Your not in the relegation zone and we are in shooting distance of safety. January is now upon us and both clubs are more then capable of throwing the cash around We need it more then you Deffo but where both capable of getting a few players in and going on a run. Look at Palace last year It's fine margins that we have suffered from and its simaliar for you. Our owners was fantastic in standing by Pearson and we're all behind the team and management. IMO you should stick with Bruce and I think you should be fine come May
We looked the best team for the last 15 minutes? Doesn't quantify a victory despite how many times we smash it over the bar.
It regains my faith in the fact the premier league isn't the most sinfully boring league on the planet as it shows you can hammer a team and lost and get battered and win. As has been mentioned we were on your end of things on Boxing Day so I'd say we deserved our luck. Those hull fans saying how ****e we apparently are obviously don't understand that as based on performances we'd be on far more points than we are but such is the way things go we've had all the breaks against us and been on the receiving end of what you were today so many times so justice feels good
We won't be splashing any money. Dawson, Diame, Snodgrass and Huddlestone all to come back and Robertson. Do not think the Jan window is that important the players you need are not about. We are on our limit with spending we have squandered most of it.
So you're telling me that playing our best central midfielder (probably) at right back, playing a right back at left back and leaving a World Cup playing, FA Cup winning left back on the bench is a smart idea? Yes, Figgy may be in crap form but he has a big point to prove! McShane was at the ground today, can't believe I'm saying it but he should have been at RB if Rosey had to play LB!
The stats look good but they don't tell the story of the game in my opinion, we were poor for 75 mins
We need another CM, from what I've seen, Huddlestone has been piss poor and DIame will be away for 1-2 months with the AFCONs coming up (and that's if he doesn't get injured!)
We only spent 8M on Ulloa and 2M on Simpson, I think we could spend quite a bit I know your owner brings all the statements out that he won't spend a penny etc. but he had backed you in the past and I reckon he might give Bruce a couple of quid if he thinks it could make the difference.
First half wasn't the best, but still deserved to be at least level. Second half thought we played well. Controlled the game and created chances. Just some good last ditch defending and unlucky/poor finishing cost us. I can't remember McGreggor making a save. If we play like that for the rest of the season I'll be happy and I think we'll stay up.
Two things I'd like to ask. Is Bruce the most injured player ever? I keep a sweepstake with my mate what minute he's going down. Where the hell has Hernandez's hair come from?
Yes. Anything that keeps Figgy off the pitch is smart to some degree. Against most teams I'd have gone with Rosey at RB and Brady LB, but Rosey at LB made some sense today against Mahrez. I'd have preferred Meyler to Livermore at RB, though, with Livermore in the midfield trenches.
We did well in the second half, apart from some woeful finishing, but I'm sick of seeing these lineups where you can predict well score nil before the game. It was desperate at the end, but we started with a sentimental lineup and no strikers again. How many times has Aluko played up front this season now? He's ****e every time. Jelavic on the bench again. Early on this season games were going to **** whenever he was substituted, now he doesnt even start and we're struggling from the start. We didn't play badly today, we just lacked attacking quality at the start. We really need to start picking a proper front 2. Rosenior needs to stop playing LB and all. He's got no left foot and he keeps kicking it down the line with his right and into touch. Happens far too often. I've always defended Meyler from his critics but he's been a lot worse this season, seems to lose the ball more often than not. Dunno about all those handball shouts. A few of em looked like pens at the time?
I'll agree with you there mate! Meyler did a sterling job for ROI a few months ago at RB. Got to go for it against Everton, maybe even play Jelavic, Aluko AND Hernandez upfront (sod it, something needs to change!)
The atmosphere really isn't helping at home. People constantly groaning and getting on players backs. Who's that going to help? There's a woman near me who needs to shut up. She hasnt got a clue and kicks off every time we lose the ball (she doesn't realise half the time the opposition did well to win it back). The last thing we need is this groaning against Everton and the booing to continue. It needs to stop.
