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    "Top class" player wants to come to City according to Mowbray.

    This seems fairly plausible. I would imagine it would be a big wage cut compared to previous clubs though. Not sure if he has played in the Championship either? Any links (tedious or otherwise) to TM?
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    Plans for the match

    Tired and tested routine of: Few ales in The Greyhound Walk to the ground Quick bet (hopefully there will be places in the ground again this year) Increased build up of adrenaline as the ground fills and players enter the field Listen to numerous "kick it forward" shouts Leave the game...
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    Adam Armstrong To Join

    I was suprised when he was quoted as a number 10. From reports I have read and the few times I have seen him play, he appears more of a poacher, running off the back of defenders. If that is the case, there is no reason him, Madison and Lameiras cannot play together - Armstrong up front...
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    Burge is not good enough

    I assume those who are championing Charles-Cook have justification? I have seen him play once and he looked good, however there are 46+ games in a season. Not dismissing the idea as he had rave reviews when at Nuneaton on loan and, while it shouldn't hold too much weight, was once on Arsenal's...
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    CCFC Retro Shirt Sale

    What price are you putting the shirts on at?
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    Nuneaton Match Thread

    I absolutely destest this idea that to support the team or be a "real" fan you must be vocal and involved in "banter" during the game. I am sure I attended more games last year than a lot of those who come to a selection of matches, sing a few songs and spend the game attempting to instigate a...
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    Huddersfield sign new keeper

    It would certainly be another (we have actually had more than one!!) positive step if we re-signed one of our best performers from the previous few seasons. It was a poor and backwards decision allowing him to leave, recruiting him again would right that wrong, resolve the keeper issue and...
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    Oscar Gobern

    Bit harsh. It's an interesting debate to read, especially as it does not revolve around the usual SISU are Nazi's v CCC are heroes nonsense.
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    Coventry City start talks with defender Chris Stokes over new deal

    Solid signing - he looked generally defensively strong enough for L1, he was keen to push on/overlap and he adds physicality to the side, especially height at set pieces. Admittedly he had a few weaker games, but with a full pre season, a confidence boost from TM and a chance for him to fully...
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    4 more yrs

    Not intending to be argumentative, genuine question; what has he done for international football in South America, Africa and Asia? Your statement is anecdotal. As the most powerful man in world football, surely you would expect him to have 'done more for international football than anyone', it...
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    Mowbray confirmed via club twitter

    Great news. Not just because we have signed a manager who, on paper, is a higher calibre than this league, but because of the connotations surrounding the deal. TM agreeing a deal means he has got at least the majority of things he asked for, which we know includes a scouting network and an...
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    4th cheapest STs in the league....

    Not good enough for me, I will not be attending until all tickets are free. In addition, upon arrival at the ground I expect free hats, scarves, badges, shirts, wigs and other merchandise to be provided. Until that criteria is met, I will not be contributing to our Nazi-esque owners income.*...
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    Crawley Town Match Thread

    According to SSN Crewe are not playing well and do not look like scoring. Let's hope that doesn't change.
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    Crawley Town Match Thread

    Fuck. Do we look as though we can grab an equaliser?
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    Crawley Town Match Thread

    I have a feeling the way results will be going elsewhere, the last ten minutes of our game will be absolute backs to the wall defending, hanging on for a draw to keep us up. Definite squeaky bum time.
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    Certain players frailties were exposed today - Mowbray

    McSheffrey is the best example of this, numerous bad performances were met with numerous excuses by fans unwilling to admit the truth. I won't go into the embarrassingly ridiculous cheering his goal AGAINST us. To a degree, home grown players should receive a level of protection from the...
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    Is the Ricoh to big

    They are professional sportsman doing a "job" that is the envy of most men in the country, being monetarily rewarded ridiculously well, regardless of crowd size and/or stadium size they should give 100%. Equally, they are humans with emotions, so running out into a 3/4 empty stadium, when...
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    Barton i just trod in something

    Agree, especially Fleck (which is the point I made earlier re the difference in reaction to Barton and Fleck). Ward is similar but he does like to occasionally drive forward with the ball. I agree Thomas is similar in that he comes deep to get the ball, wants the ball to feet etc, but he's...
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    Is anyone going to do the player ratings ....

    Proschwitz can take some credit, but only in the context of how poor the others were. Him and Nouble up front do not work. Proschwitz will offer himself short or try to get into the box for crosses, but won't run behind; it's not his game. I still have no real idea what Nouble is, he's built...
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    Barton i just trod in something

    I agree, to a point at least. Not all midfielders are goal scorers or creators or tacklers. There's another kind, who's typology is to do the simple things and efficiently recycle the ball, á la Michael Carrick. How well that sort of players works in League One, or specifically in our system...
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