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Reply | 3 points off the play offs
at 18:00 5 Feb 2025
I'd be amazed if we make top 6. I'd be content if we can get 60 points and a top half finish. |
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Reply | Out of contract (again)
at 17:57 5 Feb 2025
We've tended to recruit youngsters, both in the Summer and January. We need to retain/recruit some experience to balance the team.
For that reason, I'd want to keep Cook, provided its a 1 year deal(+ 1 Yr option?) on reduced wages,i.e. more in line with our average. The rest, other than Dunne, can go. [Post edited 5 Feb 17:58]
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Reply | Match Thread: Blackburn tonight
at 21:54 4 Feb 2025
As expected Blackburn came back into it 2nd half, but Rangers did more than enough. If we'd been 2 up at HT it would have been a lot more comfortable.
Edwards looks classy, Chair back to form, Frey led the line well. Add in Saito and Smyth out wide and we offer many threats .
13th and only 3 off the playoff places, albeit having played an extra game and a crappy GD. |
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Reply | Match Thread: Blackburn tonight
at 20:42 4 Feb 2025
We've been excellent. Edwards, Chair, Saito, Paal, Frey in particular. The only worry is that it is ONLY 1-0, when 2 or 3 would be a better refelction.
Expect BRFC to come at us more than they could in 1st half. |
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Reply | Live footie vs streams/TV
at 13:12 4 Feb 2025
As another overseas viewer, the streams are generally pretty good. I'm not convinced about 15 seconds cut sways to see a manager prowling the tech area while the game continues in the background.
Saying that, there is much more to watching live. The wider picture so you can see what players are doing off the ball, the elation when we score, the camaraderie among the fans. The banter with opposition.
I've managed 1/2 games per season in the flesh and I'd rather do that. But even travelling from France it would be a costly exercise. |
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Reply | club
at 09:04 4 Feb 2025
Cheesy. |
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Reply | Transfers concluded
at 08:35 4 Feb 2025
You can see the developing, in both senses, philosophy.
Edwards 21
Yang 18
Esquerdinha 18
Alex O'Brien 177
Vale 21
OK 2 are loans and not all will work out. However there is far more upside than down, given the ages.
Of course, we need to sprinkle some experience among the youngsters. Field, Chair and JCS have all extended deals. Now we need Dunne to sign a new deal. Then it would appear to be a superb set of transfer dealings. Having been let down so many times before, I'm feeling really optimistic. |
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Reply | Dunne off?
at 22:39 3 Feb 2025
Agreed. Now its vital we get a deal that he can sign. If it includes exit clauses, so what. |
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Reply | Dunne off?
at 16:46 3 Feb 2025
That sounds plausible. Would it be so bad to offer a 4 year deal to a 27yo? Whose availability is around 90%.
That doesn't rule out a sale during the contract.
But, the lure of potential PL football would also be attractive to the player. Not for £400k, though. |
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Reply | New Year transfer window rumours
at 11:31 3 Feb 2025
If there are any options, they'll be on the club's side, not the players.
IMO, Cook should get a 1 year deal but let Colback go. |
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Reply | Dunne off?
at 11:21 3 Feb 2025
IF Jimmy is not prepared to sign a new contract AND there is a substantial agreeable offer on the table, then we have to accept.
We're not likely to get relegated and we're not likely to finish top 6, so use the money to find a replacement that is likely to be younger and cheaper. That is how Brentford, Bournemouth, Palace managed to become sustainable, albeit unthreatening, PL clubs. |
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Reply | Ref today
at 19:58 1 Feb 2025
I didn't think he was bad. Alfie has to be a lot stronger/smarter. Defenders are not going to get put of his way ( see Cook's blocking off Cooper, as per Sinton comment), so you're nit going to get FLs for running into them. Ref is not going to give what he doesn't see, I.e. the whack in the face.
It was feisty without stepping over the line. |
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Reply | millwall match tread ?
at 15:27 1 Feb 2025
Have we won a defensive header yet? This is showing why we still need Jimmy Dunne. |
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