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Post by royrace on Apr 19, 2023 8:56:01 GMT 1
I'd be disappointed to see Koroma go. He has real quality when he's nurtured properly. Ruffels has been better under Warnock, but he's still a poor player at this level. I'm not sure he'd be that good in League One to be honest. Perhaps that's harsh, but I just don't rate him at all. Ruffels was in League 1 Team of the year for Oxford.... The turnaround Ruffels has shown has been absolutely remarkable, he's looking a decent champ LB at the moment. Looked absolutely miles off before Neil arrived.  |
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Post by Maynardblue on Apr 19, 2023 8:57:08 GMT 1
I'd be going all out to re-sign Koroma. Even if he only plays like he has done for 15 games next season it will be worth it. He's rejected 2 contract offers previously and his agent is notorious for having his clients run down their deals to leave for free. |
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Post by 3Pipe on Apr 19, 2023 9:01:27 GMT 1
Shame.
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Post by ambryboy on Apr 19, 2023 9:06:17 GMT 1
I'd be going all out to re-sign Koroma. Even if he only plays like he has done for 15 games next season it will be worth it. He's rejected 2 contract offers previously and his agent is notorious for having his clients run down their deals to leave for free. Effing agents, a scourge on the beautiful game  . |
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Post by 28901 on Apr 19, 2023 9:08:21 GMT 1
Ruffels was in League 1 Team of the year for Oxford.... The turnaround Ruffels has shown has been absolutely remarkable, he's looking a decent champ LB at the moment. Looked absolutely miles off before Neil arrived. Ruffles and Turton could be a decent full back combo next season in a proper back 4. Who'da though it? |
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Post by k1man999 on Apr 19, 2023 9:12:05 GMT 1
Ruffels was in League 1 Team of the year for Oxford.... The turnaround Ruffels has shown has been absolutely remarkable, he's looking a decent champ LB at the moment. Looked absolutely miles off before Neil arrived. They all looked miles off before Warnock arrived. |
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Post by detox on Apr 19, 2023 9:14:36 GMT 1
I'd be going all out to re-sign Koroma. Even if he only plays like he has done for 15 games next season it will be worth it. He's rejected 2 contract offers previously and his agent is notorious for having his clients run down their deals to leave for free. I suppose for us, we've seen Koroma at his best and at his worst..influenced without doubt by the coach in charge. Warnock has rejuvinated him but Warnock won't be here next season and we've no idea who's coming in...and at the moment what league we'll be in. If we stay up we've a better chance of keeping Koroma but we need the new ownership in place, what the plans are, the investment and who's going to be the new coach.. Koroma , as a professional, should be able to perform at a good enough level regardless of the coach (accepting Fothers was an exception)..I guess like you've hinted, it's down to wages..as it is with all our players..which is why we need the new management in place asap. |
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Post by Big Ern on Apr 19, 2023 9:20:02 GMT 1
I'd be going all out to re-sign Koroma. Even if he only plays like he has done for 15 games next season it will be worth it. He's rejected 2 contract offers previously and his agent is notorious for having his clients run down their deals to leave for free. Do you have any idea of the kind of buying power we will have for next season? Obviously it will depend on the division but hoping if we stay up there will be considerable investment in the squad. |
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Post by detox on Apr 19, 2023 9:22:09 GMT 1
Deserved equaliser. We've been on top most of this half. Agreed, thought we were very good in the second half. Overall a miles better performance than vs Blackburn or Swansea and a little unlucky not to nick a win in the end. Sunderland missed a few 'gobbers' too but yes, that performance was miles better than what we saw in previous games..whether it would have worked at Swansea, who will happily tap it around the back until you're fed up of chasing, I don't know..but it would have been nice to see us try. Our remaining games against Reading and Cardiff are going to be a case of 'who dares, wins' I reckon..I'm already nervous... |
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Post by Tez on Apr 19, 2023 9:23:02 GMT 1
Pleased with the point, it could easily have been more or less as we both missed some chances.
See what tonight’s results bring
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Post by mids on Apr 19, 2023 9:29:00 GMT 1
I'd be going all out to re-sign Koroma. Even if he only plays like he has done for 15 games next season it will be worth it. He's rejected 2 contract offers previously and his agent is notorious for having his clients run down their deals to leave for free. Quoted a few weeks ago saying "I'm hoping I can help keep THEM up" Not 'us' then Josh?!! Says it all for me. Get rid. Thanks for the moments of brilliance amongst ages of decidedly no discernable effort. |
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Post by sonny on Apr 19, 2023 9:36:06 GMT 1
We might have surprised Sunderland last night. Maybe they were expecting another instalment of surrenderball. Warnock seemed to suggest that Hogg's injury prompted a change of plan.
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Post by htafcokay on Apr 19, 2023 9:41:51 GMT 1
Seems Josh is suffering from the Simon Baldry syndrome.
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Post by 3Pipe on Apr 19, 2023 9:45:45 GMT 1
He's rejected 2 contract offers previously and his agent is notorious for having his clients run down their deals to leave for free. Quoted a few weeks ago saying "I'm hoping I can help keep THEM up" Not 'us' then Josh?!! Says it all for me. Get rid. Thanks for the moments of brilliance amongst ages of decidedly no discernable effort. Spot on mids. Says it all, that. Bar so low amongst some. |
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Post by schindlersmissed on Apr 19, 2023 9:49:36 GMT 1
Great point is that to add to the tally. I think Headley is a great player, looks really up for this level. Diarra on the other hand no way near this level, needs some league 1 football I think. Headley is going to be very good Pacey, strong and confident. You don't get many full backs at this level like that Funny how we can see things differently. It’s Diarra and not Headley who’s clearly the better prospect for me! |
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Post by Ibiza Town on Apr 19, 2023 10:04:03 GMT 1
We might have surprised Sunderland last night. Maybe they were expecting another instalment of surrenderball. Warnock seemed to suggest that Hogg's injury prompted a change of plan. Exactly this. Colin outfoxed Mowbray. They came out expecting us to do what we’ve done for the last 4 games, but we came out attacking, with more to come the second half. Most pleasing thing (apart from the point) is that we know we can change it up. It’s going to be needed |
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Post by ben1987 on Apr 19, 2023 10:28:28 GMT 1
Alright boys, well done tonight I thought yous were a proper well drilled team, could definitely tell you were a Warnock team. We were poor today and Mowbray did not manage the game well at all, substitutions wrong and initial starting XI wrong for the type of game it would be. Think you lot will easily stay up, but hopefully we won’t see you next season. Realistically think we won’t go up, but Im still holding onto the possibility. Speaking to a couple of your lot after the game, a bald fella and two of his mates and they were proper sound, so nothing but good things to say. Best of luck for the rest of the season anyway 👍 (Also, your No.35 was solid, was really impressed with him) Might struggle to identify them in town crowd  I thought he was referring to slapps at first. |
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Post by Mastercracker on Apr 19, 2023 10:34:22 GMT 1
Might struggle to identify them in town crowd I thought he was referring to slapps at first. Until he said they were proper sound? |
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Post by boooothy on Apr 19, 2023 10:37:43 GMT 1
Really enjoyed last night. Not sure the result makes relegation any more/less likely but i loved watching them chasing everything down and trying to win the game.
I thought we were by far the better team.
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Post by townarentbest on Apr 19, 2023 10:41:11 GMT 1
He's rejected 2 contract offers previously and his agent is notorious for having his clients run down their deals to leave for free. Quoted a few weeks ago saying "I'm hoping I can help keep THEM up" Not 'us' then Josh?!! Says it all for me. Get rid. Thanks for the moments of brilliance amongst ages of decidedly no discernable effort. Referring to us as THEM is perfectly reasonable when taken with the full context... "I'm just really concentrating on the here and now...my main focus is to try and get us to stay in the division. I'm not looking too far away but we've just got to wait and see what happens.
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Post by ben1987 on Apr 19, 2023 10:41:54 GMT 1
I thought he was referring to slapps at first. Until he said they were proper sound? It was the bit where he said he had two mates that ended the speculation. |
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Post by Mastercracker on Apr 19, 2023 10:42:56 GMT 1
Until he said they were proper sound? It was the bit where he said he had two mates that ended the speculation. Dean and Janet Hoyle? |
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Post by galpharm2400 on Apr 19, 2023 10:43:46 GMT 1
Headley is going to be very good Pacey, strong and confident. You don't get many full backs at this level like that Funny how we can see things differently. It’s Diarra and not Headley who’s clearly the better prospect for me! If enough folk see a decent prospect coming through then thats all good. If they both continue and progress then thats great for us. |
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Post by joeyjoneslocker on Apr 19, 2023 10:44:25 GMT 1
Enjoyed last night. Great ground. Good crowd. A great point.
We could have won with a bit of quality and composure.
I thought Sunderland were really poor, they seem a different team at home. First half wasn’t great but it’s scrapping for points time, so I’m not fussed about the quality on display. Every player fought and run in to the ground, typified by Pearson, second half, late on, he had just run forward 50 yards, then sprinted all the way back another 50 yards to get the ball off their forward player and play a great pass, immense lad.
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Post by runner76 on Apr 19, 2023 10:45:08 GMT 1
Quoted a few weeks ago saying "I'm hoping I can help keep THEM up" Not 'us' then Josh?!! Says it all for me. Get rid. Thanks for the moments of brilliance amongst ages of decidedly no discernable effort. Referring to us as THEM is perfectly reasonable when taken with the full context... "I'm just really concentrating on the here and now...my main focus is to try and get us to stay in the division. I'm not looking too far away but we've just got to wait and see what happens.
"I just want to help this club stay up. They took me in as a boy, a young kid, and now I'm 24, I've played quite a few games here so it'd mean a lot to keep them up."Let’s not let facts and context spoil a good rant 😂💙⚽️😉 |
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Post by waggers on Apr 19, 2023 10:58:41 GMT 1
The turnaround Ruffels has shown has been absolutely remarkable, he's looking a decent champ LB at the moment. Looked absolutely miles off before Neil arrived. They all looked miles off before Warnock arrived. We all know it, get the right manager in you see a completely different player. Remember for the majority of this season if we went 1 behind we knew the game was over now it's a different story. 3 huge games to come Warnock will play sone mins games with his old Cardiff friends I'm sure. |
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Post by k1man999 on Apr 19, 2023 11:04:42 GMT 1
Funny how we can see things differently. It’s Diarra and not Headley who’s clearly the better prospect for me! If enough folk see a decent prospect coming through then thats all good. If they both continue and progress then thats great for us. Got to agree I see headley a better prospect appears to have a bit more upstairs in terms of football brain. Seen too many like diarra over the years look promising with strong powerful running but don't then add to that. I hope he does as would be great to get a couple of top youngsters from the academy playing regular. |
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Post by araucaria on Apr 19, 2023 11:18:12 GMT 1
60 years since our last draw at Sunderland - 27 April 1963 Sunderland 1 Town 1 (O'Grady) Attendance 37,098.
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Post by griffa on Apr 19, 2023 11:46:41 GMT 1
60 years since our last draw at Sunderland - 27 April 1963 Sunderland 1 Town 1 (O'Grady) Attendance 37,098. Mike O'Grady what a great player, became an England International - UTT. |
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Post by Baby Ate My Eight Ball on Apr 19, 2023 11:57:33 GMT 1
Not seen it mentioned, but what was wrong with our disallowed goal?
Thought the ref started pretty well last night, letting a few things go, and then by the second half turned into a right wanker, giving them free kicks when we brushed past their shirts and giving us little in return.
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