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Jan 11 15 7:21 PM
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Jan 11 15 8:20 PM
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Lake Palmer aka Monk wrote:I sense some frustration Fred. Sam could do no wrong last season in your eyes, then there was a sense of vindication after the start we had but now you're turning on him. Sam will not be happy. Of course Valencia and Carroll can play together, in fact on paper it's great partnership, just needs a load work on training ground. I think the 3-5-2 suits our strengths, obvious plus in the wing backs but it allows Downing to roam with very little defensive responsibilities. it also facilitates a high pressing game, which I like.
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crispnclean wrote:The 352 suggested to me that we wanted to match the Swans strongest section which is there midfield. Carroll, like Nolan, appears to be capable of going full pelt for 70 mins but after that they are fucked. I've always said the PL is about strength and pace, we have that in Sakho and partly in Valencia, in Carroll we have strength and that is it. We need another Sakho and I suspect with Carlton on his way out after this season, Sam is scouring the French and possibly lower Belgian leagues for up and coming 15 goal strikers in the mould of Sakho. I really do think Caroll gives us a one dimension in our attacking play, Nolan as a foil to him is shot, Caroll can play in the 'new' West Ham but I think if he gets less goals than Valencia this season, his place in the starting XI could be in jeopardy. Although we drew at Swansea I think they are a very good team at home, so getting and respecting the point should be accepted. I reckon our next 2 games will show how much we have improved, I think we will do Everton easily and Hull too.
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Jan 12 15 5:06 AM
Predictions Thief
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Robbo Di Robbio wrote:Anyone think that maybe the formation used depends on the opposition's shape first and the availability of players second? And given that Zarate has been at WHU for five minutes and Carroll is an established PL player (and England international) might there be a teensy bit of overreaction going on? I think Swansea have one of the best home records so a point should be respected. Think yourselves lucky to have even seen the games. I followed the Everton and Swansea games via BBC text in a Dubai hotel room. Salaam. Robbo el Robbio
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Jan 12 15 11:44 AM
"Although has anyone ever made a stepover looks so unsexy as Carroll did for his goal"
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Jan 12 15 12:32 PM
Robbo Di Robbio wrote:No player should be guaranteed a starting place but I really don't see why Carroll shouldn't be among the first picked. He's a very good player indeed and will get better. Nolan I am sure will gradually wind down his career but he still has a lot to offer.
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the polecat wrote:WTF did Nolan do on Saturday? Closed down, tracked back made interceptions. He worked very hard.
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