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Post by mikehunt on Jan 16, 2012 18:34:29 GMT
Boothroyd and SWP both hit the post and did exactly what the manager asked of them. Except the only thing in the art of kicking a round ball and the whole object of doing so that gains any outcome, and thats put it in the net. |
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Post by Sabas on Jan 16, 2012 18:49:16 GMT
I can't understand this fascination with both of them 'hitting' (slightly grazing) the woodwork either.
And did the manager ask SWP to do exactly nothing?
I (kind of) like SWP. At least I'm trying to. And sometimes he's freakin' good. But he wasn't on Sunday. There's nothing more to say.
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Post by klr on Jan 16, 2012 19:44:35 GMT
What is this about liking or disliking a player ?
I dislike Stan Bowles as a person, but wouldnt doubt his footballing ability or standing at our club.
I dont get the impression that Shaun Wright-Phillips is a nasty piece of work, infact I get the impression the contrary is likely to be true, but I just dont think he can play football.
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Post by Sabas on Jan 16, 2012 20:55:17 GMT
Perhaps, you'll be shocked but I like him as a player. Sometimes. I do. Very much. Eg, at home vs Newcastle, Wolves, and some other matches.
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Post by klr on Jan 17, 2012 16:16:11 GMT
Shaun Wright-Phillips cross completion rate this season has been 20%
That means that on only 2 out of 10 attempts has he been able to find a teammate from a wide midfield position.
Never mind not good enough, lets face up to the facts, this is p!ss poor.
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Post by haqpr1963 on Jan 17, 2012 16:18:51 GMT
Shaun Wright-Phillips cross completion rate this season has been 20% That means that on only 2 out of 10 attempts has he been able to find a teammate from a wide midfield position. Never mind not good enough, lets face up to the facts, this is p!ss poor. And I am sure that all of those were when he played on the right.......... |
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Post by klr on Jan 17, 2012 16:25:57 GMT
Shaun Wright-Phillips cross completion rate this season has been 20% That means that on only 2 out of 10 attempts has he been able to find a teammate from a wide midfield position. Never mind not good enough, lets face up to the facts, this is p!ss poor. And I am sure that all of those were when he played on the right.......... A "good" cross from Shaun Wright-Phillips is one that doesnt even beat the first man, most are worse than that. |
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Post by haqpr1963 on Jan 17, 2012 16:32:13 GMT
Yes, but what counts as a completed cross?
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Post by klr on Jan 17, 2012 16:38:09 GMT
Yes, but what counts as a completed cross? In Shaun Wright-Phillips case I would say it would be one that somehow miraculously beats the first man & a teammate somehow manages to stretch for it & poke it / head it wide. I think that is about as good as it gets with this player, unfortunately |
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Post by lennypaulista on Jan 17, 2012 16:42:03 GMT
When was that ? I missed it
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Post by klr on Jan 17, 2012 16:48:14 GMT
When was that ? I missed it I'm hypothesising in suggesting that the latest research from Nobel prize winning Physicists have suggested that a Shaun Wright-Phillips cross could theoretically accidently hit one of his own teammates, I've yet to see the latest research for myself, but apparently this is what they are suggesting, its a truly mindblowing hypothesis I know but many of the world's greatest Physicists have been working on it apparently. |
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Post by RoryTheRanger on Jan 17, 2012 16:50:02 GMT
When was that ? I missed it I'm hypothesising in suggesting that the latest research from Nobel prize winning Physicists have suggested that a Shaun Wright-Phillips cross could theoretically accidently hit one of his own teammates, I've yet to see the latest research for myself, but apparently this is what they are suggesting, its a truly mindblowing hypothesis I know but many of the world's greatest Physicists have been working on it apparently. Pigs will fly before SWP gets a cross on a strikers head. |
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Post by haqpr1963 on Jan 17, 2012 17:05:20 GMT
Yes, but what counts as a completed cross? In Shaun Wright-Phillips case I would say it would be one that somehow miraculously beats the first man & a teammate somehow manages to stretch for it & poke it / head it wide. I think that is about as good as it gets with this player, unfortunately I am sure that wasn't the original criteria for a completed cross. care to share the link to the original so we can see it? |
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Post by nomar on Jan 17, 2012 17:23:15 GMT
Not that I'm necessarily defending SWP, but have you ever noticed how many players actually get into the box for most of our attacks?
Most times our wideman is the furthest forward and has to hold the ball up whilst our "attacking" players decide whether or not they'd like to go into the box or carry on strolling aimlessly in no mans land whilst the defenders get back and outnumber us.
Not saying Wright-Phillips is great but a lot of times Beckham would have trouble picking out a team mate in the opposition box if he was playing for us!
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Post by gramps on Jan 17, 2012 17:25:50 GMT
Sorry guys, but this miserable old git is really tired of statistics, percentages and so on. Doesn't mean a thing in my opinion.
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Post by RoryTheRanger on Jan 17, 2012 17:30:15 GMT
Not that I'm necessarily defending SWP, but have you ever noticed how many players actually get into the box for most of our attacks? Most times our wideman is the furthest forward and has to hold the ball up whilst our "attacking" players decide whether or not they'd like to go into the box or carry on strolling aimlessly in no mans land whilst the defenders get back and outnumber us. Not saying Wright-Phillips is great but a lot of times Beckham would have trouble picking out a team mate in the opposition box if he was playing for us! It used to be like that under Warnock but on Sunday we had 3 or 4 in the box sometimes. |
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Post by Macmoish on Jan 17, 2012 17:41:39 GMT
SWP is another player I kind of like...Ditto Bothroyd...I mean they are all obviously falling short, which of course is a failing..But I don't have any strong feeling about any of them (Except of course Vine, Borrowdale, Dyer, etc)
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Post by klr on Jan 17, 2012 17:47:26 GMT
Shaun Wright-Phillips is so bad, he's set up just as many goals for opposition teams this season as he has for his own team.
The winger on £50 grand a week that has set up as many goals for the opposition as he has for his own team, as The Daily Mails says, you couldnt make it up!
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Post by mikehunt on Jan 17, 2012 19:45:18 GMT
and theres a goalie in this division whos scored more times than he has. ha ha.
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Post by Macmoish on Jan 17, 2012 19:50:41 GMT
Think you're underestimating him. Sure he has flaws (and I look forward to our new coaching team strengthening this), but I think he's a lot better/has lot more potential than being suggested.
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Post by mikehunt on Jan 17, 2012 20:44:37 GMT
one on one with about a minute to decide what to do, and guess what?
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Post by Macmoish on Jan 17, 2012 20:48:54 GMT
That's because posters on this board made him nervous! YOUR FAULT!
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Post by manta on Jan 17, 2012 20:50:54 GMT
He's lacking confidence. I can see he's trying.
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Post by gramps on Jan 17, 2012 20:53:09 GMT
Yes, he's trying.
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Post by klr on Jan 17, 2012 22:09:16 GMT
He was Man Of The Match tonight according to ITV!
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Post by RoryTheRanger on Jan 17, 2012 22:59:05 GMT
Was crap tonight
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Post by fraserinbc on Jan 17, 2012 23:03:42 GMT
He was Man Of The Match tonight according to ITV! yeah, well they had is Dad in the studio. That probably had something to do with it  |
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Post by Jon Doeman on Jan 17, 2012 23:06:31 GMT
Henry Winter
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On this evidence, Luke Chadwick has more chance of going to the Euros than Shaun Wright-Phillips. #mkdons better. #qpr need to wake up
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Post by gthompson66 on Jan 17, 2012 23:14:33 GMT
i reckon SWP is an asset on his day, but he struggled tonight.
HH and Tommy Smith seemed the most comfortable on the ball, and Ferdinand put in some effort, but overall I'd say we were dreadful. the whole stadium and the whole team seemed deflated.
We really missed Faurlin ... and Taarbs. maybe Barton can lift things a bit on Saturday. I think wevshould start both Helguson and Smith. Let Bothroyd spend a bit of time on the bench.
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Post by Jon Doeman on Jan 17, 2012 23:19:26 GMT
i reckon SWP is an asset on his day, but he struggled tonight. Confidence shot. |
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