Steven Naismith

Efcjake · December 6, 2014

What a bizarre path this lad has had from nobody wanting him near the pitch, to being a decent squaddie, to now his being missing cited as a reason for our poor form. Love him now.

davek · December 6, 2014

Groucho said:
He's an essential cog.

Truth is this isn't down to waiting for a spark to get going now. No one player can provide it. It's a collective malaise and has to be the team sharpening their act up and finding the levels of play we know is easily within their grasp.

Alardyce was getting plaudits earlier because he'd 'put his finger on what's wrong' by suggesting teams worked out we dawdle on the ball. But they capitalise on that because our energy levels and preparation time are badly affected by the two games per week we usually face.

That really cant be underestimated, and for my money that is the key to this downturn.

Martinez and the players have to find a way to adapt. They'll have to, because this cant go on. (I also think we need a huge boost of confidence and that can boost energy and focus).

We're not far away. Patience is required not panic.

Groucho · December 6, 2014

davek said:
Truth is this isn't down to waiting for a spark to get going now. No one player can provide it. It's a collective malaise and has to be the team sharpening their act up and finding the levels of play we know is easily within their grasp.

Alardyce was getting plaudits earlier because he'd 'put his finger on what's wrong' by suggesting teams worked out we dawdle on the ball. But they capitalise on that because our energy levels and preparation time are badly affected by the two games per week we usually face.

That really cant be underestimated, and for my money that is the key to this downturn.

Martinez and the players have to find a way to adapt. They'll have to, because this cant go on. (I also think we need a huge boost of confidence and that can boost energy and focus).

We're not far away. Patience is required not panic.

Can't argue with that.

Haston · December 7, 2014

I think his movement in the final third is a big miss, most of Naisy's good work goes un-noticed, but it's definitely noticeable when he's not there! He unsettles defenders

Jozzy · December 7, 2014

Lukaku never looked as good when Naisy was playing behind him.

I'd like to see them paired back up with Rom now playing better.

Dozbik · December 7, 2014

I never thought they'd be a moment in my life when I'll be crying for Steven Naismith to come back to the team.

paulbefc · December 7, 2014

Our problem was Naismith. I'm glad he got injured because it meant we could get Ross back in the team and now look at us. Back in the top 4 where we belong. I'm a bit worried that Martinez didn't see this sooner though, any clown could tell he was holding us back.

bizzaro · December 7, 2014

davek said:
Truth is this isn't down to waiting for a spark to get going now. No one player can provide it. It's a collective malaise and has to be the team sharpening their act up and finding the levels of play we know is easily within their grasp.

Alardyce was getting plaudits earlier because he'd 'put his finger on what's wrong' by suggesting teams worked out we dawdle on the ball. But they capitalise on that because our energy levels and preparation time are badly affected by the two games per week we usually face.

That really cant be underestimated, and for my money that is the key to this downturn.

Martinez and the players have to find a way to adapt. They'll have to, because this cant go on. (I also think we need a huge boost of confidence and that can boost energy and focus).

We're not far away. Patience is required not panic.

Tut tut tut tut tut

bizzaro · December 7, 2014

davek said:
We've been hopeless all season, but him coming back after missing three games is part of the solution.

Not sure how that one works like.

It burns you yet again to see after your lobbying to get him out the team

We've been turbo gash

if he comes back and we're magnificent then someone's going to look a right berk. :coffee:

He's a magnificent player and we are poorer without him Dave. Fact.

davek · December 7, 2014

bizzaro said:
It burns you yet again to see after your lobbying to get him out the team

We've been turbo gash

if he comes back and we're magnificent then someone's going to look a right berk.

He's a magnificent player and we are poorer without him Dave. Fact.

lol ...just lol

bizzaro · December 7, 2014

davek said:
lol ...just lol

Just wait and see dave.

This is another Randy Lerner moment for you. :coffee:

davek · December 7, 2014

bizzaro said:
Just wait and see dave.

This is another Randy Lerner moment for you.

The Randy Lerner moment was all yours. You didn't draw the right conclusions from that matter either.

gallant · December 7, 2014

Any news when will he recover from injury?

harris78 · December 7, 2014

Efcjake said:
What a bizarre path this lad has had from nobody wanting him near the pitch, to being a decent squaddie, to now his being missing cited as a reason for our poor form. Love him now.

#KoneNewNaismith#

bizzaro · December 7, 2014

davek said:
The Randy Lerner moment was all yours. You didn't draw the right conclusions from that matter either.

Oh really. The attempts at rewriting history will not work dave. :coffee:

Lerner who you so admired has not only overseen a disasterous period of chairmanship. He's now overseeing selling the naming rights to the Holte end
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/aston-villa-owner-randy-lerner-4761769

You had your in the sand over Lerner and you have it over Naismith.

Infact its worse. Its outright denial. :coffee: