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I kept my eye on Taylor last night and he did not look comfortable at centre half. Did not get off to a good start by being pushed off for the WBA first goal. But when we needed to move the ball forward and trailing his passing was very limited, and rarely forward. Because he is so left footed I hav...

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I agree, I’d say it’s been an ever present for 10+ years, very rare in the last 10 years I’ve looked and thought, this team aren’t playing for each other. I think the fans play a huge part in that 1 club mentality, we stick with them through thick and thin, apart from a handful on here I think we’v...

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In our run of 8 league wins we have played some of the better sides in the Championship. WBA started off strongly and defended well, but in the end we had too much talent and energy. WBA would be a very dull PL side if they went up, and reminded me of a side managed by SD, ie well organised, good de...

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....Brilliant to see him literally run on the pitch at the end with his protection boot on to celebrate with the team. Some spirit in this club at the moment. Amazing night - Now, that game at Deadwood in March :D The spirit and comaradarie between players and coaches is there for all to see. Its n...

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Pretty much dry humping West Brom for 88 minutes until it was out of sight and then it’s all how Burnley have been great. Can’t stand Hinchcliffe and expected better from Wilder as I rate him. Agreed Hinchcliffe is poor-very critical and a big "know-all". Much prefer Don Goodman even if he is a Wol...

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No way he will sleep tonight

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He frustrates me at times but how many times this season has he scored a vital goal or the winner to secure us the points. His goal tonight alongside our third v QPR shows once he is level or in front of someone there is no catching him, and his finish tonight with a difficult chance was fantastic

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Think WBA will take points off all the play off teams inc Sheff Utd

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Hes had two free kicks in his short game time and hit the post and scored with the other. Thats our 3rd direct free kick goal since QPR after going years without scoring

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Love how the pundits on SKY who were praising WBA in the first half, are backing down saying how good we were. I think Chris Iwelumo is one of our best ambassadors. He absolutely senses what our club and the town are all about, and so passionate about us

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Very little creativity by us going forward and missing the composure of THB at the back. Taylor is a decent LB but definitely not a CH and dithers so much. The 3 players we have been after this week emphasise our shortcomings,Think we need Benson on soon, for Bastian and push Josh back to CM

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I cannot believe that VK and CB flew over to watch him if they were not aware of the "worst case scenario" on the price the club would want. I think and hope we will reach a compromise. I think since the end of the World Cup VK has realised we cannot rely on Jay (form and injury) and Ashley , despit...

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He was a great capture from Leeds and more than paid for his fee. When he left there was a profit to be made and scored some great goals against top clubs. May have said a few wrong things when he left, when he could not wait to join Newcastle. At the time the sale to Newcastle was promptly sanction...

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I have noticed that when we are defending a slender lead and trying to game manage in the last 10-15 minutes, VK has brought Taylor on to act as the third CH.With Beyer, Al-Dakhill and Ekdal , available it gives us good cover for THB , more height and the ability to play with 3 CH's at the same time...

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Agree with TC above. Collins was an excellent acquisition and we moved fast to get him. He slotted in perfectly with either Tarks or Mee and at times thought he was unlucky to lose his place to both when they returned. He made a few mistakes with us, noteably the handball v Newcastle and the pen he ...

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Bournemouth bid of £10m for Semenyo rejected Sorry if posted earlier Just shows how far we have come by recruiting abroad or getting loans of good prospects from the PL who cannot get into the first 11. Our recruitment between VK and the internal recruitment team is now sensational. For the price o...

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When I was younger I used to wonder how this little brave horse managed to appear at most horse race circuits. He was never fancied if you looked at the betting he was always the rank outsider. The name of that horse was BAR. Seeing Sean Dyche appear on the odds for every manager job going reminded ...

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I have moved on, but still have a passing curiosity of ex staff and players - as many others clearly do. If you don’t want to read about it, don’t click on the thread. Exactly my thoughts. Football is very emotive and grips you. Personally if I see an article about an ex manager, ex coach, ex playe...

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That was his eight managerial post and he is only 47. Just wonder what criteria clubs create when selecting a new managers

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Even though VK quite rightly doesn’t acknowledge it , this window is surely about building for the premier league and the future. As another poster said getting them in now as well to help bed in is another advantage. A blind man on a galloping horse as Stan says, can see we will not miss out on pr...

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claretandy wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 17, 2023 12:59 pm
Mercer was on the Rotherham bench against us.

Thats interesting-I remember seeing someone that resembled him, then thinking is that Billy ??

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I would think there is queue of taxis in Newcastle right now with the engine on tick-over

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Does anyone know if these three have found suitable jobs, or are they likely to be waiting for Sean Dyche to manage a new club and join him. Of the three I think Billy Mercer has a great track record, and would be a real asset for a new club

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Yes capacity is 10,226 according to one source

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I have tried registering on the Luton FC web site in the event our away tickets sell out and I cannot get one, with a view of getting a home ticket next month. However it says that my email is already in use, does anyone know if clubs have access to other clubs members email addresses as I am obviou...

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I see they have recent attendances of around 19,000 and the ground last year was getting over 25,000 so I guess as a last resort you could watch with the home fans. Thats what I will try todo if there is no possibility of an away ticket

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He's a good judge, not yet great. He's bought in players that have done practically nothing: Twine, McNally, Egan-Riley, Bastien, Churlinov. He's done better with loans, only Dervisoglu offering little. The majority of these guys have not had the opportunity to show their ability, because the first...

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I think that his ego was the undoing of him and may well be going forward. I’ll always be massively grateful for what he did for us but he became too big for his boots and thought that it was all about him. Dyche and Burnley were a match made in heaven at the time and the board let him have a huge ...

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I suspect if the Everton job comes up and those responsible for recruitment have him on their short list that they would have a quiet word with McNeil and Tarks. That might not progress him up the short list. As I have said before, when you have become a legend at a club for 10 years you expect the ...

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VK is a great judge of players and their potential-given me the confidence to think that if him and Bellamy want Obefomi , that they can transform him into a great player. Being a Swansea player I would think Bellamy has followed his progress. Tella might also have given VK feedback as they were at ...

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Hope you've warmed up now

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Three points is my favorite on a Sunday morning

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Read somewhere that whilst at Southampton Tella was one of the top 5 quickest players in the PL. If you look at the goal he scored recently where Charlie Taylor put him through and he ran from the half way line he had the speed to get himself fully infront of the defender and from there there was no...

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Would expect our new centre half signed Friday to be starting in THB's absence, and he is both tall and strong aerially, making us better at defending corners. Whatever happens I would expect Barnes to be in the team for at least part of the game

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Fully trust VK's judgement if he chooses to let McNally go out on loan, and trust him to secure another CH if he feels one is needed, mindful that Beyer and THB are both loans

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Somethings wrong with Jay-either an injury or lost his confidence. Suggest its the former which is why he has not made the bench at times in last 7 games recently. With the strength of he squad I am surprised he is starting.Have to agree with some posters-at present Ash is contributing more and I wo...

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Is there a side where more players have scored

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Saying on Sky Sports it was a stunning header

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Good-he scored at Coventry

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Now 6 shots to our 2

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Casper2 wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 14, 2023 3:41 pm
Rodriguez way off the pace

Has been since November

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They have had 4 shots to our 1

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Derbyshire

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Yeah, but - it is The Daily Mail… And once one paper reports it, then other journalists and pundits regurgitate it, as if it was their original material. Remember listening to Gary Neville, Andy Townsend and several others all quoting the above and saying we were the next Sheffield Wednesday, Charl...

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For me the truest barometer on how a football club is performing is its ticket sales. Really thought they would dive when we got relegated, and away tickets seem to sell instantly

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Good move for the lad-good luck to him

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Don't know who is responsible for scouting these players, it might be predominantly VK. The team in charge are doing a fantastic job. How many players have we signed since Summer for a figure not a million miles to the one we paid for Dale Stephens. Wow how far have we come ?? and with TBH temporari...

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Spike wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 12, 2023 11:31 pm
Bellamy will sort him out

I suspect Bellamy has a very good understanding of footballers playing in Wales, and will see something in Obefami that will work in our current Squad. In Summer we showed interest in the young lad Davies of Cardiff who I know Bellamy rates

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RVclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 12, 2023 9:37 pm
£72m actually! One of the worst signings in PL history surely, taking the fee into consideration.

Must have known he was suspect as they then bought Mendy for £22m several years ago. Pope isbetter than both and cost Newcastle around £10m

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Think we was well thought of at Man Utd. Dont be surprised to see him break through in a few years

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