It seems as though Doncaster have started to sign more physical players in their push to get up the table. They also seem to have had some immediate success and are now being linked with every 6'6" player who is either not getting regular football or is out of contract. Should we be thinking of doing something similar?
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Going the Donny Way?
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Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
If you want neck ache and a return to hoof ball I suppose yes but not really progress.
Cadiz Seagull
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Yes if you want to see Gus bugger off somewhere else pretty sharpish
DarrenFreemansPerm
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I don't think a squad full of giants is the right way to go, but maybe 1 or 2 with physical presence would help at times?!
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I think that's the point!
Vegas Seagull
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e.g. Southampton
JBizzleBeard
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Really could do with a little bit of height in the team.
Chicken Runner61
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Its all very well passing the ball around nicely but you do need to put it in the net the other end as well - I'm sure Gus know this and understands the ideal style is somewhere in the middle.
We all admire Barca but they get found out quite often too - Its only when teams try and play the same way against them that their superior passing and technical ability really shows.
If you remember Inter pushed them aside with strength a couple of seasons back. It wasn't pretty but it got the result and it did sort of piss on the tippy tappy fire.
You can say you would prefer to play Barcas way but if you end up like arsenal especially with there silent plastic fans it could be very boring after a while.
Personally I would like to see a squad that can play nice football but have the physical strength when you need it
We all admire Barca but they get found out quite often too - Its only when teams try and play the same way against them that their superior passing and technical ability really shows.
If you remember Inter pushed them aside with strength a couple of seasons back. It wasn't pretty but it got the result and it did sort of piss on the tippy tappy fire.
You can say you would prefer to play Barcas way but if you end up like arsenal especially with there silent plastic fans it could be very boring after a while.
Personally I would like to see a squad that can play nice football but have the physical strength when you need it
Fur Cough
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Unreal. This thread is unfuckingbelievable.
Anyone who doubts what is being built and thinks they know better than the powers that be at Brighton may as well move up north and support Donny.
6 feet f***ing 6 players with prescence, fucks sake.
Anyone who doubts what is being built and thinks they know better than the powers that be at Brighton may as well move up north and support Donny.
6 feet f***ing 6 players with prescence, fucks sake.
I think a striker with a bit of presence, i.e. hold up the ball and threat in the air, but it doesn't mean he has to be a lump.
Getting the midfielders into the gym over the summer (it is hard to do developmental training mid season) might help as well.
Getting the midfielders into the gym over the summer (it is hard to do developmental training mid season) might help as well.
seagullsovergrimsby
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Donny are needing to try the Colchester United approach to avoid the drop , we don't play that way.
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er .... bit of an overreaction?!!! I don't think its a question of stopping playing the way we play but surely in this division we need a bit more height, skill and physicality to complement the passing game not replace it!!
Diego Napier
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I totally agree Mr Cough, Poyet is not going to get the team to play that way. Barca sometimes lose, no team wins every game but most of the time they play the opposition of the park with small skillful players.
Fur Cough
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Over reacton my f***ing arse.
last time i looked Barceloana had this little fella playing up top, his name is Messi I think. Never know, he may make a name for himself.
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Unfortunately he isnt available, and as a rule world class players aren't in the habit of playing in the championship, not whilst in their prime anyway. We all understand the ethics of a Poyet team, and we all enjoy how we play, however their is no hiding the fact that our team is a little lightweight and could do with a solid ball winner. Just because people talk of a bigger stronger player doesn't mean we all want some donkey hoofing it.
turienzo's lovechild
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...until the next season when they absolutely pissed every competition they entered playing the same style of football
against inter they had a goal wrongly disallowed which would've put them through, but they were basically mourinho'd.....can happen to anyone
Fur Cough
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You miss the point. It really doesn't matter which division you're in if you play the the game like Gus wants. Now correct me if I'm wrong but did we win the league last year, the league one trophy that is without one.
TottonSeagull
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Completely agree with this, why would we want to go "the Donny Way"? Surely they are looking for scrapers to survive!
fire&skill
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Can't believe what I'm reading in the opening posts on this thread. We're 5th for goodness sake!!