Tetteys Jig 830 Posted December 27, 2016 Seriously... what the hell is going on there? we are playing Ryan bloody Bennett who is absolute village! we have a champions league defender sat around on the bench while our defence can''t hack the championship. something has gone badly wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unsullied 0 Posted December 27, 2016 Neil is the footballing equivalent of the village idiot ( feed the wolf on here) there is no longer any rime or reason to his decision making No point in even trying to figure it out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,206 Posted December 27, 2016 The worst manager ever.So many daft decisions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,229 Posted December 27, 2016 No idea. If Klose can''t get into a side that''s conceding goals at our current rate why did we sign him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
im spartacus canary 0 Posted December 27, 2016 I reckon klose has questioned AN''''s competence and called him out in front of the team! Can''t think of any other reason Neil would be so pig headed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Highland Canary 76 Posted December 27, 2016 Because he has attributes that the owners appear to believe mean he should be in post for a decade. Presumably, by that time, any local derby will be against Norwich United. At least Boxing Day away games will be easier and not involve the M25 which was very busy yesterday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dean Coneys boots 1,406 Posted December 27, 2016 Or he is off in January and the agreed fee calls for him to be kept injury free. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hurricane 21 Posted December 27, 2016 Would be a good question to ask AN-straight to the point "is he not playing because he is being sold in January so your planning without him a bit like mulumbu?" Can almost hear the January "offer was too good to refuse" followed by "we identified replacements but the deals were not right for us-I have every faith in Michael Turner until the end of the season he has been a model professional and is like a new signing coming into the team". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Juler 156 Posted December 27, 2016 I think that it can''t be a coincidence that he''s currently on 24 league starts. If he''s off in January and there was a clause that his old club would receive the next installment of the transfer fee on his 25th league start, that''s the only logical explanation in my mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coops 0 Posted December 27, 2016 Although I think he should be given more of a chance he has been absolutely terrible. I''ve been to all home games and a few away. At Birmingham he played the worst I have seen for a so called international footballer for a long time. He hasn''t been fairly poor just as has Bennett, Martin, Bassong etc. His heart isn''t in it either. When he was warming up at Reading yesterday he just messed around with Wes kicking the ball like he away sulking. Flog him, Brady (who was also unprofessional) yesterday and Naismith and re invest the money into young hungry up and coming players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woodman 92 Posted December 27, 2016 Can only sell if someone wants to buy him (or them). We''ve priced Brady too high, Naismith''s wage demands meant he didn''t go to Sunderland (same for Lafferty). None of them are hardly showing other clubs that they are worth buying! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,745 Posted December 27, 2016 I think AN was right to drop him initially, he was well out of form.But why he doesn''t get the same treatment as others I have no idea. For example, Ryan Bennett has been out of form the past 4 years yet he still gets to keep his place.If Klose can''t get in the team ahead of Ryan, who was partially at fault yet again for the first goal yesterday and then missed an absolute sitter up the other end then O can''t see Klose hanging around post January. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daly 509 Posted December 27, 2016 Time for city supporters to realise this season is over, no money for buys in Jan unless we can get rid of the uninterested ( stars0me taking the piss out of our overpaid tossersWho is going to buy Naismith unless we can find another inexperienced manager with a BOD with their heads in the sand Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkngood 1,088 Posted December 27, 2016 Klose questioned the tactics you have to remember that these players are internationals also many have played at bigger clubs etc many have played under better managers to sit there in a dressing room and listen to AN and fat frankie tell you how to play must be hard if you carry on losing if we are winning who can say anything but when you are in such a bad run of form international players will have their say !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,571 Posted December 27, 2016 [quote user="BroadstairsR"]The worst manager ever.So many daft decisions[/quote]No, that was Bryan Gunn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 3,317 Posted December 27, 2016 Gunny bought Holty! Not the worst manager! Still Roeder for me boys, but AN is quickly catching him up, shite man manager, no tactical nouse and pig headed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 4,883 Posted December 27, 2016 [quote user="Matt Juler"]I think that it can''t be a coincidence that he''s currently on 24 league starts. If he''s off in January and there was a clause that his old club would receive the next installment of the transfer fee on his 25th league start, that''s the only logical explanation in my mind.[/quote]Sounds plausible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donkey dangler 0 Posted December 27, 2016 There are growing rumours that Van Dijk is leaving Southampton for a huge fee £40m+Is Klose on the move to Southampton or will WBA come back for him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,229 Posted December 27, 2016 Something has definitely gone on in the background - but it is a bit odd. If he had fallen out with AN, had a 25th appearance clause or whatever, he wouldn''t be on the bench, surely? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Highland Canary 76 Posted December 27, 2016 I suspect Donkey Dangler is correct. Presumably, Klose, Brady and Pinto will depart. Neil will remain. There will be much clapping and we''ll slip further towards league one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donkey dangler 0 Posted December 27, 2016 Big Sam might buy Olsson for Crystal Palace as there is a rumour that they are looking for a left back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Highland Canary 76 Posted December 27, 2016 Brighton may come back in for Prichard and Everton for Jacob. Difficult to compete with PL clubs in league one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,360 Posted December 27, 2016 [quote user="Matt Juler"]I think that it can''t be a coincidence that he''s currently on 24 league starts. If he''s off in January and there was a clause that his old club would receive the next installment of the transfer fee on his 25th league start, that''s the only logical explanation in my mind.[/quote]I agree with you Matt but conspiracy theories get short shrift on here. Some even suggested that because the question was asked of AN and he said no then that''s OK then. As the late Mandy Rice-Davies once said, "He would, wouldn''t he "If it is true one thing puzzles me. Why he''s often on the bench. During our present run of form it doesn''t really matter who plays where so I''ve been hoping enough defenders have to come off for minor niggles in a game so that AN is forced to bring him on. That''d test the water. [:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites