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Reply | Academy released players
at 11:53 22 May 2025
I get the sense we’ll be leveraging this PL Cup win heavily to attract a host of new 16-18
yr olds from PL academies who will be younger, of a better standard, and have higher potential than the group being released. I do agree with the point on balance however. |
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Reply | Michi Frey contract ✅
at 13:14 17 May 2025
Whilst i agree it could be better, i also don't see how it 'gets us relegated, 100%'. As it stands, it's an improvement on this years forward line.
Unless we somehow pull an experienced goalscoring Championship forward out of the hat, then anyone we add with the intention of scoring goals, will have 'limited experience at this level'.
We're adding our very own EFL experienced L1 goal machine to the mix, whose been on our books for 5 yrs, time to back him. As it would be no different to us bringing in a Kone or Godden and hoping they bag 10-15.
Fair enough if we find a forward with goalscoring championship experience on our budget, but i just don't see it. |
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Reply | Development side .
at 20:38 30 Apr 2025
Thought our keeper has looked comfortable, checked and he's 24! |
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Reply | **BURNLEY MATCH THREAD**
at 13:10 26 Apr 2025
Because Nardi putting his foot through it means Kolli vs their 6ft2 CB in an aerial duel, its coming back either way. |
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Reply | **BURNLEY MATCH THREAD**
at 12:54 26 Apr 2025
Burnley are a fine example of an extremely well drilled side of slightly above average players high on confidence and momentum.
Though they'd struggle to get 30pts in the prem. |
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Thread | Strikeforce next season..
at 20:53 22 Apr 2025
As it stands, assuming they all stay, how would we feel about starting the season with the following strikers and save some £££ to strengthen elsewhere:
Frey
Kolli
Kelman
Celar
(Lloyd out on loan)
We only ever play 1 up top, and often how we play just wont suit Kolli, Celar or Kelman so that could be an issue.
Frey proven he can score at this level (and also miss plenty of games).
Kolli who can also play deeper has shown potential and also bagged a few.
Celar & Kelman would be the gamble as feel they would need extended game time to get in the groove yet so would anyone new coming in.
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Reply | Ronnie Edwards - praise to the club when it’s due
at 12:30 19 Apr 2025
It's intriguing that Edwards essentially came from playing L1 football (I doubt six months on the bench at Southampton drastically improved his development).
Therefore, as we're unlikely to sign him long-term, there must be a few other potential options - slightly rougher around the edges - lurking in the lower leagues, just like Morrison, who proved himself there last season. |
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Reply | Jimmy Dunne Will he stay or will he go
at 21:56 18 Apr 2025
Great player for us, would love him to stay as many have pointed out his attributes are an asset to our team.
However, a Premier League RB he is not. Even a team pushing for promotion would most likely favour a more 'natural' up & down ball playing speedy assist merchant as 1st choice. Though he could be a useful squad player in such a team, is that what he really wants.. more cash and a 'bigger challenge', so yeah quite possibly.
Plot twist:
A 3yr deal has been verbally agreed, Nourry just holding out for a special 'summer buzz' announcement, strategically timing the news to capture peak off-season attention. |
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Reply | Southampton Are Back
at 17:59 6 Apr 2025
Championship teams going up aren’t just stepping up a division - they’re stepping into a different sport. Take Wolves, the closest team to the drop, yet still 12pts clear, boasting a Brazilian international striker along with various other internationals. In the bottom 8 are Man Utd and Spurs - worlds apart from any Championship team - showing how ultra-competitive the league is.
Meanwhile, at the top of the Championship, we've got Sheff Utd and Burnley, spearheaded by Tyreece Campbell and Lyle Foster... WTF
Then the teams coming down - having already spent £70m+ on players to try and stay up - start with an obvious advantage. Some may leave, but parachute payments incentivise another crack, depending on risk tolerance.
The stars really need to align for a club like ours to become a top-division mainstay once again. |
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Reply | Sheffield Utd Thread
at 17:30 1 Mar 2025
'Squared it to Furlong, should have..' sorry wrong decade. But yes the one more on to Yang was the sensible option, young lad rush of blood wanting to prove himself perhaps and the blocked shot was going well wide, lesson (hopefully) learnt.
They punished our mistake for the first goal, their second was a wonder strike. Beyond that, they didn’t create much. We pushed but were wasteful snapping at our chances, and after we did score, they shut us down well.
Overall a decent performence against a likely promoted team, with playoffs now fading i'd now like to see our own lads step in for Edwards & Yang + give Walsh some playing time as he's learning nothing on the bench. |
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Reply | Portsmouth Reflection
at 22:29 22 Feb 2025
So there is an organised, deliberate effort across multiple individuals to manipulate results without any leaks or consequences, just to keep Marti from getting too ahead of steam..
Bizarre (and somewhat insulting), but i guess you are joking.
Sometimes performances drop because football is unpredictable, simple as that. Move on. |
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Reply | Development Team v Swansea (A)
at 22:39 17 Feb 2025
The bits I've seen of Petrie (LW/RW) always left me slightly underwhelmed thinking he could be more assertive and aggressive, however those who watch more of the Dev squad could share a better picture on him.
At 20, im almost sure he'd be up for release end of the season with our new young gun recruitment strategy in full swing. Plus the likely fast tracking of Sutton 2yrs younger. |
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