Cherries: Howe keeps faith in squad and refrains from loan market

7:00am Monday 4th March 2013 in Sport Photograph of the Author By Neil Perrett

CHERRIES boss Eddie Howe says he has no immediate plans to call for reinforcements and is backing his faltering squad to turn the tide.

Howe was speaking after Cherries’ League One promotion hopes had taken another dent following Saturday’s dispiriting 3-1 reverse at Leyton Orient.

A defensive horror show at Brisbane Road condemned Cherries to a fourth successive defeat, leaving Howe’s men six points behind the top two and two adrift of a play-off place.

Howe, who masterminded a 15-match unbeaten league run after returning to the club in October, has now presided over four defeats on the trot for the first time in his two spells as Cherries manager.

Cherries’ alarming wobble has coincided with the absence of injured pair Tommy Elphick and Charlie Daniels with their defensive frailties again ruthlessly exposed in east London.

However, although Howe has until the end of this month to bring in loan recruits, he looks certain to keep faith with his current squad unless the injury situation worsens.

In an interview with the Daily Echo, Howe said: “We have got a few weeks until the loan deadline but I wouldn’t jump to that conclusion at the moment. I think we desperately need to do some work on the training pitch and get back to basics.

“We need to get back to looking more solid as a unit and these are things we can do.

“I don’t doubt the individuals in the team. I don’t doubt the players and never have so it is certainly not a case of let’s ship out players and get new ones in. We will work with the players we have got because we believe in them. We need to play better.”

Howe added: “There is absolutely no blame in terms of individuals but people have to take responsibility and do better. It is always a collective effort whether you win, lose or draw.

“There is certainly no panic from my perspective because I don’t know what good that would do us.

“I am hugely disappointed to have lost the past four games and we have lost them in different ways.

“The goals conceded have made it a lot more difficult for us and we keep conceding in the first half.

“That gives other teams something to cling to and it is something we have got to address because we are a talented team, there is no doubt about that.

“We have got very good players but, for whatever reason, we are just not playing to our full potential at the moment.”

Asked whether the current run was a test of his management, Howe replied: “You are always tested and always under the microscope so, from that perspective, nothing changes whether you have won or lost. I don’t really feel any different.

“I think a lot can be made of the end result but it doesn’t actually change the way you work, the way you focus and the way you want to be successful. We want to be successful more than anything and will work all the hours it takes to try to get the team winning again.”

Cherries’ woes were compounded by wins for promotion rivals Doncaster, Sheffield United, Yeovil, Swindon and Brentford. Howe’s men host Doncaster at Dean Court on Saturday.

Meanwhile, striker Frank Demouge yesterday scored twice for loan club Roda JC in their 4-1 victory over FC Groningen in the Dutch top flight.

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Wilkie says...
7:22am Mon 4 Mar 13

Bartley & Zubar

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worldAlien says...
7:32am Mon 4 Mar 13

With the pot running dry and Max seeing that the 3rd division is as high as it goes things are looking very bleak indeed !
The most worrying point is seeing what every Burnley fan saw an Ord run of the mill manager who is a top PR man ! Howe has been a lucky manager in that AFCB dont really question his mistakes and he is God like !. Some will gloss over the fact that we went top and finished in the bottom half ! - Not me

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marshallsturmey says...
7:32am Mon 4 Mar 13

Zubar has been injured whilst on loan at Bury and is out for the season

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Chish and Fips says...
7:34am Mon 4 Mar 13

Matt R come back home to Swindon, we'll play you in a winning side, and in an attacking role where you win games, and not at Left Back.
Sorry to see you in a struggle, thought it was going to turn out better for you than this, but we needed the cash at the time.

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eaststandman says...
7:34am Mon 4 Mar 13

Doncaster are thugs.

We desperately need a big, mobile frontman to cope with the defence for one but I feel we are too lightweight in many areas of the pitch.

Get them in the gym Eddie and get some meat on them !

Would also be nice to see them win just one of the 50/50 balls.

Also, can we see what Ryan Allsop is made of ?

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Frankiesbackfromhollywood says...
7:38am Mon 4 Mar 13

My God it doesn't take much to see the doom and gloom brigade back in force, I hope we get back t winning ways if for no other reason than to shut them up!!

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Kinsonite says...
7:39am Mon 4 Mar 13

worldAlien wrote:
With the pot running dry and Max seeing that the 3rd division is as high as it goes things are looking very bleak indeed !
The most worrying point is seeing what every Burnley fan saw an Ord run of the mill manager who is a top PR man ! Howe has been a lucky manager in that AFCB dont really question his mistakes and he is God like !. Some will gloss over the fact that we went top and finished in the bottom half ! - Not me
Oh, the season has finished has it? and 7th is the bottom half of the table, "Knob"!

Any manager makes mistakes in hindsight, EH's was trying to get Wes Thomas to play for the club, whilst keeping Frank Demouge out of the playing squad. We should have given him a run of games in a winning side to see what he could have done.

I'm affraid our current strikeforce can't collectively punch their way out of a wet paper bag.

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curryandstella says...
7:44am Mon 4 Mar 13

Since David James has been replaced by Jalal, that has been part of the problem, James makes the odd mistake but defenders have confidence in him, Jalal has no presence. I say get him back. Also James has better distribution, throwing from the back was much better than kicking it long and losing possession.

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Kinsonite says...
7:52am Mon 4 Mar 13

Chish and Fips wrote:
Matt R come back home to Swindon, we'll play you in a winning side, and in an attacking role where you win games, and not at Left Back.
Sorry to see you in a struggle, thought it was going to turn out better for you than this, but we needed the cash at the time.
It's great when other club's (so called) fans are obsessed with AFCB.

Can't be much going on at **** land Swinscumville, apart from worrying about whether you have enough money to finish the season! Jog on.....

All the mouth now, we will still finish above the ****'s at the end of the season.

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worldAlien says...
8:01am Mon 4 Mar 13

Only someone from kinson could even think that Afcb will be anywhere NEAR going up or getting near the play-offs ! These players were NEVER any good ! The reason howe wont go in and get loans is he knows he would need at least 15 !!

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Dukecherry says...
8:29am Mon 4 Mar 13

To the harbingers of doom and gloom, and the experts who make their FIFA 2013 selections on their game consoles before posting here, I say get real as no team can keep on winning and blips will always be part of the game.
Knocking down the manager and the players is not going to help bring about change. Support and belief will.
EH led this club to survival and promotion. He can do it again and will do this time round.

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let football be the winner says...
8:36am Mon 4 Mar 13

Lets not be all doom and gloom however Seabourne is C**P Orients opener player got goal side and Seabourne just jogs in no rush mate. nowhere as good as Zubar and we have now got lazy, gutless strikers, GREAT WINGERS WITH SOME GOOD CROSSES lets see who can get on the end of these, oh thats right Demouge in on loan to Dutch Premier league cus he not good enough for this league. call back our players and get them playing for us and get rid of teh crap loans you have bought in or would that be eating a bit of humble pie and I DONT KNOW IF EH and JT can both eat that

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cherrygood says...
8:37am Mon 4 Mar 13

Frankiesbackfromholl
ywood wrote:
My God it doesn't take much to see the doom and gloom brigade back in force, I hope we get back t winning ways if for no other reason than to shut them up!!
Totally agree with you.

I'd give Ryan Allsop a go see what he is made of.

I might have missed a few news items but is Elphick going to back in the side for Doncaster?

Would love to see Fraser given a start on Saturday and Ritchie to play further up the pitch.

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susi.m says...
8:49am Mon 4 Mar 13

curryandstella wrote:
Since David James has been replaced by Jalal, that has been part of the problem, James makes the odd mistake but defenders have confidence in him, Jalal has no presence. I say get him back. Also James has better distribution, throwing from the back was much better than kicking it long and losing possession.
Cant the board negotiate to do a variation to James' contract?
Surely James would like to play?

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Red & Black Stripes says...
9:12am Mon 4 Mar 13

To be honest i always thought automatic promotion was not going to happen .The play offs were where we would end up.Loosing Charlie Daniels and Tommy Elphick has hurt us badly.We still have a good chance of getting into the play offs but can't afford too many more slip ups.what does worry me is we are a very small side,and when we play the likes of Sheff UTD and co they kick you off the pitch as will Doncaster on Sat.It's not over till the fat lady sings and she hasn't started just yet.

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Red & Black Stripes says...
9:12am Mon 4 Mar 13

To be honest i always thought automatic promotion was not going to happen .The play offs were where we would end up.Loosing Charlie Daniels and Tommy Elphick has hurt us badly.We still have a good chance of getting into the play offs but can't afford too many more slip ups.what does worry me is we are a very small side,and when we play the likes of Sheff UTD and co they kick you off the pitch as will Doncaster on Sat.It's not over till the fat lady sings and she hasn't started just yet.

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sea poole says...
9:16am Mon 4 Mar 13

Can anyone explain why MacDonald isn't playing? I don't think he's injured as he's on the bench, but he adds craft and creativity, with a bit of steel to the midfield. Has he trodden on the manager's toes...?

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Square Old Codger says...
10:03am Mon 4 Mar 13

cherrygood wrote:
Frankiesbackfromholl ywood wrote: My God it doesn't take much to see the doom and gloom brigade back in force, I hope we get back t winning ways if for no other reason than to shut them up!!
Totally agree with you. I'd give Ryan Allsop a go see what he is made of. I might have missed a few news items but is Elphick going to back in the side for Doncaster? Would love to see Fraser given a start on Saturday and Ritchie to play further up the pitch.
Last I heard was that he is 3/4 weeks away from playing. Indeed had a newspaper delivered yesterday ( The Rock) saying 6 - 8 weeks. I hope not though. Some of those posting are clearly "Wind Up" merchants and should be ignored ( probably one individual using various aliases) Every team has a bad run, this is ours. The real supporters will get behind their team and the Management.

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charlie2004 says...
10:38am Mon 4 Mar 13

I back Eddie Howe all the way, but personally feel we need a good loan striker. Grabban has been poor for a couple of months now and couldn't hit a barn door, not sure about Tubbs and Pitman blows hot and cold according to what mood he is in. To be honest they don't always look interested and I feel they might be our downfall.

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Chish and Fips says...
10:40am Mon 4 Mar 13

Well I hope you were joking M.O :O0

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STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road says...
10:46am Mon 4 Mar 13

Chish and Fips wrote:
Matt R come back home to Swindon, we'll play you in a winning side, and in an attacking role where you win games, and not at Left Back.
Sorry to see you in a struggle, thought it was going to turn out better for you than this, but we needed the cash at the time.
Dont beg c&f. You couldn't afford to pay his reputed 8k pw wages anyway, let alone the 2m transfer fee, your new owners dont have a pot to p1ss in.
As we have seen, winning teams can soon become losing teams, that is the nature of this league as you found out against Bury last week. Matt Ritchie was signed for the next 3.5yrs so plenty of time for him to gel and excel. Let go, he wont be back.!!!!

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devon fan says...
10:46am Mon 4 Mar 13

I think Eddie is right to have faith in his squad, there can be no doubt they have the ability, but players of this ability should not all lose their confidence at the same time, it needs a liitle more consideration by the manager over his team selections the instructions to get on the front foot, and for the players to put in that little bit extra effort, and the results will turn, but please remember lads no amount of useless articles in the press stating how confident you are is going to win matches, however hard the crowd cheer they will not win matches, it has to come from you

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Chish and Fips says...
10:52am Mon 4 Mar 13

STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road wrote:
Chish and Fips wrote:
Matt R come back home to Swindon, we'll play you in a winning side, and in an attacking role where you win games, and not at Left Back.
Sorry to see you in a struggle, thought it was going to turn out better for you than this, but we needed the cash at the time.
Dont beg c&f. You couldn't afford to pay his reputed 8k pw wages anyway, let alone the 2m transfer fee, your new owners dont have a pot to p1ss in.
As we have seen, winning teams can soon become losing teams, that is the nature of this league as you found out against Bury last week. Matt Ritchie was signed for the next 3.5yrs so plenty of time for him to gel and excel. Let go, he wont be back.!!!!
No you're right we are managing without him I suppose - cash pocketed and spent and a reduced wage bill - and above you lot again in the league .. oh well you keep admiring that expensive left back and wondering 'what if he could only play in the position he wants too' and we could win some games again.....

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STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road says...
10:55am Mon 4 Mar 13

worldAlien wrote:
Only someone from kinson could even think that Afcb will be anywhere NEAR going up or getting near the play-offs ! These players were NEVER any good ! The reason howe wont go in and get loans is he knows he would need at least 15 !!
worldAlien. More like "Space cadet". Im not from Kinson and yes we will be pushing for at least a play-off spot. When did you last attend a game.????.

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cherrygood says...
10:58am Mon 4 Mar 13

Square Old Codger wrote:
cherrygood wrote:
Frankiesbackfromholl ywood wrote: My God it doesn't take much to see the doom and gloom brigade back in force, I hope we get back t winning ways if for no other reason than to shut them up!!
Totally agree with you. I'd give Ryan Allsop a go see what he is made of. I might have missed a few news items but is Elphick going to back in the side for Doncaster? Would love to see Fraser given a start on Saturday and Ritchie to play further up the pitch.
Last I heard was that he is 3/4 weeks away from playing. Indeed had a newspaper delivered yesterday ( The Rock) saying 6 - 8 weeks. I hope not though. Some of those posting are clearly "Wind Up" merchants and should be ignored ( probably one individual using various aliases) Every team has a bad run, this is ours. The real supporters will get behind their team and the Management.
Thanks for the up date, that is bad news. Ritchie at left back and Seabourne at centre back for the next few games is also not the best. Cheers Ryan Lowe!

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smhinto says...
11:05am Mon 4 Mar 13

One option we might consider is to play McQouid in an out and out strikers position as he did during his first tenure with us. He score fright freely then Playing him out wide is not suited to him.
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As for Demouge - yes we should have kept him as an option for change. However, we should not be too disappointed by the fact that he is scoring in the Neatherlands, as their style of game is far less physical than our League one and he may not be able to re-produce that form with us.
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Unfortunately, I cannot see us getting a result against Doncaster with out current injuries.
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Regards

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STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road says...
11:07am Mon 4 Mar 13

sea poole wrote:
Can anyone explain why MacDonald isn't playing? I don't think he's injured as he's on the bench, but he adds craft and creativity, with a bit of steel to the midfield. Has he trodden on the manager's toes...?
Could be that he has not signed new contract (dont think so anyway). I agree he should be starting, easily our best midfielder.

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STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road says...
11:21am Mon 4 Mar 13

Chish and Fips wrote:
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road wrote:
Chish and Fips wrote:
Matt R come back home to Swindon, we'll play you in a winning side, and in an attacking role where you win games, and not at Left Back.
Sorry to see you in a struggle, thought it was going to turn out better for you than this, but we needed the cash at the time.
Dont beg c&f. You couldn't afford to pay his reputed 8k pw wages anyway, let alone the 2m transfer fee, your new owners dont have a pot to p1ss in.
As we have seen, winning teams can soon become losing teams, that is the nature of this league as you found out against Bury last week. Matt Ritchie was signed for the next 3.5yrs so plenty of time for him to gel and excel. Let go, he wont be back.!!!!
No you're right we are managing without him I suppose - cash pocketed and spent and a reduced wage bill - and above you lot again in the league .. oh well you keep admiring that expensive left back and wondering 'what if he could only play in the position he wants too' and we could win some games again.....
By the way c&f i left a reply to your post on another thread this morning. Something or other about me being sensative.

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Kinsonite says...
11:21am Mon 4 Mar 13

worldAlien wrote:
Only someone from kinson could even think that Afcb will be anywhere NEAR going up or getting near the play-offs ! These players were NEVER any good ! The reason howe wont go in and get loans is he knows he would need at least 15 !!
Go back to your own site you muppet.

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smhinto says...
11:24am Mon 4 Mar 13

One reason that MacDonald is not playing maybe is because he is not the same player as Arter.

Arter in scouting terms is a 'digger' i.e he wins the ball back. Whilst MacDonald is a creator. Therefore, putting Macdonald along side O'kane will not work because none of them have the real ability to win the ball back, they are both creative players. .
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As we all know you do need at last one midfielder to break up play when not in possession. MacDonald and O'kane I feel this is not their strengths. Arter when on song will be missed against Doncaster and his absence could be out downfall against Doncaster.
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So there for in order to play them both toggether will will need to change our shape and formation in order to accommodate them both, of which will disrupt our rhythm.
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I can also agree with him Ed by not starting Tubbs as I have said many times as have one or two others, on here. Tubbs is not League One material. In League Two he will probably bag 15 - 20 goals a season.
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Regards

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ASM says...
11:29am Mon 4 Mar 13

danny hollands! exactly what's missing from the team. solid in the centre of midfield and scored goals for fun, a strong physical player too, who could pass the ball and didn't put a foot wrong, anton robinson and marv were also class in centre mid'. we have brilliant wingers, very good centre forwards (all be it inconsistent). we need a bit more strength and quality in some positions.
we can't complain about this season, it's been a massive turn around and denim has really come good for us (so far) and howe has done better than i expected.
still 10 games to play and still very close at the top.
lets hope we've just had our bad run for the season and we hit the same form we had earlier this season, then we'll go up

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susi.m says...
11:32am Mon 4 Mar 13

smhinto wrote:
One option we might consider is to play McQouid in an out and out strikers position as he did during his first tenure with us. He score fright freely then Playing him out wide is not suited to him.
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As for Demouge - yes we should have kept him as an option for change. However, we should not be too disappointed by the fact that he is scoring in the Neatherlands, as their style of game is far less physical than our League one and he may not be able to re-produce that form with us.
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Unfortunately, I cannot see us getting a result against Doncaster with out current injuries.
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Regards
If you check back on McCoids record of when he was last with us you will see that he mostly only scored against teams that were very weak at the time.

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worldAlien says...
11:41am Mon 4 Mar 13

If the CASH were really still available and HOWE still had 100 PC support from MAX ,.. Dont you think the club would be saying go get two or three players ( Premier or championship ) to see us over the line !!! Anyone but the fools on here can see that the players have gone back to sept time and are showing how poor or injured they are !
Howe got Pitman and Ritchie ( Thats over 1 Mill ) so he spent more than MAN CITY and for what !!

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Cookie43 says...
11:43am Mon 4 Mar 13

STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road wrote:
Chish and Fips wrote:
Matt R come back home to Swindon, we'll play you in a winning side, and in an attacking role where you win games, and not at Left Back.
Sorry to see you in a struggle, thought it was going to turn out better for you than this, but we needed the cash at the time.
Dont beg c&f. You couldn't afford to pay his reputed 8k pw wages anyway, let alone the 2m transfer fee, your new owners dont have a pot to p1ss in.
As we have seen, winning teams can soon become losing teams, that is the nature of this league as you found out against Bury last week. Matt Ritchie was signed for the next 3.5yrs so plenty of time for him to gel and excel. Let go, he wont be back.!!!!
Eddie just noticed you were still posting at 3am
Mate you really need to get out more!!

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Kinsonite says...
11:48am Mon 4 Mar 13

worldAlien wrote:
If the CASH were really still available and HOWE still had 100 PC support from MAX ,.. Dont you think the club would be saying go get two or three players ( Premier or championship ) to see us over the line !!! Anyone but the fools on here can see that the players have gone back to sept time and are showing how poor or injured they are !
Howe got Pitman and Ritchie ( Thats over 1 Mill ) so he spent more than MAN CITY and for what !!
As I've said go back to your own site muppet... Is your school closed today.. or are you that worried about us or just obsessed with us?

I can buy you a ticket for Saturday if you want or if you have got a fixed address (which I doubt) I can send you something from the Cherries shop.
Password "Pie-Key"

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Kinsonite says...
11:57am Mon 4 Mar 13

smhinto wrote:
One option we might consider is to play McQouid in an out and out strikers position as he did during his first tenure with us. He score fright freely then Playing him out wide is not suited to him.
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As for Demouge - yes we should have kept him as an option for change. However, we should not be too disappointed by the fact that he is scoring in the Neatherlands, as their style of game is far less physical than our League one and he may not be able to re-produce that form with us.
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Unfortunately, I cannot see us getting a result against Doncaster with out current injuries.
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Regards
"Unfortunately, I cannot see us getting a result against Doncaster with out current injuries".

3 points in the bag on Saturday then.......!

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BackOfTheNet says...
11:57am Mon 4 Mar 13

worldAlien wrote:
If the CASH were really still available and HOWE still had 100 PC support from MAX ,.. Dont you think the club would be saying go get two or three players ( Premier or championship ) to see us over the line !!! Anyone but the fools on here can see that the players have gone back to sept time and are showing how poor or injured they are ! Howe got Pitman and Ritchie ( Thats over 1 Mill ) so he spent more than MAN CITY and for what !!
Maths not your strongpoint?

We SOLD Pitman to Brizzle City for £800k and got him back for 10% of that, while Ritchie cost about £500k.

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smhinto says...
12:04pm Mon 4 Mar 13

Kinsonite wrote:
smhinto wrote: One option we might consider is to play McQouid in an out and out strikers position as he did during his first tenure with us. He score fright freely then Playing him out wide is not suited to him. . As for Demouge - yes we should have kept him as an option for change. However, we should not be too disappointed by the fact that he is scoring in the Neatherlands, as their style of game is far less physical than our League one and he may not be able to re-produce that form with us. . Unfortunately, I cannot see us getting a result against Doncaster with out current injuries. . Regards
"Unfortunately, I cannot see us getting a result against Doncaster with out current injuries". 3 points in the bag on Saturday then.......!
Unlikly i'm afraid, as the last four games has proven. We have leaking goals like a bucket with holes in it and we have a puff powder attack.
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Doncaster are well organised and will have us in their back pockets.
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HGowever, if we can get our noses in front it might inspire us.
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Alternatively in they take the lead it will br game over as they will shut up shop and just see the game out as we will not be able to open them up unless we get a penalty.
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Regards

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Chish and Fips says...
12:05pm Mon 4 Mar 13

Cookie43 wrote:
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road wrote:
Chish and Fips wrote:
Matt R come back home to Swindon, we'll play you in a winning side, and in an attacking role where you win games, and not at Left Back.
Sorry to see you in a struggle, thought it was going to turn out better for you than this, but we needed the cash at the time.
Dont beg c&f. You couldn't afford to pay his reputed 8k pw wages anyway, let alone the 2m transfer fee, your new owners dont have a pot to p1ss in.
As we have seen, winning teams can soon become losing teams, that is the nature of this league as you found out against Bury last week. Matt Ritchie was signed for the next 3.5yrs so plenty of time for him to gel and excel. Let go, he wont be back.!!!!
Eddie just noticed you were still posting at 3am
Mate you really need to get out more!!
Wait for it Cookie43 - he'll say he was working the night shift - the hours these rent boys or oap's work is amazing... ;o)

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STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road says...
12:11pm Mon 4 Mar 13

Cookie43 wrote:
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road wrote:
Chish and Fips wrote:
Matt R come back home to Swindon, we'll play you in a winning side, and in an attacking role where you win games, and not at Left Back.
Sorry to see you in a struggle, thought it was going to turn out better for you than this, but we needed the cash at the time.
Dont beg c&f. You couldn't afford to pay his reputed 8k pw wages anyway, let alone the 2m transfer fee, your new owners dont have a pot to p1ss in.
As we have seen, winning teams can soon become losing teams, that is the nature of this league as you found out against Bury last week. Matt Ritchie was signed for the next 3.5yrs so plenty of time for him to gel and excel. Let go, he wont be back.!!!!
Eddie just noticed you were still posting at 3am
Mate you really need to get out more!!
Unfortunatley i work nights so i find it easier to post when im awake, try it sometime. Not easy escaping the old folks home to do my shift every night and to get back by daybreak and before Matron misses me.!!!!!!!!!
Never mind off tomorrow so might go Truckspotting.

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STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road says...
12:16pm Mon 4 Mar 13

Chish and Fips wrote:
Cookie43 wrote:
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road wrote:
Chish and Fips wrote:
Matt R come back home to Swindon, we'll play you in a winning side, and in an attacking role where you win games, and not at Left Back.
Sorry to see you in a struggle, thought it was going to turn out better for you than this, but we needed the cash at the time.
Dont beg c&f. You couldn't afford to pay his reputed 8k pw wages anyway, let alone the 2m transfer fee, your new owners dont have a pot to p1ss in.
As we have seen, winning teams can soon become losing teams, that is the nature of this league as you found out against Bury last week. Matt Ritchie was signed for the next 3.5yrs so plenty of time for him to gel and excel. Let go, he wont be back.!!!!
Eddie just noticed you were still posting at 3am
Mate you really need to get out more!!
Wait for it Cookie43 - he'll say he was working the night shift - the hours these rent boys or oap's work is amazing... ;o)
Now Now chish & fips, i thought you never used insulting words. You are letting it slip old fella. Very disappointed in you. tut tut.!!!!!

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STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road says...
12:22pm Mon 4 Mar 13

Chish and Fips wrote:
Cookie43 wrote:
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road wrote:
Chish and Fips wrote:
Matt R come back home to Swindon, we'll play you in a winning side, and in an attacking role where you win games, and not at Left Back.
Sorry to see you in a struggle, thought it was going to turn out better for you than this, but we needed the cash at the time.
Dont beg c&f. You couldn't afford to pay his reputed 8k pw wages anyway, let alone the 2m transfer fee, your new owners dont have a pot to p1ss in.
As we have seen, winning teams can soon become losing teams, that is the nature of this league as you found out against Bury last week. Matt Ritchie was signed for the next 3.5yrs so plenty of time for him to gel and excel. Let go, he wont be back.!!!!
Eddie just noticed you were still posting at 3am
Mate you really need to get out more!!
Wait for it Cookie43 - he'll say he was working the night shift - the hours these rent boys or oap's work is amazing... ;o)
Incidently, do (have) you ever work(ed) c&f coz you seem to have an awful lot of spare time, or are you another one of lifes spongers.?????

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Chish and Fips says...
12:30pm Mon 4 Mar 13

STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road wrote:
Chish and Fips wrote:
Cookie43 wrote:
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road wrote:
Chish and Fips wrote:
Matt R come back home to Swindon, we'll play you in a winning side, and in an attacking role where you win games, and not at Left Back.
Sorry to see you in a struggle, thought it was going to turn out better for you than this, but we needed the cash at the time.
Dont beg c&f. You couldn't afford to pay his reputed 8k pw wages anyway, let alone the 2m transfer fee, your new owners dont have a pot to p1ss in.
As we have seen, winning teams can soon become losing teams, that is the nature of this league as you found out against Bury last week. Matt Ritchie was signed for the next 3.5yrs so plenty of time for him to gel and excel. Let go, he wont be back.!!!!
Eddie just noticed you were still posting at 3am
Mate you really need to get out more!!
Wait for it Cookie43 - he'll say he was working the night shift - the hours these rent boys or oap's work is amazing... ;o)
Incidently, do (have) you ever work(ed) c&f coz you seem to have an awful lot of spare time, or are you another one of lifes spongers.?????
Working from home - car in for service..

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smhinto says...
12:47pm Mon 4 Mar 13

sea poole wrote:
Can anyone explain why MacDonald isn't playing? I don't think he's injured as he's on the bench, but he adds craft and creativity, with a bit of steel to the midfield. Has he trodden on the manager's toes...?
One reason that MacDonald is not playing maybe is because he is not the same player as Arter.

Arter in scouting terms is a 'digger' i.e he wins the ball back. Whilst MacDonald is a creator. Therefore, putting Macdonald along side O'kane will not work because none of them have the real ability to win the ball back, they are both creative players. .
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As we all know you do need at last one midfielder to break up play when not in possession. MacDonald and O'kane I feel this is not their strengths. Arter when on song will be missed against Doncaster and his absence could be out downfall against Doncaster.
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So there for in order to play them both toggether will will need to change our shape and formation in order to accommodate them both, of which will disrupt our rhythm.
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I can also agree with him Ed by not starting Tubbs as I have said many times as have one or two others, on here. Tubbs is not League One material. In League Two he will probably bag 15 - 20 goals a season.
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Regards

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STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road says...
12:47pm Mon 4 Mar 13

Chish and Fips wrote:
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road wrote:
Chish and Fips wrote:
Cookie43 wrote:
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road wrote:
Chish and Fips wrote:
Matt R come back home to Swindon, we'll play you in a winning side, and in an attacking role where you win games, and not at Left Back.
Sorry to see you in a struggle, thought it was going to turn out better for you than this, but we needed the cash at the time.
Dont beg c&f. You couldn't afford to pay his reputed 8k pw wages anyway, let alone the 2m transfer fee, your new owners dont have a pot to p1ss in.
As we have seen, winning teams can soon become losing teams, that is the nature of this league as you found out against Bury last week. Matt Ritchie was signed for the next 3.5yrs so plenty of time for him to gel and excel. Let go, he wont be back.!!!!
Eddie just noticed you were still posting at 3am
Mate you really need to get out more!!
Wait for it Cookie43 - he'll say he was working the night shift - the hours these rent boys or oap's work is amazing... ;o)
Incidently, do (have) you ever work(ed) c&f coz you seem to have an awful lot of spare time, or are you another one of lifes spongers.?????
Working from home - car in for service..
Told you that wheel brace might come in handy, dont trust the garage make sure you tighten them wheel nuts real tight.
Have to go now, need to sleep back in work tonight. Catch up later.!!!!"

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smhinto says...
12:48pm Mon 4 Mar 13

STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road wrote:
sea poole wrote: Can anyone explain why MacDonald isn't playing? I don't think he's injured as he's on the bench, but he adds craft and creativity, with a bit of steel to the midfield. Has he trodden on the manager's toes...?
Could be that he has not signed new contract (dont think so anyway). I agree he should be starting, easily our best midfielder.
One reason that MacDonald is not playing maybe is because he is not the same player as Arter.

Arter in scouting terms is a 'digger' i.e he wins the ball back. Whilst MacDonald is a creator. Therefore, putting Macdonald along side O'kane will not work because none of them have the real ability to win the ball back, they are both creative players. .
.
As we all know you do need at last one midfielder to break up play when not in possession. MacDonald and O'kane I feel this is not their strengths. Arter when on song will be missed against Doncaster and his absence could be out downfall against Doncaster.
.
So there for in order to play them both toggether will will need to change our shape and formation in order to accommodate them both, of which will disrupt our rhythm.
.
I can also agree with him Ed by not starting Tubbs as I have said many times as have one or two others, on here. Tubbs is not League One material. In League Two he will probably bag 15 - 20 goals a season.
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Regards

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STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road says...
12:50pm Mon 4 Mar 13

smhinto wrote:
sea poole wrote:
Can anyone explain why MacDonald isn't playing? I don't think he's injured as he's on the bench, but he adds craft and creativity, with a bit of steel to the midfield. Has he trodden on the manager's toes...?
One reason that MacDonald is not playing maybe is because he is not the same player as Arter.

Arter in scouting terms is a 'digger' i.e he wins the ball back. Whilst MacDonald is a creator. Therefore, putting Macdonald along side O'kane will not work because none of them have the real ability to win the ball back, they are both creative players. .
.
As we all know you do need at last one midfielder to break up play when not in possession. MacDonald and O'kane I feel this is not their strengths. Arter when on song will be missed against Doncaster and his absence could be out downfall against Doncaster.
.
So there for in order to play them both toggether will will need to change our shape and formation in order to accommodate them both, of which will disrupt our rhythm.
.
I can also agree with him Ed by not starting Tubbs as I have said many times as have one or two others, on here. Tubbs is not League One material. In League Two he will probably bag 15 - 20 goals a season.
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Regards
Am i seeing double or did you already post that drivel.???!

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Kinsonite says...
12:58pm Mon 4 Mar 13

smhinto wrote:
Kinsonite wrote:
smhinto wrote: One option we might consider is to play McQouid in an out and out strikers position as he did during his first tenure with us. He score fright freely then Playing him out wide is not suited to him. . As for Demouge - yes we should have kept him as an option for change. However, we should not be too disappointed by the fact that he is scoring in the Neatherlands, as their style of game is far less physical than our League one and he may not be able to re-produce that form with us. . Unfortunately, I cannot see us getting a result against Doncaster with out current injuries. . Regards
"Unfortunately, I cannot see us getting a result against Doncaster with out current injuries". 3 points in the bag on Saturday then.......!
Unlikly i'm afraid, as the last four games has proven. We have leaking goals like a bucket with holes in it and we have a puff powder attack.
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Doncaster are well organised and will have us in their back pockets.
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HGowever, if we can get our noses in front it might inspire us.
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Alternatively in they take the lead it will br game over as they will shut up shop and just see the game out as we will not be able to open them up unless we get a penalty.
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Regards
Is that the same Donacster that we have already beaten 1-0 up at their place?

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Kinsonite says...
12:59pm Mon 4 Mar 13

ASM wrote:
danny hollands! exactly what's missing from the team. solid in the centre of midfield and scored goals for fun, a strong physical player too, who could pass the ball and didn't put a foot wrong, anton robinson and marv were also class in centre mid'. we have brilliant wingers, very good centre forwards (all be it inconsistent). we need a bit more strength and quality in some positions.
we can't complain about this season, it's been a massive turn around and denim has really come good for us (so far) and howe has done better than i expected.
still 10 games to play and still very close at the top.
lets hope we've just had our bad run for the season and we hit the same form we had earlier this season, then we'll go up
Well said!

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afcb72 says...
1:25pm Mon 4 Mar 13

I say....let's get behind the boys on Sat and make some real noise, when they most need us. Let's lift them as we did back in October with Tranmere as it is a huge game on Saturday!!!
Let's leave the moans and groans to the end of the season!

UTC!

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cherrygood says...
1:31pm Mon 4 Mar 13

I'm sensing a tiny bit of positivity from smhinto about the Doncaster game on Saturday.

After Leyton Orient on Saturday he was suggesting that anyone who thought we could beat Doncaster was deluded.

I think we can beat them, whether we will or not is another matter. We can't keeping losing just for the sheer statistical impossibility of it all.

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smhinto says...
2:11pm Mon 4 Mar 13

Kinsonite wrote:
smhinto wrote:
Kinsonite wrote:
smhinto wrote: One option we might consider is to play McQouid in an out and out strikers position as he did during his first tenure with us. He score fright freely then Playing him out wide is not suited to him. . As for Demouge - yes we should have kept him as an option for change. However, we should not be too disappointed by the fact that he is scoring in the Neatherlands, as their style of game is far less physical than our League one and he may not be able to re-produce that form with us. . Unfortunately, I cannot see us getting a result against Doncaster with out current injuries. . Regards
"Unfortunately, I cannot see us getting a result against Doncaster with out current injuries". 3 points in the bag on Saturday then.......!
Unlikly i'm afraid, as the last four games has proven. We have leaking goals like a bucket with holes in it and we have a puff powder attack. . Doncaster are well organised and will have us in their back pockets. . HGowever, if we can get our noses in front it might inspire us. . Alternatively in they take the lead it will br game over as they will shut up shop and just see the game out as we will not be able to open them up unless we get a penalty. . Regards
Is that the same Donacster that we have already beaten 1-0 up at their place?
Yes it is, but I seem to recall that day we had a strong fully fit side taking the field. This time we are full of holes and are likely to concede and as well you know it.
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Regards

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smhinto says...
2:13pm Mon 4 Mar 13

STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road wrote:
smhinto wrote:
sea poole wrote: Can anyone explain why MacDonald isn't playing? I don't think he's injured as he's on the bench, but he adds craft and creativity, with a bit of steel to the midfield. Has he trodden on the manager's toes...?
One reason that MacDonald is not playing maybe is because he is not the same player as Arter. Arter in scouting terms is a 'digger' i.e he wins the ball back. Whilst MacDonald is a creator. Therefore, putting Macdonald along side O'kane will not work because none of them have the real ability to win the ball back, they are both creative players. . . As we all know you do need at last one midfielder to break up play when not in possession. MacDonald and O'kane I feel this is not their strengths. Arter when on song will be missed against Doncaster and his absence could be out downfall against Doncaster. . So there for in order to play them both toggether will will need to change our shape and formation in order to accommodate them both, of which will disrupt our rhythm. . I can also agree with him Ed by not starting Tubbs as I have said many times as have one or two others, on here. Tubbs is not League One material. In League Two he will probably bag 15 - 20 goals a season. . Regards
Am i seeing double or did you already post that drivel.???!
And what is drivel about it exactly ???
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Try re-reading the post, think about it and then see if there is any validity in what i have said.
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Regards

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Afcbpete says...
2:14pm Mon 4 Mar 13

STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road wrote:
Cookie43 wrote:
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road wrote:
Chish and Fips wrote:
Matt R come back home to Swindon, we'll play you in a winning side, and in an attacking role where you win games, and not at Left Back.
Sorry to see you in a struggle, thought it was going to turn out better for you than this, but we needed the cash at the time.
Dont beg c&f. You couldn't afford to pay his reputed 8k pw wages anyway, let alone the 2m transfer fee, your new owners dont have a pot to p1ss in.
As we have seen, winning teams can soon become losing teams, that is the nature of this league as you found out against Bury last week. Matt Ritchie was signed for the next 3.5yrs so plenty of time for him to gel and excel. Let go, he wont be back.!!!!
Eddie just noticed you were still posting at 3am
Mate you really need to get out more!!
Unfortunatley i work nights so i find it easier to post when im awake, try it sometime. Not easy escaping the old folks home to do my shift every night and to get back by daybreak and before Matron misses me.!!!!!!!!!
Never mind off tomorrow so might go Truckspotting.
STEADY STEADY Steady Eddie!!! You know full well you'll only have an allergic reaction to getting anywhere near a Truck. Don't do it pal...

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abc100 says...
3:29pm Mon 4 Mar 13

smhinto wrote:
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road wrote:
sea poole wrote: Can anyone explain why MacDonald isn't playing? I don't think he's injured as he's on the bench, but he adds craft and creativity, with a bit of steel to the midfield. Has he trodden on the manager's toes...?
Could be that he has not signed new contract (dont think so anyway). I agree he should be starting, easily our best midfielder.
One reason that MacDonald is not playing maybe is because he is not the same player as Arter. Arter in scouting terms is a 'digger' i.e he wins the ball back. Whilst MacDonald is a creator. Therefore, putting Macdonald along side O'kane will not work because none of them have the real ability to win the ball back, they are both creative players. . . As we all know you do need at last one midfielder to break up play when not in possession. MacDonald and O'kane I feel this is not their strengths. Arter when on song will be missed against Doncaster and his absence could be out downfall against Doncaster. . So there for in order to play them both toggether will will need to change our shape and formation in order to accommodate them both, of which will disrupt our rhythm. . I can also agree with him Ed by not starting Tubbs as I have said many times as have one or two others, on here. Tubbs is not League One material. In League Two he will probably bag 15 - 20 goals a season. . Regards
Wrong, Arter is a playmaker, I am a Arter fan but have you seen him try to win the ball back, it's not his strongest point and you can't label McDonald cos he can play as a playmaker and his best performances this season have been when he sat back won the ball and gave it to Arter. It's a shame McDonald doesn't score more goals cos he really should with his talent

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here we go says...
4:02pm Mon 4 Mar 13

let football be the winner wrote:
Lets not be all doom and gloom however Seabourne is C**P Orients opener player got goal side and Seabourne just jogs in no rush mate. nowhere as good as Zubar and we have now got lazy, gutless strikers, GREAT WINGERS WITH SOME GOOD CROSSES lets see who can get on the end of these, oh thats right Demouge in on loan to Dutch Premier league cus he not good enough for this league. call back our players and get them playing for us and get rid of teh crap loans you have bought in or would that be eating a bit of humble pie and I DONT KNOW IF EH and JT can both eat that
how very true

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raybren says...
5:01pm Mon 4 Mar 13

Smhinto; Do you write your scouting dossiers with the same clarity,spelling and command of the English language as your posts on here? You keep telling people to re-read them,I keep re-reading them and still can't understand them! ( by the way I am a manager )
REGARDS

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ging999 says...
5:22pm Mon 4 Mar 13

Your team has fallen apart Howe. Go back to Burnley now.

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smhinto says...
5:41pm Mon 4 Mar 13

raybren wrote:
Smhinto; Do you write your scouting dossiers with the same clarity,spelling and command of the English language as your posts on here? You keep telling people to re-read them,I keep re-reading them and still can't understand them! ( by the way I am a manager )
REGARDS
Obviously not, a lot of the problem is caused by the current issue of this site which often skips characters as we have all experienced.
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Yes one should correct them before posting but time constranits at work somtimes prevents this.
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All scouting reports are done on the sport '7' template of which I disagree with. I compile mine hand written at the game and format it on the Saturday evening.
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The reason today why I have told 'steady eddie' to re-read my post today is simply because he very likely saw 'smhinto' at the top of the post, skirted through it and described it as 'drivel'.. when in fact I was raising a valid point.
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One person has answered it correctly so why should'nt he should he decide to do so.
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Regards

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West moors 1 says...
8:00pm Mon 4 Mar 13

sea poole wrote:
Can anyone explain why MacDonald isn't playing? I don't think he's injured as he's on the bench, but he adds craft and creativity, with a bit of steel to the midfield. Has he trodden on the manager's toes...?
I couldn't agree more with this post. McDonald is a class act and the only person who can't see it is EH. Strange, perhaps he's go something against gingers!!

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West moors 1 says...
8:07pm Mon 4 Mar 13

smhinto wrote:
One reason that MacDonald is not playing maybe is because he is not the same player as Arter.

Arter in scouting terms is a 'digger' i.e he wins the ball back. Whilst MacDonald is a creator. Therefore, putting Macdonald along side O'kane will not work because none of them have the real ability to win the ball back, they are both creative players. .
.
As we all know you do need at last one midfielder to break up play when not in possession. MacDonald and O'kane I feel this is not their strengths. Arter when on song will be missed against Doncaster and his absence could be out downfall against Doncaster.
.
So there for in order to play them both toggether will will need to change our shape and formation in order to accommodate them both, of which will disrupt our rhythm.
.
I can also agree with him Ed by not starting Tubbs as I have said many times as have one or two others, on here. Tubbs is not League One material. In League Two he will probably bag 15 - 20 goals a season.
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Regards
You obviously don't watch AFCB, I haven't seen Arter win a tackle in the last 5 games. Yes he runs after the ball but he can't read the game or time a tackle. We had our best centre pair when McDonald and O'Kane were together. McDonald intercepts, tackles and creates. Tubbs has never been given a chance by EH and it's to our loss. We all have a view on the team and individual players, I cannot agree with yours. Up the cherries!

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dustbindanny says...
9:09pm Mon 4 Mar 13

Do you guy,s remember the two goals McDonald scored against Pompey at their place ? Both screamers from outside the penalty box,at least he shot from distance which no one is doing at the moment ?in fact our forwards seem to be doing everything apart from putting the ball between to white post,s(Brett excepted)!

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STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road says...
9:10pm Mon 4 Mar 13

smhinto wrote:
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road wrote:
smhinto wrote:
sea poole wrote: Can anyone explain why MacDonald isn't playing? I don't think he's injured as he's on the bench, but he adds craft and creativity, with a bit of steel to the midfield. Has he trodden on the manager's toes...?
One reason that MacDonald is not playing maybe is because he is not the same player as Arter. Arter in scouting terms is a 'digger' i.e he wins the ball back. Whilst MacDonald is a creator. Therefore, putting Macdonald along side O'kane will not work because none of them have the real ability to win the ball back, they are both creative players. . . As we all know you do need at last one midfielder to break up play when not in possession. MacDonald and O'kane I feel this is not their strengths. Arter when on song will be missed against Doncaster and his absence could be out downfall against Doncaster. . So there for in order to play them both toggether will will need to change our shape and formation in order to accommodate them both, of which will disrupt our rhythm. . I can also agree with him Ed by not starting Tubbs as I have said many times as have one or two others, on here. Tubbs is not League One material. In League Two he will probably bag 15 - 20 goals a season. . Regards
Am i seeing double or did you already post that drivel.???!
And what is drivel about it exactly ???
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Try re-reading the post, think about it and then see if there is any validity in what i have said.
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Regards
Why would i need to re-read it.??? since you have posted the same dross 3 times now 11.24, 12.47, 12.48. The copy & paste artist strikes again.!!!!!!. BORING BORING SHMINTO.!!!!!!!!

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dustbindanny says...
9:13pm Mon 4 Mar 13

Oop,s should read " two white post,s" sorry !


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STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road says...
10:35pm Mon 4 Mar 13

dustbindanny wrote:
Do you guy,s remember the two goals McDonald scored against Pompey at their place ? Both screamers from outside the penalty box,at least he shot from distance which no one is doing at the moment ?in fact our forwards seem to be doing everything apart from putting the ball between to white post,s(Brett excepted)!
one was a header mate, but i know where you are coming from.

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Square Old Codger says...
10:27am Tue 5 Mar 13

In light of the redundancies at Dean Court, some long service and dedicated people it is likely that finances are a factor. Eddie has moved the very high earners on, Davids, Demouge and Barnard and reduced the size of the Squad, but be still have over 30 in the Squad. The Accounts will be due out soon and they are likely to shew a huge trading loss and whilst Max Demin has loaned the Club money and financed the Management Team and new players, he is not Abramovich, rather a shrewd business man prepared to help and is not a "bottomless pit of money".

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