No Cav up top?

I'll bet the fact that Danny has the armband won't make Coady any less vocal though. You can't keep a scouser quiet!!

Gem we can't have 8 on the bench, even if two of them are Ronan

comment by GeminMallorca (U18318)
posted 12 minutes ago
I'll bet the fact that Danny has the armband won't make Coady any less vocal though. You can't keep a scouser quiet!!
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Yeah, don't think the armband really makes much difference at this point, more just a hierarchy thing but smart from Nuno to keep it among the 'old' guard.

comment by Wulfrunnut (U17298)
posted 18 minutes ago
Gem we can't have 8 on the bench, even if two of them are Ronan
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Well spotted Eagleye

Is Eno's relegation to the bench Nono's first unforced decision to change the team in the league?

comment by Wulfrunnut (U17298)
posted 2 minutes ago
Is Eno's relegation to the bench Nono's first unforced decision to change the team in the league?
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It looks like it

comment by Wulfrunnut (U17298)
posted less than a minute ago
Is Eno's relegation to the bench Nono's first unforced decision to change the team in the league?
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I think he just want's to give Marshall some minutes playing time. He will probably do the same with Zyro and Costa. Nuno has said he doesn't believe in injured players coming back and playing with the u23 squad, he wants them playing with their team mates.

Guess Douglas is still recovering g and assume Bennett has a knock not to make the bench.
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its clear that nuno rates batth as best replacement

In seat after nice pint of bfg in Lych Gate and Banks in busy North Bank Bar, well ready to shout the lads on

Batth is the club captain, so no real surprise he's got the armband. Surprised that Marshall starts ahead of Cavaleiro. He obviously has to up his game to get a start.

Don't see Costa or Zyro in the side until the next cup game either, when I'm sure they'll get some game time.

comment by Uli Fritz (U8869)
posted 5 minutes ago
Guess Douglas is still recovering g and assume Bennett has a knock not to make the bench.
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its clear that nuno rates batth as best replacement
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He didn't two weeks ago when Bennett came on and Batth didn't.

comment by herecomesthelight (U17321)
posted 5 minutes ago
In seat after nice pint of bfg in Lych Gate and Banks in busy North Bank Bar, well ready to shout the lads on
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Give us a wave, the camera is going around the ground showing fans right now, close ups and all.

With regard to the discussion of the obsolescence of strikers, there could be something init.

I have often wondered whether there are, or have been, many natural strikers. Yes, there are exceptions, eg Shearer, Rooney or Bull, but for every Shearer there are players who have played as "strikers" and scored goals, more because they are played in that advanced position rather than any special talent.

Put many attacking minded players in the No. 9 position they are likely to pick up, say, a goal every 4 starts. I suspect someone like Neves would get 10 or more goals if played as a striker. Even someone like Doherty or Ward would likely pick up 6 or 8 goals a season with sufficient starts as a No. 9.

Then there is Dave Edwards . . .

Discuss

comment by Wulfrunnut (U17298)
posted 2 minutes ago
With regard to the discussion of the obsolescence of strikers, there could be something init.

I have often wondered whether there are, or have been, many natural strikers. Yes, there are exceptions, eg Shearer, Rooney or Bull, but for every Shearer there are players who have played as "strikers" and scored goals, more because they are played in that advanced position rather than any special talent.

Put many attacking minded players in the No. 9 position they are likely to pick up, say, a goal every 4 starts. I suspect someone like Neves would get 10 or more goals if played as a striker. Even someone like Doherty or Ward would likely pick up 6 or 8 goals a season with sufficient starts as a No. 9.

Then there is Dave Edwards . . .

Discuss
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Have said a few times I would have stuck Edwards up front, more use there than in midfield.

So will it be saville or Wallace that scores today?

both

Millwall pushing up to stop us playing as with Cardiff. Don't think Millwall have the same quality of personnel though. We'll see.

Blues losing at Norwich

Batth has pushed Miranda across to the left

Blues in relegation spot

Bournemouth losing already

Gem? I get a box up occasionally saying something about http error?

You getting this or is it my computer?

Still able to watch but kinda annoying when it pops up and have to refresh?

Cardiff winning







at Aberystwyth

Sloppy so far