| Please can we win the next couple of games... 16:39 - Aug 17 with 2389 views | tonybied |
...so all the absolutely, over the top, massive flouncers can fook off back under the rocks they've appeared from.
The constant need for turning almost every thread into negativity is tiring at the minute. It's sapping my enjoyment of being here somewhat. |  | | |  |
| Please can we win the next couple of games... on 16:43 - Aug 17 with 1999 views | textbackup |
I’ve not read every post, but seems semi alright to me? |  |
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| Please can we win the next couple of games... on 16:43 - Aug 17 with 2010 views | BlueOura |
Indeed, and I think we will.
I can see 3 wins out of the next 4. |  | | |
| Please can we win the next couple of games... on 16:46 - Aug 17 with 1977 views | Metal_Hacker |
Starting next week as I’m paying a visit to Preston
Thanks in advance |  |
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| Please can we win the next couple of games... on 16:50 - Aug 17 with 1947 views | tonybied |
| Please can we win the next couple of games... on 16:43 - Aug 17 by textbackup |
I’ve not read every post, but seems semi alright to me? |
I perhaps was a bit hasty. I've been having a BBQ since the McKenna interview and a lot of the comments at that point were still rather negative. The first couple of threads I clicked on after still had some of the usual suspects sh*tting their selves, and all over those threads too. Most of the others I've looked at since have been more positive.
Still, there's too much of it at the minute, it now seems to have shifted from the performance, to the results and now to the transfer business. | | | |
| Please can we win the next couple of games... on 17:11 - Aug 17 with 1875 views | Churchman |
There is a big contrast between those in the ground (supportive) and the growing platoon of dismals on here, fortunately. |  | | |
| Please can we win the next couple of games... on 17:24 - Aug 17 with 1832 views | jasondozzell |
A load of glory hunters who deserted the club during the tough years and are now back and expect football to be like a FIFA video game. |  | | |
| Please can we win the next couple of games... on 17:33 - Aug 17 with 1790 views | waveneyblue |
| Please can we win the next couple of games... on 16:43 - Aug 17 by textbackup |
I’ve not read every post, but seems semi alright to me? |
Oh you wag.... |  | | |
| Please can we win the next couple of games... on 17:59 - Aug 17 with 1724 views | Illinoisblue |
Just been the usual post match discussion; mostly sensible but with a few overly negative simpletons along with some overly OTT “everything is wonderful” optimists.
This is football and always will be. |  |
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| Please can we win the next couple of games... on 18:06 - Aug 17 with 1684 views | jasondozzell |
| Please can we win the next couple of games... on 17:59 - Aug 17 by Illinoisblue |
Just been the usual post match discussion; mostly sensible but with a few overly negative simpletons along with some overly OTT “everything is wonderful” optimists.
This is football and always will be. |
But everything is wonderful isn't it?
The club was on its backside just 5 years ago. Blue Action having to force Evans' hand.
We're now putting in a record bid for one of the best U19s in Europe and by all accounts beating PSV to him.
We have dealt with two difficult opening fixtures. Played some great stuff today second half.
We're going to be competitive at the top of the league.
These are the good times! | | | |
| Please can we win the next couple of games... on 18:14 - Aug 17 with 1649 views | Whos_blue |
| Please can we win the next couple of games... on 18:06 - Aug 17 by jasondozzell |
But everything is wonderful isn't it?
The club was on its backside just 5 years ago. Blue Action having to force Evans' hand.
We're now putting in a record bid for one of the best U19s in Europe and by all accounts beating PSV to him.
We have dealt with two difficult opening fixtures. Played some great stuff today second half.
We're going to be competitive at the top of the league.
These are the good times! |
Yeah, but Sunderland won at home yesterday or something. |  |
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| Please can we win the next couple of games... on 18:16 - Aug 17 with 1623 views | Illinoisblue |
| Please can we win the next couple of games... on 18:06 - Aug 17 by jasondozzell |
But everything is wonderful isn't it?
The club was on its backside just 5 years ago. Blue Action having to force Evans' hand.
We're now putting in a record bid for one of the best U19s in Europe and by all accounts beating PSV to him.
We have dealt with two difficult opening fixtures. Played some great stuff today second half.
We're going to be competitive at the top of the league.
These are the good times! |
Uppa Utopia FC! | |
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| Please can we win the next couple of games... on 18:17 - Aug 17 with 1617 views | SomethingBlue |
I would be surprised if there was much flouncing. We all know what is needed in the remainder of the transfer window. But on the pitch we’ve come through two of the season’s biggest tests intact and have shown clear signs that we should be ok. Better than we’ve seen from plenty of parachute teams in our situation at this point. |  |
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| Please can we win the next couple of games... on 18:17 - Aug 17 with 1606 views | mellowblue |
over reaction surely, I think views are quite balanced today. | | | |
| Please can we win the next couple of games... on 18:18 - Aug 17 with 1606 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
You know what I find annoying, people moaning about other peoples comments on a game of football.
There’s loads of balanced stuff on here. with people going too far in either direction along with some awful takes thrown in.
Massive flounces from under rocks? Get over yourself, it’s not been the best start to the season and it’s hardly been all doom and gloom on here. It’s football, there will be opinions.
Some justified, some clueless, just ignore it or counter it but it won’t ALL be positive after our summer either. [Post edited 17 Aug 18:19]
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| Please can we win the next couple of games... on 18:19 - Aug 17 with 1592 views | itfckenty |
Tbh, I think some teams won't keep this up, so our two draws won't look so bad down the line. I'd rather the two draws this early, than the two losses. And while today was better, it's not been a strong start, but that can usually be a good thing. |  | | |
| Please can we win the next couple of games... on 05:03 - Aug 18 with 1277 views | textbackup |
| Please can we win the next couple of games... on 17:33 - Aug 17 by waveneyblue |
Oh you wag.... |
I don’t know what this means, sorry | |
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| Please can we win the next couple of games... on 05:32 - Aug 18 with 1271 views | Benters |
| Please can we win the next couple of games... on 18:18 - Aug 17 by Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
You know what I find annoying, people moaning about other peoples comments on a game of football.
There’s loads of balanced stuff on here. with people going too far in either direction along with some awful takes thrown in.
Massive flounces from under rocks? Get over yourself, it’s not been the best start to the season and it’s hardly been all doom and gloom on here. It’s football, there will be opinions.
Some justified, some clueless, just ignore it or counter it but it won’t ALL be positive after our summer either. [Post edited 17 Aug 18:19]
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| Please can we win the next couple of games... on 09:36 - Aug 18 with 1060 views | billlm |
Sometimes I have an ott dig, other times I just like to bantz with the click here ruffles them,
But in general I have no qualms that we will be promoted,
Our front guys don't seem to be working like the previous promotion season but they will small seeds yesterday SS was a right pain in the ass to them yesterday, Phill will be unplayable soon, chuba I really can't wait to see he will be very important in our success up front,
Onward and upward, |  | | |
| Please can we win the next couple of games... on 16:03 - Aug 18 with 889 views | C_HealyIsAPleasure |
| Please can we win the next couple of games... on 18:06 - Aug 17 by jasondozzell |
But everything is wonderful isn't it?
The club was on its backside just 5 years ago. Blue Action having to force Evans' hand.
We're now putting in a record bid for one of the best U19s in Europe and by all accounts beating PSV to him.
We have dealt with two difficult opening fixtures. Played some great stuff today second half.
We're going to be competitive at the top of the league.
These are the good times! |
That rather glosses over the last 15 months or so doesn’t it? You could just as easily say:
- The club was top of the league with 2 wins from 2 just 2 years ago, and looking forward to an opening day fixture v Liverpool this time last year
- We’ve lost our captain, top scorer and best player from last season, amongst other departures. We’ve had a player start both games in CM who hasn’t been deemed good enough to start the past 2 seasons
- We are winless and have been dumped out of the cup by a League Two side
- We are not going to get promoted resulting in further sales and us dropping further down the table
Obviously most of that is facetious, I think our start was largely been fine under the circumstances and do expect us to be challenging at the top end - but it’s fairly mad to act like everything is still amazing when much of the last year has been fairly miserable to watch! |  |
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| Please can we win the next couple of games... on 16:20 - Aug 18 with 832 views | DarkBrandon |
| Please can we win the next couple of games... on 17:11 - Aug 17 by Churchman |
There is a big contrast between those in the ground (supportive) and the growing platoon of dismals on here, fortunately. |
"Platoon of dismals"
Nice turn of phrase there. |  | | |
| Please can we win the next couple of games... on 16:29 - Aug 18 with 789 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
| Please can we win the next couple of games... on 05:32 - Aug 18 by Benters |
This. |
So sensitive on here and the up votes are from a lot those I would expect to the OP, everyone was fairly pleased with yesterday and I'd imagine everyone has some concerns over our squad depth.
It's not been the best 2025 if we are being completely honest. Yesterday after the game was fine on here. | |
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| Please can we win the next couple of games... on 16:43 - Aug 18 with 717 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
| Please can we win the next couple of games... on 16:39 - Aug 18 by Herbivore |
Mate, wait til you hear about the people moaning about the people moaning about the people moaning. Those guys are the absolute worst.  |
Could almost be construed as mini meltdown on a fake meltdown! | |
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| Please can we win the next couple of games... on 19:55 - Aug 18 with 587 views | jasondozzell |
| Please can we win the next couple of games... on 16:03 - Aug 18 by C_HealyIsAPleasure |
That rather glosses over the last 15 months or so doesn’t it? You could just as easily say:
- The club was top of the league with 2 wins from 2 just 2 years ago, and looking forward to an opening day fixture v Liverpool this time last year
- We’ve lost our captain, top scorer and best player from last season, amongst other departures. We’ve had a player start both games in CM who hasn’t been deemed good enough to start the past 2 seasons
- We are winless and have been dumped out of the cup by a League Two side
- We are not going to get promoted resulting in further sales and us dropping further down the table
Obviously most of that is facetious, I think our start was largely been fine under the circumstances and do expect us to be challenging at the top end - but it’s fairly mad to act like everything is still amazing when much of the last year has been fairly miserable to watch! |
Can I begin by saying I really liked Colin Healy. Underrated!
Re the optimism..
Obviously it's not all sweetness and light - we had a tough season last year and we've lost key players as you say.
But you've also said it yourself: 'I think our start has largely been fine... Expect us to be challenging at the top end'.
I mean that's something we would have killed for during the barren years! The club is in rude health, we know we will be at the top challenging, we have a great young manager and exciting players. Look at the transfer targets we're being linked with!
I guess what I'm trying to say is we could be Blackburn couldn't we - we know what that's like, but we're miles from that now. Which is sad in itself, the game has become so dependent on having serious investment to compete but we have won the lottery on that so to speak.
I also think it depends how you view last year. I actually thought we gave a fairly decent account of ourselves. Can't remember many games where we got trounced. We tried to play good football and in the first half of the season at least did okay.
We were a league one side promoted to the PL in two years. I can't think of a more difficult task really in the game.
Remember PJ watching the dvd? We're so far from that that I think everything is amazing really! | | | |
| Please can we win the next couple of games... on 09:37 - Aug 19 with 351 views | darkhorse28 |
If you’re only here for validation and fantasy, I’d suggest that might be the issue.
If people expressing negativity, when we had the worst season in our history, and have the strategic planning skills of Croydon council, then you shouldn’t be here.
No need for over the top constant negativity, it’s toxic at times and k agree with you there, but if you can’t find a space for critical evaluation, scrutiny, genuine concerns and red flags, then a ‘forum’ where ideas can be debated (I know .., it’s emotional, reductive.., tribal…, and never are) isn’t the place for you.
Too much faux positivity in here too…, people just craving validation, to be liked and an easy thumbs up.
‘Ipswich are better than everyone .., McKenna is better than Peo…, Ashton is a strategic god’
Equally as nauseating at this point.
The ability to abandon all the facts of the last 12 months and three really poorly planned transfer windows required a genuine mental health intervention…., it’s beyond delusional.
I get that engaging with the negativity doesn’t feel as good, but if it helps get us to where we need to be then that’s positive and progress.
Imagine a club…, that’s up for sale…, and we can’t even talk about it!!!!
That’s how dysfunctional this board can be.
Can’t even say it - Shhhh
That’s the emotional resilience of a a grape!!
It’s not even a negative…, could be great for us long term, probably would be…, but no, it feels bad, so let’s all collectively just say nice things and pretend it isn’t true.
That’s about as positive as spending the next 50 years hiding under a sofa.
We are for sale. We did just sell £80 million of players, we have signed mostly loans.
If that’s negative…, address the issues…., not the messengers, for stating simple facts.
Ashton and McKenna and Gamechanger…, they may not quite be the fantasy many built them up to be.
And that’s the real issue isn’t it…, not people wanting to talk about important facts, and evidence it.
It’s that those facts prick an emotional fantasy, that some people invested their entire personalities in.
That’s football.
If the emporer does turn out to be naked…., we will have a new emporer - owners. CEO’s, managers, they are only ever custodians.
The club and fans. That’s what counts.
We should stand together for that…, not blind faith, not only criticism of every mistake, we don’t need to be perfect.
But balance works both ways…, some can’t see past the raw emotion. | | | |
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