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Y Ddraig Goch In The Crowd 04 Jan 17 7.48am
Originally posted by slubglurge What Sam said last night was telling. "I've been here 10 days and need to assess the players. I'm learning things very quickly' In other words i've got more junk here than i thought I have an issue with that. Apparently he sent quite a comprehensive document to the owners at the beginning of December detailing what was wrong and what he would do to fix things. I accept he can't have known everything or everyone inside out but there were a few basics surely, like as others have said playing Wilf on the left. Carry on doing that and he will definitely be gone. Townsend needs to be told he has two choices, play on the left or find another club. Sam does need to be given a chance to sort things out but there has been something David Moyes-ish about some of his comments and after the last three games, it does feel like we have gone backwards By the way, I wish people would stop referring to Swansea as the worse team in the league, they clearly aren't. the dignified don't even enter in the game
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Y Ddraig Goch

In The Crowd 04 Jan 17 7.48am

Originally posted by slubglurge

What Sam said last night was telling. "I've been here 10 days and need to assess the players. I'm learning things very quickly' In other words i've got more junk here than i thought

I have an issue with that. Apparently he sent quite a comprehensive document to the owners at the beginning of December detailing what was wrong and what he would do to fix things.

I accept he can't have known everything or everyone inside out but there were a few basics surely, like as others have said playing Wilf on the left. Carry on doing that and he will definitely be gone. Townsend needs to be told he has two choices, play on the left or find another club.

Sam does need to be given a chance to sort things out but there has been something David Moyes-ish about some of his comments and after the last three games, it does feel like we have gone backwards

By the way, I wish people would stop referring to Swansea as the worse team in the league, they clearly aren't.

the dignified don't even enter in the game

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bexleydave Barnehurst 04 Jan 17 8.00am
Originally posted by Y Ddraig Goch I have an issue with that. Apparently he sent quite a comprehensive document to the owners at the beginning of December detailing what was wrong and what he would do to fix things. I accept he can't have known everything or everyone inside out but there were a few basics surely, like as others have said playing Wilf on the left. Carry on doing that and he will definitely be gone. Townsend needs to be told he has two choices, play on the left or find another club. Sam does need to be given a chance to sort things out but there has been something David Moyes-ish about some of his comments and after the last three games, it does feel like we have gone backwards By the way, I wish people would stop referring to Swansea as the worse team in the league, they clearly aren't. To be fair to Allardyce, Pardew had already flirted with that and I was a bit surprised to see it continuing under the new manager, but I suspect that Townsend may have been piling on the pressure to play where he wants. It hasn't taken SA long to realise it doesn't work and he did swap it at HT yesterday and then rapidly replaced the sulky b****. I've been saying for a while now that Townsend needs to be told in no uncertain terms to get on the left and start putting some crosses in. In the last couple of days someone responded saying that he is only effective on the right; I have to say I've seen very little evidence of that (beyond that pass for Cabaye); inverted winger my arse! Bexley Dave Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ***** thing! "The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)
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Barnehurst 04 Jan 17 8.00am

Originally posted by Y Ddraig Goch

I have an issue with that. Apparently he sent quite a comprehensive document to the owners at the beginning of December detailing what was wrong and what he would do to fix things.

I accept he can't have known everything or everyone inside out but there were a few basics surely, like as others have said playing Wilf on the left. Carry on doing that and he will definitely be gone. Townsend needs to be told he has two choices, play on the left or find another club.

Sam does need to be given a chance to sort things out but there has been something David Moyes-ish about some of his comments and after the last three games, it does feel like we have gone backwards

By the way, I wish people would stop referring to Swansea as the worse team in the league, they clearly aren't.

To be fair to Allardyce, Pardew had already flirted with that and I was a bit surprised to see it continuing under the new manager, but I suspect that Townsend may have been piling on the pressure to play where he wants. It hasn't taken SA long to realise it doesn't work and he did swap it at HT yesterday and then rapidly replaced the sulky b******.

I've been saying for a while now that Townsend needs to be told in no uncertain terms to get on the left and start putting some crosses in. In the last couple of days someone responded saying that he is only effective on the right; I have to say I've seen very little evidence of that (beyond that pass for Cabaye); inverted winger my arse!

Bexley Dave

Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing!

"The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)

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Direwolf Lincoln 04 Jan 17 8.08am
Originally posted by Savagemushrooms Options running out. Dann out. Benteke slow and ineffective and now "injured". Townsend lacking direction. Tompkins looking to be at 70%. Mandanda? Back to France (who knows?) Kelly running around like a Dalmatian chasing a balloon (brilliant analogy). Last night's first half performance was dire. Second half better, but what goes on in the minds of our players when we equalise? We become statues. This is "the winter of our discontent". As I understand it Shakespeare used the phrase 'winter of our discontent' to refer to the emergence of spring and sunnier times ahead after a period of discontent. Let us hope therefore that it is indeed the winter of our discontent.
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Lincoln 04 Jan 17 8.08am

Originally posted by Savagemushrooms

Options running out.
Dann out. Benteke slow and ineffective and now "injured". Townsend lacking direction.
Tompkins looking to be at 70%. Mandanda? Back to France (who knows?) Kelly running around like a Dalmatian chasing a balloon (brilliant analogy).
Last night's first half performance was dire. Second half better, but what goes on in the minds of our players when we equalise? We become statues. This is "the winter of our discontent".

As I understand it Shakespeare used the phrase 'winter of our discontent' to refer to the emergence of spring and sunnier times ahead after a period of discontent. Let us hope therefore that it is indeed the winter of our discontent.

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Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 04 Jan 17 8.40am
Several words starting with "D" have entered my head : Dire, Debacle, Disgusting,Disappointing,Despicable,Dastardly, Diabolical. Maybe Allardyce now realises that he has a much bigger job than he had expected.To my humble mind he will need more than the "One or Two" in the 'Transfer Window'. Edited by Willo (04 Jan 2017 8.52am) Edited by Willo (04 Jan 2017 9.00am)
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South coast - west of Brighton. 04 Jan 17 8.40am

Several words starting with "D" have entered my head :

Dire, Debacle, Disgusting,Disappointing,Despicable,Dastardly, Diabolical.

Maybe Allardyce now realises that he has a much bigger job than he had expected.To my humble mind he will need more than the "One or Two" in the 'Transfer Window'.

Edited by Willo (04 Jan 2017 8.52am)

Edited by Willo (04 Jan 2017 9.00am)

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bexleydave Barnehurst 04 Jan 17 8.44am
Originally posted by Willo Several "D" have entered my head : Dire, Debacle, Disgusting,Disappointing,Despicable,Dastardly. Maybe Allardyce now realises that he has a much bigger job than he had expected.To my humble mind he will need more than the "One or Two" in the 'Transfer Window'. I suspect he knows that, but is being realistic about what's actually achievable. Bexley Dave Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing! "The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)
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Barnehurst 04 Jan 17 8.44am

Originally posted by Willo

Several "D" have entered my head :

Dire, Debacle, Disgusting,Disappointing,Despicable,Dastardly.

Maybe Allardyce now realises that he has a much bigger job than he had expected.To my humble mind he will need more than the "One or Two" in the 'Transfer Window'.

I suspect he knows that, but is being realistic about what's actually achievable.

Bexley Dave

Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing!

"The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)

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chris123 hove actually 04 Jan 17 8.56am
Originally posted by Direwolf As I understand it Shakespeare used the phrase 'winter of our discontent' to refer to the emergence of spring and sunnier times ahead after a period of discontent. Let us hope therefore that it is indeed the winter of our discontent. Made glorious summer by this son of Dudley.
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hove actually 04 Jan 17 8.56am

Originally posted by Direwolf

Made glorious summer by this son of Dudley.

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Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 04 Jan 17 8.59am
Originally posted by bexleydave I suspect he knows that, but is being realistic about what's actually achievable. Maybe he was being "Conservative" so as not to raise expectations amongst the fans.If he said we needed 5 and only got 2 that could start a debate and a narrative etc etc. There might be allegations of 'Board' not backing the manager, our scouting system, players not attracted to our club etc etc.
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South coast - west of Brighton. 04 Jan 17 8.59am

Originally posted by bexleydave

I suspect he knows that, but is being realistic about what's actually achievable.

Maybe he was being "Conservative" so as not to raise expectations amongst the fans.If he said we needed 5 and only got 2 that could start a debate and a narrative etc etc. There might be allegations of 'Board' not backing the manager, our scouting system, players not attracted to our club etc etc.

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bexleydave Barnehurst 04 Jan 17 9.01am
Originally posted by Willo Maybe he was being "Conservative" so as not to raise expectations amongst the fans.If he said we needed 5 and only got 2 that could start a debate and a narrative etc etc. There might be allegations of 'Board' not backing the manager, our scouting system, players not attracted to our club etc etc. Exactly. Always under-promise and over-provide Bexley Dave Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing! "The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)
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bexleydave

Barnehurst 04 Jan 17 9.01am

Originally posted by Willo

Exactly. Always under-promise and over-provide

Bexley Dave

Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing!

"The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)

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Den1923 04 Jan 17 10.27am
Originally posted by Willo Several words starting with "D" have entered my head : Dire, Debacle, Disgusting,Disappointing,Despicable,Dastardly, Diabolical. Maybe Allardyce now realises that he has a much bigger job than he had expected.To my humble mind he will need more than the "One or Two" in the 'Transfer Window'. Edited by Willo (04 Jan 2017 8.52am) Edited by Willo (04 Jan 2017 9.00am) More like 11!
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04 Jan 17 10.27am

Originally posted by Willo

Several words starting with "D" have entered my head :

Dire, Debacle, Disgusting,Disappointing,Despicable,Dastardly, Diabolical.

Maybe Allardyce now realises that he has a much bigger job than he had expected.To my humble mind he will need more than the "One or Two" in the 'Transfer Window'.

Edited by Willo (04 Jan 2017 8.52am)

Edited by Willo (04 Jan 2017 9.00am)

More like 11!

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Direwolf Lincoln 04 Jan 17 10.53am
Originally posted by chris123 Made glorious summer by this son of Dudley. Who does he play for and can we get him?
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Direwolf

Lincoln 04 Jan 17 10.53am

Originally posted by chris123

Made glorious summer by this son of Dudley.

Who does he play for and can we get him?

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chris123 hove actually 04 Jan 17 11.30am
Originally posted by Direwolf Who does he play for and can we get him? Last seen in a car park in Leicester.
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hove actually 04 Jan 17 11.30am

Originally posted by Direwolf

Who does he play for and can we get him?

Last seen in a car park in Leicester.

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Direwolf Lincoln 04 Jan 17 12.24pm
Originally posted by chris123 Last seen in a car park in Leicester. The bloke with the gammy leg and clipboard?
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Lincoln 04 Jan 17 12.24pm

Originally posted by chris123

Last seen in a car park in Leicester.

The bloke with the gammy leg and clipboard?

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