11 Feb 2015 21:57:18
. well, we can certainly defend now, that we have proved. but we have a new problem - we can't score or don't seem to know how too. Howard did well, but for me Joel should never of been dropped, Barkley is not a left winger & his body language & performance when substituted tells you everything about Ross at the moment - he's clearly not happy.Naismths quality has completely disappeared & Gareth Barry is like an old man ice skating. for me, Bobbys decisions & decision-making at the moment are shockingly poor. I'm just not sure where we go from here, but if we can maintain this defensive Steele & begin to score again there is just a glimmer that we may edge up the table between 7-9th place by the end of the season!

{Ed025's Note - fair post that zacki...good stuff mate..

1.) 11 Feb 2015
Good points Zakki Barry had a great season on loan but at 33 it should have been thank you but see you! Naismith was and is an average journeyman player buoyed by self belief has excelled this season and has been a fans fave but has deferred by type and is back at his true level. Barkley also plays on confidence which has declined due to his irregular selection and being played out of position, RM 's faves are the likes of Barry, Naismith and McGeady which don't match the fans choice's!

{Ed025's Note - im a big naisy fan wakka, but i must admit that lately he has been below par..

2.) 12 Feb 2015
.defensively I think we've improved massively on where we were, we just need to tinker a bit with our front 4 & get them gelling together a bit more & playing a lot more quickly & direct into the box & with a lot more penetration & confidence. I say as a realist, let's all get behind the team & try & get them to finish the season as high up in the table as possible - I still think between 7-9th place is possible the way things are going, let's face it, our season was over at christmas. then let's see where the land lies in the summer & maybe Bill will have 1 or 2 important decisions to make, but I think Bobby will be given a little more time yet - probably til about christmas & if no improvement is made by this time I think he'll be gone!