The Football Thread - Page 2190

**victor meldrew** · October 19th, 2018, 01:05 PM

I have no idea who appointed Ed Wood but he needs to go, I have never understood the director of football roll as surely the manager should be aware of who he wants and does not.

The "Special One" issue even has Auntie putting women's footie on the back burner, todays article looks as though the beeb has completely lost the plot or its a slow news day.

**Old Jud** · October 19th, 2018, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by victor meldrew

I have no idea who appointed Ed Wood but he needs to go, I have never understood the director of football roll as surely the manager should be aware of who he wants and does not.

The "Special One" issue even has Auntie putting women's footie on the back burner, todays article looks as though the beeb has completely lost the plot or its a slow news day.

Old man Glazer appointed Woodenhead IIRC?
I agree with you, the manager should have control of who he has in his team and not have to argue with clueless nonentities.

**Greenman** · October 19th, 2018, 08:56 PM

Okay this was inevitable Liverpool have FIVE main players out, Salah, Mané, Milner, Van Dyk, Naby Keita and still out Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. I have my doubts as to whether Salah will be fit enough for Red Star Belgrade but will no doubt be rested for the Huddersfield game tomorrow. I am worried that this will hit Liverpool but we should be able to beat Huddersfield and possibly let other players get in on the act-give a chance to unused players for once. It's not going to be easy.

**pierrelm** · October 20th, 2018, 04:17 PM

Spare a thought for Macclesfield supporters; 36 matches without a win and today...0-1 down to Carlisle at home. Then the age of miracles: a 79' penalty equalizer and then the unthinkable - an 83rd minute winner. Those last seven minutes must have been an eternity...Congratulations!

Meanwhile JM still manager at MU, despite what the BBC clearly think, and unfortunate not to get a win at Chelsea, Fulham worryingly leak goals at Cardiff (!) and are tumbling down the table, but a home loss to an indifferent Brighton side sees Newcastle sitting bottom of the table. I thought I'd suffered as a Leeds fan but, dear me, those Geordies have every reason to be morose.

**Greenman** · October 20th, 2018, 04:39 PM

Van Dyk, Milner and Salah are playing-hooray! Mind you we've still got Mané and Keita out and Firmino is on the bench. Sturridge is playing a full game for once. I heard the game with Chelsea and Man Utd and at the moment a win for Liverpool will send us back to second.

**pierrelm** · October 21st, 2018, 07:45 AM

Meanwhile, back in the Championship:
Leeds take 7,700 away supporters to Blackburn. Unfortunately the team failed to turn up, losing 2-1 to two set piece headers, with the Leeds central defenders acting as what can best be described as spectators.

Elsewhere Villa, who have misfired but still boast one of the best squads in the division, narrowly beat Swansea with a Tammy Abraham (remember him?) goal to give Dean Smith a debut managerial victory on the day they bid farewell to 'Deadly' Doug Ellis.

In a remarkably competitive league, only 9 points separate the top of the table from 18th position.
Middlesbro' remain top, but WBA in third potentially look the most likely to sit there at the end of the season. Compared to the PL, though the quality of players is less than stellar and the gap continues to widen. Not one of these squads looks capable of surviving in the top league.

I'm increasingly struck by this being the division where young homegrown talent will be nurtured then snapped up to, well, it should be 'flourish' in the PL, but 'benchwarm' seems more likely. And, if the undoubted talent such as Foden can't get a regular kick at Citeh then would a season on loan be better for him?

**Greenman** · October 21st, 2018, 02:29 PM

Wasn't a classic by any means (Huddersfield v Liverpool) and a few mistakes made at the back but a win is a win and I feel we will be better(I hope) against Red Star Belgrade and then next weekend against Cardiff City, but they are a good side and once put us out of the FA Cup and League Cup so can't take them for granted.

**victor meldrew** · October 22nd, 2018, 01:20 PM

Top of something at last, Premier League injury list table.

**Meini Again** · October 24th, 2018, 10:54 PM

If you live in or relate to the Midlands of the UK ~ Footie

If you use the Internet and follow 'News Aggregators' ~ Footie

Your life will be Hell.

Lampard goes to Derby County ?..... You wouldn't believe the coverage he's received so far as their Manager.
~ TV / Radio / Ink Media / Internet... Interviews with his schoolfriends ... It was like Elvis was discovered in an 'Old Folks Home' in Nuneaton

BIG NAME arrives in the Wasteland.

Terry goes to Villa ? . . . . As a Second Asst Coach..... totally swamped Lampard's press.
It's like the Midland Media have gone Bananas over sudden Footie Celebs

Terry has no 'Coach Badges' and last week was sent out to watch Derby County play the Baggies. Terry has his own PR firm that release info to lazy journos who use it as 'clickbait' to keep their jobs.
Denis Smith, the new Villa Manager, claimed via journos that he WANTED Terry .... two weeks later he sends Terry away from coaching to be a Scout

Meanwhile.....Midland Journos ignore Wolves' achievements in the Prem and a Black Manager putting his team in the Top 3 of the Champiionship.

If you live in or relate to the Midlands of the UK ~ Footie
If you use the Internet and follow 'News Aggregators' ~ Footie

Your life will be Hell

**victor meldrew** · October 25th, 2018, 01:19 PM

If you live outside the Midlands, it would appear you only have one team, Aston Villa, although to be fair Frank Jr has now put Derby on the map.
The last time anyone heard of the Baggies was when Jeff Astle thumped a screamer past Gordon West in the 68 cup final.

Is it not the same in various regions though where one or two teams steal the headlines regardless of what the rest are doing? The North West is a prime example with Liverpool and City coasting through the latest Champions league game and JM has yet again stolen the headlines.

October 19th, 2018, 08:56 PM	#21893
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,507 Times in 19,356 Posts	Okay this was inevitable Liverpool have FIVE main players out, Salah, Mané, Milner, Van Dyk, Naby Keita and still out Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. I have my doubts as to whether Salah will be fit enough for Red Star Belgrade but will no doubt be rested for the Huddersfield game tomorrow. I am worried that this will hit Liverpool but we should be able to beat Huddersfield and possibly let other players get in on the act-give a chance to unused players for once. It's not going to be easy. __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

October 20th, 2018, 04:39 PM	#21895
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,507 Times in 19,356 Posts	Van Dyk, Milner and Salah are playing-hooray! Mind you we've still got Mané and Keita out and Firmino is on the bench. Sturridge is playing a full game for once. I heard the game with Chelsea and Man Utd and at the moment a win for Liverpool will send us back to second. __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

October 21st, 2018, 02:29 PM	#21897
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,507 Times in 19,356 Posts	Wasn't a classic by any means (Huddersfield v Liverpool) and a few mistakes made at the back but a win is a win and I feel we will be better(I hope) against Red Star Belgrade and then next weekend against Cardiff City, but they are a good side and once put us out of the FA Cup and League Cup so can't take them for granted. __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

October 24th, 2018, 10:54 PM	#21899
Meini Again Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: North Wales Posts: 3,637 Thanks: 32,358 Thanked 31,826 Times in 3,566 Posts	Championship If you live in or relate to the Midlands of the UK ~ Footie If you use the Internet and follow 'News Aggregators' ~ Footie Your life will be Hell. Lampard goes to Derby County ?..... You wouldn't believe the coverage he's received so far as their Manager. ~ TV / Radio / Ink Media / Internet... Interviews with his schoolfriends ... It was like Elvis was discovered in an 'Old Folks Home' in Nuneaton BIG NAME arrives in the Wasteland. Terry goes to Villa ? . . . . As a Second Asst Coach..... totally swamped Lampard's press. It's like the Midland Media have gone Bananas over sudden Footie Celebs Terry has no 'Coach Badges' and last week was sent out to watch Derby County play the Baggies. Terry has his own PR firm that release info to lazy journos who use it as 'clickbait' to keep their jobs. Denis Smith, the new Villa Manager, claimed via journos that he WANTED Terry .... two weeks later he sends Terry away from coaching to be a Scout Meanwhile.....Midland Journos ignore Wolves' achievements in the Prem and a Black Manager putting his team in the Top 3 of the Champiionship. If you live in or relate to the Midlands of the UK ~ Footie If you use the Internet and follow 'News Aggregators' ~ Footie Your life will be Hell

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October 19th, 2018, 01:05 PM	#21891
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,776 Thanks: 531,841 Thanked 179,900 Times in 15,764 Posts	I have no idea who appointed Ed Wood but he needs to go, I have never understood the director of football roll as surely the manager should be aware of who he wants and does not. The "Special One" issue even has Auntie putting women's footie on the back burner, todays article looks as though the beeb has completely lost the plot or its a slow news day.

October 20th, 2018, 04:17 PM	#21894
pierrelm Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Midst the fen mists Posts: 5,450 Thanks: 55,798 Thanked 72,913 Times in 5,422 Posts	Spare a thought for Macclesfield supporters; 36 matches without a win and today...0-1 down to Carlisle at home. Then the age of miracles: a 79' penalty equalizer and then the unthinkable - an 83rd minute winner. Those last seven minutes must have been an eternity...Congratulations! Meanwhile JM still manager at MU, despite what the BBC clearly think, and unfortunate not to get a win at Chelsea, Fulham worryingly leak goals at Cardiff (!) and are tumbling down the table, but a home loss to an indifferent Brighton side sees Newcastle sitting bottom of the table. I thought I'd suffered as a Leeds fan but, dear me, those Geordies have every reason to be morose.

October 21st, 2018, 07:45 AM	#21896
pierrelm Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Midst the fen mists Posts: 5,450 Thanks: 55,798 Thanked 72,913 Times in 5,422 Posts	Meanwhile, back in the Championship: Leeds take 7,700 away supporters to Blackburn. Unfortunately the team failed to turn up, losing 2-1 to two set piece headers, with the Leeds central defenders acting as what can best be described as spectators. Elsewhere Villa, who have misfired but still boast one of the best squads in the division, narrowly beat Swansea with a Tammy Abraham (remember him?) goal to give Dean Smith a debut managerial victory on the day they bid farewell to 'Deadly' Doug Ellis. In a remarkably competitive league, only 9 points separate the top of the table from 18th position. Middlesbro' remain top, but WBA in third potentially look the most likely to sit there at the end of the season. Compared to the PL, though the quality of players is less than stellar and the gap continues to widen. Not one of these squads looks capable of surviving in the top league. I'm increasingly struck by this being the division where young homegrown talent will be nurtured then snapped up to, well, it should be 'flourish' in the PL, but 'benchwarm' seems more likely. And, if the undoubted talent such as Foden can't get a regular kick at Citeh then would a season on loan be better for him?

October 22nd, 2018, 01:20 PM	#21898
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,776 Thanks: 531,841 Thanked 179,900 Times in 15,764 Posts	Top of something at last, Premier League injury list table.

October 25th, 2018, 01:19 PM	#21900
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,776 Thanks: 531,841 Thanked 179,900 Times in 15,764 Posts	If you live outside the Midlands, it would appear you only have one team, Aston Villa, although to be fair Frank Jr has now put Derby on the map. The last time anyone heard of the Baggies was when Jeff Astle thumped a screamer past Gordon West in the 68 cup final. Is it not the same in various regions though where one or two teams steal the headlines regardless of what the rest are doing? The North West is a prime example with Liverpool and City coasting through the latest Champions league game and JM has yet again stolen the headlines.