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fidelcastro

I’m basing it purely on our business so far. Sell, get rid of our current performers and buy unproven talent. Collins and McNeil were the two players we needed to build our promotion push around. Are you actually planning to attend this season, or just mainly snipe from the sidelines as usual?

fidelcastro

I'm not sure how anyone can possibly know if we're promotion contenders yet.

How do I know this? Well... we haven't played a sodding game yet!

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UpTheClaretsFCBK wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:54 pm
Think you'll find much of our fanbase thought 10m was a low offer for Nick Pope with 2 years on his deal. (1 year + option)

30 is nothing for a goalkeeper, he could have 8 or 9 years left yet.

He could, but it seems we're desperate for money right now.

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UpTheClaretsFCBK wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:47 pm
Thought I better check with an expert, saves any further errors.

I don't see the relevance or comparison with Pope.

We've just sold him at the age of 30 after being our first choice keeper for a number of years.

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randomclaret2 wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:44 pm
Hardwood-Bellis could be a central plank of our defence this season

I hope he's better than a plank or we're in trouble!

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UpTheClaretsFCBK wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:41 pm
What was Nick Pope?

A keeper, why?

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That's true, but he was a regular at Stoke in the Championship and now has Premier League experience under his belt. That would be invaluable with the players we now have in. Don't get me wrong, I'd prefer him to stay, but he's far from the finished article, as his naivety in that final league game...

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New policy of buying youth is only good if we keep our experienced players. We can't expect to challenge for promotion with Hardwood-Bellis, Egan-Riley, Keving Long and Luke McNally as our centre backs. It's just not going to happen. Pace seems intent on accepting any offer we get for our senior pr...

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Spijed wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:32 pm
But what happened to the idea that we sell players for a good profit after buying them?

I thought that was the business model we are supposed to be adopting?

When you take out Stoke's cut it probably won't leave us with too much profit.

I think you need to read the post you quoted.

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Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:15 pm
This news is so bad. Collins is one of the only genuine premier league quality players we have.

Bambi on ice according to you.

fidelcastro

Simple question.

With Westwood not fit yet, will it be Cork?

It doesn't look as though any of the new recruits have the necessary experience, so who else is there?

Jay Rod or Barnes?

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I think we know who was the best penalty taker.

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Rileybobs wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 10, 2022 3:51 pm
Kyrgios wants the woman kicking out who’s ‘in a dress and looks like she’s had about 700 drinks’.

He sure is box office!

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colne-claret wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 10, 2022 3:32 pm
Can anyone enlighten me on who Kyrgios is falling out with? Is it his box?

His coach, I believe.

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CoolClaret wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 09, 2022 3:25 pm
This team would be interesting - I think Cork/Cullen would be as good as any cm partnership as a double pivot the champ has ever seen really

Talk about getting ahead of yourself.

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Rileybobs wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 09, 2022 5:07 pm
Hard to tell from the pics and clips, and apologies if this belongs on the tactics thread, but seems VK is playing a flat 5-4-1 in a very low block with long percentage balls up to a big man.

Disgrace. At least Dyche went with two strikers!

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After Cullen and the keeper are sorted I hope we’re going all out for a centre forward who we can be fairly certain will notch 15-20. That’s the one glaring omission now, assuming that Cullen and Muric come in. Anything after those two and a striker is a bonus at this point (with current personnel ...

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Any news on the line up we fielded?

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Isa Guha presenting too, so all good!

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Think arrogant is strong, confident maybe but nothing wrong with that. Maybe I should say we are doomed with bucket loads of debt and will never get back up do you prefer that? No, but I can't believe anyone on here knows how a new team, that needs time to gel, will get on in the championship. Adde...

fidelcastro

Like most managers, I would guess it depends how important the goal is.

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ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 09, 2022 2:38 pm
And three days later Lowton suffered an injury which prompted us to buy Darikwa. He never again played as well as he did in that friendly.

Was he bought based on his performance in that friendly, or were we already chasing him?

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Paddy1882 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 09, 2022 12:29 pm
That first 11 walks the championship in my opinion.

That's about as arrogant as it gets.

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1989_claret wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 09, 2022 2:17 pm
I went to Chesterfield in 2015. 2-0 up at half time and got beat 3-2.

Yes. I was there too. Darikwa played like Cafu for them in the second half.

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dsr wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 09, 2022 12:54 am
Duke of Wellington, I believe. If Bernard Manning told it (I wouldn't know, perhaps he was more your type of comedian?) then he nicked it like I did.

Well, he lost, so he's definitely not British.

Andy Murray was though, except for when he lost, then he was just a Scot.

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dsr wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 09, 2022 12:00 am
Being born in a stable doesn't mean you're a horse. He was never South African.

Good to know the legacy of Bernard Manning is alive and well

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Sheedyclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 08, 2022 4:25 pm
All the excitement has drained from with Bellamy as assistant

There's always one

fidelcastro

The South African New Zealander is out.

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What could possibly go wrong?

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Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 06, 2022 4:12 pm
People wondering about the likes of Brownhill - Forest just got promoted with 32 year old Jack Colback as one of their main players.........

Skipton claret would have a cardiac if we signed someone like that!

fidelcastro

This cost of living crisis mustn't be as bad as the media are making out when people are squabbling over match tickets.

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Pound for pound, the worst header of a ball I've seen at Burnley since David Jones ( the one from the eighties).

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ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 05, 2022 6:09 pm
Someone else who just doesn't understand

What have I missed oh wise one?

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Nori1958 wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 05, 2022 5:11 pm
It was his club who turned the offers down

Really? We must have paid about 50 million then!

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alboclaret wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 05, 2022 4:58 pm
Help, I've missed a signing.
2 Centre halves, the goalscoring midfielder, and this lad. Who is the fifth... or fourth I guess.

N.B I'm seriously out if touch with our squad during off season.

If only there was a squad list on this site to help you

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Nori1958 wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 05, 2022 4:50 pm
Bastien is at a level where Liverpool, West ham and Everton have all been interested in buying him at some point in the last few years

It was good of him to turn those clubs down in favour of playing in the championship for us.

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Darthlaw wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 04, 2022 10:32 pm
I remember saying to my boss about Ashley Barnes first few games in the PL that he would never be a PL quality striker, as long as I had a hole in my arse.

Oops.

And you were right first time.

fidelcastro

Apparently joined PNE.

"Preston sign Wales midfielder Ben Woodburn as well as Robbie Brady - BBC Sport" https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62043680

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No way would I be happy if my seat was just ripped out to accommodate people who want to stand in the JML.

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Just heard the former Scotland goalkeeper has passed away aged 58.

Sad news.

"Andy Goram: Rangers legend dies after battle with cancer | The Independent" https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/foo ... 14364.html

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Smile wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 01, 2022 6:25 pm
Many City fans were commenting that they expected CJ Egan-Riley to replace Kyle Walker - suggesting we may have actually brought him in as a right wing-back.

Again possibly, but I was making the point that we have five or six players capable of playing at CB.

fidelcastro

Thomas to leave on loan and Collins to leave for a big fee is my guess from here. Possibly, but I hope you're wrong about Collins. He's obviously not the finished article yet, as his naivety in that crucial last game against Newcastle showed. A season in the championship would do him good in my opi...

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Five centre halves now. Six if you include Thomas.

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IanMcL wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 01, 2022 6:06 pm
Doesn't look like you watch at all!

Oh I do. I also don't expect keepers to save shots that are going wide.

So go on, when did Barnes last get anywhere near 20 goals in the championship?

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IanMcL wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 01, 2022 6:02 pm
Again, I disagree. His chest control and ball holding is superb. His heading is decent and his snap shooting sharp. Buries penalties too!

That's because you always watch a different game.

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IanMcL wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 01, 2022 5:50 pm
Whilst that is an opinion, to which you are entitled, Fidel, I think it is a bit derogatory about a fine Claret.

Not really. Barnes is a very limited footballer.

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ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 01, 2022 5:56 pm
Think it is season long loan but awaiting details

They got the earlier signing details wrong, so it's probably for a month.

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IanMcL wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 01, 2022 1:01 pm
I have been following the Prem since we left.
Those 2 players are very clever.

They might be, but neither of them have bagged twenty goals at championship level.

Barnes will do what Barnes does, play for a free kick and fall over at every opportunity.

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ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 01, 2022 12:55 pm
No. They’ve changed it to a three year deal.

In that case, pretty shoddy communication from the club. Not for the first time.

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Quicknick wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 01, 2022 12:24 pm
I don't remember Paul France. I do remember Gary France.

And I'm the opposite. I don't remember Gary France.

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