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Anybody see this quote in the Evening mail ?
Irvine says Brown is edging closer to where he needs to be to make an impact in the Premier League.
“I think so, he’s actually trained the best he has probably trained in terms of his effectiveness - not in terms of his application but his effectiveness - in the last couple of weeks,” he said.
Also....
“So he’s certainly looking more like what we would hope he would look.
“He has scored goals in training. There was a time when he was struggling to do that. And I think he is feeling a lot better about himself at this particular time,”
Doesn't make great reading does it !!!
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Yeh, I'm encouraged by the quote from AI re our record buy - no.... REALLY!! Seems like he may at last get some serious minutes on the pitch. If this is IN ADDITION to the likes of Valero and Blanco then things are definitely looking up.
It's one thing saying a few words but the proof of the pudding, though, and all that....
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That assessment is still pretty poor to me. It reads that "he's been quite clinical in training now, but he still isn't as fit as I'd like him"
or "He's banging them in, but doesn't really pressure the back 4 for 90 minutes"
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Sadly i too am not looking forward to this game for the first time in my 47 yrs. hope he changes things to add width and pace but i have been hoping for this since for last 13 games now. 3-1 Villa
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"he's been quite clinical in training now, but he still isn't as fit as I'd like him"
WELL, GET HIM FECKING FIT THEN"!!!!!!!!!!!!
What goes on at training?
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11-12-2014, 18:54
(This post was last modified: 11-12-2014, 18:59 by WBA-Josh.)
I think the Ideye statement makes sense in terms of him not playing in the matches when he isn't performing in training. Training is more important than the matches because it is where players practice and perfect their craft. If they don't perform in training then they don't deserve to start matches.
If AI is let go in the near future and we want a Hodgson like figure who will command respect then Dick Advocaat is available again. He probably won't stay at the club more than 18 months but he will settle the club down and bring back some consistency.
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It explains why he wasn't making squads I guess. Well he scored 2 in the behind doors friendly so let's hope we can see our record signing playing !
Brunt defo out for Saturday so fingers crossed Varela starts.
I'm normally very much a pint half full bloke but sorry just can't see a win. Draw at best but fear 0-2
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