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Post by Voice_of_Reason on Aug 8, 2012 14:09:32 GMT
good value I think
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Post by baggienick on Aug 8, 2012 14:10:03 GMT
I'd say Di Matteo is a good shout.
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Post by Baggie_Shrek on Aug 8, 2012 14:11:11 GMT
Who are the top 5 according to the bookies odds?
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Post by PK on Aug 8, 2012 14:13:59 GMT
What about the beanbag throwing?
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Post by Voice_of_Reason on Aug 8, 2012 14:15:33 GMT
Big Sam 5/1 Clarke 13/2 Adkins 8/1 Hughes 11/1 Di Matteo 12/1
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Post by Baggie_Shrek on Aug 8, 2012 14:18:09 GMT
Second favourite? How? What is that based on? His inexperience as a number one I guess?
I really am gobsmacked why some people see our current squad as relegation certs...
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Post by Fulham Fallout on Aug 8, 2012 14:18:31 GMT
Go on baracus. Put all the above in a sack race photo, please...
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Post by Dharma_Albion on Aug 8, 2012 14:19:28 GMT
Di Matteo looks good value.
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Post by Baggie_Shrek on Aug 8, 2012 14:20:27 GMT
No mention of Laudrup and Hughton? No-one thinks Rodgers has been promoted above his ability? Lambert struggling to drag a performance out of that shit squad? McDermott suffering at the hands of impatinet new owners?
Utter bollox.
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Post by baggienick on Aug 8, 2012 14:20:59 GMT
As I said, Di Matteo.
The reason for Clarke's odds? Simple - no previous managerial experience.
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Post by Voice_of_Reason on Aug 8, 2012 14:22:40 GMT
There's an article in todays Racing Post , citing that Rodgers may not be as good as everyone thinks he will be
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Post by baggienick on Aug 8, 2012 14:46:16 GMT
Rodgers - big fish in a little pond. Martinez did all the donkey work at Swansea at Rodgers just had a bit of luck.
Personally, I don't rate him but have far more respect for him than his vile predecesser. As he's at LIverpool, I hope he fails miserably.
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Post by SausEggSarnie on Aug 8, 2012 14:49:16 GMT
Big Sam 5/1 Clarke 13/2 Adkins 8/1 Hughes 11/1 Di Matteo 12/1 I'd have a cheeky punt on Hughes with those odds. |
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Post by colemids on Aug 8, 2012 15:03:29 GMT
Big Sam 5/1 Clarke 13/2 Adkins 8/1 Hughes 11/1 Di Matteo 12/1 I'd have a cheeky punt on Hughes with those odds. I'm sure someone at the Ponners' Bash described you as a cheeky punt. |
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Post by WBA Baracus on Aug 8, 2012 15:54:48 GMT
Big Sam 5/1 Clarke 13/2 Adkins 8/1 Hughes 11/1 Di Matteo 12/1 I'd have a cheeky punt on Hughes with those odds. Hughes is 12/1 on Paddy Power. N Adkins 6/1 S Allardyce 7/1 S Clarke 7/1 M Laudrup 8/1 R Di Matteo 17/2 R Martinez 12/1 M Hughes 12/1 C Hughton 14/1 B Rodgers 14/1 B McDermott 16/1 D Moyes 16/1 M Jol 16/1 A Villas Boas 20/1 R Mancini 20/1 A Wenger 20/1 T Pulis 20/1 M O'Neill 25/1 P Lambert 25/1 A Pardew 25/1 A Ferguson 100/1 Go on baracus. Put all the above in a sack race photo, please...  |
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Post by matteofalconi on Aug 8, 2012 16:16:05 GMT
What about the crack, back and sack race?
I'd imagine Martinez is quite hairy so that may be mandatory for him?
But then you get the feeling AVB does it for fun.
Also you wouldn't want to lump on this one.
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Post by cunninghamismagic on Aug 8, 2012 16:23:01 GMT
No mention of Laudrup and Hughton? No-one thinks Rodgers has been promoted above his ability? Lambert struggling to drag a performance out of that shit squad? McDermott suffering at the hands of impatinet new owners? Utter bollox. +1 |
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Post by Fido on Aug 8, 2012 16:24:11 GMT
I'd have a cheeky punt on Hughes with those odds. Hughes is 12/1 on Paddy Power. N Adkins 6/1 S Allardyce 7/1 S Clarke 7/1 M Laudrup 8/1 R Di Matteo 17/2 R Martinez 12/1 M Hughes 12/1 C Hughton 14/1 B Rodgers 14/1 B McDermott 16/1 D Moyes 16/1 M Jol 16/1 A Villas Boas 20/1 R Mancini 20/1 A Wenger 20/1 T Pulis 20/1 M O'Neill 25/1 P Lambert 25/1 A Pardew 25/1 A Ferguson 100/1 Go on baracus. Put all the above in a sack race photo, please... arf |
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Post by PB on Aug 8, 2012 16:26:06 GMT
No mention of Laudrup and Hughton? No-one thinks Rodgers has been promoted above his ability? Lambert struggling to drag a performance out of that shit squad? McDermott suffering at the hands of impatinet new owners? Utter bollox. I'd be happier with any of those, except maybe McDermott as manager, than Clarke. Not convinced he'll see the season out with us. |
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Post by supamart on Aug 8, 2012 17:11:34 GMT
Agree, and I'm not convinced by the appointment but time will tell. He needs to be given a chance.
I would not waste any money on those odds, but I think if it was Monopoly money I'd go for 'Big Spam'
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Post by ronniewallwork on Aug 8, 2012 18:14:53 GMT
Adkins great price at 6s...rumours were new owners looking a big name as soon as they were promoted!!! I'd say he will be given 10 games to prove he can cut it or he will be chopped
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Post by secondtimer on Aug 8, 2012 19:58:14 GMT
20's for Poolis
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Post by Shep on Aug 8, 2012 20:16:09 GMT
Second favourite? How? What is that based on? His inexperience as a number one I guess? I really am gobsmacked why some people see our current squad as relegation certs... Quite. Some of the bullshit - and general negativity - being spouted about Clarke, amazes me. We will never know for sure - given how much of a lid Ashworth and Peace rightly kept on matters - but it seems he was one of the favoured candidates all through the long process. Once again, it needs reiterating to some that what we were looking for was a Head Coach - not a manager. That limited our field to the few who fill a similar position in this country - all in lower leagues, and thus without the necessary top-level experience - an experienced Premier League coach looking to move up, or a foreign coach. It would take an abysmal run before Christmas for Clarke to be sacked first - something on a par with Giles in 85/86 or Buckley in 95/96. |
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Post by Fulham Fallout on Aug 9, 2012 6:22:32 GMT
Good post Shep.
We lost Somen, Andrews, Scharner, Shorey and Mattock
Gained El Ghanassy, Yacob and Rosenberg
We also have Gera to return and hopefully stay injury free. Also Long was out for a chunk last season so hope he can also remain injury free this season also.
Surely the above would put us in a better position squad wise than last season and with 3 more more weeks to go until the window closes there is likely to be more a few more coming and going
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Post by baggienick on Aug 9, 2012 8:28:38 GMT
There's no doubt in my mind that the squad is at least as strong as least season's and IF some of the new additions come off then we'll be stronger. The rest is left to the leadership of Clarke. So we'll see.
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Post by Baggie_Shrek on Aug 9, 2012 8:31:24 GMT
There's no doubt in my mind that the squad is at least as strong as least season's and IF some of the new additions come off then we'll be stronger. The rest is left to the leadership of Clarke. So we'll see. Classic set up to drive the negativity when we don't win our first 3 games... It really is a masterclass of trolling at times. |
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Post by baggienick on Aug 9, 2012 8:33:36 GMT
Shrek - no. My point here is that we've kept hold of the spine; Foster, Olsson, Mulumbu and Odemwingie. So, that said, we are as strong as last season so should finish in a similar(ish) position. The new additions could spur us on, but we'll see.
Anyway, thanks for the compliment. I think. ;D
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Post by Fulham Fallout on Aug 9, 2012 8:35:10 GMT
I'd have a cheeky punt on Hughes with those odds. Hughes is 12/1 on Paddy Power. N Adkins 6/1 S Allardyce 7/1 S Clarke 7/1 M Laudrup 8/1 R Di Matteo 17/2 R Martinez 12/1 M Hughes 12/1 C Hughton 14/1 B Rodgers 14/1 B McDermott 16/1 D Moyes 16/1 M Jol 16/1 A Villas Boas 20/1 R Mancini 20/1 A Wenger 20/1 T Pulis 20/1 M O'Neill 25/1 P Lambert 25/1 A Pardew 25/1 A Ferguson 100/1 Go on baracus. Put all the above in a sack race photo, please... Top arf Baracus. Thanks for doing this. Have an exalt!!!! |
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Post by Baggie_Shrek on Aug 9, 2012 8:35:13 GMT
Shrek - no. My point here is that we've kept hold of the spine; Foster, Olsson, Mulumbu and Odemwingie. So, that said, we are as strong as last season so should finish in a similar(ish) position. The new additions could spur us on, but we'll see. Anyway, thanks for the compliment. I think. ;D It is clear to see that Clarke is going to be the target this year rather than Peace or any specific players. I await the first blast of negativity with glee... |
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Post by baggienick on Aug 9, 2012 8:38:03 GMT
Still don't like Peace but even I can see that the club is well run in terms of a business.
Clarke - jury's out and why shouldn't it be? His appointment was a risk in my opinion and he'll be looking to win over the fans. He's paid enough, has talked the talk so now it's time to deliver.
Players - they're paid a ludicrous amount of money for doing not much at all so yes, why shouldn't I expect them to perform and criticise as a paying punter (although not a regular one) when they do not perform.
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