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Bus-Conductor

SC Supporter
Oct 19, 2004
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I'm a big believer in backing a manager with an ethos that you knew he had when you hired him but it never ceases to amaze me me how just about every manager, including the best, seem to have this bizarre habit of making utterly counter intuitive team selections that aren't compatible with their ethos or are ill matched for the opposition.

That line up by LVG today was deeply flawed.
 

danielneeds

Kick-Ass
May 5, 2004
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I'm a big believer in backing a manager with an ethos that you knew he had when you hired him but it never ceases to amaze me me how just about every manager, including the best, seem to have this bizarre habit of making utterly counter intuitive team selections that aren't compatible with their ethos or are ill matched for the opposition.

That line up by LVG today was deeply flawed.
It's called pressure. Does funny things to even the most seasoned minds.
 

thinktank

Hmmm...
Sep 28, 2004
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Too many flicks and tricks from Stoke trying to 'barca' it instead of just taking the ball up-field and scoring the killer goal.
 

beats1

Well-Known Member
Feb 22, 2010
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Butland really is a top class keeper isn't he.
He has had a huge turnaround, 12 months ago he was shit for derby and made Lee Grant look great

Not to mention been shit for Birmingham and Leeds.

He has been overrated for a while but he has been given a chance and really grown in to the role. It should be used as a example of giving more players a chance
 

jurgen

Busy ****
Jul 5, 2008
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If LVG gets the sack that could be bad news for us, United are nowhere near top gear with that squad, they get a half decent manager in and they will breeze top four imo.

Think you are overrating their squad.. they're certainly not players of the calibre that their transfer fees would suggest.
 

kr1978

Well-Known Member
Aug 31, 2012
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Well that was a nice start to the days football :)

Could well be it for LVG as well
 

Col_M

Pointing out the Obvious
Feb 28, 2012
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I'm worried that Rooney's hair will start receding again!!
 

teok

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Aug 11, 2011
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yankspurs

Enic Out
Aug 22, 2013
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How the fuck did no one get to that slow looping header from Cleverley at the death? Are you kidding?
 
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