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Post by irverino on May 21, 2024 23:44:01 GMT 1
Just had a look to see who we played last time we were in league one & only five teams are joining us from that year, next season. Without peeking have a guess, clue is they are all down SOUTH......Last time Town won automatic promotion (3rd tier 82/83) we played Exeter at home in the 1st game of the season then a week later Wrexham away, both ended 1-1.
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Post by Galpharmer on May 22, 2024 9:45:14 GMT 1
The list of potential recruits for next season has been released.
Tom Edwards, D’Margio Wright-Philips, Tom Sparrow, Blondy Nna Noukeu, Ben Kershaw, Kahrel Reddin, Sonny Singh, Tom Curl and Ian Kamga have departed the bet365 Stadium with the Club’s best wishes having not been offered new terms for 24/25.
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Post by Million Dollar Babies on May 22, 2024 20:21:50 GMT 1
I know we haven't seen much of him but if Balker stays I think he could be one of the best centre halves league one has seen in years.
You just don't get centre backs with his pace at that level nor any who are so comfortable on the ball. Some of his passing at Rotherham just looked so out of place with the rest of that game. The physicality of it might take some adjusting to but he's a big lad so I'm sure he would quickly enough.
The type of player we should be building the squad around if he's prepared to stay. I think there is a good chance he will because his injury record will put many off.
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Post by Tinpot on May 22, 2024 20:28:21 GMT 1
I know we haven't seen much of him but if Balker stays I think he could be one of the best centre halves league one has seen in years. You just don't get centre backs with his pace at that level nor any who are so comfortable on the ball. Some of his passing at Rotherham just looked so out of place with the rest of that game. The physicality of it might take some adjusting to but he's a big lad so I'm sure he would quickly enough. The type of player we should be building the squad around if he's prepared to stay. I think there is a good chance he will because his injury record will put many off. Or he could be absolute bobbins. Technically he's really good, but the physicality may be too much. I can see him getting bullied by big centre forwards. I think he'll look better in a good team than a bad one, in the sense that he can focus more on creating attacks from the back, and someone else can cover the need for a hard bastard. |
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Post by Million Dollar Babies on May 22, 2024 20:31:05 GMT 1
I know we haven't seen much of him but if Balker stays I think he could be one of the best centre halves league one has seen in years. You just don't get centre backs with his pace at that level nor any who are so comfortable on the ball. Some of his passing at Rotherham just looked so out of place with the rest of that game. The physicality of it might take some adjusting to but he's a big lad so I'm sure he would quickly enough. The type of player we should be building the squad around if he's prepared to stay. I think there is a good chance he will because his injury record will put many off. Or he could be absolute bobbins. Technically he's really good, but the physicality may be too much. I can see him getting bullied by big centre forwards. I think he'll look better in a good team than a bad one, in the sense that he can focus more on creating attacks from the back, and someone else can cover the need for a hard bastard. If him and Helik stay then you might as well just give us the title now |
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Post by Detective Boyle on May 22, 2024 20:42:42 GMT 1
I know we haven't seen much of him but if Balker stays I think he could be one of the best centre halves league one has seen in years. You just don't get centre backs with his pace at that level nor any who are so comfortable on the ball. Some of his passing at Rotherham just looked so out of place with the rest of that game. The physicality of it might take some adjusting to but he's a big lad so I'm sure he would quickly enough. The type of player we should be building the squad around if he's prepared to stay. I think there is a good chance he will because his injury record will put many off. Completely agree. A centre back partnership of Helik and Balker gives me endorphins and certainty looks a lot better than one of Helik and Pearson. |
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Post by Tinpot on May 22, 2024 20:44:14 GMT 1
Or he could be absolute bobbins. Technically he's really good, but the physicality may be too much. I can see him getting bullied by big centre forwards. I think he'll look better in a good team than a bad one, in the sense that he can focus more on creating attacks from the back, and someone else can cover the need for a hard bastard. If him and Helik stay then you might as well just give us the title now Aye. Them two with Wiles, High and Austerfield in front of them tearing up League 1... |
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Post by Baby Ate My Eight Ball on May 23, 2024 7:57:42 GMT 1
Balker as the spare man in a back 3 could be brilliant in this league. Some teams would go 5-4-1 against us so it could be great if we could get a naturally left sided centre back that could go forward - then balker plays the new guy could do the overlapping centre back kind of thing that Sheff United used to get out of this league.
Even if we just had Balker as sweeper/ spare man he’d be the best centre back in the league on the ball and would be good stepping into midfield.
All dependent on him staying fit of course.
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Post by terriersyndrome on Jun 5, 2024 9:26:10 GMT 1
Birmingham fans are really delusional 🤣
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Post by irverino on Jun 5, 2024 10:14:50 GMT 1
They like to think big in Small Heath & some of the fans have really let it go to their heads, they have installed two giants screens at St Andrews last week so I'm guessing the new stadium is a few years in the distant......All positive talk off the pitch but the trouble is getting it right on it, as we know.
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Post by terriersyndrome on Jun 5, 2024 10:20:54 GMT 1
They like to think big in Small Heath & some of the fans have really let it go to their heads, they have installed two giants screens at St Andrews last week so I'm guessing the new stadium is a few years in the distant......All positive talk off the pitch but the trouble is getting it right on it, as we know. They're talking about a 62k stadium but couldn't fill St Andrews the last time they were in the prem. Where are they going to find 35k+ extra fans? That's IF they get to the prem. Plenty of billionaire owners kicking around the EFL with the same ambitions. |
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Post by Mastercracker on Jun 5, 2024 12:03:45 GMT 1
They like to think big in Small Heath & some of the fans have really let it go to their heads, they have installed two giants screens at St Andrews last week so I'm guessing the new stadium is a few years in the distant......All positive talk off the pitch but the trouble is getting it right on it, as we know. They're talking about a 62k stadium but couldn't fill St Andrews the last time they were in the prem. Where are they going to find 35k+ extra fans? That's IF they get to the prem. Plenty of billionaire owners kicking around the EFL with the same ambitions. There's only 1 big club in the midlands fullstop. They play in Birmingham but it certainly isn't Birmingham City. No idea why the rest have such delusions of grandeur. |
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Post by irverino on Jun 5, 2024 14:19:21 GMT 1
They're talking about a 62k stadium but couldn't fill St Andrews the last time they were in the prem. Where are they going to find 35k+ extra fans? That's IF they get to the prem. Plenty of billionaire owners kicking around the EFL with the same ambitions. There's only 1 big club in the midlands fullstop. They play in Birmingham but it certainly isn't Birmingham City. No idea why the rest have such delusions of grandeur. The new noisy neighbours........Trying to emulate the other City? |
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Post by Mastercracker on Jun 5, 2024 14:42:51 GMT 1
There's only 1 big club in the midlands fullstop. They play in Birmingham but it certainly isn't Birmingham City. No idea why the rest have such delusions of grandeur. The new noisy neighbours........Trying to emulate the other City? Good luck with that. A different era of financial regulation and backing on a whole different scale. Plus Man City were a much bigger club than Birmingham to begin with. |
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Post by Tim Nice But Dim on Jun 5, 2024 17:16:06 GMT 1
They're talking about a 62k stadium but couldn't fill St Andrews the last time they were in the prem. Where are they going to find 35k+ extra fans? That's IF they get to the prem. Plenty of billionaire owners kicking around the EFL with the same ambitions. There's only 1 big club in the midlands fullstop. They play in Birmingham but it certainly isn't Birmingham City. No idea why the rest have such delusions of grandeur. Good old Wallsall had many a good day out at the old fellows Park. |
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Post by westislandterrier on Jun 5, 2024 18:18:17 GMT 1
Good old Wallsall had many a good day out at the old fellows Park. That’s because... You’re a jolly - old fellow !!! 😊 😊 |
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Post by soapystevens on Jun 5, 2024 18:45:16 GMT 1
My favourite away days of old: Wallsall, Bristol Rovers "The Gas Heads", Charlton, Blackpool and of course Oldham. I reckon we should do around 12,000 season tickets not bad really after the last few seasons.
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Post by htafcdreams on Jun 5, 2024 19:50:18 GMT 1
If we can get some movement on the ins and outs in June ready for pre season. Early transfer business and fitness key to having a chance. I hope so
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Post by irverino on Jun 6, 2024 11:45:49 GMT 1
Do we have any players on international duty at the moment? The EFL rule to have a game postponed in league one is 3 or more during the international breaks......Last September only two games went ahead as planned in L1, I know a number of fans who book jollies around the breaks.
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Post by SacTown on Jun 6, 2024 13:14:01 GMT 1
Play offs. Ideally winning in the final 🫣😉💙 Only if the final can be at Cardiff & not Wembley........How many fans who played a final at Cardiff during Wembley's rebuild would say this, nearly all I reckon? EFL could be moving the play offs to Tottenham. |
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Post by gledholt terrier on Jun 6, 2024 14:45:36 GMT 1
Only if the final can be at Cardiff & not Wembley........How many fans who played a final at Cardiff during Wembley's rebuild would say this, nearly all I reckon? EFL could be moving the play offs to Tottenham. Great ground but transport links are crap, as is the surrounding area. Not that I particularly like Wembley and agree Cardiff was much better. |
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Post by Mastercracker on Jun 6, 2024 15:08:29 GMT 1
Only if the final can be at Cardiff & not Wembley........How many fans who played a final at Cardiff during Wembley's rebuild would say this, nearly all I reckon? EFL could be moving the play offs to Tottenham. Why is this? Got a link? |
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Post by isitjustme on Jun 6, 2024 15:44:45 GMT 1
Only if the final can be at Cardiff & not Wembley........How many fans who played a final at Cardiff during Wembley's rebuild would say this, nearly all I reckon? EFL could be moving the play offs to Tottenham. I'd take that. Never been, and it's just around the corner for me....!!!  |
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Post by Orinoco on Jun 6, 2024 16:19:57 GMT 1
EFL could be moving the play offs to Tottenham. I'd take that. Never been, and it's just around the corner for me....!!! It must be so the Spurs fans can actually see a trophy paraded in the stadium👍 |
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Post by allan 1958 (OAF-WROY)(SSLFF) on Jun 6, 2024 16:51:48 GMT 1
I'd take that. Never been, and it's just around the corner for me....!!! It must be so the Spurs fans can actually see a trophy paraded in the stadium👍 It's a belting stadium put rough area |
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Post by isitjustme on Jun 6, 2024 17:34:46 GMT 1
It must be so the Spurs fans can actually see a trophy paraded in the stadium👍 It's a belting stadium put rough area Thankfully, you don't need to go too far away to be reasonably safe....!!!  |
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Post by terriersyndrome on Jun 6, 2024 18:14:17 GMT 1
They're talking about a 62k stadium but couldn't fill St Andrews the last time they were in the prem. Where are they going to find 35k+ extra fans? That's IF they get to the prem. Plenty of billionaire owners kicking around the EFL with the same ambitions. There's only 1 big club in the midlands fullstop. They play in Birmingham but it certainly isn't Birmingham City. No idea why the rest have such delusions of grandeur. After all the bluster of them bringing in a top end manager they've gone for a guy that has never managed before. Chris Davis, Spurs no.2. |
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Post by SacTown on Jun 7, 2024 8:19:41 GMT 1
EFL could be moving the play offs to Tottenham. Why is this? Got a link? No, word of mouth from a very reliable person. It's not a certainty, but EFL are not happy with Wembley. |
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Post by ponteterrier on Jun 7, 2024 9:23:01 GMT 1
I reckon we'll finish between 7th and 12th. Last few seasons have left me feeling too pessimistic for anything too hopeful.
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Post by King Neil on Jun 7, 2024 11:26:25 GMT 1
I reckon we'll finish between 7th and 12th. Last few seasons have left me feeling too pessimistic for anything too hopeful. Last few seasons? Championship playoff final 2 years ago🤣 |
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