I will lol until the end of time if somebody describes Juan Carlos Paredes as 'absolutely incredible' again in any sentence. Patronising is trying to re-write my opinion for me, which is that he is pants and I would see Pudil and Motta ahead of him all day long. I don't use the number of people who disagree with me on a forum as a bellweather for whether I am right or wrong. A few weeks ago I was defending Layun because I felt he needed a chance in the team, but I wouldn't put him in these final two games for anything. If Paredes improves I'll happily review my opinion of him.
More importantly, to me, would be not how many on here disagree with you, but that the Joka obviously does. You have your opinions (which you always express in moderation). But there were those on here last night (no doubt fuelled by a few beers) who let rip with a footballing character assassination of our man from Ecuador which was bang out of order given the chance we now have with two games to go.
Aye, and to be clear, I support every player we have with equal measure (a bit of a lie, Deeney gets special treatment). As you say, yesterday was about a lot more than one player's performance.
Just as an aside, I bumped into Darius Henderson in John Lewis about an hour or so before the game yesterday. I didn't know where else to put this, just thought I'd post it somewhere on here
If you're not making this up Cude, I'm nominating this for post of the season, if we have such a thing? I'd love to have been there, I'd have joined you in your jig arty2:arty2:arty2:
Why are you talking in riddles? I don't rate Paredes above Pudil or Motta - is that such an outrageous opinion to put forward?
Don't think Pudil matters in this debate seeing as he's the most left-footed left footed player in our squad. If it's a choice between Paredes and Pudil for right wing-back and you choose Pudil, that's bizarre.
Last comment on this, as it's getting tedious. Anya and Pudil are my first choice full backs. You work out which wings they play on.
The reason people gave him flak when he was here a few seasons ago is because he was poor back then. Different story now admittedly, but he was pretty carp in his first spell.
Love Gedioura's passion in that pic. For a 'loan' signing he has totally embraced the club. If ever there was a player we need to have in yellow next season, its him. Can't imagine he'd cost more than a couple of million?
I agree he's getting overly harsh criticism, but I think he will be here next year. The guy has something about him - which after a pre-season and more time getting used to the English game will make him a success. I know they are slightly cliched lines, but wasn't he a boo boy at Club America and turned that round too? Its probably why British players are so expensive as you know they have no acclimatisation needed. Things like being away from his pregnant wife can't be easy and it will affect performances, but regardless I think he will turn it around... if anything I'd say he's been bought with one eye on the PL. If we go up, he'll get more time on the ball and not face as many 'thugs' as you get in the Championship.
I've said this before I'm sure, but... Paredes was criticised for being defensively weak at the start of the season, pushed off the ball too easily and a defensive liability. However, he was very good going forward. It seems he has been working on his defending and strength as he no longer gets out-muscled as easily and whilst he has a tendency to lump it up field, at no point did he seem too lightweight for the English game - as he was earlier in the season. If he can now, re-discover his attacking confidence we will have the player we hoped. Lets also remember he's made 32 appearances in a title contending team with no pre-season and coming to a new country. I think he's been hugely successful. After all, if we was absolutely world class he wouldn't be wearing our badge.
Agreed Sean he is a very hard working player minimum requirement for a wing back/full back he does offer a lot of pace going forward and delivery is improving (could say same for Ikechi!)
To me it looks like the face of a man expecting to spend next season with us & desperately wanting it to be in The Prem. (I admit it's possible I'm reading too much into it)
My favourite bit from the Brum highlights is seeing the team collectively lose it when Cathcart scored. Brilliant.
:whoosh: If I don't get it, does that constitute a 'bite', or the lack of one? On a sidenote, I've always thought the 'whoosh' emoji is kind of confused, it appears to me as though the one in the know, 'whooshing' the other, is the one who actually gets whooshed? I won't quit the forums over it, but it does make me wonder if anyone else is of a similar opinion...
