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ernest said:
The team was effective and Barkhuizen put some effort in but I still think he is wasted when played that way and that Nugent, Stockley and when fit Bodin are better options for the team and for Barkhuizen himself.
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Stockley, no
Bodin is better on the right than Barkhuizen IMO as he's a completely different type of player to Maguire on the left
Nugent, a fit 90 minute Nugent then perhaps but the Nugent we have today especially away then no.

I think it's nailed on that Barkhuizen will start up front vs Reading.
 
No Danger said:
And Martin Allen who organised them warming up at the wrong end.
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And they turned up with blue shorts meaning we had to change to white. Despite all that they tried the game finished 2-2.

I'm sure the Reading players were a tad embarrassed when they were told of the plans.
 
Tino said:
And they turned up with blue shorts meaning we had to change to white. Despite all that they tried the game finished 2-2.

I'm sure the Reading players were a tad embarrassed when they were told of the plans.
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Just for additional irritation Martin Butler scored who we had earlier tried to sign.
 
sf said:
For the record Ernest, I don't necessarily disagree with all your points but you word things in such a condescending way that I just can't be bothered to engage in friendly debate.
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'Barkhuizen is wasted when played centrally and upfront - all I have ever seen when he has been played there is high balls pumped upfield that are just headed back by the opposition central defenders. His pace can be devastating when he picks up the ball in deeper positions and then runs at the opposition whether down a flank or through the centre - that is how to play him.'

What is 'condescending' about that?

As I said let's see where he is played on Saturday and then come back on here and compare observations afterwards. But I will predict that when Barkhuizen makes an impact on the game it will be when he picks the ball up in a deep position and runs at the opposition not when he challenges for a great big high punted forward from the back.
 
ernest said:
'Barkhuizen is wasted when played centrally and upfront - all I have ever seen when he has been played there is high balls pumped upfield that are just headed back by the opposition central defenders. His pace can be devastating when he picks up the ball in deeper positions and then runs at the opposition whether down a flank or through the centre - that is how to play him.'

What is 'condescending' about that?

As I said let's see where he is played on Saturday and then come back on here and compare observations afterwards. But I will predict that when Barkhuizen makes an impact on the game it will be when he picks the ball up in a deep position and runs at the opposition not when he challenges for a great big high punted forward from the back.
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"There is no case for using Barkhuizen as a centre forward" is condescending. Not saying that you don't think he should be playing saying that because you don't think something should happen there is no possible argument for as. Your pomposity and condescension has been pointed out before
Edit: also "that is how to play him", not how you think it is but how it definitely is.
 
If you don't know why the majority of your posts seem condescending then i'm not sure what to say.

The posts in this thread are quite toned down on that front but still, stuff like 'no case to play him' & 'that is how to play him' comes across as the typical 'i'm right, you're wrong' crap.
 
ChuckD said:
Reading are a shambles of a club. Four managers in 18 months then they appoint someone with no managerial experience.

Currently third from bottom and lost their last home game 1-4. This should be an easy 3 points although the players may be putting in extra effort to impress the new manager.
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Now you've done it; you rescind that comment immediately ?
 
A good start would be great because their fans are really critical of the Bowen appointment effectively saying he appointed himself!
An early goal for us could make it quite a toxic atmosphere which would sound very nice on Radio Blackburn.
Picking the team is getting very difficult for AN which I consider to be very positive.
 
sf said:
If you don't know why the majority of your posts seem condescending then i'm not sure what to say.

The posts in this thread are quite toned down on that front but still, stuff like 'no case to play him' & 'that is how to play him' comes across as the typical 'i'm right, you're wrong' crap.
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So on other recent threads people have stated that Bodin is a far better player than Harrop and that Nmecha is/was shit, but you and Delaney single out Ernest as 'condescending'?? The reactions against his posts at times are bemusing. We hear all the time that everyone is entitled to an opinion, but apparently it doesn't extend him? Very odd.

I certainly don't always agree with Ernest but I've always found what he has to say interesting. I'm sure there are lots of others who share my view.
 
ChrisR said:
So on other recent threads people have stated that Bodin is a far better player than Harrop and that Nmecha is/was shit, but you and Delaney single out Ernest as 'condescending'?? The reactions against his posts at times are bemusing. We hear all the time that everyone is entitled to an opinion, but apparently it doesn't extend him? Very odd.

I certainly don't always agree with Ernest but I've always found what he has to say interesting. I'm sure there are lots of others who share my view.
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I'm not basing my comments on this thread, just chose this one to air them.

Ernest is probably a nice guy, I just find his writing style condescending, he may not mean to come across like that but it my opinion, it does.

I don't always disagree with him either.
 
We don’t know who’s fit or carrying an injury, who’s really staking a claim in training matches. It’s guesswork and going off ANs previous selections he’ll be trying to set us up to match or surpass Readings strengths. In March they outplayed us but we’d just lost Hughes at left back and the season went downhill after that. They were unlucky to lose away to Bristol City in their last match, who were the best side to visit Deepdale since Leeds imo. Any talk of a certain 3points is wide of the mark. We have to believe and trust that our manager will select the right players to win the match although I for one wouldn’t be too unhappy with a draw. We won’t know their lineup and they certainly won’t be able to guess ours.
Right back could be any of Clarke,Fisher, Rafferty and my favourite Browne for example, if Hughes is fit again.
 
ernest said:
'Barkhuizen is wasted when played centrally and upfront - all I have ever seen when he has been played there is high balls pumped upfield that are just headed back by the opposition central defenders.
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It has been so bad with Barkhuizen upfront that we are only 3rd!!!!! try facing the pitch/tv next time ernest
 
pet shop boy said:
We don’t know who’s fit or carrying an injury, who’s really staking a claim in training matches. It’s guesswork and going off ANs previous selections he’ll be trying to set us up to match or surpass Readings strengths. In March they outplayed us but we’d just lost Hughes at left back and the season went downhill after that. They were unlucky to lose away to Bristol City in their last match, who were the best side to visit Deepdale since Leeds imo. Any talk of a certain 3points is wide of the mark. We have to believe and trust that our manager will select the right players to win the match although I for one wouldn’t be too unhappy with a draw. We won’t know their lineup and they certainly won’t be able to guess ours.
Right back could be any of Clarke,Fisher, Rafferty and my favourite Browne for example, if Hughes is fit again.
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can I have a side bet that it wont be Clarke ?
 
Let’s remember this is the start of 3 important games in 8 days, and AN will obviously be mindful of this especially with Gally and Nuge.

We have a very deep squad and I can see it being used to the full over these 3 games.
 
europne said:
Let’s remember this is the start of 3 important games in 8 days, and AN will obviously be mindful of this especially with Gally and Nuge.

We have a very deep squad and I can see it being used to the full over these 3 games.
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Maybe rest Gally for reading and bring in Browne?. Can see PG being vital for Leeds and rovers in midfield
 
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