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Bruce the puppet

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  1. Warmir Pouchov

    Warmir Pouchov Better than JPF

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    Definitely, we should always be alive to those like Vardy.

    But Schar has been a full international for the last 7 years, played in 3 international tournaments. Played CL at Basel.

    Wholeheartedly agree on the formation too. Lejeune and Schar defo suited to 3 at the back. Both good footballing centre backs. They both have deficiencies which can be overcome better in a 3. Lejeune its a chronic lack of pace, with Schar its errors. Lascelles to me looks poor in a 3, where there is more of an onus to cover space, and be comfortable moving the ball. As soon as we've gone to a 4, he looks better.

    To me Fernandez is our best centre half, and also our most versatile. Regardless of formation or style he just seems to adapt his no nonsense style. Typical of south americans though, being good with the ball is a given. May be our best crosser of a ball <laugh>
     
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  2. Warmir Pouchov

    Warmir Pouchov Better than JPF

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    Has there been any chatter over the last few months about a takeover? That would be good news.
     
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    JakartaToon Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    I heard that there was a Somalian consortium interested. They have offered 300million quid and safe passage for the next 10 shipments of Sports Direct tat from the Far East.
     
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    Warmir Pouchov Better than JPF

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    I'd snap their hands off (not in a saudi type way). Although I'm thinking when you say tat, what you really mean is the next load of workers heading for Shirebrook. I only hope SD is not providing the dinghys from their outdoors section to transfer the goods.
     
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    Was looking at Sky yesterday and they were showing the season stats,Dubravka leading the table with the most shots saved with Tim Krul in 2nd place,which leads me to believe that if your team is so **** you are bound to clock up the numbers when you face about 200 every game<laugh>
     
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    Heed well known cheat

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    Harsh is fair enough. My point was how easy it is label someone that way, to suit the narrative. Besides, once I'd embarked on using sh**** as much as possible in one paragraph, I couldn't stop. <laugh>

    The reality is that without the takeover SB will remain in charge, having achieved his principle goal, you'd expect nothing else. He's exceeded expectations, so what is the narrative, if its not personal as seems the case, or is he just too honest for too many fans.
     
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  7. Warmir Pouchov

    Warmir Pouchov Better than JPF

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    Yeah I'd not be against Bruce if we are just ploughing on with Mike. He's probably a good fit for that job. Unlike Rafa who didn't want to work under those constraints so jumped ship, I think Bruce would happily continue. The problem is of course by doing so he'd immediately be putting himself at risk of relegation with no prospect of funds to make real progress. Same as Rafa was which is why he left. Eventually Mike's frugality will catch up with us again, regardless of manager.
     
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