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    Default Carver says Barret and Ruiz upfront

    I am not sure if someone has posted this before, but if Ruiz shows up they will play him with Barrett.

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    It's going to be great to see those two up front together.

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    that's gonna be dangerous.. barrett was already dangerous by himself, but add in someone who can take the pressure off, and he'll have more space.

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    I look forward to seeing that...


    please please please please do good!

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    Barrett has surprised me so far - hope he keeps it up.

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    I have to admit that Barrett has shown me more then I though he would.

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    If we play 2 up front, it means no more Harmse....yessssssssss!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nuvinho View Post
    If we play 2 up front, it means no more Harmse....yessssssssss!!!!
    Yes... Yes... Yes oh Yes!

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    If Ruiz shows up.
    “What the world needs is more geniuses with humility; there are so few of us left.”

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    Correct me if I'm wrong, but when Ruiz shows up we will have Ruiz, Dichio and Barret. Will that be the first time we've had a viable (scary) front line for 4-4-2? Could this lead to some roster stability? (neither Dichio or Barret are on for international call ups). Colour me excited!

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    Dichios not likely for call ups in England and Barrett is still a possibility but prob not until his scoring rate goes up. Id bet Dichio on bench while injured but starting and subbed off when healthy.

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    We also have Smith and Ibbe too. So theirs some depth for subs.

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    Doubt Smith will see much time on the pitch from now on.

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    I think we are about to witness the greatest striker tandem in our brief history. The potential is tremendous if Barrett maintains his current form and Ruiz can resemble the player he was prior to his injury...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ossington Mental Youth View Post
    Dichios not likely for call ups in England and Barrett is still a possibility but prob not until his scoring rate goes up. Id bet Dichio on bench while injured but starting and subbed off when healthy.
    With Barrett and Ruiz in at striker now, I hope you are right. There is NO reason to rush Dichio back into playing.

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    Mo has made the right moves in the last month.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Ossington Mental Youth View Post
    Dichios not likely for call ups in England
    hey look everyone it is the greatest underexaggeration ever

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    ^ I'm not so sure about that. Have you watched England at the international level lately? They badly need to sort out their striker position. I'm thinking a Dichio/Owen or Dichio/Agbonlahor combination would do wonders.

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    Who's gone again 7-8 players? which ones does anyone know?

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    Sutton, Brennan, Marshall, Robinson, Ruiz, Guevara, maybe Wynne?, maybe Ibbe?

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    Why does everyone keep saying 'if' Ruiz shows up?

    Would everyone give the guy a break? Let him actually do something wrong before you chastise him. Geez.

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    Ok so smith didn't get a call up? Or they're not playing? or James? or Velez? or the other Smith?

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    Quote Originally Posted by James17930 View Post
    Why does everyone keep saying 'if' Ruiz shows up?

    Would everyone give the guy a break? Let him actually do something wrong before you chastise him. Geez.
    Second

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    Quote Originally Posted by Azerban View Post
    hey look everyone it is the greatest underexaggeration ever
    just trying to be polite.

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    Quote Originally Posted by James17930 View Post
    Why does everyone keep saying 'if' Ruiz shows up?

    Would everyone give the guy a break? Let him actually do something wrong before you chastise him. Geez.

    I understand the sentiment, but has he shown up yet? I am not trying to be sarcastic, I am realy asking because the only thing I read is that he is to meet with the rest of the team today. But I am not sure if he is here or not.
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    ^From what I can gaver Carver said that he would arrive late last night.

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    Ruiz played on Wednesday that is plenty of time to get her. Amado played in Central America on Wednesday and he got here before Saturday. Ruiz could have and probably should've been here (even if he didn't play). Reports saying that he doesn't want to be here and post saying "if" he shows up are only coming up because Ruiz still hasn't reported (as far as anyone outside the team knows).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stouffville_RPB View Post
    Ruiz played on Wednesday that is plenty of time to get her. Amado played in Central America on Wednesday and he got here before Saturday. Ruiz could have and probably should've been here (even if he didn't play). Reports saying that he doesn't want to be here and post saying "if" he shows up are only coming up because Ruiz still hasn't reported (as far as anyone outside the team knows).
    What Carver said:

    "When he didn't turn up at the weekend, everybody was saying it was because he doesn't want to play on the turf, but that wasn't the case," said Coach John Carver.
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    "They tell me his one of the best finishers in the league so that excites me. I've heard he is a good guy in the locker room and that he's a good character. What I'm not going to do is start a war with him. You can't do that with certain players. Some players need a cuddle to get the best out of them and you have to get in the faces of others. This is a guy who you have to show respect to"

    This does suggests that there are issues.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oldtimer View Post
    I know that is what Carver told the media and it isn't that I don't believe him it's just that actions speak louder than words and the longer he went without reporting the more people start to believe that.

    He did report today though from what I've heard.

 

 

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