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Team selection for next match
at 12:11 26 Jan 2025

I'd like to see Cook and Morrison back in defence. Cook brings leadership and Morrison is our most promising young defender. Chair needs games to find his form so I'd start with him but have subs ready earlier than we did v Wednesday.

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Oh well.
at 20:03 25 Jan 2025

We all see things differently. I thought the first half was one of the more boring halves we've seen in a while. Generally thought we looked tired. Especially down the flanks. Didn't think Paal was great. Quite a few wayward passes and generally abysmal corners. Lovely free kick and a decent shot towards the end. If Smyth and Chair are both off it then we're fairly toothless. Took ages to get the subs on which was a bit frustrating as we allowed them to get control of the game.
Smyths attempted clearance which turned into an assist for the first goal was clearly not what he intended. Tried to punt it down the line but scuffed it into the middle of the pitch straight to Bannon. Bannon's ball into the box was inch perfect as you'd expect.
Disappointing day but we had to lose at some point.

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Ashby injured or hooked?
at 12:50 22 Jan 2025

It was a bizarre few minutes on the pitch for him. He needs a spell away from the first team. With injured players coming back he's third choice right back at a pinch. Anyone know what is wrong with JCS? Getting a bit annoying that he can't seem to manage more than a couple of games without breaking down again. That being said, Fox is currently doing a good job at centre back.

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Post win peace and quiet
at 17:36 18 Jan 2025

Lovely and quiet on here this evening. Hope the 2000 who made the journey thoroughly enjoyed their day and it made up for the disappointment of last week.

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Ashby.
at 16:26 12 Jan 2025

I don't think anyone has said they think he's doing us a favour. Quite a few are just pointing out that he's done okay in the last few games as back but up to Dunne. He's our reserve right back who has had a run of games because of injuries to others. He's played his part in recent victories just like all the other players and we didn't lose yesterday just because of him.

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A bit of perspective please!
at 12:30 12 Jan 2025

Post third round results over the last ten years suggest there's about as much chance we beat them as we they beat us. Like most games in the championship. At least we go there with our best recent 11 well rested and injury free. If you travelled to Leicester and you're travelling to Plymouth for lunchtime next Saturday then I totally understand why you might be a bit more pessimistic.

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Stockport 3 - 3 QPR
at 11:59 12 Jan 2025

To match Karl Ready's hair.

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Ashby.
at 08:00 12 Jan 2025

Yep. Definitely not in the Laird or Roberts camp. Think it was the second half in the Watford game he was throwing himself into tackles and blocks. He's not great, possibly a bit overconfident in his abilities but he doesn't hide and he tries his best when needed as cover for Dunne. No need for all the abuse. It's possible to express frustration with a player's performance without resorting to insults.

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Madsen Mins
at 07:54 12 Jan 2025

I think he'll probably be loaned back to Belgium or similar standard league. We'll have to swallow some of his wages. Bad bit of business. Happens sometimes. At least Varane and Nardi are proving to be very good signings and Morgan is an absolute gem. You win some you lose some.

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Leicester City v Q.P.R Match Type Thread.
at 07:49 12 Jan 2025

There are plenty who have absolute clarity when we lose and know exactly what went wrong and how it could have been avoided. The same who after most wins will say we were lucky and got away with one.

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Effect on Team Form - Momentum Changer !!
at 06:22 12 Jan 2025

Had a quick look at results post resting players for third round. I was surprised to find that over the last 10 seasons we've won four or five, drawn a couple and lost three or four. We remember the losses more than the wins so we build this narrative that we always lose after resting players. It's not true. However, given the mixed nature of the results, you could say that resting players didn't make much difference to the next game. We'll never know. Clive called for a bit more balance in his new years message and maybe a little needed here.

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Ashby.
at 20:44 11 Jan 2025

Missed most of the game today. Just watched the highlights. Given the absolute meltdowns on here I was actually expecting worse from Ashby. Yes, he's done horribly where he tries to cut inside and gets robbed. Stupid error and he needs to cut that out. Penalty I thought was a bit unlucky. He's sliding in to try and block the cross. Not sure he has all that much control of where his arms are. Saito gives the ball away very cheaply in the build up to that one. Didn't look as bad overall as the Fox horror show against Portsmouth. Edwards looked a bit shaky on his full debut. The addition of Jimmy Dunne at right back next week should help him and hopefully JCS will be fit enough to play a few games in a row.

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Ashby.
at 18:56 11 Jan 2025

Interesting that this horror show coincides with Saito playing in front of him rather than Smyth and Paal's recent improvement coincides with Chair coming back into the side. Saito gets a pass from everyone because he's a lovely happy chap but he's not great at supporting his full back defensively and is also not first choice material if both Chair and Smyth are fit.

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Ashby.
at 18:50 11 Jan 2025

This is how I see it. Both he and Paal have been better lately. Dropped a bollock today but hopefully he'll bounce back if he's called upon to play at right back again just like Fox came back from his horror show to put in a couple of decent performances recently

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Ashby.
at 18:13 11 Jan 2025

Last couple of home games he's looked fine to me. Sure he's made the odd mistake but he's committed and he's putting himself about. We're a lower midtable championship team so we're going to end up with players who have the odd error in them. I'm not saying we should look to sign him next season but loans are part of the game. He's not keeping a promising youngster out of the team so he's fine as back up to Jimmy Dunne for now.

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Ashby.
at 18:03 11 Jan 2025

And when Dunne is injured, you'd rather he played Santos?
Also, didn't dropping Kakay coincide with Dunnes emergence as a right back. Who's your alternative at right back should Dunne not be available?

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Ashby.
at 17:59 11 Jan 2025

Exactly this. The team are united and working hard for each other. Shame some of the fans have to go so over the top with criticism. Absolutely he had a stinker today but he's played his part in recent victories.

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Ashby.
at 17:40 11 Jan 2025

Curious how you know he thinks he's the bogs bollox. Have you had a conversation with him?

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Ashby.
at 17:28 11 Jan 2025

He played in recent wins over Watford and Luton. Are you saying he played no part in those wins? Mad overreaction from so many. I could understand it if we were in the middle of a terrible run but we've been doing so well. Why so much negativity?

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Ashby.
at 17:08 11 Jan 2025

Overreaction. He's played his part in recent wins. Made some good blocks and has showed that he's committed. Admittedly he's not great but some people are going OTT with the criticism of a young player who we're likely not paying a great deal. He's fine as back up for now. New full backs on each side needed for next season. Santos is definitely not the answer.

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