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jedi_master wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 27, 2022 4:58 pm
This has been absolutely belting - not without defensive/goalkeeping question marks - but belting.

That is just what this squad needed. Anything is possible if we sign a striker and centre back.

Spot on

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If only Brownhill had played like that against Leeds last season

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AshevilleNCClaret wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 25, 2022 1:49 pm
Actually, I think our plan is to have 100% possession and manage 1 shot on target all game, winning 1-0.

That rules out Ashley Barnes playing

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tiger76 wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 24, 2022 10:49 am
One thing is sure, we'll score some good goals this season, and if we'd taken our chances last night it could have been a more comfortable victory.

We scored three very good goals against Blackpool

But, unfortunately, the lashers scored three also

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Tanganga is thought to be surplus at Spurs
But let's wait and see if McNally gets a chance to show his worth tonight

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A back three just does not work with the current players Maatsen gets involved upfield (no doubt as per instructions) but, far too often, leaves Taylor exposed down the left hand side I predicted on another thread, before Saturday's game, that Blackpool would capitalise on this flaw and no surprise ...

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Still improvements needed down the whole spine of the team Muric looks very unsteady when playing out from the back - is there room for improvement from him or do we change the style Taylor is not a CB - hopefully we will see something of McNally for the next 3 games with Taylor being used in the Ma...

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Had he not been able to trigger his own extension to his contract (God knows how that happened), he wouldn’t be anywhere near the club. He should have gone three years ago. We still need one, preferably two, Championship strikers. Thank Dyche for all of that Barnes is way past it and unfortunately ...

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We are not Man City Our goalkeeper is a total liability when trying to play out from the back We will not score goals whilst passing it sideways and backwards in our own half ( three goals from 3 positives movements shows our capabilities if encouraged more) No need to take off Jay so early and brin...

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Four games in and it is fairly clear that our defensive weakness is down the left hand side All goals conceded have come from down that line Maatsen is caught too far upfield leaving Taylor to cover all the area on his own Same tactics on Sat and can see their guy Josh Bowler having a field day The ...

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I'd say conceding soft goals in the last three matches is probably a bigger problem. And all three goals have come down the LHS of our back line Maatsen caught up front leaving CT well exposed in a position he is clearly not comfortable with It is an obvious weakness that will continue to be played...

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And we no longer have nominations for "man of the match" - now "player of the match"
And cricket no longer played by "batsmen"

The world has gone totally mad

Snowflakes rule ok

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Patience is certainly going to be needed with this new project We haven't seen a decent striker in the starting eleven for at least a couple of years now and finding one has to be our top priority Benson is now going to be hit early in every game - he has to get over that and come back with strength...

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SalisburyClaret wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 09, 2022 6:35 pm
Think Brownhill could play in Cork’s role if required. Would free up a place up front for someone more suited to a forward role too

Which is where Twine may come onto the team as a roaming No 10

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TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 08, 2022 8:29 am
Failing to give the most expensive seats in the ground away for free is a PR gaff (sic)?

I think I've heard it all now.

Sorry - you are correct

Small point though

Those most expensive seats are empty - wonder why ?

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Seems if the new owners can't make money out of these seats they would rather have them empty than give them away

Easier to spot little Alan whenever he attends

Yet another PR gaff from them and just makes the club look poorly supported from match day cameras

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A much better display than against Leeds away last season

Will do well this season - only shortcoming for me yesterday was his delivery from corners

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He doesn’t suit our new style. Everything looks so fluid and slick until he gets the ball. It doesn’t match the new lads style. As we are after a ST or 2 I’m not massively concerned. However if our links don’t turn into actual deals then it will be worrying. Spot on A square peg in a round hole und...

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Suggested on SSN that a season loan to WHU with agreement to buy based on certain criteria such as games played and final league position Tell them to go forth and multiply But seriously, it seems all potential suitors are not 100% confident in the guy otherwise they would have stumped up the £17.5m...

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Zlatan wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 03, 2022 12:06 pm
Watching that highlights reel shows me where his weakness lies… he doesn’t do tap ins… every goal was a worldly

He certainly didn't do the tap in at Norwich last season

And Dyche certainly regretted that

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Newcastle i believe are offering Elliot as part of the cornet deal ,on loan , but Vincent only has 3 more loan positions and we are more interested in permanent , as he still needs a loan space for delap. Benson i think will get over the line , Ohare has been priced out by Coventry as we can get 2-...

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Just lost both legs of early euro whatever to Sligo Rovers

No surprise then

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No Vydra or Cornet
But that was expected

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MancunianClaret wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 29, 2022 2:41 pm
He wasn't being interviewed by a journalist was he? It was a club employed press officer from the sounds of it... Hardly gonna be Paxman

Asking the questions that Pace chose and wanted to answer ?

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Now that the McNeil move to transfer has been confirmed on SKY SPORTS I hope we are heightening our search for a striker. I think we could get by in every other position, but getting someone who knows where the net is , is vital So McNeil gone and Cornet almost certain to follow And we could "get b...

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40m ago 16:30 Kompany waiting to see if Cornet and McNeil leave Burnley Burnley boss Vincent Kompany says Maxwel Cornet will be integrated into the matchday squad if he is still at the club next week. The Ivory Coast striker is attracting interest from a number of Premier League clubs but a transfer...

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If Everton can't afford the cash for Cornet how can they afford to bid for McNeil who has to be valued for at least the same There was talk of deals for Cornet (Fulham and Notts F) with £5m loan fee and buying next year for £20m Providing the £20m is guaranteed whether clubs in question stay up or n...

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Can't disagree with the need for some experience at CB although if money and time is tight we have three young guns and Long Wide areas are a real concern given Max almost certain to go as will McNeil if the money is right, plus JBG will hardly ever feature with injuries Just two fit strikers and bo...

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PNE look to be getting Troy Parrott from Spurs on season long loan

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Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 24, 2022 10:21 pm
Blackpool manager says he's heard nothing and neither has the player

Is this another Postman Pat link

Sounds like he's scoring more times than our strikers

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ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 22, 2022 5:10 pm
Can't say I know much about him but he's been gathering some experience over the last couple of years.

So has BFP

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It's a shame we've not managed to agree a fee with Coventry for O'Hare. Kompany obviously wanted him but if Coventry are demanding in excess of £10m we've rightly walked away. They're perfectly entitled to ask for that fee, but I agree with the club that he's nowhere near worthy of it. It's the goa...

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IanMcL wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 20, 2022 11:20 pm
Sudden burst of McNeil interest, articles.
Newcastle, Crystal Palace, West Ham.

Downside is only £15m quoted! We should keep him at anything less than £25m

Can't see why Palace would be that interested given they have Eze, Olise, Schlupp and Zaha

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Dyche to Everton

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KRBFC wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 19, 2022 7:09 pm
Agree, ALK are to blame too though, they had 3 windows to rectify it and chose to make a January profit despite us sat bottom of the league.

And don't you think Dyche had some major responsibility for transfer decisions over those three windows

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claret5 wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 19, 2022 11:07 am
But if 3 clubs really want him, then 17.5m is the starting point

And most likely the end point

Why pay more for someone other than the release clause

Cornet will decide which club he wants to go to and they will pay £17.5m - simples

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gandhisflipflop wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 19, 2022 4:31 am
Good, I prefer us to sign players with legs.

I've been legless quite a few times

It's not that bad actually

Thought I was still as good as Messi

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pushpinpussy wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 15, 2022 5:17 pm
no loyalty these days. The days of Giggs, Scholes and Matt Le Tiss are gone.

Is that the same Giggs guy who was so loyal to his country that he always seemed to get injured or unavailable for international matches when picked

But when offered the managership was there in a flash

Just saying

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claret2018 wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 14, 2022 8:10 am
We had experienced defenders last season and very much got relegated

When you don't score goals you don't win matches and get relegated

If you start to concede a few more goals (maybe through a lack of experience) you need to score even more goals

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They were in the same youth set up for a number of years weren't they? It's more than likely they played together more than twice in the youth system. Playing together in a youth system (if they did indeed), is nothing like playing together at Championship level HB has some experience from loans bu...

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With the current squad the positions at the centre back area shows a lot of inexperience (mind just as important as well as skills) If Ben Davies is available from Liverpool he has a wealth of experience at Championship level and would seem to be an ideal starter alongside someone like Harwood-Belli...

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CharlieinNewMexico wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 13, 2022 1:35 am
Can’t see us paying £4m for a lb tbh even if Charlie has signaled he’s off which I haven’t seen written.

Leeds looking for a left back with injury to Firpo so not an unreasonable enquiry if one came in

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Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 12, 2022 4:23 pm
We've replaced Collins with the more experienced England Under 21 captain this season, every chance we wont miss him whatsoever.

Who have we replaced Tarks and Mee with ?

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If Collins is the one wanting this move then I’m disappointed in him, but not exactly surprised. Of course he is going to want this or any Premier League club move - it's called ambition (or lining your pockets ;) ) Seriously, take the gift of going back to the Premier League or risk all with an un...

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Missed out on Hendrick again
Jeff just gone to Reading

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Ben Davies not touring with Liverpool amidst interest from Stoke and Blackburn
Wouldn't be the worse signing of the summer

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Personally I think this is the transition season before a push next year. Agreed - realistically we have to see play offs as a good year And the same could be said of next season when we will have to be looking at replacements for the likes of Cork, Westwood, Barnes, Lowton, Long, JBG, Jay and Vydr...

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A central midfield pairing of Drinkwater and Barkley would get tongues wagging

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Taking all attributes we would want from a central midfielder I would put Brownhill above Cork and Westwood

The average player ratings for last season backed that up

Brownhill 6.30, Cork 6.13, Westwood 5.58

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Ric_C wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 06, 2022 11:22 am
If hypothetically we get Wiles and O'Hare, then surely VK is thinking of playing Twine as a false 9?

Some would say we have been playing the likes of Wood, Jay, Barnes and Vydra as false No 9's for some seasons

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