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Thread | Massimo
at 10:10 25 May 2025
If today is about anything, it should be about Massimo. I'm desperate for a win, the Chelsea game being the only one I've missed at Portman Road this season (you couldn't make it up), but thanking Massimo for his incredible contribution transcends that for me. What an absolute warrior he was for us over those two promotion seasons. It's easy to underestimate how important his contribution has been to our success.
Of course we'll make a fuss about Delap, but if anyone deserves a proper north stand send off it's Massimo. |
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Thread | Even Phil is at it - "high up the back of his calf"
at 09:57 21 Apr 2025
Admittedly I don't watch a vast amount of premier league football that doesn't involve us, but I'm still utterly bemused as to how that is deemed a red card offence and according to VAR "endangering the safety of an opposition player".
No part of Davis' boot makes contact with anything other than the back of Saka's boot. It's a bit naughty, yes, but I've seen countless comparable challenges in the 30 years I've been watching Town and I don't remember ever seeing a straight red for that kind of tackle before. If it was higher or with more force or with deliberate intent, then yes.
Not trying to change anyone's mind, just genuinely interested as to why that challenge was punished in the way it was. Doesn't make sense to me and I'm just seeing repeated references to it being far worse than the replays show it actually was. |
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Thread | Why did City need a buyback?
at 10:37 10 Apr 2025
Just another Delap contract thread...
£40m release clause while in the prem
£30m release clause if relegated
£40m buyback clause for City
Why is the last one in there? As it's the same figure as the highest release clause anyway, with City being in the best position regardless as they pay 20% less than anyone else due to their sell on.
Also, for everyone piling on Ashton, if that was what was on the table then better to take it than not sign him! No brainer, hindsight is also a wonderful thing and Delap has performed beyond anyone's wildest expectations. |
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Thread | Palmer gives us a fighting chance
at 10:57 16 Feb 2025
Probably a bit of a ramble stating the obvious, but...
I've never been one for blaming individual players, you win as a team and you lose as a team, I even defended Muric at times, but I've got to say after the Southampton game most of the hope of survival drained out of me. Really poor from Muric again and with Walton injured, we looked doomed.
The recruitment team really have pulled a blinder with Palmer. To sign someone of his quality, in a top playing rhythm, who has even played with some of our backline before and just slot him in, on yesterday's performance it looks like a masterstroke.
It's the hope that kills you but just 3 points from survival again, assuming Wolves don't miraculously get something at Anfield today, with them still to come to Portman Road.
What a ride. I love this football club. |
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