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Reply | Is Saito a future 10?
at 15:22 17 Sep 2025
Intersting post.
First point I would make is that Chair is often referred to as creative. In fact, IMO he's not. He can put a nice ball into the box from out wide or work space in the area to shoot - but he actually has poor vision and little flair. He also dwells on the ball too long to be truly creative. So he has many strengths and does make goal opportunities with his touch and guile, but pure creativity, as I would describe it, is not one.
Aside from him I think we're well covered at 10. I really think Madsen is by far and way at his best as a 10. I also think Dembele is a better 10 than winger.
Below that we have Pearman coming through.
So I'd keep Saito on a wing where his mobility and dribbling are most devastating. He can also roam inside. But he's not best used as a 10 for me.
FInal point - Saito did not come back better this season. He was this good at the end of last season it's just that a lot of our fans had missed it. Hence why the club paid £2.5 million to get him |
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Reply | Julien Stéphan talks dreams, transfers, and that Coventry game – Interview
at 17:09 12 Sep 2025
Was it only me that found that a very boring & rambling interview. I totally switched off it got so meandering and dull. Lots and lots of words but very little concrete information. He made about much sense as a French Ian Holloway.
Shame. I've liked him earlier interviews. |
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Reply | The box-to-box 8
at 22:50 2 Sep 2025
Joey Barton was a very good number 8 actually
General hatred for him as a person overshadowed just how good he was. Extremely good receiving the ball under pressure and playing ball forward. Could also tackle. He dragged us up to a prem under Redknapp.
For current players - someone above mentioned Brannagan at Oxford Utd. Always really liked the look of him. |
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Reply | Liam Morrison agrees new deal
at 15:22 2 Sep 2025
In theory this makes sense. Nothing about Dunne suggests he should be good at RB over CB but he is.
And even more to the point he was totally shot at CB by the end. He and Dickie looked like broken men in the middle. |
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Reply | Liam Morrison agrees new deal
at 14:31 2 Sep 2025
Again unpopular opinion but Mbengue looks a bit of mess to me. His positioning is... chaotic. And I don't like the antics.
I'd really have liked Edwards there and Mbengue on the bench.
If (lol) JCS can come back and stay fit I'd play him alongside Morrison as first choice. |
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Reply | Liam Morrison agrees new deal
at 11:23 2 Sep 2025
He's certainly not been bad - worth a longer contract and hopefully will continue to improve - but I think I'm one of the few that hasn't been blown away by him. I'd give him a 7/10 tops so far.
His positional sense is good, he's good on the ball - but I fear he's too slight and not gnarly enough. I like my CBs a bit more commanding. More imposing in the air certainly
Dare I say, he reminds of Grant Hall sometimes. Again, a player many rated, but I thought he was ultimately too powder puff for CB.
So -- I'll be very happy if he grows in stature - but he's got a way to go yet IMO.
22 years old so plenty of time and room to fully blossom as a leading CB. |
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Reply | Saito goal
at 21:21 31 Aug 2025
But it wasn't a 'free run' - he was squared up by a central defender - Saito used body swerve and jink and feint to go past him
Watch it again. |
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Reply | In Advanced Talks With Edwards
at 12:54 31 Aug 2025
Promotion capable does not mean promotion achieving 
But on paper, with everyone fit, it’d be a very strong squad |
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Reply | Saito goal
at 12:13 31 Aug 2025
A ‘this’ reply to the wrong post - but basically we agree, it didn’t take a ‘big deflection’
Weird how some people still want to do him down. Very odd. |
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Reply | In Advanced Talks With Edwards
at 12:08 31 Aug 2025
I agree we’re well stocked at CB but Edwards is a special special player. He has the ability to play for a top half Prem side.
Sign him and we’re a centre mid away from a promotion capable team.
£3 million plus adds on would again represent a steal and acquire us an asset that would quickly be worth far more than that. |
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Reply | Saito goal
at 09:36 31 Aug 2025
GroveR! Another doubter who has seen the light. What I don’t get is how so few saw the qualities and skills he possessed last season. He’s a top player. I expect him to make us a very large profit. He’s each an £8 million player in the making |
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Reply | Saito goal
at 09:33 31 Aug 2025
Not sure it was a big deflection actually. It passed through some players legs and bobbled a bit but it didn’t actually change direction. He aimed it into that corner with his left peg. |
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Reply | Saito goal
at 17:24 30 Aug 2025
Fair dues for that Wilkins. Not often someone comes on here and owns a past opinion. I doubt a few of the others (they know who they are) will do the same.
The thing that makes Saito potentially a bit special is he is genuinely two footed - as his goal showed - and it’s a really rare and special skill at this level.
He’s has some real quality that others don’t have and in combination with his incredible attitude (he doesn’t seem to get nervous or despondent) and work rate and tactical discipline, I think he’s a real asset. |
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Reply | The QPR summer transfer rumours thread
at 12:22 29 Aug 2025
‘Glide’ is very generous. He looks extremely lacking technically, awkward body shape. I’d be amazed he’s up to championship level. Looks like a non league show pony to me. |
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Reply | In Advanced Talks With Edwards
at 12:08 29 Aug 2025
Sneering aside it’s not a ghost rumour as WLS has reported that we’ve made a bid that was rejected. So there is something in it. Question is, can they do a deal. |
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Reply | Charlton Line Up
at 14:28 26 Aug 2025
Woeful is a huge exaggeration but it’s very true to say Dembele is not good on the right hand side. He simply cannot play there
Poku or Smyth on the right, only. Maybe Vale |
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Reply | Saito signs
at 22:47 25 Aug 2025
100% agree. Glad someone else sees it. |
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Reply | Saito
at 10:23 25 Aug 2025
Dembele was and always has been terrible on the right hand side.
Of all the terrible things I’ve seen so far the most UNFORGIVABLE is Stephan repeating things are well known, well known, not to work.
Madsen in centre mid
Dembele on the right
Just DON’T F—KING DO IT
The fact he does smacks of being ill prepared and incompetent. And that too much know how about this squad has gone out the door with Cifuentes |
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Reply | Celar shown the door
at 22:05 23 Aug 2025
This is actually the only news that could have improved my mood.
The guy is the worst kind of wimp. A fraud footballer.
Can already see Kone is ten times the player |
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Reply | Chair
at 14:34 23 Aug 2025
Sorry certainly not saying Madsen is better than Chair
Saying Madsen is much improved when he plays at a 10 rather than in centre mid |
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