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Torp scored one last season - header against Luton, I think?

Early in the first half, Lampard told Kitching to bring MVE over to take a long throw from the left… It’s a good tactic to employ to mix things up, but not when it’s telegraphed and MVE is pulled to the wrong side of the pitch - leaves our right side horribly exposed, as he sprints back!

So, given he is young, has pace to burn, gets forward well, is rarely injured, and has a long-throw - why is he only plying his trade in the Championship, with a (suggested) value of 6.5m? It’s not ‘shit talking’ a player to point out issues that limit their value/ceiling - MVE’s positional...

MVE mainly catches the eye due to his pace and his fist pump celebrations; he was / is great to watch, but was often caught out of position. That said, I thought he was a solid fullback, who stifled quick left wingers and often marked them out of the game. I haven’t seen enough of KKH to make a...

Beat me to it… I remember thinking this was quite telling at the time; looked like Bassette was moaning to Robins about lack of opportunity since he left, and MR was telling him to keep going / work hard(er) etc.

In theory, Simms could suit our play - he has all of the attributes - he just doesn’t seem to deploy them consistently. We desperately need him to hold the ball up better, and/or occupy defenders more consistently - to allow the midfield/wide players to swarm the defence. He’s done it in a...

Just for some perspective… When Hamer left, we spent 12 months arguing that the midfield was the weak link. If only that was sorted, we would be challenging. Today, we all feel we have a wealth of riches in midfield (relatively speaking)… Then we decided it was our defence that was the main...

Friendly 08 on the Firestick…

Grimes in the next episode of City Unseen…hopefully.

Sheaf = Club Captain Grimes = Captain Job done. Sheaf isn’t a leader on the pitch.

We seem to have quite a good relationship with Brighton, so it may just be that we are respectful in our dealings - and seen as a good place for your talent to develop - obviously there’s the Gyokeres deal and then Ayari’s loan (even if the latter didn’t work out for us).

I can’t remember the exact sequencing, so you may be right, but it’s safe to assume that they were all signed based on the cash being made available by the Gyokeres / Hamer moves.

Prompts an interesting question though: we effectively ‘lost’ a season post-Hamer, with the lack of creativity / drive from midfield, but gained £15m. Give or take, that £15m - arguably/ultimately - allowed us to bring in: MVE (£3.4m), Rudoni (£5m), Mason Clarke (£4.25m), Saka (£1.2m) and, say...

Didn’t Vik / Sporting try and play a similar game when he left us? Albeit a less high-profile case. Either way, it’s not sure it’s doing his reputation any favours…

Aaron Cresswell signs for Stoke Not sure if he’s still got his legs, but still a decent signing for this level which will help their set piece routine.

Frank is also with CAA… Commercially focused organisation, so it’s fair to assume this is a conscious choice. Will try and get some more intel on this.

I think it’s open to all existing season ticket holders - I didn’t have a car park pass last season, but was able to buy one last week, via the club ticket portal, while renewing my seat.

Easy to say with hindsight, but Simms would have at least occupied defenders tonight and created space for others. Genuinely one of the worst performances I’ve ever seen from a City player - it’s a tight call between Wright and Yakubu - didn’t track back, didn’t turn his man once, won one...