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No, we're not.
The correct protocol is "No, we're not. FACT. End of. You bell end."
No, we're not.
We pretty much always had more shots than the opposition, just struggled to score. Even when we went to what some will call a more attacking formation we still lacked goals.
That's the exact starting line up I'd go with if McLaughlin signs.As it stands our opening match could see us line up with
Bentley
white Bolger Barrett coker
lenny timlin
worrall Wordsworth McLoughlin (I know it's not yet confirmed but I do believe he will sign)
mooney
im not a fan of the one striker formations, but this lineup does excite me, and to think we will still make more signings which could change that 11
Fry was a one-off, very few managers play that open nowadays - if you're looking for a manager with that kind of philosophy you'll likely be disappointed. If you remember Webby teams then you can't have failed to notice that we were quite direct. Yes we had a very good side in the late 80's and early 90's and we were very successful and fair play to Webby for that as he did a good job. Brown's teams play in a more attractive way in my opinion, while I have no real problem per se with direct football no-one can really argue that a passing style is more enjoyable to watch and Brown has given us that.
I'd describe our style last two seasons as more possession than passing.
If Wordsworth provides some attacking guile so we can play passing football with some purpose and attacking intent than I'm all for his signing.
Passing for passing sake without any attacking intent is extremely dull. Even worse than seeing players compete for high balls. That's why FIFA outlawed the backpass. What you want to see is football like we played that second half v Yeovil.
That's the exact starting line up I'd go with if McLaughlin signs.
Maybe that would be a good starting eleven , but I really hope that Hurst can hit the ground running and get back to something like his very best.
He was a very important player for us 2 seasons ago and had an excellent assists record plus a fair few goals for a wide midfielder.
Without wishing to sound too much like a cliche , it would be like a new signing.
Maybe that would be a good starting eleven , but I really hope that Hurst can hit the ground running and get back to something like his very best.
He was a very important player for us 2 seasons ago and had an excellent assists record plus a fair few goals for a wide midfielder.
Without wishing to sound too much like a cliche , it would be like a new signing.
Yeah completely agree. Was such a contrast between last season and 2 seasons ago. Hard to put your finger on why that happened.Maybe that would be a good starting eleven , but I really hope that Hurst can hit the ground running and get back to something like his very best.
He was a very important player for us 2 seasons ago and had an excellent assists record plus a fair few goals for a wide midfielder.
Without wishing to sound too much like a cliche , it would be like a new signing.
The games at the end of the season showed that the attack starts and moves right from the gk through the team and that an attacking mindset really can help us get some wins; maybe not the "attack, attack, attack, you score 3 we will get 4" of Barry Fry but close enough to be worthy of appreciating.
Mr Barratt, Thommo, and Bolger along with the "wing backs" do try and bring it forward/see a pass and AW may be the sort of middie we need to get 10 goals a season, box to box, and similar cliches - Lord knows JJ O'Toole wasn't the right fit for us.
IMO this is a good signing for us AND the suggested starting 11 in an earlier post reads to have balance and lots of positives.
YAWN... YOU'VE MADE YOUR POINT SEVERAL TIMES NOW... WE GET IT... YOU LOVE THE GUY AND WANT HIS BABIES.... NOT GOING TOO HAPPPEN... LET IT GO WILL YA:violin::Red card:I don't rate him never have done can't take the fact others don't think his a good signing cause I don't :thumbdown:
YAWN... YOU'VE MADE YOUR POINT SEVERAL TIMES NOW... WE GET IT... YOU LOVE THE GUY AND WANT HIS BABIES.... NOT GOING TOO HAPPPEN... LET IT GO WILL YA:violin::Red card:
The irony is he has been banned and hasnt posted in ages yet people keep replying.
Lets ALL let it go and stick the topic now eh....