Renton 22599 Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Talk Shite are saying we're getting Steve Bruce as manager btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Talk Shite are saying we're getting Steve Bruce as manager btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 It is April 1st.... *crosses fingers* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombadil 0 Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Talk Shite are saying we're getting Steve Bruce as manager btw. GEORDIETASTIC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Talk Shite are saying we're getting Steve Bruce as manager btw. well Im gonna stick my neck out now and say "I reckon he'll be shite like", feel free to quote me in a years time when we're shouting for his head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 10035 Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Talk Shite are saying we're getting Steve Bruce as manager btw. well Im gonna stick my neck out now and say "he's a top boss", feel free to quote me in a years time when we're shouting for his head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio 0 Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Martins is not class like. Not even close to it. He is hugely overrated by some of our fans. The lad's pace is totally wasted because of his lack of anticipation - it's used to catch up to defenders, not pull away from them - and his touch is fucking dreadful (I mean, REALLY bad). Shola has a better first touch than Martins ffs. And no one complained about Duff cos no one knew that we were spent up once we'd bought him and Martins. Agree with that assessment of Martins, his complete lack of class is shown by his poor first touch which is really bad. I don't rate him really. Martins is a class player but like Tevez at West Ham, he's being asked to operate in a position he's not used to in a shit team with piss poor tactics, our whole game seems to be around booting long balls from the keeper/Bramble and hoping him or Dyer run on to them, we will never see the best out of either player with tactics like that. It's similar to under Souness that our 'flair' players are practically non existent where as our grafters like are rated as our best players, then again Roeder did say he wanted battlers so perhaps this is the way forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 10035 Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Martins is not class like. Not even close to it. He is hugely overrated by some of our fans. The lad's pace is totally wasted because of his lack of anticipation - it's used to catch up to defenders, not pull away from them - and his touch is fucking dreadful (I mean, REALLY bad). Shola has a better first touch than Martins ffs. And no one complained about Duff cos no one knew that we were spent up once we'd bought him and Martins. Agree with that assessment of Martins, his complete lack of class is shown by his poor first touch which is really bad. I don't rate him really. Martins is a class player but like Tevez at West Ham, he's being asked to operate in a position he's not used to in a shit team with piss poor tactics, our whole game seems to be around booting long balls from the keeper/Bramble and hoping him or Dyer run on to them, we will never see the best out of either player with tactics like that. It's similar to under Souness that our 'flair' players are practically non existent where as our grafters like are rated as our best players, then again Roeder did say he wanted battlers so perhaps this is the way forward. I still think Martins has to take some blame for this style of football himself. If he actually used his pace to give players more and better options by trying to get away from defenders and behind their back he could really complain about the service. His movement off the ball when we are in possession is still very questionable... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio 0 Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Martins is not class like. Not even close to it. He is hugely overrated by some of our fans. The lad's pace is totally wasted because of his lack of anticipation - it's used to catch up to defenders, not pull away from them - and his touch is fucking dreadful (I mean, REALLY bad). Shola has a better first touch than Martins ffs. And no one complained about Duff cos no one knew that we were spent up once we'd bought him and Martins. Agree with that assessment of Martins, his complete lack of class is shown by his poor first touch which is really bad. I don't rate him really. Martins is a class player but like Tevez at West Ham, he's being asked to operate in a position he's not used to in a shit team with piss poor tactics, our whole game seems to be around booting long balls from the keeper/Bramble and hoping him or Dyer run on to them, we will never see the best out of either player with tactics like that. It's similar to under Souness that our 'flair' players are practically non existent where as our grafters like are rated as our best players, then again Roeder did say he wanted battlers so perhaps this is the way forward. I still think Martins has to take some blame for this style of football himself. If he actually used his pace to give players more and better options by trying to get away from defenders and behind their back he could really complain about the service. His movement off the ball when we are in possession is still very questionable... I've never said he's faultless however better coaches would sort these small details out of his game, most of the forward thinking clubs like Bolton and Spurs employ a skills coach to work with individuals to sort out things like this, that's why Aaron Lennon's control has gone from average to excellent in the last 12 months. Still, I'm sure Terry Mac and Clarkie will sort him out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 10035 Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Martins is not class like. Not even close to it. He is hugely overrated by some of our fans. The lad's pace is totally wasted because of his lack of anticipation - it's used to catch up to defenders, not pull away from them - and his touch is fucking dreadful (I mean, REALLY bad). Shola has a better first touch than Martins ffs. And no one complained about Duff cos no one knew that we were spent up once we'd bought him and Martins. Agree with that assessment of Martins, his complete lack of class is shown by his poor first touch which is really bad. I don't rate him really. Martins is a class player but like Tevez at West Ham, he's being asked to operate in a position he's not used to in a shit team with piss poor tactics, our whole game seems to be around booting long balls from the keeper/Bramble and hoping him or Dyer run on to them, we will never see the best out of either player with tactics like that. It's similar to under Souness that our 'flair' players are practically non existent where as our grafters like are rated as our best players, then again Roeder did say he wanted battlers so perhaps this is the way forward. I still think Martins has to take some blame for this style of football himself. If he actually used his pace to give players more and better options by trying to get away from defenders and behind their back he could really complain about the service. His movement off the ball when we are in possession is still very questionable... I've never said he's faultless however better coaches would sort these small details out of his game, most of the forward thinking clubs like Bolton and Spurs employ a skills coach to work with individuals to sort out things like this, that's why Aaron Lennon's control has gone from average to excellent in the last 12 months. Still, I'm sure Terry Mac and Clarkie will sort him out. I totally agree. I think that is what frustrates me with Martins most. He really has great assets and a lot of potential. But all we seem to get out of him is a few goals. I've said on N-O that I would settle with less goals and more style. NEBeermonsterMag will be on your back regarding the Tottenham comment though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombadil 0 Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 (edited) Speaking of Leazes, what is he doing these days? 5th best team and all that, I do miss it. Edited April 1, 2007 by Bombadil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio 0 Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Speaking of Leazes, what is he doing these days? 5th best team and all that, I do miss it. He's made a good post on his forum about how he was behind Roeder appointment but that he has to go in the summer. I don't think he blames Freddie though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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