Recent content by pdm2410

Players improve with game time, that's the only way they learn to adapt and become consistent. There are also several players (and managers) who can't handle the constant scrutiny put on them at such high profile clubs. I hope it gives him the environment he needs to make the most of his talent.

Can't argue with that at all blackcat, I stated that I thought it was correct for Bruce and MON to go when they did, but I think it's a disgrace that the quality of players we have can allow themselves to let their own standards to drop so far in games like Norwich and QPR allowing our season to...

I suggest you re-read my OP fella, I discuss the period between Blackburn and Everton and the dross we've been delievered since, in my opinion due to the players choosing to relax and play to a different standard. My comparison stands that the immediate reaction the players have had to PDC was...

Fair enough RAW, can totally appreciate that, I guess it was poor timing. It just gets to me that we are capable of that, yet see it too infrequently. I want to hold the players to these performances and use this as a yardstick for the rest of the season and beyond, not to revert to the dross we...

So between Blackburn at the end of 2011 and Everton QF FA Cup 2012 replay we were ****e? give your head a shake, folk on here were willing to have MON over to shag their women, which reminds me of the PDC reaction now. It seems to me the players are choosing when they can be arsed to play...

Fredor, FFS we need to look beyond two games a season if we want to achieve anything. Enjoy this win but don't tell me everything is suddenly rosy and that a Jekyll and Hyde team is alright as long as we perform against the scum. Nordic, do you have a point?

Thanks for you considered response RAW!

I don't want to come across as doom and gloom, I've had a cracking day like most and despite the result last week enjoyed the game against Chelsea too. I just would love to know why our players over many years and managers can't show at least 90% of there ability more consistently, rather than...

I'm still up in the clouds after the result and performance today, but I have to say that something is keeping me a little grounded. Where did that performance come from, and where has it been all season? Now I have sat through all the games this season, looking at MON to show me where he is...

Surely Depeche Mode's "N'Diaye just can't get enough"?

It shouldn't matter who it is we're playing against, we should be going to see our team and supporting them. I don't get why the attendances fluctuate so much whether we're playing against Aldershot or Arsenal, who are we turning up to see?

Out of our league unfortunately, but I wouldn't be upset if the club at least registered interest. The backup strikers we currently have will get little playing time as it is with our one up front policy so not sure what incentive an established striker will have to come here? A change of...

I agree MON, but there's so much wasted retail land in the City centre already with Vaux, the semi-derilict leisure centre, former kwik save on Park lane and adjacent marketplace. Let's get this redeveloped first and take stock, although I mightn't be around to see any of these done first and...

I'm sure one day we'll have a full strength squad available and on form so that the team picks itself and the bench looks stronger than our team of three or four years ago! Now that Bardo and Wes Brown are on the road to recovery and Meyler and Campbell are no longer perma crocks i'm just...

I never feel anything until I begin my walk over the bridge to the SOL before the match.... then it hits me, excitement and nervousness in equal measures, that feel in your gut that can't be replicated. Our fortunes in this fixture have got to turn sometime.... right?