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Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Today at 8:18 AM
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David O'Day said:
Well unless we unregistered an over 21 or sell we will have no more spaces in the squad.

I'd be happy
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Me too for what it’s worth. Seems a proper ball winner which we need
 
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HJones23

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  • Today at 8:20 AM
  • #8,892
I think another LB is needed this week to go with the midfielder. Da Silva has been brilliant at times this season but we can’t reply on him staying fit & on form for the next 18 games, Frank needs the option to rotate. Appreciate this is reliant on 1 of Brau or Bidders going out though
 
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shmmeee

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  • Today at 8:30 AM
  • #8,893
SBT said:
Austin has built a squad that’s consistently competed at the right end of the table and is now top of the league. Yes he was dealt a good hand with the Vik and Gus money, but it’s a hand he played well. There are plenty of teams who’ve spent more money in this division who have much less to show for it.
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I’ve literally just posted that there aren’t really on a pounds per player basis. Aside from Leicester.
 

bigfatronssba

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  • Today at 8:32 AM
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Recruitment had been fine overall, but we don’t have that older experienced, tough guy. That is why we’re so weak.
A McFadzean type player. It’s strange why we haven’t as it’s probably the cheapest part of the puzzle
 

Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Today at 8:35 AM
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bigfatronssba said:
Recruitment had been fine overall, but we don’t have that older experienced, tough guy. That is why we’re so weak.
A McFadzean type player. It’s strange why we haven’t as it’s probably the cheapest part of the puzzle
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An experienced player like… Grimes?

If rumours are to be believed, we’ll be signing another experienced pro in Onyeka this window.
 
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bigfatronssba

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  • Today at 8:40 AM
  • #8,896
Mucca Mad Boys said:
An experienced player like… Grimes?

If rumours are to be believed, we’ll be signing another experienced pro in Onyeka this window.
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Is Grimes even 30 yet? He only seems experienced because the rest of the team is so young.

I mean a real older head. Someone who is almost a bridge between the team and management
 

Chris1987

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  • Today at 8:41 AM
  • #8,897
Yes the players have have to take some responsibility for the current drop off in form but Lampard isn't exempt from criticism. Setting a team up in the manner of last night and indeed other games was inviting trouble. Where's the plan B for away days such as this ? He needs to embrace some pragmatism away from home. A midfield enforcer has to be a top priority in tandem with a tactical change .
 
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Sick Boy

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  • Today at 8:42 AM
  • #8,898
bigfatronssba said:
Is Grimes even 30 yet?
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Yes.

bigfatronssba said:
I mean a real older head. Someone who is almost a bridge between the team and management
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Isn't that the captain?
 
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Skyblue Bangkok

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  • Today at 8:51 AM
  • #8,899
SBT said:
Austin has built a squad that’s consistently competed at the right end of the table and is now top of the league. Yes he was dealt a good hand with the Vik and Gus money, but it’s a hand he played well. There are plenty of teams who’ve spent more money in this division who have much less to show for it.
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Norwich have spent a fair bit
 
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SkyBlueDaly

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  • Today at 8:58 AM
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Chris1987 said:
Yes the players have have to take some responsibility for the current drop off in form but Lampard isn't exempt from criticism. Setting a team up in the manner of last night and indeed other games was inviting trouble. Where's the plan B for away days such as this ? He needs to embrace some pragmatism away from home. A midfield enforcer has to be a top priority in tandem with a tactical change .
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Most of the championship have clocked on how to beat us now, i think we got lucky at the start of the season, we were in early form and everyone else wasn't, now everyone has got going its showing how not so good we are, we cant keep playing this way with players that cant keep the ball consistently, if we keep giving the ball away stupid amounts this is what will happen the rest of the season, Lampard has to change something. Hard to beat first, good attacking next.
 
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hinckley cov

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  • Today at 9:00 AM
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bigfatronssba said:
Is Grimes even 30 yet? He only seems experienced because the rest of the team is so young.

I mean a real older head. Someone who is almost a bridge between the team and management
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You mean an older head who is as slow as the rest of our midfield ? I think we need some pace and some one who can work box to box
 
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SBT

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  • Today at 9:04 AM
  • #8,902
SkyBlueDaly said:
Most of the championship have clocked on how to beat us now, i think we got lucky at the start of the season, we were in early form and everyone else wasn't, now everyone has got going its showing how not so good we are
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This place has fully lost its head
 
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SkyBlueDaly

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  • Today at 9:14 AM
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SBT said:
This place has fully lost its head
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This isnt something thats only been coming the past few weeks, this is been coming for months..
 

Saddlebrains

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  • Today at 9:15 AM
  • #8,904
Tell you who would be perfect for the role were lacking at the moment, that Ben Sheaf at Wrexham..
 
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Viktor17

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  • Today at 9:19 AM
  • #8,905
Saddlebrains said:
Tell you who would be perfect for the role were lacking at the moment, that Ben Sheaf at Wrexham..
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Ha funny I said exact same thing at weekend, although with caveat prime ben sheaf (Fa Cup run) not the latter version.
 
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Terry Gibson's perm

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  • Today at 9:21 AM
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Why would anything change if Sheaf was here the side would be the same as he would be sitting on the sidelines rubbing his poorlys.
 
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Samueljames1991

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  • Today at 9:22 AM
  • #8,907
SBT said:
This place has fully lost its head
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It's ridiculous we're top of the league and 8 points clear of second. Every team in the championship has patches of bad form

Leicester nearly threw away a 17 point lead a few seasons ago

We have a playoff level squad that has massively out performed it's ok everyone chill out have a wank or a smoke.
 
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Shannerz

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  • Today at 9:30 AM
  • #8,908
Saddlebrains said:
Tell you who would be perfect for the role were lacking at the moment, that Ben Sheaf at Wrexham..
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Regardless of his qualities, he needed a change. He'd gone stale and he should have been sold the season before when his stock was so high. No criticism for anyone for that, as hindsight's a wonderful thing.
 
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Warwickhunt

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  • Today at 9:57 AM
  • #8,909
Matt smith said:
Feel better after sleeping on it

we have to bounce back on Saturday, I’d say it is genuinely a must win
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Matt! Norwich should have been the genuine must win! We bottled it! Champions should never do that
 
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tom88

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  • Today at 9:59 AM
  • #8,910
Samueljames1991 said:
It's ridiculous we're top of the league and 8 points clear of second. Every team in the championship has patches of bad form

Leicester nearly threw away a 17 point lead a few seasons ago

We have a playoff level squad that has massively out performed it's ok everyone chill out have a wank or a smoke.
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We are 3 points ahead of second mate....
 

Warwickhunt

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  • Today at 10:01 AM
  • #8,911
hinckley cov said:
You mean an older head who is as slow as the rest of our midfield ? I think we need some pace and some one who can work box to box
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I want to know whats up with Torp? He does not have any energy what so ever!
 

Boicey

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  • Today at 10:02 AM
  • #8,912
Samueljames1991 said:
It's ridiculous we're top of the league and 8 points clear of second. Every team in the championship has patches of bad form

Leicester nearly threw away a 17 point lead a few seasons ago

We have a playoff level squad that has massively out performed it's ok everyone chill out have a wank or a smoke.
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8 points clear of 3rd, Ipswich who have a game in hand.
 
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trueskyblue12

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  • Today at 10:06 AM
  • #8,913
There’s a lot of coping this morning, fact is this is the biggest season for the club in living memory and all we’ve got in so far this window is two loans, one being a fringe player. Doesn’t exactly scream ambition.

Looking forward to inevitably crashing out in a play off semi to Wrexham in May.
 
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HuckerbyDublinWhelan

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  • Today at 10:06 AM
  • #8,914
Terry Gibson's perm said:
Why would anything change if Sheaf was here the side would be the same as he would be sitting on the sidelines rubbing his poorlys.
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He’s a better player than Eccles and Torp
 
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Balli001

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  • Today at 10:11 AM
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Boicey said:
8 points clear of 3rd, Ipswich who have a game in hand.
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A game in hand they still have to play and get points in yes
 
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JSL

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  • Today at 10:16 AM
  • #8,916
Please dont bang on about Sheaf. We were glad to have got rid of him when he went. We need better
 
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Jamieb87ccfc

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  • Today at 10:20 AM
  • #8,917
I think if we can move Brau out on loan an maybe Andrews as well I’d try and get Cirkin in on loan and I know the saying he’s not leaving but O’Nien as he knows how to put a foot in and do the dirty work.
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Today at 10:34 AM
  • #8,918
Balli001 said:
A game in hand they still have to play and get points in yes
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We do need to start getting points ourselves though we’re not going up with 58 points
 

Sbarcher

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  • Today at 10:35 AM
  • #8,919
Working with a Boro fan this morning saying how Hellberg has completely changed their style of play. He said Carrick was dogmatic with his way of playing and wouldn't change regardless of circumstances why they were always being caught out. Sounds familiar?
 

SleepyGinger

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  • Today at 10:39 AM
  • #8,920
Ethan Pinnock
 
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Otis

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  • Today at 10:40 AM
  • #8,921
JSL said:
Please dont bang on about Sheaf. We were glad to have got rid of him when he went. We need better
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You won't be saying that when he's in that summer blockbuster playing at the IMAX next year.
 

Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Today at 10:41 AM
  • #8,922
bigfatronssba said:
Is Grimes even 30 yet? He only seems experienced because the rest of the team is so young.

I mean a real older head. Someone who is almost a bridge between the team and management
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He's 31 this year and been a captain at this level for several years, has more experience than just about any Championship player. Having a real 'older head' is just a bad cliche because it doesn't magically correct miss big chances or make basic defensive errors.

That was the difference last night, we missed 3 big chances, Norwich had 2 big chances that they scored. If EMC or Haji Wright score between the 50-56th minute to go 2-1 up, we probably win the game.

Simms should start upfront for away games imo, he's scored 6 of his 9 goals when we've been away and Haji hasn't scored away from home since Sheff W. He's missed too many big chances v PNE, Southampton and to some extent, his chance last night.
 
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Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Today at 10:43 AM
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Sbarcher said:
Working with a Boro fan this morning saying how Hellberg has completely changed their style of play. He said Carrick was dogmatic with his way of playing and wouldn't change regardless of circumstances why they were always being caught out. Sounds familiar?
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Hellberg has only just got them up to 2 points and they went on a 4 game winless streak around Xmas, he's behind Lampard's record for us so not really buying into his hype just yet.

Hull and Ipswich, in comparison, have been better than Boro since he arrived.
 
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Trueskyblue20

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  • Today at 10:45 AM
  • #8,924
We really need to push the boat out and make some really statement top quality signings now.

I don’t want to hear those who are happy to accept what we’ve got and be anti signings. We’ve got a real chance to make the Premier League. The trajectory we are on now, that could soon be slipping.
 
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Balli001

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  • Today at 10:54 AM
  • #8,925
Sky Blue Pete said:
We do need to start getting points ourselves though we’re not going up with 58 points
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We have won 2 in 3....
 
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