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Reply | Which player do we think is going to be the stand out this season
at 23:05 5 Aug 2026
Agree with LBlock.
If he stays fit, Charles is going to be busy and get lots of practice.
I also want to see Paul Smyth doing well. His attitude and application are amazing and I think he is under-used.
Re the OP, I'm not seeing anything special from Kone. Not sure there is much more to come from him.
Over the course of the season I don't really see anyone challenging Ronnie for quality week in week out. |
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Reply | Rod Liddle - Gone
at 15:04 3 Aug 2026
Maybe we should have a 'washed up celebs thread' for the ones who go that we don't give a sh*t about |
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Reply | Charlie Austin
at 13:36 3 Aug 2026
I don't really get the negative slant on this. His comments come across as pretty complimentary to me in the article and if the President of the USA can express his feelings on social media then I don't see why a former professional footballer cannot also. |
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Reply | Gab & Clives deep-dive
at 20:59 2 Aug 2026
I enjoyed listening to that. Bit concerned that Clive doesn't think that Glen Kamara is the answer though. |
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Reply | Summer transfer rumours 2026
at 17:09 2 Aug 2026
Why do we always want to move our players on as soon as we get a new player through the door ? Varane still has a big part to play over a long season with games of different complexions. |
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Reply | There's still work to do this August
at 13:45 2 Aug 2026
We definitely need an engine in the middle of the park with the experience to win tackles and move the ball on. A Jack Colback of yester-year. I think we also need a tall forward who is good with his feet and who can put a centre back under pressure. I think we are OK at full back with Mbengue and Kemper, with Larkeche as back up. |
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Reply | AFC Wimbledon Vs QPR
at 18:08 1 Aug 2026
Yes, I imagine JS had stressed the need to get the ball out wide given our 4-4-2 line-up. Another mitigating factor in relation to Varane was that he had Vale alongside him in centre mid and he (Vale) didn't really do the job as well as Madsen does and hence, it was not so easy for Varane to play it through the middle of the park. There simply wasn't the option. Vale was tidy enough but he's not really an option in a two man midfield. He's too much of a luxury for that. |
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Reply | AFC Wimbledon Vs QPR
at 17:35 1 Aug 2026
Just got back.
For the most part quite a sluggish game. Only Mbengue played with any real zip for any duration (I don't count the subs because they were only on the pitch for 20 - 30 minutes). Mbengue was hammering up the line right to the end, I was very impressed. He was our best player, with Ronnie behind.
No-one really stood out. Kone and Burrell did OK but they were more or less contained by their centre backs. Poku, when he was on threatened but I think Smyth probably edges him for all over product out wide.
I thought Varane was OK. We know he is not the most enterprising but he did what he does quite well. When he went off, Ronnie went to CDM and he played well there, sweeping the ball around well. That is definitely an option in the later stages of games.
We still need to buy a few players who are already fit for purpose and don't need to be developed.
Oh, and I'm not sure why we have got Ward in. Seems like a wasted signing. |
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Reply | Rest of the Championship thread 26/27
at 23:01 27 Jul 2026
Yeah, Watford could go this year. They can't keep spinning the dice with their managers and getting the equivalent of a double four. I guess it partly depends on how Udinese did last season. They seem to have got their usual quota in from there. |
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Reply | Rest of the Championship thread 26/27
at 16:07 27 Jul 2026
Millwall seem to have re-vamped markedly as well. Quite surprised as their team looked quite complete when we played there in April. It could be tricky on August 8.
Charlton have bought what look to be a few unknowns. I think they will struggle this year. I'd be surprised if he can carry the charade on for another full season.
I think Lincoln might struggle as well. I know they beat all-comers last season but I'm not sure about their squad depth and if results go against them it will be a different story.
Not sure about the third relegation spot - think it might go to a club who breach financial regulations, like West Brom. Or Bolton maybe. Don't really know much about them. |
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Reply | Madsen extends contract
at 14:00 22 Jul 2026
Great news, and a good interview. He's a more introverted character than your average footballer but clearly has many footballing and personal attributes which make him stand out, so well done to the club for picking him up and renewing him. Was thinking, during the World Cup final, that he'd fit in quite well in Spanish football, in that deep-lying Busquets/Rodri role. [Post edited 22 Jul 14:01]
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Reply | Treading Water
at 19:33 21 Jul 2026
Still very much a case of trying to be the best of the other half in my opinion. As others have said, half the division have either spent big, have parachute payments or will spend big in due course. Can see us plateauing around 18th again |
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Reply | The ultimate World Cup thread
at 15:24 20 Jul 2026
Just a quick mention for Spain (and England, to an extent). I thought they dealt with the intimidation from the Argentinians excellently in the biggest match in the world of football. I loved the way they perservered with their footballing game in the face of all the intimidation and then celebrated at the end. The Spanish national team oozes class. Micah Richards was waxing lyrical after the game and I don't blame him. It's a sight to behold, watching them play, the intent on playing football in possession, getting 8 outfield players into positions in which they are building attacks and then the attempts at inventiveness up front. On the BBC 'Have your say' there are one or two comments about it being a boring game. Not for me, even when Spain do happen to pass it across the back or back to the keeper you know that it is going to come back with interest and that they will soon be effecting some switch or another. Glorious team. Watching that I wish I'd be been born Spanish. [Post edited 20 Jul 15:26]
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Reply | The ultimate World Cup thread
at 23:15 19 Jul 2026
But no, they kept their attacking threat so they didn't get swept away. They were always going to come under pressure but didn't panic.
Some of the Argentinians were a f*cking disgrace at the end |
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Reply | The ultimate World Cup thread
at 21:06 19 Jul 2026
I actually agree with Rooney. I think the ref was blowing up and giving the fouls but if he started brandishing cards then it ramps up the stop-start/gamesmanship and it effectively ends as a game of football. I think he's done OK (the ref) |
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Reply | Summer transfer rumours 2026
at 13:43 19 Jul 2026
I can't work out what darts game they are playing because they are not scoring and they are not targeting one number each so it can't be Killer. |
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Reply | Heaven, I'm in Heaven
at 21:36 16 Jul 2026
Probably the Stones. Might even be able to get a ticket to see them play live up there. |
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Reply | Managers making non decisions
at 16:51 16 Jul 2026
What I couldn't understand was how, in his post match interview, he said he changed it because Argentina were getting crosses into our box and balls up between our centre backs.
Absolute nonsense. We were matching them with our 4-4-2 after we scored, even if one or two players like James and Rice did look particularly tired.
Should have stayed 4-4-2.
My recurring nightmare now is that we are going to see similar scenarios at LR if we happen to go up against one of the big teams after three quarters of the match.
Please God/Nourry, don't let that happen ... |
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Reply | England Thread 🏴
at 22:00 15 Jul 2026
Going to be interesting to hear what he has to say this time. There's only one person who he should be ripping into this time. |
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