> until he scored, early days there still, same for Etuhu really. One downer 
> was just a single shot on target against a team with the worst defence in 
> the division, lord knows how we'll cope against Arsenal and the rags. 
> Clenched buttock and thick skin times coming up, me thinks.
>

Pretty much agree with all that. My opinion of Vassell has been getting 
steadily lower. He's a great worker, but lacking in a key skill required for 
strikers - finishing. Even when he gets in the right place at the right time 
he manages to miss more than he scores. And Sven's given him plenty of pitch 
time. The Arsenal game would be a good one to win. Cross everything you've 
got 2 of.

"Marrick" <marrick@nospam@eidosnet.co.uk> wrote in message 
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> "Chas"  wrote in message 
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>> FWIW I thought we were hugely improved yesterday. There was lots of 
>> desire and effort, both missing at SU. Derby's goal was a fluke, the shot 
>> was heading for the corner flag until it got that deflection. I also 
>> thought that Derby were really up for it, no doubt buoyed on by our 
>> dismal away record, so that didn't make things easier. Thought Sven's 
>> team selection was a brave one, it shows he's losing patience with poor 
>> performers, and I for one am happier to see 4-4-2. I didn't think we 
>> missed Hamann, or that role, last night. I've consistently been a fan of 
>> Vassell, but am starting to have my doubts now. Chances were created, but 
>> they were not translated into shots, him and Ireland fluffed most of 
>> them. Sturridge was anonymous until he scored, early days there still, 
>> same for Etuhu really. One downer was just a single shot on target 
>> against a team with the worst defence in the division, lord knows how 
>> we'll cope against Arsenal and the rags. Clenched buttock and thick skin 
>> times coming up, me thinks.
>>
>
> Pretty much agree with all that. My opinion of Vassell has been getting 
> steadily lower. He's a great worker, but lacking in a key skill required 
> for strikers - finishing. Even when he gets in the right place at the 
> right time he manages to miss more than he scores. And Sven's given him 
> plenty of pitch time. The Arsenal game would be a good one to win. Cross 
> everything you've got 2 of.

I would say he's turning into the new Dickov but Bobbit did get the 
occasional goal didn't he.  Strikers are all about confidence tho.  And the 
most confident at the minute has to be Sturridge.

Reckon we'll use the same tactics on Sat as we did against Scum and 
Liverpool - i.e. play like we're away and look for breaks.  Don't think 
it'll work against Arsenal tho.  We could be in for a serious bashing and 
then the initial shine of Sven will truly be gone in the eyes of the crowd 
and they'll start getting on the players back and the whole thing will 
spiral into mid-table obscurity yet again.  Not that I'm a pessimist or 
anything...

+mrcakey

I'm going to watch the 'Arse' match through my fingers.


"Chas"  wrote in message 
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> FWIW I thought we were hugely improved yesterday. There was lots of desire 
> and effort, both missing at SU. Derby's goal was a fluke, the shot was 
> heading for the corner flag until it got that deflection. I also thought 
> that Derby were really up for it, no doubt buoyed on by our dismal away 
> record, so that didn't make things easier. Thought Sven's team selection 
> was a brave one, it shows he's losing patience with poor performers, and I 
> for one am happier to see 4-4-2. I didn't think we missed Hamann, or that 
> role, last night. I've consistently been a fan of Vassell, but am starting 
> to have my doubts now. Chances were created, but they were not translated 
> into shots, him and Ireland fluffed most of them. Sturridge was anonymous 
> until he scored, early days there still, same for Etuhu really. One downer 
> was just a single shot on target against a team with the worst defence in 
> the division, lord knows how we'll cope against Arsenal and the rags. 
> Clenched buttock and thick skin times coming up, me thinks.
>
>

Tee Hee I had to recheck your post  - I thought I had sent it !!!

Jimbo ;o)


"mrcakey"  wrote in message 
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> "Marrick" <marrick@nospam@eidosnet.co.uk> wrote in message 
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>> "Chas"  wrote in message 
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>>> FWIW I thought we were hugely improved yesterday. There was lots of 
>>> desire and effort, both missing at SU. Derby's goal was a fluke, the 
>>> shot was heading for the corner flag until it got that deflection. I 
>>> also thought that Derby were really up for it, no doubt buoyed on by our 
>>> dismal away record, so that didn't make things easier. Thought Sven's 
>>> team selection was a brave one, it shows he's losing patience with poor 
>>> performers, and I for one am happier to see 4-4-2. I didn't think we 
>>> missed Hamann, or that role, last night. I've consistently been a fan of 
>>> Vassell, but am starting to have my doubts now. Chances were created, 
>>> but they were not translated into shots, him and Ireland fluffed most of 
>>> them. Sturridge was anonymous until he scored, early days there still, 
>>> same for Etuhu really. One downer was just a single shot on target 
>>> against a team with the worst defence in the division, lord knows how 
>>> we'll cope against Arsenal and the rags. Clenched buttock and thick skin 
>>> times coming up, me thinks.
>>>
>>
>> Pretty much agree with all that. My opinion of Vassell has been getting 
>> steadily lower. He's a great worker, but lacking in a key skill required 
>> for strikers - finishing. Even when he gets in the right place at the 
>> right time he manages to miss more than he scores. And Sven's given him 
>> plenty of pitch time. The Arsenal game would be a good one to win. Cross 
>> everything you've got 2 of.
>
> I would say he's turning into the new Dickov but Bobbit did get the 
> occasional goal didn't he.  Strikers are all about confidence tho.  And 
> the most confident at the minute has to be Sturridge.
>
> Reckon we'll use the same tactics on Sat as we did against Scum and 
> Liverpool - i.e. play like we're away and look for breaks.  Don't think 
> it'll work against Arsenal tho.  We could be in for a serious bashing and 
> then the initial shine of Sven will truly be gone in the eyes of the crowd 
> and they'll start getting on the players back and the whole thing will 
> spiral into mid-table obscurity yet again.  Not that I'm a pessimist or 
> anything...
>
> +mrcakey
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