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  • Start date Nov 29, 2025
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Perennial Lurker

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  • Nov 29, 2025
  • #36
Would genuinely recall Obikwu over Norm , don't need attitude issues unsettling the squad
 
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fatso

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 29, 2025
  • #37
Gutted for BTA, he's been one of out most improved players and his goal contribution has been absolutely fantastic. We will really miss him over the Christmas and new year period.
The only saving grace is that Rudoni is back in the fold, but with out BTA we are going to ask a lot of this small squad before the transfer window opens.
 
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jim20

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  • Nov 29, 2025
  • #38
We just look a bit light in depth. 2 or 3 long term or season ending juries to a couple of our first team could derail our season (e.g. if Kitching and Thomas are out at the same time, or Grimes and Torp, or Wright, Simms and Asante). I think we need to try and bring 3 or 4 in, in Jan to give use the assurance of getting over the line
 
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Tommo1993

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  • Nov 29, 2025
  • #39
pusbccfc said:
Someone give Norm a call
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Good idea, he might know someone decent.
 
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HerneBayGaz

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  • Nov 29, 2025
  • #40
Grendel said:
Honestly of all the forwards his is the one I wouldn’t be that bothered about
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rob9872

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 29, 2025
  • #41
Rudoni out for ages, no problem. Haji, Tats, BTA out no problem. Yeah we're a bit thin, but we'll cope. Whole squad stepping up all the time.

PUSB
 
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Trueskyblue20

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  • Nov 29, 2025
  • #42
It is genuinely outstanding how the whole squad is stepping up when one big player gets injured.

When Rudi was out I thought we were genuinely fucked but then we go win 10/11. Copy and paste, Haji and now BTA. Elite mentality
 
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SkyBlueChris

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  • Nov 29, 2025
  • #43
I can only think the coaches and Doug saw Simms as a better back up to Wright than Bamford for him not to sign.

If they thought he was 2nd best and Simms 3rd they surely would have signed him so fair play to Simms For battling away and that might even end up being the difference this season for auto promotion (1st or 2nd) so fair play to Doug and Frank for that happening
 
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TomRad85

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  • Nov 29, 2025
  • #44
Big blow but it doesn't seem to matter who is injured right now. Frank will figure it out.
 
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eyesee

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  • Nov 29, 2025
  • #45
SkyBlueChris said:
I can only think the coaches and Doug saw Simms as a better back up to Wright than Bamford for him not to sign.

If they thought he was 2nd best and Simms 3rd they surely would have signed him so fair play to Simms For battling away and that might even end up being the difference this season for auto promotion (1st or 2nd) so fair play to Doug and Frank for that happening
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wright is the backup for simms.
wright is a left winger, he's not a striker.
 
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pusbccfc

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  • Nov 29, 2025
  • #46
SkyBlueChris said:
I can only think the coaches and Doug saw Simms as a better back up to Wright than Bamford for him not to sign.

If they thought he was 2nd best and Simms 3rd they surely would have signed him so fair play to Simms For battling away and that might even end up being the difference this season for auto promotion (1st or 2nd) so fair play to Doug and Frank for that happening
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Doug has said that's why he let Bassette go. He wanted to push on with Simms.
 
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covboy9

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  • Nov 29, 2025
  • #47
He’ll be back in 3/4 weeks
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Nov 29, 2025
  • #48
covboy9 said:
He’ll be back in 3/4 weeks
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Who
 

Danceswithhorses

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  • Nov 29, 2025
  • #49
covboy9 said:
He’ll be back in 3/4 weeks
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6 weeks minimum for BTA...per Frank
 
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marrrkjay_ccfc

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  • Nov 29, 2025
  • #50
Hopefully he'll be ready to go in the new year, otherwise we need to sign another forward in January.

Our bench looked very weak today with Kesler-Hayden the only one who could come on and make a difference. We must sign a winger in January and hopefully another midfielder who can play the 10.
 
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covboy9

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  • Nov 29, 2025
  • #51
Decision not to sign bamford now looking shaky
 
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South West Sky Blue

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  • Nov 29, 2025
  • #52
I’m biased from a CCFC perspective, but I was relieved when we didn’t take Bamford on. Simms is a great player, who unfortunately hid it well at times last season.
I obviously understand why Lampard has come in and said Haji is a CF, not wide left, despite so often giving a 5/10 performances, he is our best player (ish!). He is capable of producing something out of nothing, far more than the rest of the squad.

However, taking on a new striker (Bamford) would have meant effectively writing off a £3.5 - £8m striker, who hasn’t been that bad for us. I admit I’m a bit biased in his favour coz I want to believe he is a success here. However, he has already proven he can do what he was brought in to do, from previous years. I think last year was a 5 out of 10 for him. This year and previous years are/were higher.
I still wonder at times whether it’s best with Simms up top and Haji instead of EMC. However I understand Lampard wanting to give consistent messaging to Wright.
I’m not saying that we should be doing anything different, but just that Simms should be at least second choice striker.
 
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covboy9

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  • Nov 29, 2025
  • #53
Shoulda signed Nathan Redmond
 
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covboy9

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  • Nov 29, 2025
  • #54
Gotta bring norm back
 

Tommo1993

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  • Nov 29, 2025
  • #55
covboy9 said:
Gotta bring norm back
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Nah, the players can clean their own boots and we already have a tea lady.
 
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covcity4life

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  • Nov 29, 2025
  • #56
We are light with wingers but overall the squad is good and we have had enough to depth to find ourselves 10 clear at end of November despite injuries. So it's not a terrible situation
 
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SkyBlueMatt

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  • Nov 29, 2025
  • #57
pusbccfc said:
Little between all of them besides the fact BTA has a lot more goals and assists than all of those.
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When have goals and assists ever won matches? Pfftt

He's leading the league in g&a but anyone can do that really. All he does is put it in the net.

Sent from my M2101K6G using Tapatalk
 
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Joe King

Fairly well known member from Malvern
  • Nov 29, 2025
  • #58
Sky Blue Pete said:
Haji and saka next week although hajis wife giving birth very soon
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Is she going to be playing as our new CF?
 
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shmmeee

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  • Nov 29, 2025
  • #59
Joe King said:
Is she going to be playing as our new CF?
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She providing it. Lampard has worked out a way around Doug’s purse strings were just breeding our own players now.
 
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jto123

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  • Nov 29, 2025
  • #60
covcity4life said:
We are light with wingers but overall the squad is good and we have had enough to depth to find ourselves 10 clear at end of November despite injuries. So it's not a terrible situation
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Disagree with this. I think this will be a tricky month for us with fixtures and squad depth. Most likely time to have our ‘wobble’.
 
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covcity4life

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  • Nov 29, 2025
  • #61
jto123 said:
Disagree with this. I think this will be a tricky month for us with fixtures and squad depth. Most likely time to have our ‘wobble’.
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Yeah a wobble is possible but if we go into January top of table it's clear squad depth wasn't a major issue for us in first half of season like some were panicking about when summer window closed

We may have to utilise wingbacks alot more in December though so yeah a test to come agree with that
 
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Captain Dart

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  • Nov 29, 2025
  • #62
Nick said:
Hamstring
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Noooooo!!!!
 
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Mr pot

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  • Nov 29, 2025
  • #63
Sky Blue Pete said:
Haji and saka next week although hajis wife giving birth very soon
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Bang the little one up front instead of Haji, will do a better job
 

covcity4life

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  • Nov 30, 2025
  • #64
Mr pot said:
Bang the little one up front instead of Haji, will do a better job
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Fucking hell does no one ever learn? We got comments like this about Simms not too long ago

Hell we got them about wright too before his great start to season

Adults turning on players as soon as their form dips. It's crazy
 
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RegTheDonk

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  • Nov 30, 2025
  • #65
covboy9 said:
Gotta bring norm back
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I get the feeling it wasn't so much a lack of ability but a lack of effort behind the scenes. Last thing a settled, fun squad needs is anyone not towing the line.
 
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clint van damme

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  • Nov 30, 2025
  • #66
RegTheDonk said:
I get the feeling it wasn't so much a lack of ability but a lack of effort behind the scenes. Last thing a settled, fun squad needs is anyone not towing the line.
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And this I what I'm on about with Allen. Players not in the starting 11 can play their part by knuckling down, training hard and waiting for an opportunity or they can be a pain in the arse to the manager.

I was/am a fan of Bassette but he clearly pissed Lampard off and in that scenario their can only be 1 winner.
 
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Briles

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  • Nov 30, 2025
  • #67
RegTheDonk said:
I get the feeling it wasn't so much a lack of ability but a lack of effort behind the scenes. Last thing a settled, fun squad needs is anyone not towing the line.
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I wonder if he would pull his socks up given where we are in the table and see it as an opportunity
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Nov 30, 2025
  • #68
clint van damme said:
And this I what I'm on about with Allen. Players not in the starting 11 can play their part by knuckling down, training hard and waiting for an opportunity or they can be a pain in the arse to the manager.

I was/am a fan of Bassette but he clearly pissed Lampard off and in that scenario their can only be 1 winner.
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One goal in 10 Ligue 2 games, averaging not even a half per match. Not the man we need.
 
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Mr pot

Member
  • Nov 30, 2025
  • #69
covcity4life said:
Fucking hell does no one ever learn? We got comments like this about Simms not too long ago

Hell we got them about wright too before his great start to season

Adults turning on players as soon as their form dips. It's crazy
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I was only joking jeez
 
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skyblue025

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  • Nov 30, 2025
  • #70
Haji should be back next week so can cover Simms and EMC. Tats likely to be the same so while we were thin this week, next week will look ok again. If Grimes gets injured I wouldn't be so chipper.
 
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