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Reply | Broja to Ipswich
at 23:04 5 Sep 2024
Seems he's finally arrived at Everton. We don't seem to have much up front but I'm still not jealous.
In fact I think he's injured and can't play til December, which is very Broja... |
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Reply | The Give Russell a chance thread
at 11:21 5 Sep 2024
Thing is, by insisting on our rigid style I'm not sure RM is 'giving last years players a chance'.
What's he going to do? Drop them and replace them with the new signings, and then change the tactics?
If he really wants to give them a chance he should change the syle now and give them the opportunity to implement it. |
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Reply | !!!!!!!!!! Russell Martin out !!!!!!!!!!!
at 20:24 1 Sep 2024
After 3 games we shouldn't even be mentioning sacking anyone.
I would like to see some changes in our approach. We've tried the total possession thing and there was very little to be encouraged about.
Personally I'd like to see us become more of a counter attacking side.
As Nick always says 'the definition of madness is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result'. |
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Reply | !!!!!!!!!! Russell Martin out !!!!!!!!!!!
at 20:46 31 Aug 2024
What's weird is he played the newer and younger players on Wednesday to 'give them an opportunity to impress'.
They did, but then he uses the fact they played in that game as the reason they can't play on the Saturday. Mad. |
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Reply | Most important 2 days of the season
at 10:25 29 Aug 2024
Football is mad. After we lost Saturday there was a meltdown - me included - and then a win changes the mood. Some of the new signings looked good which was encouraging, although we did still ship 3 goals. Maybe that's the price we will pay for actually trying to score some goals though.
As for Dibling I hope Martin is brave enough to actually play him. I'd play him as much as possible. His long term development is going to be someone else's problem as doubt he wont be here for very long. |
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Reply | I’m hearing Dutch keeper has failed medical
at 09:14 28 Aug 2024
Yes arsenal will be aware of our need as we get close to the deadline.
But they also know Ramsdale wants to play and they won't want him hanging around if he's not happy. It does appear there is a deal to be done. |
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Reply | O’SHEA SIGNS!!!!!
at 12:36 25 Aug 2024
Bit like us they offer 15 million for everyone and see who says yes.... |
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Reply | Mental Matt Le Tissier - oh dear
at 12:34 25 Aug 2024
I saw a video on yt recently of him speaking at a 'festival' back in June where he was discussing his theories in front of an appreciative audience. He also revealed that he has now got religion and has been learning about jesus.
Each to their own. He certainly seems like a man searching for meaning in his life. |
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Reply | That defeat is down to Martin
at 17:42 24 Aug 2024
I didnt see it today but did we really have 65% possession and 5 shots whilst they had 23 shots?? Really? |
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Reply | Flamenco want Alcaraz
at 08:35 22 Aug 2024
I've never understood the hype around Alcaraz. What has he actually done for us?
I get that he can do good things but they have been few and far between. Can't honestly say we'll miss him. |
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Reply | Bella-Kotchap move now ‘100% Off’
at 08:51 20 Aug 2024
He's never really wanted to be here has he? At least that's the impression I got. That probably applies even more now. Hopefully he knuckles down, gets really fit and wants to get in the team. |
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Reply | have we signed a keeper yet?
at 08:48 20 Aug 2024
Ramsdale is a big name and a good shot stopper but is he any good with his feet? That seems to be the criteria.
Personally I'd just go for whoever is best at keeping the ball out the bloody net. |
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Reply | Newcastle away - my takeaways
at 13:05 19 Aug 2024
I didn't see the whole game but I have to say it was a lot more encouraging than I was expecting. Apparently we were the better side even when they had 11 on the pitch.
I liked the confidence and there was some really neat passing around their box.
As for Diaz maybe I'm old school but I don't like to see our players rolling around like a tart trying to get others sent off. I'd be going mental if it happened to us so I can't be hypocritical when we do it.
That said it's just another form of pushing the boundaries isn't it. This weekend I saw Maguire get booked for diving and he's a centre back! Saka blatantly dived to try and get a pen too so they're all at it. That's just modern football I guess.
If we can somehow add a cutting edge then who knows we could start to look like a solid team. If not then it will be frustrating watching us pass endlessly and getting nowhere. I saw Leicester fans were happy to lose their manager and the telling comment was "well now hopefully we won't have to endure 40 passes just to get over the halfway line".
It might be effective in some days but most fans don't enjoy it.
As for the goal well I don't care how he's coached, he surely should know when to play short passes and when he needs to clear his lines. Better to clear it and explain to RM later why he did it, rather than blindly stick to instructions regardless of the situation and give goals away. Also RM has to realise you play the system that suits the players you have.
I also have never really got the hype around Alcaraz, but maybe that's just me.
But overall I thought it was a good effort and I'm quite encouraged and looking forward to the Forest game. Play like that and we could well take our first 3 points of the season. |
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Reply | Mateus Fernandes - new midfielder
at 08:46 19 Aug 2024
So is Fernandes any good?
I hope so but we don't need another lad who has potential but then to be told he's not ready for PL yet and that we can't rely on him to play too many games etc etc. We have lot of those already. |
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Reply | Ross Stewart
at 08:29 16 Aug 2024
To be fair there's more life in your yoghurt than in Stewart |
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Reply | Has Stuart Armstrong found a club yet.
at 08:27 16 Aug 2024
I've never really got him if I'm honest.
He's never been a regular starter for any manager. Granted hes had the odd little run in the team but then he's either left out or gets injured.
He's a frustrating player because he seems to have the talent to be first name on the sheet each week. He scores one great goal per season and sometimes comes on and has a good effect in a game but there is just no consistency. |
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Reply | Kyle Walker-Peters Situation Is Win Win Says Russell Martin
at 09:47 13 Aug 2024
I mean I get what he is saying but the absolute worse case scenario is if he goes last minute which means we don't have time to reinvest the money. We know that right now we can't spend unless we get money in. |
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Reply | Bella-Kotchap gone
at 17:05 12 Aug 2024
Strange. Yet another who passed through the club but left no mark. Always felt he never really wanted to be here. |
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