Lord Duckhunter

Depends which THB version we are talking about. The one post Jan window was exceptional, a bit better than this German. The one pre that was very poor. This guys been a solid 7 or 8 most weeks, THB had some stinkers.

Absolutely right. Same as OGS. Had they not played for Utd they wouldn’t have got anywhere near the job. Manchester United, and they’ve got a manager no supporters of other premier league clubs would want. Half the teams in the championship wouldn’t swap their manger for him, even the side he previously managed wouldn’t swap their incumbent for him (despite missing 3 opportunities for promotion). You end up with ex managers and pundits saying a manager needs time, and they do, but it needs to be the right manager that’s given it. If I was Wilcox, I’d be looking at Conte or Simeone as they need sorting out from top to bottom. But if you’re going down the young English route, Eddie Howe is head and shoulders above Carrick…

He is, he’s not exactly Souness is he. Let’s not kid ourselves here, we’re discussing his performances in the championship. There’s a reason he’s not playing in the top flight.

Downes & Jander are two of our top players, the fact both have been out and not missed is down to JWP. We’ve played to his strengths & he’s fitted into perfectly. When everyone is fit and we’re playing a 2, I’d prefer Downes & Jander but like the Stewart/Larin situation last year, wouldn’t be unhappy with a 2 from 3 pick depending on opponent & fixture congestion. We can easily keep all 3 fresh and on their toes, not many teams will have options like that.

Cool story, appreciate the insight…

I took a quick trip to South Africa and watched yesterdays game on that I follow thing, the commentary was Blackmore & Tessam. I’d say Tessam is slightly less annoying when you can see what he’s describing, but Blackmore is more of a cock. Gets players muddled up, wonders who has been penalised and why, when it’s fucking obvious. Yesterday banging on about a ball boy, “why’s he holding onto the ball when they’re losing”, when the pictures clearly show a substitution being made. Maybe Tessam gets to see the reply’s whereas Blackmore can’t as he’s watching the game, but he was pretty piss poor imo. I know he’s got a face for radio, but he’s also got commentary ability which is better when you can’t actually see what he’s describing…..

I think missing 2 pretty easy chances in which the rebounds were buried , aren’t my definition of “instrumental “. Fact is, he should of walked off with 2 goals, and he also kept giving the ball away when it was important we kept hold of it

Remember he was a bit rusty when he first signed, maybe he’s a guy who needs a run of games to hit his top form. Bree has been the same, perhaps they’re slow starters after a few weeks without playing

Ok ish, didn’t get much help from Leo though. They looked dangerous second half of the first half down that flank. But better when Wellington came on. Another day, we’d concede 3 or 4 more, like last week wasn’t our day, today really wasn’t theirs. If we finish within 1 place of them, we’ll go up automatically imo.

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Unbelievable result without 2 of our stand out players. Peretz showing why he’s a top Keeper, 2 strong centre halves ( Jack has been superb since his return), full backs particularly Bree excellent. Prowse had an excellent game, and we got away with playing Jander, but he did get stronger as the game wore on. Matsuki was ok, his goal moved his performance up a bit as I thought his all round play wasn’t quite at the level. Finn good again and Dobbin had his best game by a mile. Subs all contributed in various ways, even if it was only for a minute or 2 in the City lads case. The only disappointment was Leo, missed a couple of pretty easy chances (luckily we banged in the rebounds) and gave the ball away way too easily when we were under the cosh. Continuation of his lacklustre start to the season.

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Nowhere near,

Fuck me, more and more people are getting up early for HT & leaving before the end. Unbelievably there were people leaving their seats before the full time whistle at the Pompey game. Too many nods, that’s the problem. The numbers we get, particularly away from home, is impressive, but it’s defo quantity over quality when it comes to proper support.

If you’d swapped goalkeepers they’d have won, no way his crisp packets are keeping the one Peretz saved out. I’m surprised more wasn’t made of that, because it was a brilliant piece of glovesmanship.