we still cant beat a decent side. Swansea were sleepwalking today thats why we beat them. Whenever we face a well organised team we struggle and our backline cant deal with even the slighest bit of pressure. Brendan needs to make this side a bit more rigid like we were under Rafa. A lot of people hated Rafa's 'negative' tactics but those tactics ensured we could compete against Europes best. If we want to get back into the top 4 Buck needs to rethink his philosophy.
posted on 17/2/13
The OP is right about Swansea. This was a dead rubber game for them.
posted on 17/2/13
Consistency and quality vs the big sides seem to be the your only stumbling block.
If reports about replacing (with real quality) the likes of Downing, Henderson and Reina are true, I think you'll be a shoe in for top 5/6 next season and challenging for top 4.
Coutinho could be a good buy for you lot.
posted on 17/2/13
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posted on 17/2/13
We shouldn't even think about replacing Henderson. He's a top player and is getting better and better, why in the world would we replace him?
posted on 17/2/13
He's has a decent 6 weeks, he could become a good squad player. He will never be a 'top player', in my opinion.
I am going purely on reports regarding sales, as I said.
posted on 17/2/13
comment by BusbysBabes (U9083)
posted 1 minute ago
He's has a decent 6 weeks, he could become a good squad player. He will never be a 'top player', in my opinion.
I am going purely on reports regarding sales, as I said.
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I think we'll keep the players who play well and sell the one's who don't.
posted on 17/2/13
If you can keep hold of them, that is.
posted on 17/2/13
comment by BusbysBabes (U9083)
posted 3 minutes ago
If you can keep hold of them, that is.
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Well considering Henderson will "never become a top player" I can't see anybody bidding around the £16m we paid, so I doubt he'll be sold, especially when playing well and getting better all the time.
posted on 17/2/13
I was clearly not referring to Henderson in the above comment, are you that simple?
posted on 17/2/13
comment by BusbysBabes (U9083)
posted 13 minutes ago
I was clearly not referring to Henderson in the above comment, are you that simple?
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Sorry, I missed the change of topic.