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Comment on Photos from Rome by Pensioner

Pensioner — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:15:53 +0000

Thanks for the memory – we must have been mad to settle for the bus.
Insult added to the injury of match officials
And yet proud of our fans

Not quite a Bologna or a Zagreb of an evening but better than Berlin

Comment on The role of Jon Greening by Mike H

Mike H — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:23:03 +0000

The interesting thing is that although Greening is seen as more defensive player than Murphy, we seem, at least recently, to be moving the ball forward more quickly and decisively without Murphy. Could it be that other players are taking more responsibility without Danny in the side. So though Greening isn’t providing the equivalent forward moves that Danny provides, other players are.

Comment on The role of Jon Greening by Tony Gilroy

Tony Gilroy — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:31:51 +0000

The chalkboards demonstrate exactly how he’s been playing and I would assume that that’s to Roy’s instructions and his ability and willingness to do so would have been a major factor in Hodgson wanting him at the club.

Now I don’t take that much notice of opposition players but if you’d asked me about Greening a year or so ago I’d have descibed him as Bullard lite. Essentially an attacking player, frequently using the wings, spraying around long passes and taking sometimes effective shots from outside the area. A busy player who sparks others.

I could be entirely wrong, basing opinions on some highlights from matches half watched, but I suspect that if asked he could effectively play a more attacking role.

If you have 4 or 5 players like Baird, Greening, Davies and Dempsey you are effectively able to cover any combination of injuries/suspension/loss of form etc.

Comment on The role of Jon Greening by Nick W

Nick W — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:03:35 +0000

Oddly enough, Gabriel Marcotti rates Greening as one of our best midfielders. Make of that what you will. Personally, I think he is a decent player, who enables us to keep possession well. However, I would definitely like to see him be a bit more attacking and adventurous with his passing – he has too much talent to pass the ball as if Ray Wilkins was his manager. I sincerely hope though that he has not been signed for £5m.

As for the frontline, Zamora is clearly relishing being the main man to be fed into the channels. Leave AJ to goal-hang for a couple of games, let Zamora do the hard work that he relishes so much, and keep AJ in the penalty area to score whatever comes his way. He is wasted out wide.