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Reply | Club Accounts
at 18:35 18 Feb 2026
This is spot on.
But Nourry is also accountable, as if they are not playing, they should have been loaned out to continue developing and maturing. Not getting splinters on a bench. Or worse, not even making the bench. |
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Reply | Next season’s squad
at 19:11 16 Feb 2026
They don’t get consistent game time, which is what they need to develop. Not fits and spurts.
As a supposed development club, there should be an enquiry as to why none of the major dev squad talents and fringe first team players have been sent out of loan, apart from Sutton.
Morgan, Kolli, Bennie, Equerdinha from first team fringes.
Tylon Smyth - already 20 years old - with 1 men’s first team appearance to his name. Alemayahu, Pearman, etc. from the Dev Squad. |
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Reply | Blackburn Reflection
at 15:15 15 Feb 2026
Competent is an interesting word. 6/10 hold up yes. But no more and no less. It’s why Dykes is not here any longer because competent hold up doesn’t cut it. Losing the ball 5 out of 10 or 6 out of 10 - which both Dykes and Kone do - is a big difference from 8/9-10 like Gallen and Furlong. Helguson another one excellent at it.
That is what this team badly needs and has been crying out for for years now. Most teams play one up top, so it’s not an excuse to require a striking partner to help you hold onto it.
Would be interested to see how many clubs think 6 goals in 30 league games (1 goal in 5 games) is of interest, given other weaknesses in his game. Not sure there would be many takers above what we paid for him. |
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Reply | Transfer expenditure v League position
at 14:59 15 Feb 2026
Fans are rightly comparing us to Millwall - a club of similar size, transfer outlay, and London profile - not the likes of Ipswich. In the last two seasons, we have spent more than Millwall, but find ourselves behind them, whilst they consolidate top 6.
If you are being kind, we are averaging out on transfers and league position. Trouble is, we’ll go nowhere with that, as seen with Les. What we need is significant outperformance compared to our competitive peers. And that’s exactly the job Nourry has taken on and needs to deliver on if we are to progress. |
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Reply | Blackburn Reflection
at 14:43 15 Feb 2026
It often comes straight back become Kone is not good enough at holding the ball up, despite the fact that’s exactly what we need from him, and exactly what we bought him for.
He is far from alone in failing to retain the ball, but given that is his main role in the team, along with scoring goals - which he is also light on - it is an increasing concern.
Contrary to popular opinion, he is not better at the hold up part of the game than his predecessor, Lyndon Dykes - who was also hit and miss with it, and mostly poor at it.
The jury is still out as far as I am concerned. But at 22 he has time on his side. Even Dykes scored 12 goals in his first season.
Only Burrell has been a striking success this season. Our forward line still lacks someone who can hold onto the ball, lay it off, and get the team up the pitch, ala Furlong and Gallen. |
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Reply | Transfer expenditure v League position
at 13:22 15 Feb 2026
We spent at least 8m last season as well. Transfer spend is pushing nearly 25m over two seasons - a massive outlay for this club, not seen at any level in recent seasons. So these are the right questions to be asking.
Also the idea that we are bedding in young players is somewhat driven by the club PR. It was true last season (out of necessity) and was it was true in the first game line up. But hasn’t really been seen since. Looking at our average age line up, it’s middling championship fare. Most clubs have gone a bit younger in recent years to the 24-26 range as it’s the only way to drive a player trading model and build. So it’s all relative.
Additionally, on this subject, Morgan and Kolli hardly ever play. Which is a big question in its own right for a supposed development club. And if they aren’t going to play, why arent they racking up games and maturing whilst on loan? |
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Reply | Blackburn Reflection
at 22:25 14 Feb 2026
I’m reviewing him based on his hold up / target man play, because that is meant to be the type of striker he is. And his back to goal game doesnt change much in the 10 or 9, based on his profile and what the team needs from him, and he is being asked to do.
You still need the ability to take the ball out of the air, hold off defenders, beat your man to the ball, and lay it off more often than not.
And it’s been pretty clear for some time, that he is weak at it. He loses the ball or fails to retain the ball with alarming regularity. It’s extremely frustrating, as he has shown he can do it. But then so could Lyndon Dykes in fits and spurts, too. |
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Reply | Blackburn Reflection
at 21:46 14 Feb 2026
Nope. Been pretty consistent with my thoughts on Kone. He’s been poor. And yes, that particular home game he was excellent. So it does appear to be there, but it’s extremely infrequent, and his hold up play is very poor. Like Saito, he loses it for fun, and does not get under control frequently enough. One of the big reasons this team cannot retain possession. |
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Reply | Blackburn Reflection
at 20:04 14 Feb 2026
“Kone seems to be getting worse”.
Not sure I’ve ever seen it. He must be living off those early goals with the fan base, because overall, he’s been poor ever since. Lyndon Dykes was a better hold up striker, and that’s saying something.
All I see is a half-arsed jog to close defenders down, a regular token jump with defenders - with little-to-no attempt to win the ball- and a supposed hold-up game that rarely sticks. I’m not sure what he’s actually good at. |
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Reply | Sait-oh?
at 19:41 14 Feb 2026
He’s had nearly 2 seasons in the championship. His touch is nowhere near the level needed, it’s not just his physicality.
Loses it for fun. Very little end product. Reminds me of smyth in many ways. Good work rate, poor touch, very weak, with the odd goal and assist here and there.
Certainly won’t be making a profit with his rate of goals and assists over nearly two seasons at this level, and be lucky to get our money back. Move on in the summer whilst we still can. |
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Reply | Sait-oh?
at 17:27 14 Feb 2026
Goal aside, absolutely woeful today. I’d be trying to get my money back on him this summer if I was the club. |
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Reply | QPR being sued
at 16:51 12 Feb 2026
He was one of those many players who look good at five a side but all at sea in the men’s game. At the post above says, featherweight. Was never ever going to make it as a professional footballer. |
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Reply | Sait-oh?
at 11:07 7 Feb 2026
Poor and odd signing, even last season only had 1 good game in 6. Same again this season. Far too lightweight and very little end product. Certainly isn’t being sold for profit any time soon. Much more like a loss. |
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Reply | Coventry Reflection
at 10:14 1 Feb 2026
There is no end product, never has been. Once in a blue moon, or every nth game does not count. Amazed he’s still at the club and starting games at this level. Good for his pace and work rate, but little else. Use as an attacking sub when needing something different for last 20. |
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Reply | Coventry Reflection
at 10:06 1 Feb 2026
Trouble is Burrell is not a second striker, as he plays on the shoulder as a 9, utilizing his biggest asset - his pace to get in behind as a goal threat and down the channels to stretch teams. Putting him in a withdrawn 10 role, you lose that danger, which is why Stefan has not been doing that. [Post edited 1 Feb 10:08]
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Reply | U-18 Cup game free tomorrow night (Tuesday).
at 18:47 28 Jan 2026
Been watching these games for years. And unfortunately, there was no obvious standout. Unlike their number 10 England youth. And like we’ve had in the past with Kolli v Spurs, who was streets ahead of everyone else on the pitch. And that’s a concern, because if history tells me anything, you need to really stand out in these type of games if you are going to make it at first team level. |
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Reply | Frey
at 17:42 27 Jan 2026
If that’s the case, then the spin doctor has truly gone to town. |
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Reply | Frey
at 19:36 26 Jan 2026
WAGs now making our press releases.
Statue for Melis outside Loftus next. |
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Reply | Mbenge
at 21:33 24 Jan 2026
Steve Cooks form has dropped? Are you for real?! |
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