Stoke City - Nottingham Forest

[Strawberry Avenger]

The manager deserves credit here. He made a switch in second half with the wide forwards playing as inside forwards which created overloads on both sides once lolley came on. It’s actually where we got our goal from and nullified their wingbacks completely. Sow and Yates then worked a double pivot very well...-

beautiful, well said, here's to lots of tactical game changing tweaks 

i still tend to think of Chris Hughton as being cautious and going back to Watford and maybe before that, there have been a few games where maybe, if he had gambled a bit more we could of won, but having said that, under the circumstances, away and a goal down the draw was good and the chances and strong finnish to the game bode well

The manager deserves credit here. He made a switch in second half with the wide forwards playing as inside forwards which created overloads on both sides once lolley came on. It’s actually where we got our goal from and nullified their wingbacks completely. Sow and Yates then worked a double pivot very well...-

He does deserve credit oz. I just wonder if we'll see a positive approach like that next game. I hope so.

Credit for reversing his mistake of starting another match with the usual turgid set-up? Well, kind of, but...

Work with me here stirred. I'm grasping at any glimmer of hope I can to take into the next game. :)

It is the clutching at straws season.   Using a dart board for recruitment or is it bingo..?

SA.

[ozzyten10]

Lolley looked more like his old self - maybe he needed a rest and a kick up the arse?
My only criticism would be I’d have put mighten on in the number for last 10 minutes to run from deep, however Cafu influence was growing... wish he’d have scored!!!

[stirred]

And Stoke's excuse for their turgid set up is...?

And their manager has had far more time.

SA.

I don’t really care, but I assume of those who would excuse it it’s because he’s got them in 7th. 

Irrespective of results I’m not interested in this turgid, percentage shi*e pass it to a wide man and put the balls in and eventually one will go in. It’s terrible and from a time in the past. And more importantly, we really are better than that. For the love of God can we get in a coach that can realise that?!

[stirred]

Hard to legislate for Grabban's languid non jump.  And Samba covering it with a claim.

But I've got a half eaten Terry's orange.  I'll blame the manager for that too.

We get it.  You don't like Hughton.

Getting a bit repetitive...?

SA.

Mate, you're accusing me of being repetitive?! :D 

Enjoy the orange

[stirred]

The manager deserves credit here. He made a switch in second half with the wide forwards playing as inside forwards which created overloads on both sides once lolley came on. It’s actually where we got our goal from and nullified their wingbacks completely. Sow and Yates then worked a double pivot very well...-

beautiful, well said, here's to lots of tactical game changing tweaks 

i still tend to think of Chris Hughton as being cautious and going back to Watford and maybe before that, there have been a few games where maybe, if he had gambled a bit more we could of won, but having said that, under the circumstances, away and a goal down the draw was good and the chances and strong finnish to the game bode well

The manager deserves credit here. He made a switch in second half with the wide forwards playing as inside forwards which created overloads on both sides once lolley came on. It’s actually where we got our goal from and nullified their wingbacks completely. Sow and Yates then worked a double pivot very well...-

He does deserve credit oz. I just wonder if we'll see a positive approach like that next game. I hope so.

Credit for reversing his mistake of starting another match with the usual turgid set-up? Well, kind of, but...

Work with me here stirred. I'm grasping at any glimmer of hope I can to take into the next game. :)

The glimmer is I think we've got a decent squad. So I think we should move away from the relegation spots without too much trouble.

[Strawberry Avenger]

Hard to legislate for Grabban's languid non jump.  And Samba covering it with a claim.

But I've got a half eaten Terry's orange.  I'll blame the manager for that too.

We get it.  You don't like Hughton.

Getting a bit repetitive...?

SA.

Mate, you're accusing me of being repetitive?! :D 

Enjoy the orange

Yeah.  Because it's in every post in every thread!

:p

Enjoy your repetitive moaning.

Try supporting the manager and team.

SA.

[stirred]

Hard to legislate for Grabban's languid non jump.  And Samba covering it with a claim.

But I've got a half eaten Terry's orange.  I'll blame the manager for that too.

We get it.  You don't like Hughton.

Getting a bit repetitive...?

SA.

Mate, you're accusing me of being repetitive?! :D 

Enjoy the orange

Yeah.  Because it's in every post in every thread!

:p

Enjoy your repetitive moaning.

Try supporting the manager and team.

SA.

Pot & kettle there mate, check your post count.

I'm pointing out what's wrong. It's based on evidence. Your posts are just like sticking your fingers in your ears and saying everything's good.

How about we pop each other on ignore? Done. Happy New Year.

[willdared]

Any idea why grabbs keeps getting the armband? Is it to keep him sweet or do we think he's off in Jan?

Has to be worrall every single time and twice on Sunday surely..

[PsychoStanleyStone]

Any idea why grabbs keeps getting the armband? Is it to keep him sweet or do we think he's off in Jan?

Has to be worrall every single time and twice on Sunday surely..

Watson was superb as captain last year, this needs sorting out, i just can't imagine Grabbs saying anything, suggesting anything or trying to lift the team, though ultimately Watson really excelled at playing the ref, when to apologise, when to get in their faces, when to roll around, when to go into complete denial, he got us alot of decisions and ran down alot of time, basically he could influence his team mates and ultimately the ref.  Got to be Worrall, maybe Yates he is always vocal and open to a debate and some types of players, it raises there game.

[BadDog]

Any idea why grabbs keeps getting the armband? Is it to keep him sweet or do we think he's off in Jan?

Has to be worrall every single time and twice on Sunday surely..

After what he did today I never want to see him play again.

[Tricky]

Any idea why grabbs keeps getting the armband? Is it to keep him sweet or do we think he's off in Jan?

Has to be worrall every single time and twice on Sunday surely..

After what he did today I never want to see him play again.

The cynic in me is saying, this is just another one of his 'errors' which have cost us points. The misses from the start of the season still rankle with me. Its as though he is doing it on purpose. To what purpose though? To garner a move away?

[ac_vodka]

Happy with a point but should have been 3 - take that as a positive comment. Encouraging signs at last especially with Lolley perhaps just needing some time out/pressure lifting and some healthy competition. Lets hope we do better then last January in the transfer department.