daly 501 Posted April 1, 2017 Who actually came up with that comment Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyboy 0 Posted April 1, 2017 I know it''s April Fools Day but come on 😂😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldRobert 38 Posted April 1, 2017 Which league I wonder.............. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lewis DW 11 Posted April 1, 2017 Based on experience and cost of players but definitely not actual ability. Not many would get in to Newcastle/Brightons starting 11. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ginja 26 Posted April 1, 2017 I think even Rotherham would turn their noses up at our defenders, wouldn''t keep a single one for next season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foxruels 1 Posted April 1, 2017 More Premier League appearances than any other squad in the Championship - but that''s about it and doesn''t really count for much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairy Canary 697 Posted April 1, 2017 Best part of £30million sitting on the bench for a championship game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nat_canaries 0 Posted April 1, 2017 We may off had £30mil on the bench but the problem is we bought Lidl players at M&S prices but that doesn''t mean that they are, or can perform to, the higher standard. And quite a few have gone past their best before date. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairy Canary 697 Posted April 1, 2017 Agreed Nat. Shocking waste of resources Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daly 501 Posted April 1, 2017 Cannot really compare a successful business like Lidl to this crowd we have as our BODLook at our appointments Mrs Fry one 30 minute appearance at the AGM before making his exit because of a prior engagementThen Dancing Ed moves in plus Master TomAdd to it the fiasco of the sponsorship of the Jarrold Stand being given to a company with less assets than a Big Issue Seller It can''t get any worse can it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djc 0 Posted April 2, 2017 Strongest squad? some of them committing rookie errors week after week, playing like a bunch of b3llends winding down to retirement Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowbeagle 0 Posted April 3, 2017 A good team is more than the sum of it''s parts we are actually less imo. I wouldn''t be surprised if a number of the players potentially going to be released at the end of the season go on to play well for their new clubs. Finding players that compliment each other in a clear system has to be the top priority. The defence doesn''t have to be full of brilliant individual defenders it has to be full of players than can play as a unit, the current lot play like a bunch of strangers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted April 3, 2017 [quote user="Yellowbeagle"]Finding players that compliment each other in a clear system has to be the top priority. [/quote]This ^^^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TCCANARY 263 Posted April 3, 2017 [quote user="daly"]Who actually came up with that comment[/quote]The earliest reference I could find for this season was from Aug 2016 in a preview to the season piece by Iwan Roberts.Hope that helps! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,737 Posted April 3, 2017 [quote user="daly"]Cannot really compare a successful business like Lidl to this crowd we have as our BODLook at our appointments Mrs Fry one 30 minute appearance at the AGM before making his exit because of a prior engagementThen Dancing Ed moves in plus Master TomAdd to it the fiasco of the sponsorship of the Jarrold Stand being given to a company with less assets than a Big Issue Seller It can''t get any worse can it[/quote][:D]You forgot to mention that Stephen Fry who was made an embassador when he resigned as a director has recently moved lock,stock and barrel to Los Angeles so i suspect that role is nothing more than a paper exercise now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Len 74 Posted April 3, 2017 [quote user="TIL 1010"][quote user="daly"]Cannot really compare a successful business like Lidl to this crowd we have as our BODLook at our appointments Mrs Fry one 30 minute appearance at the AGM before making his exit because of a prior engagementThen Dancing Ed moves in plus Master TomAdd to it the fiasco of the sponsorship of the Jarrold Stand being given to a company with less assets than a Big Issue Seller It can''t get any worse can it[/quote][:D]You forgot to mention that Stephen Fry who was made an embassador when he resigned as a director has recently moved lock,stock and barrel to Los Angeles so i suspect that role is nothing more than a paper exercise now.[/quote]Never liked the man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TCCANARY 263 Posted April 3, 2017 [quote user="TIL 1010"][quote user="daly"]Cannot really compare a successful business like Lidl to this crowd we have as our BODLook at our appointments Mrs Fry one 30 minute appearance at the AGM before making his exit because of a prior engagementThen Dancing Ed moves in plus Master TomAdd to it the fiasco of the sponsorship of the Jarrold Stand being given to a company with less assets than a Big Issue Seller It can''t get any worse can it[/quote][:D]You forgot to mention that Stephen Fry who was made an embassador when he resigned as a director has recently moved lock,stock and barrel to Los Angeles so i suspect that role is nothing more than a paper exercise now.[/quote]He hasn''t moved ''lock,stock and barrel to Los Angeles''. He''s bought a house and he''s filming a sit com but he hasn''t said he''s moving there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowbeagle 0 Posted April 3, 2017 To be honest unless Stephen Fry can do a decent job at Centre back i''m not too worried where he lives. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daly 501 Posted April 3, 2017 Has been reported by various newspapers that Stephen Fry has played in the back 4 at a number of local clubs.Not sure if he would fit into the present back four Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AcrossThePond 0 Posted April 3, 2017 Yellowbeagle: "Finding players that compliment each other in a clear system has to be the top priority. The defence doesn''t have to be full of brilliant individual defenders it has to be full of players than can play as a unit, the current lot play like a bunch of strangers."This perfectly captures what has been wrong with our defence since day 1. In my opinion, there is often games where it actually appears that the back four don''t particularly like each other complete with a lot of finger pointing and shouting. All you have to do is look at Southamptons back four in their promotion/first few seasons in the prem. Yes they had a Luke Shaw & Clyne for full-backs, but Fonte and Lovren/Yoshida/Hooiveld ON PAPER, were average players. Key was they communicated and played as a unit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites