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Just a few pleasing things from today, a bit typical of what we expect, but anyway:

* A humble, honest interview, defeated with grace and dignity, though stingingly honest about the two crucial decisions - and that cunt Webb.

* From the dugout he showed passion, animation and tried to buoy the team, and the fans. His attitude to Torres was first class when he withdrew him and a stark contrast to 'Roy'.

* A good performance, solid. We could barely be critical of our attacking play, given we were down to 10 men for much of the game, but anyway, promising. A good line-up and a performance from most as though they wanted to play for the shirt.

* Good to see him willing to give Shelvey a go, and quick to acknowledge it too in the post match interview. I think this lad will get alot more playing time under Kenny.


There's a long way to go, but the fans and players are hopefully pulling in the same direction and will give it their all now until the end of the season. This is fairytale stuff, and it smacks a bit of Fowler's shortlived return, but if it goes well who knows what can happen?

Welcome back KK.
 
I heard some people on the radio earlier say it was a difficult game to come back to. I wouldn't agree given that nobody expected us to win anyway!

With that in mind the result was ok, especially in light of the refereeing decisions killing the game, but the test will be when we have a game we should be winning - but wouldn't have done under Roy - and we can't point at sendings off and dodgy penalties.

I really hope it works out for Kenny. He's clearly delighted to be back and if he can pass some of that enthusiasm onto the players then we should be fine.
 
Kenny's now got three EPL games without Stevie G.

Now there's a challenge
 
If anything, the performance was encouraging and I'll settle for that despite the result.

I could have been a whole lot different with another ref.
 
[quote author=mark1975 link=topic=43526.msg1247923#msg1247923 date=1294593755]
Just a few pleasing things from today, a bit typical of what we expect, but anyway:

* A humble, honest interview, defeated with grace and dignity, though stingingly honest about the two crucial decisions - and that cunt Webb.

* From the dugout he showed passion, animation and tried to buoy the team, and the fans. His attitude to Torres was first class when he withdrew him and a stark contrast to 'Roy'.

* A good performance, solid. We could barely be critical of our attacking play, given we were down to 10 men for much of the game, but anyway, promising. A good line-up and a performance from most as though they wanted to play for the shirt.

* Good to see him willing to give Shelvey a go, and quick to acknowledge it too in the post match interview. I think this lad will get alot more playing time under Kenny.


There's a long way to go, but the fans and players are hopefully pulling in the same direction and will give it their all now until the end of the season. This is fairytale stuff, and it smacks a bit of Fowler's shortlived return, but if it goes well who knows what can happen?

Welcome back KK.
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Didn't see the game, what was this bit?
 
Taking off Torres wasn't about 'bottle'. Perhaps Kenny thought he looked tired, or wanted to save his legs.

Because taking him off was nothing to do with Kenny giving him any kind of warning, or thinking that Eggnog was more likely to score a goal, because neither of those things are true
 
He said in his post-match interview that it was to save Torres some wear and tear - "There's only so much a man's body can take".
 
He did look tired, because he DID put in a lot of effort today, regardless of what the mentalists say.
 
* Early subs
* He subbed off the right players. All three players who were subbed off, with the possible exception of Torres, were not really having a good game.
* He has the bottle to field youngsters in a big game.


Lets have more of that please.
 
[quote author=Boozer link=topic=43526.msg1248055#msg1248055 date=1294603595]
Rafa used to get fucking slated for taking Torres off even when he was playing abysmally.
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sssssshhhhhhhh
 
[quote author=Boozer link=topic=43526.msg1248055#msg1248055 date=1294603595]
Rafa used to get fucking slated for taking Torres off even when he was playing abysmally.
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Yeh and replace him with a right back.
 
Are there any decent strikers available?

I'm struggling here. Darren Bents record isn't bad & would suit that of a backup striker, but this season he's struggling & we'd surely pay way over the odds cos he's English.

Any others who we could realistically get?
 
I've really no idea mate, hence why I said "if possible". That Wolfswinkel lad but he's quite young. But I think we need cover up front and/or support for Torres. I'd even play Kuyt up there if we got decent RM
 
[quote author=FoxForceFive link=topic=43526.msg1248168#msg1248168 date=1294606891]
Are there any decent strikers available?

I'm struggling here. Darren Bents record isn't bad & would suit that of a backup striker, but this season he's struggling & we'd surely pay way over the odds cos he's English.

Any others who we could realistically get?
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Darren Bent. Suarez. Wolfy. Adebayor on loan. Santa Cruz? Maybe take a punt on a lower league player? Theres always options
 
Kenny looks like a relative who's seen lots of suffering with the family and been through the mill.

He looks like a man prepared to help out but would rather be somewhere else because he's seen too much.

I hope it works out though.

I can't really pass footy judgement because we've done alright all season against the "big teams".
 
Van Wolfswinkel's injured at the minute. I'd take some persuading to sign another stretcher jockey, however talented.

Kenny did look older, but that's not surprising given that a decade has gone by since he was last in the football front line. I didn't get any hint that he'd rather be somewhere else, not for the moment at least.
 
[quote author=Sunny link=topic=43526.msg1248184#msg1248184 date=1294607329]
I think he looked genuinely happy today. Before the game anyway
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Fair enough. I only saw the match.
 
[quote author=mark1975 link=topic=43526.msg1247923#msg1247923 date=1294593755]
Just a few pleasing things from today, a bit typical of what we expect, but anyway:

* A humble, honest interview, defeated with grace and dignity, though stingingly honest about the two crucial decisions - and that cunt Webb.

* From the dugout he showed passion, animation and tried to buoy the team, and the fans. His attitude to Torres was first class when he withdrew him and a stark contrast to 'Roy'.

* A good performance, solid. We could barely be critical of our attacking play, given we were down to 10 men for much of the game, but anyway, promising. A good line-up and a performance from most as though they wanted to play for the shirt.

* Good to see him willing to give Shelvey a go, and quick to acknowledge it too in the post match interview. I think this lad will get alot more playing time under Kenny.


There's a long way to go, but the fans and players are hopefully pulling in the same direction and will give it their all now until the end of the season. This is fairytale stuff, and it smacks a bit of Fowler's shortlived return, but if it goes well who knows what can happen?

Welcome back KK.
[/quote]spot on mate.
 
To be fair to Hodgson (which no one is going to be), he probably didn't dare take Torres off in any match - precisely because of the abuse Rafa got for doing so, and because he knew his own stock was much lower with the supporters.

Kenny could have taken off Gerrard and Torres in the first 10 mins and no one would have questioned him - because he's The King and this is his honeymoon.

It won't last long though. And I also think people didn't howl too much about it because, sadly, Torres looked as poor and distinterested as he's looked almost all season.

I loved him so much before, but if even Kenny's return can't get him going, then I'm going to finally give up on him.
 
[quote author=Judge Jules link=topic=43526.msg1248211#msg1248211 date=1294608144]
Somewhat unfair IMO. He didn't look too sharp but he did put in a real shift today.
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I thought that too actually.
 
[quote author=Sunny link=topic=43526.msg1248184#msg1248184 date=1294607329]
I think he looked genuinely happy today. Before the game anyway
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He was as happy as a Scotsman can look.
 
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