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Thread | Palace defensive display. Lessons to learn perhaps
at 09:45 18 May 2025
One closing down the man with the ball and one covering his move. Simple, disciplined & effective. We've been too often one-on-one this season and been punished for it.
We saw their attack on the break being lethal as well. |
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Thread | Anyone in Paphos?
at 08:56 18 May 2025
Fiesta Bar & Grill for the match today |
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Thread | Jamie Vardy
at 09:47 4 May 2025
Credit where it's due. Top striker who can score with both feet and looks like a fun guy to have around. Best memory was the season they won the league and he hit that volley against Liverpool from outside the box that came over his shoulder.
I'd like him to get to 200 and if it's against us, let it be the consolation when they're 4-0 down or with the last kick of the season away at Bournemouth.
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Reply | Palmer
at 12:06 21 Apr 2025
It was almost identical to Sarmiento's goal against Southampton last season. Through four players and the keeper was beaten. Sometimes, you need to credit the goalscorer. |
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Thread | The life of a football fan
at 12:03 21 Apr 2025
Amnesia kicks in by about Wednesday when anticipation for the weekend match starts to grow.
Match day starts with a scan of the fixtures, permutations considered, line-ups and systems, then it's into the car for the three hours to Portman Road. Radio 5 interspersed with some banging tunes usually from a bygone age get the mood up as anticipation morphs into expectation the further along the A12 I get.
The walk to the ground brings back all the memories of that kid who was awestruck on first ever sight of a league ground. Then 20 minutes after kick off, reality kicks in and it's a different world. While appreciating the speed & skill of the footballers these days, the sanitised PL game has improved a lot, lost some bits and lacks the balance needed for competition.
This season has had many high points and we've been ahead many times which feeds the feeling that we're good enough and close but no cigar.
Then it's back down the A12 with R5 match reports, a bit of 606 and cheering myself up with thoughts of how much worse it must be as a fan of The Top Six. You'd go into every game needing a win, into most expecting a win and occasionally being disappointed. You sell your season ticket to tourists for all but a few games each year. They might get half a dozen matches each season that have some feeling of excitement.
It's Monday now, so only two days for amnesia to kick in. Looking forward to a few wins before the end of May and a lot of fun next year |
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Thread | Leif on the wing
at 07:44 21 Apr 2025
I've often wondered why Leif is a left back because he looks better on the wing.
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Reply | Heading Back Down and Time to Regroup
at 16:14 6 Apr 2025
I'm actually a fan of them. Gives me a chance to get home before 6pm.
5.30 kick off's in Blackburn or Hull are quite a drive though [Post edited 6 Apr 17:47]
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Reply | Palmer
at 06:33 6 Apr 2025
There were times that I thought I could do better than Muric and I can't even reach the crossbar |
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Reply | Heading Back Down and Time to Regroup
at 06:09 6 Apr 2025
Good assessment in my opinion.
I'm more disappointed than gutted because we're better than what we've shown. The leaks & mistakes remain from last season while PL coaches had us sussed early on.
The team is definitely better than last season though I do believe KM gutted the core, made too many changes and we lost the telepathy & heart that got us promoted twice.
The team and management will have learnt and have the ability to bounce back then hold onto a respectable position in the PL, but management will need to adapt better by reading the game and controlling the play.
I like the Championship as a league and most teams have a chance. It's fun to get promoted to PL but it remains a league that only a few will ever be able to win.
I miss the old First Division |
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Thread | Three Forest matches
at 12:08 16 Mar 2025
I've been at all the Forest games this season. We were close in two and hammered yesterday. How can that be? Perhaps Nuno is a better tactician.
KMC is a smart lad and this season has been a tough education. I hope he's learnt from it because he was very smart last year with team selection and changes. |
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Thread | Too many changes this season
at 12:04 16 Mar 2025
I thought we'd be OK this season with new additions to strengthen the core squad that drove us through the last two seasons.
There is no doubt that the PL is a massive step but one of the strengths last season, was character. I though Chaplin embodied that and was a big presence in the team. He made Hutchinson better and fed the wings faster where this season we have looked slow by comparisson. Similarly, Leif was always taking on people last season but tends to run, stop and look back or sideways.
Bournemouth and Palace showed us what quick thinking will do.
I'm surprised at the wholesale changes on the pitch instead of adding to the core team that served us so well and I'm surprised at the way KMC has moved his subs back from 65 to 75/80 minutes this season. Delap is a powerhouse but the PL managers have sussed him & Hutch out so they'd be better as impact subs in my opinion.
But hey, we're all managers on this forum and there's probably a different perspective from wherever you sit. |
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Reply | Journey home
at 08:38 4 Mar 2025
Got home at 02.30. Needed a break at Toddington Services where there were two Forest fans from the next village. Decent chaps.
Then Google wanted me to skip the M25, which I ignored and got home an hour earlier. |
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Reply | McKenna's approach this season...
at 22:37 27 Feb 2025
Ever the optimist, so yes. I think they can and think they have the ability to do so.
They're playing for a good club with ambition to develop. The players need to suss it out but there are enough games left and they've seen enough of what they are capable of.
Leicester look awful and based on last season's cup matches v Woles & Fulham, we're much improved. Just need to make the next step up. |
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Reply | McKenna's approach this season...
at 09:43 27 Feb 2025
Fair point but he's used the entire squad this season so everyone's started at some point and a different player will create a different challenge for a defence. Also fresher legs at 70 minutes gives a better chance than at 80.
Aside from injury protecting a lead, I've never been a fan of the value of changing players at 80 minutes.
Anyway, coffee break over and back on the M40 for the last leg home. |
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