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Thread | The curious case of Jack Taylor
at 11:01 21 Jul 2025
Not that curious to be fair, just sounded like an appropriate thread title.
What do people make of his future here? Couldn't get in the side in the Championship, couldn't get much of an opportunity last season either. In fact he's only started 11 league games in his town career so far, and 3 of those were after the PL season was done.
I'm not really sure what he is, he's not a 6, he's been used at times in a more advanced 10 role but I'm not convinced he's suited to that for us. On paper he's a box-to-box conventional #8, but not in our system.
We're talking about an Ireland international (yeah, I know) in the prime years of his career. One that seems to threaten to break through and is generally neat and tidy, but never really stakes a big claim when he does play. I wonder if he'll move on this summer if the recruitment goes to plan? Or maybe stick around and see more of the same in terms of opportunities until he leaves on a free next summer? |
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Thread | Fabio Carvalho
at 19:15 20 Jul 2025
I wonder if any Omari to Brentford deal could see Carvalho coming the other way on loan? They paid a lot for him last summer but he didn’t get too many minutes, then got injured IIRC. Proven at this level and you would assume he’s only going to be a better / more developed player now after a year under Frank than he was at Hull.
Presumably a player we would fancy for that central 10 role, will know Greaves & Philogene already. I guess it would depend on whether Brentford see him as part of their plans this season, no idea what Andrews makes of him.
I’m wondering if a loan for him might form part of the negotiation? He’d be a hell of a signing. |
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Thread | On the plus side...
at 13:47 18 Jul 2025
At least we've ripped the plaster off now with the bigger departures. Delap, Hutchinson, Tuanzebe, Morsy, Burgess. Certainly leave some big holes, but we'll know where we stand now both financially and squad wise, and hopefully won't be left losing important players close to deadline day.
Fun bit now hopefully, a few big ticket arrivals.
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Thread | Hoomid
at 19:17 13 Jul 2025
Innit. Not enjoying this weather at all, too hot. |
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Thread | Pensions
at 09:01 11 Jul 2025
I'm no expert on pensions at all, but I'm getting to an age where I probably need to be a bit more proactive in managing it. Not necessarily where its invested at this stage, initially just understanding where I'm at and forward projections.
Like most people I've had multiple employers, different pension providers, and contributed different amounts at various stages of my career (as have my employers).
Has anyone attempted to consolidate their pensions? It feels really odd to me that all pension contributions are linked to a unique NI number through payslips and HMRC data, yet there doesn't appear to be an easy tool to pull historic contributions (both mine and my employers) based on NI number. Unless I'm missing something?
Does anyone have any advice / words of warning / recommendations of companies who might do this well?
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Thread | CLOSING IN!
at 14:02 10 Jul 2025
Can never remember if that's before or after 'imminent' but it sounds promising! |
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Thread | Omari starts
at 16:04 25 Jun 2025
No surprise there given the tournament he's had.
Go on son. |
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Thread | Hoppy
at 15:41 25 Jun 2025
Not seen him and his repartee around here lately, has he gone? |
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Thread | Chelsea loans
at 10:05 25 Jun 2025
Given our seemingly strong relationship with Chelsea I've been wondering if there's anyone we might look to take on loan from them? They'll no doubt see us as the ideal destination under McKenna, with Omari being a proven case. You would think the Delap deal would've only strengthened that bond.
Guiu has been mentioned previously, but his apparent reluctance to drop to the Championship might be the blocker there. I noticed he came on in their game yesterday.
Alfie Gilchrist a pretty obvious one, was at Sheff United last season and might be one we look at?
Otherwise I'm out of ideas, they either appear to be players they'll presumably want at a higher level (Veiga, Chukwumeka, Broja, Ugochukwu) or players who aren't demonstrably better than we have already.
Tyrique George is a rare case of a young player who has made his way in to the senior squad without a loan move. Not sure he's the profile we would be looking for but looks a talent for sure and a loan move wouldn't surprise me.
Estevao Willian (not one I'm suggesting for us) is one to watch. Very easy to dub young players 'the next X' but there have been some obvious references of the young Brazilian. No pressure then. Just your casual £30m for a then 17, now 18 year old. Bonkers. |
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Thread | Cricket
at 14:04 23 Jun 2025
Anyone been following?
Close test. India doing a good job here of keeping the scoreboard ticking, 177 lead now. Rahul and Pant looking pretty comfortable. |
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Thread | Friday tunes: A
at 09:19 20 Jun 2025
Song titles beginning with the letter A please [Post edited 20 Jun 9:21]
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Thread | Injuries
at 10:45 13 Jun 2025
Anyone know when Burns and Ogbene are expected back? Presumably pre season will come a bit early for both of them? |
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