James No. 7
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when we have taken the lead against a team, and then maybe score again, then aaron in front of the back four is a useful player. however, only in that instance is he any good to us. if we are chasing a game then there is absolutely no point in leaving him out on the pitch or even leaving him on the bench.
He did a job chasing the win in the Man City game though, Blueboy.
Anyway, Mokoena is a squad player who plays a bit-part role in the first eleven (unless there are a whole host of injured players) and there's nothing wrong with that. He's content to play off the bench, he is probably on cheap wages, he is an international captain, and he provides a defensive option.
I'm happy enough with him if Hughes is.
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An email from "Jon Obi Mikel".
I found the commentary on his fellow Chelsea players funny, at least.
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I would really like to know what the hell was going through the minds of those referees. All three of them fluffed it today.
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What the (Please don't use that word again)???
No contact from what I saw.
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Far out!!! It was a brilliant goal! Just as good as his other screamer!!!
On the volley from a clearance too!!!
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Lying, cheating and refusing to accept a handshake at the end of a match........ He is quite simply not an honourable man and should therefore neither be considered nor treat as one.
Yet a thread appears singing his praises.
http://www.brfcs.co.uk/mb/index.php?showtopic=15376
Anyway, I pushed this topic back up in light of that thread.
Firstly I would like to clear up that this topic's description was edited by a moderator/administrator. It originally read "Jose Mourinho, Is An Arrogant Prick". The edit makes it sound like I have a problem with mere arrogance, which is simply not the case. Very belated correction, I know.
Secondly, it is sobering to read a recent history of Mourinho and his antics. Not just what he did to harm the reputation of Blackburn Rovers, but what he did to destroy the career of a referee and the other less-than-admirable antics that Chelsea have been getting up to post-Ranieri.
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1-0 Savage
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Emerton had a cracking game for Australia against Ghana in London midweek. He played at right back in a 4-3-3 formation and wore the captain's armband for most of the second half after Vince Grella was injured. He had a solid game at the back but looked very good in attack. He made many driving runs with the ball at his feet out of defence, distributed his passed to the flanks wells, and nearly scored himself from the right hand side of the box, his shot forcing the goalkeeper into a very good save early in the second half. He was essential to many of Australia's attacking moves, but due to poor finishing up front and the superb performances of both of Ghana's goalkeepers, only a 1-1 draw was managed, which really didn't tell the whole story.
He's on fire at the moment for both club and country, but with Bentley loathe to bring the right back into the game (it was the same with Neill), we're not really utilising him properly.
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Ok so we beat Fulham, lose to Charlton, draw with villa and then lose 2 games 4-0. Ok it isn’t the best of starts but I have to agree that none of this is Hughes’ fault.
I for have deffinatley seen singns of improvement in the players we have, however the 4 he is playing at the back is not the correct 4. Short is too slow. Amo is now injured so we don’t need to worry about him hopefully. Gray should be dropped as he has been poor and either Gresko or McEveley should be given a chance. Neill has also been poor but I still think he merits his place in the team.
For me I would go with Neill, Todd, Johanson and McEveley in defence. What’s the worst that could happen? Another 4 – 0? That I find highly unlikely!
With Liverpool next at home, we will need a lot of grit and a lot of pace at the back!
Amazing what a good-looking defence was back then! These days it would go something like Emerton, Ooijer, Nelsen, and Neill.
Neill is still in our best four, but Todd and McEveley are languishing in the reserves and Johansson is long gone.
Sorry to bring an old topic back up (apologies to the mods especially), but considering our recent poor form in the league I thought it would be interesting to re-read a topic or two by searching "Hughes out". I think reading the old threads it goes to show just how much the availability of players of decent quality is important to a club's short-term to medium-term success, no matter the quality of the manager.
It's looking like he is powerless to stop the rot at the moment, but I doubt Hughes is doing anything different to when we finished sixth. Once we get our injured players back, Sparky will surely start pulling off miracles again.
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Vidic (foul) and Rooney (dissent) both have yellow cards.
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I wouldn't say we are short of that kind of midfielder at all! Bentley, Peter and Gallagher are all precisely that sort. You could even argue that McCarthy can fill that role.
What we need desperatley is a decent ball winner.
I would only play Bentley in a central midfield role out of all of those players. Arguably none of those players are natural (attacking) centre midfielders either, and Peter and Gallagher are simply not good enough to play in that position (why would Hughes be starting Mokoena in a four-man midfield then?).
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My predictions:
- 4-3 to the Rovers.
- Blackburn End sings "Rio is a Rover!"
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The Cercle Brugge website says he is a striker and his name is pronounced Stijn De Smet
I'll go out on a limb here (
) and say he might be an attacking midfielder who can also play up front.We're in short supply of that kind of midfielder, so if that is correct he might be a welcome signing (provided he is good enough).
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They came from the best academy of all : the back alleys of the towns and cities of Lancashire before motor cars forced kids off the streets.
Sad fact is footballers have to be "coached" these days. The likes of those four never needed coaching because they had all the skills by the time they signed for Rovers as schoolboys.
Not many "street" footballers around in recent years: Rooney is a throwback to 40 years ago and Gascoigne another.
That's probably the reason why the South American and African nations do so well in the youth tournaments: more often than not their players have experienced a significant amount of street football. It hasn't translated to success in the World Cup for Africa (probably due to lack of development of the game in general), but it has paid off for Brazil and Argentina. Europe does a lot of catching up at the senior level due to the general affluence of their nations; they can wait on footballers to develop.
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No Zurab?? He's been one of our most consistant players this season...?
Khizanishvili has been our weakest link in central defence this season, save for Ooijer's horrid introductory period to English football. He's looking a class act now does our Andre.
As for the team I would select, I would probably gun for the following.
Friedel Todd Neill Ooijer Emerton Gamst Mokoena Bentley Tugay McCarthy Nonda
I am not a particular fan of 3-5-2, at least for the Rovers, but it is the only formation that I think best fits our players at the moment, considering all those injuries.
I have a bit of time, so allow me to play around with a few formations and line-ups in a game I call "(very) amateur football manager".
Friedel Todd Neill Ooijer Bentley Emerton Tugay Gamst McCarthy Jeffers Nonda
The two central midfielders would play as box-to-box players, helping out in both defence and attack to make up for the lost defender, and I've seen Emerton play this role with Australia well. He is a player who bases his game on athleticism so I think he would do a rather good job at it as a temporary measure. I'm hardly confident that Tugay would be up for it, but he can be replaced by Mokoena when he gets tired, so obviously the roles of the central midfielders would change with one defensive-minded player and the other more attack-minded. McCarthy and Nonda would drop back a bit to more of a wing position when defending and then push forward when attacking.
These are very much Guss Hiddink-inspired formations so I will revert to a couple of 4-4-2 line-ups.
Friedel Emerton Todd Ooijer Neill Bentley Mokoena Tugay Gamst McCarthy Nonda
Khizanishvili could very well be in place of Todd, if you like. He has been the weakest link in defence, in my opinion, but I am not confident that Todd would do a better job of it. Zura could very well replace Todd in my three-man defence line-ups as well. Similarly, I consider Peter a direct replacement for Gamst.
Anyway, alternatively, if you are not a fan of Mokoena, we could try the following.
Friedel Khizanishvili Todd Ooijer Neill Bentley Emerton Tugay Gamst McCarthy Nonda
I think we are too weak defensively at the moment to play a 4-4-2, but that might not necessarily have much to do with the formation. We have clearly been lacking that bit of "bully" that the media were hanging us out to dry for two seasons ago. Perhaps Hughes has eased off that fight, either consciously or unconsciously, to appease the media and improve our reputation? Whatever the case, I would like to see the return of a tougher style, even if we are missing a couple of our hard nuts through injury and the "get into 'em" Savage.
I am in two minds on our best 4-4-2 formation, which is why I listed two preferred line-ups.
Finally, I will list a 4-5-1. I have shied away from this formation because I do not think that putting Benni up field will toughen the team up, which is what the whole point of a 4-5-1 is. I would actually prefer this formation, though, strangely enough (although not in Europe), but not the line-up.
Friedel Emerton Todd Ooijer Neill Mokoena Bentley Tugay McCarthy Gamst Nonda
The following could work if we have a midfielder or two push-up into more forward positions, because McCarthy, as others have already mentioned all over the message board, drops back into midfield far too much to play as a lone striker.
Friedel Emerton Todd Ooijer Neill Mokoena Gallagher Bentley Tugay Gamst McCarthy
I don't think Hughes is one to change his formation these days, so I expect that he will play a 4-4-2 and continue to put faith in the current squad and wait for players to return. He might feel a combination of the results in Europe and referees screwing us over means that the current poor form with the recent 4-4-2 line-ups will eventually change in fortune in the league.
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what a night!
Rios reaction to the chant made me chuckle!!
What exactly was his reaction, if you don't mind me asking?
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I did the tutorial...
The games pants and Fifa is better. Fact!
I have never lost a game on Fifa, with Pro Evo 6 iha such a huge gap between difficulties.
Id recomend Fifa 07 from now on...
FFS, your main concern with PES6 is that you're utter crap at it! It's pathetic. It's even more pathetic that you indulge in a game because you never lose.
Veteran Pro Evo players have absolutely no trouble competing at the highest difficulty. And that is the whole point of a game: competing; to pass some time with a bit of mental stimulation, not mind-numbing repetitive and unchallenging gameplay.
With a little bit of motivation, no fear of a challenge, and a bit of patience, and I'm sure any new player can master the game. (What is with the young 'uns these days? They never want to put in a bit of work and expect everything to be put on a plate for them!
) Like Cocker said, there are tutorials to ease you into the game if you give the game a proper chance, and no-one is obliged to start at the highest difficulty (there is no shame in using the easiest level to start with). -
1-1. Petrov and McCarthy.
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3-0 to the Rovers. Hughes' fitness regime comes up with the goods.
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Benni you LEGEND.
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Jeffers!!! Boo yah!!!
) and say he might be an attacking midfielder who can also play up front.
) Like Cocker said, there are tutorials to ease you into the game if you give the game a proper chance, and no-one is obliged to start at the highest difficulty (there is no shame in using the easiest level to start with).
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