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  1. JulianDarbyFTW

    Evan Ferguson

    Interesting, thanks. Every day's a school day. But not sure I like that rule really, as it probably only helps the 'bigger' countries.
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    Evan Ferguson

    I always thought a player could swap as long as he hadn't played a competitive game?
  3. JulianDarbyFTW

    Match Thread Watford (h)

    Agreed, we're usually very good at minimising space. In the past, when we've had a couple of games this open, MR has changed the formation or roles to tighten it up. I'm expecting him to give it another couple of games as it's a new group, but if it stays the same then I wouldn't be surprised if...
  4. JulianDarbyFTW

    Injuries

    I'm not sure what the back of the leg right under an arse cheek is technically called.
  5. JulianDarbyFTW

    Injuries

    Oh, Jamie Allen back in full training in 2 weeks, Callum O'Hare a week or two behind.
  6. JulianDarbyFTW

    Injuries

    MvE had a niggle under his right buttock and went into the cryo chamber after the game but not believed to be serious. JDS was in a moon boot, but after the game was telling the other players it wasn't that bad, so assume it's precautionary. Wasn't aware of Palmer's injury.
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    Match Thread Watford (h)

    It was comedy gold. The big screen replays of it got almost as many cheers as the goal itself. I thought their keeper's positioning was very odd all game, tbh.
  8. JulianDarbyFTW

    Match Thread Watford (h)

    MvE had to backtrack several times because Gooden and Wright both drifted over to the left and failed to offer him an option. Once we get that sort of thing sorted we could be ok. While I'm on the subject of the forwards, thought Wright was a mixed bag today. Some great turns and runs, but also...
  9. JulianDarbyFTW

    Match Thread Watford (h)

    One of the most bizarre games I've been to. Thought Da Silva was excellent and MvE very good until both of their injuries. Sadly Eccles wasn't at the races and probably should have been replaced earlier. Watched Lati a bit closer today, and he doesn't look comfortable on the left; he's doing a...
  10. JulianDarbyFTW

    Transfer targets

    It still blows my mind that he started for England before he'd even started a league match for Chelsea - he'd only ever come off the bench before his international debut.
  11. JulianDarbyFTW

    Rob Gurney

    Bit harsh, pal. He's changed a lot since he started. At first he was very unattached to the club and was just as excited at us conceding as scoring, but now he's almost as sky blue as the rest of us. I've listened to a lot of away ifollow commentary since lockdown, and it might be hard to...
  12. JulianDarbyFTW

    Rob Gurney

    I really enjoyed Rob Gurney's commentary, but at times he seemed to be really downbeat during games - being a fan when your team is playing shit is bad at the best of times, and I don't think he was able to keep his emotions in check. I distinctly remember a game when Tony Cottee scored 2 or 3...
  13. JulianDarbyFTW

    Transfer targets

    He's only 31, but way past his best. Whenever we sign someone over 30 (not often nowadays, tbf) I always think of Tim Sherwood and shudder. And Arjan De Zeuuw. Old players living off their past reputation.
  14. JulianDarbyFTW

    Match Thread Coventry City - Sunderland Match Thread - Saturday 26th Aug

    Just a reminder that we were bottom of the league at this point last season.
  15. JulianDarbyFTW

    Match Thread Coventry City - Sunderland Match Thread - Saturday 26th Aug

    I enjoyed the first half, but we've faded badly in the second.
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    Match Thread Coventry City - Sunderland Match Thread - Saturday 26th Aug

    Early impressions are that we're stacked with potential, but just aren't clicking yet. We look solid at the back, just missing the understanding up top.
  17. JulianDarbyFTW

    Match Thread Coventry City - Sunderland Match Thread - Saturday 26th Aug

    Agree with you, but I'm trying really hard to be positive!
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