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Fabio as a winger....

Sat Nov 08, 2014 8:43 pm

...Noone as a full back, Brayford as a left back, Le Fondre left midfield, Turner on the bench in case needed as a striker.

We've seen all of the above during the reign of Russell Slade.

Does he have any idea about what he's doing?

Re: Fabio as a winger....

Sat Nov 08, 2014 9:05 pm

davids wrote:...Noone as a full back, Brayford as a left back, Le Fondre left midfield, Turner on the bench in case needed as a striker.

We've seen all of the above during the reign of Russell Slade.

Does he have any idea about what he's doing?


Noone switched to full back late in the game when we had injuries and used up all our substitutions...and we still held on to win that game!

Brayford looked comfortable at left back today and we kept a clean sheet. Brayford played centre back and centre midfield for Derby too, so I can only assume Nigel Clough didn't know what he was doing either?

When did Le Fondre play left midfield? Le Fondre has started up front in every game since Slade has come in.

Slade has a 100% winning record at home and today he made changes to make us more solid and organised away from home to keep a clean sheet. I think Slade knows what he's doing.

Re: Fabio as a winger....

Sat Nov 08, 2014 9:18 pm

Tonteg Bluebird wrote:
davids wrote:...Noone as a full back, Brayford as a left back, Le Fondre left midfield, Turner on the bench in case needed as a striker.

We've seen all of the above during the reign of Russell Slade.

Does he have any idea about what he's doing?


Noone switched to full back late in the game when we had injuries and used up all our substitutions...and we still held on to win that game!

Brayford looked comfortable at left back today and we kept a clean sheet. Brayford played centre back and centre midfield for Derby too, so I can only assume Nigel Clough didn't know what he was doing either?

When did Le Fondre play left midfield? Le Fondre has started up front in every game since Slade has come in.

Slade has a 100% winning record at home and today he made changes to make us more solid and organised away from home to keep a clean sheet. I think Slade knows what he's doing.



He made one change which was enforced. And dropped fabio which was his only real change. That had no bearing on the result. Despite beating Watford last week brum av not been great in front of goal... I fail to see how this result is progress.. As Lennon said in boltons victory over us, we didnt have to do much homework, we knew how they would set up and they were far too predicable.

We set up the same again today. We should av changed the formation to 5 in the middle. Would have given us more control over the game.

Re: Fabio as a winger....

Sat Nov 08, 2014 9:23 pm

Tonteg Bluebird wrote:
davids wrote:...Noone as a full back, Brayford as a left back, Le Fondre left midfield, Turner on the bench in case needed as a striker.

We've seen all of the above during the reign of Russell Slade.

Does he have any idea about what he's doing?


Noone switched to full back late in the game when we had injuries and used up all our substitutions...and we still held on to win that game!

Brayford looked comfortable at left back today and we kept a clean sheet. Brayford played centre back and centre midfield for Derby too, so I can only assume Nigel Clough didn't know what he was doing either?

When did Le Fondre play left midfield? Le Fondre has started up front in every game since Slade has come in.

Slade has a 100% winning record at home and today he made changes to make us more solid and organised away from home to keep a clean sheet. I think Slade knows what he's doing.


Le Fondre played in front of Noone in the game that Noone went to full back. The goal we conceded (Forest I think) came down that left hand side.

How did it work out for Nigel Clough at Derby then? Was he successful? Is he still in charge?

We kept a clean sheet against the worst team we have played against away all season - big deal!

Do you reckon Turner would have been a viable attacking option against Bolton?

Open your eyes

Re: Fabio as a winger....

Sat Nov 08, 2014 9:31 pm

davids wrote:
Tonteg Bluebird wrote:
davids wrote:...Noone as a full back, Brayford as a left back, Le Fondre left midfield, Turner on the bench in case needed as a striker.

We've seen all of the above during the reign of Russell Slade.

Does he have any idea about what he's doing?


Noone switched to full back late in the game when we had injuries and used up all our substitutions...and we still held on to win that game!

Brayford looked comfortable at left back today and we kept a clean sheet. Brayford played centre back and centre midfield for Derby too, so I can only assume Nigel Clough didn't know what he was doing either?

When did Le Fondre play left midfield? Le Fondre has started up front in every game since Slade has come in.

Slade has a 100% winning record at home and today he made changes to make us more solid and organised away from home to keep a clean sheet. I think Slade knows what he's doing.


Le Fondre played in front of Noone in the game that Noone went to full back. The goal we conceded (Forest I think) came down that left hand side.

But we still held on to win despite having injuries and no remaining substitutions. Also, it was Daehli down the left, not Le Fondre! :lol:

How did it work out for Nigel Clough at Derby then? Was he successful? Is he still in charge?

Well he took Sheffield United to the FA Cup semi final last season, with Brayford being one of his key players. :lol:

We kept a clean sheet against the worst team we have played against away all season - big deal!

But it's still a clean sheet which is an improvement to conceding 3 at Bolton last Tuesday. :lol:

Do you reckon Turner would have been a viable attacking option against Bolton?

Throwing centre backs or a big man up front late in the game to give an extra attacking option to score is a common thing in football. :lol:

Open your eyes

Re: Fabio as a winger....

Sat Nov 08, 2014 9:49 pm

Tonteg Bluebird wrote:
davids wrote:
Tonteg Bluebird wrote:
davids wrote:...Noone as a full back, Brayford as a left back, Le Fondre left midfield, Turner on the bench in case needed as a striker.

We've seen all of the above during the reign of Russell Slade.

Does he have any idea about what he's doing?


Noone switched to full back late in the game when we had injuries and used up all our substitutions...and we still held on to win that game!

Brayford looked comfortable at left back today and we kept a clean sheet. Brayford played centre back and centre midfield for Derby too, so I can only assume Nigel Clough didn't know what he was doing either?

When did Le Fondre play left midfield? Le Fondre has started up front in every game since Slade has come in.

Slade has a 100% winning record at home and today he made changes to make us more solid and organised away from home to keep a clean sheet. I think Slade knows what he's doing.


Le Fondre played in front of Noone in the game that Noone went to full back. The goal we conceded (Forest I think) came down that left hand side.

But we still held on to win despite having injuries and no remaining substitutions. Also, it was Daehli down the left, not Le Fondre! :lol:

How did it work out for Nigel Clough at Derby then? Was he successful? Is he still in charge?

Well he took Sheffield United to the FA Cup semi final last season, with Brayford being one of his key players. :lol:

We kept a clean sheet against the worst team we have played against away all season - big deal!

But it's still a clean sheet which is an improvement to conceding 3 at Bolton last Tuesday. :lol:

Do you reckon Turner would have been a viable attacking option against Bolton?

Throwing centre backs or a big man up front late in the game to give an extra attacking option to score is a common thing in football. :lol:

Open your eyes


Fa Cup semi final a success? :lol: :lol: Did Brayford play left back for them in their run to the semi- final?

Throwing centre backs on to give an extra attacking option to score is a common thing? When you have in your squad a proven striker who scored 16 goals last season in one of the top Leagues in Europe who you won't even look at? :lol:

Is the fact that we have managed to keep a clean sheet for the second time this season a genuine cause for celebration?
:lol:

Well done Russell - promotion is well within reach!

Re: Fabio as a winger....

Sat Nov 08, 2014 9:59 pm

davids wrote:
Tonteg Bluebird wrote:
davids wrote:
Tonteg Bluebird wrote:
davids wrote:...Noone as a full back, Brayford as a left back, Le Fondre left midfield, Turner on the bench in case needed as a striker.

We've seen all of the above during the reign of Russell Slade.

Does he have any idea about what he's doing?


Noone switched to full back late in the game when we had injuries and used up all our substitutions...and we still held on to win that game!

Brayford looked comfortable at left back today and we kept a clean sheet. Brayford played centre back and centre midfield for Derby too, so I can only assume Nigel Clough didn't know what he was doing either?

When did Le Fondre play left midfield? Le Fondre has started up front in every game since Slade has come in.

Slade has a 100% winning record at home and today he made changes to make us more solid and organised away from home to keep a clean sheet. I think Slade knows what he's doing.


Le Fondre played in front of Noone in the game that Noone went to full back. The goal we conceded (Forest I think) came down that left hand side.

But we still held on to win despite having injuries and no remaining substitutions. Also, it was Daehli down the left, not Le Fondre! :lol:

How did it work out for Nigel Clough at Derby then? Was he successful? Is he still in charge?

Well he took Sheffield United to the FA Cup semi final last season, with Brayford being one of his key players. :lol:

We kept a clean sheet against the worst team we have played against away all season - big deal!

But it's still a clean sheet which is an improvement to conceding 3 at Bolton last Tuesday. :lol:

Do you reckon Turner would have been a viable attacking option against Bolton?

Throwing centre backs or a big man up front late in the game to give an extra attacking option to score is a common thing in football. :lol:

Open your eyes


Fa Cup semi final a success? :lol: :lol: Did Brayford play left back for them in their run to the semi- final?

Throwing centre backs on to give an extra attacking option to score is a common thing? When you have in your squad a proven striker who scored 16 goals last season in one of the top Leagues in Europe who you won't even look at? :lol:

Is the fact that we have managed to keep a clean sheet for the second time this season a genuine cause for celebration?
:lol:

Well done Russell - promotion is well within reach!


If Russell continues his 100% winning record at home and gives us more clean sheets away from home, promotion will be well within reach! An FA cup semi final for a League 1 club is definitely a success. Guerra isn't getting into the squad because Slade isn't liking his attitude in training and Ole has brought in too many players who don't have the correct attitude which is why it's all gone wrong since Malky was sacked. Idiots were calling for Malky to be sacked after our 0-0 away draw at Stoke because the football was "too boring" for them. Keeping a clean sheet in any game is a cause for celebration because if we keep a clean sheet, we can't lose! Today was a decent point against an improved Birmingham team who had beaten Watford last Tuesday, yet you're not satisfied and choose to do a post slating Slade. Incredible! :lol:

Re: Fabio as a winger....

Sat Nov 08, 2014 10:53 pm

Tonteg Bluebird wrote:
davids wrote:
Tonteg Bluebird wrote:
davids wrote:
Tonteg Bluebird wrote:
davids wrote:...Noone as a full back, Brayford as a left back, Le Fondre left midfield, Turner on the bench in case needed as a striker.

We've seen all of the above during the reign of Russell Slade.

Does he have any idea about what he's doing?


Noone switched to full back late in the game when we had injuries and used up all our substitutions...and we still held on to win that game!

Brayford looked comfortable at left back today and we kept a clean sheet. Brayford played centre back and centre midfield for Derby too, so I can only assume Nigel Clough didn't know what he was doing either?

When did Le Fondre play left midfield? Le Fondre has started up front in every game since Slade has come in.

Slade has a 100% winning record at home and today he made changes to make us more solid and organised away from home to keep a clean sheet. I think Slade knows what he's doing.


Le Fondre played in front of Noone in the game that Noone went to full back. The goal we conceded (Forest I think) came down that left hand side.

But we still held on to win despite having injuries and no remaining substitutions. Also, it was Daehli down the left, not Le Fondre! :lol:

How did it work out for Nigel Clough at Derby then? Was he successful? Is he still in charge?

Well he took Sheffield United to the FA Cup semi final last season, with Brayford being one of his key players. :lol:

We kept a clean sheet against the worst team we have played against away all season - big deal!

But it's still a clean sheet which is an improvement to conceding 3 at Bolton last Tuesday. :lol:

Do you reckon Turner would have been a viable attacking option against Bolton?

Throwing centre backs or a big man up front late in the game to give an extra attacking option to score is a common thing in football. :lol:

Open your eyes


Fa Cup semi final a success? :lol: :lol: Did Brayford play left back for them in their run to the semi- final?

Throwing centre backs on to give an extra attacking option to score is a common thing? When you have in your squad a proven striker who scored 16 goals last season in one of the top Leagues in Europe who you won't even look at? :lol:

Is the fact that we have managed to keep a clean sheet for the second time this season a genuine cause for celebration?
:lol:

Well done Russell - promotion is well within reach!


If Russell continues his 100% winning record at home and gives us more clean sheets away from home, promotion will be well within reach! An FA cup semi final for a League 1 club is definitely a success. Guerra isn't getting into the squad because Slade isn't liking his attitude in training and Ole has brought in too many players who don't have the correct attitude which is why it's all gone wrong since Malky was sacked. Idiots were calling for Malky to be sacked after our 0-0 away draw at Stoke because the football was "too boring" for them. Keeping a clean sheet in any game is a cause for celebration because if we keep a clean sheet, we can't lose! Today was a decent point against an improved Birmingham team who had beaten Watford last Tuesday, yet you're not satisfied and choose to do a post slating Slade. Incredible! :lol:


So this is what it's come to is it?

"Celebrating" a clean sheet against a team in the bottom three, having in recent weeks lost against the other two teams in the bottom three without having scored a goal in the process.

Today wasn't a "decent point against an improved Birmingham team". It was two points dropped against a team in the relegation places in our division who played poorly on the day and against whom we still couldn't score.

In which Slade dropped our best player from the last few games (until putting him on out of position at the end of the game) put a player straight back into the taem in Pilkington who has contributed almost zero all season, and left out of the squad entirely any player with the slightest bit of flair who could have won us the game.

Yet you're satisfied with three (official) away games under our new manager with one point and no goals scored.

Incredible!