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Reply | Getting Fleeced Down The Bush Match Fred
at 22:18 14 Oct 2026
Yeah, dont think RND does that cutback. Offered v little going forward (something like one assist all season?). Last two games Boy has been immense. [Post edited 14 Oct 22:34]
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Reply | Whats it all about Alfie?
at 20:56 14 Oct 2026
I plead guilty. Haven't been a fan of his end product but the hustle and bustle is just what we have needed tonight. And he is one of the likeable ones who its always a pleasure to see succeed. |
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Reply | For your next test – Preview
at 19:40 14 Oct 2026
Both points can be true, surely?
We are improving.
But 18 months without a win when we have more than 50% possession means that when we are facing supposedly "weaker" sides at home we just aren't winning the games we should be winning.
Hopefully tonight will be the turning point... |
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Reply | Getting Fleeced Down The Bush Match Fred
at 19:20 14 Oct 2026
On a positive, altho' I have been pretty critical of Alfie's contributions, Kolli was v isolated against West Ham; having Lloyd buzzing about near him might create some space for Kolli by drawing away parts of their makeshift defence. |
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Reply | Getting Fleeced Down The Bush Match Fred
at 19:16 14 Oct 2026
Also really surprised no Poku.
They have injuries to all 3 of their left backs.
Unless Smyth playing right, surely we should be trying to rip them apart down that side?
Vale is never going to take someone on down the outside. Indeed, this season he doesn't seem up to doing much. |
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Reply | For your next test – Preview
at 16:25 14 Oct 2026
Exactly.
You have answered W7's point more eloquently than I could.
Like you I don't care about possession for its own sake. It's the fact that we don't seem capable of winning these type of home games for the reason you explain.
So its about points, not possession. |
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Reply | For your next test – Preview
at 14:50 14 Oct 2026
Something certainly has to give tonight. We are likely to have more than half the possession, so can we break this terrible 18 month record? It’s an important game as due to Derby’s terrible injury problems and league position we will rarely get a better chance. Must admit I’m nervous. |
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Reply | The Starting XI v Derby I think JS will select
at 14:32 14 Oct 2026
Putting Ronnie in midfield has been a great ruse away from home as makes us incredibly hard to break down but surely at home to a team near the bottom we need to take control of midfield, progress the ball better and hopefully create more chances. |
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Reply | Injuries
at 14:27 14 Oct 2026
Fair enough mate and thank you for clarifying.
And not at all, me thinks (for what it is worth) you are a good poster….
Sounds like we are not a million miles apart in that case.
Agree subs shouldn’t be entirely pre-determined unless someone coming back from injury; you are right there needs to be a bit of responding to circumstances in the match.
I suppose all I would say is that we don’t know for sure that these are not Stephan’s calls. Or he might be happy to take the medical advice. He also has access to the in-play data so he might be being told that player x is running less or slower or whatever. Hopefully those in the dugout are working as unified team just like the players on the pitch. |
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Reply | Unbeaten away, struggling at home
at 15:52 13 Oct 2026
Yeah hear what you are saying. We certainly saw in the Warbs era that “looking after the football” (ie passing it slightly nervously back and forth across the back line) didn’t achieve all that much.
The issue tho is different one: how do we break down teams who simply don’t want the ball and sit back? |
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