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This team
at 21:47 26 Sep 2023

Tonight's a bit of a statement. Yeah that wasn't wolves first team, but there's some serious value there, and we came from 2 nil down wuth a group that really isn't our first team, some of whom have had a really insignificant number of minutes this season.

Blown away by that.
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Forward line options and centre back desires
at 16:45 31 Aug 2023

Scarlett in my view is a great signing. A highly rated young player with a lot of potential to fulfill. He's now at a club with an upward trajectory, looking to build towards Premier league football. We should create the chances for him to thrive naturally.

With Hirst, Jackson, Scarlett, ladapo, all vying for one slot and the wide areas well covered I'm not sure where I see Freddie getting football. With us at squad size limit I wonder if he is about to realise a league 1 loan. 4 options for one position feels to rich.

I'm desperate for us to get a big athletic centre back in, however I'm not sure who this could be, especially as first team improvement would need to come from someone proven at the level who preferably isn't over 35...(keough *cough*)
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The honesty thread
at 11:17 25 Jul 2023

We had an unreal season last year, but I can't hide from the fact that I have some niggling worries about this season.

So in the spirit of honesty here's a thread of 3 things your worried about going into the new season. Add yours and kindly discuss... (hopefully adding this now still gives us time for things to resolve before Sunderland)

1. Strength of the league: looking left to right there seems to be no easy game. A solid friendly win against league opposition should be taken little more than on face value, there are very few games that will be bankers for points.

2. Defensive strength: we need more bodies in this area. Centre backs are a priority surely

3. Seems that pre season has brought about a few niggly injuries and it's quickly apparent that a bit more depth will be needed for a tough season back in championship.
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ITV
at 22:33 26 May 2023

Seems common thought that the network is in the mud for obvious reasons.

Advertisers will run, top execs are done and presenters will likely walk in solidarity.

I've just received marketing from itv offering me 50 percent off the ITVX service for 2 months. Desperate marketing to pool cash while this "blows over" looks to be in full force.

Shame on those that covered this up
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Retained list
at 11:18 10 May 2023

Probably a question for Phil, I was wondering when we are expecting this to be released. I've seen no end of clubs publish them this week. Some clubs before the season ended announced players future. Feels like the retained list will be a bookmark for our summer direction and give us a better idea of the shape of things to come.

With this I'm interested to see what will happen to some of our youngsters coming through. Anyone ready to step into the path humphries followed last year. Certainly exciting times!
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Cost to be competitive
at 14:31 9 May 2023

Another transfer thread I know, but a bit of a twist in this one.

Football has moved on a long way since we last had money to spend at championship level.

We have highly aspiring, project focussed owners who see the need to invest and the returns wise investments will bring the club. I think that's been well evidenced. The championship however does have a different spending environment attached to it.

I dont think big statement signings are always the answer but I do wonder if we will see our club transfer record broken this summer. We won't be held to ransom but I've got confidence that we will pay our way to get the players to build a squad to carry us forward. It's to early to say what the size of the "war chest" will be, but I'm confident we are going to be in unchartered territory.

If anything this summers business will prove to fans how serious we are about climbing fast vs a multi year build.
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Never in my life...
at 15:39 29 Apr 2023

I was expecting a nerve wracking game...

This is unreal.

Cheesey as you like but it really is our time now
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We keep going
at 16:59 1 Apr 2023

Another win
Another clean sheet

Up the swich
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Waltons shirt
at 16:31 1 Apr 2023

What kit has that been pulled from?
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Sheff Wed Squad Tonight
at 19:01 29 Mar 2023

Noticed a massive negative sentiment on twitter about the team selection. 2 big players dropped and Bakinson starting.

Flint on the bench.

Confidence is crumbling....

Its ouuuurrrrrrrr tiiiiiiiimmmmmmmmmeeeeee
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Luongo
at 17:22 28 Jan 2023

Thought he looked really really good when coming on. Would be excited to see more of him now. I was concerned about the fitness levels and performances he may bring considering he hasnt had minutes for some time but looks like a really astute addition with plenty to give the team.
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Worst football chants
at 17:52 11 Jan 2023

Saw a post on here earlier about getting a chant going for broadhead using the old David Johnson template which has had me thinking.

I quite like a football chant which is quite original or one that uses a culturally popular bit of music as its melody... However there's some stinkers.

But even without prejudice how awful is that ridiculous on the ball city song.

"have a little scrimmage"

F*** off

Anyone else got any songs they share a bit of hate over...
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New substitution rule
at 15:32 2 Oct 2022

As I understand it, 5 subs during a maximum 3 interventions in play.

Man United have surely broken that today?

1 for injury first half

1 half time

Double change with casemiro and martial

Then they have just made another?

Have I missed something???
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TT back claiming the take over news
at 23:00 3 Aug 2022

I care very little but 2 things have irked me.

I've specifically said there won't be wild amounts of money to keep throwing around, it not the operating model.

I was able to fairly accurately announce the take over.

Ive given up bashing TT because its boring but I would love to correct them on twitter... Only it will out me, so that's annoying.

Unfortunately there's an army of fans that now see them as gospel.

Have noticed they are making a concerted effort to cross promote though now which is good for the fan base, however I'm not sure that favour will ever be returned due to previously burned bridges.
[Post edited 3 Aug 2022 23:08]
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Tyreece Simpson update
at 10:03 28 Jan 2022

From what I understand...

Tyreece was recalled as he has refused to discuss/sign new contractual terms with town.

He has been moved into the u18s to train. So don't go expecting him to be given match time any time soon.

Understand from source this is a power play/punishment for him refusing to initiay speak with town.

Haven't scanned the board in a few days so this may already be posted and will remove if covered elsewhere
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The assistant manager debate
at 07:47 12 Sep 2021

There's a couple of threads on here trying to pave the way to blame for yesterday and Iargely agree with points made. Players need to take some responsibility for woeful defending and a lack of clear leadership, while as fans many are right to question the coaching staff. What have they been doing, and are cooks mates and trusted circle influencing adequetly behind the scenes to create the correct psychological environment for players to thrive. Harper seems to dissappear, and it's quite clear Evans doesn't show the leadership qualities we would expect (I posted yesterday doubting the fact he wouldcontinue start games.)

But in the midst of all this it's clear that cook uses plan A, and when that's failing we do more of plan A, and in what seems to surprise him when that doesn't work we do plan A some more and critically evaluate how we fail afterwards before saying "we do hard work now and go again next time."

Im not sure I know of any other clubs at this level that don't carry an assistant manager. We're at a point in football where top clubs are hiring multiple assistants. I'm beginning to reflect and ask questions about cooks attitude to bekmg challenged on his ideology. His boys club of coaches around him will have the position of suggesting tweaks, but we lack a defensive leader in the coaching department and we clearly lack an assistant that can challenge the thought leadership of management at times of trouble.

Will an assistant manager change the course of the club? Single handedly no, but having someone connected tightly to the players with higher level leadership nous would go a long way to challenging Paul cooks own attitudes and instructions to the level where making an appointment now could save his own skin before the hole is dug to deep. A quick scan of twitter shows the cook out movement has attached its wheels. Some ownership and humble leadership could pave the way to showing a fan base that the need for additional ideas and direction is recognised.

Im not cook out yet, but I'm questioning someone that's been given every toy that he circled in the Argos catalogue but still can't make play time more fun.

And let's be clear, a win Tuesday won't be a remedy. We're now at a point where until we start stringing a run together we're not only no better than last season but we are worse. It's time to bolster the management setup and own the development and tactical ressiliance of this team of strong individuals.
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Transfers, a new approach
at 12:09 10 Aug 2021

Long gone are the days of us just letting players who we bought for good sums wind contracts down and leave on a free. Of all the new eras we have entered into the one concerning the transfer market may be our most significant to date.

Questions raised at the end of last season as we offer deals to the likes of drin an now seem to be masterplans. The evidence is clear that we were offering contracts wherever there may have been a little bit of value to be had, and while the treatment of some of these lads being frozen into the "bomb squad" has been put in to question, it's clear that the amounts of money being raised are funding the moves we are making.

Simply put Ashton is a shrewd businessman that this club has lacked since the very start of the calamatous Evans era.

That one forray into the playoffs stands out as the only moment of note in the Evans era, I already feel like I've had more excitement for town in the last 3 months than in that entire spell. We haven't even delivered results on the pitch yet.

But what for the future. Signing younger players, not splashing cash using those highly rated, utilising the enormous wage chop were benefitting from as a result of last seasons offload were putting a side together with strength in depth and resale value in key areas.

The goal is promotion and with that success could see big value returns on some of those signed. I don't want to say we will become a selling club, but I feel we are signalling the start of some tidy business returns.

My advice would be don't get a name printed on a shirt just yet, and try not to get to attached to players. I feel record incoming fees will couple success at the club joined with many years of exciting transfer window.

2 more in and we're sorted till januarary. 4 if we're lucky. Expect the outgoings to continue to rack up in the meantime.

ITFC is getting an upgrade
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Darren Ferguson at Colchester v Ipswich
at 22:49 28 Jul 2021

I know there was talk that he may be looking at members of our team still in the offload list but understood he left before half time.

Peterborough lining up 1m pound bid in combined attempt to sign Poku and Chilvers from Colchester.
[Post edited 28 Jul 2021 22:53]
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Extended highlights of last night
at 11:20 14 Jul 2021

These are up on YouTube if any one is interested.



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Away kit
at 10:41 14 Jul 2021

Is this still on track for a mid July release if so it should be announced any minute.
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