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Post by chopperscfc on Jul 7, 2023 12:33:14 GMT
Again, I didn’t see it last season, particularly towards the end where he was culpable for a couple of goals conceded and a red card. If he improves this time out then result because we need a holding mid, but as I said he’s revered on here as all DMs are. The praise outshines the performance - look at Whelan towards the end. Hell, look at Allen to an extent. key word in Choppers line was 'Championship' we are not going to get a better player for that role in this league than Pearson he's not perfect, he'll make mistakes but he provided the platform for Laurent & Smallbone to shine for that 12 game patch Patience is the word, players all have options, everything has been In Place for weeks it’s just down to the player sometimes.
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Post by chopperscfc on Jul 7, 2023 12:25:02 GMT
He’s solid mate, puts us in a great position in midfield but like you say put ya wages on him getting booked every game Will be nice to have a game of "Dean Whitehead Booking Bingo" again next season. Haha yeah I was thinking along the lines of salif diao bingo
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Post by chopperscfc on Jul 7, 2023 12:12:58 GMT
Mate come on. The guys the best player on the pitch, he’s as solid anchor in the championship as it gets. Again, I didn’t see it last season, particularly towards the end where he was culpable for a couple of goals conceded and a red card. If he improves this time out then result because we need a holding mid, but as I said he’s revered on here as all DMs are. The praise outshines the performance - look at Whelan towards the end. Hell, look at Allen to an extent. He’s solid mate, puts us in a great position in midfield but like you say put ya wages on him getting booked every game
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Post by chopperscfc on Jul 7, 2023 12:10:54 GMT
Mate come on. The guys the best player on the pitch, he’s as solid anchor in the championship as it gets. Him and Johnson in CM with Moore up top? Don’t know about Moore. Not been told anything,
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Post by chopperscfc on Jul 7, 2023 11:56:10 GMT
For what it’s worth I don’t think Pearson was as good as the hype/as many said on here during his spell, and tailed off badly at the end. But our lot love a DM like others love a number 9 so I get it. Useful midfield option for sure. Mate come on. The guys the best player on the pitch, he’s as solid anchor in the championship as it gets.
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Post by chopperscfc on Jul 6, 2023 19:07:05 GMT
Simms doesn’t tickle my fancy, I think he’ll flop. We need Moore for how Neil wants to play Don’t get the hype around him
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Post by chopperscfc on Jul 6, 2023 10:03:03 GMT
2 keepers signing for Boro inside 24 hours,Glover from Australia and now this one Good keeper him aswell, boro are chucking some money about aren’t they
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Post by chopperscfc on Jul 5, 2023 9:33:37 GMT
It’s a number and a decent left back at that mate. It’s a solid start So it's your belief he's coming in as filler and not a starter? I’m honestly not sure mate. To have his experience in the championship with Tymon is nice to see though, if Tymon stays.
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Post by chopperscfc on Jul 5, 2023 9:32:06 GMT
There are a lot of happy clappers though, the one’s that won’t hear a bad word said against the Coates and apportion no blame at all on their door for the last 6 years. Too many judgers and moaners without a clue about football Well said.
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Post by chopperscfc on Jul 5, 2023 9:29:21 GMT
The club need experience and young too to stabilise, some on this board need a reality check, it’s not football manager and it’s certainly not the premier league. We’ve been a mid table championship club for 3-4 years and it’s a massive job to sign players who are willing to come and challenge for promotion ahead of bigger clubs in the league. I personally think Alex is the man for it and keep faith. I think we will be very strong this season His injury record at his age and his form over the last couple of seasons is a big worry though. We can’t rely on him to start 40+ games. If we can offload Tymon, a starting left back is still a must imho. It’s a number and a decent left back at that mate. It’s a solid start
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Post by chopperscfc on Jul 5, 2023 9:27:01 GMT
The club need experience and young too to stabilise, some on this board need a reality check, it’s not football manager and it’s certainly not the premier league. We’ve been a mid table championship club for 3-4 years and it’s a massive job to sign players who are willing to come and challenge for promotion ahead of bigger clubs in the league. I personally think Alex is the man for it and keep faith. I think we will be very strong this season I'm not sure what's more of a joke,the signing of an injury plagued 33 year old or you having the nerve to keep posting after all that rubbish you posted 3 weeks. How are you mate 😌? What’s more a joke? Your inside knowledge or the fact you comment on everything I post, as always if you don’t like it leave it alone and get tee fuck
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Post by chopperscfc on Jul 5, 2023 9:23:52 GMT
Can people please stop this "It's not Football Manager" crap? It's a garbage argument. It’s not though. There’s a lot that think a transfer is a basic how much do you want and sorted on the day on the hour. There’s also people on here that think we should be signing too too premier league quality players. For example. Ben Brereton, why on earth people thought Ben would come here just baffles me with the club where they’re at and the options he had. Unrealistic and some on the board are so far away from football realism as it gets
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Post by chopperscfc on Jul 5, 2023 8:58:35 GMT
1 year as an experienced squad filler, I can live with that. Would hope to see us sign another left back later in the window though, maybe hinges on if we can shift Tymon or not? The club need experience and young too to stabilise, some on this board need a reality check, it’s not football manager and it’s certainly not the premier league. We’ve been a mid table championship club for 3-4 years and it’s a massive job to sign players who are willing to come and challenge for promotion ahead of bigger clubs in the league. I personally think Alex is the man for it and keep faith. I think we will be very strong this season
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Post by chopperscfc on Jun 28, 2023 9:57:08 GMT
Has anyone ever suggested Chopper is the Coates family pilot? Would explain the name and his dodgy info as Helicopters are very loud and he might not catch the full gist of conversations? Wow 😂😂😂
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Post by chopperscfc on Jun 27, 2023 17:22:55 GMT
Ogbene a really good signing for Luton. Got a feeling their interest in Pearson might be real. Got offered a contract here aswell
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Post by chopperscfc on Jun 26, 2023 22:02:12 GMT
Tbf with Chopper he did actually used to be ITK. 4 or 5 years ago he was giving good info. He’s not ITK anymore now unfortunately. I dont know whether he lost his contacts or what not, but near enough every bit of info he has given in the last year or so has been completely wide of the mark. Some of the stuff he comes up with now is almost laughable. 🤣 for example he said we were trying for Redmond last January, even though it was technically impossible because he’d already played for two clubs in one season, which is not allowed lol. Just guesses most the time now 👍
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Post by chopperscfc on Jun 26, 2023 21:29:01 GMT
Very what’s the point in bringing Neil in and paying a big fee to Sunderland and not back him? He is being backed mate don’t worry
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Post by chopperscfc on Jun 26, 2023 21:01:45 GMT
So chopper is actually not an ITK then… I did make a thread ages ago highlighting the fact not a single one of our ITKs gets shit right, going through post history etc. I personally used to find it quite entertaining and charming when we were in the Premier League and we actually got linked with players, these days it doesn't even really entertain and I honestly wish they'd shut the fuck up. oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/thread/281482/oatcake-itks-analysisA colossal waste of time but it was my last year of uni and I guess I had truly nothing else to do when not tending bar. 😂😂😂😂😂😂
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Post by chopperscfc on Jun 26, 2023 21:00:28 GMT
It’s not about what we do or who we know, I post what I know or hear, take what you will otherwise this board wouldn’t be a forum would it? You will be happy, the club are relaxed because it’s still early and we’re confident on many signings, and never said pearson was done I said all but done but when a premier league club come in an offer premier league wages what do you expect, what would you do? He has a big decision whether he’s gonna play every week for Luton or stoke, it’s down to Ben. As I said mate this is why I wouldn’t post if I was in your shoes and of course a prem club will turn his head. But saying they are done is different to saying close. Well AN said only last week he wants players in before start of pre- season. It’s still early days but I just don’t think we have the same pulling power anymore with how bad we have been since we have come down. I actually think we are competing with mid table sides now for players… been a toxic club for few years and no progression and with FFP. We still don’t what sort of kitty he has but I still think he’s on a tight budget myself. Seemed to have missed out on a few targets already… Frustrating I know mate
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Post by chopperscfc on Jun 26, 2023 20:39:51 GMT
This is why if I know someone at the club I wouldn’t post… Didn’t someone say we would be all happy a week ago and Pearson was done deal… oops It’s not about what we do or who we know, I post what I know or hear, take what you will otherwise this board wouldn’t be a forum would it? You will be happy, the club are relaxed because it’s still early and we’re confident on many signings, and never said pearson was done I said all but done but when a premier league club come in an offer premier league wages what do you expect, what would you do? He has a big decision whether he’s gonna play every week for Luton or stoke, it’s down to Ben.
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Post by chopperscfc on Jun 24, 2023 10:36:01 GMT
Johnson is an interesting one. Makes a lot of sense but also could easily be no good with how he’s been doing recently. Hopefully he means no Smallbone so I like him already. I’ll be honest I’m not sure where or what role he will play but there seems to be a plan in place
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Post by chopperscfc on Jun 24, 2023 10:33:50 GMT
Doubt Johnson will be there Monday as well . Playing against USA tomorrow with Jamaica. Obviously it’s probably already been done but still you’ll have people moaning he’s not on the pre season training videos😂 Correct he’s away on internationals not due back for a couple of weeks.
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Post by chopperscfc on Jun 24, 2023 10:06:53 GMT
Do we do weekend announcements ever? I'm imagining we'll be doing a combined announcement Monday morning similar to the Powell, Gregory, Davies... one announcement/s Monday but we should have an idea this weekend of who has potentially signed Sunday/Monday I think. - Johnson is all sorted - 2 year deal I’m told.
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Post by chopperscfc on Jun 24, 2023 8:19:02 GMT
Is anybody concerned that with just 2 week to go before preseason friendlies start and 6 weeks before the new season there are no new signings? Not even an inkling of anybody. The transfer window closes end of august, by that time we’ll be 5 games into the new season, so if we do the usual last minute signings on transfer deadline day we could be well behind the curve. It’s a worry isn’t it? No, honestly stop panicking we’ve not even started Pre season. Be patient
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Post by chopperscfc on Jun 23, 2023 16:44:45 GMT
Firmly of the opinion he’s royally pissed off quite a few people at the club and they’ve all up and left, nobody literally nobody could make this shit up. You can tell by looking at him he’s an arrogant so and so, if his football was good we’d be fine but in all truth it's as bad as the clown before him What on earth are you on about? People need to get a grip, get a life and stop fr Fretting over stuff. If it is a whoosh I've bit Was just about say, very harsh. The guy has come in and just got rid of all the absolute shite. Loans, end of contract, people that didn’t want to be here. If anything he’s made it exciting with a big refresh of coaches, new players, new reset.
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Post by chopperscfc on Jun 19, 2023 22:26:36 GMT
Are stoke looking to get hoever in on a season loan? Not heard it mate. Would be great if so though. Think he will get a bigger move myself but hope I’m wrong 🤷♂️
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Post by chopperscfc on Jun 19, 2023 22:09:35 GMT
I’m not shocked the ITK’s saying today will be a good start to the week didn’t happen just disappointed… I guess O’Neils departure and the so called German interest in Bidace will be blamed It’ has been a great start today, don’t worry about that, players have signed and completed today, that’s the good news. I never said there would be an announcement, I’ve said 3/4 this week at least. 90% of what goes on isn’t seen in media anyway so much happens that isn’t publicised and there’s so much to be done behind the scenes. I’d like to think that the info I try and give is always useful for people to take away but it’s never always going to be bang on, because things change in the game.
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Post by chopperscfc on Jun 18, 2023 18:13:09 GMT
Bidace? I'll fucking have some of that. Stoke will be a really strong side this season.
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Post by chopperscfc on Jun 18, 2023 15:08:50 GMT
Not heard that but be decent if it was, there were a couple more he was in for instead. At Preston? I'd take a swipe at one or more of Ledson, Browne and Whiteman. Maybe even Patrick Bauer. Darnell fisher was one
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Post by chopperscfc on Jun 18, 2023 14:57:17 GMT
Heard anything about a left back mate? I’ve been told we’ve signed / very close to signing one but they didn’t have a name at the time. I'll save us all the hassle. The left back is Andrew Hughes from Preston. 'Hughsey' as he is affectionately known to the Preston gang leaders (Neily and Gally) is a trusted companion in the dressing room... Not heard that but be decent if it was, there were a couple more he was in for instead.
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