Chazz, I think you are right mate. Maybe he did have a knock though. I agree that he is being a bit hyped up by some people anyway.
I don't get Chaz or the arguement saying Fathi is amazing. Can't we all just agree he is a half decent football, he is brilliant nor is he awful like Chaz says. Fathi for me is probably our best option, better than Alex Bruce who is a CB, and Evans who is average. It doesn't mean he is amazing but he is our best option in DM.
In Egypt Fahti is considered better than Elmo in the right wing-back position. Elmo has looked tired and ineffective for a while, Fahti is fresh - I think he should have come on for Elmo or even started last night.
Definitely agree, big fan of elmo but he has been absolutely **** recently, although with Rosie on at the same time the right side has looked a lot stronger. Think I would go: ------------Stockdale------------- Rosie--Hobbs/Chester--Faye---Brady --Elmo---Fathi---Meyler---Quinn-- ----Fryatt/Gedo---Boyd/Simmo----
I've never said he was awful. I've always said Bruce doesnt rate him or he wouldn't play him. I think Bruce and his staff will ave looked at all options of where to play him, it's not happened for a reason. I've always pushed for TC to play, but he's not had a look in, again, I trust Bruce's judgement rather than my own. Watching Fathi in an international against **** knows who is not how to judge a player compared to day in day out in training.
I agree with those who say that Elmo's form has been dwindling for a while now. It's become obvious that he needs to be rested, and with a like for like replacement in Fathi it is astonishing that he hasn't been.
I don't think there's any point in pretending it was something it wasn't, it was definitely a schoolboy error and he was half way between the halfway line and the goal. I think he has some ability, but he'll definitely not be here next season, whatever league we're in. Bruce has done a brilliant job this season, but he's completely ****ed up the last two team selections, I pray he doesn't blow it by doing the same at Barnsley.
I still think it is harsh to criticize Fathi to much for the mistake at Wolves, when apart from that he had an OK game. He certainly is better option in that midfield holding roll position when Evan is missing, and I think would have balanced the side better last night if he had played. Hobbs who had not a bad game last night on one or two occasions misplaced passes when trying to go forward, could have resulted in a goal against, but luckily Brizzle didn't capitalise.
You know what, I haven't got a ****ing clue why Bruce (Snr) picked the team the way he did. But his track record with us and other clubs suggests he gets the big calls right the majority of the time. Which manager doesn't get somethings wrong sometimes? I tell you what though. In this day and age of sterile chess like football, it's refreshing to see a manager 'go for it'. Better to try and fail than not try at all. Bit like the way in which Brown (Phillip, he of pink jumper fame and brown brogues fame) had a go the first time we went to the Emirates. Now get a grip and let the experts pick the team.
So you don't think our football was sterile on Friday night then? I think that's a perfect description. Much as I am a huge fan of Bruce we are all entitled to our opinions....especially one so obvious as that Boyd in midfield is wasted and starts g with two unfit strikers is a mistake. As soon as I saw that lineup I feared the worst. Fryatt isn't the paciest striker, all he has is sharpness in front of goal, which after so long out is clearly not going to be there. I'd like to see Boyd and Simmo upfront and either Evans or Fathi with Meyer and Quinn in the middle.against Barnsley.
