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  1. DannyThomas_1981

    2020-21 Early Season Sky Blues Talk Half-Truths and Theories.....

    I fully predict to read at various times this season: Giles can't defend Sheaf is a laughing mercenary McFadz has been found out/past it 3 centre backs doesn't work in this division - let's bin it and go 4-4-2 No fucking around at the back Marosi - launch it The team isn't big enough for this...
  2. DannyThomas_1981

    What would our starting 11 be next season?

    Good points Magwitch. I see the following as pretty much nailed on starters right now when fully fit: Marosi, Dabo, Rose, Hyam, Giles (LWB), Hamer, O'Hare. The competition for other places in this side is amazing; in fact I can't remember a City squad with so much competition. Even in the...
  3. DannyThomas_1981

    Where do we improve next?

    Just looking at the line up for last season's first game of the season vs. Southend. Marosi, McFadz, Kelly, Dabo, Rose and Shipley all started that game. For this season's first game, we know that Dabo and Rose are injured. Out of Marosi, McFadz, Kelly and Shipley; possible that only Marosi...
  4. DannyThomas_1981

    Transfer Rumour Ben Sheaf

    Best of luck Ben! One thing that no one could ever take away from you - you are the first player in football history to be written off by certain fans of your new club for the unimaginable crime of laughing in training at your old club. Almost as ridiculous as the taxi for Robins call last...
  5. DannyThomas_1981

    What would our starting 11 be next season?

    Love JJ and can't wait to see him on the pitch doing what he does. But agree with mr_monkey that Allen is a key player; his interplay with O'Hare is brilliant and he's also the type of player that Hamer will I'm sure be developing a key understanding with this season.
  6. DannyThomas_1981

    Robins best ever signing

    This is well said by ISB. Another thing I really like about Robins is that he selects on performance vs. automatically playing the players he has signed. Ogogo was a major signing at the time by Robins and his team - it didn't work out - Ogogo quickly moved to another club. It seems to me...
  7. DannyThomas_1981

    Max linked with Northampton

    Probably just me. Always disappointing to see some of the usual suspects being completely disparaging about our players - and then gleeful if they see players who they've always wanted to see fail possibly leave the club. Totally classless.
  8. DannyThomas_1981

    Realistic signings

    Godden was brilliant in the final third of last season once he was over a niggling injury and back to full fitness. Dynamic all round game and a top class finisher. Playing up front alone is one of the hardest positions on the pitch. I don't see that he needs to be replaced and go onto the...
  9. DannyThomas_1981

    Baka

    Don't get it. The constant need by some (but far from all) to write our own players off. I more than trust in Robins's ability to evolve the squad and until that time I'm excited to see what our players (after a fantastic promotion season) can do in the Championship when they are given the...
  10. DannyThomas_1981

    Starters at this time

    I originally thought that as well but based on the Rangers game (admittedly a one off friendly with no preparation time) he was very much in the Walsh role from last season.
  11. DannyThomas_1981

    Starters at this time

    I actually saw last year's system as 5311 vs. the midfield box - particularly when we played O'Hare in the free AM/10 position. But on the other hand I see your point Shmmeee; you could argue with Shipley in the side it's a box in midfield as he's very advanced. Trying to think how often...
  12. DannyThomas_1981

    Transfer Rumour Phillip Hoffman

    I think Mr. Panda like most of us you're still haunted by the sight of Nick Proschwitz lumbering about in a City shirt and finding amazing and astonishing ways to miss the target. Any talk of tall German strikers joining us......... has me reaching immediately for the prozac.
  13. DannyThomas_1981

    Starters at this time

    Agreed as I mostly do with you Fernando. My argument for DaCosta and Pask as possible starters is all about athleticism and pace - might be more required against elite forwards in the Champ vs. last year.
  14. DannyThomas_1981

    Starters at this time

    Obviously will change due to incomings but see the following as starters: GK: Marosi RWB: Dabo 3 CBs: 3 from Dacosta/McFadz/Rose/Hyam/Pask. You could make a good case for any of those players to start. LWB: Giles 3 CMs: Hamer, Kelly, Allen AM: O'Hare CF: Godden
  15. DannyThomas_1981

    Transfer Rumour Mario Balotelli

    Balotelli signs. 24 hours later.....first GMK recommendation that he plays in goals.....as good players can play anywhere.
  16. DannyThomas_1981

    Transfer Rumour Chris Martin

    I often agree with you cc84 but in this case that's not Godden's game or the system we play. He's not the big lump we launch it forward too to hold the ball up and relieve some pressure. But Godden is brilliant at running the line on his own, often against 2-3 defenders, making intelligent...
  17. DannyThomas_1981

    Transfer Rumour Ben Sheaf

    It's a good post Littlewood and I see what you are saying in terms of giving the ball away. I understand to be fair though that Kelly was playing through an injury for quite a few games last season - and was out there every week for the Club as there was no one who could replace him in that...
  18. DannyThomas_1981

    Transfer Rumour Chris Martin

    'Getting bullied' seems to be a cliche used a lot on here and it's up there with the obligatory shouts I hear at games such as "FORWAAARDDD" and my all time favourite "SHOOOOOTTTTT." Getting bullied is usually followed by a demand to buy 6'4 footballers in all positions on the pitch (as that...
  19. DannyThomas_1981

    New deal for shipperz

    To be fair Fernando; I love any reference to '10 Bags Bayliss.' Any mention of 10 bags always makes me laugh out loud!
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