*****The Official Champions vs Alashkert Thread*****

[BlueThunder 8,454]

Wright on, Kent off.

[ESWF 144]

1 minute ago, delparlane said:

And yet we looked so lively against RM. Granted only a friendly but still looked sharp as a malky. Just so bloody frustrating going from that to this turgid shite.

Their first pre season match with a number of players out. Tranmere defeat didn’t count yet the win over Madrid was met with joys. We’ve regressed since then. A shadow of ourselves. Barely troubling keepers, not a bit of creativity sight and our build up play is so predictable. Out wide & into the keepers arms 

[Jamie0202 12,273]

Wright on for Kent. Well done Gerrard.

[Gaffbear 4,096]

Good decision stevie

[middli 1,579]

I wish he had gone Patterson for Tav as well to really send a message. 

[HG5 11,113]

C’mon Scott - make a name for yourself!!

[EMRFC 4,780]

Just now, BigBearButt said:

And? Its another year. What we gonna live off the glory of a title win and two gutless exits out of the cups?

We should have been refreshing and investing in the squad, that contract money for davis should have been used to offer kamara (our best midfielder by far) a bumper deal and build the team around him. 

 

So how can you blame a manager for sticking with what worked last season? Hindsight is a great thing but literally every manager would’ve stuck with Davis and Tavernier

[AdzKyle 7,836]

Wright on for Kent. Come on wee man

[molesmole 1,053]

Very good Decision. 

Kent off.   Wright on. 

[Prso's headband 35,459]

That should be Kents last involvement until Wright starts performing poorly. 

[NitshillBear 1,455]

Kent hooked for Wright. Ooft.

[Creampuff 22,628]

Just now, bluenoz said:

McCann would take Hagi off. Fuck me, I thought he was the only decent player (and Bassey).

Davis does look like he may have lost a step. Not his fault, father time always wins.

To be fair, I don’t think McCann’s point was that Hagi was playing poorly; just about what he offers when we’re a man down.

[esquire8 42,756]

Just now, BlueKnight87 said:

Wright on for Kent

Should've started.

Isn't one of the two months a season Kent turns up.

[IpswichGer 3,773]

Oooft. Wright for Kent. Ballsy but needed.

[AdzKyle 7,836]

Wright to score within 5 mins

[delparlane 5,660]

1 minute ago, The Beast said:

Too many think they have done their job last season and they just have to turn up now. 

The mindset is fucked we need someone in the mould of Barry Ferguson or Richard Gough, not in terms of ability although that would be brilliant, but rather in terms of leadership. Guys who would kick arses and pin players against the wall in the dressing room. We have no-one even close to that.

SG should invite the likes of Ian Ferguson and Bomber into the dressing room to hammer into this lot what it means to play for this club.

[johanhentze 14,089]

2 minutes ago, Malkytfp1 said:

I think Gerrard is escaping criticism here a bit too. We've never worked on another style or tactic to test the opposition. It's constantly playing the ball out wide and hitting crosses in. The shape is needing some updating.

Mate.. this season looks a very different style and tactic. VERY different.

[esquire8 42,756]

Just now, Jamie0202 said:

Wright on for Kent. Well done Gerrard.

Still started the scouse wanker. Has negative kudos.

[Dan Deacon 55,223]

Positive from Wright 

[Jimfanciesthedude 24,547]

433 vs malmo, united, malmo, turgid one dimensional pish

4231 vs dunfermline, dynamic, flowing, interchangeable football in the final 3rd

433 tonight, turgid one dimensional pish

Cant see a link at all here, none whatsoever 

[GOAT 30,449]

Wright does more in ten seconds than kent has done all season.

[AdzKyle 7,836]

Unlucky. Well played Wright. Done more than most already!!

[johanhentze 14,089]

Just now, IpswichGer said:

Oooft. Wright for Kent. Ballsy but needed.

Definitely needed. Id get Patterson on for Tav as well..

[esquire8 42,756]

Night and day between Wright and Kent already.

Kent can fuck off down south.

[docspiderman 1,228]

It shows how one player who does not fit the system can disrupt tempo and shape.Recruitment this year has been strange; Simpson 5th choice in a relegated team who could not defend and the lumbering oaf who sold tackles and gave the ball away all last season both given 4 year deals.