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Reply | The Barry Bannan Master Class Match Thread
at 10:48 3 Jan 2026
100% agree.
We've tried this before, but only in a half-assed way - man-mark him if he comes up the pitch, but leave him off if he drops deep. The only problem is that he drops into that pocket at left-back and can hit, and does hit, long-range balls that launch attacks. He has to be followed everywhere. |
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Reply | Paul Smyth - Social Media Abuse
at 17:59 2 Jan 2026
Just seen the posts concerned, as someone reposted them on Bluesky.
Clearly someone with serious and profound health issues. Unfortunately, I'm not sure whether that helps Smyth and his family deal with it or not.
Sending them love. |
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Reply | Norwich Reflection
at 19:30 1 Jan 2026
I thought he was good when he came on as well, at least at first. |
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Reply | Happy New Year!
at 21:21 31 Dec 2025
Sorry, Hayeser!
I Spacked it!!!
Please, lads - use Hayesender's thread. |
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Thread | Happy New Year!
at 17:05 31 Dec 2025
Before we all go to our (other) families and friends, Happy New Year to you all, and the very best of health and happiness to you and to your families for 2026.
And thanks to all the LFW crew for bringing us and keeping us together.
C'mon my Teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeam! |
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Reply | Madsen
at 17:01 31 Dec 2025
Excellent post, Phil.
I don't think he's one who gets 'picked out over others', though. I think it was probably my post that started the resurgence on this thread of late, but that's because there actually is a thread dedicated to him. It was an honest post, and posted on the right thread. Naturally, not everyone agrees. Human nature, so grand.
I've enjoyed the chat that followed.
I think that chat should always be on the table. |
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Reply | The Annual Gong Fest
at 11:53 31 Dec 2025
Honney and Sheen,
I see you. I hear you.
(That's all I've got, I'm not very good at this threatening thing). |
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Reply | Madsen
at 11:23 31 Dec 2025
"I think Norf and Brian's view is skewed by their fondness for Cifuentis and by Madsen's obvious dislike of the same."
Not in my case, Stocktake, if in fact Madsen did dislike him.
Nor was I particularly fond of Cifuentes. He did well for us, I thought, but I think Stéphan's doing well too. |
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Reply | Madsen
at 09:38 31 Dec 2025
Thanks Rsole.
And to you and yours too. |
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Reply | Madsen
at 08:33 31 Dec 2025
I actually like Hayden and Field, Numpty, they're good at what they do.
Varane is a mystery to me, as he seems capable of every facet of the game, but he's not perfroming anywhere near well enough.
I just agree with Wilkins that none of those three pass the ball forward well enough, and we are supposed to be playing 433, possession-based football which requires forward passing.
Which leaves Madsen, who has enough talent but whose work-rate and desire has often been questionable, and who I don't trust.
So, ya, I'd like us to recruit better central midfielders. Whether it's possible or not, I'll gladly leave to those who watch more teams than I do, but with hundreds of thousands of footballers in the world and with us in England's second division, having spent huge amounts of money of late it's a disappointing outcome. |
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Reply | Madsen
at 08:02 31 Dec 2025
Because I'd like us to recruit better midfielders. |
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Reply | Madsen
at 22:06 30 Dec 2025
100% agree with you, Wilkins and have since you started calling this many moons ago.
The central midfield issue has not been addressed. |
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Reply | Madsen
at 21:56 30 Dec 2025
Sorry, just seen your post now. |
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Reply | Madsen
at 21:55 30 Dec 2025
Ya, he's done well in lots of games, without a doubt, particularly now that his set-pieces and crossing is improved, but I just don't trust him at all. Too many games of late, and periods of games of late he's reverting to last season's form and questionable work-rate.
We're losing midfield more and more often, and while a lot of that is admittedly down to tactics I don't see him busting a gut to pump water either.
He had his best game for the club against Leicester and the thought occurred that if he put that effort in last year, he wouldn't have to be doing socials about drinking Estrella now just because he helped us beat Cifuentes.
In the following game he was insipid again. |
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