Monk Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 Spent the day at Staplewood today along side one of the first team technical staff. From what I saw today, Forren is going to be a massive part of our defensive pairing next season. As for lack of action at the moment, my own personal opinion is Poch does not want to disrupt the CB pairing until his hand is forced (3-0 to WBA joke didnt go down well). MP and staff very friendly as are our players. Resisted calling Fox a cvnt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 What did you see? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 If he's that good (which I don't doubt) then the WBA result gives MP the ideal 'excuse' to play him vs Spurs IMO. It's a game that most people don't expect us to win so 'nothing to lose' IMHO of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 (edited) If he's that good (which I don't doubt) then the WBA result gives MP the ideal 'excuse' to play him vs Spurs IMO. It's a game that most people don't expect us to win so 'nothing to lose' IMHO of course Can't help but agree. Monk seems to have been impressed, and if he is meant to be a big part of a defensive pair for next season, yet is not being played, then is the assumption on my part that he may therefore be playing alongside a player not already with us a bit far fetched? Could this be why he isn't playing, out of a perceived need not to blood him alongside a partner he won't need to get used to? Edited 29 April, 2013 by Colinjb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 Appreciate the snippet. Would be good to know a little about what you saw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Posted 29 April, 2013 Author Share Posted 29 April, 2013 Watched a bit of training, Spurds draw in the u21's and then spent some time in analysis which had an Astori dvd file there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToreSF Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 Was a piece on him on norwegian telly the other day. Said he was instructed to build more muscles before he could play for the first team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 Watched a bit of training, Spurds draw in the u21's and then spent some time in analysis which had an Astori dvd file there! Anything interesting from the training? What was good about Forren? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 Watched a bit of training, Spurds draw in the u21's and then spent some time in analysis which had an Astori dvd file there! You can't say that put loud on here....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 What did you see? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 Any news on Shaw btw...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 Resisted calling Fox a cvnt. Good idea, would have been a bit of an insult to cvnts. Did Forren appear to have any pace? Always looks slow to me when I have seen him for u21s and even in warm ups. Good to hear that he may be better than he has looked so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 Any news on Shaw btw...? It was stated that he is likely to miss our game at Totteringham on Talksport today several times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Posted 29 April, 2013 Author Share Posted 29 April, 2013 Did not see Luke anywhere today. In the small sided game, Forren played alongside Maya. Plays the ball very well and uses our passing game to his advantage and goes on these mazey runs like Rio does but had end product. Was up against Mayuka today. I wondered if it had anything to do with Defoe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studentsaint Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 From what I have seen of forren he is technically good and comfortable on the ball which suits us. I've also seen these mazey runs you mention, brings it into midfield and does muh more than hoidveld with the ball. Left footed, how tall is he as I have an idea that he's short which would make us vulnerable alongside yoshi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeySFC Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 So the plan is to 'bed' Forren into English life, get to know the players etc. next month and then he'll forge a partnership with Yoshida/David Astori next season and Fonte and Hooiveld will be back-up CBs I assume? Just hope Yoshida/Forren will stay if we go down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 Just hope Yoshida/Forren will stay if we go down. You're as fu.cking tedious as Dalek and that's some achievement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeySFC Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 You're as fu.cking tedious as Dalek and that's some achievement. Just my point of view, it's what a public forum such as this one is for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downthe36 Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 Just my point of view, it's what a public forum such as this one is for. http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/premier-league/relegation 200/1 - Lump on it and post your betting slip, or you must be a WUM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 You're as fu.cking tedious as Dalek and that's some achievement. Aye, that'll do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 Just my point of view, it's what a public forum such as this one is for. Indeed it is public, so if you choose to publicise your idiotic drivel, you can't really complain when someone points it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 I'm amazed that some people have formed the opinion he is crap, based on absolutely nothing. Kind of learnt not to really read too much on here anymore, I mean the same people were writing Jay Rodriguez off earlier in the season after....2 weeks with us? Forren wasn't scouted by the likes of Everton and Liverpool for being ****, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpweySaint Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 Woah calm down, he said IF. No harm in a bit of pessimism. Its far from likely but football is a funny game. Im 99% sure we'l stay up but until we get one more win or the next batch of results go in our favour I wont be popping champagne corks just yet Either way good to hear about Forren, would love to see him given a crack against spurs. Though if Forren is paired at cb it leaves open the whole "who's playing at lb" issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Scott Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 Did not see Luke anywhere today. In the small sided game, Forren played alongside Maya. Plays the ball very well and uses our passing game to his advantage and goes on these mazey runs like Rio does but had end product. Was up against Mayuka today. I wondered if it had anything to do with Defoe. This or possibly LB with Fox now banned and Shaw likely to be a doubt. Would need some pace if faced against the liked of bale or Lennon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golac's Cunning Stunts Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 Spent the day at Staplewood today along side one of the first team technical staff. From what I saw today, Forren is going to be a massive part of our defensive pairing next season. As for lack of action at the moment, my own personal opinion is Poch does not want to disrupt the CB pairing until his hand is forced (3-0 to WBA joke didnt go down well). MP and staff very friendly as are our players. Resisted calling Fox a cvnt. You seriously think that he is not being played this season so as not to upset the current centre back pairing? Jeez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 You seriously think that he is not being played this season so as not to upset the current centre back pairing? Jeez. I think it's more about getting him ready for the physical demands of the Premier League Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 If he's that good (which I don't doubt) then the WBA result gives MP the ideal 'excuse' to play him vs Spurs IMO. It's a game that most people don't expect us to win so 'nothing to lose' IMHO of course Absolutely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 I think it's more about getting him ready for the physical demands of the Premier League Not being obtuse, Diggers; but if he's ready for physical demands of international football, why not the Premier League? Even Fonte got a 5 minute meaningless cameo ahead of him on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bender Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 Spent the day at Staplewood today along side one of the first team technical staff. From what I saw today, Forren is going to be a massive part of our defensive pairing next season. As for lack of action at the moment, my own personal opinion is Poch does not want to disrupt the CB pairing until his hand is forced (3-0 to WBA joke didnt go down well). MP and staff very friendly as are our players. Resisted calling Fox a cvnt. Is there any need to talk about our own players like that? If we were talking about Nugent or Matt Taylor I would understand. But Fox although maybe not quite to Prem standard played a key role at the end of last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 Not being obtuse, Diggers; but if he's ready for physical demands of international football, why not the Premier League? Even Fonte got a 5 minute meaningless cameo ahead of him on Saturday. The standard of Interbational football can be pretty bad if you're playing European minnows in qualifiers etc. I can't recall who he has played against for Norway since signing for us though, anyone decent? From what his agent said the other day and based on what a few others have alluded to, we bought him as a ball playing CB but are soending time to improve his strength and stamina. If the lad can stay off the beer a bit, it might speed things up mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golac's Cunning Stunts Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 I think it's more about getting him ready for the physical demands of the Premier League The best way to do that would be to get some games under his belt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 The standard of Interbational football can be pretty bad if you're playing European minnows in qualifiers etc. I can't recall who he has played against for Norway since signing for us though, anyone decent? From what his agent said the other day and based on what a few others have alluded to, we bought him as a ball playing CB but are soending time to improve his strength and stamina. If the lad can stay off the beer a bit, it might speed things up mind. Played against the mighty Albania in a qualifier in March. Didn't do too well though, Norway lost that one 1-0 at home... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 Dig Dig if you stop inviting VF out for beers it might help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 Appreciate the info - glad you shared. Can you share more detail on how you believe he will be a massive part of the defensive paring next season? Did a member of staff say "Forren is going to be a massive part of our defensive pairing next season" or are you making an assumption having seen him play in a practice match alongside Maya? Genuine question this - I'm not being an arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Posted 29 April, 2013 Author Share Posted 29 April, 2013 You seriously think that he is not being played this season so as not to upset the current centre back pairing? Jeez. Yes, got that vibe from the coaching staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 Yes, got that vibe from the coaching staff. You have to remember that a poster on an Internet forum talking about a player he's probably never seen or heard of until January would know more about how to integrate a centre half into the first team than an ex international centre half from a top footballing nation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Posted 29 April, 2013 Author Share Posted 29 April, 2013 Appreciate the info - glad you shared. Can you share more detail on how you believe he will be a massive part of the defensive paring next season? Did a member of staff say "Forren is going to be a massive part of our defensive pairing next season" or are you making an assumption having seen him play in a practice match alongside Maya? Genuine question this - I'm not being an arse. Just that there was a lot of one to one coaching with him from Poch and JP. Also in the analysis lounge, a lot of file on his profile. Clips from Norway fixtures being analysded against training and U21 clips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golac's Cunning Stunts Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 Yes, got that vibe from the coaching staff. Sounds like something the coaching staff of an under 12's team might come up with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Posted 29 April, 2013 Author Share Posted 29 April, 2013 Sounds like something the coaching staff of an under 12's team might come up with I'll pass that on. Maybe if you inbox me your personal details I will see if they are interested in getting your feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golac's Cunning Stunts Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 You have to remember that a poster on an Internet forum talking about a player he's probably never seen or heard of until January would know more about how to integrate a centre half into the first team than an ex international centre half from a top footballing nation. You are a poster on an internet forum who never heard of the guy until January. And you seem to think you know a lot more about football than most people who post on here. Do you big yourself up just to hide your sad little mediocre life from yourself or are you just a sad little mongboard *****? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golac's Cunning Stunts Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 I'll pass that on. Maybe if you inbox me your personal details I will see if they are interested in getting your feedback. Yes because they would really be interested in what you have to say... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 Sounds like something the coaching staff of an under 12's team might come up with What has been wrong with the back 4 up until Saturday? Pretty solid, not many goals conceded, a few clean sheets. Pointless breaking it up. 1 defeat shouldn't change the entire belief. I still believe Jos and Maya are decent, obviously we can upgrade in the summer, but let's not forget their form prior to Saturday. I don't believe the coaching staff have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Posted 29 April, 2013 Author Share Posted 29 April, 2013 (edited) Yes because they would really be interested in what you have to say... Why do you think I was there? Because I post on the SWF?? Read the original post you keyboard warrior and then look back at your recent posts. THEN, notice what a pratt your coming across as. Edited 29 April, 2013 by Monk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 You are a poster on an internet forum who never heard of the guy until January. And you seem to think you know a lot more about football than most people who post on here. Do you big yourself up just to hide your sad little mediocre life from yourself or are you just a sad little mongboard *****? Ohhhh, you seem to be getting very upset, i always love it when people Start getting personal and angry, sure sign they look stupid, which you did with your proclamation that our coaching team have the level of U12s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainchris Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 Is there any need to talk about our own players like that? If we were talking about Nugent or Matt Taylor I would understand. But Fox although maybe not quite to Prem standard played a key role at the end of last season. Let's get one thing straight here. Fox was not a key part of last year's team. He was terrible last year too it's just that we got away with it down in the Championship. Fox was and is and will always be terrible! It's mostly to do with his football brain, he didn't have one last year or this... To say he is 'not quite' premier standard is laughable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch01 Posted 29 April, 2013 Share Posted 29 April, 2013 Let's get one thing straight here. Fox was not a key part of last year's team. He was terrible last year too it's just that we got away with it down in the Championship. Fox was and is and will always be terrible! It's mostly to do with his football brain, he didn't have one last year or this... To say he is 'not quite' premier standard is laughable. Utter drivel. Fox got plenty of assists last season and was at least competent defensively. Most teams in the league below would take him in a second. He's not a PL player, just as Billy Sharp, Dean Hammond, Richard Chaplow and Kelvin Davis aren't either. The difference is his only competition for a place is a 17 year old who has had some injuries, and therefore he plays in our team. He does not warrant the vicious comments on directed at him on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Posted 29 April, 2013 Author Share Posted 29 April, 2013 I have my own personal agenda with Danny Fox, so don't need anybody on their high horse please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints-cris Posted 30 April, 2013 Share Posted 30 April, 2013 Thanks for the info, always like to hear about this kinda stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 30 April, 2013 Share Posted 30 April, 2013 I have my own personal agenda with Danny Fox, so don't need anybody on their high horse please. Probably best leaving it off a public forum if that is the case then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsk Posted 30 April, 2013 Share Posted 30 April, 2013 Thanks for the info, always like to hear about this kinda stuff. This. Cheers for the info Monk. Please just ignore the saps like GCS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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