[Westbars Spireite]

I don't see how we can shake it up too much. Managers will always want better and more expensive players but it's not always feasible.

[Trigger]

Sounds to me as Cook is gonna get players in to play over fans favourites (Roberts, evo, lee?) and he wants the fans to support him as many didn't when jack was released. But I am only going off the OP

[Ernie Ernie Ernie]

not_the_freak, on 20 October 2014 - 07:16 PM, said:

Sounds to me as Cook is gonna get players in to play over fans favourites (Roberts, evo, lee?) and he wants the fans to support him as many didn't when jack was released. But I am only going off the OP

Well I can't see many objecting to his first decision to let Armand go out on loan

[Phil V 72]

In the Phil T interview, I was getting from PC that he knew he'd made a mistake in the subsitution on Saturday but that he doesn't have the right options when he wants to change a game.
He's full of praise for all the players but admits we are unbalanced. I think he's going to make some tough decisions between now and the end of Jan transfer window

[Bonnyman]

dim view, on 20 October 2014 - 06:07 PM, said:

I think he must be. I also think he could drop Johnson and Tendayi, for different reasons. Just guesswork.

I'd be prepared to move Humphreys, Boco, O'Shea out to generate some leeway.It's also evident to me that there's an obvious difference in class between an £11k a week CH and Hirdy. As we almost certainly can't tempt Georg, it's time to invest in a top left sided L1 CH on appropriate wages. Get that position/player right and we'd be a top team.

With the greatest respect to humphries a model pro and a player who could be considered a role model he was not going to be much use this season , regardless of his high standards of fitness father time has caught up with him and the game is too fast, Boco is also a likeable sort but in the system we play it's quality that counts , which includes having flair and technical ability I think boco is not a gifted enough player to take us forward, another player who has to make the step up quickly is Gardner he has the physique to be good but he needs to produce.

This post has been edited by bonnyman: 20 October 2014 - 07:40 PM

[jonnythespireite]

djs, on 20 October 2014 - 06:51 PM, said:

Port vale he was outstanding. Since then....... Well....... Mediocre at best! JOS is an exceptional talent but his inconsistency is a worry. Very much going the way of Randal!

That's the most inaccurate and pointless thread I've read in a long time..... Congratulations.....O'Shea didn't even play at PV.

[Trigger]

Might have to sell 1 or 2 assists to get the balance right after listening to the interview. Maybe we'll see morsy leave for less than we want.

Also sounds like he may drop Johnson for one of our own tomorrow

[Westbars Spireite]

bonnyman, on 20 October 2014 - 07:39 PM, said:

With the greatest respect to humphries a model pro and a player who could be considered a role model he was not going to be much use this season , regardless of his high standards of fitness father time has caught up with him and the game is too fast, Boco is also a likeable sort but in the system we play it's quality that counts , which includes having flair and technical ability I think boco is not a gifted enough player to take us forward, another player who has to make the step up quickly is Gardner he has the physique to be good but he needs to produce.

You are right about Gardner. I'm no expert but he looks in his absolute prime and if he can't do it then it won't be for that reason.

[Bonnyman]

not_the_freak, on 20 October 2014 - 07:40 PM, said:

Might have to sell 1 or 2 assists to get the balance right after listening to the interview. Maybe we'll see morsy leave for less than we want.

Also sounds like he may drop Johnson for one of our own tomorrow

if johnson has no chance of being a cfc player we need to blood our own in banks Gardner need proper minutes we cannot polish villa lads up and leave our own rotting.

[Exiled Spireite]

not_the_freak, on 20 October 2014 - 07:40 PM, said:

Might have to sell 1 or 2 assists to get the balance right after listening to the interview. Maybe we'll see morsy leave for less than we want.

Also sounds like he may drop Johnson for one of our own tomorrow

Has anyone else seen Roberts tweet about not being there tomorrow? It's in response to someone asking for his shirt. Not sure if he means not in town or not playin tomorrow?!

[whittman]

Possibly use Johnson as an impact sub tomorrow night if things arent going to plan in the later stages of the match?

[Westbars Spireite]

Phil's interview is excellent. Cook seemed to be in an unusually open and reflective mood. Very interesting.

What I find odd is that he acknowledges we lose something when we go 4-4-2, as per Saturday. Yet he still did it even knowing it!

This post has been edited by Westbars Spireite: 20 October 2014 - 08:03 PM

[Blue95]

Really hope Oshea and Gardner get some game time too, neither have had a decent crack at it this season and both are very exciting players. Id go eith a front 3 of oshea, johnson and gardner tommorrow night.

[valemadness]

Exiled Spireite, on 20 October 2014 - 07:47 PM, said:

Has anyone else seen Roberts tweet about not being there tomorrow? It's in response to someone asking for his shirt. Not sure if he means not in town or not playin tomorrow?!

Only just seen it, but I said yesterday he'd felt his hamstring, whether Cook has said all players are fit or not

[Sammy Spireite]

Exiled Spireite, on 20 October 2014 - 07:47 PM, said:

Has anyone else seen Roberts tweet about not being there tomorrow? It's in response to someone asking for his shirt. Not sure if he means not in town or not playin tomorrow?!

It reads as though he won't be at the game at all.

I took PC's comment that he wants the fans to stick with him, that he's about to make one or two potentially unpopular decisions.

Maybe a fans favourite out on loan??

[philtooleycfss]

Interview here

PC was clearly a little more considered than usual, I think he realises that this squad is almost there but isn't quite there and that something else is needed. Enjoyed the chat (that said, generally do) but I feel we're in for some exciting times.

Phil

[Westbars Spireite]

Sammy Spireite, on 20 October 2014 - 08:18 PM, said:

It reads as though he won't be at the game at all.

I took PC's comment that he wants the fans to stick with him, that he's about to make one or two potentially unpopular decisions.

Maybe a fans favourite out on loan??

I can't see that happening.

[moondog]

Sammy Spireite, on 20 October 2014 - 08:18 PM, said:

It reads as though he won't be at the game at all.

I took PC's comment that he wants the fans to stick with him, that he's about to make one or two potentially unpopular decisions.

Maybe a fans favourite out on loan??

or maybe a deal struck for a big sale in January

[Mr Mercury]

moondog, on 20 October 2014 - 08:31 PM, said:

or maybe a deal struck for a big sale in January

With funds made available to strengthen