Great interview. Not afraid to tell things as they are when it comes to the opposition. None of the usual "they're a good side, and they'll make it hard for us" etc etc. He thinks we're playing bad football and he's confident.
Great interview. Not afraid to tell things as they are when it comes to the opposition. None of the usual "they're a good side, and they'll make it hard for us" etc etc. He thinks we're playing bad football and he's confident.
Really wish we had kept him.
Agreed. He did it whilst being respectful to the players and the manager too which was good to see, laying the blame where he sees it - and I do get the impression he would like to have stayed.
I can't listen to this at work....any chance someone can summarize what he said?
We had a strong finish to the end of last season, winning around 7 out of 12 or so - and had we managed to get a little bit more and make it in to the play offs - nobody would've wanted to play us. (Note, he was referring to us as "we")
However, we've been struggling so far this season - and it's down to the owners, who got rid of about 10 players, Ricardo included - and many of them were starting players. Including Haynes.
We've replaced them primarily with youth, but they may not be entirely ready for the Championship - they're good players, but you do want a team that has experience at this level and know the league. We've got a great manager, but really lack a certain amount of experience in/around the team right now.
We're struggling and really Blackpool should be putting the game away and getting 3 points out of us, a draw would be acceptable as they're away from home - but really they should be getting 3 points and going in to the international break positively.
I can't listen to this at work....any chance someone can summarize what he said?
We had a strong finish to the end of last season, winning around 7 out of 12 or so - and had we managed to get a little bit more and make it in to the play offs - nobody would've wanted to play us. (Note, he was referring to us as "we")
However, we've been struggling so far this season - and it's down to the owners, who got rid of about 10 players, Ricardo included - and many of them were starting players. Including Haynes.
We've replaced them primarily with youth, but they may not be entirely ready for the Championship - they're good players, but you do want a team that has experience at this level and know the league. We've got a great manager, but really lack a certain amount of experience in/around the team right now.
We're struggling and really Blackpool should be putting the game away and getting 3 points out of us, a draw would be acceptable as they're away from home - but really they should be getting 3 points and going in to the international break positively.
Cheers Lucky. Sounds like a top bloke, and seems like he has a soft spot for us then!
Interview in the sun today about him by Jackson saying don't get into a tussle with him because he's probably stronger than any man he's seen. With us Ricardo had days where he was unplayable and
How do you defend against him! When he's one on one with you, you might as well not bother!
He did things with the ball at his feet that I've never seen before, it was laughable how he got past players at times!
Gutted he's not playing for us in this game, danger man IMO.
The type of player that can frustrate the hell out if you for doing nothing for 89 minutes and then produce a bit of magic to win the game for you, like Peterborough.
IMO he won the game for us last season when we played Blackpool away, he was unplayable, so I can see why they wanted to sign him, much as I love to see Ricardo in full flow I really hope he has a stinker today, and our defence and midfield have him sussed.
really miss him and Haynes, he is so right about whats going on.
Same, I think the Forest game was crying out for either Haynes or Fuller.
Haynes as often it felt like Forest box was just crowded by players by the time we mounted an attack (I'm thinking of when Pigott/Sordell/Cousins all had a chance, before Stephens placed it over the bar) - and it would've been nice to have someone as pacey as Haynes who could get behind the defence with a bit of speed before they could all get back.
As for Fuller, his finishing was second to none at times - and he wasn't put off by opposition players. He could be in the box and he'd still keep the ball, preferring to take them on and walk it to the goal - although sometimes he'd unleash a shot from nowhere. (Strangely, Stephens reminded me of Fuller when he took a few players on in the box in the first half.)
Excellent reception for him today. Thought wood and morro dealt with him well though.
Agreed, considering he was with us less than a full season and considering a few of the "lazy" comments made about him while he was here it was an incredible and well justified reception that he was given whilst warming up, just before the a game and at the end. There was also a lot of man love for him from our staff and players and as said elsewhere it looked like Jordan was pulling his nose after the whistle went.
Fans should NEVER get on powells back, blokes a good manager, The board are the ones messing our club up. Trying so save money bringing youth players through and poor freebies. If you were Harry Redknapp and you saw Church,Piggot,Harriot,Cousins,Wood,Pope, in the starting XI would you be worried?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUb75GVR4ic&feature=c4-overview&list=UUsmmd7s-vJZDzfXtCnLFYPA
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Really wish we had kept him.
I think we're really missing him at the moment.
However, we've been struggling so far this season - and it's down to the owners, who got rid of about 10 players, Ricardo included - and many of them were starting players. Including Haynes.
We've replaced them primarily with youth, but they may not be entirely ready for the Championship - they're good players, but you do want a team that has experience at this level and know the league. We've got a great manager, but really lack a certain amount of experience in/around the team right now.
We're struggling and really Blackpool should be putting the game away and getting 3 points out of us, a draw would be acceptable as they're away from home - but really they should be getting 3 points and going in to the international break positively.
Cheers Lucky. Sounds like a top bloke, and seems like he has a soft spot for us then!
Yet another telling comment about the owners...
Really wish we could have kept him, Waggy, Taylor etc.
I wish we had him in his prime. still a danger now though as he was when he was fit for us.
He did things with the ball at his feet that I've never seen before, it was laughable how he got past players at times!
Gutted he's not playing for us in this game, danger man IMO.
The type of player that can frustrate the hell out if you for doing nothing for 89 minutes and then produce a bit of magic to win the game for you, like Peterborough.
when will the board realize this and sort it out
Source?
Haynes as often it felt like Forest box was just crowded by players by the time we mounted an attack (I'm thinking of when Pigott/Sordell/Cousins all had a chance, before Stephens placed it over the bar) - and it would've been nice to have someone as pacey as Haynes who could get behind the defence with a bit of speed before they could all get back.
As for Fuller, his finishing was second to none at times - and he wasn't put off by opposition players. He could be in the box and he'd still keep the ball, preferring to take them on and walk it to the goal - although sometimes he'd unleash a shot from nowhere. (Strangely, Stephens reminded me of Fuller when he took a few players on in the box in the first half.)