The Marshy's thoughts thread

[Marshy]

Genuine question; what gives you this sense of authority you seem to have about yourself? The way you make random outlandish statements, such as Mackie playing CM being our best option, and state them as facts and that you will be proven right? Why can you not simply state that it's your opinion and hold your hands up it might be wrong? Bit of a strange one ain't ya Marshy

Of course I could be wrong, but I have been around for way too many years to know that most fans get brainwashed by the media and that is why I think it is important to make them aware of better alternatives.

[qpr4life]

Diakite does all that, and in addition, Diakite can drive forward with the ball. Mbia just looks clueless once he gets it.

haha - I love how this was the only point you could disagree with (Which I knew you would)

As said, Samba hasnt played with us all season.

He is a complete liability (Always likely to get sent off) and right now I wouldnt have him in my team.

I do rate him however, I think he is a great player but he isnt worth the risk

[Marshy]

haha - I love how this was the only point you could disagree with (Which I knew you would)

As said, Samba hasnt played with us all season.

He is a complete liability (Always likely to get sent off) and right now I wouldnt have him in my team.

I do rate him however, I think he is a great player but he isnt worth the risk

It is the job of the manager and coaching staff to make sure Diakite does not get sent off. Plus, Mbia always looks likely to get sent off too.

[qpr4life]

It is the job of the manager and coaching staff to make sure Diakite does not get sent off. Plus, Mbia always looks likely to get sent off too.

No - No he doesnt. He acts like a clown sometimes (Diving etc)

He got sent off ONCE for being stupid.

Samba got sent off and booked so many times because the guy is NUTS!!

The fact is, the manager and staff cant stop him, its down to himself to learn and to calm down.

The point is, Mbia has done a good job and for that I wouldnt swap him

I think you're right that he can offer something going forward but I still wouldnt swap him for Mbia

[QprSinceBirth]

Why is this not in the marshy thoughts thread?

[Norths]

Wasnt this the point of the MARSHYS THOUGHTS thread? To keep your opinion (which you are ever so eager to share on a daily basis starting tens of thousands of negative needless threads) in there...

[DouDou_87]

No he wouldn't be clueless, he has all the attributes to make him into a solid central midfielder (not as THE defensive midfielder, but as one of two), and I will prove it in due course, people like you probably think a player should play in one position all their life, thats nonsense, Bale moved from left-back to winger/striker, and look at Paul Warhurst, he played everywhere, look at Gary Speed, played in almost all positions.

Marshy, there is absolutely no way that you can ''prove'' to us that Mackie can play CM.

[qpr4life]

Of course I could be wrong, but I have been around for way too many years to know that most fans get brainwashed by the media and that is why I think it is important to make them aware of better alternatives.

What has this got to do with playing Mackie middle of the park?

I dont give a **** what the media says, but I know Mackie and Diakite would be a disaster CM for us

[Del]

No he wouldn't be clueless, he has all the attributes to make him into a solid central midfielder (not as THE defensive midfielder, but as one of two), and I will prove it in due course, people like you probably think a player should play in one position all their life, thats nonsense, Bale moved from left-back to winger/striker, and look at Paul Warhurst, he played everywhere, look at Gary Speed, played in almost all positions.

You said his true position woulr be DEFENSIVE midfielder..... now you're even contradicting yourself between posts.....

The point is you cant PROVE anything becasue he wont be tried there.

Also, you're comparing to good top flight players..... how can you do this, when already admitting Mackie is sh1te in his BEST positions, and not prem quality. How the hell is he going to be prem quality in a position he's never played. You are totally clueless.

[Irish_Ranger]

I hardly ever post here and just read the board on a daily basis. Can we please please just ignore this guy - he is spamming the boards and turning many people off this message board. By replying we're simply feeding his ego and encouraging him to write more rubbish.

[maverick69]

Food for thought:

http://www.urban75.com/Mag/troll.html

[Del]

I hardly ever post here and just read the board on a daily basis. Can we please please just ignore this guy - he is spamming the boards and turning many people off this message board. By replying we're simply feeding his ego and encouraging him to write more rubbish.

Agree, but because he spouts such cr@p, we feel almost compelled to comment..... which is probably what he's after to be fair.

[qpr4life]

Marshy is the captain of our ship...........

[FurtiveFox]

Bothroyd is a player who has decent ability but is one of many who has struggled on and off in his career because he can't get his head right. Leon Knight is a justifiably much hated example. Very good player who should have played at Premiership level for a number of years but his mental side was so bad we all know how his career went. Carefully managed, and 'Arry potentially has the experience to do this, he could be useful over the remaining games and I was pleased he both got the opportunity on Saturday and then took it. I just wish 'Arry had done it sooner and we would maybe have had a few more points. I can hardly believe we started some games without a recognised striker particularly in the position we are in.

As for Tarbs his shooting this season and last has 95% of the time been shockingly bad and set pieces not much better. We have had nobody else in the side capable of scoring more than the odd goal and that is our main problem this season. The difficulty we have had is that the things he does well he is one of the best players in this league at so it has been difficult for us to drop someone of that talent so we have built the team around him and whilst we can point to a few magical moments largely it hasn't worked. I've come to accept that perhaps he needs to play for a top side where he is surrounded by world class players where he has to fit in with the team rather than the other way around. He has come on a lot in the last two years but for me has taken it as far as he can with us and vice versa.

We now have Remy, Bothroyd and Zamora (perhaps not every game) and that gives the wide players someone to aim at and also to play through the centre. If we'd had those options a couple of months ago we would be further up the league. Nice to see Hoillett play so well. Has been excellent for Blackburn in recent years and a real talent. Townsend also looked promising. Whether we stay up or not I'm hoping the rest of the season won't be as miserable as it has been so far if nothing else.

[Dale]

Well, I think one striker is ok if we have Tarbs, Townsend AND Hoilett. If Hoilett is pushing forward, then Townsend should get in the box with Remy and we should have Tarbs lurking on the edge of the area to make himself available. Football is all about lateral thinking, and thats where many managers go wrong, they think of just rigid formations.

You propose 1 striker then

Remy upfront on his lonesome

Does not sound good at all