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On the injury and fitness situation, isn't this also down to our budget? The standard of players we're getting in? I'm not trying to give our physios and fitness coaches a free pass or anything but it must have some bearing on it. When i watched us v West Ham , one thing stood out was their fitness levels were miles ahead of us. We had to work double hard to match them (which we did) but it did catch up with us. Yes, they're premier league, with premier league players. But they probably are just naturally fitter. Stephan hasn't got everything right, but he's a decent coach that's hampered by the same things Cifuentes was. I'm not calling out for a change of manager yet. I just don't think he's the problem at the club.
Not sure on this. Signing Taraabt maybe. But most were decent championship squad players. Hill and Derry from Palace that were going into administration, Helder Helgerson was out on loan but got him back. Matt Connelly, Hogan Ephraim , Kasper Gorks were already at the club. Jamie Mackie from Plymouth!. Most of the squad hadnt played premier league so i wouldnt have thought they would be on massive wages apart from Paddy Kenny maybe. Wayne Routledge was a loan player. I wouldnt say Warnock had a division busting budget. I would say he was pretty smart with the signings, rather then just throwing money about like we did the season after. . Compare that budget to Redknapps.
Oh dear. Well, lets hope he's learned some lessons, I mean he probably hasn't , if he's getting back into football again. That's a red flag straight away.
Im staying positive about this season. I think our squad is better to cope with the injuries then it has been in a while. Yes, its been a bit meh the last couple of games in the final third , but we look solid at the back and Edwards hasn't even kicked a ball yet. Chair wont be far off, Burrell will be back for the home straight. We're only 3 points away from the playoff places. For Julien Stephan's first season in the championship, i think he's doing pretty well , albeit with a better squad then Cifuentes had. I think we'll finish just outside the top six, with all eyes on next season.
Very silky. Not too flashy , but has great technique and uses the ball really well. He's putting himself about more , which is obviously good to see. Contender for player of the season.
Yeh i rate Vale, decent player. Shame he wasn't brought on earlier. Hopefully he starts getting more minutes. I know he struggled in a couple of games before his injury , but i would persist with him. Looks a better player then Dembele imho.
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