General Football Thread

[KIO]

Serious question that I'd be interested to hear people's views on:

IF we had sacked Neil, say, a month ago (I'm in no way saying we should have then, or indeed that we should now) do you think we'd have been able to attract Allardyce to Norwich? Would we have to pay well above what we'd be comfortable paying, or would it just be a non-starter?

Wasn't Allardyce one of the highest paid managers in Europe while at Wet Sham? No way on God's earth would he have ever considered under any circumstances managing a club like ours mate. Having said that, there's no way I would ever want a Neanderthal like him at my club anyways

 

[Forgot_My_Lines]

Yeh, I'm inclined to agree. I just find it interesting at times wondering how we're seen by neutral but educated football people. Would someone like Allardyce see us as an opportunity, etc..?

I don't thinks so. Not by a manager like Big Sam. We are a fantastic club for a young, pragmatic, motivational manager like Lambert or Neil. It's such a great area, Great club, Great fans, Good set up. For managers like Allardyce, think he would look down on us, and prob if he did take the job, use it as a stepping stone. I'm not saying that's right. Can just imagine managers like that would look at us like that. Plus, a board that doesn't allow spending...Won't attract any of those kind of managers.

 

[Walsh.i.am]

I don't thinks so. Not by a manager like Big Sam. We are a fantastic club for a young, pragmatic, motivational manager like Lambert or Neil. It's such a great area, Great club, Great fans, Good set up. For managers like Allardyce, think he would look down on us, and prob if he did take the job, use it as a stepping stone. I'm not saying that's right. Can just imagine managers like that would look at us like that. Plus, a board that doesn't allow spending...Won't attract any of those kind of managers.

Sad thing about clubs like ours and West Brom, Stoke, Newcastle, etc is they're never going to threaten the top 5 or 6 in league terms, and so they will always just be a stepping stone to a good manager's progress. Likewise players, sadly.

 

[Walsh.i.am]

Cardiff v Bristol City tonight.
Elliott Bennett, Aaron Wilbraham, Anthony Pilkington And Korey Smith all on parade.
Just like old times

 

[Forgot_My_Lines]

Cardiff v Bristol City tonight.
Elliott Bennett, Aaron Wilbraham, Anthony Pilkington And Korey Smith all on parade.
Just like old times

Did you watch the game? How is Elliott do? Also interested in how Korey's developing? I always liked him.

 

[THURNBY YELLOW]

Korey Smith the young starlet, how old is he now - 30?

 

[Tony_Munky_Canary]

He's only 24, not 25 until January

 

[Tony_Munky_Canary]

He's only 24, not 25 until January

 

[Tony_Munky_Canary]

So that'll be 48, he'll turn 50 in January

 

[General Melchett]

So that'll be 48, he'll turn 50 in January

He's pretty mobile for an old fella!

Bah!

 

[THURNBY YELLOW]

So that'll be 48, he'll turn 50 in January

Sorry TMC, I should have put a smiley on my post. In truth, I didn't think he was 30 but thought he was a bit older than you said. I was trying (badly) to highlight another startlet who never cut it at CR, shame really!

 

[K E M P]

Cody Mac just scored for Gillingham.

 

[Forgot_My_Lines]

Everton have played some beautiful football today, thank god! Lukaku, Deulofeu, Barkley and Kone have been a joy to watch pass and move.

 

[chinacanary]

Bournemouth in trouble - 2 down atm

 

[Phuketcanary]

sunderland, aston villa and bournemouth to finish below us looks possible at the mo. fingers crossed

 

[Forgot_My_Lines]

sunderland, aston villa and bournemouth to finish below us looks possible at the mo. fingers crossed

That is literally my only hope at the moment. Sunderland.....Big Sam was a perfect choice, he can make a big difference. So relieved about today result. Bournemouth I wanted to stay up with us, but their unlucky injuries...I'm now hoping they take a place. I can't see Villa going down...They always get out of it. I would love them to go down for many reasons. Can't see it, but as I say. We are at last ditch in terms of hopes.

 

[Forgot_My_Lines]

Grealish in the Hoolahan Role tonight! Seems perfect for him, but Hoolahan played wide for a long time before he matured and moved inside. Be interesting to see how Grealish will adapt to it at such and young and inexperienced age.

 

[Forgot_My_Lines]

Really great to see in a big team play: Rose Walker, Dier, Alli, Kane all being trusted regularly. Really excited to see Dier and Ali play together in central midfield. Future England Pair? I hope so! Both have massive potential!

 

[Forgot_My_Lines]

Villa, Sunderland, Bournemouth, Us....The defense is so obviously the reason we are all down there! I would add Clark and Lescott to our starting line up.......and they looked really poor for the Spurs goal. That's a worry.

 

[Tony_Munky_Canary]

Grealish in the Hoolahan Role tonight! Seems perfect for him, but Hoolahan played wide for a long time before he matured and moved inside. Be interesting to see how Grealish will adapt to it at such and young and inexperienced age.

Well he was crap tonight, they looked far better when Gil came on. Good win for Spurs, I like their team at the moment, would like to see them make the top four in Chelsea's absence, I think it will be a good battle between they and Liverpool this season, looking forward to it.