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SonofErnie

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  • Feb 14, 2025
  • #3,011
fernandopartridge said:
Probably showing that Wednesday night was a better win than it might appear at first glance
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Given they had won 6 out of 8 it was already a good win
 
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skybluecam

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  • Feb 14, 2025
  • #3,012
SkyBlueStallion_89 said:
Saito and the Korean lad they got on loan from Spurs are exciting players, I think that Saito is out of contract at his parent club in the summer
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He looked decent on Tuesday, and is only 23. Interesting they've allowed him to go on loan with contract expiring.
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Feb 14, 2025
  • #3,013
For Derby I think they have just got a poor squad
 
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skybluecam

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  • Feb 14, 2025
  • #3,014
Jerry Yates
 

SkyBlueStallion_89

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  • Feb 14, 2025
  • #3,015
skybluecam said:
He looked decent on Tuesday, and is only 23. Interesting they've allowed him to go on loan with contract expiring.
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We should be looking at getting him in, would be a great addition
 

SkyBlueStallion_89

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  • Feb 14, 2025
  • #3,016
Sums up Derby and how poor they are, not just tonight but most the season as that miss by Yates was disgraceful
 

SkyblueTexan

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  • Feb 14, 2025
  • #3,017
SkyBlueStallion_89 said:
Sums up Derby and how poor they are, not just tonight but most the season as that miss by Yates was disgraceful
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Can't believe we lost to them. Really embarrassing.
 
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SkyBlueStallion_89

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  • Feb 14, 2025
  • #3,018
SkyblueTexan said:
Can't believe we lost to them. Really embarrassing.
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Thanks for reminding me mate yeah was a horrible result but I remember their keeper wasting so much time, 8-9 times he took the piss and the ref did fack all about it! Was a joke mate
 

Marty

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  • Feb 14, 2025
  • #3,019
skybluecam said:
He looked decent on Tuesday, and is only 23. Interesting they've allowed him to go on loan with contract expiring.
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He looked very good, MVE couldn't get close to him all night.
 

no_loyalty

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  • Feb 14, 2025
  • #3,020
Think Derby are doomed, be a miracle if Eustace keeps them up.
 

Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Feb 14, 2025
  • #3,021
SkyBlueStallion_89 said:
Saito and the Korean lad they got on loan from Spurs are exciting players, I think that Saito is out of contract at his parent club in the summer
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Personally, I didn’t rate Saito too highly. In both games, he did make MVE look a bit silly with his twists and turns but in terms of output, he’s not really delivered much, 2 goals and 2-3 assists.

Statistically, very similar to Sakamoto and both players excel most in the defensive aspects of the game (compared to wingers/AMs). Overall, Sakamoto does seem to be the better player offensively.
 

Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Feb 14, 2025
  • #3,022
Marty said:
He looked very good, MVE couldn't get close to him all night.
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How many chances did he actually create though? He did lots of twists and turns but always wanted to get back onto his right foot and for all his effort, his dribbles didn’t lead to much.
 

baldy

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  • Feb 14, 2025
  • #3,023
fernandopartridge said:
Why do you do this?
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Because I can/want to?
 

Gynnsthetonic

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  • Feb 14, 2025
  • #3,024
SkyBlueStallion_89 said:
Sums up Derby and how poor they are, not just tonight but most the season as that miss by Yates was disgraceful
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They still beat us
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Feb 14, 2025
  • #3,025
baldy said:
Because I can/want to?
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Alright Billie Piper

Sent from my Pixel 7 using Tapatalk
 
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Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Feb 14, 2025
  • #3,026
fernandopartridge said:
Alright Billie Piper

Sent from my Pixel 7 using Tapatalk
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Could be. have to ask them what their views of Laurence Fox are.
 

Lamps

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  • Feb 15, 2025
  • #3,027
Mucca Mad Boys said:
Personally, I didn’t rate Saito too highly. In both games, he did make MVE look a bit silly with his twists and turns but in terms of output, he’s not really delivered much, 2 goals and 2-3 assists.

Statistically, very similar to Sakamoto and both players excel most in the defensive aspects of the game (compared to wingers/AMs). Overall, Sakamoto does seem to be the better player offensively.
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Saito is a better version of Sakamoto. He is a big reason why QPR have turned their season around and why I have been saying I fancy them to make or get very close to the playoffs. He creates panic in defences and makes space for everyone else.
 
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Samueljames1991

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  • Feb 15, 2025
  • #3,028
AOM said:
This on Reddit cracked me up

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Championship Reddit page is brilliant!!

It's basically a championship Simpsons meme page.

Our thing on there is that we are every teams direct rival and only referred to as Frank Lampards Coventry City.
 
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mmttww

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  • Feb 15, 2025
  • #3,029
Samueljames1991 said:
Championship Reddit page is brilliant!!
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Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Feb 15, 2025
  • #3,030
Lamps said:
Saito is a better version of Sakamoto. He is a big reason why QPR have turned their season around and why I have been saying I fancy them to make or get very close to the playoffs. He creates panic in defences and makes space for everyone else.
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He’d scored 1 goals up to last night and only 2 assists. Whatever you mean by ‘creating panic’ and ‘creating space’, it hasn’t lead to much goal contributions.

He’s awkward to defend against but is ultimately quite predictable in both games we played against QPR this season.
 
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Lamps

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  • Feb 15, 2025
  • #3,031
Mucca Mad Boys said:
He’d scored 1 goals up to last night and only 2 assists. Whatever you mean by ‘creating panic’ and ‘creating space’, it hasn’t lead to much goal contributions.

He’s awkward to defend against but is ultimately quite predictable in both games we played against QPR this season.
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If they played like we do with getting bodies into the box he would get more assists. QPR are good at set pieces. That's when they flood the area. He doesn't take the set pieces so doesn't get the assists.

He had MVE on toast most of the game. How often do you see that? But there was hardly ever anyone in a good place to get the ball to. They were still getting into the area.
 

Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Feb 15, 2025
  • #3,032
Lamps said:
If they played like we do with getting bodies into the box he would get more assists. QPR are good at set pieces. That's when they flood the area. He doesn't take the set pieces so doesn't get the assists.

He had MVE on toast most of the game. How often do you see that? But there was hardly ever anyone in a good place to get the ball to. They were still getting into the area.
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I think he only took on MVE once. Don’t get me wrong, MVE struggled a bit in both games with his twisting and turning on the ball, but it didn’t lead to much.

Over 46 games the stats don’t lie and if we wanted to sign a winger with 2 goals and as many assists in 30+ games, people wouldn’t be impressed. Heck, EMC had 30+ goal contributions in L1 and there were short-sighted people moaning about signing him.

On FBRef he scores lower than Sakamoto in taking players on and crosses in the box. Which suggests he flatters to deceive in the sense that he looks busy with his trickery without actually being productive.
 

Lamps

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  • Feb 15, 2025
  • #3,033
Mucca Mad Boys said:
I think he only took on MVE once. Don’t get me wrong, MVE struggled a bit in both games with his twisting and turning on the ball, but it didn’t lead to much.

Over 46 games the stats don’t lie and if we wanted to sign a winger with 2 goals and as many assists in 30+ games, people wouldn’t be impressed. Heck, EMC had 30+ goal contributions in L1 and there were short-sighted people moaning about signing him.

On FBRef he scores lower than Sakamoto in taking players on and crosses in the box. Which suggests he flatters to deceive in the sense that he looks busy with his trickery without actually being productive.
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Once?

I know you love to disagree with just about everything I say. Everyone who watched the game will know the truth. MVE Struggled with him all the game. But he didn't have anyone to pass to in the box most of the time. They don't pack the box until they have a set piece.

I remember the disagreements about EMC. I called him as our best threat on the left. Only the blind couldn’t see it. Just like those who didn't see Rudoni as being as good as he is. Look back at who plays on the left when Wright is back.

This is getting silly now.
 

baldy

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  • Feb 15, 2025
  • #3,034
fernandopartridge said:
Alright Billie Piper

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Predictable
 

baldy

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  • Feb 15, 2025
  • #3,035
Lamps said:
Once?

I know you love to disagree with just about everything I say. Everyone who watched the game will know the truth. MVE Struggled with him all the game. But he didn't have anyone to pass to in the box most of the time. They don't pack the box until they have a set piece.

I remember the disagreements about EMC. I called him as our best threat on the left. Only the blind couldn’t see it. Just like those who didn't see Rudoni as being as good as he is. Look back at who plays on the left when Wright is back.

This is getting silly now.
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tbf it's true - there weren't that many times he 'had him on toast'
 

Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Feb 15, 2025
  • #3,036
Lamps said:
Once?

I know you love to disagree with just about everything I say. Everyone who watched the game will know the truth. MVE Struggled with him all the game. But he didn't have anyone to pass to in the box most of the time. They don't pack the box until they have a set piece.

I remember the disagreements about EMC. I called him as our best threat on the left. Only the blind couldn’t see it. Just like those who didn't see Rudoni as being as good as he is. Look back at who plays on the left when Wright is back.

This is getting silly now.
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Feel free to agree to disagree but stats don’t lie and Saito is not a standout player in this league. He's not better than Sakamoto or EMC that’s my subjective opinion which is supported by objective markers.

I also don’t happen to rate Sakamoto that highly and would like us to upgrade on that position in the summer.
 

Lamps

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  • Feb 15, 2025
  • #3,037
baldy said:
tbf it's true - there weren't that many times he 'had him on toast'
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More than once?
 

baldy

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  • Feb 15, 2025
  • #3,038
Lamps said:
More than once?
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Only twice as I recall
 

Lamps

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  • Feb 15, 2025
  • #3,039
Mucca Mad Boys said:
Feel free to agree to disagree but stats don’t lie and Saito is not a standout player in this league. He's not better than Sakamoto or EMC that’s my subjective opinion which is supported by objective markers.

I also don’t happen to rate Sakamoto that highly and would like us to upgrade on that position in the summer.
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Sakamoto does his job on the right. Some call him a one trick pony but he gets past players and is a danger. Saito has more in his locker even if they play similarly.
 

Lamps

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  • Feb 15, 2025
  • #3,040
baldy said:
Only twice as I recall
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So you recall twice the amount as was stated? Not bad considering that you normally underestimate the good we do.
 

Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Feb 15, 2025
  • #3,041
Lamps said:
Sakamoto does his job on the right. Some call him a one trick pony but he gets past players and is a danger. Saito has more in his locker even if they play similarly.
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Put simply: why do the stats not reflect that?
 

COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

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  • Feb 15, 2025
  • #3,042
Lamps said:
Saito is a better version of Sakamoto. He is a big reason why QPR have turned their season around and why I have been saying I fancy them to make or get very close to the playoffs. He creates panic in defences and makes space for everyone else.
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Yeah but we have Mason-Clark.
 
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thekidfromstrettoncamp

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  • Feb 15, 2025
  • #3,043
What has been said ? Someone is in the shit.At Preston whatever was said to Hanaball.
 

Lamps

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  • Feb 15, 2025
  • #3,044
Mucca Mad Boys said:
Put simply: why do the stats not reflect that?
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Teams play differently. Teams that get players in the box have more chances of getting players to get assists. If they pack the box on set pieces those taking the set pieces have a better chance of getting assists.
Quite simple really.
 
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Skybluekyle

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  • Feb 15, 2025
  • #3,045
thekidfromstrettoncamp said:
What has been said ? Someone is in the shit.At Preston whatever was said to Hanaball.
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Yeah, Osmajic, I think. Already served a six match ban for biting.
 
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