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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Aug 18, 2022 9:52:16 GMT 1
Bold claim as he’s currently on the JK path. I hope and think he will switch it on. Weekend break may do him the world of good but if he carries on playing how he is, he’s not going to the World Cup. He could turn out to be a one season wonder, he could turn out to be a £20m player Disagree, he still contributes. His corner for our opening goal last Saturday, he still occasionally beats players and gets crosses in. He's clearly not firing on all cylinders this season so far but to say he's on the JK path is nonsense. If JK took a corner it would either go straight out for a deadball or a throw in, when he tries and takes a man on he just kicks it out for a deadball (every time), when he tries to cut inside to fire a shot off the other side just take the ball off him with ease. Think you've summed up his recent contribution perfectly there, dead balls and occasionally. |
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Post by benhomly on Aug 18, 2022 10:09:33 GMT 1
Disagree, he still contributes. His corner for our opening goal last Saturday, he still occasionally beats players and gets crosses in. He's clearly not firing on all cylinders this season so far but to say he's on the JK path is nonsense. If JK took a corner it would either go straight out for a deadball or a throw in, when he tries and takes a man on he just kicks it out for a deadball (every time), when he tries to cut inside to fire a shot off the other side just take the ball off him with ease. Think you've summed up his recent contribution perfectly there, dead balls and occasionally. And JK's I think ie nothing |
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Post by Tinpot on Aug 18, 2022 10:16:43 GMT 1
I'm going to make a few predictions: 1) Sorba Thomas will regain his form and move on to bigger and better things at a different club. 2) The same people who get on his back as soon as his form drops will also take a pop at him for lack of loyalty when he leaves for more money, higher profile club or whatever. 3) Those people will fail to see the irony in their stance. Bold claim as he’s currently on the JK path. I hope and think he will switch it on. Weekend break may do him the world of good but if he carries on playing how he is, he’s not going to the World Cup. He could turn out to be a one season wonder, he could turn out to be a £20m player (1) was the one I was least confident about, but even there - like you - I have faith that he will switch it on. I think it's an element of 2nd season syndrome. JK and Lewis O'Brien both had outstanding seasons, then followed them up with not being as good the following year. Sorba's "2nd season" seems (at this very early stage) to be worse than O'Brien's but better than JK's. One thing with Sorba though is that he has overcome a spell of poor form before (i.e. shortly after his Wales debut). I think he will again. The reaction of some sections of our "support" is easier to predict. |
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Post by Porrohman on Aug 18, 2022 11:41:36 GMT 1
FFS 🙄
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Post by mosher on Aug 18, 2022 11:44:17 GMT 1
I hope Sorba sees that tweet. Being compared (especially unfavourably) to Diakhaby should be enough to buck anyone's ideas up  |
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Aug 18, 2022 12:08:32 GMT 1
This fella is having a shocker here. |
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Post by harris on Aug 18, 2022 12:59:45 GMT 1
Look at this bell end. Called him a c*nt the other day too
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Post by saintlyterrier on Aug 18, 2022 13:18:51 GMT 1
I hope Sorba sees that tweet. Being compared (especially unfavourably) to Diakhaby should be enough to buck anyone's ideas up I follow your sentiment, and hope you're right. However, Sorba might become more depressed and his performances deteriorate forther. I agree with those on here who have promoted the "arm round the shoulder approach", perhaps allied to positive counselling. Playing him on the right would, as others have said, help too. Those pillocks who issued the tweet are not fit to call themselves Town fans. Perhaps they aren't.... |
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Post by mosher on Aug 18, 2022 13:36:16 GMT 1
saintlyterrier I agree (my post was VERY tongue in cheek); that's precisely the reason I never boo during a game, apart from the ref and SOME opposition players obviously  I don't understand the mentality of a lot that gets put on social media. But it seems to be like a microscope has been used to view the bad parts of society and put on there.
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Aug 18, 2022 13:55:43 GMT 1
Social media, a place where everyone can win every battle, every day, from the comfort of their own phone…
Generations to come will probably view it as a poison on society. Simply because it enforces the old saying of the minority spoiling it for the majority…
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Post by aideybabes on Aug 19, 2022 9:26:58 GMT 1
Social media, a place where everyone can win every battle, every day, from the comfort of their own phone… Generations to come will probably view it as a poison on society. Simply because it enforces the old saying of the minority spoiling it for the majority… I sacked all social media platforms (Facebook / Twitter etc) off years 8 years ago, I don’t miss them one bit. The world would be much better off if we didn’t have social media IMO, it causes more harm than good. Reading the hot air and bull shit spouted on here is enough for me. 😂 |
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Post by galpharm2400 on Aug 19, 2022 10:35:48 GMT 1
Social media, a place where everyone can win every battle, every day, from the comfort of their own phone… Generations to come will probably view it as a poison on society. Simply because it enforces the old saying of the minority spoiling it for the majority… I sacked all social media platforms (Facebook / Twitter etc) off years 8 years ago, I don’t miss them one bit. The world would be much better off if we didn’t have social media IMO, it causes more harm than good. Reading the hot air and bull shit spouted on here is enough for me. 😂 Yeah but some of us KNOW our hot air and bullshit is much more right than others.🤪💩💩💩 |
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Post by mosher on Aug 19, 2022 10:51:58 GMT 1
Social media, a place where everyone can win every battle, every day, from the comfort of their own phone… Generations to come will probably view it as a poison on society. Simply because it enforces the old saying of the minority spoiling it for the majority… I sacked all social media platforms (Facebook / Twitter etc) off years 8 years ago, I don’t miss them one bit. The world would be much better off if we didn’t have social media IMO, it causes more harm than good. Reading the hot air and bull shit spouted on here is enough for me. 😂 Never had a Twatter account, didn't bother after mates showed me the shit on there. Got a fakebook account that I opened probably 15 years ago, visited it once when I opened it, not been on since, not even got any photos on it |
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Post by bentley316 on Aug 19, 2022 11:16:08 GMT 1
At the Birmingham game there was a guy sat behind me just slagging off Sorba every chance he got. Minute 1 to minute 90. Guy was getting riled up. Not a word for his contribution to the goal in that game either. Legitimately though Sorba must have stole the guys GF or something.
To say Sorba is as bad as Diakhaby or even one of our 5 worst players this season is just silly.
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Post by Tinpot on Aug 19, 2022 18:09:16 GMT 1
If you think Sorba Thomas and Adama Diakhaby are of similar standard then your opinion is shit.
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Post by Baby Ate My Eight Ball on Aug 19, 2022 19:12:25 GMT 1
At the Birmingham game there was a guy sat behind me just slagging off Sorba every chance he got. Minute 1 to minute 90. Guy was getting riled up. Not a word for his contribution to the goal in that game either. Legitimately though Sorba must have stole the guys GF or something. To say Sorba is as bad as Diakhaby or even one of our 5 worst players this season is just silly. Some people are utterly deranged, and football brings out the worst in them. |
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Post by King Curtis on Aug 19, 2022 19:16:29 GMT 1
If you think Sorba Thomas and Adama Diakhaby are of similar standard then your opinion is shit. Post that on Twitter mate  |
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Post by richhtfc on Aug 19, 2022 19:17:38 GMT 1
Social media, a place where everyone can win every battle, every day, from the comfort of their own phone… Generations to come will probably view it as a poison on society. Simply because it enforces the old saying of the minority spoiling it for the majority… Agreed it’s the epitome of empty vessels making the most noise. |
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Post by Clark W Griswald (CAS) on Aug 19, 2022 20:30:19 GMT 1
grins when he loses possession, it's infuriating. Glad I wasn't the only one who noticed that. Laughed when he missed the chance he should have done a lot better with too. To be fair I noticed that as well and was a tadd pissed off. On reflection maybe that's the way Sorba shows his frustration with himself ? his rise has been rapid and for good reason IMO. Sorba Thomas is one of our gems' cut him some slack |
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Post by King Curtis on Aug 19, 2022 20:36:57 GMT 1
Social media, a place where everyone can win every battle, every day, from the comfort of their own phone… Generations to come will probably view it as a poison on society. Simply because it enforces the old saying of the minority spoiling it for the majority… Whilst I agree with you wholeheartedly... DATM is social media. |
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Aug 19, 2022 21:34:26 GMT 1
Social media, a place where everyone can win every battle, every day, from the comfort of their own phone… Generations to come will probably view it as a poison on society. Simply because it enforces the old saying of the minority spoiling it for the majority… Whilst I agree with you wholeheartedly... DATM is social media. I think you probably know which platforms I was talking about, oh pedantic one… 😉 |
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Post by King Curtis on Aug 19, 2022 21:39:48 GMT 1
Whilst I agree with you wholeheartedly... DATM is social media. I think you probably know which platforms I was talking about, oh pedantic one… 😉 I think I do. But that would make me and you hypocrites for posting on here? |
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Post by galpharm2400 on Aug 19, 2022 21:52:25 GMT 1
Social media, a place where everyone can win every battle, every day, from the comfort of their own phone… Generations to come will probably view it as a poison on society. Simply because it enforces the old saying of the minority spoiling it for the majority… Whilst I agree with you wholeheartedly... DATM is social media. Shit, I dont do social media.... I thought this was a meeting of great social, political and sporting minds who discussed and debated the big issues of the day, using facts, intellect and considered argument.? If I had known I was amongst chancers, lunatics and those who may not agree with me on any and all subjects I would simply have joined the Masons or The Steps Super Fan Club. Yours.. S.h.Ocked. |
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Post by pterrier on Aug 19, 2022 22:02:25 GMT 1
I’m not one of the PC brigade by any means, but it seems that a lot of town fans (including many on here) make really clumsy comparisons with other players and I can’t help but think it’s racially profiled. Still remember the bizarre name ‘the speed twins’ and how Diakhaby and mbenza (both shit btw, especially Diakhaby) would be lumped together - no one would compare them to the awful Pritchard or Sobhi who played in the same positions. And now Thomas is being likened to Koroma and Diakhaby (why? Why these players)
And also on the subject of Koroma, is he really as bad as people are giving him stick for? We all pine after Danny Grant yet let’s be honest if he were any good he’d have at least had a kick under Corberan or Schofield - the management Aren’t stupid they see these guys every day. But no let’s just keep slating Koroma - a player who was our best player in the 20/21 season and has infinitely more potential than a lot of the others; the guy is lacking confidence . Why not try and build these players up; none of them are big earners and came for peanuts.
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Post by Headless Chicken on Aug 19, 2022 22:36:59 GMT 1
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Post by galpharm2400 on Aug 19, 2022 22:43:54 GMT 1
Honestly, seeing shit like that and reading this thread....I won't say what I'm thinking! We really dont play him the way we should. He isnt a defensive player in any shape or form. He does not want to come back and defend, I dont want him coming back deep at all, even for defensive corners or free kicks. We could save ourselves a great deal of self inflicted pressure or having to either play ourselves out from defence or just clearing it and it comibg straight back, if we used Sorba's talents better. We may well have to be more attacking if we dont defend as well as we did a lot of times last year. He is our out ball, he is better for us up the pitch. |
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Post by Wagner Uber Alles on Aug 20, 2022 6:18:54 GMT 1
I’m not one of the PC brigade by any means, but it seems that a lot of town fans (including many on here) make really clumsy comparisons with other players and I can’t help but think it’s racially profiled. Still remember the bizarre name ‘the speed twins’ and how Diakhaby and mbenza (both shit btw, especially Diakhaby) would be lumped together - no one would compare them to the awful Pritchard or Sobhi who played in the same positions. And now Thomas is being likened to Koroma and Diakhaby (why? Why these players) And also on the subject of Koroma, is he really as bad as people are giving him stick for? We all pine after Danny Grant yet let’s be honest if he were any good he’d have at least had a kick under Corberan or Schofield - the management Aren’t stupid they see these guys every day. But no let’s just keep slating Koroma - a player who was our best player in the 20/21 season and has infinitely more potential than a lot of the others; the guy is lacking confidence . Why not try and build these players up; none of them are big earners and came for peanuts. You seem way out of touch with reality. We have a team that’s composed of 44% ethnic minorities against a UK-wide representation of 14%, so a 300% “over-representation”. That’s great news for us and I’m sure the vast majority of fans are proud of that statistic. At home games they’re fully supported with no hint of racism. And yet you come here accusing fans of being closet racists. Do you attend any games? Do you live in Huddersfield and are you aware of the multicultural mix of our town? But let’s playout your game according to your warped theory, maybe a BAME player is compared to another one purely because according to the laws of probability almost every other player is BAME? Now why don’t you go back to college and come up with a better thesis than this disingenuous twaddle. Whilst your at it, start your own thread or board on how racist Town fans are, see how far you get with that. |
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Post by Championship Problems on Aug 20, 2022 6:54:10 GMT 1
I’m not one of the PC brigade by any means, but it seems that a lot of town fans (including many on here) make really clumsy comparisons with other players and I can’t help but think it’s racially profiled. Still remember the bizarre name ‘the speed twins’ and how Diakhaby and mbenza (both shit btw, especially Diakhaby) would be lumped together - no one would compare them to the awful Pritchard or Sobhi who played in the same positions. And now Thomas is being likened to Koroma and Diakhaby (why? Why these players) And also on the subject of Koroma, is he really as bad as people are giving him stick for? We all pine after Danny Grant yet let’s be honest if he were any good he’d have at least had a kick under Corberan or Schofield - the management Aren’t stupid they see these guys every day. But no let’s just keep slating Koroma - a player who was our best player in the 20/21 season and has infinitely more potential than a lot of the others; the guy is lacking confidence . Why not try and build these players up; none of them are big earners and came for peanuts. Agree with the guy who also called this out. This is a text book example of virtue signalling and should be studied by future generations as an example of the era we currently live in. Football should is celebrated for it’s diversity and never in the 15+ + old board days) years reading DATM has there been the issues thematic with your statement. Of course there are examples and individuals that fall short of the standard of basic human decency and I’m not denying rasism still has an impact in society, but let’s not be like the guy above and try to allude something out of nothing. Pritchard was a much bigger waste of space than his French Colleagues, Mbenza is a large part of reason we are not a League 1 club and Diakaby clearly had zero confidence or talent and didn’t settle in the country - he didn’t pay the fee and there is no denying he was very quick. Pritchard was and still is an arrogant little prick that thinks his talent is greater than it is - see him being substituted in last match he played as an example. Issue here with the negative opinion of Sorba is that he is showing some of those same attributes and characteristics that Pritchard is guilty of. Self perception of greater ability than can be actually justified by performances on the pitch. All he has to do is get back to some form and stop thinking he’s the next big thing, he’ll achieve this by focussing on the basics and being a team player. Once it happens, the group think amongst fans will be realigned with his ego. |
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Post by galpharm2400 on Aug 20, 2022 10:16:30 GMT 1
I’m not one of the PC brigade by any means, but it seems that a lot of town fans (including many on here) make really clumsy comparisons with other players and I can’t help but think it’s racially profiled. Still remember the bizarre name ‘the speed twins’ and how Diakhaby and mbenza (both shit btw, especially Diakhaby) would be lumped together - no one would compare them to the awful Pritchard or Sobhi who played in the same positions. And now Thomas is being likened to Koroma and Diakhaby (why? Why these players) And also on the subject of Koroma, is he really as bad as people are giving him stick for? We all pine after Danny Grant yet let’s be honest if he were any good he’d have at least had a kick under Corberan or Schofield - the management Aren’t stupid they see these guys every day. But no let’s just keep slating Koroma - a player who was our best player in the 20/21 season and has infinitely more potential than a lot of the others; the guy is lacking confidence . Why not try and build these players up; none of them are big earners and came for peanuts. Agree with the guy who also called this out. This is a text book example of virtue signalling and should be studied by future generations as an example of the era we currently live in. Football should is celebrated for it’s diversity and never in the 15+ + old board days) years reading DATM has there been the issues thematic with your statement. Of course there are examples and individuals that fall short of the standard of basic human decency and I’m not denying rasism still has an impact in society, but let’s not be like the guy above and try to allude something out of nothing. Pritchard was a much bigger waste of space than his French Colleagues, Mbenza is a large part of reason we are not a League 1 club and Diakaby clearly had zero confidence or talent and didn’t settle in the country - he didn’t pay the fee and there is no denying he was very quick. Pritchard was and still is an arrogant little prick that thinks his talent is greater than it is - see him being substituted in last match he played as an example. Issue here with the negative opinion of Sorba is that he is showing some of those same attributes and characteristics that Pritchard is guilty of. Self perception of greater ability than can be actually justified by performances on the pitch. All he has to do is get back to some form and stop thinking he’s the next big thing, he’ll achieve this by focussing on the basics and being a team player. Once it happens, the group think amongst fans will be realigned with his ego. Think most fans dont really bother with assessing todays Town players with yesterdays, given its a pointless excercise in opinion of different players, different era, different team around them, different manager and coaches, different club ethos. Folk may like to assess this team with the teams of the past or players today from past ones, its just chat in reality and the colour or nationality of the player isnt now or never has been, to my knowledge or reading of the posts, or chat in the pub, any issue or part of the debate. I could name a dozen players who either never came up to scratch for us or who flattered to decieve or who played well then went right the other way, their skin colour is not any consideration. Its a jump of epic proportions to link race to players being called out by fans. We really do have to stop jumping so far, Sorba lacks consistency of performance and effort and becomes a passenger we cant afford on bad or poor days, black, white or bright green, its immaterial to every Town fan I have know over 50 years plus, we all want him to succeed here, we all want him to progress into a better player, not a bit part, occasional player. |
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Post by 28901 on Aug 20, 2022 14:01:19 GMT 1
Look at this bell end. Called him a c*nt the other day too That blokes is a fist class twat. If I ever see him at a match I'll have to be restrained. |
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