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Ok ill bite The management team team are in Portugal The medical team are in Portugal The media team / photographers are in Portugal Sufficient numbers away that any incomings are unlikely to be signed / sealed / delivered / revealed whilst they're away I very much doubt any hold up in transfers oc...

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Jakubs assertion is just about typical of attitudes towards data and facts these days.

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Donated too, congrats on getting the job done!

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It's a strange rumour to fly about unfounded though. Who would bother to make that up

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That's a blow, fancied he could have an impact.

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I don't know whether it's an issue of trust or playing style, but for whatever reason Parker didn't like Hannibal in that spot next to Cullen. I agree with others he'd be good in there, but it's hard to see Parker going with it given he was reluctant in the championship.

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The signing of laurent for 500k was a masterstroke in the Championship. But the thought of him starting with Cullen (who is very stretched as a prem midfielder himself) in centre midfield is a tad terrifying.

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Goliath wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 12, 2025 4:03 pm
How do we know Tresor got minutes? Haven't seen any mention

There's a picture on the bfc website where he's playing

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I suspect JBL is to replace Brownhill, playing him through the middle rather than out wide I suspect this is the case. I'm not completely sold on it but he and ramsay could be competing for this spot if Parker is dead against using Flemming or Amdouni behind a striker. You could also see him/Edward...

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I love this, "We've never seen Tchaouma play" or "no idea how good he is".

Well I'd hope having spent 14 million euros on him, the club both have seen him play and have a fair idea of how good he is.

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Is Beyer becoming the latest player to get better the longer he goes without playing? No, I think the player ratings from our promotion season will back up whats being said. He looked way too good for the level. He struggled in most of the 15 games he played in the prem, along with everyone else. B...

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Nobody can really judge any of the “new” players we had in the premier league in that season From game 1 we were poorly set up Beyer is one I know some posters think isn't good enough for the premier league. But he played 15 times when we were set up terribly. And I've still not seen a CB destroy t...

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Joelington is an absolute beast of an athlete as well as having brilliant positioning, good awareness, and a tidy first touch. Granted I've probably only seen him about 10 times, but that's what stood out. Foster does have it in his locker to be a threat running from deep, but I think that's where t...

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I liked JBL and he’s got goals in him. Though did nothing at Stuttgart , perhaps was injured or just “didn’t fit “? The kinda player who needs regular pitch time imo . It's an odd one for me given who we have wide: Tchaouma Anthony Koleosho Edwards Tresor Benson Even if Benson and Tresor leave, we ...

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Me too. He lacks that natural striker's instinct, I don't think he'll ever be prolific. But I do think he can be an effective forward who can cause the opposition a lot of headaches. We have so many wingers, I doubt he'll be played wide again. So it's up top or bench I imagine. If he's up top we nee...

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Starting to feel a bit wingery! One or two must be on their way out. You'd hope.

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Commy wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 10, 2025 12:13 am
Were Liverpool looking at him? Youtube video on Google that says Welcome to Liverpool from a month ago. They rate him looking at the comments.

The biggest link appear to be West Ham, with some other big European clubs interested.

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Don't think this has been posted glancing through the posts but, Toronto have reportedly offered him a huge bump. "According to TBR Football’s chief correspondent Graeme Bailey, TFC submitted a £20 million (USD 27.25 million, CAD $37.23 million) offer for the 29-year-old. TFC executives reportedly f...

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Actually could you just use PayPal? I don't think there has to be any particular set of criteria for that.
https://www.paypal.com/donate/buttons

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That's strange. Perhaps because buy me a coffee are set up to support content creators? (Youtubers/bloggers etc) But then, you do amongst other things write a lot of content. Very odd. There must be another way to do it. If the money was going to be useful then we should try and reinstate it another...

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Limpgate aside, Tuanzebe is one cool customer

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fidelcastro wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 29, 2025 10:57 pm
Do we?

Give Flemming or Amdouni 75 games and I reckon they'd each muster 12 goals yes. I'd even back Foster to reach it

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12 goals in his last 75 premier league appearances. I think we have as good as that on the books already.

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https://www.claretandhugh.info/west-ham-transfer-exclusive-burnleys-tomas-soucek-bid-detailed/ That would be a ridiculously good signing, and absolutely perfect in terms of the profile we need. Physical, experienced, works his socks off, great in the air, scores the odd goal. Just what we need in n...

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Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 27, 2025 12:20 pm
Did he mention playing behind the striker?

Fair play

Oh how I wish I hadn't posted that.

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Flemming WAS our striker wasn't he ? I mean we really didn't have anyone else who could take that role on so Flemming had to play as our no. 9. True, but whenever he had the chance to slot Flemming into the 10 and a striker ahead of him - Parker didn't do it. Brownhill or Hannibal were the 'go-to' ...

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Papabendi wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 27, 2025 10:53 am
I haven't done a comparison. But the BBC isn't the whole 'media' these days, is it?

Sorry that wasn't in reference to your post, someone mentioned the BBC specifically above.

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I thought he might leave, but only because he could still get regular first team football in the championship. Speaks volumes about his character and committment that he wants to stay, knowing his role will mainly be off the pitch not on it.

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I find you have to be careful which direction you "throw it" on here. For what it's worth I thought your OP was a reasonable suggestion. I mean, I want Anthony on the left too! Was a hypothetical if browny was to leave. It's just funny how people loooove to try and make you look stupid for starting...

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If you look at the BBC website and do a search for both Emma Radacanu and Katie Boulter, the amount of content and coverage is almost identical. Just last month she did a feature interview and video. Ironically those criticising the BBC probably just have themselves a bias towards noticing Radacanu ...

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Juan Tanamera wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 26, 2025 10:55 pm
Obviously!
But isn't the OP making a casual observation to maybe create a little banter?

Maybe banter is the wrong word, but "throwing it out there". I don't know what I was thinking

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If we're even playing with a number ten type of player, then we've been told since he signed that that is Flemming's best position, although again, it would be strange and a huge gamble to start playing him there now. He obviously didn't like Flemming behind the striker, preferring someone with mor...

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ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 26, 2025 10:38 pm
Alexander started as a midfielder but was pushed back to full back. Came into Burnley and went straight into a defensive midfield role under Cotterill that had to be stopped for a while when Duff, who was playing at full back, did his ACL.

Dammit

Bad example

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So, Parker didn't feel the need to play him there in the Championship, but you want him to play there in the Premier league?! Okay then, but it's a no from me. it's merely an idea to be explored/chatted through. I want Brownhill to stay, and keep Anthony on the left. It's a what if. I thought there...

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PremierLeagueClass wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 26, 2025 10:29 pm
Absolutely terrible shout.

Nicely reasoned argument, thanks.

He's layed games there for Bournemouth. Which of the statements made about him are false? This isn't "move Edgar into midfield" territory.

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For us? No he hasn't, for Bournemouth he did. Graham Alexander hadn't played defensive midfield for us before he did! I don't think the arguments I've made for him being useful there are too off the mark? And I also think we need to find ways in game to get Koleosho on the pitch this season. But, a...

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fidelcastro wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 26, 2025 10:24 pm
Has he ever played there before?

Yes

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Papabendi wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 26, 2025 10:19 pm
https://www.twtd.co.uk/forum/609178/is- ... s-step/#18

Sideways like a couple of blokes who went in their direction last season..

Tbf every single reply is complimentary to us and saying it's not a sideways step.

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(Just for the record I hope Browny stays!)

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If Brownhill leaves, I think he'd be an excellent candidate for the 10 role/AMC. He works his nuts off getting back in shape and winning the ball back He's very good at finding space in the box, and a decent finisher He can interchange with Edwards who likes getting in more central pockets. He's got...

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He becomes a different player in the Premier League though. Becomes more of a scrapper and ratter. Apparently it was on here that he wants 80k a week, so i'm sure we could find someone to do that job for much less. To be fair to Brownhill I don't think anyone's given him the role Parker did last ye...

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Like this signing. Nothing against Worall but I'd much sooner have Tuanzebe on the bench than him. It will be interesting to see who starts with Esteve!

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Obviously just a guess but I'd be suprised to see the following play for us this season. Mostly covered in separate lists above but what the heck. Benson Agyei Ekdal Delcroix Massengo Obafemi Ekdal Houtondji Sambo Churlinov Dodgson Maybe list: Tresor Beyer or Worall? Amdouni Sonne Barnes Trafford Ob...

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I have had 2 colonoscopies recently first one I opted for sedation after having one many years ago and was very painful, midway through the procedure they tried to go around the bend in the colon and couldn't get it round the nurse was told to turn me on my side then press hard on my belly to enabl...

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Bullabill wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 23, 2025 2:53 am
Colonoscopy is endoscopy, you're probably referring to gastroscopy.
I'm just about to leave home for a colonoscopy, it's a one hour drive to get there so I'm hoping I've been completely evacuated.

Best of luck with yours!

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Thanks all, much appreciated insight! Funny enough a pal of mine on the phone just said "getting the prep drinks down the night before is way worse". Seems to be a trend on that. On balance I'll probably go for the gas and air, means I don't drag the missus out of work but have something to take any...

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Sorry for posting this around dinner time! For those that have had one, is it painless or close enough without needing the sedation? I know they offer it, but that means I can't drive and will have to ask the good lady to escort me home. Bum deal for her. I don't want to be a hero either, and read a...

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Sounds like you were lucky mate. The knock on for my Wife is she gets a blocked bowel every now and then, when it happens she is usually on the floor screaming :cry: They have considered surgery a number of times but always back down as the cause is a kink in the intestine because of the scars. It'...

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15 years ago I rushed my Wife to hospital where she was diagnosed with acute appendicitis but before she went into theatre it had burst. Because of the type of operation required it took about 8 months just for the wound to fully close and involved the use on Manuka Honey to help it heal. The whole...

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The loan arranger is going nowhere. ALK is seeking new equity investors. This is good for BFC. New investors will be investors in ALK and benefit from success and opportunities of both BFC and Espanyol. UTC It's not all monetary considerations that weigh the positive/negative scale here though. You...

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