Good morning.
It was a game all about our midfield and our defence. Van der Vaart played a role I’d struggle to equate to that of a centre forward. The old soldier Sir Ledley ‘Large One’ King returned and his effect upon the back four was tangible to put it mildly. What worries me is that whilst it’s great to get this classy display all out transfer grumbles appear to be around replacing the strikers.
The strikers to one side, just stop and consider how amazing we’d be if we had a player as good as Ledders there ALL THE BLEEDIN’ TIME. The strikers by and large do need binning. They were irrelevant to the win.
The most notable difference is his confidence with crosses. Leaping and taking the ball creates confidence because it kills the threat.
At his best yesterday, composed and controlling. Obviously told told to ease up on the forays forward and it was a good plan.
The ‘Ledders Factor’ was very much in evidence. Like spending a day in the office with your boss sharing your desk. He looked pretty fierce.
Half man, half cyborg strapped up with half lollypop sticks bound with parcel string. That said he denied all-comers and looked like he hadn’t been away. Just fit, just excellent.
They talk about people needing to step up and this boy did just that. So many want the kids to come through and this looks like he will. Brilliant to see.
Ran about a bit but ultimately didn’t set the game alight. A good few short balls but really didn’t spark. Not a disaster, just a tad drab.
With players closing in on him from all directions he created opportunity with intelligence and skill that was a delight to watch. Anyone who doesn’t understand his importance doesn’t understand football.
Outstanding. Physically and mentally up to the Premiership demands and an excellent buy.
I just don’t get why we bought him. If anyone wants to briefly outline why, I’d be pleased to read it. He’s not awful, I just don’t get what he’s supposed to do.
Intelligent and gifted. His critics need to give him the benefit of a preseason before wheeling out what’s obvious in his first season. Needs to lose a few pounds and improve fitness.
I’ve run out of patience with him and tactics including him making the first team. I can see how on the International stage and in Europe of course but in the Premiership it seems to me that the jig is up.
He may well be a Yiddo, but championing him is a rapidly becoming a clutching at straws exercise. Offers little aside from goals and hasn’t offered any of them in a dog’s age.
who the fuck are these duracell bunnies?
Peanut – Agree is a very sensible squad player, especially for awaydays. ‘The player we hoped J***s would grow into’ is genius! I don’t think he’s even thought of as a replacement for Bale but there are times when we need bull-terriers across the pitch and him, Sandra and Modders work well together. They certainly stifled the ‘Pool midfield yesterday.
SpurredOn, the stats from yesterday don’t really tell the full story. We pretty much bossed the game apart from a couple of spells and in large parts we were happy to sit and let them tippy-tappy it back and forth to no real effect.
J**** is the more physically gifted athlete, but he would need a second brain cell to have a competent footballer’s acceptable complement. Pienaar meshed well with a midfield that refused to be overrun.
Luka Modric, football genius, was the big difference that the stats story doesn’t tell. He stands athwart Spurs and oblivion.
Luka is like Neo in the Matrix having a cup of tea, a read of the paper and quick look down Trinity’s top while she’s in slo-mo. Time and space mean nothing to the man… He is in his own dimension.
I suspect you have been cloned by Spooky from DML.
Great comment though.
PNR = Cheap buy, low wages (comparitively speaking) and a good sell on value in case he flops…which he hasn’t.
In other words “Levy dream team player”.
Give him a proper pre-season and he’ll be ok.
As will Rose, VdV & Sandro. It takes a season to come good.
Can’t wait.
I think we will buy the chap from WBA. Cheap. But a run-around-type-of-guy. Levy will like the price. I don’t see a £20m+ on his wish list. I hope I’m wrong.
Hernandez – £8m – bugger me.
Are you referring to Odenniwhingythingy? I guess cheap he’s as good a punt as any. I think they’re still looking at Wickham but he needs time yet, he’ll be a good solid target man in a couple of years though.
Even though he’s not bagging for fun Suarez does look like a proper player and it would be nice to have some real quality bought in at that level. Here’s hoping it’s not all Spammers rejects over the summer!
Hernandez for £8m makes my head spin :dizzy2:
the little pea
player of the season if you ask me
And another thing…Walker looked pretty tasty against the arsewipes.
He looked very good and we should send a nice car to pick him up and leave a nice letter thanking Gerard for his help & get well soon.
That first one was some finish by the other bloke as well. I’m not even going to begin opening up that can o’ worms though!!!!
Rob Green is looking for a job.
Hopefully he will find it well away from us.
Maybe the porns barons will get him knicker stitching or similar.
keep on looking i say
Think we could do a lot worse than Ali Al-Habsi the Wigan goal keeper. May become a bargain buy if they go down.
he’s on loan from bolton
I need a labourer that speaks English and can strip wall paper. 60 quid a day/
They get more than that on the social in Ireland :freu
I’ll give Green a start.
he would more than likely drop the steamer too much