......and for going out of his way to describe Rooney as " brilliant " against Slovakia and giving every indication that he is building the side around someone who is clearly in decline.
Shrewd judges rate him far and away the best of all Chelsea's young loanees out there. Bristol City can't believe their luck picking him up. He is so talented, that £15m wouldn't buy him. Could be the difference between mid-table and a possible top six challenge.
Sad news.
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Agreed.
We had the best back 6 in the division ( incl Bridcutt ) and should have got automatic promotion. Poyet's caution resulted in too many draws and when we had a second chance through the play-offs, his off-field antics unsettled the whole situation.
Fans are bemoaning our lack of firepower compared to last season but what has actually changed? We still have Hemed, Baldock and Manu and Murray has come in for Zamora, who missed the last 3 months of the season. Murray will score more than Zamora did and is also better defensively. That leaves...
.....and who could blame him.
All of us at Walsall felt something special that day. All the years of struggle, all the strife, all the effort finally felt worthwhile. We were leaving Withdean as champions and going to start the new stadium in the Championship. It just felt as if it was meant to...
The problem with the League Cup is that it starts at the front end of the season, when league games are coming thick and fast and is something most managers could well do without. Last night was the 46th day of the season for us and we have already played 11 competitive games. Many players have...
Another game where we have displayed how poor we are with the final ball. Our approach play is as good as most at this level but our crossing and set pieces are awful. This is a major concern in the months ahead. Makes you wonder what the hell is going on at the training ground.
Ten man Reading holding out very comfortably. Another limp exit from a competition that we have stuck two fingers up to for a long time now. Reading's youngsters showing more fight than most of our more mature players.