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Reply | Club Accounts
at 15:48 18 Feb 2026
All fair points.
Although I'm pretty sure Bennie was playing RW, so not sure he was a partnering Kone like Burrell. Think Daniel Bennie will make a good pro btw but not at this level. He's League Two or at a push League One.
As for Kolli. He should play up top as the hold up striker. It's his best position. And Kone has been overplayed and running on fumes of ages. Kolli for Kone is my call, even just every one game in three.
And yeah he's crucfying Morgan for the losses away at Cov and home to Norwich. But Morgan takes the ball and takes responsibility. That will come with mistakes. |
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Reply | Club Accounts
at 14:58 18 Feb 2026
Tbh I'd forigve Julien Stephan many things but the way he has slammed our youth prospects careers into reverse is pretty unforgivable.
There are have been plenty of opportunities to give Kolli and Morgan, who have both proved they can play at this level, a significant number of starts.
Now, even deep in an injury crisis, he's failing to do it.
Cifuentes blooded Morgan and he blooded Kolli. For a club operating our model that makes him far more valuable a manager than a boss who ignores the youngsters.
Perversely, he is playing Bennie - who clearly doesn't have a single standout skill that allow him to make it at this level. |
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Reply | Blackburn Reflection
at 13:29 16 Feb 2026
I would never have sacked Warburton. It looked a mistake at the time and has proven to be over and over again ever since. |
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Reply | Next season’s squad
at 13:25 16 Feb 2026
When Les left, getting Stephen Gallen as our DoF seemed a very obvious and extremely good call.
Links to the club, fantastic track record etc etc.
But no. Of course. He didn't get it.
Anyone who says you can't achieve on our budget - look at Millwall. |
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Reply | Where is Poku?
at 07:54 13 Feb 2026
He wasn't injury prone before we signed him. |
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Reply | Where is Poku?
at 16:11 10 Feb 2026
Lots of teams wanted to sign him so that's not the case.
However, he may well now be a permanent crock. Looks and feels a lot like Willock and JCS at the moment. |
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Reply | Rest of the Championship thread 25/26
at 14:14 10 Feb 2026
I think Dunne proved while playing at RB that he is a much better footballer than anyone thought, me very much included. When Marti first played him there I thought it's be a disaster. Then he started rampaging around swinging crosses from the byline.
His gait is deceptive, he's much better in possession than he looks. Same applies for Cook. |
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Reply | Rest of the Championship thread 25/26
at 12:12 10 Feb 2026
I agree Northern. I agree.
And it's been so long since we've ever even attempted to have that magic mix combined in midfield. It's why I always feel 442 can only ever go so far, even at this level.
Scowen / Luongo / Freeman was a budget attempt, and at times, came close. In the hands of better tactical and possession based manager than Ollie it might have really clicked, even if Scowen was limited.
But now I'd really like to see Hayden / Morgan / Madsen all play together. I think that's got a nice mix of bite, legs and quality. |
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Reply | Sait-oh?
at 18:20 7 Feb 2026
He was extremely hardworking, good at all the defensive stuff - and absolutely thrilling in one on ones. His fast footwork to go past people in the box and byline was exceptional. Oh and he could shoot.
All of that has gone. He’s was a total passenger yesterday.
He’s been poor poor poor ever since his first Japan cap.
As in, he is an effectively a waste of position atm. I cannot understand it and I cannot understand why the management seem to totally oblivious.
That said it really doesn’t help that Stephen is bizarrely determined to neuter both Saito and Smyth by playing them on their wrong wings. It’s just f—king stupid. Boils my piss. |
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Reply | Frey
at 11:09 5 Feb 2026
It's AI. Most likely ElevenLabs. |
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Reply | Frey
at 18:31 4 Feb 2026
Good for him. I always liked him. I also thought he was a lot better player than he looked. One of our better free transfers that's for sure. |
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Reply | Madsen
at 12:25 1 Feb 2026
You’re missing the main point.
442 doesn’t favour him.
In a 4231 all the issues you’re talking about are pretty much negated. |
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Reply | Harvey Vale
at 08:01 1 Feb 2026
My main takeaway is that overall I just prefer us in the 4231 formation than with two up top. It just links our play and makes midfield so much more complete.
I also think we’ve got a few good potential 10s in the squad.
Vale may be beat. Certainly his technique and accurate use of the ball in possession makes a big difference, especially for other technicians like Madsen. |
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Reply | Madsen
at 18:48 31 Jan 2026
Usually ok with people repeating my post from weeks ago almost verbatim like it’s their idea.
But Wilkins and Stainrod, you are the exception. |
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Reply | Madsen
at 18:44 31 Jan 2026
Agreed.
Exactly as I said in my post to create this thread.
I got pelters when I posted it.
Glad people are seeing now |
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Reply | Christian Pullella
at 21:26 29 Jan 2026
Try to calm down. That's why I said 'from what I've seen'. V small sample size admittedly, could be wrong.
But it took me less minutes than Adamson has played to tell that Nico Hamalienen wasn't good enough. Same for Tony Scully. And Karl Ready. And... shudder... Lee Charles.
So, yeah, you can sometimes tell. |
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Reply | Christian Pullella
at 10:19 29 Jan 2026
Looks bloody good in that video - and clearly a full fledged left back (not CB as posted earlier).
But you never know until you see him play in the Champ.
Adamson, from what I've seen, and at age 22, is not up to it. |
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Reply | Madsens dribble yesterday
at 19:26 25 Jan 2026
Agreed, was a huge shame. Massive chance for him and he totally blew it. I think both he and Kolli need a loan for the rest of season and to a proper stack of games under their belt. I'm sure a good League One club would happily take both. |
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Reply | Madsens dribble yesterday
at 19:24 25 Jan 2026
Knock a nought off? So £5million is actually £500K?
Hmmm. Ok.
Notice a few people are starting to chime in about Madsen saying pretty much what I said verbatim in my post last week.
Top level scouts will be looking at him for sure. |
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