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Real test now for AK over the next two weeks. We could be down to 12 or 13th if we only get say a point from the Leeds and Norwich games. Or, glass half full, we could be back in contention with 4 points.
He needs to find a way to turn this slump around. I was encouraged with the changes in the second half yesterday. It clearly wasn't working and he changed it. There's been games this year where he's watched it and not changed it. Ive got a lot of confidence he can do it.
I personally would drop lolly at norwich. Hes massivly off the pace at the moment and its affecting the entire attacking ability of the team.
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I thought the changes were a bit baffling personally.
We had three up front but no one who could get to the line and cross it.
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Agreed. Took 2 wingers off to put 2 strikers on - left 2 more wingers on bench. The 2 remaining full backs were incapable of getting to the line & pulling the ball back ( not really Janko’s fault as he was playing on wrong side ).
Baffling.
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I’m still unclear as to what Ansifarad’s qualities are.
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Hmm my gut feel is that we have got ourselves a player there - it’s just finding the opportunity to play him. Karanka would get slaughtered if he rested Grabban.
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That was my view too from what I saw before we signed him but in the flesh i’ve yet to see any obvious strengths.
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Still think Karanka is the man for the job, he did however get the tactics massively wrong yesterday. Just really angry McLaren won the first QPR match at the WFCG, can't stand the man.
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We arent ready this season. Sad but true.
Another few bad results will the owners tolerate it?
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We have 16th in the form table for the last 10games played at home
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That’s a sad fact, there’s no denying it.
I have constantly made the case for Aitor but there is no doubt some pressure building right now.
I remember at Boro that he tendered his resignation at one point and it was almost too emotive for him, I couldn’t help but hear his post match comments yesterday and discern a similar situation building.
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Switched the radio off yesterday as was too angry, can anyone tell me what he said?
