If the rot continues what happens ?

[Roachy]

Like all of us hope the "rot" ceases pronto, starting this weekend. Getting a bit shite now.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Capacity requirement is lower for the Europa League final.

Was wondering why it wasn't in the Ataturk or one of the other Istanbul club grounds.
I think they have previously held finals in euro competitions.

 

[bluegaz13]

We sold him because he wanted to go, if he was so great he would have displaced a established player but he wasnt, gundy coming back had nothing to do with

How many times do we have to talk about palmer , he would not be our saviour ffs

Posters are entitled to talk about whatever they want without being lectured by you….thats what forums are for.

Palmer was not given a proper chance by Pep because for whatever reason he didn’t fancy him as a player……at the very least he would be in the team now instead of one of the wide men or even Foden at the moment.

If he’d been given any kind of encouragement by Pep he would have stayed.

We are devoid of the type of creativity that Palmer could have brought to the team.

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

The fever won't break on its own. We have to break the fever.

Returning players, a signing or two in January, a bit of luck, and a player hitting top form. Hopefully!

 

[Col12]

We still keep singing, just like the good old days... I was the only one who missed York away. Gutted.

 

[Norman kneejerk]

The fever won't break on its own. We have to break the fever.

One of the consequences of the players we have is that i am not even sure they would get better results sitting back because I don't think the defenders are on the whole solid enough to be under the cosh, they are more mopper uppers and start an attack, plus the dms arel lightweight and we don't really break with pace, so that relatively simple solution is off the table.
Just to have 1 or 2 lads run themselves into the ground would be something surely its time for a slight freshen up not just a repeat of previous weeks.

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

Ah right. A few reasons:

1. Some key players should be back from injury. Stones, Akanji, Ake, Bobb. Can the current terrible injury record continue for ever?

2. Pep has the time and motivation to make some effective adjustments. He’s hurting badly atm.

3. Pride. In the doldrums now but our guys have a track record of pulling out the stops. And they certainly won’t want to miss out on CL football next year.

4. Possible boost of a good incoming transfer or two, although that’s not a given.

5. Over the whole season we should surely be able to better Forest, Brentford, Bournemouth, Spurs, etc. They are our rivals for the rest of this year, not the dippers, Arsenal or Chelsea.

Nothing guaranteed of course but I’m confident of top 4 (but nothing more).

Fact is, Pep’s a stubborn bugger who won’t change his approach, no matter what.
For many that’s a huge issue and, indeed, it was for me for a couple of weka until one considers that;
the 4-in-row, the Centurians, the Treble and the doubles were achieved precisely because he’s a stubborn bugger who believes in what he’s doing, as do the players, as do both the owners and, mostly, the fans.

Given I thought last season, following Istanbul, would be a bit of a disaster, this season isn’t a huge surprise, in terms of not really challenging for the title, at least.

Like you, I think he’ll sort it out, if not this season, then next, and I’m more than happy to give him that and some.

So, if the rot continues, it continues and we move on next season.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Posters are entitled to talk about whatever they want without being lectured by you….thats what forums are for.

Palmer was not given a proper chance by Pep because for whatever reason he didn’t fancy him as a player……at the very least he would be in the team now instead of one of the wide men or even Foden at the moment.

If he’d been given any kind of encouragement by Pep he would have stayed.

We are devoid of the type of creativity that Palmer could have brought to the team.

Palmer had an attitude problem. That's why we were happy to take a £40m profit on him.

 

[MMA]

Palmer had an attitude problem. That's why we were happy to take a £40m profit on him.

An attitude of wanting to play and win...

Daft him ain't he..

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Palmer had an attitude problem. That's why we were happy to take a £40m profit on him.

Yeah the attitude of someone desperate to play and prove a point.
"Attitude problem" - that's where people management and persuasion comes in.

 

[Matt Diablo]

We still keep singing, just like the good old days... I was the only one who missed York away. Gutted.

My kid brother was one of the invisible men banged up

 

[chiswick blue]

Stop the mistakes from the full backs and goalkeeper and we’ve already made a stride forward. I have lost count of the amount of goals we’ve conceded through sloppy full backs.

This means we need Stones, Akanji and probably Ake back. Experienced players that aren’t completely worn out to stabilise the defence and hopefully we can keep them fit

 

[wythenshaweblue£££]

We keep the faith and trust in the manager it will come right.

 

[Ric]

Stop the mistakes from the full backs and goalkeeper and we’ve already made a stride forward. I have lost count of the amount of goals we’ve conceded through sloppy full backs.

This means we need Stones, Akanji and probably Ake back. Experienced players that aren’t completely worn out to stabilise the defence and hopefully we can keep them fit

I honestly think if we’d have kept those three fit, plus Dias, our problems would be nowhere near what they are now. We’d probably still be right in the title race.

 

[chiswick blue]

I honestly think if we’d have kept those three fit, plus Dias, our problems would be nowhere near what they are now. We’d probably still be right in the title race.

Me too. We’re forgetting that Stones, Akanji and Ake are fantastic players with superb attitudes. With a decent reliable full back that can also step into the midfield ( a certain German who still hasn’t signed a renewed contract) and Stones also helping where necessary and we have greatly improved the defensive solidity

 

[chiswick blue]

Me too. We’re forgetting that Stones, Akanji and Ake are fantastic players with superb attitudes. With a decent reliable full back that can also step into the midfield ( a certain German who still hasn’t signed a renewed contract) and Stones also helping where necessary and we have greatly improved the defensive solidity

As well as the midfield I meant to add

 

[Eccles Blue]

We keep turning up, singing our hearts out and cheering on our team. What else would you do? :-)

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

Cut off a leg, Bob?

 

[East Level 2]

One of the consequences of the players we have is that i am not even sure they would get better results sitting back because I don't think the defenders are on the whole solid enough to be under the cosh, they are more mopper uppers and start an attack, plus the dms arel lightweight and we don't really break with pace, so that relatively simple solution is off the table.
Just to have 1 or 2 lads run themselves into the ground would be something surely its time for a slight freshen up not just a repeat of previous weeks.

And on the odd occasions we do break with pace it ends with the breaker having to hold up the ball while the rest catch up. Unless it's though the middle of course, but it very rarely is.

 

[argyle]

An attitude of wanting to play and win...

Daft him ain't he..

What has he won, compared to our players?

To be in Pep's side you also have to have the right temperament and the right attitude, especially when not playing.

In any case, he's gone and not coming back.

Though I suppose some never got over Sane leaving so there's probably a good number of years left for those pining for Palmer...