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« Reply #45 on: Monday, May 25, 2009, 19:25:02 » |
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JPM has been ok, and certainly not warranting of some of the stick he received....but....
if we are seriously trying to step up a level, he's another Jack Smith type player. Releasing 13 shows what happens when you accept the "good squad player" argument. At somepoint you need someone who writes their own name on the team sheet before it's been pressed from pulp. JPM is not that player. Kanu showed far more in the 30 odd minutes per game he turned it on to be honest and if I was a League 1 defender I know which type of player would worry me more.
If we were looking for another season of the same, or were in the league below, JPM would be a must have type of player. I'm hoping he is surplus to requirements, in a positive way.
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« Reply #46 on: Monday, May 25, 2009, 19:34:04 » |
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Good post Rob...my hope is we have a manager now that knows ware JPM is best to play...having him tracking back and trying to tackle is embarasing...ime not a great fan but theres no doubt he has quality at times...lets hope weve got a manager who can get the best out of him.
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« Reply #47 on: Monday, May 25, 2009, 20:06:05 » |
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Agree with that leefer
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« Reply #48 on: Monday, May 25, 2009, 20:14:03 » |
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I think most fans agree JPM has talent and on his day is worth keeping. The problem I have with him is that these days are not often enough and he decides when he wants to play regardless of the situation the Town are in. It was obvious this season he didn't want to play for Malpas. I'm a little old fashioned here but I want players who want to play for STFC not for themselves. What if he descides he doesn't want to play for Wilson. Basically, he's not a good professional. We've got enough of these and if we want to move the club forward he needs to go and he needs to get his head sorted or he's another player who will wonder when they're 50 why they ended up non league at 30.
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« Reply #49 on: Monday, May 25, 2009, 20:24:24 » |
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Whilst the squad did need trimming, I'm not sure about going down to 22 players in total - including the youth team players that have just signed pro contracts. Which is what Byrne seems to be saying in that interview.
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Iffy's Onion Bhaji
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« Reply #50 on: Monday, May 25, 2009, 20:48:49 » |
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That's 18 players excluding the youths. I think that'll be fine. There's always loan signings if we are desperate.
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« Reply #51 on: Monday, May 25, 2009, 21:06:11 » |
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That's 18 players excluding the youths. I think that'll be fine. There's always loan signings if we are desperate.
So excluding the youths we'd have; 2 keepers, 6 defenders, 6 midfielders and 4 forwards. You reckon that is enough to last a season? Sure there are loan signings, but why not have enough to begin with. I reckon we need 3 more players minimum, so 25 including the youths. |
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« Reply #52 on: Monday, May 25, 2009, 21:08:09 » |
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Imagine how many that could have been if he'd had more than a paltry 30 starts |
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« Reply #53 on: Monday, May 25, 2009, 21:10:36 » |
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On that ratio another 4. Dont thank me.
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Simon Pieman
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« Reply #54 on: Monday, May 25, 2009, 21:15:14 » |
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Don't forget, McNamee finished the season strongly because he was dropped and had that kick up the arse from DW. I also think it took a while for DW to get the team to adapt to a style which benefitted the wingers.
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« Reply #55 on: Monday, May 25, 2009, 21:16:10 » |
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That only took you 2 minutes DRS-fucking mental genius!
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« Reply #56 on: Monday, May 25, 2009, 21:24:45 » |
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Few southern comforts and i am like the fuckin rain man Adje
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« Reply #57 on: Monday, May 25, 2009, 21:30:08 » |
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Short and with a stutter?
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« Reply #58 on: Monday, May 25, 2009, 22:19:57 » |
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That's 18 players excluding the youths. I think that'll be fine. There's always loan signings if we are desperate.
Totally agree Iffy 18 plus the kids,we must trust these kids now we have given them contracts,we will only find out if they are good enough by giving them a chance and also with fewer numbers it will leave the kids to develop in the reserves on a regular basis. |
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« Reply #59 on: Monday, May 25, 2009, 22:39:46 » |
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Hopefully the likes of kennedy morrison and thompson play alot more next season. What we also need though is a few fighters so to speak players who will take responsibility. I think it was brighton or millwall this season when experienced players just didnt want the ball and were playing it to kennedy/morrison and relying on them.
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