Deano 0 Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 We have put up with the shit that is Nicky Butt all season, giving penalties away, losing possesion and generally being gash. Not what you expect from a multiple honour winner at ManUre and an experienced head. We will most likely see a pairing of him and Nolan for a few weeks yet, though Hughton has said Guthrie should return against Bolton. Does this mean Butt will be dropped? I certainly hope so, but i just cant see it. I dont think any of them have the balls to drop Butt, even though he is evidently one of the key liabilities in the side. I for one would like to see Nolan and Guthrie in the middle till the end of the season, or until Barton can be reintroduced. I cant see us getting BIG results whilst nicky butt is in the side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 We have put up with the shit that is Nicky Butt all season, giving penalties away, losing possesion and generally being gash. Not what you expect from a multiple honour winner at ManUre and an experienced head.We will most likely see a pairing of him and Nolan for a few weeks yet, though Hughton has said Guthrie should return against Bolton. Does this mean Butt will be dropped? I certainly hope so, but i just cant see it. I dont think any of them have the balls to drop Butt, even though he is evidently one of the key liabilities in the side. I for one would like to see Nolan and Guthrie in the middle till the end of the season, or until Barton can be reintroduced. I cant see us getting BIG results whilst nicky butt is in the side. FYP (again!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Did Guthrie and Nolan play together at Bolton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 We have the engine room of a 957cc Ford Fiesta. OK, maybe not as powerful as that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 89 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 We have the engine room of a 957cc Ford Fiesta. OK, maybe not as powerful as that. i'd say a flymo. sponsored by shopmobility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6098 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 The term engine room wasnt used on here til we signed Nolan Its a nice way of saying our CM has no skill but is fit enough to run around for 90mins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 (edited) The term engine room wasnt used on here til we signed Nolan Its a nice way of saying our CM has no skill but is fit enough to run around for 90mins An upgrade on Nicky Butt then Edited February 14, 2009 by Kitman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 The term engine room wasnt used on here til we signed Nolan Its a nice way of saying our CM has no skill but is fit enough to run around for 90mins Think GL uses it all the time. Cliche-tastic I think loads of people recognise we've been poor in the middle of the park for a long time now. No wonder we don't control many matches and have struggled to do so for a good while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13915 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I still think Nolan was a good buy. When we have everyone fit we will have a reasonably strong centre midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bias 3 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Did Guthrie and Nolan play together at Bolton? i believe so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 89 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 they needed another set of legs over there to compensate for both of them going missing for around 60 minutes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6098 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I still think Nolan was a good buy. When we have everyone fit we will have a reasonably strong centre midfield. Ive seen nothing to suggest hes anything other than a slightly worse Joey Bartoj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13915 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Barton is slightly hindered by a metatarsal injury... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 they needed another set of legs over there to compensate for both of them going missing for around 60 minutes... While I have doubts about Guthrie's engine (and his ability to a lesser extent) the lad doesn't go hiding. I think you're being very unfair to suggest he does because he's very often been the only midfielder who'll take responsibility by looking for the ball and trying difficult passes when the team are struggling and everyone else has gone hiding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6098 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Barton is slightly hindered by a metatarsal injury... Forever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13915 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Are you seriously criticising the decision to strengthen our midfield with an experienced top flight player? Moron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6098 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Not at all. Im criticising the fact they felt Nolan was the player to strengthen it with. Mongoloid Theres a reason Megson was happy to sell his captain for £4mil and its the same reason the majority of Bolton fans werent sorry to see him go. From what ive seen of him so far hed be my 4th choice CM when everyone is fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 He's Barton's replacement anyway imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13915 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Not at all. Im criticising the fact they felt Nolan was the player to strengthen it with. Mongoloid Theres a reason Megson was happy to sell his captain for £4mil and its the same reason the majority of Bolton fans werent sorry to see him go. From what ive seen of him so far hed be my 4th choice CM when everyone is fit He's fairly young, he has played nigh on 300 top flight games and a couple of years back looked class for Bolton. Moving was probably the best thing for him and I reckon he will get some form back. A scarecrow would have strengthened our midfield at the time btw... Edit to say 'mongoloid' is not exactly the kind of kind insult you want to hear from an NHS worker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Seriously though KD, I'm not saying he's a world-beater but for one, Bolton fans aren't some homogenous group and I'm sure some negative comments along the lines of 'happy to see the back of him' can be put down to a bit of bitterness. That aside, didn't Megson say he didn't want him to go? Also, I think he's about as good as we could have attracted at the time for that sort of fee (certainly without taking a risk on a foreigner). DOn't see how he's 4th choice CM when everyone is fit either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6098 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I feel Guthrie deserves the mantle of 'young player who could come good' over Nolan. I feel Barton is a better player and Butt gets more grief than he deserves. He does what hes meant to, breaks up the play. Its not his fault the manager is too useless to recognise he needs a playmaker next to him to lay it off to. Him and Scholes used to play brilliantly together at Man U. Nolans only had a couple of games so maybe im wrong, I was with Bassong, but at the minute he looks like a slightly inferior version of what we already have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I think Butt gets more stick than he deserves too but he's finshed. Would you play him ahead of Nolan like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13915 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Butt can't pass or run, he gives away a few penalties and often disappears all together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6098 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Its a myth that a CM can disappear during a top flight game tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13915 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Butt is doing a good job of perpetuating it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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