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Post by workshyfop on Jan 2, 2024 16:58:57 GMT 1
Cartwright loves a Bojan! I thought that was Nigel Clibbens!
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Injuries
Jan 1, 2024 23:18:54 GMT 1
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Post by workshyfop on Jan 1, 2024 23:18:54 GMT 1
Someone mentioned January and thus Edwards will go back. Not sure that anything has been officially said. The longer he’s out, the better he gets. Same with Ruffels. It’ll be like having Cafu and Maldini back! TBF, I would think he’s got some more pressing things on his mind at the moment than football, as if you saw that the stated reason he’s out being ‘personal’, his lack of contribution to the first team becomes a little moot. In the words of Ted Lasso’s Roy Kent: “Look, I get that some people think that if they buy a ticket, they’ve got the right to yell whatever abusive s**t they want at footballers. But they’re not just footballers, they’re also people, and none of us know what is going on in each others lives”… I’m not sure what this refers to, but apologies if it’s something I’m unaware of and I’ve been insensitive. The more players we can get back fit the better anyway.
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Post by workshyfop on Jan 1, 2024 13:42:07 GMT 1
Great goal by Pritchard!
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Post by workshyfop on Jan 1, 2024 11:41:20 GMT 1
Better than what we have on bench currently But is Spencer better staying, and playing, in Scotland rather than sitting on the bench for us. If they are better than what we have, any loan player should be back with us. The club comes before any individual. Plus, Moore won’t have had chance to see them train and assess their abilities. Of course, if we are bringing players in for those positions we may have the luxury to loan players out and look after their longer term development, but at the moment we’re in a relegation battle and woefully short as a squad.
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Post by workshyfop on Dec 31, 2023 15:21:00 GMT 1
Not sure why people are having a pop at Grealish himself. All footballers are paid too much and only the coldest of hearts would argue that, say, nurses aren’t underpaid. But, as a bloke, he comes across as one of the good guys. Always seems to have time for people and goes out of his way to help out others. He doesn’t help anyone out though does he. He just spends millions on jewellery and has massive police resources to get them back. I’m pretty sure he’s done a lot of good stuff for charity both in terms of giving his time and donating plenty of money (I think his sister has cerebral palsy). I know charity is “a cold, grey loveless thing. If a rich man wants to help the poor, he should pay his taxes gladly, not dole out money at a whim.” But, he seems a decent enough bloke in general (compared to some of his peers anyway).
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Post by workshyfop on Dec 31, 2023 13:58:42 GMT 1
Not sure why people are having a pop at Grealish himself. All footballers are paid too much and only the coldest of hearts would argue that, say, nurses aren’t underpaid. But, as a bloke, he comes across as one of the good guys. Always seems to have time for people and goes out of his way to help out others.
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Post by workshyfop on Dec 30, 2023 19:11:03 GMT 1
Just watching the Forest v Man Utd game. The scrolling banner displaying their honours mentioned they were play off champions 2022. Never heard the p/o winners described as champions before, but each to their own… Did it mention the Brian Clough Trophy? Always used to laugh at them or Derby parading that around after they played each other. Absolutely ludicrous.
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Post by workshyfop on Dec 30, 2023 18:10:01 GMT 1
Take a bow son. My first thought when I heard that was how far ahead of his time Stuart Pearce was!
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Post by workshyfop on Dec 29, 2023 12:42:53 GMT 1
Not clear and obvious? The ball boy retrieved it from over the advertising hoardings and lobbed it back to Bowen … almost! The bloke on the front row of the stand nearly got an assist. 😂 From what I saw the main problem was that Bowen's leg was hiding the ball so certainly not well out of play. Even Arsenal didn't complain that much. Fair enough. Just quickly saw the goals this morning and thought it looked fairly obvious and wasn’t sure why it even went to VAR. I’m not particularly upset about it … I just can’t decide who I’d least want to win it! Villa I suppose, even Spurs, but that’s not going to happen (I probably send that about Leicester at the time, so we can live in hope).
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Post by workshyfop on Dec 29, 2023 11:02:12 GMT 1
Surely the ball was out of play before West Ham’s first goal? Not clear and obvious though apparently so they went with the original decision . Not clear and obvious? The ball boy retrieved it from over the advertising hoardings and lobbed it back to Bowen … almost! The bloke on the front row of the stand nearly got an assist. 😂
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Post by workshyfop on Dec 29, 2023 9:58:28 GMT 1
Surely the ball was out of play before West Ham’s first goal?
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Post by workshyfop on Dec 27, 2023 22:21:40 GMT 1
Finally, a player from a top team gets hurt due to the offside flag not going up straight away. Stones was unlucky and it was accidental but I wonder if they'll flag sooner, now. I’ve forgotten the reason why they don’t flag for offside immediately. It’s never really made much sense, has it?
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Post by workshyfop on Dec 27, 2023 21:52:24 GMT 1
You know nothing about football, so the feeling is mutual. For the record, we also have the worst goal difference in the football league over the last 10 years (-177). Guess the odd season out. For the players we had and what he got out of them, who has been better in living memory? Remember, the squad has got worse every season since the Premier League adventure. You can’t even argue we had better players. Only one has gone on to a higher level (Toffolo bizarrely, Colwill if we count his loan as a young lad). You know about as much as me if you think Carlos Corberan is the best manager we've ever had 😂 Who’s been better in our lifetime? Genuinely interested.
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Post by workshyfop on Dec 27, 2023 21:32:05 GMT 1
Which he was. Over the past five years, we have lost 96 games (fifth worst in the country). If it wasn’t for CC somehow getting that squad to finish third, we’d be top by a mile! We're top of one, anyway Yep, cheers Deano!
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Post by workshyfop on Dec 27, 2023 21:20:57 GMT 1
Which he was. Over the past five years, we have lost 96 games (fifth worst in the country). If it wasn’t for CC somehow getting that squad to finish third, we’d be top by a mile! You've said on here that he's the best manager we've ever had. Sorry if I take anything you say about him with a pinch of salt. You know nothing about football, so the feeling is mutual. For the record, we also have the worst goal difference in the football league over the last 10 years (-177). Guess the odd season out. For the players we had and what he got out of them, who has been better in living memory? Remember, the squad has got worse every season since the Premier League adventure. You can’t even argue we had better players. Only one has gone on to a higher level (Toffolo bizarrely, Colwill if we count his loan as a young lad).
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Post by workshyfop on Dec 27, 2023 19:27:15 GMT 1
So what you’re saying is… when we lose it’s Moore’s fault, and when we win it’s nothing to do with him? Seems like a completely balanced point of view 👍 Only the same as in 2021-22 when the squad was being labelled a League One, League Two and sometimes even a Conference side and every time we won it was because of Corberan being a genius and nowt to do with the players. Which he was. Over the past five years, we have lost 96 games (fifth worst in the country). If it wasn’t for CC somehow getting that squad to finish third, we’d be top by a mile!
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Post by workshyfop on Dec 26, 2023 18:19:19 GMT 1
Sutton United win 1-0 at Wimbledon for the second year running. The fightback begins (hopefully)! Well done U’s. FGR are absolutely doomed this season. Self-destructed at 2-0 up today and came as no surprise. I can see Doncaster getting dragged in as they look hopeless.
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Post by workshyfop on Dec 25, 2023 10:30:56 GMT 1
I hope we win because we’re in serious trouble if we can’t take a few points at home from the next three games. That said, we have a team who can’t string two passes together and a manager who can’t string two sentences together, so I don’t hold out too much hope. Merry fucking Christmas!
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Post by workshyfop on Dec 24, 2023 12:13:51 GMT 1
Alan Nixon saying that Huddersfield will recall Rhodes in January. Hopefully as 3rd choice. We should be looking to sign two championship quality strikers at the minimum in January. It’d be nice, but they cost money. We’ve let Rhodes and Holmes go because we couldn’t afford their wages apparently, so not sure we’ll be splashing out in January. Maybe a decent loan instead?
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Post by workshyfop on Dec 24, 2023 12:05:04 GMT 1
It’s simply a no-brainer to bring him back because he’s obviously better than what we currently have. Of course he won’t score as many goals in our team, but he might take the odd chance if we ever create any.
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Post by workshyfop on Dec 23, 2023 23:07:10 GMT 1
It’s a shame that they’re not still competing at the standard(s) they were at during Gerry Quinn’s managerial reign. I used to look forward to reading the reports in the Examiner after every match every bit as much as the Town news. Those were the days. Some great times there. Name a better centre back pairing than Steve Codd and Reg Mellor? I’ll wait! Once played against Reg at Dalton Lions and won. Never mentioned how great I thought he was, but wish I had (the arrogance of youth).
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Post by workshyfop on Dec 23, 2023 22:39:49 GMT 1
Down At The Welfare Ground, mate.
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Post by workshyfop on Dec 23, 2023 12:55:51 GMT 1
I saw the highlights this morning and wondered how Villa didn’t get a penalty when Watkins had his shirt pulled in the box. The ref even went to look at it on the screen and decided not to give it. I suppose he went down easily, but it’s a foul anywhere else on the pitch. Looking after the big clubs and not wanting Villa going top?
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Post by workshyfop on Dec 23, 2023 9:52:43 GMT 1
In the unlikely event of Town ever getting to the Premier League again, anyone going today should be top of the ticket priority list. Terrible football, little chance of a result, long journey, cold weather, two days before Christmas. Fair play lads and lasses, huge respect. 👏🏻
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Post by workshyfop on Dec 19, 2023 22:44:55 GMT 1
Rhodes came on 79th minute sub tonight......Cup tied if he returns in Jan. I was just about to comment on that. Seems strange if we’re intending to bring him back, although I suppose it’s neither here nor there considering the draw.
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Post by workshyfop on Dec 19, 2023 17:50:30 GMT 1
“The drop zone”! No further questions, m’lud.
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Post by workshyfop on Dec 19, 2023 16:23:26 GMT 1
Nuno Espírito Santo lined up apparently.
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Post by workshyfop on Dec 19, 2023 9:05:51 GMT 1
Crazy scenario on Saturday is if Town somehow manage to win (or even draw) it could almost spell the end of David Wagner's short time at Norwich.....Seen off QPR & SW recently at Carrow road, 3rd time unlucky? I can’t see it. They’re doing okay at the moment. Unbeaten in the last four games (two wins, two draws, including away at their high-flying neighbours).
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Post by workshyfop on Dec 17, 2023 12:06:38 GMT 1
I’m far from convinced by Moore, but let’s face it the problem is the quality of players he has to work with. The squad is absolutely terrible. Can’t see many managers getting a tune out of that lot. Only Town would get rid of the one person who could. Think we need to move on from sir neil now. He was only ever a stop gap appointment - more concerning for me is getting the 4 or 5 championship quality players needed to compete at this level. Weve been relegation candidates in all but one of the seasons since relegation and the current squad is so lacking in depth its embarrassing for a club which only lost its parachute monies a year or so ago. Can we attract these players? Can we afford them? Do we have an investment plan? Weve sold off the talent and not replaced it properly. Time will tell - i dont like the vitriol aimed at KN - he inherited a shitshow and credit the man for committing a m9nth to oversee his first real transfer window. We can only hope it goes well. I’m not sure we ever really saw the benefits of the parachute money. It’s been done to death I know, but it really is a sad indictment of the Premier League legacy and the mess made by NDA-protected custodians that we’ve not been able to compete in the division below since relegation (one exceptional coach/bit of luck one season aside). I certainly don’t blame KN at this stage. He’s inherited a mess and the end of last season partly disguised that. The current squad has 3 or possibly 4 players who could get a game at another Championship club (possibly on the bench), 6 or 7 who could probably cut it in L1 and the rest are L2 or below. It’s going to take some sorting.
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Post by workshyfop on Dec 16, 2023 22:27:44 GMT 1
I’m far from convinced by Moore, but let’s face it the problem is the quality of players he has to work with. The squad is absolutely terrible. Can’t see many managers getting a tune out of that lot. Only Town would get rid of the one person who could.
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