Hill in front of BEA - plain stupidy...

[stan_bowles]

BAE deserved to be dropped after recent performances - regardless of how good he is, he has a crap attitude and doesn't give a toss whether we go up or not.

BAE has openly said he has no interest in football and it is just a job to him.

[MattyRangers]

BAE has openly said he has no interest in football and it is just a job to him.

Bit exaggerated tbf mate

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/may/01/benoit-assou-ekotto-tottenham-hotspur

[Shania]

Could BAE be played in another position? I just ask this question purely out of "desperation"?

[QPR Richard]

I think there's a deeper problem at the club. BAE is a good player, as are the likes of Kranjcar and Hoilett, yet all have underperformed for a while.

I'm beginning to think this stuff about Redknapp being a great man manager is a bit of a myth. If he was that good he should've been able to sort Adel out, as NW did.

[Geng]

Did the OP watch the game? If so, he didn't understand it. We played three at the back with Hughes and Traore dropping back to play five across the middle. Hill wasn't left back, but played on the left with Dunne in the middle. Traore replaced BAE, not Hill.

yup. looking at the reactions on here, other forums and facebook,its surprising how few people seem to have picked up on this. first time we've played a back three under Redknapp? I can't think of another time anyway.

If you still think we had 4 in defence, ask yourselves why Clint Hill was never more than 20 metres from Richard Dunne while Aaron Hughes was playing the Dani Alves role, often further forward than Traore on the far side.

If we're playing wingbacks, Traore's pace and attacking threat makes him a good shout over BAE. Hill isn't much good as a traditional left back let alone wing-back, so he wouldn't have been considered there. I thought Hughes was surprisingly good considering how far up the pitch he played. I had him down as a classic donkey centre half before he joined us.

[stan_bowles]

Bit exaggerated tbf mate

http://www.theguardian.com/football/...tenham-hotspur

Anyone who thinks most players are not only in it for the money are deluded.

Days of loyalty are pretty much gone.

[Shania]

But do still bear in mind that three physical players like Simpson, M Phillips and Austin are out....

[Rangers77]

yup. looking at the reactions on here, other forums and facebook,its surprising how few people seem to have picked up on this. first time we've played a back three under Redknapp? I can't think of another time anyway.

If you still think we had 4 in defence, ask yourselves why Clint Hill was never more than 20 metres from Richard Dunne while Aaron Hughes was playing the Dani Alves role, often further forward than Traore on the far side.

If we're playing wingbacks, Traore's pace and attacking threat makes him a good shout over BAE. Hill isn't much good as a traditional left back let alone wing-back, so he wouldn't have been considered there. I thought Hughes was surprisingly good considering how far up the pitch he played. I had him down as a classic donkey centre half before he joined us.

Exactly. That defensive ploy was the only positive to take from the game. And thinking how Barton (with Benayoun??) in the middle can link with Morrison in the free role. Thought Holliett was very disappointing in his free role today. Still s hit up front if we have to perverse with Doyle or the Mailian. I'd play Keane and see what he can do.

[UltraPleb]

In fairness how many of our side do, in your opinion?

Fair point. Of our team today then, I'd say Green, Dunne, Hughes, Hill, Traore, Onuoha, Hoilett, Henry and Benayoun care. Lots of others out injured that put in a shift, plenty that don't.

[QPR Richard]

Here's a team that we could've put out this season, if we'd kept some of our loanees, not allowed two players to go on loan, and of course being injury-free:

Cesar

Simpson Ned Dunne BAE

Phillips Barton Faurlin Adel

Austin Remy

Just a thought.

[stan_bowles]

Here's a team that we could've put out this season, if we'd kept some of our loanees, not allowed two players to go on loan, and of course being injury-free:

Cesar

Simpson Ned Dunne BAE

Phillips Barton Faurlin Adel

Austin Remy

Just a thought.

On paper that team would of walked this league.

[JuniorPower]

He's trouble, if **** him off.

[Olly]

Did you see Dunne yelling at BAE against Reading? He was furious! I think both BAE and Kranjcar was out today due to lack of real interest..

Dunne was shouting 'Can you hear me, I'm really sorry, I should have doubled up there with you'. And BAE shouted back, 'yes, get it right next time'.

[Ginger Ninja]

Sorry...hang on...whay exactly did hill do wrong today?

[Fordy]

Sorry...hang on...whay exactly did hill do wrong today?

Nothing ginge. Thought he played well myself. Hughes on the other hand. Can't wait til Simpson is back