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Tall Paul wrote: ↑
Wed Oct 08, 2025 9:29 am
Sunderland have attacked teams so much better than we have, which is why they've scored seven goals while we've only scored 7.

7 is quite a fitting figure in more ways than 1 irrespective of goals scored.

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Apologies for using a source that records goals, assists, defensive contributions. It doesn't seem he has any. Feel free to find any other source that suggests otherwise. Or you can just stick to thinking he does a lot through your own eyes, which is fine, but it's not likely enough to convince oth...

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There's some mad logic on here to be fair, United and Spurs are crap because they finished poorly last season, Forest are crap despite where they finished last season. I think people just need to accept that you can't see how the table will finish after 8 games. We're one thread away from last seas...

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I think he was being diplomatic TBH. No, it's not just London clubs. It's virtually all clubs. The media today feed on sackings. They start the pressure and muppet fans lap it up. Social media only makes things worse. We live in a society where only winning is acceptable. Losing is not tolerated. P...

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It's amazing how to some people televisions haven't been invented. Unless you are at the game in person you have no idea.

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As a Gareth Southgate supporter on the basis that we had done sweet FA for god knows how long i eagerly await for the improvements from the people that wanted him removed.

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Pocket spring in Skipton were more luxurious than silentnight until folded. As already mentioned if you aren't bothered about bedding & aesthetically pleasing a basic bog standard mattress will do with a good spongy topper. The posture felt & topaz comprises of recycled clothing when I worked at the...

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You don't go from being the record assist maker in a relatively strong European league and called up to your top 20 world ranked National team if you are shite. He wouldn't be the first to show strong promise & for whatever reason go off the boil. It shouldn't be debatable that he once was good but...

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I think anyone comparing our results to Bournemouth, Brentford and Palace are going to be very disappointed across the season. These are established clubs and their experience will deliver better results. Realistically, we’re competing with Leeds & Sunderland and hoping one more established club dr...

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The only time our relegation rivals have bettered our results against the same teams are Sunderland against Forest (win vs draw) and Villa (draw vs loss). You are comparing apples with oranges. For everyone's perspective:- Sunderland West ham (h) 3-0 W Burnley (a) 2-0 L Brentford (h) 2-1 W Palace (...

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Honestly struggle with the notion that any Burnley fan would have an opinion that Parker should be sacked, or that they’d value the opinion of anyone that did, to be honest. Anyone that looked at the fixture list and expected a much different outcome at this point is delusional. There’s another poi...

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Whatever you decide you are better sleeping on it first. I think nowadays the actual spring mattresses don't matter as much providing you have a good memory foam topper. When I got 1 years I asked somebody at silentnight for a sheet of the stuff & just put it on a basic mattress for a dreamland sleep.

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Safe to say whatever the reason barring some remarkable turnaround we have been dry powered. It's very odd if you subscribe to the notion that he's been poorly that still doesn't explain why now he's supposedly recovered from this alleged illness & still isn't being selected. I can't think of any ot...

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Bonkers is a polite term for it. If people were expecting results to be much different to this at this point, after seeing the fixture list, or our points tally much higher, I just don’t know what must go through their minds. Crazy times. I’d say there’s merit to the discussion but like most things...

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JohnMcGreal wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 05, 2025 9:07 pm
The owners don't exactly come across as financially cautious types. They've spent big money on players, some good, some bad.

If there is a clause that requires additional payment to Genk, I don't think they'd baulk at paying it.

I agree it's just a shame it's other people's money.

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taio wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 05, 2025 8:35 pm
For the avoidance of doubt, I have big doubts about the signing of Broja

The thing is did we have to go down that road to entertain them doubts?

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It's still the hardest position to recruit to in the PL It is it's a hard league to compete in. That's what we are dealing with. With an excuse mindset we might as well not have bothered getting promoted in the first place. Signing somebody who's unfit with an horrendous injury record just isn't a ...

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claretspice wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 05, 2025 8:21 pm
Who?

As a straight fee & including wages? Bear in mind I wouldn't call it peanuts £15/20m is quite substantial. I don't believe for that figure other targets weren't achievable.

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We had a good transfer window. Not sure about changing tunes - many people on here recognised the need for an effective striker but at the same time appreciated that it's much easier said that done in the PL. The hardest position to recruit well to at this level. I disagree with that. Other striker...

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I find it quite staggering how the tunes being changed from 1 of a good transfer window to 1 that's now stripped bare highlighting the shortcomings. The recruitments come to roost when the talk is about replacing somebody who was supposed to be the marquee signing with a championship striker.

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Flaming june by BT appeared later on as the highlight soundtrack post B&W when the old sonys finally died.

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Living on the border calender & granada I often miss going back to the 80s.

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Read somewhere that they are mates? Got pally at a world cup or something. Could be Bo!!@ks of course...and probably won't make any difference. I do think the Forest fans singing 'sacked in the morning' to their new gaffer after 6 games is proper tinpot entitled nonsense. My good friend @mybloodisc...

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But if you watched the games, you'd know he's been better than OK. This is your problem with never watching football; you simply don't see for yourself how good Walker has been this season. Burnley fans who watch us do not need to see stats to know this. I do watch football & I do think some of us ...

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This was the match day 6 table under VKScreenshot_20251003_171959_Chrome.jpg I'm not sure what that's supposed to prove. I'm not comparing VK & SP or the defensive records at the 6 game point. The point I'm making is that KW so far in as been ok & it's far too early to call judgement on any doubter...

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Early days obviously, but Walker has been one of our best players, as many people on here predicted he would be. Of course but is it wise to discredit any doubters at this point when we are only 6 games in especially on the back of a 5-1 defeat. Our defence so far has been anything but tight. We ma...

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It’s still mad that anyone questioned his signing. Not sure I ever thought I’d see a better Burnley right back than Trippier but here we go. 6 games in with a -7 GD might offer some food for thought. That's not to entirely attribute the collective defensive unit it's hardly looking like fort knox r...

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Until forest find a way of getting rid of marankis there will always be periods of turbulence. Marankis isn't bad for forest he's brought them success after years in the wilderness but he isn't a people person it's his way or the highway.

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I remember her featuring in a lot of Alan Bennetts plays & Hetty wainthrouppe which got filmed locally. RIP.

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You are STILL not getting it are you? This is a thread about the relative merits of the three promoted clubs. Presumably based on stats showing we are making a better fist of it than most in the last 10 years. Where does it say it is a relegation discussion? So you have got the subject matter compl...

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It’s irrelevant in the context of a thread literally entitled “The three promoted clubs. Are the actually good?” Unless you’re lacking in comprehension skills or being wilfully obtuse. Neither of which is a particularly good look. Like it's realistically achievable or expected within the context of...

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Spijed wrote: ↑
Wed Oct 01, 2025 10:04 pm
How come we struggled against Spurs when Wolves, without a point, nearly got a win?

Looking like we gave them too much respect.

Word of caution it's only acceptable to talk about Leeds & Sunderland nobody else are relegation candidates & seemingly it's irrelevant what anybody else does.

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If you’re putting in the same “pool” as teams that finished in the top 10 last season, you’re in for a pretty disappointing season. I agree but previously upon forum discussion bournemouth were mentioned amongst the likes of palace as possible relegation candidates it's not me personally placing th...

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Appreciate fixtures have been tough for us but they were three seasons ago under VK. We had a hard run of really tough initial fixtures then, but when easier games came along there was little or no improvement. Exact same script eerily almost identical, faith was held on some of a upturn but nothin...

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ollieclarets8 wrote: ↑
Wed Oct 01, 2025 7:14 pm
The whole thread and video is literally about us, Leeds and Sunderland. It's regarding the 3 promoted clubs.

I'm not interested in Leeds & Sunderland. I've looked at all the fixtures & results & performances & drawn my own conclusions.

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dougcollins wrote: ↑
Wed Oct 01, 2025 7:09 pm
We're the worst performing of the three, so far.

We are but let's not dress it up with the hard fixture bo**ocks.

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As this is all about Leeds, Sunderland and Burnley, in what world have Sunderland and Leeds had the same fixtures that we have played? It doesn't make a difference brentford & bournemouth are in that same pool & I'd add wolves west ham before nuno. It's extremely important we take care of our own r...

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A lot of comments on there from people who have ignored the fixtures played so far and just had a quick look at the current table. Or people carefully considering what our relegation rivals have done so far against the same fixtures we have played. You can't have it both ways play the hard fixture ...

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My point wasn't about whether he should have returned or whether someone else could have done a good job. All I was saying is that he didn't leave them in a mess. By any standards getting 90 points isn't a mess, whichever way you look at it. You stated the reason they are in the mess they are in no...

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To be fair to be fair, either way it was hardly leaving them in a mess! The mess they are currently in was down to the decision to get rid of him, rather than down to him! Depends which way you look at it. It isn't wilder the saviour or nothing the decision to appoint his replacement led to the mes...

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Is there any evidence that the children of footballers/mangers suffer anymore than any other children? It's not something that would be apparent if that was the case & even if they are at no disadvantage compared to the other kids it still doesn't sit comfortable not with me anyway. I think childre...

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They're multi-multi-millionaires though, moving their family around (if they do) is as easy as it can feasibly be. Same for players. They're living a level of luxury 0.0001 of people can comprehend. Or maybe I'm just skint! I know that I know that private tutoring is an option for the kids if need ...

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Anyone can pick up an injury, or just fall slightly short of match fitness at any time. I don't see why Broja should be seen by some as a virtual right-off. Some fitness analysts on here who really don't know anything. He's not a virtual right off by any stretch but equally I don't subscribe to the...

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He’s not going to take 6 or 7 months. He missed pre-season not an actual season. It's impossible to say how long it's going to take if he ever does fully recover. You are going back some way 4/5 years to his most prolific period at vitesse. Of course you hope everybody hopes but apart from that per...

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Don't blame him going to Chelsea whatsoever - money would've been astronomical and you never know if/when that opportunity comes up again. As for his time at West Ham, I honestly find it hard to believe that'll be too arsed about his dismissal. Similar to Dyche. The pay-off will be massive, he'll a...

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beddie wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 28, 2025 8:42 pm
Please tell me this is a wind up, seriously we didn’t pay £20 mill for Broja? I just don’t believe Parker would agree to that or am I wrong.

Widely reported as a flat £15m if the £5m makes you feel better.

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We did. It's difficult to work out the point of the thread Sunderland & Leeds will turn over teams we can't & we'll turn over teams they can't. Some posters on here were highly critical regarding Leeds & Sunderlands transfer business triumphing ours & as things currently stand they sit in a higher p...

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Became a journo favourite because he’s somewhat erudite and his success in Sweden was a bit of a novelty for an English manager. But when you actually look at his record, there’s nothing really there - ok at Swansea, very mixed at Brighton (had a good season with them but also nearly took them down...

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And Sunderland missed a sitter too at the end. THey thoroughly deserved their win, and had we played like that and got that win at Forest we would be ecstatic tonight. Give credit where credit is due I agree I think that Sunderland keeper is a gud un. Seems like there’s a lot of deflection going on...

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I can't believe somebody on here earlier said that the fixtures shouldn't matter. Of course it bloody matters. As you say, easily the toughest opening fixtures. Sunderland have not yet played any top sides. In fact 4 points from the opening 6 games I think is what most level-headed fans would have ...

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