Errol Flashman Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 I had a gaffer once who used to say "If you've got a strong spine you'll get away with a lot." "If you've got a solid keeper, and a solid regular centre half, a midfielder who can mix it and someone who can put ball int net , you can get away with fillers for the rest." And I weren't thinking about this today. We haven't have we? We haven't got a dominant keeper. I like the two lads. Im sure theyre great lads. And i want em to be brill. But they aren't dominant are they? We've got some decent centre halves but they're tampax aren't they, in one week out for 3. No dominant midfielder. I mean, Bannan is good but he int a dominator is he? He's someone who'd look good in a side that had one next to him so he could do what he does . Luongo has been a reight miss, and even he int someone who can take a game by the testicles and dictate it Striker.... someone who you fancy to rough folks up a bit and crack a shot in 1 in 3. No be ain't got one. I dunno really why I'm mentioning this, but mainly coz it's a case of swapping chairs ont titanic int it. We can play 3-5-2. ...4-4-2.....4-3-3 ...but without a strong , stable dominant spine of winners.... I mean, me gaffer said "-with a strong spine....rest fillers" But the squads fillers. I mean we can moan about Harris' form. ..or Reachs tackling.....or Odubajos. ..whatever ..but without a strong spine. ...these are faff side issues aren't they? Keeper. Centre half. Centre mid. Centre forward. Till we have a strong un in all them roles , sortin the rest is pissín in the wind int it? Ah. I dunno why I'm here really. I'm going back to Covid thread. 2 Just a bloke. Being dragged along in a world that moves too quick for it's own good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83owl Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Yes our squads rubbish. We havnt got a strong anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 With everyone fit the centrebacks and centre mids are strong enough for a spine in this division, keepers and strikers not good enough, I'll give the strikers a little more time though, Marriott looks low on confidence, and think Windass is a decent player and played well until he was dropped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwellOwl Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 38 minutes ago, Errol Flashman said: I had a gaffer once who used to say "If you've got a strong spine you'll get away with a lot." "If you've got a solid keeper, and a solid regular centre half, a midfielder who can mix it and someone who can put ball int net , you can get away with fillers for the rest." And I weren't thinking about this today. We haven't have we? We haven't got a dominant keeper. I like the two lads. Im sure theyre great lads. And i want em to be brill. But they aren't dominant are they? We've got some decent centre halves but they're tampax aren't they, in one week out for 3. No dominant midfielder. I mean, Bannan is good but he int a dominator is he? He's someone who'd look good in a side that had one next to him so he could do what he does . Luongo has been a reight miss, and even he int someone who can take a game by the testicles and dictate it Striker.... someone who you fancy to rough folks up a bit and crack a shot in 1 in 3. No be ain't got one. I dunno really why I'm mentioning this, but mainly coz it's a case of swapping chairs ont titanic int it. We can play 3-5-2. ...4-4-2.....4-3-3 ...but without a strong , stable dominant spine of winners.... I mean, me gaffer said "-with a strong spine....rest fillers" But the squads fillers. I mean we can moan about Harris' form. ..or Reachs tackling.....or Odubajos. ..whatever ..but without a strong spine. ...these are faff side issues aren't they? Keeper. Centre half. Centre mid. Centre forward. Till we have a strong un in all them roles , sortin the rest is pissín in the wind int it? Ah. I dunno why I'm here really. I'm going back to Covid thread. Totally agree with you, having that base is vital. Having the 4 must players makes a strong team. It is what I use to base my FM teams on, a strong spine but Monk doesn’t like FM. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 I'm sure Pulis will be looking to rectify this as soon as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MallorcaOwl Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 That was Bill Shankly's mantra,Liverpool had just been promoted, Shankly said you need a strong spine, he bought Tommy Lawrence (gk), Ron Yeats (ch) and Ian StJohn (cf). the rest as they say is history. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Turner, Pearson, Palmer, Hirst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat Owl Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 1 minute ago, Lord Snooty said: Turner, Pearson, Palmer, Hirst Bolder, Smith, Johnson, McCulloch 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Banks, Charlton, Stiles, Hurst 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Yes have a strong spine down the centre of the team and you 80% they of having a good side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmJimmers Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Tidman, Carr, Mustoe, Olsen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errol Flashman Posted November 16, 2020 Author Share Posted November 16, 2020 16 minutes ago, CalmJimmers said: Tidman, Carr, Mustoe, Olsen Bleedin hell...getting flashback sweats like a 'nam veteran 1 Just a bloke. Being dragged along in a world that moves too quick for it's own good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fpowl Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 We’re really only missing a keeper ( Westwood maybe ) and a striker think with lees iorfa flint ( dunkley ) we are ok Bannan luongo brown we’re ok question is availability Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 2 hours ago, fpowl said: We’re really only missing a keeper ( Westwood maybe ) and a striker think with lees iorfa flint ( dunkley ) we are ok Bannan luongo brown we’re ok question is availability I think Pulis will like Luongo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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