mikejh45

I can partly agree although what Nicky Banger has got to do with this topic, I'm not sure. He seemed to come to the fore under PW. In France and at the level he was playing at, he my have been highly rated at his club.

You will know better than me but how quickly can you change the mindset of a player in their mid 20s? Also taking into account, nothing of note will have taken place last Tuesday. Day after a match would be light training (I'm guessing), Thursday possibly full on training, Friday light training and tactics (again I'm guessing).

Bluddy hell, BP......Give PS an opportunity...he's had the gig for less than a week.

Not saying you are wrong but on several occasions he played and beat Crewe players along the goal line looking for someone to get into the box but people highlight the negatives. He is a good player at this level but there are parts of his game he can improve on with the right coaching. I thought he had a good game and is fully deserving of his regular starting spot.

He did that plenty of times in the first half. Second half, the nearest players (and they weren't close) were Hunt and O'Grady so the simple 5 yard pass was never an option.

Didn't know Bugatti made a Matiz.

At the moment, I think PS is giving all the fringe players a chance off the bench. Whether they take that opportunity to shine is down to them. I'm not expecting a world beating 10 mins but, as in Benteke's case yesterday, I would have expected a glimmer of ability or effort. I fully expect Coke to come off the bench on Tuesday. As for yesterday, I agree with other posters who said we lost our way after Baxter and Lang went off. Maouche did an excellent job of holding onto the ball in the first half but was became less effective when he was pushed forward. In hindsight, bringing Benteke on was a mistake. Somebody else posted Stott should have come on for Dearnley allowing Nepo to move forward which I agree was a very good shout. Where I disagree is over Branger. I thought in the first half he linked up well with the movement of Lang, Baxter and Dearnley. He continually dealt with the problem of two defenders because of the liveliness of the other three running into space. Crewe played with a packed defence for most of the game so pumping crosses in was not going to create anything.

Did you take the same view with Corney paying players late on a regular basis for several years?

Your starting position on every discussion on this subject is AL is in the wrong. In your strange head, the players kicked out were lovable rogues and the managers he got rid of should have been given more time. I had no problem with getting rid of Davies, Gerrard and Byrne as I always felt they thought they were bigger than than their actual ability. Fane was another matter as I have no idea what actually happened. As for managers, I think both were weak and if AL felt they were underperforming, then why should an owner sit by and let the rot continue.

I would say it's more than a detail inaccuracy. At the time, we had a good partnership going between Davies and Doyle. Why would he consider letting him go? In this instance, AL did nothing wrong.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't recall Davies being frozen out. He played turned up for most of the 2nd half of the season to collect his wage without breaking sweat..….I can't see how that was AL's fault.

Stop that.....you know full well there are a number on here who are of the opinion that where these lads came from make them English non-league at best.

Well said, sir! Where's my upboat button...….who's taken my upboat button.

But was he punished? It's a genuine question.....I have no "source" but I have still to see evidence apart from hearsay.

I'm struggling to get my head around the Hunt playing with the kids bit...….he came off the bench a couple of weeks ago and looked like he was carrying an injury. Also, if (as we have been hearing) Scholes has been around the camp for at least a couple of weeks prior to his appointment would AL banish Hunt and Dummigan only to let Scholes bring Hunt back first match. If they were with the kids when he started to assist PW, surely he would have insisted on observing a full first team squad. Like many things in this crazy world.....it doesn't make sense.

Easy, this managing game!!!

What is my opinion? I don't recall putting it out there.

There have been several posters on various threads saying Branger has only been picked because the manager has been told to on instructions from the owner. Now, if Scholes picks him, does this mean: a) He doesn't know what he's doing? OR b) He's already getting interference!

I reckon Durham is p*ssed off because Peterborough got Ferguson jnr.

Is that "Wrong Michael" or "Wrong, Michael"? Either way, you response needs a bit more explanation.

Did good on Saturday...….what's your problem? Apart from the tedious of that emoji.…..which was funny for a day, then it was boring for a long time but now it's passed even that. You need to up your game!!!

No it's not.....we wanted Scholes, he got us Scholes so credit where it's due. We can openly criticize him on many things but praise has to be given in this circumstance.

My tongue in cheek response was not tongue in cheek enough.

Should we start naming names those f*ckin' idiots people who were adamant that Scholes wasn't coming. Also, a big well done to AL for pursuing and making it happen!!!(That alone will p-ss a few people off).

Hellfire, there must be some decent wages paid at BP if the cleaner can afford a dog-walker!!!