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Reply | Christian Nourry - Two Year Anniversary
at 11:08 27 Jan 2026
In common with a lot of the fanbase, I was a little wary of Nourry"s appointment. On paper, it seemed a bit left field for us but, to be fair, probably no more of a risk than previous appointees.
Are we better off now? With the usual caveats in mind, in so far as I have no inside knowledge etc, I'd like to think that we are, for all the reasons stated above. Are there areas we could improve? Certainly but, to be honest, that is true of every club in the country. There are some things for which he gets blamed that aren't necessarily his fault; equally, there are probably things he gets right that no-one notices.
Overall, it feels like we're making progress and, let's face it, that hasn't always been the case in these parts. |
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Reply | Four minutes of madness – Report
at 08:58 26 Jan 2026
For me, the most irritating thing about Saturday's fun for all the family / shit-the-bed-fest was that we looked more than half decent for long periods of the game. If we'd been as streaky as a daredevil's underpants, then losing at the death would still be awful but, at least, it would have been understandable.
In response to the 'ten fcks and five cnts' statement in Clive's piece, I propose that this should now become the official measurement by which game / result shitness should be judged. For example: 7-1 vs Coventry is at least a Category 10F/5C, whereas the 0-0 vs Oxford is roughly a 2F/0C. Any game, past or present, involving John Terry is a ?F/650C. You get the idea. |
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Reply | Mbenge
at 10:01 25 Jan 2026
You make a good point: we're under the pump with regard to full-backs yet again. Last season, we only really had Paal as a specialist fullback. This season, it's been a bit easier with RND and Mbengue available but, right now, it's looking an awful lot like we're going to see Dunne reprise his role as the W12 Cafu or else Kealy Adamson is going to be thrown in to see if he can swim.
Every year, the shouts of 'get a fcking striker!' are far louder than those of 'get a fcking fullback!' And, while there is much to like about our strikers this season, they are less help to the squad when Amadou decides to re-enact a series of famous historical train-crashes whilst on a thick yellow card.
I generally like Mbengue's overall contribution this season but yesterday he was a walking yellow card from the first few minutes. The red was not a surprise to anyone. |
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Reply | Gutted
at 09:42 25 Jan 2026
That's more or less what I said to my better half just before they scored their second. I was always taught 'if in doubt, clear it out': in short, get it out of play, reset and defend the set piece. It is a basic tenet and tattooed on the brain of any defender.
If all your players are behind the ball, especially if you're a man down, if you simply clear it vaguely forward, who do you expect is going to collect it? Get it out of play, and you have a chance to get back into shape. Even if it's a corner, you are drilled for that and have clear roles.
Poor show and effectively sacked off 3 points by making basic on-field errors. By the way Amadou, if you're reading this, I'm a fan but we're not currently on speaking terms after yesterday's embuggerance. [Post edited 25 Jan 9:42]
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Reply | Would a newby be a booby ? Match thread
at 11:56 24 Jan 2026
I would think the defence more or less picks itself - the only real question is whether Cook or Edwards starts. I expect Cook to get the nod but expect Ronnie to make an appearance at some stage.
As for the rest of the side, who knows? I'd quite like to see a 433, with Hayden sitting alongside Vale and Madsen, with Kolli and Smyth starting wide of Kone. Won't happen but it might be amusing. |
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Reply | Lather, rinse, repeat – Report
at 22:11 21 Jan 2026
I quite like the idea of never playing them again: I've heard of pub teams too hung over to play on Sunday morning phoning the league and claiming a 0-0. |
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Reply | Modicums of comfort
at 18:50 21 Jan 2026
There have been one or two modicums (modicii?) that stand out:
* Walsh, since his return has been like a new signing.
* Ronnie's back.
* Some decent loans out (Morrison, Cooper, Lloyd) which might benefit the club in the future.
* Despite the squad being struck down by plague, bad vibes and THE CURSE, we haven't plummeted into our usual tailspin.
* Madsen's improvement hasn't been a flash in the pan.
* Jimmy Dunne has been outstanding.
* Everything Mbengue does makes me laugh. New Cult Hero. |
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