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  • Start date Jan 17, 2026
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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #36
skybluelee said:
I’d start Wright although it would feel a tad harsh on Simms.

The Wright of yesterday in that cameo is the Wright who is the best striker in the league. I want to see if he can replicate that over 60 mins on Tuesday.
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Millwall have big 'lumps' at the back (especially Cooper), and would much sooner be up against Simms than Wright imho.
 

Skybluefaz

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #37
mrtrench said:
I've an observation : Haji gets a fair number of through balls but recently he seldom scores from them.

Many of these fails are because he is either fouled or falls looking for a penalty (insert your interpretation here). But the others occur when he's through, the keeper closes him down and he shoots straight at the keeper. There was another example yesterday.

Someone should show him how to dink the ball over the keeper.
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He did that against Sunderland when he scored a hattrick.
 
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Balli001

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  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #38
skyblu3sk said:
They literally sing his name every time he comes on and has a chance. I don't agree with the abuse online and think people need to do better but if he is reading it my advice is stop, don't go looking for it.
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At away games I have personally seen and heard constant abuse from the minute he started til the end. At Charlton in the warm up they were sarcastically cheering when he scored. So it's far from just online.
 
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shmmeee

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  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #39
Hatrick on Tuesday (or three goals over the next eight games) and he’ll have scored more than Vik in fewer games.

I’m sure he appreciates the advice from forum dwellers on how to finish tho.
 
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skyblu3sk

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  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #40
Balli001 said:
At away games I have personally seen and heard constant abuse from the minute he started til the end. At Charlton in the warm up they were sarcastically cheering when he scored. So it's far from just online.
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I'm not saying a small number of fans aren't I am saying I hear his name sung and may e if he focused on the majority rather than the minority it may be better for him as a player abd a human.
 
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Balli001

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  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #41
skyblu3sk said:
I'm not saying a small number of fans aren't I am saying I hear his name sung and may e if he focused on the majority rather than the minority it may be better for him as a player abd a human.
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You are justifying it tho. Saying he should just ignore them act like he isn't bothered. I'd be pissed off if every time I breathed a majority were slagging me off
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #42
Razzle Dazzle Dean Gordon said:
He looked moody to me yesterday, seemed to not look at the crowd whilst celebrating and when he came over with EMC it looked pretty forced. Id hope he doesnt read the drivel online, he should focus on how his name has been sung in the stadium throughout this barren spell, the proper fans have and have had his back.

Absolutely none of that takes away from his performance, if he plays that he can flip us off every week for all i care. He bullied people, caused panic at the back and generally looked like he was at his best again.
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If he played like that every week they've be no need for him to flip the bird cos we wouldn't even be having the debate.

My take is that he's a bit unhappy at being dropped to the bench.

And why I think Lampard has mismanaged the strikers. Simms thrives on confidence, and Lampard dropped him when playing well, demotivating him. Wright was kept in the team despite potential injury isues, poor performances and a goal drought. Gets dropped to the bench and a couple of games later comes on as a sub and plays like a beast.

I just get the impression Simms is the kind of guy who needs an arm round the shoulder while Wright needs the occasional kick up the arse.
 
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jto123

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  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #43
Reaction to the goal a sign he wants to leave maybe? Could be reading too much into it.
 
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sc1940

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  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #44
jto123 said:
Reaction to the goal a sign he wants to leave maybe? Could be reading too much into it.
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He was probably just a bit embarrassed in case it looked like he took a goal away from sakamoto, but in reality if he had left it, and it didn't go in, he would have been slaughtered.
 
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Gint11

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  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #45
sc1940 said:
He was probably just a bit embarrassed in case it looked like he took a goal away from sakamoto, but in reality if he had left it, and it didn't go in, he would have been slaughtered.
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Mainly this I think
 
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fatso

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  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #46
jto123 said:
Reaction to the goal a sign he wants to leave maybe? Could be reading too much into it.
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Stealing a goal by tapping into an empty net from 2 inches out, hardly qualifies for a lap of honour.
 
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sc1940

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  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #47
fatso said:
Stealing a goal by tapping into an empty net from 2 inches out, hardly qualifies for a lap of honour.
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Stealing a goal lol, it probably wasn't going in, but anyway Haji had a split second to decide whether to leave it or make sure.
 
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fatso

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  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #48
sc1940 said:
Stealing a goal lol, it probably wasn't going in, but anyway Haji had a split second to decide whether to leave it or make sure.
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Yea, he was right to make sure, but also right not to celebrate like hed scored a 30 yard volley at the world cup final.
 
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Para1140

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  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #49
If Wright had left it and Sakamoto’s shot had hit the post or gone the wrong side of it Haji would be getting pelters on here. He did what was right for the team and club. Who cares who scores as long as it goes in and we get the result
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #50
Para1140 said:
If Wright had left it and Sakamoto’s shot had hit the post or gone the wrong side of it Haji would be getting pelters on here. He did what was right for the team and club. Who cares who scores as long as it goes in and we get the result
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To be fair if he had left it EMC would have tapped it in.
 
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jto123

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  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #51
fatso said:
Stealing a goal by tapping into an empty net from 2 inches out, hardly qualifies for a lap of honour.
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Harsh. Any striker worth his salt would have done that.
 
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fatso

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  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #52
jto123 said:
Harsh. Any striker worth his salt would have done that.
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You've missed the point.
We were talking about his muted celebration, not the fact that he poked the ball into the net from 2 inches.
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #53
fatso said:
You've missed the point.
We were talking about his muted celebration, not the fact that he poked the ball into the net from 2 inches.
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Sounds like my Saturday night...
 
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jto123

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  • Jan 18, 2026
  • #54
fatso said:
You've missed the point.
We were talking about his muted celebration, not the fact that he poked the ball into the net from 2 inches.
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Surely type of goal doesn’t matter? We’ve just gone 2-1 up against our rivals. It’s about the team not the individual.
 
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CovveeBreak

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #55
jto123 said:
Surely type of goal doesn’t matter? We’ve just gone 2-1 up against our rivals. It’s about the team not the individual.
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100% this. You go and have a laugh and a joke with Tatsu and say sorry for nicking your goal - not moping out of the net.

Geezer is an enigma - played like he gave a fuck but celebrated like he doesn’t wanna be here. Make it make sense
 
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skybluelee

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #56
skyblu3sk said:
I'd keep playing Simms. You can't turn it on for 20 mins and take a player who's been playing like that consistently, scoring consistently shirt. I like Wright I think he's a great player but his Cameo yesterday served as a reminder he can play at a different level but doesn't often enough. I didn't like the whole not celebrating thing yesterday either. If I had broken a real dry spell the relief alone would make the celebration passionate. This whole sulky looks to a fan base that sings his name week in week out doesn't wash with me. If/when Simms form drops off Wright can
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I see both arguments. A firing Wright wins us the league though and that's why I'm inclined to give him as many chances as possible. The Saturday Haji is the best striker in the league.
 
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Nick

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #57
CovveeBreak said:
100% this. You go and have a laugh and a joke with Tatsu and say sorry for nicking your goal - not moping out of the net.

Geezer is an enigma - played like he gave a fuck but celebrated like he doesn’t wanna be here. Make it make sense
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I'd rather be played like that and didn't celebrate than play badly.
 
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Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #58
Most players think fans are clueless morons. The abuse of Wright and fans calling Rudoni shit to his face pretty much demonstrates why.
 
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jto123

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #59
CovveeBreak said:
100% this. You go and have a laugh and a joke with Tatsu and say sorry for nicking your goal - not moping out of the net.

Geezer is an enigma - played like he gave a fuck but celebrated like he doesn’t wanna be here. Make it make sense
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I think whatever happens he won’t be with us after this season. There seems to be something deeper we don’t know about. I’m guessing that he’s not starting in a home World Cup year will be having a big effect.
 
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CovveeBreak

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #60
Nick said:
I'd rather be played like that and didn't celebrate than play badly.
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If he played like that 80% of the time no-one cares for sure. Look at Ellis. Doesn’t give it the biggun celebrating, doesn’t tap the badge, no screaming VAMMMOOOSSS - but he’s putting in 7/10 minimums this season and people love him for it.

If you play 70% of the time like you don’t care, and act like you don’t care, people will come to their own conclusions.
 
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Razzle Dazzle Dean Gordon

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #61
Sick Boy said:
Most players think fans are clueless morons. The abuse of Wright and fans calling Rudoni shit to his face pretty much demonstrates why.
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Who's been doing the latter?! Fucking hell.
 

Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #62
Razzle Dazzle Dean Gordon said:
Who's been doing the latter?! Fucking hell.
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A poster on here.
 
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TomRad85

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #63
Sick Boy said:
A poster on here.
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Who? I missed that one.
 

Shannerz

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #64
CovveeBreak said:
If you play 70% of the time like you don’t care, and act like you don’t care, people will come to their own conclusions.
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Wright clearly cares. He cares about his career and being successful.

He's also a player who operates more with stealth and movement rather than physicality, which causes some to unfairly label him lazy. He also seems to withdraw within himself when not confident.

That doesn't mean he doesn't care, though, and accusations of such are not justified, nor is the majority of criticism he receives. He's had a period of poor form, but every player experiences that.
 
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Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #65
TomRad85 said:
Who? I missed that one.
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Rudoni

Apologies, if this should be on another thread but I can't find one that was started recently. Does anyone one else feel he is a shadow of himself at present? He is mimicing CoH with his headless chicken impression and he really cannot play deep as he give the ball away miles too many times...
www.skybluestalk.co.uk
 

TomRad85

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #66
Sick Boy said:

Rudoni

Apologies, if this should be on another thread but I can't find one that was started recently. Does anyone one else feel he is a shadow of himself at present? He is mimicing CoH with his headless chicken impression and he really cannot play deep as he give the ball away miles too many times...
www.skybluestalk.co.uk
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Fucking hell man.
 

Shannerz

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #67
Sick Boy said:

Rudoni

Apologies, if this should be on another thread but I can't find one that was started recently. Does anyone one else feel he is a shadow of himself at present? He is mimicing CoH with his headless chicken impression and he really cannot play deep as he give the ball away miles too many times...
www.skybluestalk.co.uk
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Wow.
 

COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #68
Sky Blue Harry H said:
Millwall have big 'lumps' at the back (especially Cooper), and would much sooner be up against Simms than Wright imho.
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Which is why I think Frank Lampard will bring in Luke Woolfenden for Lati.
 

fatso

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #69
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT said:
Which is why I think Frank Lampard will bring in Luke Woolfenden for Lati.
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Is that based on his performance against Keiffer Moore at Wrexham by any chance?
 

COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #70
fatso said:
Is that based on his performance against Keiffer Moore at Wrexham by any chance?
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Nope, so are you saying we should never play him again?
 
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