Not good enough..!

[robinrover]

I think at the moment you would be foolish to drop downing
Yet to experience defeat in a blue and white shirt and seems to enjoy playing alongside the skipper
So what does that hold for lenihan who is literally a couple of weeks away from returning?
I think back up for Smallwood who is dancing towards a ban
As for the thoughts on 4-4-2 I wouldn't fancy going back to that style
Who does this anymore?
I would be inclined to shake the wingers up for Walsall
Armstrong and Payne to start
Bell left back and Williams to remain centre half regardless of the injury to mulgrew.
Only question who to be captain if no mulgrew or Conway
Maybe the king of ewood.

[AucklandRover]

Robin - it's hard to pin formations down at all nowadays. I'd be hard pressed to pin a conventional set of numbers to our line-up.
I'm probably one of the few people who would find it hard to drop Conway. Admittedly, he's only played in three of the seven games I've watched in full this season, but he seemed to me to be doing a good job still - as long as you don't think of him as a winger. He actually cuts inside a lot and picks up the loose ball on the edge of the area effectively. The main problem is, he seems to have lost his shooting-boots. He put another two over the bar against Northampton. Those of you who have watched more full games, though, seem to think he's lost his edge.
If Bell and Payne play, with Bennett on the right, I might be inclined to hold Armstrong, Nuttall and Samuel in reserve as impact subs.

Raya
Nyambe Downing Williams Bell
Smallwood
Bennett Payne Conway
Dack
Graham

(As I said, I'm not quite sure how to set the formation out, but it would be something like that).
Looking at that line-up again, we are a bit lacking in height for this Division, with Downing the tallest at just over 6".
Smallwood definitely deserves a chance as captain.

[champs95]

Robin - it's hard to pin formations down at all nowadays. I'd be hard pressed to pin a conventional set of numbers to our line-up.
I'm probably one of the few people who would find it hard to drop Conway. Admittedly, he's only played in three of the seven games I've watched in full this season, but he seemed to me to be doing a good job still - as long as you don't think of him as a winger. He actually cuts inside a lot and picks up the loose ball on the edge of the area effectively. The main problem is, he seems to have lost his shooting-boots. He put another two over the bar against Northampton. Those of you who have watched more full games, though, seem to think he's lost his edge.
If Bell and Payne play, with Bennett on the right, I might be inclined to hold Armstrong, Nuttall and Samuel in reserve as impact subs.

Raya
Nyambe Downing Williams Bell
Smallwood
Bennett Payne Conway
Dack
Graham

(As I said, I'm not quite sure how to set the formation out, but it would be something like that).
Looking at that line-up again, we are a bit lacking in height for this Division, with Downing the tallest at just over 6".
Smallwood definitely deserves a chance as captain.

I think captain should be Danny Graham. He's been inspirational this season, and really stepped up. I think he deserves it.

[Despair]

Despite not really being in a position to offer an informed opinion, I would none the less second Champs vote for DG.
I would be basing this on my much earlier viewing of his performances and then by reading of his current 'form'.
I could add to that his now 'accrued' time wearing B&W, enhanced by his 'seniority' status makes him for me a prime candidate.

[Saxo1man41]

Don't tell them on brfcs Graham for captain. Reading most posts, until recently they think graham has had a dreadful season!

[Despair]

QThat’s the beauty (and point) of forums- -it’s all about airing opinion ��

[Despair]

QThat’s the beauty (and point) of forums- -it’s all about airing opinion ��

Just to expand on that;
On the other thread re: nicely placed, we have NZ informing us that it's a fact that we will not win every game!
Now, firstly this thread is events occurring from here on (not our season as a whole). Secondly, I am unaware of anyone claiming such a thing ie winning every match. Thirdly his 'claim' is that it's a fact! Well until this night is out, ie we do not win, it renders it just 'his opinion'. I think we can all agree however 'his opinion' has a firm basis, but still not actually a fact.
He could have used the term unrealistic / unlikely / crazy even ..... But not fact.
Hence why I do not engage in debate with him.

[champs95]

Just to expand on that;
On the other thread re: nicely placed, we have NZ informing us that it's a fact that we will not win every game!
Now, firstly this thread is events occurring from here on (not our season as a whole). Secondly, I am unaware of anyone claiming such a thing ie winning every match. Thirdly his 'claim' is that it's a fact! Well until this night is out, ie we do not win, it renders it just 'his opinion'. I think we can all agree however 'his opinion' has a firm basis, but still not actually a fact.
He could have used the term unrealistic / unlikely / crazy even ..... But not fact.
Hence why I do not engage in debate with him.

Each to their own. Largely, the normal fans on both sides can chat, and banter away. But you can have a decent chat about a huge passion we all share ....football. Then you get the ones like NZ and the odd idiot from our side. Who cant put aside rivalry and the hate comes out. Affecting the ability to be a normal human being. We wont agree, ever. Just posting here, making snide comments to get a reaction. Its all rather embarrassing. I don't need a guy sitting watching Prem matches being streamed on the other side of the planet about a team I go and see live every week. I don't mind chatting, if he ever had one thing of interest to say. Its all bitter, pedantic stuff designed to get a reaction. Saxo really has done a job on this guy, which he has a natural flare for. NZ has followed him here to piss us off, that's all.


Here is a fact. Dyche is a poor mans Sam Allardyce. The football is absolutely turgid at best. It may upset the odd side, but its not sustainable. If he left, so would any subsequent success. And by success, I don't mean actual silverwear. I mean just treading water. Another fact is, when we had Big Sam the likes of NZ and chums would often frequent this board telling is how crap hoofball was! And how they could never watch it. Now they are getting very excited about it. Its beyond ironic ....but it is a fact

[Saxo1man41]

Despite the fact they are premier league, and we are league one, we are the higher profile club and always will be. They know it and it hurts.

[champs95]

Despite the fact they are premier league, and we are league one, we are the higher profile club and always will be. They know it and it hurts.

Factual