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I hope Westwood as got something else in is locker than hoofing it down the channel's like he did under Dyche as it's not in Kompanys book I wouldn't think 😂 Westwood was acting to orders from the previous coaching team - I think we will see a new version higher up the pitch in the role that Brownh...

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This will be very interesting - particularly the choice of subs. I think that Zaroury will have been heavily involved in the WC and will become the “impact sub” for this game - so Tella starts. Rodriguez will edge out Barnes and those will be the only changes from the starting lineup for the last ga...

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What stands out is Brownhill’s involvement in a high number of these goals. The most underestimated player in the squad who was badly missed at SheffU.

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Big shout out for Craig Bellamy and the back room staff. This team and the individuals within it have not blossomed like this by accident.
A+ from me.

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One other thing I would add as well is that fans need to understand the sideways and backwards passing, particularly in the first half, gets moans and groans from some fans. But this is clearly part of the plan to grind down the opposition. We have to stick with them through these periods, look at ...

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Judging by their shirts they may be a little backward in their understanding of quality sport.

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Top off to come on - then disappeared down the tunnel before any substitutions are made.
Be interesting to see if he plays midweek !

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This would be my lineup too. Maatsen playing higher up the pitch with Taylor behind him. Zaroury playing the Tella role and Vitinho on the right wing. We then have Benson, Tella and Derv as super subs. and I would also include Kevin Long and (yes) Barnsey to shore up the defence against the inevita...

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If there are any doubts leave them out. We will also be without Brownhill as well of course, so the early parts of the first half are critical. We can’t afford to go behind to this team, as they and their fans will be well up for it. We need cool heads, experience and tough tacklers for this part of...

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Muric THB, Beyer, Taylor Roberts, Vitinho, Cork, Bastien/Cullen, Maatsen Zaroury Jay Hard to leave Benson out but think we have to be a bit more pragmatic, given potential injury to Cullen and Brownhill suspended This would be my lineup too. Maatsen playing higher up the pitch with Taylor behind hi...

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1. What about when he started against Bristol City and was outstanding in the first half? 2. I'm not sure how someone who has 3 goals and 3 assists already this season is a secret weapon? I agree that Benson is no longer a secret weapon (especially when Rooney and others are watching him), but he i...

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I agree - when Benson started against Watford he was anonymous after being booted in the air a few times. When he comes off the bench after 60 minutes he is a nightmare for a tired fullback who has already been booked. Our secret weapon.

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One game at a time - underestimate the opposition at your peril. Rotherham are in this league on merit and are above the likes of Blackpool, Stoke, Hull and Cardiff - who have all taken points off us.

Forget about the following two for now - 3 points first and foremost from tonight’s game.

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History - move on. In hindsight an amusing Inceydent.

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I’m sure that VK will sort him out and what a celebration his first ever senior goal will be (63 apps. 0 gls). Or perhaps we just need him to keep ‘em out at the other end.

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Cork and Cullen back in, surely. My reasoning for playing the same starting team is to limit the risk of injury to key players during the high intensity of the first half against Rotherham side who will probably looking to “rough us up”. There is every reason to think that Rotherham will adopt the ...

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Same lineup that started yesterday - 5 subs is the key to managing games. Another 3 points from the midweek game is more important than protecting players. If we keep things the same we will have a very, very strong bench for the Rotherham game - especially if both Cork and Cullen are back. So if th...

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The only outfield player in yesterdays starting line-up not to have scored yet. Come on Jordan - get your finger out.

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randomclaret2 wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 17, 2022 12:00 pm
"He didn't feel too good before the game and he wasn't available for selection" ...quote from VK re Roberts

IMO his not “feeling too good” was a convenient way of avoiding playing against his home town ( a lifelong supporter I’m told).

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Where do moths go during daylight?

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Defending set pieces remains our biggest problem and we can expect teams to adopt the defensive tactics that were successful for teams like Cardiff, Stoke and Luton. We have the technique, speed and style to deal with teams that will come at us, but we cannot cope with the late, late bombardments. T...

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Roberts has a declared love for his home town club. Probably asked to be excluded.

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Weghorst ???

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What a shame we couldn’t convince Vydra to stay - he would be perfect for this system.

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Wrexham First Team Coach = David Jones

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You’re right that he was subbed after he collapsed off the ball, later in the game and it may not have been for the original clash of heads.

I did notice that the same player was playing again last night.

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arise_sir_charge wrote: ↑
Wed Oct 05, 2022 9:51 am
That would incident wasn’t a clash of heads.

I’m pretty sure it was from where I was sitting behind the goal.

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Surely it’s time for football to adopt the HIA (head injury assessment) that Rugby uses, whereby the player(s) are immediately subbed, taken off the field for a medical check and if all clear can return to the action later. This would stop play-acting and deal with serious head injuries quickly and ...

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Yet again footballers defy medical science. In last night's match Cardiff goalkeeper Allsop was apparently knocked out from the collision that led to the penalty. Ref stopped the game just as Dack put the ball in the net because of the head injury and awards a penalty. Fair enough but if he'd waite...

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IanMcL wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 04, 2022 10:52 pm
All went down the drain, after Pipe left!

We should have used more of Caulk!

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As I’ve posted on another thread, bad weather matches are ahead and will be a huge challenge to this ‘lightweight’ team. Ironically this might be Ashley’s time to make a real contribution.

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We’re a “fine weather team”.

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So far we’ve looked good, but vulnerable late in games. All this on perfect pitches during fine late summer weather. “What will happen on cold, wet winter nights ?” is a familiar argument that we used to use about rival club’s foreign players. I think that we now should ask this question about our o...

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Did you spot John Terry in the Abbey - full regalia complete with medals ??

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We ain’t seen nothing yet. Based on today’s line-up this is our reserve team : Bailey Peacock-Farrell CJ Eagen-Riley Luke McNally Charlie Taylor Vitinho Ashley Westwood Samuel Bastien JBG Zaroury Scott Twine Dario Churlinov Subs : Lowton/ Long/ Barnes/ Dervisoglu/ Costello/ Franchi Can’t wait for th...

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Beware all you parents out there - kids will start cutting holes in their socks.

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General issue ?? Still asking for a current season ticket.

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These messages are clocked at 8.13 and 8.18 but the actual time now is 9.24 .
Someone needs to turn their clock onto British Summer Time.

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Agree

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25 or 6 to 4
Chicago

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JohnDearyMe wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 19, 2022 12:27 pm
We had two quality keepers when we had Heaton as first choice and Pope as his understudy. I know it's hard but it can be done and is what we should be aiming for.

There was a period when we had Nick Pope, Tom Heaton, Joe Hart and Anders Lindegaard on our books. All full internationals.

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RVclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 18, 2022 2:16 pm
Not a rumour for us but just seen Forest have agreed a £44.5m fee with Wolves for Morgan Gibbs White!

£25m plus add-ons.

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I had AML leukaemia 6 years ago and got the all clear last year. 6 months of intense treatment - chemo, transfusions neutrapoenic diet etc. it is a really tough time and I’m really, really rooting for the lad.
Well done Jimmy

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Flick-ons are not necessarily aerial tactics and you see them used in every game in one shape or other. Brentford and Brighton used them to good effect against United . Thing is, Barnes for all his good efforts, can no longer get to the high ones and is too slow for the low flick-ons. You have hit t...

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Watford clearly studied the last game and identified that we would use Benson as our main source of creativity. They double-marked him from the word go and put in some gritty challenges when he had the ball. Robert’s failed to help him out and as a consequence the right side of our attack was static...

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No mention for Vitinho either!!!
He was brought down for the sending off and provided the assist for Brownhill’s strike off the bar. He did more in his cameo appearance than some others did during the 95 minutes and deserves to be on the list.

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A trier who puts himself about a bit is not a good fit for this brand of football. Barnes had his day when Dyche played him as a twin, long-ball battering ram alongside Wood. He no longer wins flick-ons, is now bullied by defenders and referees are fully aware of his “old pro” tactics. Sadly in the ...

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The fixtures come thick and fast in this league. Watford have our game plus two tricky away league games in the next 8 days and they will want to use their key players sparingly. Add in the abnormally high temperatures in the south during this time and for the next week and I’m hoping that Watford w...

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Watford 3-0 Starr 6 mins
This game’s come too early for our new, young team.

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Belial wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 23, 2022 12:04 pm
Agree, it'll be a big bonus for them if they keep those two. Without them I don't think they have anything to suggest they're a top 6 team

We’ll see what we’re really up against in this league when the two strongest teams meet on Monday night.

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