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| Barry Ferguson Commits Future To Blues | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: May 25 2011, 11:33 AM (1,173 Views) | |
| norblue | May 25 2011, 03:08 PM Post #26 |
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Whilst I agree with most of you that Barry Ferguson is and has been a tremendous player for us, I just worry that next year the demands of the championship will take its toll on him. Not just the amount of games but I dont think he will enjoy the lack of time and space he had on the ball in the prem. Its a tough physical league and he ain`t getting no younger. Don`t forget guys how Barry tired in the second half of this season. Step forward Jordan Mutch ? |
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| Bluenose Drew | May 25 2011, 03:11 PM Post #27 |
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Bob Hatton
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For me theres two types of defensive midfielders The Anchor man: Keeps possesion of the ball Rarely loses the ball for the team Sits in front of the back four protecting Reads the game well Usually experienced More effective on the ball than without it The Ball winner: Runs around like a headless chicken tackling Wins the ball for the team Provides pressure More effective off the ball than on it Barry Ferguson is an anchor man, and a great one. Yes he used to be more of an attacking midfielder but with age midfielders usually drop deeper because they can not get forward and back all the time so they prolong thier career by dropping deeper and staying deep :blues: |
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| blue both nostrils | May 25 2011, 03:18 PM Post #28 |
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Geoff Horsfield
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Not a busted flush,but a busted rib since the CC final,he has soldier on despite his pain he will come back next season injury free i hope. just to prove to you doubters,how good he is for blues :kro: |
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| The Concerned Potato Head | May 25 2011, 03:30 PM Post #29 |
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*sigh* unless McLeish uses him properly and not some ineffective defensive midfield destroyer/crab who only moves sideways, then this isn't good news |
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| bluenosewelsh | May 25 2011, 03:32 PM Post #30 |
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Geoff Horsfield
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Nobody seems to consider that after the Cup final he continued to play with broken ribs.... an incredibly painful injury. Hardy surprising his form suffered. |
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| garyinash04 | May 25 2011, 03:42 PM Post #31 |
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Steve Claridge
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Amazing how views differ between supporters watching the same players! Whilst Ferguson certainly went off the boil late in the season (was he fully recovered from his broken ribs?), for me he is one of the few players in the team with genuine class, with the ability to handle the ball properly and keep possession under pressure. He is not a spectacular player, but he is a vital cog that helps keep the team ticking. When he underperforms, the team underperforms. Enough said? For me, Fahey is a steady but generally unimposing player. He has some talent for sure - I have seen him hit some great cross-field passes and score the occasional cracking goal (something Ferguson has not done, I grant you) but in the majority of games he has very little influence on the match. He does not seem to have the ability to stay in the game the way Ferguson does and certainly cannot dictate the pace of a game like Ferguson can. Maybe Fahey will step up next season and show that he can really get hold of a game. If he does, I will be delighted to see it. |
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| curlyminogue | May 25 2011, 03:54 PM Post #32 |
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Good points, Gary, especially the one about Fahey not being able to impose himself. I also agree with you that Ferguson does indeed set the pace of many games but IN MY OPINION that pace is too slow. I would be more than happy to see Ferguson revert to the role he had with Rangers if -as many say- he had more influence but his present position seems to do no favours to either the player or the team. |
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| Bournville Blue | May 25 2011, 04:06 PM Post #33 |
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Geoff Horsfield
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Agree Gary... I have often got to the end of the matches that feature Fahey and can't recall him being involved!! Obviously he has... but rather anonymously! Perhaps he’s one of those players that you notice more by his absence!! Dunno... the jury's still out for me... but perhaps he'll shine a little brighter in the Championship! :unsure: |
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| The_future_is_blue | May 25 2011, 04:09 PM Post #34 |
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Frank Worthington
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"I am a Birmingham player until anyone comes and tells me anything different." I hate that quote. |
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| Bluediver | May 25 2011, 04:09 PM Post #35 |
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Alex Govan
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Mixed emotions. Ferguson was the man who got us playing the ball on the deck. But then he became the man who everything had to go through. At times last season I felt he was stifling creativity, and particularly the creativity of players like Beausejour, yet he never stifled Gardner. I think our football has generally improved with him in the side - we're no longer a hoofball team, which is how we were viewed a few seasons ago - yet our creativity has diminished. In the Championship I'd be inclined to have him in the side, providing McFadden was also there too. |
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| Bournville Blue | May 25 2011, 04:15 PM Post #36 |
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Geoff Horsfield
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"I am a Birmingham player until anyone comes and tells me anything different." is rhetorical 'playerspeak', cleverly crafted by agents, and really means... "Unfortunately I'm contracted to the club... but if you're interested in me let's talk!" If a player is truly committed you might hear something more along the lines of "I am committed to the club... I want to stay... I'm happy and want to help the club get back where it belongs!" **thumbup |
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| shultzy | May 25 2011, 04:40 PM Post #37 |
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Jose Dominguez
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The big wage earners on the books are Mcfadden (50k), Zigic(50k) and Jerome(30k), and hopefiully they will be jetisoned off the pay roll |
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| garyinash04 | May 25 2011, 04:52 PM Post #38 |
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Steve Claridge
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I agree that at times the pace can be too slow, but I feel that has more to do with the lack of outlets in front of him. Especially the lack of pace out wide. For me though, the value of having a midfield player who is comfortable on the ball and looks for the ball in tight situations cannot be underestimated. I think we would be a poorer team without him |
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| MikaelForssell | May 25 2011, 04:56 PM Post #39 |
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McFadden is only on £25k-£30k, no where near the £50k you say. Our highest earners (now Hleb's gone) are Zigic, Foster, Phillips, Bowyer and Ferguson... As for the news on Ferguson, its good news... this is a guy who's calmness on the ball will be a big, big tool for us next season... he should be used like Carsley was for us that season in the Championship... use his experience to galvanise us, however, over the season, gradually phase him out for Mutch, and then Fergie can leave at the end of the season when his contract expires.. |
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| jonnyconcrete | May 25 2011, 07:30 PM Post #40 |
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Steve Claridge
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I remember that game, fa cup tie, best they've played in 3 years... Jerome didn't start! |
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| DEdblue | May 25 2011, 07:58 PM Post #41 |
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Fehey............. :LOL: :LOL: :LOL: Come on lets do a little better than that FFS we want to go up. :angry: |
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| Kyle-KRO | May 25 2011, 08:01 PM Post #42 |
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Good of you to mention... He did do a job in helping Blues go up the last time we were in the Championship didn't he? **thumbup |
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| bluenoseghag | May 25 2011, 08:04 PM Post #43 |
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Geoff Horsfield
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He scored goals that sent us up. He is a good championship player, and a mediocre prem player. Him/ Mutch alongside gardner will have more energy than Ferguson Bowyer we saw against Fulham. Fergie's a good servant but past it imo. Strongly agree with whoever said we should treat him the same way we treated lee carsley! |
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| The Yeung Pretenders | May 25 2011, 10:21 PM Post #44 |
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Geoff Horsfield
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Neil Moxley on Twitter said that Ferguson only committed to the Blues after a move to Dubai fell through. Do not think it is believable, can not see how a move would fall through in only a couple of days. |
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| bcfcno1fan | May 26 2011, 12:32 AM Post #45 |
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Alex Govan
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He is just bound to go to QPR or someone for a season. |
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