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by OLLIE KEARNS
27 Apr 2019 15:59
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Middlesbrough (a) sponsored by Jordan Holsgrove's dad
Replies: 121
Views: 31187

Re: MATCHWATCH : Middlesbrough (a) sponsored by Jordan Holsgrove's dad

bloody Volvo driver Have to sort out our left hand side. Gunter and Ejaria not at the races, free reign for the Boro right sided players.


Both goals from unopposed crosses from our left and could easily have been another two. All in the space of 15 minutes !
by OLLIE KEARNS
29 Jan 2019 13:09
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: Is Kelly off?
Replies: 107
Views: 39769

Re: Is Kelly off?

I think he could do very well in Italy. As Stam said he is a "world class" passer of the ball but perhaps not best suited to the physicality of the Championship. Udinese would be a great opportunity for him. In all honesty he isn't anywhere near a world class passer of the ball. Most of h...
by OLLIE KEARNS
29 Dec 2018 21:04
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTG QPR
Replies: 59
Views: 19831

Re: BFTG QPR

Very encouraging. Different type of possession game to Stam as we constantly looked to play through the thirds and did so with some success. Swift and Rinomhota we’re both excellent and the full backs looked to play forward rather than going backwards all of the time. Bottom line though is that we w...
by OLLIE KEARNS
06 Dec 2018 11:41
Forum: The Team
Topic: Clement sacked!
Replies: 117
Views: 35043

Re: Clement sacked!

Feels a bit harsh. Results were improving after that awful start and the players were certainly still giving it their all for him. You could argue that he hasn't been able to coach improvement into our defending but I'm not sure anyone could given some of the players he has to work with. Maybe their...
by OLLIE KEARNS
28 Oct 2018 16:47
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTifollow Swansea
Replies: 42
Views: 18894

Re: BFTifollow Swansea

Unfortunately we spent the first half in a 4-5-1 system that the players aren't good enough technically to play. Do the players available perm into any formation? :shock: It's a fair point but you'd have to argue yes based on the second half yesterday. We got in behind them, we got our full backs f...
by OLLIE KEARNS
28 Oct 2018 14:52
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTifollow Swansea
Replies: 42
Views: 18894

Re: BFTifollow Swansea

Nice 3 days golf in South Wales followed by an afternoon at the Liberty Stadium. Should have made it 4 days golf instead :-) The only difference to Brum was that we at least changed shape in the second half and had a go. In fact, we could easily have got something from the game as we looked a genuin...
by OLLIE KEARNS
02 Sep 2018 22:20
Forum: The Team
Topic: Clement
Replies: 879
Views: 200292

Re: Clement

I said if Clement picks Gunter over Yiadom then I’m Clement Out so I guess by default and sticking to my word than I have no choice. In reality I feel he deserves more time but it really depends as we need to see some modicum of progress in any area. Whilst he’s inherited a bit of a shitshow he doe...
by OLLIE KEARNS
02 Sep 2018 22:04
Forum: The Team
Topic: Clement
Replies: 879
Views: 200292

Re: Clement

WANTED : NEW MANAGER. Must be able to ensure 1. Mannone stops letting in shots from outside of the box. 2. Blackett learns to track runners thus ensuring no free headers from 6 yards out 3. McShane learns that going to ground in the box doesn't end well. 4. McShane learns that going to ground in the...
by OLLIE KEARNS
29 Aug 2018 13:43
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: Rumour - Cameron Jerome
Replies: 21
Views: 8526

Re: Rumour - Cameron Jerome

I really think Bodvarsson is more than enough for us, very underrated in his time here thus far. Lets stick with him and Baldock, no need to bring in any more fire power at this time. I think Jerome would offer the back-up/competition to JDB, Would give us striking options of Baldock/McNulty & ...
by OLLIE KEARNS
11 Mar 2018 15:43
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTG - Leeds
Replies: 104
Views: 35522

Re: BFTG - Leeds

Can't help feeling this side would be so much better with two decent defensive full backs. The amount of unopposed crosses that get delivered in and around our 6 yard box is nonsense. The last few weeks alone have seen not far off a goal a game conceded in that type of manner. Very difficult for kee...
by OLLIE KEARNS
28 Nov 2017 14:36
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: Gunter to Sunderland?
Replies: 35
Views: 10422

Re: Gunter to Sunderland?

Imagine what a shock it must have been to Gunter on Saturday for him to suddenly discover after many years as a pro that he is actually left footed :) he put in two crosses that topped pretty much anything he’s managed from right back in the past 6 years. Let’s hope he can do it again tonight
by OLLIE KEARNS
28 Nov 2017 14:24
Forum: The Team
Topic: Stams Tactics
Replies: 39
Views: 10369

Re: Stams Tactics

The system is fluid and everyone knows their roles. Cente backs split in possession, full backs become wing backs etc,etc. It’s a similar style to sides that have got out of the Championship and then stayed up so I can understand the long term plan. The only problem at present is that we’re not quit...
by OLLIE KEARNS
22 Nov 2017 11:22
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTG -Bolton
Replies: 63
Views: 25955

Re: BFTG -Bolton

Yep and 99 times out of a 100 they have hold of the other guy so they either both go over or the other player is at least put off balance. It happens in every Championship game. Leeds v Boro on Sunday was like a Sumo wrestling match at each set piece ! Maybe ask yourself how many times you see a pl...
by OLLIE KEARNS
22 Nov 2017 10:58
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTG -Bolton
Replies: 63
Views: 25955

Re: BFTG -Bolton

. And before the Gunter lovers come back, yes there may have been a foul for the second but proper defenders quite simply don't end up on their arse 8 yards from goal when they need to defend at all costs. Really? No other defender has ever been pushed and gone over... ? Yep and 99 times out of a 1...
by OLLIE KEARNS
22 Nov 2017 09:40
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTG -Bolton
Replies: 63
Views: 25955

Re: BFTG -Bolton

Everyone wants us to buy a striker but our biggest problems are at the other end of the pitch. The defending for the two goals last night was a joke as was the first Wolves goal on Saturday. Only Moore and McShane are genuine defenders. Blackett has great physical presence but is devoid of tactical ...
by OLLIE KEARNS
04 Nov 2017 14:13
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Derby County (a) sponsored by first half away goal search
Replies: 199
Views: 39424

Re: MATCHWATCH : Derby County (a) sponsored by first half away goal search

Why has Bacuna who has been 'man of the match' in his only two appearances as right back been moved from right back again ? Presumably moving to midfield as Joey is injured. He's quite likely to even better there. Potentially a very good player in a far more influential area of the pitch. He was ex...
by OLLIE KEARNS
01 Nov 2017 14:41
Forum: The Team
Topic: Kermorgant
Replies: 37
Views: 12949

Re: Kermorgant

I actually said to my two lads last night that I'd be very surprised if he wasn't asked to consider a deal extension at some point this year. He's arguably playing the best football of his career and is not a player that is any way reliant on pace (somebody else used Sheringham as an example). We'd ...
by OLLIE KEARNS
01 Nov 2017 10:53
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTG - Nottingham Forest
Replies: 91
Views: 32909

Re: BFTG - Nottingham Forest

Looking ahead I'd like to see Bacuna back in that central midfield area, (he was excellent there against Swansea) perhaps in the holding role as that is a big defensive weakness for us in my view. All in all a good win but still a way to go before we get to fulfill our potential. With Obita out for...
by OLLIE KEARNS
01 Nov 2017 09:45
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTG - Nottingham Forest
Replies: 91
Views: 32909

Re: BFTG - Nottingham Forest

A win and some positives but that was a game that could have ended differently. Reality is that their keeper had a shocker and ours had a stormer. Swap the keepers over and you'd have got a different result. On the plus side we have 30 goals coming back into the team (Kerm+Swift) and that will make ...
by OLLIE KEARNS
26 Sep 2017 19:05
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Millwall (a) sponsored by first half goal search
Replies: 210
Views: 39679

Re: MATCHWATCH : Millwall (a) sponsored by first half goal search

Well, hope to be proved wrong but glad I decided not to go at the moment. JS has either said to the players you can't be that bad again so put it right or I'm picking the same team until we win a game to prove I'm the boss and the fans don't know what they're doing ! :-) I haven't seen Millwall this...
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