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The other complication is that if (as seems likely) Southampton are relegated they know he'll be an asset to them in the Championship - which might make them less accommodating - whatever Tella himself would prefer to do

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Assuming they are not in a great place financially - which makes the four year deal for Appleton even more unfathomable

Of current out-of-work managers Cowley might be the best fit. Maybe not one for the purists but he has recent experience of getting Huddersfield out of a very similar predicament

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Normal away allocation is 1900 apparently. As it's the FA cup think they have to offer us more but not sure we'd take them. Spoke to my Ipswich supporting friend - he said we will probably be offered an allocation of round 3k - but as you say the usual 1.9k might be enough especially if the KO time...

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Not going to list all of the 'worst misses' suffice to say Jay has scorned several very presentable opportunities over the past couple of seasons none of which were on target and required a flying block from a defender I know it was a different level and a different era but if we are talking 60 year...

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Jones was an absolutely perplexing appointment Anyone who has watched Luton would know how he sets his teams up. Its throwback football - totally out of place in the PL and Southampton don't have the players to put it into effect Would not be surprised if they cut their losses sooner rather than lat...

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Stevenson
Pope
Heaton

In that order - the three who played regularly at the top level since I've been watching

Gerry Peyton was very good too

So many of our keepers have played for their respective countries

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BPF Roberts McNally Long (if still here) Taylor Bastien CJER Gudmundsson Twine Churlinov Barnes Big rest needed for main team. Vitinho in for Roberts if fit. That's pretty much the team I'd start with. Would be great if Vitinho is available At CB I'd opt for THB over Long primarily for McNally"s fu...

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Haven't seen mentioned yet a couple of high calibre right backs Alex Elder and Lee Dixon

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Watch out for WBA Sunderland and Boro as well as Watford IMO on present form Far too early to write any off it the top 12 and to assume we won’t bomb for a spell I'd say those are likely to be the four who make the play-offs. All have upgraded their respective managers Had the current incumbents be...

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Other teams may well recognise a potential weakness but have yet to see anyone aside from Sheffield United equipped to impose their game on us

The better we get as the season goes on the more difficult that gets for the opposition

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Jones best hope of saving Southampton is to try and introduce the 'pragmatic' style that worked for him at Luton

Not sure Tella would suit that system. I'd be surprised if he is recalled

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fatboy47 wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 28, 2022 8:29 am
73/4
72/3

Hard to choose.

Same - I'd go with that order too

I really enjoyed 91/92 for the experience and the complete surprise of 13/14

What we have seen so far this season has been exceptional and if we can keep it going would be a fitting way to mark the 50th anniversary of our title win

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I was in Sainsbury's earlier today and they had Dean Martin, Perry Como and Frank Sinatra on repeat. Genuinely feel for the people who work there Good Christmas songs are at a premium - all very subjective but: Last White Christmas - Basement 5 No Xmas for John Quays - The Fall Christmas In Hollis -...

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Saw Wilko supporting The Stranglers about 7/8 years ago - by all accounts he' should have already been dead but he'd definitely still got it on stage - top class The Feelgoods were an immense live band Stupidlty is a fine album. Latterly accompanied by a dvd which really captures them at their best ...

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Went for my covid booster early in November and was offered a flu jab at the same time - so had both together. In and out of the surgery in less than 10 minutes

My arm ached for a couple of days and I felt a bit more tired than usual but as others have said got to be better than the alternative

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No way would Newcastle have been a tougher move than Everton

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Royboyclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 12, 2022 9:15 pm
No, no, no......Big mistake, Burnley was his level.

Brentford/Newcastle/Fulham

More stability. Pragmatic environment. Realistic expectations

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This has to be the best ever backdrop to the derby in living memory (for the majority of fans) Both clubs going well so much at steak and a month to mull over the result Looking forward to it because I fully expect us to understand the importance of and rise to the occasion What a great way to round...

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Seemed like an odd move for Dwight at the time. Guess no one else showed a serious interest

A pretty unforgiving environment if things don't work out

Can think of several other PL clubs where he might have got time to settle and establish himself

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Assuming everyone is fit I would start with JBG who is enjoying his most consistent spell for some time and iantroduce Benson around 55/60 against tiring defenders

It is so refreshing to have game changing options from the bench

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Commy wrote: ↑
Tue Nov 08, 2022 9:53 pm
I am sure I read that he has a groin problem and they were trying to nurse him through until the World Cup. Too important to leave out with the looks of it as he has played the last two games.

McBurnie is waiting on a hernia op - you're right they are putting it off until the break

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Have we ever used as many different keepers in the same season as 91/92

From memory

Williams
Pearce
Walker
Marriott
Kendall

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Goobs wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 05, 2022 5:51 pm
Easy 11 for this game.

BPF
Lowton McNally Long Taylor
Bastien Cullen
JBG Derv Costelloe
Barnes

That team should still **** it v Crawley and allow all our first 11 to rest.

Can't argue with that - this is a Crawley team that lost 1-4 at home to Stanley this afternoon

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They weren't cloggers at all

They were big strong and athletic - what Sean would call effective football

Don't think anyone else in this division is equipped to exploit our weaknesses to that extent

Lesson learnt hopefully - rather this week than next week

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Blackpool and Hull both got off to decent starts. Their recent results are probably a better reflection of their level. Both are in trouble Whilst Boro and West Brom might not be in the promotion mix as expected pre-season no way either will be in a relegation scrap Teams managed by Paul Ince tend t...

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Punishment of Luxury - Laughing Academy

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claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑
Fri Sep 30, 2022 3:12 pm
Muric
Roberts THB Beyer Maatsen
Cork Cullen
Benson Brownhill Tella
Jay

That seems by far the most likely with great options from the bench

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I'd add Stoke as a team likely to be in and around the promotion mix after appointing Alex Neil

At the other end Hull have started losing games and shipping goals in the process

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Bastien is in the DR Congo squad

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When was the last time - if ever - a top-flight team conceded 100 goals in a season. That's the way Leicester are headed based on their first 7 games

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by arise_sir_charge » Thu Sep 08, 2022 8:29 pm Indeed - no argument with the decision under the circumstances. However, would hope this applies to the whole weekend programme otherwise it would create added fixture congestion for ourselves and Norwich purely on the basis that our game was brought f...

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Thank you for posting I'm intrigued by attendance stats

There are three standouts there - Ipswich, Plymouth and Mansfield - distance in a particular a factor with the first two

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Maatsen to start - as has been mentioned elsewhere there are obligations when bringing in loan players from PL clubs. I'd be inclined to rest JBG to accommodate Vitinho Our respective results against Wigan are hopefully an indicator of where tonight's teams are at. We have such a range of attacking ...

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Roberts, Taylor, Cork, Brownhill and Rodriguez could feature for both but all are playing different role - to a greater or lesser extent - this season This season's team to edge it on the basis that we are using those players more effectively and we have genuine game changers to come off the bench -...

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Personally I feel as strongly (if not more so) about Leeds than Rovers based on when and where I grew up

My feelings will be forever influenced by Norman Hunter's assault on Frank Casper

Survey completed - some decent and thought provoking questions

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Zom Zom wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 01, 2022 10:29 pm
He’s done a Scott Parker style interview this evening. He’ll be potted, and they will return to the Championship.

Uncannily similar - that suggests he's hoping to get potted and trouser the compensation cheque - as club owners difficult to see how you let a manager continue in post after that

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You could argue loans of the calibre of THB, Maatsen and Tella are a statement of intent as far as a promotion bid is concerned

Josh Brownhill is an integral part of that. Far better chance of him staying than if we hadn't brought that quality into the squad

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Under the right circumstances either Stoke or West Brom would be a great fit for Dyche and he's certainly capable of getting both in or around the top six Can't see him taking the job at this time though. Five games into the season, a week of the window left - no time to bring in the players he woul...

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warksclaret wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 23, 2022 3:58 pm
Muric
Egan Riley McNally THB Taylor
Bastian Cullen Brownhill
Benson Churlinov Tella

Key man to rest tonight is Jay Rod

That's the team I'd go with - also hoping JBG gets an extended run out from the bench. Is there any more news on Twine?

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That United line up looks very solid for this level

They have the managerial edge on experience and for all the quality of Watford's front three their problems were at the other end last season. I didn't see much of them but whenever I did Bachmann was very poor

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You can see how both full backs caught the eye in that performance as they constantly got forward

You could make an equally strong case for Cork and Cullen but assume they try and include players from as many different teams as possible

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Tony Norman was the one that sprang to mind as he went on to have a good career

Peter Robinson

Phil Cavanagh - or did he last longer. Ian Wood or maybe David Loggie - those years at the end of the 70s are a bit of a blur

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If correct that's really good progression for Bobby Thomas - Barrow to Portsmouth

They are a big club at that level it will be excellent experience for him

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Couldn't tell in real time whether or not it was a penalty. Based on the replay it looked like it - but I doubt the referee had a clear enough view to make a decision. We're going to have to accept that decisions this season will be based on a once only real time view. Inevitably not all will go our...

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He looks so much better in a team that's set up to keep the ball - and keep the ball moving forward - than one that was set up to maintain a defensive shape without it

Excellent technique and passing ability - not afraid to stick his foot in either

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The key will be turning that superiority into goals

We can outplay any team but if like Friday we go into the final minutes with a one goal advantage you can't legislate for what might happen from a set play when the opposition commit bodies into the box

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Maybe some kind of buy-back option might be the way to go with Newcastle and Anderson

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That was impressive We'll need a few games to gauge the overall quality of the league. We caught Huddersfield completely off-guard. It took them until half time to get any kind of foothold in the game. The more opposing teams see of us the more effective they should become in countering us - so that...

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There are various reports along the lines of we are offering to triple his salary and at the same time make him one of the highest players in the Championship - so personal terms are not an issue We haven't finalised a fee with Coventry but once you have got the player that far down the line you'd e...

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46 game season compacted by the enforced Word Cup break

Squad depth and quality is going to be vital - especially across the midfield areas. Might also explain why VK is looking at players who are comfortable in more than one position and can adapt to different systems

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