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The Barry Bannan Master Class Match Thread
at 15:52 5 Jan 2026

Welcome aboard Cornie!

Cheese?
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Morgan.
at 13:51 5 Jan 2026

Very true, Kensal.

I have to say that even though I really like Morgan's talent I'm pleasantly surprised at his passing stats being so high, but I might have been skewed by a few notable passes that went awry and lead to danger e.g. Cov away and a similar one at home to Norwich (the dangers of outcome bias).
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Morgan.
at 12:45 5 Jan 2026

FWIW.
From Sofascore - season passing stats:

Cook 83%
Madsen 81%
Mbegue 80%
Morgan 80%
Saito 79%
Dembélé 78%
Dunne 78%
Hayden 78%
Varane 78%
Field 77%
RND 74%
Kone 72%
Smyth 72%
Burrell 62%
Frey 55%
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Kolli
at 18:46 4 Jan 2026

Missed today's game but can't see enough of that goal.
I think the second is a lovely goal too. Very inventive.

Delighted for Kolli.
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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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Nightmare start to the New Year as Norwich beat QPR again - Report
at 10:05 3 Jan 2026

Thanks Clive.

Hard to argue with any of that.
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Paul Smyth - Social Media Abuse
at 19:35 2 Jan 2026

Point taken as well, Numpty.
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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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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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Rest of the Championship thread 25/26
at 18:28 1 Jan 2026

That's su-perb!
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Where are the Coal Mines
at 13:44 1 Jan 2026

I'm not sure, FDC. Find it hard to call today's game.
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Where are the Coal Mines
at 11:36 1 Jan 2026

Rangers 2.0 - Evens
Draw 3.50 - 5/2
Norwich 3.60 - 13/5
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Happy New Year!
at 21:21 31 Dec 2025

Sorry, Hayeser!

I Spacked it!!!

Please, lads - use Hayesender's thread.
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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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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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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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Chaotic team selection, chaotic outcome as R's slip at West Brom - Report
at 11:38 31 Dec 2025

Thanks Clive.

I think that's reasoned. Well done.
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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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Madsen
at 09:38 31 Dec 2025

Thanks Rsole.

And to you and yours too.
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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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