theowlsman Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Have a feeling Joey will have a blinder today. He’s going to poke someone in their eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopparberg Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Do we have any players in good form? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debram Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 1 minute ago, Inspector Lestrade said: Suely they won't be playing as traditional wingers, playing closer together with quick precise passing. Another stab in the dark imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scilly owl Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Well , one of these weeks the “ stick a pin in a list of names “ approach to picking our first team will pay dividends and we will all be made to look like sceptical fools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwellOwl Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 12 minutes ago, airborne_rat_of_s6 said: Bizarre isn’t it! Play two wingers with no one to get on the end of it. Gone from players wanting to get sack to Monk helping nail his own coffin shut. Very bizarre but we shall see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camffiti Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 8 minutes ago, Junk Smuggler said: Forestieri won’t be able to do much with the aimless pumps upfield by Lees. Very random to have Wickham, Fletcher AND Nuhiu on the bench but none starting. The further forward Bannan plays (as the OT massif wants), the more likely we will see hoofs from the back Lees & Borner aren't exactly cultured CBs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 1 minute ago, hirstyboywonder said: Yep, we've signed a striker, a forward and an attack-minded midfielder/number 10 on loan but none can get in the starting line up today despite Fletcher being not fit to start and yet we are stuck with what we have got in central/defensive midfield. Exactly. Signings we were desperate for at the beginning of January. I can understand them not playing every minute but they wont get match fit on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowl Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 The plan must be to play it out from the back - there's no way we can be knocking it long today. I think we can expect Birmingham's forwards to be closing down our back line very quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzlebeak Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 (edited) Hope There is a fire extinguisher near the Owlstalk server at 16.50 hours Edited February 22, 2020 by Frazzlebeak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetsheri Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 9 minutes ago, Wednesday_Jack said: re-read my post...it never mentions anything about a lone striker!!! It clearly says he’s played a striker role previously. Yes usually with a target man alongside. What makes monk think FF can play a lone role? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Is a conundrum how to keep fans happy. I don't think it's possible whatever you do. All you can do really is win games. It's doesn't make them happy. But it's buys 3 days respite. Play one up top - One up top is pathetic, Monk! Play two up top- We're weak in midfield ,Monkl! Hit the big man early - Sick of hoofball ,Monk! Play little players - we need folks who can head, Monk! Play possession football- we need to stop inviting it and put it in the mixer, Monk! Play longer - f*cking hoofball, we need to get it down and play,Monk! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Just now, debram said: Another stab in the dark imo. Maybe but must have worked at it during the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewookieisdown Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 4 minutes ago, deano said: He said he wanted the players we brought in, I think he's accountable for sure. Really? So what if he said that (I have no idea if he did). He isn't going to say "no, we've signed players I don't want". Sure, he is part of this in that he will have had input on priorities; style of player; and no doubt the opportunity to comment on individual targets once identified. (Though how much value there is in that last point is debatable. The most feasible for the first team manager is a couple of videos, and I guess asking the scouts and the quants guys what they are seeing to bring out issues And he can make precisely zero assessment as to match fitness). Budget setting. Long listing and short listing of targets. Data analytics. Negotiations with selling clubs/agents/players. Contract completion. None of these are remotely for the manager. Precisely one of our issues in recent years is that we seem to lack skills and depth in the player acquisition end of the business. That's not a matter for the first team manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazowl55 Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 1 minute ago, Inspector Lestrade said: Suely they won't be playing as traditional wingers, playing closer together with quick precise passing. I personally think those two will play more like strikers than Forestieri today. Convinced we will be looking to play them in on goal all the time. Just like Liverpool do with Salah and Mane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lomas613 Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Even monks signings cant make the 11 wtf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetsheri Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Just now, Lord Snooty said: Is a conundrum how to keep fans happy. I don't think it's possible whatever you do. All you can do really is win games. It's doesn't make them happy. But it's buys 3 days respite. Play one up top - One up top is pathetic, Monk! Play two up top- We're weak in midfield ,Monkl! Hit the big man early - Sick of hoofball ,Monk! Play little players - we need folks who can head, Monk! Play possession football- we need to stop inviting it and put it in the mixer, Monk! Play longer - f*cking hoofball, we need to get it down and play,Monk! So why is Joey in the side? And why does he think FF can play as a lone striker. 2 wingers suggest lots of crosses... erm to who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debram Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Just now, Inspector Lestrade said: Maybe but must have worked at it during the week. Maybe but hell where are the goals coming from, ff will be overpowered as a lone striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deano Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 1 minute ago, thewookieisdown said: Really? So what if he said that (I have no idea if he did). He isn't going to say "no, we've signed players I don't want". Sure, he is part of this in that he will have had input on priorities; style of player; and no doubt the opportunity to comment on individual targets once identified. (Though how much value there is in that last point is debatable. The most feasible for the first team manager is a couple of videos, and I guess asking the scouts and the quants guys what they are seeing to bring out issues And he can make precisely zero assessment as to match fitness). Budget setting. Long listing and short listing of targets. Data analytics. Negotiations with selling clubs/agents/players. Contract completion. None of these are remotely for the manager. Precisely one of our issues in recent years is that we seem to lack skills and depth in the player acquisition end of the business. That's not a matter for the first team manager. Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowl Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 1 minute ago, sweetsheri said: So why is Joey in the side? And why does he think FF can play as a lone striker. 2 wingers suggest lots of crosses... erm to who? Sounds like Pelupessy might be playing as a full/wing back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr. benway Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Ecstatic with that line up, having to miss the match today due to needing to be somewhere else. Cashback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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