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Reply | I'd like to wish Liam Rosenior well...
at 11:36 6 Jan 2026
No, me neither:
1) He clearly negotiated for another worker's job while they were still in it, and
2) He's working for a vile and racist club |
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Reply | Kolli
at 10:52 6 Jan 2026
Agreed. |
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Reply | Kolli
at 10:07 6 Jan 2026
"As for this season do you think Stephane would actually lie in interviews about injuries?"
Well, I think it's one of the possibilities, for sure, Nix.
Managers lie all the time, and it's not always a bad thing either. They cover for players going through personal issues, for instance. Sometimes a good lie is better than a bad truth.
And, yes, I think players could be withdrawn for contract/transfer reasons.
I don't know the truth in this case, I just thought Sunday was incredibly odd. I agree with you that they wouldn't flog Burrell just to punish Kolli, but they could equally have given Frey or Bennie more game-time in Burrell's stead if they thought there was a risk of injury and they chose not to do that either. |
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Reply | Kolli
at 00:43 6 Jan 2026
I agree with all of that, Nix. It makes sense in a logical world.
But (and didn't you just know there was a 'but'!) after Sunday I'm even more sceptical about Kolli's recent 'injury'. Sunday was just weird.
If a player is coming back from a genuine injury, and not a contract/personality/transfer-related injury, and has been out long term, returns on Jan 1st for 20 minutes off the bench, the next step is surely 30 minutes, or 40 minutes.
Instead, only three days later, after 20 minutes Burrell goes down, the management reach for Kolli to play 70-80 minutes. That's a gigantic step up for a supposedly-injured player.
Attackers on the bench at the time were Dembéle, Bennie, Smyth, even Field who'd played there in the last game. Or the formation could be tweaked.
To bypass all of them and to put Kolli's number up makes no sense to me. If he was injured, that is. |
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Reply | 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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Reply | 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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Reply | 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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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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