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.... and David Bardsley ex QPR.

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Ex-claret Paul Stewart up front for Blackpool.

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Another favourite of mine from an era long ago. Went through some desperate times in her life. She was a victim of rape and her brother a victim of a 'mafia hit'.Very distinctive voice. RIP Connie Francis.

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Good luck to him. Been patient and not appeared to raise a fuss.

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welsbyswife wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 12, 2025 11:47 pm
Good goal that second. Burst of pace from Coates before picking out a good pass and a cool finish. Quality stuff.

It was the way he demanded the ball that stood out for me.

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That's very sad. Originally the 'Strawberry Hill Boys' and that part of London is where I spent 3 very happy years as a student 1970-73. A wonderful place to be a student. RIP Dave Cousins.

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Think you missed my point. No complaints from me about who we have but a growing concern over our ability to attract 'quality' that is of the level needed in this division. And that is an observation and not a complaint.

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We do need players that can provide quality and a goal threat off the bench. I think the harsh reality of football at this level is beginning to show itself. The latter part of this thread has posters alluding to us being 'top heavy', large numbers but very short on quality to enable us to compete ...

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CyrilEbokiPoh wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 12, 2025 1:33 am
Fantastic trip to Sheffield. Remember it being VERY cold.

That Shrewsbury footage though. Remarkable.

The game at Sheffield should not have gone ahead. I suspect it would have been abandoned at half time but with us leading 0-2 that was not likely to happen.

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Me either. Expecting he’d stay if we went down though, Sargent and Flemming would be a very good pairing at that level. Nothing like planning ahead is there? We are and have been so very desperate for a goalscorer for a long time but that amount of money for him would just be folly and smacks of de...

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Didn't take long. Yes, spelt Autograaf, I think. Anyway, well done Whatever happened to them, I wonder.

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Quick quiz question before it's shown again; Does anyone remember the name of the Russian band that appeared on the day? Is it too easy?

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NewClaret wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 08, 2025 10:43 am
It is a little surprising, but a very good move for him and for us. If he can score goals in the Bundesliga it’ll either propel him in to the reckoning for us or mean we can sell for a decent profit.

On the other hand .........

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That's a desperate attempt to champion a footballer who was a mystery when he arrived and 12 months later remains a mystery. Good luck to him whatever he does but he's going to need a C V with greater appeal than the one you've produced.

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Steve-Harpers-perm wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 07, 2025 12:16 pm
Think he scored a similar free kick at Wigan away.

Equaliser away at Wigan near the end of the game.

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A team at the bottom can more afford a sick note player than a team at the top. e.g. if Wilson was fit for 15 games for us he could help us get 5 wins, and those 5 wins could be the difference. We need difference makers. Lot of 'ifs' and 'coulds'. Personally I'd stear clear of the likes of Wilson b...

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My opening word AISLE was the word to be found about 3 or 4 months ago so not expecting it again.

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My opening word is AISLE and got today's in 3 attempts. That Basil Fawlty feeling of 'I'm winning, for once I'm in front' overcame me.

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There is something to this though. Foster and Koleosho struggled in the championship because we are usually the team that dominates the game, thus the opposition in the championship have 10 men behind the ball most of the time. I think we will see both of them have good seasons this year. Both in m...

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I think he is better as a PL striker than a Championship one. His record as a goalscorer at the lower level is abysmal. Better teams, better players, quicker, bigger players at a higher level and you have a theory that he would benefit from this type of opposition as a goalscorer. Have I missed som...

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Just a shame they never show old games covered by Match of the Day - our performance in the previous season at Coventry when we won 3-0 was as good as any. As good an away performance as I think I've seen in my time watching us. Everton played Arsenal the same day and had Everton not won we'd have ...

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'his pre-illness form was brilliant'

Foster has never been brilliant. Not very good or even good. He has been very disappointing throughout his time at the club. He has had wonderful support, been given so much time but ultimately it hasn't worked out well for him nor us.

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I specifically mentioned Foster and Amdouni. Barnes is obviously there for the craic and keeping the team lifted during the inevitable difficult parts of the season. Amdouni is a decent finisher, Foster less so but has pace for transitions and playing against high lines. Foster is nowhere near good...

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NewClaret wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 03, 2025 10:11 am
I’m not saying I’d object to another striker Steddyman, but I wouldn’t see it as a priority.

What qualities do you think Foster and Barnes possess that might give us an edge in the upcoming season?

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Brian O' Neil scored a 30 yarder in Sep 68 v Man Utd very late in the game.

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Good luck to all of them.

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Don't think Jimmy Mc's transfer had anything to do with balancing the books.

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Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 28, 2025 1:45 pm
It doesn’t negate from the fact that we have 5 players in that position in the first team squad.

If we are to bring more in then 2-3 off them definitely have to move on.

Barnes being a non-playing player creates a problem. Flemming deserves his chance. The rest can leave for me.

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wilks_bfc wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 28, 2025 12:18 pm
We’ll need 11 captains on the field every game next season

I disagree. One captain is what we need. He may have deputies but the role of the captain is probably undervalued and it is vital that we play to his directions and guidance. Who's going to listen to who if there are multiple captains?

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Henry V to his army at the siege of Harfleur: 'once more unto the breach, ..... stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood, disguise fair courage with hard rage'. Who needs music?

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When I read this further up I thought it was Ashley Barnes being part of the deal. Hoping.it was true because I've no idea what role.he will have next season. Cheerleader again?

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I'm guessing many are thinking it so I'll just go ahead and say it, 'what a night to be a claret'.

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Harry Potts and my time from 1958 on into the 1960's. Magical times, boyhood heroes. exciting football and a time when football didn't dominate your week. Friday evenings/Saturday lunchtime was team news, the match and then the report Saturday evening and Sunday papers. That was it until the next ga...

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Am I right in thinking that Brian scored both of our goals in the defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt? Went to the 2nd leg and sure he scored in that one.

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A proper test match so far. Key session coming up. If England are still batting at the end of it they are right back in it. If not then probably an uphill struggle to get a draw out of it.

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My son and myself were always big fans of his talent when at Arsenal. In all the time he was there we couldn't make up our mind whether he was a right-footed or left-footed player. Incredibly gifted.

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Dobo for free from Bolton. End thread. Cannot dispute this. However, he arrived as a centre forward. I went to Wolves and saw him make his debut in a 3-2 defeat. 19/20 years old and didn't 'look the part' at all. Think it was around 12 months later, an injury crisis forced us to include a lot of yo...

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Joey Gudjonsson will score that chance early second half one of these days.

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Imo Joe Worrall is still a good squad player to keep. I'm sorry but I don't quite understand what you mean. What is 'a good squad player'? For instance, would you include Ashley Barnes in that category? I mention him because I'm in no way certain what he can provide for the forthcoming season. Woul...

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John Angus once took one (not sure why) but it went out of the ground. I'd suggest those taken by Gifton Noel-Williams and Maxwel Cornet were far worse than Taylor's. I recall a missed penalty by Dave Thomas v Man City in December 1970. It was at the Beehole End and went as wide as it did high. Ano...

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bodge wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 15, 2025 1:48 pm
Taylor's missed penalty against Wednesday is the worst one I can remember from us, it was like a back pass.

An underhit one.

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1982/83 FA Cup 5th Round Replay. You are correct about Steve Taylor. The original tie at Palace had finished 0-0 in a dreadful game which MOTD struggled to find any 'highlights' in. I went to Selhurst Park on a special train that day. Taylor missed an early penalty in the 6th round at home to Sheff...

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A picture of him taking that penalty is on the front cover of a Clarets book ( can't recall from that era.

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JohnDearyMe wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 14, 2025 5:14 pm
Hope they at least consider banning that trumpet

Bloody killjoy, Matt.

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Missed a fair number of games between 1970-73 due to being a full time student in London. The 'Orient season' was a tester and I didn't attend some home games, notably a depressing defeat to Cardiff around Christmas time and later on the 0-6 defeat to Hereford( I'd grimaced at our 2-5 defeat to Wolv...

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Good to hear. Don't think he's ever lacked confidence rather decision making seems to be his achilles heel.

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An incredibly talented, gifted man. Part of my life for 60+ years. Can join up once again with Denis and Carl. RIP Brian Wilson.

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Silkyskills1 wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 10, 2025 3:48 pm
Thought it was jaffa so it beat me today. Went onto do quordle after that and only got 3 out of the 4 words. Bad Day but there's always tomorrow.

Tomorrow has become today and the first two words I always use gave me all five letters. Back winning again after yesterday's setback. Wonderful

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The 'winning mentality' I've experienced in past years is just so much more intense now. Not just antagonism from the opposition but also between so- called teammates. It has to be enjoyable for those playing but I feel that as children's teams seem to start at younger and younger ages so the cynici...

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Leisure wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 10, 2025 10:51 am
Took me to the final go to get it!

Thought it was jaffa so it beat me today. Went onto do quordle after that and only got 3 out of the 4 words. Bad Day but there's always tomorrow.

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