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Post by philb on Aug 10, 2023 10:06:47 GMT
Well done, Stoke! Correct decision to sell. That depends on how much we got. Yes. Undisclosed fee usually means fuck all. Hope that’s not the case.
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Post by philb on Aug 10, 2023 9:28:26 GMT
Now why would Brown even wanna go to Luton? He'll only find himself back in this Championship next year. Not unless Luton is offering real good cash ... (say, anything between 4-7 million pounds). Luton is just fishing. They suspect AN needs to move on players, so they've gambling that they can snag Brown on the cheap. If really desperate, I'd prefer if AN moves on Gayle and Campbell to balance the books. He would want to go because they will treble his money for a year. I seriously doubt a small club like Luton, even though they’re in the Prem will be chucking stupid contracts about and paying silly wages. I don’t know what Brown is on at Stoke but I doubt they’ll triple his wages, maybe not even double them.
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Post by philb on Aug 9, 2023 11:41:05 GMT
Based on the fact that it is a standout skill? There are plenty of footballers in this league with good work rates. The vast majority of footballers are very fit. A very select few are known for their intense work rate. It’s not simply a case of the manager saying “I need you to run more” and his replacement just accept it. The vast majority of footballers have excellent fitness levels but not that many are as determined. Jacob Brown works incredibly hard granted, but how does you or anyone else know that the new players aren’t as fit or determined as Brown? The answer is clearly that we don’t, so the assumption that they can’t or won’t, which the poster I responded to was clearly saying, is based on a lack of knowledge, which is the definition of ignorance. I’ve certainly already seen plenty of work rate off the ball from Vidigal for starters, so there’s one of the new players that seems up to it.
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Post by philb on Aug 5, 2023 21:58:34 GMT
Gawd the Bet365 did look empty. Official gate was 22K but was the stadium even half full? So,are you saying that you thought there were less than 15,000 in there today? 😏
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Post by philb on Aug 5, 2023 21:54:59 GMT
Up the Vale 🤣🤣🤣
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Post by philb on Aug 5, 2023 21:52:06 GMT
Probably the only player I thought today that didn’t have a great game. Did just ok for me and looks like he might take a bit of time to get going and settle in.
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Post by philb on Jul 31, 2023 8:00:14 GMT
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Post by philb on Jul 31, 2023 7:55:45 GMT
Neither of which are defensive mids, we need a Pearson back up ideally. Also Sidibe is 16, it would be nice if he got some game time but we can't be relying on him in any way He'd be 6th choice, that's not relying on Thompson is cover for Pearson like it or not Not 😖
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Post by philb on Jul 28, 2023 19:38:03 GMT
Mmaee should be announced this afternoon/evening 🤞 What makes you think that? 👍
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Post by philb on Jul 28, 2023 13:14:21 GMT
Anything happening today? Guess any more player announcements will be next week? Mmaee should be announced this afternoon/evening 🤞
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Post by philb on Jul 27, 2023 10:59:19 GMT
I am going to two games in the coming week at the 365 to watch a bunch of players in a Red and White Strip, and I won't have a clue who they are! Could the team sheet be left on one of the screens as I am sure I won't be alone. 😁 Maybe they’ll put one on each seat 😆
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Post by philb on Jul 27, 2023 10:57:25 GMT
If anything it’ll be Gayle that’s sold I’d say.
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Post by philb on Jul 27, 2023 10:52:23 GMT
It's certainly gathering momentum. Once Nixon gets involved then all will be good
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Post by philb on Jul 23, 2023 13:30:21 GMT
Never ever had a problem with badges and stuck on stuff coming off any of the Macron stuff I’ve bought over the years for any of mine or my daughters kits. Are people still washing their kits by the river on rocks 🤣
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Post by philb on Jul 22, 2023 21:32:56 GMT
Sometimes lack of confidence can look like being uninterested. It’s a fine line with some. Anyway TC’s quickest way out of Stoke is to knock in a few goals in August. I’m sure he must know that so I’m expecting big effort and enthusiasm from him at least until the transfer window shuts. He’s not really a grafter, he’s a natural born finisher. Put him in a side with a creative midfield and you’ll get a healthy goal tally from him. Maybe with the wingers we are bringing in he can try his chance down the middle. Interesting to see if it works That would only work in a front two though. He’s not a lone striker and never will be.
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Post by philb on Jul 22, 2023 17:12:40 GMT
"What did you learn today?" "Nothing I didn't already know - hence the reason we're busy in the transfer market" Yeah basically saying he knows most of that starting eleven aren’t good enough and he knows come next Saturday but one they’ll be replaced with new signings.
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Post by philb on Jul 22, 2023 17:08:57 GMT
With regards to CDM I hope that come kick off Thompson isn’t 2nd choice for that role. He was awful today. I’m not sure what he does well but he’s no DM. I’d rather we’d have kept Cousens Being a bang average footballer. That’s what he does well at.
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Post by philb on Jul 22, 2023 16:51:48 GMT
Yeah I think that’s the key. Always need a strong defence. Ours (inc keeper) is weak as piss at the moment. Ideally only Wilmot starts out of that back 5 and maybe not even him. Ideally Wilmots on the bench, he's just as weak as the others, it won't happen mind. Unless we get another 2 centre halves before next Saturday but one he’ll definitely be starting the season as first choice.
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Post by philb on Jul 22, 2023 16:48:57 GMT
I knew Neil saying Johnson rarely misses games would jinx him. Any idea what happened? Seemed like a knock, but I really couldn't see the whole incident. Got taken out after the ball had gone by the sideline. Late tackle that the ref let go. Hope it’s not serious🤞
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Post by philb on Jul 22, 2023 16:46:55 GMT
GK: We simply have to get a competent one in. Hopefully, Travers is a done deal. Bonham is crap, so we could probably do with a decent back-up as well. God knows why we've renewed Fielding's contract. He must be great at making tea or something? RB: Hoever is a great addition. Sounds like Edwards hasn't impressed at all in pre-season. Hopefully the lad from Colchester is still an option. CB: We're desperate here. I don't think Wilmot is up to it, but is an OK back-up. Taylor not ready yet- needs a loan. Rose doesn't sound like the sort of dominant CB we need. I'm still hoping we get Tuanzebe in and he's fit enough to make a decent contribution. Even if Bayram joins I'm worried how weak we look here. LB: Stevens is back-up at best. I don't want to see Tymon at all in a back 4. Another position we're desperate in. CDM: Pearson is a good signing. Thompson as back-up isn't really good enough, but he'll have to do for now. CM: Laurent and Johnson are probably OK for a mid-table side, but Lewis Baker is done here and Sparrow is nowhere near good enough. Would still like to see at least one really good CM come in. RW: Campbell is hit and miss, but has to start. Brown's limited but will run his legs off, so has a role to play. LW: The two Portuguese lads could be anything. Got to trust the club have scouted them properly and hope for the best. CF: Gayle is useless, while Tezgel may only play a bit-part this year. We still need a proper target man-type and probably a back-up as well. Essential: GK (first choice), CB (first choice), LB (first choice), CM (first choice), CF (first choice) Useful: GK (back-up), RB (back-up), CF (back-up) With regards to CDM I hope that come kick off Thompson isn’t 2nd choice for that role. He was awful today.
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Post by philb on Jul 20, 2023 17:29:00 GMT
Be great if they can do light shows etc. Anything that improves the match day experience is a thumbs up from me 👍
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Post by philb on Jul 20, 2023 17:24:24 GMT
Couch for me. Big name at the time and helped to raise the profile of the club.
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Post by philb on Jul 14, 2023 7:30:19 GMT
i’ve never once said games don’t matter as they all do to me , to me the longer things go means were to our 3rd or 4th choices rather than than 1st , and it certainly isn’t overstated , why most people say you can’t judge till 12-15 games in as players Do need to get used to playing with each other and more importantly how the manager wants to play , pre season is majorly important, why all managers say they want players in early , just because you don’t think so i believe the people who do it for a living Does Alex Neil not 'do it for a living'? Did TP not? The longer things go on doesn't mean we're onto our third and fourth choices at all. Good players will have more than one option, some players won't become available until later in the window. That's how it's always worked. TP signed some of our best players on deadline day or close to - Nzonzi arrived in the dying hours of it. Again, we've done the bulk of our business late in the window on numerous occasions and started the season fine. Still doesn’t explain Neil’s comments last season about how incredibly important preseason is for the team to gel and bond. He banged on for months about it all season saying he hadn’t had a proper preseason with them etc. to get them all on the same page. But I suppose that was all just hot air.
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Post by philb on Jul 14, 2023 7:26:26 GMT
Just wondering if it’s worth the ‘2 or 3 new signings’ flying out to Spain now 😉
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Post by philb on Jul 12, 2023 13:23:16 GMT
Wish they’d sort the shit tannoy out. They supposedly brought some sound engineers in last year to fix it. It’s still shite. Too loud in some parts of the ground and too quiet in others. And way too harsh and tinny sounding.
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Post by philb on Jul 12, 2023 13:18:38 GMT
Like waiting for Christmas this isn’t it. Won’t be long now….. For Christmas that is 🤣
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Post by philb on Jul 12, 2023 13:15:50 GMT
I don’t think we’ll see more than 1/2 players sign before the Rotherham game. It will be mid August when the numbers come in There simply has to be more than 1 or 2 before mid August otherwise the bench will be full of U21s
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New kits
Jul 12, 2023 13:14:00 GMT
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Post by philb on Jul 12, 2023 13:14:00 GMT
Our home kit is OK apart from the white panel at the back, but our away kit and training wear must be the worst for years! I certainly won't buy any of it! I’m the exact opposite. Hate the home kit (doesn’t even look good on the players imo) but I quite like the away and training kit 🤷♂️
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New kits
Jul 12, 2023 10:55:03 GMT
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Post by philb on Jul 12, 2023 10:55:03 GMT
That’ll be awkward for names and numbers on the back won’t it? Does it have a white panel by any chance 🤣 Edit: yes it does 🤣
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Post by philb on Jul 11, 2023 15:32:56 GMT
Redmond? Heard owt Chops? It's an easy one for the ITK's to jump on, if it does happen they can say told you so. If he goes to a prem club or a relegated club it's an easy back track. We tried our best but we just couldn't compete. This is one I won't believe until I see it or we get it from someone like Percy. I’d be amazed if this is true (hope it is by the way) I’m sure Percy would be all over this 🤔
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