Chris Hughton and his naive and frustrating outlook.

[Deano 0]

Early days i know but this is pissing me off.

 

I think it was OzToonFan who also mentioned it but for us to get the best out of Carroll we need a consistent partner to play and build and understanding with. Without this then there will be too much burden on AC which could lead to poor performances and people wrongly writing him off. Understandably some will think that if he is to be good enough he should be able to handle that pressure and strive under it but lets nkt forget his is 21. He needs a decent strike partner.

 

This leads me onto Nolan and CH's insistance of playing him. Yes he done well last year but he is NOT PL standard and is holding back the growth of the team and developement of other players. He should be used sparingly.

 

CH's tactics will be found out all to soon if he is to continue with the brand we played in the CCC. Good managers adapt tactics and formations to get the best out of individuals to aid the team. Right now i just see the same Newcastle as last year.

 

We all know that investment is needed to properly improve but good managers find ways to work with what they have, CH done this well last year but needs new ideas this season.

 

Go with Lovenkrands and Carroll....look for another striker too.

 

Go with Smith and Guthrie...bring in ben arfa!

 

Have a technique coach work with JG and WR extensively on final ball.

 

One thing i will give praise for which was pleasing last night is we still have that battling attitude and on the most part we did look organised.

 

Like i said its early days but clearly alot to work on.

[Park Life 71]

The package will be revealed after the Villa game.

[Dr Gloom 22299]

might not be a bad time to play villa. decent run of home games coming up after that too. we didn't learn too much from last night's match, let's reassess in a month or two

[Deano 0]

might not be a bad time to play villa. decent run of home games coming up after that too. we didn't learn too much from last night's match, let's reassess in a month or two

 

True.

 

Thing is we are lining up the exact same...looking to scrape by and with CH's tactics and team selections we will be found out in no time at all.

 

We need new ideas and we need to show a little bit of guts and ambition with our tranfer targets and team selections.

 

Frustrating as fuck...i am actually annoyed at the thought of Nolan, Smith and Barton playon week in week out and its simply down to the fact CH doesnt have the balls to say "lads thanks for your efforts last season but we need to move on" by all means keep them here for one more year as backup but let them go if we get offers.

 

If CH and FMA were serious about sustaining a PL rep and had any ambition then a new Central midfield pairing and a decent striker would be top of the agenda.

[Dr Gloom 22299]

wel we need at least two new players capable of improving the atarting 11 or this season has got relegation battle written all over it. that's for sure.

[Deano 0]

2 or 3 but which positions in your opinion?