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Reply | Reflections
at 08:53 9 Aug 2025
I think the gk and defence that finished the game are really solid. Hope Young can play many minutes
Hirst is growing into an excellent CF imo
Sam and Mass would have controlled the game more. I think Jens would have made a difference last night
Felt relieved when Broadhead and Chaplin came on because I felt we could rely on them.
I actually felt AAH made a really good impact
Agree with your comments re JC
Overall, difficult game, good character, difficult squad circumstances in build up to game. Team still fighting for manager and each other.
Felt happy with the result but very much need those squad additions |
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Reply | McKenna turning up the heat on Ashton
at 08:13 2 Aug 2024
Is this in terms of number, quality or pace of the signings. Or in terms of one's we might have missed out on?
I'm guessing a combination of each of these? |
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Reply | Szmodics
at 20:17 1 Aug 2024
Naturally, very frustrating the way Blackburn seem to go about their business. That said, when the Gallagher deal failed to go through in January, we landed Moore instead and I'm not sure we could have done any better than him as it turned out. Thought he did really well for us.
Equally, I'm hoping the Szmodics deal goes through but I would think there are good alternatives we are looking at if not |
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Reply | Next Season - how will we fair?
at 10:05 1 May 2023
I think so much depends on where each individual relegated team is at. I wasn't sure how Burnley were going to do this season particularly with a new Manager and a change in playing style - yet absolutely fair play to them, they totally bossed it. Agree that Forest could be in a measure of disarray if they go down.
I'm really hoping McKenna is loving life here and with promotion feels that we continue to match his ambitions, progression and pathway |
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Reply | Next Season - how will we fair?
at 09:23 1 May 2023
I agree with this. Part of my reflection on how we do is around players like Luongo, Burns and Broadhead. They have been very dominant and very impressive. Burns and Broadhead have performed well for Wales too. I'd just like to add a couple of really top end Championship players who would be dominant at the next level. |
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Reply | Next Season - how will we fair?
at 09:06 1 May 2023
Hadn't thought about those coming down from PL. You'd imagine teams like Everton and Southampton, were they to drop, would be dominant in the Championship. Although, not always a given depending on where they are at |
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Reply | Next Season - how will we fair?
at 08:48 1 May 2023
McKenna impresses me so much in his tactical awareness and knowledge of the game. I honestly think he will be one of the strongest managers in the league and in his approach.
The recruitment, particularly the January window, was outstanding and if that continues the team will continue to grow.
It feels to me like all the ingredients are there to be successful. It's just hard to gauge how much of a step up it is. Although Coventry and Sunderland show that it's perhaps not too big a step up in levels. We also gained a lot playing against Burnley.
I'm feeling that we will be very competitive |
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Thread | Next Season - how will we fair?
at 08:01 1 May 2023
Like everyone, so proud of this team and the Manager. Just really interested to know how we think this team will do next year in the Championship.
I suspect the ownership group will be serious in their intent.
How far are we currently from being a top 6 Championship side? |
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Reply | Evolution and Build from the Back
at 14:13 2 Nov 2021
So with this in mind, it seems then the issue is not with the system or with his attacking style based on his previous teams.
I guess it is something else more specific to this team this year.
Is it that we haven't quite clicked yet or that we haven't quite got all the jigsaw pieces yet? |
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Reply | Evolution and Build from the Back
at 13:31 2 Nov 2021
I don't know enough about PC's previous teams at Portsmouth and Wigan but do we know if they had a similar issues? I completely agree re your comments regarding transfer window and hardened players. |
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Reply | Evolution and Build from the Back
at 12:59 2 Nov 2021
It's such a difficult balance isn't it - I loved Joe Royal's team from an attacking perspective.
I think Burley over time got the balance absolutely right.
We probably are not that far away right now - but we just seem a bit soft |
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Thread | Evolution and Build from the Back
at 12:48 2 Nov 2021
Rarely do I ever post, but I feel frustrated right now.
My instinct is that when PC arrived the better approach would have been to evolve the squad and to build from the back.
I think we were fairly solid defensively last season - why not build from there as a base?
I think PC has put himself under unnecessary pressure by taking the demolition approach.
The team going forward is much more exciting however the team defensively is weaker.
Hoping this side of things improves.
I found Saturday's result incredibly frustrating!
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