I keep hearing this theory that the Hooper sub was because he was tired...

I didn't see it that way. He looked like he had bags more to give. What he needed was crosses at pace into the box. We got that from Redmond pretty immediately with pace going past defenders and looking for the pass or shot unlike Snoddy who kept cutting inside and delivering the passes too late scuffing the shot or falling over. (I am not criticising his commitment First half I agree he was doing much better than previous games) Elmander did nothing of note for me. Jury is still very much out on him. That is the reason for the boo boys. In my heart of hearts I don't want Hughton out and I don't believe the majority do either. However, if he keeps making subs that do not change the game positively the sound of the boos will grow whether you agree with it or not. Simple fact is it is one for the few ways fans can in real time express how they feel and they know it is being registered by the reaction in interviews and Twitter etc after that they hear it.
I want Hughton IN but I also want a decent striking coach on board asap to avoid these 15min discussions around the iPad when things need urgent changes. I heard an interview with Bergkamp recently making noises about coaching in the UK. Someone like that would be great. I can only dream........

Posted By: Basingstoke_Canary on October 28th 2013 at 12:51:03

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Michael Calvin talking sense on us and the weekend chanting aimed at CH (NCFC) - walksie, Oct 28, 12:34:08
- I keep hearing this theory that the Hooper sub was because he was tired... (NCFC) - Basingstoke_Canary, Oct 28, 12:51:03
  - Don't forget that Hoops missed most of pre season (NCFC) - Waddockhunt, Oct 28, 12:52:26
    - But to me he DOES look fit now (n/m) (NCFC) - Basingstoke_Canary, Oct 28, 12:53:04
      - But you are not looking at his fitness data (NCFC) - Waddockhunt, Oct 28, 12:56:42
        
        These are the same fitness coaches that think 5mins for the injured RVW makes sense? (n/m) (NCFC) - Basingstoke_Canary, Oct 28, 12:59:33
        
        That was the medical team apparently (NCFC) - Waddockhunt, Oct 28, 13:01:35
        
        If he is fit enough for the bench then why did he not come on instead of Elmander? (NCFC) - Basingstoke_Canary, Oct 28, 13:07:38
        
        ..Doh, I meant "signs of tireness" (n/m) (NCFC) - Basingstoke_Canary, Oct 28, 13:08:22
        
        No reason for Snoddy & Cafu to be tired (NCFC) - Waddockhunt, Oct 28, 13:15:07
        
        That is useful inside info. Good to hear. In Hughton we must trust. (n/m) (NCFC) - Basingstoke_Canary, Oct 28, 13:16:47
- Blackburn fans were the main cause for their relegation (NCFC) - ingi, Oct 28, 12:41:05
  - here blo*dy here. Couldnt agree more (n/m) (NCFC) - sotoncanary, Oct 28, 12:55:33
  - 'we got a point against a team who beat Man City' (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 28, 12:46:52
    - Rephrased a team... (NCFC) - loz, Oct 28, 12:48:19
      - they'd just come up from the championship (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 28, 12:49:55
  - Well said ingi. Why create an atmosphere like that,in order to give the oppo an advantage? (NCFC) - pants, Oct 28, 12:46:16
  - *lose (n/m) (NCFC) - ingi, Oct 28, 12:42:57
- ha ha - "... It?s the chant of choice for the dim-witted ..." (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Oct 28, 12:37:04
  - Love that quote. How true (n/m) (NCFC) - walksie, Oct 28, 13:18:25
- how is him being a fine and decent man relevant? (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 28, 12:35:51
  - Because he could be Paulo DiCanio (n/m) (NCFC) - HairyBobbingManAss, Oct 28, 12:47:41
    - and we shouldn't sack him cos we'll get mowbray (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 28, 12:48:38
      - Spot on, at last. (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Oct 28, 12:51:04
  - it's relevant for several reasons (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Oct 28, 12:41:34
    - none of those things will make him tactically astute sadly (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 28, 12:43:02
      - well, that's a completely different point to you original question (n/m) (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Oct 28, 12:44:45
        
        but that's why he's being questioned about what he's doing (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 28, 12:47:57
        
        anyone can criticise, but it's only an opinion, not a fact that he isn't tactically astute (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Oct 28, 12:53:47
        
        Agree with that sentiment. (NCFC) - NJ_Canary, Oct 28, 12:59:53
        
        more concerned with not losing than winning late on saturday (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 28, 13:02:18
        
        Which was 100% correct. Imagine the ire if we'd lost (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Oct 28, 13:04:41
        
        oh dear (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 28, 13:05:56
        
        You are a gambler, you take a gamblers view. I'd rather not have a gambler in charge of (NCFC) - CB41, Oct 28, 13:09:15
        
        surely it's risk/reward (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 28, 13:14:03
        
        magine what the response would have been if he'd taken off a defender for another (NCFC) - CB41, Oct 28, 12:50:25
        
        it happened against chelsea and arsenal (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Oct 28, 12:55:32
        
        against better teams (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 28, 12:59:53
        
        Yet he still got some criticism for it. What if Cardiff had scored on a flukey breakaway? (NCFC) - NJ_Canary, Oct 28, 13:05:03
        
        i'm sure that's exactly what he was thinking sadly (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 28, 13:07:33
        
        If only our strikers finished as well as you troll... (n/m) (NCFC) - NJ_Canary, Oct 28, 13:11:29
        
        or one of his strenghts - take your pick (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Oct 28, 13:10:37
  - You've missed out the food manager bit.. (NCFC) - loz, Oct 28, 12:40:27
    - talks about players not settling (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 28, 12:42:23
      - Why don't you apply? You seem to know more about tactics than some one who has been a (NCFC) - CB41, Oct 28, 12:45:48
      - As you say fine margins... (NCFC) - loz, Oct 28, 12:44:58

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