Terminally Yellow

Did you reply in the wrong thread, Pickles?

Ooooh yeah! Forgot about them! Also a better troll than Vinny here.

Yes but at least he wished you all the best whilst taking the proverbial ****. Almost made up for it. All the best Terminally Yellow

Hey what happened to Big @Keith Scott? He was always my favourite of the big people. All the best, Terminally Yellow

The irony of this forum's biggest troll talking about play books when his own is clearly exhausted isn't lost on me.

Nope. Just can't hear anything over all that whine.

Sorry? I can't hear you above all your crying.

He is but you know the policy on here is to never let fact get in the way of a good pant wetting hissy fit.

Oh nuts someone beat me to it

You expect us to believe you have a best mate? Or a wife?

The defensive midfielder is the key position in the Wagner philosophy though. He has to have presence of mind to be able to cover gaps left by the full backs bombing forward and central defenders moving a little wider to cover the channels left by them. He then has to find the space and position himself in such a way ready not just to receive the ball back when possession is turned over, but to then himself be able to get the ball moving forwards again to facilitate an attack. This can mean playing long balls with great accuracy to make up for the fact that he's had to drop deep to cover the defence. He then also has to be aware what's going on further up the field to allow himself the chance to move forwards and affect play further up. I doubt there's another role in Championship football that demands so much. You look at Huddersfield when they were successful under Wagner and they had Jonathan Hogg playing that role. He's a player who (IMO) is a defensive minded player first, with the playmaking responsibilities a second. He also benefitted from having Phillip Billing next to him who had the stamina and strength to be all over the shop. For me, McLean should be our Phillip Billing. The player who gets back and helps out as an anchor when needed, but is more involved going forward. Right now, this position is taken by Sara. In competition with McLean should be Gibbs, who I think has the ability to do this role, but may need a bit more polishing when it comes to positioning and general defensive abilities. It will come with time and experience though. Sara should, in my view, be pushed further forward and left to be an offensive talent. He should compete with Nunez for that particular role. A new defensive midfielder should then be brought in to fill the roll that Hogg did at Huddersfield, a much more defensively inclined player. Sorenson can be back up, not that I think he has the defensive nous for this role, but he is a player with good instinct and ball skills. For me, if we are pushing McLean into this position again, it's another example of Wagner trying to fill round holes with square pegs.

It ridiculous isn't it? We're going to end up with footballing conglomerates, where groups of teams owned by the mega rich effectively share players between themselves. If you aren't part of one of these groups, you'll miss out. And if you're a fan of one of the smaller groups, then you'll watch your club become nothing more than a proving ground for the players on their education towards playing for the big club of the group, rather than strive towards success in their own right. Just when you think football can't sink any deeper.

Looks like we got a new name. More than likely for the U23s. https://www.dirtysouthsoccer.com/atlanta-united-fc-rumors-news/2023/6/22/23770088/rumor-vicente-reyes-departing-for-norwich-city Chilean U19 international keeper, seemingly born and raised in the US of A.

I wouldn't hold your breath until he materialises here though....

We've had a few links to Tom Davies. Well, he's turned down the offer to stay at Everton.

Feels more to do with value for money than lack of money. I doubt few would disagree that paying Frasers' considerable wage over signing a player permanently is a sensible option.

Pink Un transfer window update. Some new lines; Ryan Fraser not happening because of wage demands, Ogbenne (from Rotherham) Norwich have decided against. Tom Ince off to Watford. Max Johnston off elsewhere. Redmond never an interest.

15. Obviously.

I'm hoping a home tie vs a decent side. Boro or Cov so we can get an idea of where we're at.

****ing hell suggesting managing MK Dons and Swansea is "chasing the money" is like suggesting you're posh for shopping in Asda.

Oh please don't.