[Albionic]

I agree Tom, Talksport is a good listen

Must have changed since I last heard it then, admittedly the likes of Savage , Collybore & Micky the man of the people Quinn were presiding over affairs then.
It just seemed geared to being controversial to get white middle aged men to phone (me) in and "ave a go, on the radio"

Thats extremely patronising I know but it is what it seemed like!

[iwastherein68]

I love Talksport personally, Alan Brazil in the morning is a great show and Gough and Durham for drivetime are brilliant.

I know a lot of it is all about getting listeners to phone in but isnt that the point of radio to create debate??

I dont get why people put Talksport down so much

Like them or hate them they are not talking drivel when they say how rubbish we are too watch...they also used to say how good we were too watch under previous managers. Its just stating the obvious...we are awful too watch and its doesnt take a journalism degree to know that

Me too Tom, love it, and If anyone thinks there is anything better out there then please tell us.
Frankly if they are talking drivel, then they are joined by several on this forum.

[costa blanca baggie]

I used to enjoy Talksport, but have become weary of their elite club coverage. Danny Baker, Saturday morning, followed by Fighting Talk, is unmissable for me. And in order to stay on topic, I'm sure Pulis agrees with me.

[zippyandbungle]

Moan all you like but it's the only radio station that talks that much about football
Durham is funny as is Brazil, the two guys in the afternoon(hawksbee and Jacobs) by far the best, quite like Colin Murray though
Shoot Danny .. Um re um...Kelly (idiot)
And collymore is just collymore

They just need Noel Gallagher and frank skinner for a full set


On pullis, I've already given up

[WorcsWBA]

As this thread is about Tony Pulis and not Talksport, here's something to bring it back on-topic:

With just six goals in eight games, the Baggies are the joint-lowest scorers in the Premier League so far this season but the way his forwards are playing doesn’t worry the manager.

“We’re more concerned about not getting down the sides of the pitch and not getting crosses in rather than blaming the strikers,” he said. I don’t think we’ve got enough crosses in in any of the games. We need to get more off the sides of the pitch.”

Record signing, Salomon Rondon, has netted just once so far, and the powerful 6ft 3in Venezuelan forward thrives on crosses he can attack with his head.

“It’s not just the wide players,” said Pulis. “I think its our full-backs as well, you know, getting them a little bit more involved, they’ve got to play their part. We work very hard in training on doing that.”

Source: Express & Star

I'm incredulous that Pulis can say this and yet, game after game, he doesn't play our natural wide players who are capable of getting down the flanks to provide crosses. The other point about crosses, of course, is that you have get players into the box to get on the end of them, which is something else we don't do. The issue, therefore, seems to be more with Pulis's team selection and tactics than the players he's picking. It'll be interesting to see to what extent his stated aspiration is reflected in today's line-up.

[Standaman]

I'm incredulous that Pulis can say this and yet, game after game, he doesn't play our natural wide players who are capable of getting down the flanks to provide crosses. The other point about crosses, of course, is that you have get players into the box to get on the end of them, which is something else we don't do. The issue, therefore, seems to be more with Pulis's team selection and tactics than the players he's picking. It'll be interesting to see to what extent his stated aspiration is reflected in today's line-up.

The wingers are being deployed as auxiliary full backs and we are sitting so deep they hardly ever get the ball in  threatening positions and are selected mainly on their willingness to track back rather than the damage they can do to the opposition. We don't hold on to the ball long enough for the full backs to press up the the pitch and more often than not the strikers are completely detached from the rest of the team.

 Team selection makes little or no difference to any of that it is Pulis's over whelming negativity that smothers whatever creativity the players have. 

[lewisant]

So who's going to be getting on the end of these crosses? Rondon v 3/4 defenders? Berahino is playing on the wing so arguably our best finisher would be putting crosses in and who would be on the other wing? McClean who can't get past a man? Gardner who isn't a winger? Or will he actually pick players that can beat men and put the ball in - McManaman and Gnabry?

Today's team selection will tell us a lot. I'm starting to get sick of Pulis saying the right things and doing the opposite.

[Jimmy]

Utter madness how he can say that our wide players aren't getting crosses when he doesn't even pick them to play.

[AlbionDaz]

You can't defend some of the some comments Pulis makes,no matter how stubborn you are.He must think the majority of Albion fans are clueless about the game,with some of the things he has been saying of late.

[Mo]

Perhaps Mr Pulis can explain the decision to take wingers off during games and replace them with Gardner as he has done this season .

[zac]

As this thread is about Tony Pulis and not Talksport, here's something to bring it back on-topic:

With just six goals in eight games, the Baggies are the joint-lowest scorers in the Premier League so far this season but the way his forwards are playing doesn’t worry the manager.

“We’re more concerned about not getting down the sides of the pitch and not getting crosses in rather than blaming the strikers,” he said. I don’t think we’ve got enough crosses in in any of the games. We need to get more off the sides of the pitch.”

Record signing, Salomon Rondon, has netted just once so far, and the powerful 6ft 3in Venezuelan forward thrives on crosses he can attack with his head.

“It’s not just the wide players,” said Pulis. “I think its our full-backs as well, you know, getting them a little bit more involved, they’ve got to play their part. We work very hard in training on doing that.”

Source: Express & Star

I'm incredulous that Pulis can say this and yet, game after game, he doesn't play our natural wide players who are capable of getting down the flanks to provide crosses. The other point about crosses, of course, is that you have get players into the box to get on the end of them, which is something else we don't do. The issue, therefore, seems to be more with Pulis's team selection and tactics than the players he's picking. It'll be interesting to see to what extent his stated aspiration is reflected in today's line-up.

It's everything we want to hear but it baffles me how he can come out with that and continue to keep wingers and natural full backs out the team.

[Topman]

In my opinion saying this about having wide players as full backs and not getting enough crosses in can be seen as another pop at the hierarchy for not getting what he feels is enough business done in the window. I have a feeling that if pulis had not of walked out on palace he may have walked out on us over what he feels is lack of investment. I think he can't afford another walk out on his cv at this level. I think there may be a parting of the waves come the summer even if he keeps us up

[Dreamkiller]

It's everything we want to hear but it baffles me how he can come out with that and continue to keep wingers and natural full backs out the team.

During his time at Stoke, he rarely used or signed proper full backs. He'd usually have at least one centre half playing as a full back. The idea was that he wasn't too bothered about crosses coming in, so long as he had two or three big lads to clear them and to defend set pieces.

For his last two years at Stoke, his favoured left back was Marc Wilson, a right footed midfield player. And when I say favoured, I mean that after spending a gazillion pounds on turning us into the lowest scoring team in the country, we still didn't have a proper left back at the club.

DK

[glosterbaggie]

During his time at Stoke, he rarely used or signed proper full backs. He'd usually have at least one centre half playing as a full back. The idea was that he wasn't too bothered about crosses coming in, so long as he had two or three big lads to clear them and to defend set pieces.

For his last two years at Stoke, his favoured left back was Marc Wilson, a right footed midfield player. And when I say favoured, I mean that after spending a gazillion pounds on turning us into the lowest scoring team in the country, we still didn't have a proper left back at the club.

How long ago did he leave?

[Dreamkiller]

May 21st 2013. A good day.

 

[glosterbaggie]

May 21st 2013. A good day.

 

Plenty of time to have addressed the "problem" ?

[kris_boing]

Went up today. First time in ages. A truly joyless experience despite the win. Fair play to season ticket holders who pay a lot of money to watch that dross week in week out. The fans around me have largely had enough of the tripe. He may keep us up but how long will the fans accept this football and start to vote with their feet?

[Dreamkiller]

Plenty of time to have addressed the "problem" ?

Who? Pulis or Stoke? Sorry, I'm probably being a bit dim.

[BobTaylor]

It's just very boring for me I'll still watch us but from the pub, fair play to those who enjoy it but it's not for me I find it hard to do anything other than a pump of the fist when we score and certainly don't look forward to it all week like I use to.

It is maybe a lose lose situation with our fans because we could play good football and go down then fans will still moan.

3 points closer to 40, glad villa lost again.

[Ska-dForLife-WBA]

3 points closer to 40, glad villa lost again.

Think that's going to end up being the title of this year's season review DVD.

[glosterbaggie]

Who? Pulis or Stoke? Sorry, I'm probably being a bit dim.

Stoke. You probably have? I do not follow Stoke closely but you are not that far away from us to be fair. 

[BobTaylor]

I don't believe for one second that these performances are lucky unlike a minority he is a seasoned master at getting games to drag out and leave with points.

Did I just stick up for him  .

[labaggies]

I don't believe for one second that these performances are lucky unlike a minority he is a seasoned master at getting games to drag out and leave with points.

Did I just stick up for him  .

But is the price worth it.....

[sing on our own]

I'm sorry but anybody who is happy with these kind of performances has a seriously low opinion of football..and life in general.

[BobTaylor]

But is the price worth it.....

I don't go much mate under him so it's not much out my pocket your best asking a season ticket holder to be honest.