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| Tweet Topic Started: Oct 4 2006, 08:08 PM (518 Views) | |
| The Genius | Oct 4 2006, 08:08 PM Post #1 |
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Mick Harford
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First up I'm a Bruce supporter. It's not blind faith I've just watched to much **** over the years to quit on a guy that got us to the Premiership. However my support will be tested if he doesn't start picking a) a balanced side and b) start taking a few risks. The midfield on Saturday was a joke Lausen is none existant and obviously wants to play centre mid, to two centre mids are holding players and McShef was play far too deep. Bruce needs to realise we are now in a pub league full off none event teams and journey men players, Ricky Moran would have got a game up front for Leicester on Saturday partnered by Carl Richards! Have faith all when the back 4 is Kelly, Upson, Jaidi and N'Gotty Fiona Bruce would get us promotion!! KRO |
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| acjboyle | Oct 4 2006, 08:11 PM Post #2 |
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Geoff Horsfield
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Bruce out, Bruce in!! Fiona Bruce would get us up! |
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| Forward62 | Oct 4 2006, 08:12 PM Post #3 |
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Malcom Page
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And Plan B for when a fit Upson is sold off in January is ... ? |
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| CarrotBlu | Oct 4 2006, 08:13 PM Post #4 |
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so we would have 3 centre backs and 1 full back... I'm so steve bruce *pauses for laugh* but surley we need 2 fullbacks |
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| The Genius | Oct 4 2006, 08:17 PM Post #5 |
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Mick Harford
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So N'Gotty couldn't do a job at full back???? Well after all we've got Sadler and Painter waiting in the wings? The clue is in the surnames one should be a stable lad and the other well you work it out!! Zero pace, Sadler is good on the ball but Painter is shocking!! |
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| bornblues64 | Oct 4 2006, 08:25 PM Post #6 |
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Mikael Forssell
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Plan B??????????? Since when did Blues have a plan B? But agree Upson could change things but when did he change to left back, how long to get fully fit etc WeŽll be listening to the usual "wen we get wor big man back in defence for three months" |
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| The Genius | Oct 4 2006, 08:32 PM Post #7 |
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Mick Harford
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With the exception of Bendtner why does Bruce keep picking the Arsenal Loaners? Will somebody agree with me that Danns is worth a run in the team until Dunn gets fit (LOL). Nafti is a quality holding midfielder but he is NOT a player maker we need somebody along side him to get forward and support the front two. How does this sound DJ Right Mid Nafti Danns McShef Left Mid Cameron J Bendtner we may see some pace wide and who knows some FOOTBALL? |
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| CarrotBlu | Oct 4 2006, 08:37 PM Post #8 |
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If you ask me Larsson is quality, and saying that bendtner is the only one who should be playing is codswallop, Larsson is just as good imo |
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| pa132435no2 | Oct 4 2006, 08:39 PM Post #9 |
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Frank Worthington
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Don't hold your breath too much kid! |
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| valleyblue | Oct 4 2006, 08:40 PM Post #10 |
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Paul Tait
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You are SB - You must be only he would talk about attacking football, pace on the flanks and then put DJ on the wing & Nafti in mid-field - See folks the lesson hasn't sunk in yet 2 defensive mid-fielders yet again :laugh: |
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| The Genius | Oct 4 2006, 08:44 PM Post #11 |
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Mick Harford
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Larsson is quality????? The jury is out big time for me, maybe Bruce is asking him to tuck in and sit which is limiting his impact on games. Having said that I don't think DJ would be worth a go on the right to provide pace in wide areas. Cameron J must play with Bendtner up top. I watched a vid of Bruces best bits as blues gaffer and there have been alot of great times which people shouldn't forget, its easy to say Bruce out. Curbs is Vile viler with zero personality I sincerely hope Bruce gets us playing and stops being negative, but too many performances like Saturday and he will be up against and rightly so. |
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| pa132435no2 | Oct 4 2006, 09:32 PM Post #12 |
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Frank Worthington
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Bruce's career has been nothing but inconsistent for 3 years. I can't see what's going to change now, just because Upson is back. N'gotty and Jaidi are class defenders yet they've made unbelieveable mistakes, that they didn't make playing for Bolton. Look how Bolton's defence perform similar to last year without Jaidi and N'gotty. Also note our similarities to last year, sloppy defending. From a supporters' point of view it's just tactics. There's just no hope with Bruce. I was quiet when he was doing well, because I don't want to put him down, but like I said... it'll only be so long before the next problem comes along. He's started to blame injuries and suspensions now, when he's got Danns and Kilkenny, Jerome if Bendtner's injured. I wonder whether he could manage to get 20 goals out of a forward like AJ in this league. I don't know why we're waiting another 3 games for Bruce, we've waited 3 years. He's got Bendtner, Jerome, Forssell, Jaidi, Nafti, Mcsheffrey and he's full of excuses.... what else does he expect, Henry and Gerrard? |
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| The Blue Bear | Oct 4 2006, 10:21 PM Post #13 |
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There's no doubt that a fit Upson will improve our back line, and anyone who says otherwise is just plain daft. However, it'll take more than a fit again centre half to improve the teams performances. Lets all face facts, SB has had years to get the right team together and we still don't have a decent left back, which is something some of us have been banging on about for 3 seasons now. I'm sorry but whilst Upson will improve the defensive side of the team, the problems that Blues have isn't about the personel. It's all about the coaching, or lack of, the tactics, or lack of, and the leadership qualities, and managing of a football club and it's players. Steve Bruce and Eric Black are simply not up to the task. |
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| Left handed screwdriver | Oct 5 2006, 08:30 AM Post #14 |
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Frank Worthington
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i sometimes wonder if we have a plan A :lol: |
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| Sameth | Oct 5 2006, 08:46 AM Post #15 |
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Frank Worthington
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Larsson was poor against Leicester, but he did play well in the games before that. Upson would make a huge difference if he came back, but I don't think pinning our hopes on him being fit all the time would be a good idea. We have enough cover now for him to be able to play his way gently back to fitness. I also think Danns hasn't looked up to much, no doubt he tries very hard, but he just doesn't deliver the killer ball or the great cross. |
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| fishblues | Oct 5 2006, 12:03 PM Post #16 |
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Yes, it will all be ok when "wor big players are back", where have I heard that before? |
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| salad_dodger | Oct 5 2006, 10:33 PM Post #17 |
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And DJ is no winger, full back or holding MF player, but Nafti is a lot better in that position, DJ at RB or on the bench, but not on the wing, you go on about Nafti not being a play maker, but nor is DJ by a country mile. |
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| capt101 | Oct 6 2006, 12:43 PM Post #18 |
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Martin Taylor
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Don't hold your breath Upson I suspect will go to Liverpool at Christmas if he proves his fitness |
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| tim | Oct 6 2006, 12:48 PM Post #19 |
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Malcom Page
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Play Upson at LB with Jiadi and N'Gotty in the middle. |
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| bornblues64 | Oct 6 2006, 04:57 PM Post #20 |
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Mikael Forssell
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Well the comeback has been delayed according to main site as i said we now face three nauseating months of "when wor big man is back" What is the problem with fitness at this club, i swear there are conference clubs with better set ups than we have, major major problems and the club is not sorting anything, mind blowingly amateurish set up we have here, |
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