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by StaffsTrotter
Fri Aug 16, 2013 1:14 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: The "Nothing to see here"Transfer thread
Replies: 3896
Views: 475135

Re: The "Nothing to see here"Transfer thread

the renowned peterboro express sayeth The return to scoring form of million-pound striker Tyrone Barnett has attracted the attention of Championship clubs. Barnett remains on the transfer list despite scoring in the last two Posh matches and striking up a decent partnership with new signing Britt As...
by StaffsTrotter
Fri Aug 16, 2013 12:47 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: The "Nothing to see here"Transfer thread
Replies: 3896
Views: 475135

Re: The "Nothing to see here"Transfer thread

there you go abit of transfer tittle tattle

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by StaffsTrotter
Tue Aug 13, 2013 8:03 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Dougie Freedman - Ten Months On
Replies: 502
Views: 43764

Re: Dougie Freedman - Ten Months On

First, I should declare my interests - I'm a psychiatrist, a doctor, and a lifelong Wanderer. I studied at Sheffield, where Dr. Peters is (or was, not sure now...) the undergraduate Dean, as well as being a Consultant Psychiatrist of some repute. He is one reason why I and a number of colleagues we...
by StaffsTrotter
Tue Aug 13, 2013 3:09 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Dougie Freedman - Ten Months On
Replies: 502
Views: 43764

Re: Dougie Freedman - Ten Months On

BWFC_Insane wrote:I think I'm getting LLS=Gary Megson. :wink:
and you are Dougie Freedman, so who is Owen Coyle ? :D
by StaffsTrotter
Tue Aug 13, 2013 3:03 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Dougie Freedman - Ten Months On
Replies: 502
Views: 43764

Re: Dougie Freedman - Ten Months On

thought it was generally recognised that the 'mental' side was a significant aspect of top sport.

can't see what the problems is if people think it helps them (even if its all in the mind)
by StaffsTrotter
Tue Aug 13, 2013 1:39 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Dougie Freedman - Ten Months On
Replies: 502
Views: 43764

Re: Dougie Freedman - Ten Months On

I don't think you can become a professional sportsperson of any kind without being highly motivated and a strong competitor - in addition to the requisite skills and athleticism
by StaffsTrotter
Tue Aug 13, 2013 1:31 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Dougie Freedman - Ten Months On
Replies: 502
Views: 43764

Re: Dougie Freedman - Ten Months On

But is it hocus-pocus when it comes to say cycling in this country? Theres a fairly demonstrable series of events (facilities, funding etc etc) that have improved cycling beyond recognition. Lets be clear, you still need the raw materials, ie good athletes, but the correct use of resources can maxi...
by StaffsTrotter
Mon Aug 12, 2013 3:10 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Why do we always...
Replies: 32
Views: 4512

Re: Why do we always...

No, it's a poor do that. Dougie should be phoning him and explaining his reasons. Don't needlessly piss people off - in five years Andrews might be managing a player Freedman wants to sign... I agree. Theres no point in needlessly getting people's backs up. Not only for your reasons, but players (I...
by StaffsTrotter
Mon Aug 12, 2013 3:00 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Club Rebranding
Replies: 963
Views: 113994

Re: Club Rebranding

Seems they're supposed to volley the ball out of their hands onto the target, which was a full 50 yards away. No-one even kicked it hard enough to get within 20 yards :lol: could have swore I heard the announcer say hit the target after 1 bounce, but feck me, Pat Jennings in his pomp and the wind b...
by StaffsTrotter
Mon Aug 12, 2013 11:58 am
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Reading
Replies: 421
Views: 55519

Re: Reading

I reckon the reason we don't dominate games for 90 mins, but have about 45mins when we're on top, and 45 when we're not, is coz there are two teams playing. An observation worthy of Holmes himself, yet so oft' overlooked. Also, I'm intrigued to know how a side set up to counter attack can ever expe...
by StaffsTrotter
Mon Aug 12, 2013 11:15 am
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Reading
Replies: 421
Views: 55519

Re: Reading

I don't think domination of possession is the be-all-and-end-all. Its what you do when you have the ball that counts. If we can learn to be a little more decisive and single-minded when we do have it, then our "periods of domination" will not matter so much (the last player players we had with this...
by StaffsTrotter
Mon Aug 12, 2013 10:56 am
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Reading
Replies: 421
Views: 55519

Re: Reading

I reckon the reason we don't dominate games for 90 mins, but have about 45mins when we're on top, and 45 when we're not, is coz there are two teams playing. agree that in every game each team will have periods in the ascendancy. but in terms of domination you'd expect the home team to have the bett...
by StaffsTrotter
Mon Aug 12, 2013 10:32 am
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Dougie Freedman - Ten Months On
Replies: 502
Views: 43764

Re: Dougie Freedman - Ten Months On

If we're relying on N'gog for creativity we might as well pack up. CYL maybe, but didn't show much yesterday. We had more danger from Spearing, Tierney and Pratley than those two. Ngog is one of our few players who actually ran at the opposition. And caused the problems every time. Played the behin...
by StaffsTrotter
Sat Aug 10, 2013 9:16 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Reading
Replies: 421
Views: 55519

Re: Reading

why can we only play for 45mins? and - why - if half the team is unfit - were they not replaced with players who are fit? I'm not convinced that was the case to be honest. I think Reading adapted their game well for the second half. The half the team that "were unfit", seems to be a cover for "play...
by StaffsTrotter
Sat Aug 10, 2013 8:44 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Reading
Replies: 421
Views: 55519

Re: Reading

why can we only play for 45mins? and - why - if half the team is unfit - were they not replaced with players who are fit? I think the 'perform in training' line that DF trots out is a bit of smokescreen. Like any manager there are certain players who he likes/ trusts and will play them for as much ...
by StaffsTrotter
Fri Aug 09, 2013 1:25 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: The "Nothing to see here"Transfer thread
Replies: 3896
Views: 475135

Re: The "Nothing to see here"Transfer thread

interesting one. not good enough for us in many peoples eyes, but considered good enough by a team who will be in the promotion mix.

having said that I've been disappointed by KA - just expected more than we have seen
by StaffsTrotter
Fri Aug 09, 2013 12:07 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Dougie Freedman - Ten Months On
Replies: 502
Views: 43764

Re: Dougie Freedman - Ten Months On

I don't want to put a downer on things BUT don't forget Owen Coyle was fantastic for the first 14 months. My personal opinion is he has done a good job on both the transfer and results front. He has stabilised the club that was in sharp decline under Coyle. Hopefully now he can turn us around and g...
by StaffsTrotter
Fri Aug 09, 2013 11:44 am
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Spearing! Fee agreed, set for medical
Replies: 111
Views: 19507

Re: Spearing! Fee agreed, set for medical

but what has he shown in training - subs bench I reckon, with fans calling for him after first misplaced pass by Andrews
by StaffsTrotter
Mon Aug 05, 2013 2:15 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Kick off with a glass or two of claret!
Replies: 547
Views: 53382

Re: Kick off with a glass or two of claret!

Lord Kangana wrote:I was referring to him being a salesman's dream.
aah :oops:
by StaffsTrotter
Mon Aug 05, 2013 2:13 pm
Forum: The Trotters
Topic: Kick off with a glass or two of claret!
Replies: 547
Views: 53382

Re: Kick off with a glass or two of claret!

Is your house stacked full of items that you neither want nor need? I imagine our training ground it full of unwanted table tennis equipment there was a video clip the other week showing rio ferdinand and van persie playing TT to a decent standard. made me wonder whether coyle should actually be la...