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Reply | January Outs
at 10:22 2 Jan 2025
Agree, he really needs to show something in the Leicester cup game to save his season. If indeed selected. |
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Reply | Kieran Morgan - Looks So Comfortable.
at 21:55 1 Jan 2025
This also serves as a case study for any other Premier League academy player deemed surplus to requirements that we may have our eyes on this summer. |
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Thread | January Outs
at 20:24 1 Jan 2025
Whislt we’ve already brought one player in and recognise the need for further reinforcements, budget permitting. But what about our current players who would benefit from getting more game time elsewhere:
WALSH - Needs to be on loan getting games, good enough for L1 starter. Send him out with 24hr emergency recall clause so if Nardi does one we have him back. Not going to develop on the bench or by just playing 2-3 games in a season. Future No.1 but needs more experience.
EDB - Another one that needs games. 24 yrs old with only 28 games under his belt. There could be something there, but he needs regular minutes to unlock it and regain confidence. Currently benched and seemingly out of contention, he looks broken and needs a reset.
SANTOS - A loan up north in L1 should toughen him up. Make or break him.
LLOYD - More of a 1st-teamer than the others, but with Kolli emerging, Frey back, and Celar close, his chances in the lone striker role look slim. While he offers value as a wide option or a bench player, really needs games to develop.
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Reply | Hoops vs Hornets Match Thread
at 15:18 1 Jan 2025
Everyone turned up today (evident by the varied MOM shouts), and had to as Watford were dangerous but lacked the in-box killer instinct which we produced when needed. High chance we would have lost that game earlier in the season.
The Frey Train was pivitol to our play 1st half as he was bullying their CB's allowing us a foothold further up the pitch. Ashby in his natural position was a nimble outlet down the flank and mostly solid when required. More of that please. Dunne immense at CB, we now have 4 solid CB options with the new addition on top, is Edwards even needed?
With more players coming back + perhaps a few new additions, it could be a more comfortable end to the season with the pressure off to try things and experiment, oh the cheek of it. [Post edited 1 Jan 15:19]
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Reply | Hoops vs Hornets Match Thread
at 14:23 1 Jan 2025
The classic Paul Smyth starfish stumble, wins a much needed FK [Post edited 1 Jan 14:24]
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Reply | Hoops vs Hornets Match Thread
at 14:05 1 Jan 2025
Kayembe having a melt down and Morgan nonchalantly pats him on the back, calm down son |
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Reply | Hoops vs Hornets Match Thread
at 13:19 1 Jan 2025
This Frey Train performance is just what we've been missing. A bully up top with a decent touch to play off. [Post edited 1 Jan 13:20]
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Reply | Budgies vs Rs Match Thread
at 14:45 29 Dec 2024
From the start of the 2nd half it felt as if we were just trying to hold on to what we had with another game 3 days away in mind. Stark contrast from the 1st half where we showed some actual forward intent, but i partly get that.
However an already patched up team finished that game with no real leaders (Dunne / perhaps Fox alone) and we didnt have the collective nouse or game intelligence to see it out which is disappointing. Would it have been any different with Cook, JCS, Field & Chair on the pitch? Quite possibly.
Anyway, we learn from it and go again, decent point on the road would have taken before game. |
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Reply | Budgies vs Rs Match Thread
at 14:12 29 Dec 2024
Madsen not in the game at all, nobody really is at this point, we've reverted to shitting the bed every time we have the ball. |
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Reply | Budgies vs Rs Match Thread
at 13:20 29 Dec 2024
So that's why we aim for the 1st man every time! [Post edited 29 Dec 2024 13:20]
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Reply | QPR v Ride A White Swansea Match Thread
at 16:55 26 Dec 2024
An absolute barnstorming 2nd half from the lads.
Anyway, no time to rest (or even train) as they'll be travelling up to Norwich tomorrow. That will either be more of the same or, which i hope, a pride fuelled response to this. |
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Reply | QPR v Ride A White Swansea Match Thread
at 15:52 26 Dec 2024
Just like Bristol City away first half, a fellow average mid-table team is absolutely handing it to us, partly based on our complete incompetent 'ability' to retain possession for more than 2 passes (with no exaggeration). 15% first half possession and playing like a bunch of part-timers? It's bizarre, we are not playing prime Barcelona here.
Pathetic. 5 subs and refunds all round. |
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Reply | Where are the "Nourry out" comments now ???
at 20:09 22 Dec 2024
Can it still be considered an absolutely shocking summer of recruitment and the 'worst squad of players since the 2001 relegation', while also witnessing Nardi, Morrison, Varane, and Morgan visibly excel and play pivotal roles in our recent form?
It was never going to be a 100% hit rate, and the above may still flop. The lack of strikers is a valid criticism, but with Paal having played every game last 2 seasons and Fox proving a solid backup last year, why not let Ziyad go out on loan to develop and free up some budget..
Those gambles backfired, so might Madsen, Santos & Celar. Yet why not wait to see how the season plays out now that we're no longer 'doomed for L1'.. (or perhaps we still are).
Back the winners, dump the losers, and learn from the summer’s mistakes. If he's as smart as he believes himself to be, he won't repeat those blunders twice. And if he does, i'll join you with the pitchfork and flaming torch to storm the gates. |
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Reply | Varane
at 17:32 22 Dec 2024
And if we get through this season intact which i'm confident we will, the summer brings a great opportunity to get rid of dead wood and try off loading those buys that didnt work whislt further adding to those 'winners' already here. No doubt learning from last summers mistakes as the wheels of progression slowly begin to turn. |
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Reply | Smyth.
at 12:37 22 Dec 2024
In an age of the inverted wide forward whose no.1 & 2 priority is cut inside and shoot, its refreshing to see an old-skool type player just get his head down and charge down the line. Or, as Nourry may put it, 'strong diversity of the player portfolio.'.
Sometimes straight out of play, sometimes hitting the first man but often he's a great outlet on the counter and constant menace to the opposition, giving his all every time.
And when he did cut inside onto his left foot, that piledriver that hit the bar was something else. Who knew? Well played Smyth. [Post edited 22 Dec 2024 13:57]
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Reply | Varane
at 12:20 22 Dec 2024
At times it looks like an overage player competing at a lower level, effortlessly using his physicality to dominate opponents. We're trusing him more with the ball in the build-up which is crucial and you can see he now trusts himself more.
I like how he keeps it simple gliding around the pitch with composure using 2-3 touches to do what is needed to move things along. If he can add some marauding runs through the lines into his game, flapping away peasants as he strides forward, it would really elevate him to the next level (and add to the inevitable highlight reel his agent is compiling). [Post edited 22 Dec 2024 12:24]
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Reply | Morgan
at 22:05 21 Dec 2024
An 18-year-old central midfielder excelling in his 1st yr of men’s football in the Championship takes some doing - considering not that long ago he was playing in the nicey nicey sheltered acadamy bubble in front of one man and his dog.
That not only shows the impressive level he's already reached at such a young age, but also the potential he has as he actually gains more experience. |
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