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Reply | Try picking a MoM out of that performance Clive!
at 18:12 20 Dec 2025
Think I'll start calling the place Mbengue Road... dominant performances again and again at home
Dembele also worth a mention, hopefully kicks on and continues playing like that [Post edited 20 Dec 18:16]
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Reply | Ridiculous kick off time for west ham away
at 16:52 15 Dec 2025
Yeah I'm baffled by this, apart from travel back and any afters maybe, what else does this impact regarding the day and game itself? [Post edited 15 Dec 16:52]
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Reply | Gaffer on today's defeat
at 14:18 15 Dec 2025
I'm not sure how you can say with confidence that JS made 0 adjustments at HT, I thought we looked like a completely different team and I'll back that up with the stark difference in stats comparing 1st and 2nd half below
I think there's an issue here sometimes with posters completely oversimplifying the job of a manager at this level. A change doesn't have to just be a substitution, the same 11 players can be on the pitch but with big adjustments tactically
From pre-season trying to play with a false 9 and building up from the back every time to a 442 direct with two actual 9's, how can you continue to doubt his willingness to adjust? [Post edited 15 Dec 14:19]
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Reply | Kolli
at 17:15 8 Dec 2025
Really off topic now but... you're skeptical which you're entitled to be, my question however then is... is there anything they can do to change that perception for you?
I was generally much happier with the change to a more active communication strategy, however you then had someone in a Facebook group complaining at Nourry for attending the open training session and "making it all about himself". Just seems like an impossible tight rope to cross where if you're looking for something, you're going to find it. Tough one and I'm not sure |
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Reply | Kolli
at 16:53 8 Dec 2025
Fair enough. Regarding competition there was also Vale available at the time. When Kolli was in the squad he never replaced Frey (don't agree with this) which leaves 5 attacking midfielder / winger positions to 7 possible players using this JS formula (Chair, Saito, Dembele, Smyth, Poku, Vale, Kolli). It's stacked and incidentally haven't had a number of injuries to create opportunities until right this moment |
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Reply | Kolli
at 15:19 8 Dec 2025
The problem here is that no one can argue against this canteen incident as it could be true or complete rubbish - no one knows. You've been saying Kolli will be gone in January for a while now so we'll see
With the "inconsistent" statements, we're comparing interviews from the 7th November to the 8th December. Sure a month ago he could be kept out of the team because of competition, perhaps a month later JS wants to use him but now he's having injury problems. Both could be true, I don't see why they couldn't [Post edited 8 Dec 15:20]
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Reply | Burrell
at 14:27 8 Dec 2025
That's brilliant. It's a great story so far, going from Coventry to Scunthorpe to Grimsby academies, uneventful loans getting 0 goals in 8 games for Bradford and Kilmarnock before Boro then releasing him. Overcoming all of that takes some doing |
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Reply | Kone
at 13:50 8 Dec 2025
Yep you're absolutely right with that, FIFA approved mandatory release on the 15th as of a week ago. So if in AFCON squad we'd still have him for the rest of this week
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/fo |
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Reply | Kolli
at 13:46 8 Dec 2025
That was 6 weeks ago so it could fit, we all know Kolli's history and that is being plagued by injuries in his short career so far, any more isn't exactly a surprise unfortunately |
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Reply | Kolli
at 13:28 8 Dec 2025
In agreement with this...
"I’d like to use him more but with the injuries it’s difficult"
This suggests to me that there has been multiple injuries / knocks. It's clear that the club has been very careful with integrating players too quickly or overworking players this season as we've seen with RND, JCS, Chair and Poku. Can see why people would be frustrated with this but personally prefer this over the likes of Beale running Willock's hamstrings into mince meat |
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Reply | Kone
at 13:20 8 Dec 2025
The squad list is confirmed tomorrow and then they will hold training camp from 10th-20th December according to below. If called up seemingly Saturday was the last time we'll see him for a couple months. He only played 28 minutes over 2 games in the last international break so he might be an outside look - we'll find out soon.
https://onefootball.com/en/new
I imagine we'd just go one up top with Burrell if this was the case. Otherwise would really hope Bennie would be given a shot, I think it's 7 goals in 8 DS games this season, thought he was good in pre-season also |
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Reply | Burrell
at 13:15 8 Dec 2025
Just shows you can't judge numbers because if you're comparing Kelman's 23 goals to Burrell's 11 goals last season you'd guess Kelman would have a better chance at adapting to this level. Burrell's pace, tenacity and seemingly endless stamina already made him a handful, the goals are the cherry on top and I think he's a perfect foil to Kone's power. If Burrell's goals dry up I have no doubt Kone will start firing again
Credit to the club for pulling this signing out of nowhere, as I understand he was on the verge of a move to Plymouth before we stepped in? Steal of the summer potentially |
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Reply | Loveliest Town in England Match Thread
at 17:15 26 Nov 2025
I agree. Would also like to see Kolli - Burrell over an extended period of time, perhaps giving Kone a rest. Thought that looked promising for the short time we saw it vs Hull |
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Reply | Furs leaving
at 13:24 26 Nov 2025
I agree with the rest, if it turns out he's been fired and we all have found out from a WLS article with this timing during the season it's a very sad state of affairs. If that's what has actually happened you're justified
I'm just interested to hear more the club and would be shocked at the swiftness if the above is correct. Just 2 months ago he was trusted to basically be our manager for the Plymouth game, what's happened between now and then? Well, let's hopefully find out... |
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Reply | Furs leaving
at 13:06 26 Nov 2025
I'm happy to have a chat, it's just my opinion which is pretty similar to your words at the bottom. Having the news break in this vague way and leaving the rest up to fans' guesswork never ends well. In your post you say "there's a misunderstanding" - no, there's straight up no understanding, whoever you want to blame.
I do feel for the club to a certain extent that this has leaked out before a settlement has been agreed, which means legally they feel obligated to stay silent while people who have been upset by this decision leak out their side and the message boards and rumour mill go into overdrive. |
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Reply | Furs leaving
at 13:00 26 Nov 2025
Pretty much my point earlier which I understand is an unpopular take as there's a 23x upvoted post 2 hours after the article asking why the club haven't already released a full statement, tribute, biographical piece. I think blame lies with whoever was involved in leaking the story to WLS with this |
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Reply | Furs leaving
at 11:43 26 Nov 2025
It's like you just said with Field though and it's the first time me hearing that he was told to leave. He signed a new long term contract in June, played every pre season game then full 90s in the first 3 league games of this season. The last game being the 7-1 loss on the 23rd August and the obvious large amount of changes made to a team that got pummeled. Was it after this game he was told to leave, or the entire summer after the contract and being involved in every game? Some of these narratives that appear don't feel right either |
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