tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31588679.post3251630850333485355..comments2023-10-21T16:25:58.899+01:00Comments on Three Score Years And Ten: A Twist From ChimbondaHarry Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01600933854461096745noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31588679.post-66977563776455359412008-12-08T14:48:00.000+00:002008-12-08T14:48:00.000+00:00I'll have a word with NQ, job's yours pal.I'll have a word with NQ, job's yours pal.Nick Colbournehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040096317988695241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31588679.post-20121799194104275112008-12-08T12:51:00.000+00:002008-12-08T12:51:00.000+00:00Nick : Sunderland have to sort out their first cho...Nick : Sunderland have to sort out their first choice defence. Pascal and Bardsley are essentially right-backs. McCartney and Collins are essentially left backs. Ferdinand and Nosworthy are central defenders - although Nosworthy arrived as a right-back. With McCartney injured, the right footed Bardsley has been moved to left-back and the left-footed Collins to central defence. Pascal and Nosworthy have a similar "tricky" sytle and should probably normally be kept apart. Nosworthy being dropped for the Man United game.<BR/>It was because of these peculiar permutations that I would have liked to have seen Pascal tested out in the mid-field in the Reserve match mentioned on this thread. His strength is moving the play forward, yet he is sufficient of a defender to track back.<BR/>If this makes sense, then perhaps I should apply for the Sunderland job !Harry Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01833380054575757928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31588679.post-27613621922090662352008-12-07T19:50:00.000+00:002008-12-07T19:50:00.000+00:00Hi HarryGood little player Pascal, I was truly sor...Hi Harry<BR/><BR/>Good little player Pascal, I was truly sorry to see him leave the Lane when he did. I suspect that had Sir Harry been in charge he'd have recognised him for his true worth and not allowed him to go. OK he'd never light up the park and be MoM, but he always gave 100% and did more than his share of tackling, well what's allowed to be a tackle these days! I always rated him on a par with Pamarot and Pedro Mendes and Harry was happy to sign them from us.<BR/>It will be interesting to see what happens when your club installs a new Manager. If it's bookies favourite Sam Allardyce, I'll wager Pascal will get a long run in the side and do you proud.<BR/><BR/>nickNick Colbournehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040096317988695241noreply@blogger.com