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Match Day Thread FA Cup. Hull City v Birmingham

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by Chazz Rheinhold, Jan 4, 2024.

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  1. SydneyTiger14

    SydneyTiger14 Well-Known Member

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    He was caught offside twice. I wanted to be excited by him but thought outside of one hopeful ball across the box to Vaughan he didn't do much.

    Thrilled for Jacob getting his goal, and thought Vaughan looked bright, but not much beyond that stood out.
     
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  2. Shark Sports

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    I really hope we don't start Jacob against Norwich though. Him against Rowe is not the confidence builder he needs.
     
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  3. HCAFCHangout

    HCAFCHangout Well-Known Member

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    He did fine at points against a pretty decent Jay Stansfield
     
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  4. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

    John Ex Aberdeen now E.R. Well-Known Member

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    Unfortunately gave up on the stream I had, started okay for the first 10 minutes but then non-stop buffering for some reason. Internet speed was okay, but still got prolonged buffering, so went to bed.

    Good to wake up to at least a draw after going to bed 0-1 down, and lovely to see Matty Jacob's got the goal and overall had a good performance. Reading various comments, Smith, Vaughan and Jacob's has good games which is nice to see.
     
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  5. Top_Tiger

    Top_Tiger Well-Known Member

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    Teams really do smash us on our right hand side now.
     
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  6. Off The Line

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    I would suggest that it's mainly when Coyle is not there.
     
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  7. Idi Amin

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    That's what we lack. ****house!
     
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  8. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

    John Ex Aberdeen now E.R. Well-Known Member

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    This is how to do it, Aaron.


     
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  9. Tigerboy98

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    I’m saying our attacking play might be lacking because our manager is an expert in defending not attacking, overall the better managers are normally midfielders
     
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  10. Chazz Rheinhold

    Chazz Rheinhold Well-Known Member

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    Hmm big claim
    Not sure that is true
     
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  11. jhe10

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    Like Alf Ramsey (defender), Arsene Wenger (defender), Bill Shankly (defender) ...?
     
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  12. originallambrettaman

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    Like Sir Alex Ferguson?
     
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  13. Tigerboy98

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    Of course there’s outliers but overall I would say midfielders make the best managers, if we’re talking about ex players
     
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  14. tigerrev

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    Like fat Frank?
     
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  15. Cityzen

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    Arsenal Wenger did not much of a career a a player but was a midfielder, Bill Shankly was a right half which was midfield, Bob Paisley was similar . Carlo Ancelotti, one of the most successful managers of all time was another midfielder.
     
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  16. Cityzen

    Cityzen Well-Known Member

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    The exception that proves the rule.
     
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  17. StubbDave

    StubbDave Well-Known Member

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    How about - Klopp, Howe, Pochettino, Kompany, Dyche - all defenders.
     
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  18. Stockholm Tiger

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    IMHO the rule is that a (former) player's position and/or career success (or lack of) have no bearing on thier ability as a manager.
     
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  19. Chazz Rheinhold

    Chazz Rheinhold Well-Known Member

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    Or Johan cruyff ?
     
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  20. Ric Glasgow

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    Arsenal Wenger,indeed.
     
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