Comments on: Congratulations Cardiff City

By: Toonrobbybobson

Toonrobbybobson — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:34:07 +0000

BTW Simo he will have been late on in course now if not finished in the past year. I did know he went to Oz for a year though.

By: Toonrobbybobson

Toonrobbybobson — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:32:20 +0000

Pompey can be a bit eratic at times. Hopefully Birmingham have had a kick in the teeth now. But problem is they can score… can we? Yeah I was hoping Villa would take Boro apart. Still if they lose at the weekend and we win we leapfrog them which would be very nice. We just have to dig deep against a hard fighting Brum team. Howay the lads!

By: Simo

Simo — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:48:46 +0000

Phew… 4-2 to Pompey. Sounded as if Brum gave them a very good game though… Still, they’ve got no points tonight so at least we’re not 18th. Boro got a point against Villa though - again, it’s worrying that they can grind out a draw against a team that took us apart. Anyway, it could be worse, we could be Derby…

By: Simo

Simo — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:42:44 +0000

I know a few Matts but couldn’t say I’ve heard of a Matthew Queenan, does he do architecture? If so what year?

I agree about Owen, he has bags of ability, although only the next couple of games will show whether he’s willing to put in the effort. From what little I’ve heard and seen he does seem to be picking up under Keegan. The main thing though is goals - whoever is going to score them should play, that simple.

Anyway, just looking at the Portsmouth-Birmingham game. 2-2 at half time. Brum seem to be giving easily as good as they get from the sky text commentary. Seriously, I’m worried - I want to be confident about monday, but I’m really really not… I won’t even see the game on Setanta, I’m away with the girlfriend

By: Toonrobbybobson

Toonrobbybobson — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:16:32 +0000

I don’t see him chucking him in at the deep end though the murmurings are that Viduka is going to show his face! So it could well be Viduka Owen up top. If milner is crocked could see Martins on the wing or Duff being switched and Zog playing the left. I must admit like alot of the players Milner hasnt really produced anything? I wouldnt knock Owen. I think he takes alot of flak. Hes done well for us lately even though hes not been getting the service. It was a shame what happened at Blackburn but we came up against Friedel who was bang on for the day. Owen is by far and away our best quality player in a black and white shirt. Yes Zog has potential but he is huffy and still has alot to learn. Hes quite selfish in his play sometimes as well.

So Newcastle Uni? Did you know someone by the name of Matthew Queenan?

By: Simo

Simo — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:44:24 +0000

Yup, doing architecture at Newcastle. Presenting first draft of my final design tomorrow… Going to be another all-nighter I reckon!
Bad news regarding Milner, if he’s out we’ll end up with someone like Geremi on the right - who doesn’t appear to give a monkey’s about the team… If the worst comes to the worst could we put Martins on a wing and have him cutting in? Then again it’s not a position he’d be used to… We really are short on quality.

By: Penti

Penti — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:07:45 +0000

Harper

Beye Taylor Faye Enrique

Milner Butt Barton Zoggy

Carroll Martins

Chancey playing Carroll, but the lad is hungry. Might give Owen the kick up the arse he needs?

By: Toonrobbybobson

Toonrobbybobson — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:42:48 +0000

Could work. I would though really like to see the changes that Simo has made. Id prefer us to send a message we are going for it. I do see Martins/Owen working if the midfield is right. The midfield can create for Owen which he needs. Martins is capable of scoring out of nothing on his own… something Owen can’t do. As long as service they can work together. Worry is Milner is looking doubtful as the 2nd scan has showed something up unfortunately… Just our luck. But its always a chance for someone else. I really dont want to see Smith on the teamsheet. Hes offered us nothing apart from 100%. Somestimes that isnt enough. Smith would be alright in a functioning team. We arent. What uni u at Simo? Newcastle do architecture design?

By: Simo

Simo — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:42:46 +0000

I agree about Smith, although at the moment I’d bet my right arm he’ll start… N’Zogbia could do well pushing up the field but I’d rather he was linking up with two forwards - if we take the pressure off Birmingham and let them attack us we might be too shakey at the back to resist them… If we do play counter-attacking football though we’ll need to use Martins, Owen is simply lacking the pace for it now sadly

By: Wes

Wes — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:16:16 +0000

Was picturing Zogs sitting a little deeper linking up there yeah. Last thing we need mentally is to concede (especially early on) but do need to be able to hit hard on the break. Just don’t fancy seeing Smith on the sheet really.