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covcity4life

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No he hasn’t.
Yes he has. You moaned he wasn't robertoncarlos. You moaned about James too. Fuck me all you do is moan actually.

Go on deflect by saying something about internet points
 

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It’s ugly as fuck for the second game in a row, but they’re showing so much fight that’s been missing at times this season.

Will be interesting to see how we set up next season if we survive. Do we add quality and go for good football again, or do we buy players to go more direct?
Tactically I feel this was the only way to play today ..been pretty much bang on so far
 

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He is immense in the air; reminds me of Speedie in the way he outjumps his height. The rest of his game has been good too; brave and composed. made me laugh at the the time when people were calling him out as a weak link. Never has been for me, even at his worst.

Agreed. Had a sticky spell when the whole team were underperforming but has never let anyone down. I think what people forget, given how long he's been in our first team, is just how young he still is. Youngest player on the pitch again today.
 

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Yes he has. You moaned he wasn't robertoncarlos. You moaned about James too. Fuck me all you do is moan actually.

Go on deflect by saying something about internet points

I moaned because in a footballing side he’s a weak link. He’s better suited to the more direct football we’ve been playing where his short passing isn’t exposed.
 

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Boring Mark has got it spot on tactically, as expected.
we’ll roll the dice at half time make two subs and see what that brings, but it’s not going to be a pretty second half football wise but it was never going to be, was always going to pan out like this.
 
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covcity4life

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Looks to me like McCallum has bulked up a fair bit over the course of the season too, maybe it's added a few yards to that throw and that's why it's only being used now.
He still so young he prob getting stronger naturally even without a focus on it
 
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covcity4life

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I moaned because in a footballing side he’s a weak link. He’s better suited to the more direct football we’ve been playing where his short passing isn’t exposed.
I'm sure Norwich signed him cos of his lack of technical skills
 

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Boring Mark has got it spot on tactically, as expected.
we’ll roll the dice at half time make two subs and see what that brings, but it’s not going to be a pretty second half football wise but it was never going to be, was always going to pan out like this.
Won't comment on your boring mark comment till full time ..

SO FAR we've got it right
 

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Great first half hopefully keep it going second half, bring O’Hare on when Barnsley tire.
 

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Fantastic half ...most battling half under Robins?

Kelly and James outstanding
Fadz and hyam outstanding

Biamou having arguably one of his best 45 s in a city shirt

Agree. Grendel conveniently mislaid his charger so wont have to give Biamou or James any credit. Probably has his contact lenses in the wrong way round as extra security.
 
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shepardo01

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Played the opposition well.
Like Thursday, back to basics defending.
Get rid - gain yards and look for set pieces.
Similar to their plan of getting ball forward and picking up pieces in final third.
Very very frantic half. Hope we don't tire.
 
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Agree. Grendel conveniently mislaid his charger so wont have to give Biamou or James any credit. Probably has his contact lenses in the wrong way round as extra security.

I will give credit. Balanced credit.
 

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Boring Mark has got it spot on tactically, as expected.
we’ll roll the dice at half time make two subs and see what that brings, but it’s not going to be a pretty second half football wise but it was never going to be, was always going to pan out like this.
Maybe you should spread your gems of wisdom on your own board
 

Grendel

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To be fair to Da Costa he’s at least trying to keep focused on defending on holding position
 
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covcity4life

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Wonder how much, if anything, Norwich still owe us for him and how long he has left on his contract there.
Would love him bsck on loan again. Think only chance of that is if MR and city can convince Norwich we won't be on a relegation fight again.
 
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