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Reply | Sheffield United Game Matchday Thread
at 21:46 21 Jan 2026
Nearly paid the price for some poor finishing in 1st half. We had 4 good opportunities.
Once again we dropped off the pace in 2nd half.
I haven't seen crowd size, but loads of empty seats. My guess, around 24k ?
Just grateful for a win and a clean sheet in the end. [Post edited 21 Jan 21:47]
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Reply | Predictions for tonight
at 16:08 21 Jan 2026
I am going for a draw, but will also predict:
1 of the 3 CB's will be culpable for a Sheff Utd goal
We have 70% possession but less shots/shots on target than Sheff Utd,
We have more back passes [Post edited 21 Jan 16:09]
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Reply | Saints v Hull City Match Thread...
at 08:16 18 Jan 2026
The extra time was low, especially in the 1st half, where there was only 3 minutes. After they scored Hull players spent at least that, all running towards the bench, having a drink and taking new instructions etc. They repeated this on the second goal. Add this to all the rolling around, there should have been around 6 mins in first half alone.
It seems added time in first half is always a lot less in matches, unless there is a significant incident.
As for the 4 mins in second half, that was also well short. The ref kept holding his arm up to suggest he was stopping the watch. I can only assume he didn't press the button ! Last year we saw refs adding a lot of extra time across all games and regularly saw, 8,9 even 10 mins extra time. We seem to have slipped back to old ways.
All said, the extra time was not the issue yesterday, the performance, tactics and effort was the issue. [Post edited 18 Jan 10:55]
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Reply | Jwp
at 08:00 18 Jan 2026
I was a big supporter of JWP during his time here, mainly because of his dead ball skills, loyalty and leadership, but at the same time he was at the core of the slow build up and sideways/back football we want to eradicate.
It's time to move on. He served us well and will be fondly remembered by most, but he is not the answer to our problems today.
His wages would also be an issue, even if he did take a cut. Can you imagine the discontent amongst the 'so called' senior players, who already appear to be running the club, if he came in on higher wages ! |
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Reply | Saints v Hull City Match Thread...
at 20:43 17 Jan 2026
Three hours (door to door) each way and £100 (train, ticket and bus replacements) to watch that Sh*t today. Only 2 players came out with any credit today - Scienza and Fellows.
As for Wood and Manning, that was the worst performance I have seen of any player for years.
Wood just look like a rabbit in headlights when he had the ball, he was slow and then stopped and did nothing.
Fellows played most of the first half almost at right back, but was obviously told to play that way, as it changed in 2nd half.
Well done to the Northam today who made their feelings known about the team and SR. hopefully, it will send a message, especially to the players who are just going through the motions and couldn't care less. [Post edited 17 Jan 20:44]
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Reply | No more Baz (for now)
at 13:59 13 Jan 2026
I wish him well, but not sorry that he has moved on for time being.
Nothing really to call between Bazunu and McCarthy, they both have significant weaknesses, that have been exposed time and again.
e.g. Bazunu reaction to shots from distance and across his body, and McCarthy from near post, and weakness on ball playing out from back.
Neither command the box well or manage balls from corners/dead balls.
I am putting a lot of faith in Peretz and hope he delivers. |
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Reply | Linked with young gambles again - when will Sport Republic learn?
at 17:05 9 Jan 2026
If the Notts County link is Tyrese Hall, my Notts C friend (also season holder) says he is more of a Mid fielder.
When I asked about him, his exact words were, " has had some good games, scored a couple of decent goals but form has dropped recently".
Just what we need another cheap 'potential' player. [Post edited 9 Jan 17:10]
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Reply | Cheer yourself up and watch the big match Series 3Ep2
at 17:30 5 Jan 2026
Loved the commentator comments about crowd urging team to move ball forward more quickly !
Wonder how this crowd would have reacted watching us today, if that's how they responded to just a few side-ways passes !
There was some top players on the field this day. [Post edited 5 Jan 17:32]
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Reply | Venezuela
at 15:51 5 Jan 2026
The eight million that left Venezuela under Maduro are probably celebrating, but for those left it is another period of uncertainty.
Whilst the Maduro regime is still in place, I don't believe either of the potential opposition candidates, Machado or Urrutia (Spain) are even in the country ? They probably also wouldn't return at this stage, given the authority that the Military still hold there. Removing the Venezuela' current government is more complex than removing Maduro.
Whilst I accept that the election was stolen from Urrutia, and the US clearly doesn't have a plan for what happens next, I am not convinced now is the time for change and bring Urratia back.
The logical and lawful approach would be to re-instate Urrutia, or hold fresh elections as soon as it is feasible and safe to do so. At the moment it looks like the US only want to deal with the former Deputy - Rodriguez. How long for is anybody guess.
The only that is clear is that Trump and his Cabinet do not have a clue what to do next. [Post edited 5 Jan 16:19]
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Reply | Middlesbrough Game Matchday Thread
at 17:03 4 Jan 2026
We have had many lows over the last 12 months, but that performance was probably the worst I have seen.
They didn't have a clue. I don't even think we registered a shot after they went 1-0 up.
It could have been different if we took the 3 gilt edged chances in 1st half, but after we went 1 down, the players looked like they had just given up again. |
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Reply | Ben Garner
at 14:30 4 Jan 2026
What a scoop !
How did we keep this under the radar of the clubs, looking for a guy who's last 4 jobs were less than a year at Charlton, Colchester, Swindon and Bristol Rovers - not forgetting the role at Ghana's "Right to Dream international academy". |
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Reply | Venezuela
at 11:16 4 Jan 2026
Back to Mattfinish's original question and World Cup, I would love to see Europe boycott the World Cup. It would send a message to Infantino and all others on the FIFA gravy train that most people are fed up with the corruption.
The World Cup would be severely weakened without European countries. |
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Reply | Venezuela
at 08:23 4 Jan 2026
Agree with sentiment, but what if TE comes out and says he will:
1 play his best starting line up,
2 play only 2 CB's/ back 4
3 commits to getting forward quicker, and stops the tedious side to side/back passes
4 Doesn't play Fellows as wing back
5 Adopts same approach used in his first 6 games
Would this sway it for you to watch ? |
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Reply | Venezuela
at 08:11 4 Jan 2026
" Would Burnham or Streeting really be any better than Starmer?"
Probably not, but Starmer is the PM and he looked very weak, with his lame non-committal response.
France, Italy, Germany, Norway, Canada and UN have come out strongly saying International Law must be adhered to. Trump (and his cabinet) believe they are above this. |
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Reply | Venezuela
at 07:51 4 Jan 2026
This has all the hallmarks of getting very messy and making the world a less safe place.
Maduro is a dictator that had no right to still be in charge after stealing the last election and has driven the Venezuelan economy into the ground.
Whilst I and most will be pleased that he has been removed, it was the way it was done and it does break International law. What happens now is a big question.
I do fear how this will all pan out. As per usual, the US have started something with no plan on how to put things right. The existing regime under Maduro is still there
It was also a week after China had been doing Operations just off Taiwan. This will give China the green light to take Taiwan.
Is it about oil ? If not, it definitely has a big impact. Whilst US has a lot of oil (Light) Venezuela produces the ‘Heavy’ oil, which is in demand. [Post edited 4 Jan 7:55]
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Reply | Millwall Game Matchday Thread
at 17:29 1 Jan 2026
Nothing much to add this week. Other than it was same old same old, slow, predictable build and nothing to show for it.
Had it not been for a top save by Bazunu and a shot that only just went over at the end, we would have lost this.
Is TE insisting we play this way or are the players just doing what they want and ignoring TE ? Either way, something has changed since TE's first 6 games ? [Post edited 1 Jan 17:30]
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Reply | Oxford Game Matchday Thread
at 17:23 26 Dec 2025
Other than the first few games under Tonda, and 2nd half against Coventry, we have reverted back to slow, predictable keep ball, from the back. This just invites trouble and there is no end product.
I can only assume the players are being told to play this way, as it is happening nearly every week and looks so predictable.
I still don't get the obsession with 3 CB's ? It doesn't work. Just go to 4-4-2 and stop p***ing around at the back. it can't be any worse than what we have recently seen ?
Archer and Romeu were just straight replacements. The shape or tactics didn't change.
Romeu just looks too slow and past it.
Oxford had a simple game plan - shoot on sight and long balls to catch us on the break and it worked, They still had more shots on target, with 30% possession. [Post edited 26 Dec 2025 17:24]
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Reply | Oxford Game Matchday Thread
at 15:52 26 Dec 2025
A quick look at BBC stats:
Saints have had 75 backward passes. Good that they don't show the side ways ones as well !
It all looks so predictable. [Post edited 26 Dec 2025 15:52]
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