Nathan Blake is so right.............................

[dml1954]

Paterson scored 10 goals from midfield last season, so he is not just there to provide 'flick ons' for the main striker. Reid has made 8 appearances this season, some from the bench obviously, but has hardly looked convincing in front of goal. Its also not Warnocks fault that Ward, Zohore, Murphy and Hoilett have also all missed clear cut chances in front of goal this season so far. Warnock is searching for a combination up front that works because of all this and we are only 8 games in. Stoke City relied heavily in the Prem on a full back putting long throws into the box for years and it didn't seem to do them any harm, so it is a useful tactic to have at any level, especially when we have to rely on set pieces due to the main strikers missing chances from open play. We have been competitive in all games except Man City and are unlucky not to have at least another 3 or 4 points on the board. We have played some good football as well. Warnock will get it right but needs forward players to step up now. Its 'embarrassing' that some fans seem incapable of enjoying a season in the Premier League that none of us thought was possible at the beginning of last season.

[J R Hartley]

Paterson scored 10 goals from midfield last season, so he is not just there to provide 'flick ons' for the main striker. Reid has made 8 appearances this season, some from the bench obviously, but has hardly looked convincing in front of goal. Its also not Warnocks fault that Ward, Zohore, Murphy and Hoilett have also all missed clear cut chances in front of goal this season so far. Warnock is searching for a combination up front that works because of all this and we are only 8 games in. Stoke City relied heavily in the Prem on a full back putting long throws into the box for years and it didn't seem to do them any harm, so it is a useful tactic to have at any level, especially when we have to rely on set pieces due to the main strikers missing chances from open play. We have been competitive in all games except Man City and are unlucky not to have at least another 3 or 4 points on the board. We have played some good football as well. Warnock will get it right but needs forward players to step up now. Its 'embarrassing' that some fans seem incapable of enjoying a season in the Premier League that none of us thought was possible at the beginning of last season.

Stoke City got promoted to the PL 11 seasons ago, the game has evolved since then. Mark Hughes didnt use that tactic when he got them to 3 x 9th place finishes prior to their relegation last season, and even Pulis had stopped using that tactic by the end of his reign, and when he took over Palace and West Brom.

Besides, as you said the fullback took the throw ins, at most football clubs they tend to do so being as they are the position nearest to the touchline.

To pull a centre half out of position to take long throws in the oppositions half, for the full 90 minutes, is pathetic, its no wonder the defence is all at sixes and sevens. Fair enough last 10 minutes chasing a game but for the full 90? Behave.

As for you trying to justify Patterson playing centre forward in the Premier league, well, thats just you all over. Cardiff Citys very own Comical Ali.

[NYCBlue]

Paterson scored 10 goals from midfield last season, so he is not just there to provide 'flick ons' for the main striker. Reid has made 8 appearances this season, some from the bench obviously, but has hardly looked convincing in front of goal. Its also not Warnocks fault that Ward, Zohore, Murphy and Hoilett have also all missed clear cut chances in front of goal this season so far. Warnock is searching for a combination up front that works because of all this and we are only 8 games in. Stoke City relied heavily in the Prem on a full back putting long throws into the box for years and it didn't seem to do them any harm, so it is a useful tactic to have at any level, especially when we have to rely on set pieces due to the main strikers missing chances from open play. We have been competitive in all games except Man City and are unlucky not to have at least another 3 or 4 points on the board. We have played some good football as well. Warnock will get it right but needs forward players to step up now. Its 'embarrassing' that some fans seem incapable of enjoying a season in the Premier League that none of us thought was possible at the beginning of last season.

What's embarrassing is that we have fans that don't care whether we win or lose just because we're up with the big boys.