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Reply | Saito
at 20:42 26 Oct 2024
Of the new signings, Nardi still undisputed #1 for me, but Saito locking in to 2nd place at the moment. Varane looked good and Ashby had his best game to date.
I understand the criticism of Celar, but he really is feeding off scraps at the moment. If he was missing Hugill-like chances I would agree, but I still can't help but feel for the guy fighting a lone battle up front.
Madsen probably the biggest disappointment so far, but I haven't given up on any of the players. Watch the movie Money Ball again.  |
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Reply | And for my next trick – Fans Forum
at 16:35 1 Oct 2024
On the issue of keeping contract lengths secret, you have to pardon Portsmouth for announcing Dozzell only for a year. If QPR had announced a signing with such a track record and history for unknown length, we would all be in panic. Announcing "only for a year and we'll see how it goes" will at least put a few minds to rest that they haven't bought into a Taylor Richards situation here. |
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Reply | What we know so far....
at 19:47 28 Sep 2024
Nardi has been excellent. He also plays the position that is argubly the easiest to settle into, so I am hopeful the others will come good.
Keep in mind we missed Chair, JCS and Colback who all imho add some steel and flair we now lack a bit. |
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Reply | 6 games in
at 09:20 24 Sep 2024
I think the "cup run" at least didn't leave the mental scars of losing to a team 2 divisions lower playing much better than us. We actually won a game in normal playing time and beat a team supposedly better than us on penalties. Eventually lost to a Premier League team while giving a good account of ourselves. In short, positive experience instead of the annual humiliation.
Hope we can do something similar in the FA Cup. |
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Reply | 6 games in
at 09:12 24 Sep 2024
Only one point better off than this stage last season (2W, 4L), but how big a difference does not losing (1W, 4D, 1L) make in the entire mood around the team and where we are heading to.
Ironically, both pre-seasons not great. OK, not great this season better than the complete train smash of last! But a mini cup run this year helped to boost optimism.
So on paper, not much better than last season, but in terms of general feeling and planning, so much progress. |
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Reply | Crystal Palaeze Cup Match Thread Sponsored by NUMPTY LTD.COM
at 20:20 17 Sep 2024
Separate thread on that. Strong suspicion that he has been cast out due to his refusal to sign contract extension and/or go out on loan. All speculation and unconfirmed rumours of course.
Not featuring for the development team either and we haven't seen or heard anything suggesting he is injured. |
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Reply | Schumacher gone at Stoke
at 12:11 16 Sep 2024
Luckily we didn't exactly continue this season where we left off last, so Marti hopefully a bit out of the limelight now.
Rohl signing a 4-year deal great move by him. Job security or big pay-off guaranteed, pension just about finalised. |
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Reply | Barcelona recommendations
at 11:54 16 Sep 2024
Girona is not too far away, might head up there for a football game? Otherwise Espanyol also based in Barcelona.
For the tourist attractions, book ahead. Especially Famila Sagria, it is immensely popular. |
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Reply | Schumacher gone at Stoke
at 10:52 16 Sep 2024
Wouldn't be surprised if they raid Plymouth again for Rooney after this weekend's result. |
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Reply | Paal
at 09:58 15 Sep 2024
Paal to me is exactly what many others before him were not. In the last year of his contract, perhaps thinking time to move on, but still being a true professional and being available and giving his best game in and game out. There's an example some others would do well to follow.
I still hope he signs an extension, which will pretty much require us to be around mid-table at least comes January. |
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Reply | Interesting Club Names
at 11:47 12 Sep 2024
South Africa usually have a few good ones. "Dangerous Darkies" was one of my favourites, but don't think they exist anymore. The franchise was sold and re-appeared under a new name in another city.
Then there was Jomo Cosmos - 80's cult hero Jomo Sono just went ahead and started his own club and named it after himself. |
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Reply | Transfer rumours 2024
at 09:20 10 Sep 2024
Depay signed for a monthly salary of 500.000 euros, can go up to 13.5 million over the next two years if all bonus criteria are met.
I think its safe to say "he doesn't fit the model".
He's had a very poor euro's and been taking a lot of flak here recently. |
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Reply | International break matches thread
at 05:05 10 Sep 2024
Agree on that, I think he's going to come good. His biggest problem at the moment is getting minutes with the form Frey is in!
As we're buying what the computer says, remember how Moneyball started before it all eventually clicked. |
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Reply | International break matches thread
at 20:59 9 Sep 2024
Celar starting for Slovenia, one yellow card and one assist with them 2-0 up the moment.
Good that he's getting some minutes. |
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Reply | Dev Squad
at 08:04 8 Sep 2024
IF the rumours are true (wants first team action, refused a loan), its silly stuff from Kolli. He'd be well advised to look at where everyone ended up that were released from the dev squad this past summer. He has a golden opportunity at a championship club willing to invest in and develop him, if only he will let them.
I think in NL we have youth mentors who assist upcoming players in career choices, managing expectations, plotting a career path, etc. Instead of your dad poisoning your head, thinking you're the next Ronaldo off whom he can become rich, just because you tore up some local U13 league. |
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Reply | Dev Squad
at 12:17 3 Sep 2024
If rumours are true that Kolli is refusing to sign a new contract and wants to move on (or feature in the 1st team), I think his appearances at any level will be very limited from now on.
That was what was speculated on another thread.
What is protocol in such a case? Surely if and employee is not meeting expectations in his job, he can be reprimanded and eventually fired? As always the wonderful world of football probably has different rules, but I would think that if a player refuses to train or play, a club can refuse to pay or eventually fire him? |
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Reply | Acca payout, stories of success
at 05:19 2 Sep 2024
Last year when Ajax famously lost in the cup to an amateur team for the first time in their history: A friend of one of the players bet €15 that his mate would score and that they would beat Ajax. They won 3-2 with an injury time winner, his mate scored twice and he won more than €11.000 |
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