 | Forum 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. |
 | Forum 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. |
 | Forum 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. |
 | Forum Thread | Glen Kamara linked at 10:47 8 Jan 2025
Possibly just clickbait and/or social media speculation but hadn't seen it come up on here... only signed for Rennes in the summer from Leeds, so possibly a loan? 8 starts and 5 sub appearances from their 17 games so far this season (according to their website, may not be completely up to date) so quite possible that he's not made the impact they hoped for. [Post edited 8 Jan 10:52]
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 | Forum Thread | Gone at 18:10 20 Dec 2024
Can't go due to illness, drop me a PM [Post edited 20 Dec 2024 18:59]
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