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Genuine question: how long does Parker get if we go on a significant winless run? Based on last time around in the PL and the owners learning from previous mistakes which has been mentioned a few times. (This is not me suggesting we sack Parker before anyone replies with that - just after some thoug...

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Our lads were struggling as a team to keep the ball when playing out from the back. Probably a mixture of a lack of being drilled to where they should be and a lack of fitness. They couldn’t keep the ball after they equalised and the result was they couldn’t get out of their own third retaining poss...

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Yes. I'd also be tempted with Foster and Broja up top. We need to score goals and occupy defenders. Yes, agreed…. Said this to my dad earlier. When Dyche played 442 he said he liked to play two up front because it’s unusual for defenders to have to play up against two forwards and it changed the fe...

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For large parts today the team didn’t look well enough drilled in this shape and some layers looked a little lost and confused as to where they needed to be. Too many weren’t involved enough and completely ineffective. Hopefully a back four next week.

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Dubravka was steady today. There are other members of that starting XI who’s position should be questioned before him.

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Poor officiating today. Reminded me what it’s like with officials at this level when we come up against bigger clubs…. He doesn’t want to upset them.

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Dubravka 6

Sonne 4
Walker 6
Ekdal 5
Esteve 5
Hartman 5

Cullen 6
Laurent 4
Hannibal 4
Anthony 6

Foster 6

Ugochukwu 6
JBL 6

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Rileybobs wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 09, 2025 4:37 pm
Our set pieces have been disgusting.

Says everything when we have Cullen and Pires taking our set pieces. We’ve not had anyone to deliver a ball since JBG left us. Only person who has come close to having a good dead ball delivery in his fleeting appearances is actually Tresor.

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So because Ekdal played a poor pass to Hannibal (who wasn't in a position to receive the ball, while better options were available to Ekdal) its Hannibals fault. Come on now... As for Hannibal not trying to get his team mate out of the ****, it was Hannibal that tackled back and left a Lazio player...

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How can you say Hannibal culpable, it was an uncharacteristically shocking pass by Ekdal sold Hannibal short, then Ekdal showed his lack of reaction and speed to get back and blatantly pushed the lazio player. I think that passage of play highlights where Ekdal may struggle this season. He's usuall...

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Saved!!

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Terrible play from us, that. Ekdal and Hannibal culpable.

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First half ok. We are very pedestrian, though. Lazio much better at retaining the ball than we are. We can sometimes make it look like it’s quite hard work to keep the ball.

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RVclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 09, 2025 3:51 pm
No goals but enjoyed that half. Thought we looked well coached. Foster showing his talent, Hartman impressive. Swap Ugochukwu for Laurent, and Dubravka for Hladky, and that’s the 11 for Spurs, I’d say.

I wouldn’t have Sonne near the starting XI next week.

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Hedontplayforyou wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:49 pm
Pretty sure CT alluded to a kit being in the Wolves mould a few weeks back.

It’s definitely nothing like a Wolves kit.

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Clough, one of the worst for telling stories about others when he was on the after dinner circuit. When I saw him he absolutely tore into Gary Birtles and, in particular, Justin Fashanu while launching an attack on our former chairman Bob Lord who had only weeks before passed away. I think there’s ...

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I’m assuming (and hoping) there’ll be a regular video stream for those that either don’t own a VR headset or choose not to watch in this way.

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All made up and over-exaggerated. It’ll make him a few more quid when doing his after-dinner speaking. A bit like Dean Saunders who sadly adds parts to stories about Brian Clough during his battle with alcoholism to make the story ‘funnier’.

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I’d imagine they’d be an option/desire to extend beyond a year if both sides are keen at some point. I wouldn’t be too confident of Dubravka’s desire to extend. He was on the verge of a move to Saudi just over 6 months ago with huge, life-changing wages. If there’s a similar option on the table for...

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I wouldn't have wanted any longer, we've already signed the long term keeper, who now has a season to develop I think a keeper brought in with medium term thinking wouldn’t have been a bad thing. It’s all very much reliant on Weiss kicking on. If he doesn’t, it will have to be addressed again in 12...

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Experienced, better with his feet than Trafford and ultimately won’t let us down. A smart signing. But very short term…

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Not sure about that. I’d say we are much stronger defensively now which is the basic foundation on which any form of successful season (for us) would be built on. We had a more flair and a better attacking set-up last time, but that was always likely to be exposed in a league several levels above. ...

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The prevailing wisdom on this board seems to be that 2 years ago Kompany 'ripped apart' the team that won promotion, thus ensuring our relegation before a ball had been kicked. Over the corse of this summer I think I've seen every one of our players other than Estève being dismissed as not being go...

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I still think we could do with more creativity/pace. Edwards and Anthony are quick but not lightening fast. A Tella or Doak from Liverpool type signing would fill this void. Also another midfielder who likes to have possession. A Berge type. There’s going to be numerous outgoings and it wouldn’t sur...

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Any gossip….?

Think I’ve seen Westley and Mellon linked with moves by Nixon this morning.

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Ah, the old "I watch with my eyes" response to stats. Like someone can't possibly watch with their eyes and also look at stats... :roll: I'll leave it there, we're not going to agree. I had no idea that was an ‘old response’…. Feel free to quote loads of stats that prove Koleosho is a good player a...

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His ability is in his dribbling, pace and 1v1 ability. Saying he doesn't have the ability because his passing isn't the highest level is nonsense. Passing isn't a strength of his, but it's not of many wingers. His pass completion last season was higher than Anthony's, for example. You can use stats...

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Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 02, 2025 7:37 pm
You didn't see him for the Italy U21s in the Euros this summer did you ? There is absolutely a player there

I did. And I don’t agree.

I’ve seen enough of him over the last 2 years to know we have far better footballers in his position within our squad.

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TRY AGAIN, threads are only deleted when there view isn't what the inner sanctum of this board agree with. I don’t think that is true. It’s when posters can’t accept other’s opinions and start to get argumentative and abusive. Having a balanced, reasoned debate shouldn’t be as difficult as it is fo...

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Literally the only bit that bears any resemblance to reality is lack of composure. Ok…. Obviously I don’t agree. His decision making and inability to pick a player out or play a weighted pass suggest he’s not got the required ability. Displayed numerous times at a lower level last year. Interesting...

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Why can’t the posts be deleted and 2 or 3 posters banned instead of ruining it for all?

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Well, there are some right embarrassing wet knickers types on here. If they are like this over a pre-season friendly, think what their multiple screeds of outrage will look like when the new season finally kicks off. This place won't be worth bothering with, unless you're a masochist. What are ‘wet...

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Mattster wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 02, 2025 7:14 pm
Nonsense

You disagree? That’s fine. It’s allowed. Care to elaborate though?

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Loads of players to get rid of out of the squad still....

It just feels a bit like we haven't really brought any players in this summer who are a level above anything else in the squad.

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He showed he can offer something already. Goal every 200 minutes. He played as a striker today which isn’t his role. Both Foster and Koleosho should be important players too. I’d have all 3 of them starting at Spurs. I'm not really much of a fan of Koleosho. I get that he's quick and direct so coul...

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I don't disagree with any of what you suggest we need as new.... possibly might be ok at centre half as I've not really seen Tuenzebe and I like Ekdal who I also think is a very good defender. Maybe when Roberts is fit we'll play a back 5.... We certainly need BIG upgrades in central midfield. And m...

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Exactly keyboard warriors having a meltdown over a pre season friendly Yawn.... Are we not allowed to post views on games now? I think most of the 'keyboard warrior' comments have been fairly constructive and fair. If you don't agree, why don't you reply with something equally constructive instead ...

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It’s a meaningless friendly with half a squad. Why is it meaningless? I watched today’s game as well as last week at Huddersfield and it’s quite clear we’re struggling with any threat to the opposition. A midfield who are one dimensional and a lack of pace and creativity. You tend to see patterns o...

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It wouldn’t disappoint me if Burnley just walked off the pitch here. The ref has been appalling (he’s from Stoke). The challenge on Hannibal which was just before the Laurent red card was horrible and nasty and worthy of a red. Which ref books so many players in what is essentially a fitness exercis...

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That was a dreadful challenge on Hannibal. Stoke commentators said it was “slightly late”….

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Walker Hartman Cullen Anthony looking good The game is highlighting what we know and need ie a physical experienced defensive midfielder to support Cullen and a proper No 9 rather than someone doing a job there I’d suggest there is more of a need for midfielders with ability to make things happen r...

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I know it’s only a friendly before anyone jumps on me but I don’t really see where our threat is. Midfield is one dimensional and we have zero pace to hurt the opposition. Stoke are very ordinary but look so comfortable.

I went to Huddersfield last week and thought the same thing.

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No team sheets available so not certain but is the referee Whitestone? Ref is Steve Martin I think. He’s been awful. Let Stoke get away with all sorts. I’m watching with the stoke feed/commentary and they are dreadful. Apart from being incredibly biased they are showing no understanding of what’s h...

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The buyback fee of £42m was never stated anywhere officially, who knows what it was? It seems City had a matching offer clause, where they had 3 days to match another clubs offer. Newcastle offered £31m and they matched it. It’s £31m+ add ons taking it to £35m. We owe City £3.2m which is why some s...

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morninbob wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 29, 2025 8:09 pm
We agreed a fee with Newcastle, city matched it, the end.

We shouldn’t have agreed such a low fee with Newcastle then.

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The maths on this deal really doesn’t add up. The buy back fee that Manchester City signed a contract for two years ago was £42m, I believe. Even if you take 20% off that figure (the figure Manchester City stood to receive if Trafford was sold to another club) you’re left with £33.6m…. I don’t under...

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An absolute class act today. What a tremendous cricketer.

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. Walker wouldn’t be a right wing back as such, he can still get forward, but would be more restricted, much like Sonne and Roberts played against Southampton & Luton away last season in that role. Roberts at Luton and Sonne at Southampton played very different roles. If you want to use those games...

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Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 16, 2025 7:54 pm
Chris Pearce?

Was he not Welsh?

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