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Is there another reason we didn't see much of Ross Stewart.
at 09:52 28 May 2024

I understand that there were clauses in the Ross Stewart contract suggesting that additional payments over & above the 8M transfer fee that would have to be paid based on appearances / performances of RS.
That may be why he was an unused sub.
But we'll never know ???.
Be interesting to see how he performs in Premier Lge having only played a handful of Championship games at the age of 26.
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Secret to our success today.
at 22:31 26 May 2024

We completely nullified the threat of both Summerville & Gnonto.
To the the extent that both players were substituted.
Brilliant plan & executed perfectly.
Also Alex McCarthy being a calming influence in goal.
We'd have lost that final if Baz had been playing.
Not forgetting Will Smallbones pass to AA for the goal, if that had been Bruno Fernández playing that pass the pundits would have called it a worldy.
Well done RM & all concerned.
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Same line up for today
at 14:24 26 May 2024

Same team again.
Probably right decision.
Just give it a go Lads & make us proud.
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Michael Antonio admits that he hoped to get injured.
at 12:39 20 May 2024

Michael Antonio recently admitted that he had been suffering mental issues which is very unfortunate & we don't wish that on anyone.
He admitted that he had fallen out of love with football & there were times he was hoping to get injured so he could get out of playing. He never looked like a player that didn't want to play, he disguised it very well.
I just wonder how many players "fein " an injury because they prefer not play.
I would guess that plenty do.
Or am I just being cynical.
[Post edited 20 May 12:41]
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David Brookes showed just how good he can be.
at 12:46 18 May 2024

I always liked David Brookes ever since his time at Sheffield.
He's been so unlucky with his health issues but he's battled back & showed last night just how good he can be.
Alright not the most physical & doesn't offer a lot defensively but he is very creative going forward.
He gives us something different, a player that is always looking to create something.
I just love the way he caresses the ball with the outside of his foot, I would love us to keep him promoted or not.
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Prowsy on the Bench again today for Hammers.
at 14:17 5 May 2024

Prowsy has been left on the bench again today as he was in previous match.
With the quality that the Hammers have he's now finding it difficult to get a start.
But at least he's had the opportunity to experience some European football, he wouldn't have got that with us.
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Che Adams v Adam Armstrong stats
at 10:06 2 May 2024

We all give Che Adams a lot of stick but his goalscoring record this season is much better than Adam Armstrongs.
If you judge by number of goals per number of minutes played then Che's record is much better than AA's.
And that's not taking into consideration that AA has penalties included in his total.
But, they've both missed too many to count.
It doesn't matter how many they score between them if we keep conceding more than we score.
Our goals conceded is shocking & if it hadn't been for AA & CA contribution we wouldn't have made the play offs.
Well never know how many Ross Stewart would have scored.
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If only.
at 12:09 29 Apr 2024

The irony is that the others have been dropping points.
If only we had been able to win our last 3 games we could have made automatic promotion.
BUT, the reality is we don't deserve it.
We've still a chance in the play offs but I fear the worst, getting promoted.
With the current owners + current Manager + current players we'll get well stuffed in Premier lge.
If only we had the squad that we had in 2012 when we got promoted.
Jose Fonte + Adam Lallana + Morgan Schniederlin + Rickie Lambert.


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Same again against Watford
at 14:11 13 Apr 2024

RM has stuck with the same starting eleven today against Watford. Leaving both Bedders & Stuart Armsttong on the bench.
Stephen's will be our leader again today, just hope he can lead us to 3 vital points
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RM has done it again, shoehorned JS in.
at 18:55 9 Apr 2024

Now I am convinced that RM is clueless.
For tonight's match he's made room for JS by benching our best defender Bedders.
To make things even worse he prefers to play Smallbone before Stuey Armstrong..
CRAZY.
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I am now convinced that Jack Stephen's is now picking this team.
at 19:07 6 Apr 2024

Jack Stephen's again trying to clone himself into John Stones, the only similarity is the initials (JS).
He's not a good ctr back so now he's trying to be the destroyer / creator in midfield.
This just cannot be a decision made by RM, if it is then he's a even worse manager than we all think he is.
Stephen's just wandering about in midfield getting in the way of others & leaving the left back position completely open.
That convinces me that Stephen's is now selecting the team & giving himself a game every week.
I've said it before & get bored of thinking it, RM is not the man to take us up & would never keep us there even if we did go up.
[Post edited 6 Apr 20:16]
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Didn't think I'd say this but !
at 22:30 1 Apr 2024

With what's going on at the club promotion to the best league in the World would be a disaster..
We don't have any Premier league players in our Squad so we would take an awful bashing most weeks so I dread the thought of going up this season.
RM is not capable of taking us up so he has no chance of keeping us in Premier Lge.
The Majority of Leicester & Leeds players could hold their own in the Premier lge, should we get there.we just do not have enough quality or the funds to finance some decent signings.
That's why I personally think it'll be Leicester & Leeds that go up automatically.
It looks like we'll scrape into the play offs but will not be good enough to win them.
Destined for another season in Championship will be very tough because of our current squad our best players will move on or
go back to their parent clubs.

[Post edited 1 Apr 22:33]
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Is Bednarek injured
at 09:58 27 Mar 2024

Bednarek taken off in 80th minute last night.
WHY.
Is he injured.
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JWP's West Ham bubble may have burst.
at 10:04 19 Mar 2024

As good as Prowsy was for us for many years he is now finding it difficult at West Ham.
After being hooked off at half time against Burnley he's now been benched for the last 2 matches.
His specialist free kicks are no longer working, why.
West Ham have more quality players than we had in Premier Lge so Prowsy has to up his game or end up on the bench.
He's no longer considered by Southgate for England.
What a waste we could have used him this season.
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Ipswich turning the screw
at 16:26 16 Mar 2024

Ipswich 4-0 up after 60 mins.
They really are over achieving with their limited squad but will make automatic promotion difficult for both Leicester & Leeds & virtually impossible for Saints.
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Why RM let Perraud go
at 12:51 15 Mar 2024

Apparently RM has said that he let Perraud go because he didn't suit the style of play that he wanted from his players.
Oh, I get it, Perraud wasn't so good at playing loose passes or giving the ball away or getting caught out of position as Manning is.
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Worrying, these players on contract until 2027
at 15:49 13 Mar 2024

Just looked at the list of our players contracts.
What's worrying is that all of our best players could leave this summer.( HWB + RF + FD +DB + JR + CA apologies if I've missed some)
But what's more worrying is the players that are on contract until 2027 are the following.
Manning + Bazuna + Sulemane + Charles.
The phrase deadwood comes to mind.
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RM apologises for dropping AA
at 13:25 4 Mar 2024

I said in a previous post that it appears that
RM is cloning Nathan Jones by pampering up to the players.
He's come out now & said that he made a big mistake by dropping AA for a couple of games.
AA was very upset about being left on the bench but he was out of form & it was not a mistake to drop him.
You'd expect any pro footballer to be upset if not playing but RM should not pamper to him & play him just because he's not happy at being benched.
It makes me wonder if RM is picking his team based on his relationship with them rather than their ability or form.
That may account for why he keeps shoe Horning Jack Stephen's into the side.
Alright because we're desperately short of defenders right now & he has to play JS but there have been numerous games that a place was made for JS at the expense of others. He's even consistently playing JS out of position just to shoe horn him in.
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Anyone prepared to predict a score for Weds against Liverpool
at 23:06 24 Feb 2024

Is anyone brave enough to predict the final score of our FA Cup game against Liverpool .I just wish it wasn't a live TV game, it could be embarrassing.
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Joe Tessem says that Sekou Mara is too slow.
at 09:48 20 Feb 2024

Joe Tessem who I liked as a player & now as a pundit has made comments about Sekou Mara being too slow to be a good striker.
Not sure about that Joe, just consider some of the best strikers we've had over the years including Martin Chivers / Ron Davies / Alan Shearer / Rickie Lambert none of them were blessed with blistering pace in fact Mara is probably quicker & more mobile than all of them.
Not saying Mara is in the same lge as those mentioned but it just proves that if you're good enough you can get by without being quick (eg. MLT). But having pace is a big asset but speed of thought & a good football brain are both more essential.
Mara has had a difficult intro to English football & he has struggled but of late their have been green shoots.
He's a young man still learning & is definitely improving with game time.
What he has got is a good attitude & that'll help.
Keep it up Sekou.
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