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Because it’s a platform which is repeatedly in the news for all the wrong reasons, namely its controversial and increasingly erratic owner’s propensity for fiddling with the app to the point many now find the bizarre algorithm and total lack of moderation enough of a reason to stop using it. Judgin...

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Ian Bray

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Sure, but it was a time we saw him play to his potential, at the time you agreed. He looked leaner, quicker and sharper. Over the entire season he had more goal contributions than anyone else, despite only featuring in 2/3 of the games. He hasn’t been great in the Champ, and probably should have mo...

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This is a blow. I was hopeful he would play a big role this season. There's no doubting his quality. I think he would have benefited from being part of a more pragmatic approach.

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Who’d of thought players like Ivan Toney and Liam Delap would be premier league level after their performances in the championship. I’d much rather spend 15-20m on a proven championship goalscorer with English experience than risking it on someone from say Belgium or Dutch leagues I agree with your...

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I don't expect either to feature until at least the second half of the season. Coming straight back into the PL after such huge lay-offs is incredible unlikely, and could trigger further injuries. A couple of loan deals, similar to Ekdal last season, would make sense. Get them back on the pitch regu...

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As with every element of work involving the local authority, there's a concerted effort to reduce costs. The issue with that is a significant reduction in the quality of work completed. Commercially, I've worked with a company called Roadmender. They've created a new type of surface repair product m...

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From the footage I've seen, they've certainly sounded better than I expected they would. I tried for tickets, I had 4 laptops on the go, but by the time I got to choosing dates and availability I was looking at £300+ per ticket and I'm just not that bothered. I saw them at Bolton, Leeds, Manchester,...

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I think we’re broadly aligned on Koleosho. My thinking is that we will likely commit up to 8 players to defensive solidity next year, 5/6 at the back and 2 defensive midfielders. Leaving 3, possibly 4, more attacking roles. If 3, I think it’s crucial all have real pace to counter and Koleosho is pr...

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I think both Koleosho and Fosters pace will be very important next year - I’d rather we had them in the side than Anthony and Flemming to be honest, because I think it gives us a chance on the break that we won’t otherwise have (assuming no more signings) - but equally wouldn’t surprise me if Parke...

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Most goal contributions in the entire squad in the PL last time, despite only featuring in just over half the games. 9 goals in 72 games is surely enough to see he isn't good enough? He's been here long enough to prove to us that he has something to offer, but other than a brief purple patch at the...

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I quite like the idea of Flemming and Amdouni as a front two. They both like to drop deep, so they could alternate being 9 and 10. They clearly have different attributes. Flemming brings that bit of physicality, Amdouni brings the spark of quality. Out of our current limited options, these would be ...

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We're in big trouble if we think Foster is the answer. He needs shipping out in my opinion. He simply hasn't worked out, apart from a 6 week spell at the start of the last PL season. He's been very poor for the rest of his time here.

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My concern in losing JB is more next season than this. There's a very good chance we'll be back in the Championship (that's not defeatist, just realistic if the last couple of seasons are anything to go by) and JB is a stand out player at that level. Put simply we wouldn't have achieved automatic pr...

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It's great to see him involved at the club. He'll always be one of my favourite ex-players. He just went about his business and was Mr. Consistent. Watching him and Defour as a midfield two was a pleasure. They complimented each other perfectly. It's no surprise he got his England cap during that pe...

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It could well be a slippery path for Leicester going forward. A tough gig for someone to get them back up this season I think. I'm not sure about. We proved that being solid was more than enough to compete. We ambled to Christmas but we were comfortably in the top 6. Dyche would set them up to be h...

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Would much rather Barnes had a place in the squad than Hountonji, great news I agree 100%. You only need to see the reaction from the players after he scored against Luton in March. He's a great influence around the squad. That said, we need to deal with the likes of Hountondji, Obafemi, Churlinov,...

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He was better at the defensive side than the offensive side that's for sure! It got to the point last season where we might as well have thrown the keeper the ball and given them a goal kick instead of bothering with taking the corner. I've never known us look so impotent from set pieces.

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It's definitely got comedy value, but fair play to the lads who own Spud Bros. I suspect when they set up their van they never expected to have their names on PNE shirts one day! The downside is the logo ruins the shirt! But can we really take the high ground on that given the kits we've had in rece...

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WW was outstanding versus Man Utd at the Turf. He ran his socks off and looked every part a good signing. We played to his strengths that night, but it soon became evident that Dyche had signed WW for the same reasons he signed Peter Crouch a couple of years prior. He was a head on a stick. There's ...

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There's some nonsense on here. Willock and Longstaff would walk into our team. They're better than anything we have in midfield. Willock played 41 times for Newcastle last season, Longstaff had 32 appearances. Who on earth doesn't think these lads would be good enough? The fact is, if either are ava...

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Could get Boro a top six finish .They love a kicking side on Teeside so if he implements Luton alehouse brawler tactics he will be popular. It's certainly a step away from Carrick's style of football. Edwards may need a few incomings for his style of play. Whittaker and Azaz aren't Adebayo and Morr...

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Oxlade-Chamberlain for free transfer and £30k a week with an option to get out of it after a year, I'd take. With his injury record that's a reasonable risk. That was my take as well. It's rumoured that we've offered Brownhill upward of £80k a week to sign, so £30k a week reads as a sensible offer....

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The one thing Dyche got right was the physicality of his teams. At our best we had Mee and Tarky and the back and Barnes and Wood up front. We were a horrible team to play against. It's why we were generally disliked by opposition fans and staff. We forgot that the promoted teams are cannon fodder f...

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I thought, as a general rule, if clubs play European games on Tuesday or Wednesday they don't impact Saturday schedules. If the game was on the Thursday it would definitely be moved. Hopefully it stays on the Saturday as I'm planning on going with my son. Sunday is far more of a hassle on the train!

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I won't repeat any of the great names mentioned already, and it's hard to disagree with any of them! How about Andy Farrell? Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe he joined us in 1987 at our absolute lowest ebb, after the Orient match, and left us in 1994, after helping us get back to the second ti...

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CoolClaret wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 18, 2025 9:17 am
Love the first game tbh - new manager, lot of pressure after a disappointing league campaign last year, SP's boyhood team...

WE CAN DO 'EM!

Marcus Edwards with the winner. Easy!!

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I wouldn't touch Gomez. He's another "top class" footballer because of who he plays for, not because of his ability. He looks good playing next to VVD, but that's hardly a surprise. He looks very different when playing alongside anyone else. I think he's a very limited footballer, with a poor injury...

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No doubt KDB will be remembered as one of the very best. Personally, it's difficult to look past Lampard as arguably the best though. His consistency over such a long period was remarkable, both in goalscoring and assisting. 177 goals and 102 assists is remarkable. It's worth noting that only 5 play...

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Pet Sounds was one of those iconic albums that just about everyone owned a copy of Iconic is the word Tony. It's an album that spans generations and was one I fell in love with during my formative years in the mid-90's, a good 30 years after it's release. It still sounds impeccable today. I fully e...

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I'm not a fan of multi-club ownership, but this is modern football. Only yesterday I was thinking CJ had been drawn in by the potential Strasbourg / Chelsea link, and that didn't sit easy with me. It feels like an underhand way of paying less for players cross-countries and manipulating the transfer...

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Pet Sounds will always be one of the very best albums ever recorded. A brilliant listen from start to finish. Thank you for the music!

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Not great news. A poor move all round. He's not going to be in the shop window in the same way he would in the PL. You could argue that bar a handful of games he'll be stepping down a level from the Championship. He doesn't owe us anything, but it's not a good sign that we have a key member of the f...

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Very arrogant performance from England. Far too much strutting around with little urgency and no product. The third Senegal goal summed up things up. Spot on. Too many think they just need to go through the motions to get a result. I know it's only a friendly, but you'd expect the younger lads woul...

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I wasn't unduly worried about Sunderland as I expected to finish to finish above them. I wasn't worried about Sunderland as such, but they were very good at the Turf. They impressed me far more than Leeds or Sheff Utd. I thought their midfield was particularly strong. Bellingham, Neil and Le Fee al...

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gandhisflipflop wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 10, 2025 1:13 pm
Plus 80m compo from Everton and we can mount a title charge

That's the spirit. Champions League here we come!

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£50m for Esteve, £30m for Trafford. That'll go a long way towards PSR compliance!

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This has been 12 months in the making so it's hardly a surprise. He wanted to leave last summer. Maybe the club came to an agreement with Trafford in order to get another season out of him? We aren't usually a club that stands in the way of player progress; it's one of the reasons we get young talen...

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This is a good transfer for us. It weakens Sunderland significantly. Jobe has all the attributes to become a top player and I'm sure Dortmund will progress his career. There's no doubt in my mind that he was the stand out player at the Turf this season. I walked off hoping we'd get promoted and Sund...

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I think there’s two teams that might struggle from the 17. Wolves and Bournemouth could have poor seasons given the talent there losing. But similar we are weaker (on the assumption the lads don’t sign) Sunderland are weaker and so are Leeds based on who’s already gone. You've hit the nail on the h...

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I don't understand why so many think Trafford is off to Newcastle. They have Nick Pope, who if you remember is quite good. Trafford would be going there to not play, which wouldnt be like him considering how hes been number 1 for several seasons. Trafford is still a question mark in the Premier Lea...

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£80k a week for Josh is crazy, but shows the market we're in, and I can't imagine it doesn't come with the caveat that his wage drops significantly if we get relegated. I like him a lot so hope he signs. I think we're a better side with him in the team, and there's no doubt he's a very positive infl...

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Absolutely. And for all the progress clubs like Brentford and Bournemouth have made in recent seasons, they are only ever really one bad managerial appointment away, or a poor transfer window away, from flirting with danger again. Although the gap is big, I don’t feel like it’s gotten *that* big to...

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A tough choice for a number of reasons. It doesn't get much better than Plymouth and QPR. We were so dominant it bordered on embarrassing. Luton was an unreal start to the season. Leeds was impressive given the upheaval two weeks prior, but it was backs to the wall stuff! Even the 2-0 at Swansea des...

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I definitely had one, although I'm not sure which drawer it will be shoved to the back of these days

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The whole thing is a farce. They pick on the smaller clubs but allow the likes of Man City, Chelsea, Newcastle etc. to be bankrolled by Saudis and the like. Absolutely it's a farce. It plays into the PL becoming the "closed shop" they want in the top half. Granted, Spurs and Man U have let them dow...

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Worrall has looked slow and rusty in the games he's played, but who knows what we'd see if he had a run of half a dozen games under his belt. He's a good age, has good experience, and he seems to be a great lad around the rest of the squad. What more do we want from our back-up CB? He'll likely be t...

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He sets the standard. Unfortunately the standard is petulance, moaning, going to ground easily, and throwing your arms in the air. There's no doubting his quality. We only need to look back on their last visit to the Turf. Bruno made the difference with a brilliant goal, a moment of real quality. Th...

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Casper2 wrote: ↑
Thu May 29, 2025 12:53 pm
Performance in those senior appearances maybe .

Not doubting he's done well, but he's not had a proper run of games, and has never played for a team that gets put under pressure. It'll be interesting to see how he gets on playing week-in, week-out for a mid-table club.

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Brentford have approached Liverpool over signing their £20m-rated Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, 26.

Can anyone explain how a 26 year old goalkeeper, with less than 70 senior appearances to his name, is worth £20m? The inflated prices in the PL are just ridiculous.

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