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Reply | I know things take time....
at 12:18 22 Jul 2026
Agree with this. There's a lot of talk about "squad numbers" but having players not even on the bench for periods of time makes management (especially new management) difficult, and wasteful of resources
IW will have his own ideas on this, and that's probably what we're seeing. I really don't think we'll be looking at more than one or two more incoming |
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Reply | World Cup anyone?
at 23:26 19 Jul 2026
Argentina had one attempt on goal, in added time of extra time, and nil on target
That stat is a disgrace to the game of football, as are the team itself. But we let them beat us...
Tbh, i wouldn't have fancied our chances against Spain if we'd made the final, but at least we'd have created some |
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Reply | World Cup anyone?
at 22:27 19 Jul 2026
What a bore
Maybe we were spoilt last night, but despite Spain being the better side, they have no real threat up front
Yamal and Messi both neutered... but maybe one of them will get a chance... |
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Reply | World Cup anyone?
at 11:37 19 Jul 2026
That change at half time really was puzzling, and freed up that side of the pitch for France to exploit. They needed no further encouragement
His only worthwhile contribution was a successful half-challenge for the ball which freed up Bellingham for his consummate finish |
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Reply | World Cup anyone?
at 07:21 19 Jul 2026
First point has some validity, if unnecessarily described; second point irrelevant, it's a standard fixture |
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Reply | World Cup anyone?
at 00:13 19 Jul 2026
True
A great advert for flowing football, played in a way i haven't seen at this level since the 1970 World Cup
We got this one over the line in the end but hope no-one thinks "too late" since the game circumstances were very different from the pressure of a final
Edit: my MoM for England was Djed Spence, great at both ends of the pitch [Post edited 19 Jul 11:38]
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Reply | World Cup anyone?
at 23:33 18 Jul 2026
Fair play to France, they've pulled their finger out and we're no match from them
Watkins and Toney several classes below what's required at this level |
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Reply | World Cup anyone?
at 23:02 18 Jul 2026
Very open game, England looking more up for it but the lack of desire from the French is very obvious
Still, they could've had a couple (England still wide open at times) but Henderson's had a good game
Our players showing what they can do when there's no real pressure on... |
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Reply | Rochdale sign Chelsea defender Wilson on loan (n/t)
at 01:16 18 Jul 2026
You're asking for clarification, but i've asked you for clarification as to why you considered his interview in such a negative light
Don't ask others for clarification if you're not prepared to clarify yourself = which you haven't
I'm not quite sure how you expect a young player from a Premier League club to respond to some pretty inane questions? Do you seriously think he should be "over the moon" about playing in L2 for a northern club, completely outside his life experience to date?
I get that we think we're pretty okay in the north, but your expectations are way out, from a Whitworth perspective. Just get real. If the lad plays as well as his pedigree suggests, no-one could give a f*ck how he comes across at interviews
Get your priorities right |
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Thread | RIP Sir Gary Sobers
at 16:58 17 Jul 2026
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cr
Probably the greatest all-rounder the game has seen. Played less tests when his career was happening, so the bare stats don't give the full picture, although impressive enough |
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Reply | World Cup anyone?
at 23:34 15 Jul 2026
Why would he want to change our attacking players?
The simplest option would've been to leave one player - probably Anthony Gordon - upfield rather than bring all eleven players back. That at least would have given us the chance of some respite from the onslaught which he invited upon us (same as when defending corners, btw)
Once Gordon was done, bring on Rashford to do the same. Neither are defensive players, but could at least try to press and hold the ball up when booted upfield
It's really not that difficult to think through, just as it isn't when defending corners at COA |
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Reply | World Cup anyone?
at 23:15 15 Jul 2026
I can only repeat: he was meant to be the difference... when it mattered, but he wasn't |
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Reply | World Cup anyone?
at 22:39 15 Jul 2026
He was meant to be "the difference" that would take us that final step
But he wasn't
Incredible effort by his players (OUR players) and they can hold their heads up, but will feel like it's yet another opportunity to define their career not taken |
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Reply | I know things take time....
at 18:15 15 Jul 2026
Well he did sign Les Green from us, possibly the best keeper i've seen at Dale
He played in the Derby side that Clough won the (now) Championship with, but Green was about 5' 9" and was discarded after promotion |
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Reply | I know things take time....
at 13:52 15 Jul 2026
I'd really hope so too. Good, reliable keepers with proven track records are relatively scarce, especially at this stage of the transfer window. All those who weren't being retained will have known that for some time now
Someone mentioned 'momentum' earlier. Our new manager is going to have to generate that, not quite from scratch, but from a considerable loss of such. We need to give him time |
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Reply | World Cup anyone?
at 23:53 14 Jul 2026
Spain were superb tonight. Nullified France and put together several of their intricate passing moves that saw them breach the French defence and could've scored more (Yamal only marginally offside for his disallowed goal)
Even so, they're not unbeatable. We'll need to step up tomorrow night against the Argies and deny Messi his final Final. Nothing to fear and i don't think Tuchel will have us over-anxious or over-defensive. As said before, just need that touch of luck at the right time |
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