Bring In Pulis -Now!

I started to read this thread out of curiosity - I thought it was a wind-up or you were being sarcastic. But I realise now I was mistaken. How low, negative and West Ham like can we become as a group of fans.
We conceded a fluke goal at the end of a game in which Wolves did not threaten us at all. For Heavens sake get a grip. I'm sticking by Ole, partly because after over two years of Malky I want to see some football. Hence, I don't want Pulis - ever, even if he would get 'results' short term.

 

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Problems are though Iggy the football is dire.

In my original post it wasnt the result that has made me in my opinion think OGS should go but his bonkers team selection.

With a £100m debt we also need to go straight back up. Therefore we need results quickly.

Still hope he proves me wrong. He might be helped out today with a injury to Gunner so hopefully a replacement with some movement will help improve us.

 

Long live this forum, and in the spirit that it's showing.

Premature judgement is common amongst football fans, but that doesn't mean the opinions expressed aren't based upon sound reasons. Nobody's always right, and as long as those being judged are given the opportunity to do their job subject to reasonable questioning along the way, so be it - that's what this forum is about.

As long as we've got holes in our arses, football supporters will have different views on managers, players and as we've seen at our club recently, owners as well. In the end, someone will be proved right and others wrong, again as we've seen that here with the goings on behind the scenes.

The only thing that matters is that we support the team out there trying to do a job - I can guarantee none of them want to **** up on the pitch whichever 11 are put out there. After the event, it's too bloody easy to criticise - but we still do! To be honest, Ole is proving to be something of an eccentric in his team selections, but if it comes off he'd be seen as visionary - that's how fine the line is.

The only question in posters minds about the OP is how much rope you let out - too much and the "I told you so brigade" will have a field day. Too little and we run the risk of being lumped in with the likes of a Cellino/Mandaric run club.

 

Apologies for going off topic but is our debt really as low as £100m. That is large enough I know but my understanding is that Tan alone has injected £140m.

 

I am not convinced OGS is the man to take us forward and his chpping and changing of the team is a little worrying. However, his reasoning is sound, it is a tough league and there are a lot of games, especially if VT wants cup runs. Therefore rotation is key. I just wish he'd rotate when needed not when he wants to.

 

I understand the rotation.

However v Wigan the only positive apart from probably a fortunate 3 points was a very good defensive display and outstanding performances from our 2 full backs.

Our midfield was dire and despite his goal Maynard struggled.

Ole in his wisdom axes Brayford and leaves us with the same players in midfield who were so hopeless v Wigan. He also goes with a new 2 small bloke attack.

If this was a one off thing from Ole you give him the benefit of the doubt. But this has been going on since January.

The result was secondary to me. I want to see a performance today with some pace and movement in midfield. Then I want to see him stick with players who can pass and move it.

And I really hope this talk that hes in the market for a centre half is bollox. What next a £5m keeper?

 

The concern for me has been the lack of possession. He brought in the likes of Daehli and Eikrem because they kept the ball. Little evidence of that with most games us having 40% possession or less.

We worried about the back 4 before the season started but they have been solid. We've got players who know where the back of the net is, something we've struggled with for a while and we have a glut of riches in the middle of the park but don't seem to know how best to use them.

Whatever starting 11 we play we also have a bench that DJ would have given his right arm for.

We have all the raw materials. We need Ole to use them wisely!