Yoda
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I always thought he was thinking two stages ahead and playing nice first time balls, it was a shame the rest of our team just weren't thinking along those same lines. 
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Robbie Savage
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Box of Frogs
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Playing for a tactically astute manager (Slade) would suit him whereas one of Adams' biggest failings seemed to be his lack of tactics, therefore when Savage played for us he didn't do particularly well. He basically came down here to get fit then went back to Derby who then had a change of manager themselves and walked back into their team.
Slade would get the best out of a fit Robbie Savage playing for a club that paid his wages. Whether that would be good enough is another matter!
Slade would get the best out of a fit Robbie Savage playing for a club that paid his wages. Whether that would be good enough is another matter!
Herne Hill Seagull
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Toilet
First ever post, one word, one smiley. It's got brevity, it gets to the point, it's expressive. Welcome to NSC.
Storer68
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Paid for his own accomodation when here.
Mind you, that was a top floor suite of the Grand Hotel (minimum of £300 per night)
Mind you, that was a top floor suite of the Grand Hotel (minimum of £300 per night)
sir danny cullip
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I should think on a salary of 4k a week you would turn down the clubs offer of a room in the Hickstead Hotel or wherever they use these days...!!
That was on the podcast in October! The Mirror nicked it from their, as did The Sun - but at least they did it within a week.Robbie Savage was a top bloke, and did loads of off-pitch stuff for the club, but it was clear he wasn't fit on it. Therefore I don't think we saw the "best" of him last season. However, back at Derby, after a month playing for us, he did pretty well for Nigel Clough playing in a midfield holding role.
blue'n'white
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He passed the ball sideways a lot
That's about all I remember about him
That's about all I remember about him
ewe2
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Savage was part of our crazy season......I would like to hear his side,as much as i wonder.........WHY ?
Ecosse Exile
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He was on Soccer a.m. recently and admitted he was crap at Brighton and said that he thinks his legs have gone.
Still think hes a smashing fella though.
Still think hes a smashing fella though.
oh ah stantona
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- Oct 19, 2008
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rather have lilly savage at the club
The Grockle
Formally Croydon Seagull
I thought he was pretty average for us but I followed his progress a little when he went back to Derby and he seemed to be a first team regular and contributing alot in games. Either Clough was judging him on his past abilities or he proved himself to be up to the job?
I reckon if his hearts in it, he could be pretty good for Tranmere.
I reckon if his hearts in it, he could be pretty good for Tranmere.
Scotty Mac
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- Jul 13, 2003
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he had a month with us to get fit, which obviously helped, and was then playing under a manager who obviously knew how to use him
as somebody else said, id be interested to see how he gets on in this league with a manager who knows how to get the best out of his players - something that adams so blatantly lacked this time around
Was not Was
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- Jul 31, 2003
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There are some v unkind comments in this thread (not like NSC at all!)
He was trying to reinvent himself as he hadn't played 1st team footy for a while. He tried taking a step down the league, and being the solid, knowledgeable old pro deep in midfield. Concentrating on intercepting the opposition and simple, square passing - nothing flash, nothing too energetic.
Lots of players have pulled this off in their careers (Gary McAllister took us apart doing this when he played for Cov, I recall).
But basically it wasn't what we needed at the time and it didn't do us any favours at all; our problem was we needed midfielders who could take the initiative.
If Tranny need that sort of player, he could be a success. If not, don't touch.
He was trying to reinvent himself as he hadn't played 1st team footy for a while. He tried taking a step down the league, and being the solid, knowledgeable old pro deep in midfield. Concentrating on intercepting the opposition and simple, square passing - nothing flash, nothing too energetic.
Lots of players have pulled this off in their careers (Gary McAllister took us apart doing this when he played for Cov, I recall).
But basically it wasn't what we needed at the time and it didn't do us any favours at all; our problem was we needed midfielders who could take the initiative.
If Tranny need that sort of player, he could be a success. If not, don't touch.
Lord Bracknell
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What he said.I always thought he was thinking two stages ahead and playing nice first time balls, it was a shame the rest of our team just weren't thinking along those same lines.
His main failure was his apparent unwillingness to run around like a headless chicken and hoof the ball vaguely in the direction of whoever-it-was-up-front-that-would-have-been-a-brilliant-striker-if-only-he-got-the-service.
