| Paal 15:55 - Aug 28 with 7659 views | connell10 |
Credit where its due , I think he is playing much better now. Hope he keeps it up. |  |
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| Paal on 17:01 - Aug 28 with 6442 views | daveB |
hes been good the last few games, thought the stick he got after West Brom was a bit OTT, he was poor that day but so were about 6/7 others |  | | |
| Paal on 17:12 - Aug 28 with 6370 views | Ned_Kennedys |
Paal was very good last night, lovely penalty too.
Must be staying as we don’t seem to be strongly linked to any other left backs. |  | | |
| Paal on 17:53 - Aug 28 with 6127 views | Andybrat |
| Paal on 17:12 - Aug 28 by Ned_Kennedys |
Paal was very good last night, lovely penalty too.
Must be staying as we don’t seem to be strongly linked to any other left backs. |
Needs back up ( mentioned on other thread) with Fox injured an£ Larkeche out on loan we have no cover. Friday will be his third game in 6 days and not subbed. Anyone in the development squad? |  | | |
| Paal on 19:28 - Aug 28 with 5873 views | RsinWales |
| Paal on 17:53 - Aug 28 by Andybrat |
Needs back up ( mentioned on other thread) with Fox injured an£ Larkeche out on loan we have no cover. Friday will be his third game in 6 days and not subbed. Anyone in the development squad? |
Noticably back to something like his best. Pleased for him. | | | |
| Paal on 20:02 - Aug 28 with 5774 views | davman |
I just cannot stand how far off the winger he defends. Always allows the winger to run at him as he backs off and there is ALWAYS space to get a cross off. He is NOT a good defender by any stretch. He HAS to play well though as we have no alternative and he looks like he'll run his contract down.
I am not a fan. |  |
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| Paal on 20:18 - Aug 28 with 5713 views | connell10 |
| Paal on 20:02 - Aug 28 by davman |
I just cannot stand how far off the winger he defends. Always allows the winger to run at him as he backs off and there is ALWAYS space to get a cross off. He is NOT a good defender by any stretch. He HAS to play well though as we have no alternative and he looks like he'll run his contract down.
I am not a fan. |
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| Paal on 20:20 - Aug 28 with 5698 views | hubble |
Who remembers that ad: Pal, prolongs active life? I always think of it when his name comes up.... |  |
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| Paal on 20:26 - Aug 28 with 5647 views | Mick_S |
| Paal on 20:20 - Aug 28 by hubble |
Who remembers that ad: Pal, prolongs active life? I always think of it when his name comes up.... |
I see your PAL and raise you a Bonio.
Woof! |  |
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| Paal on 20:37 - Aug 28 with 5572 views | Myke |
Of much more of a concern than his form is the fact that his (and Dunne's) contract will expire next summer and both could leave for free. This is not sustainable and not in keeping with our alleged model. After Armstrong's sale, Marti said it was important that the club was in charge of outgoing transfers and not the players. We can't afford to cherry pick who we move on in the final year of their contract and who we don't. Just because a player is a regular starter and popular doesn't mean he should be treated differently than a player who is deemed 'dispensable'
I think we have made a bit of a botch of both full-back positions. Paal was supposed to be moved on and replaced by (a) the Italian lad and (B) Beck. We missed out on both and sent our reserve out on loan for the season - I wonder can he be called back at any time?
Likewise, at RB, we don't seem to have done due diligence on Cannon and Santos (while improved) seems more comfortable at Wing Back which is not the formation we usually use. So it seems we are 'stuck' with 2 full backs who are in the final year of their respective contracts. Both are solid full-backs in the short term, but as I have already said we are supposed to be moving on players in the final year of their contract rather losing them for free. | | | |
| Paal on 20:47 - Aug 28 with 5497 views | hubble |
| Paal on 20:26 - Aug 28 by Mick_S |
I see your PAL and raise you a Bonio.
Woof! |
Well, you've got pedigree, chum. | |
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| Paal on 20:56 - Aug 28 with 5428 views | Wilkinswatercarrier |
| Paal on 20:02 - Aug 28 by davman |
I just cannot stand how far off the winger he defends. Always allows the winger to run at him as he backs off and there is ALWAYS space to get a cross off. He is NOT a good defender by any stretch. He HAS to play well though as we have no alternative and he looks like he'll run his contract down.
I am not a fan. |
Finally, someone has written what I have been thinking for the past 12 months.
Pal just isn't a very good defender.
Even bigger problem at right back. I just don't rate Dunne there, he is so flat footed. | | | |
| Paal on 20:58 - Aug 28 with 5415 views | CiderwithRsie |
| Paal on 20:26 - Aug 28 by Mick_S |
I see your PAL and raise you a Bonio.
Woof! |
Never heard of him, I'm presuming he plays in Seria B - is he a dogged defender? | | | |
| Paal on 21:22 - Aug 28 with 5308 views | Malintabuk |
| Paal on 20:58 - Aug 28 by CiderwithRsie |
Never heard of him, I'm presuming he plays in Seria B - is he a dogged defender? |
There is a kennel of truth in what you say | | | |
| Paal on 21:30 - Aug 28 with 5269 views | bosh67 |
I think he's playing well. Unless something spectacular happens I am presuming he will be the left back until at least Christmas. |  |
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| Paal on 10:40 - Aug 29 with 4671 views | francisbowles |
| Paal on 20:37 - Aug 28 by Myke |
Of much more of a concern than his form is the fact that his (and Dunne's) contract will expire next summer and both could leave for free. This is not sustainable and not in keeping with our alleged model. After Armstrong's sale, Marti said it was important that the club was in charge of outgoing transfers and not the players. We can't afford to cherry pick who we move on in the final year of their contract and who we don't. Just because a player is a regular starter and popular doesn't mean he should be treated differently than a player who is deemed 'dispensable'
I think we have made a bit of a botch of both full-back positions. Paal was supposed to be moved on and replaced by (a) the Italian lad and (B) Beck. We missed out on both and sent our reserve out on loan for the season - I wonder can he be called back at any time?
Likewise, at RB, we don't seem to have done due diligence on Cannon and Santos (while improved) seems more comfortable at Wing Back which is not the formation we usually use. So it seems we are 'stuck' with 2 full backs who are in the final year of their respective contracts. Both are solid full-backs in the short term, but as I have already said we are supposed to be moving on players in the final year of their contract rather losing them for free. |
Even the best laid plans don't always come off. Players are humans who change their mind due to various factors, including but not limited to, money, location and associated cost, family reasons. Deals also fall through because selling or loaning club get a better offer.
As Marti would say we have to keep on pushing. | | | |
| Paal on 11:00 - Aug 29 with 4563 views | stevec |
| Paal on 10:40 - Aug 29 by francisbowles |
Even the best laid plans don't always come off. Players are humans who change their mind due to various factors, including but not limited to, money, location and associated cost, family reasons. Deals also fall through because selling or loaning club get a better offer.
As Marti would say we have to keep on pushing. |
As you say, you cannot expect to sell at a profit right across the pitch, sometimes you just want your best player, in that position, playing irrespective of where they’ll be next year. They might just sign new contracts anyway.
Our focus should be on the here and now, and right now that’s getting the front four to start scoring more than our largely reliable defence conceding. |  | | |
| Paal on 11:12 - Aug 29 with 4507 views | Wilkinswatercarrier |
I wonder if Pal will go once we get a new right back in on loan? Dune could switch to the left then. | | | |
| Paal on 13:09 - Aug 29 with 4250 views | 08olesen |
Without tempting fate, his fitness is incredible. Seems to play every game and 90 mins at that.
My one gripe, he cant cross a ball! which feels pretty integral to a fullback, especially when Michy and Lyndon have been up front. |  |
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| Paal on 13:27 - Aug 29 with 4184 views | thehat |
Definitely playing better last couple of games - Just wish he could stop more crosses coming into the box. | | | |
| Paal on 13:28 - Aug 29 with 4175 views | Hooping_Mad |
He took a good pen. | |
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| Paal on 21:24 - Aug 30 with 3672 views | cpgerber |
Looking much improved tonight as well. Really hope we get him to sign a new deal. |  | | |
| Paal on 22:46 - Aug 30 with 3540 views | LazyFan |
Paal was the old Paal back again tonight.
Solid defending as they targeted him in the first half and of course great assist. |  |
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| Paal on 22:48 - Aug 30 with 3521 views | SK_hoops |
| Paal on 13:09 - Aug 29 by 08olesen |
Without tempting fate, his fitness is incredible. Seems to play every game and 90 mins at that.
My one gripe, he cant cross a ball! which feels pretty integral to a fullback, especially when Michy and Lyndon have been up front. |
Apart from tonight! | | | |
| Paal on 22:48 - Aug 30 with 3520 views | bosh67 |
Hopefully we can convince him to sign a new contract soon! Looks back to his best. | |
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| Paal on 22:13 - Sep 14 with 2730 views | Loyalitat |
| Paal on 22:48 - Aug 30 by bosh67 |
Hopefully we can convince him to sign a new contract soon! Looks back to his best. |
Surely that applies equally to J Dunne. Not quite getting this seemingly different narrative when both players are in the same contractual situation. Unless you know otherwise. | | | |
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