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  • Start date Aug 12, 2023
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PVA

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #1
Sheaf will get the plaudits today and rightly so, because he was outstanding.

But credit too to Eccles who was excellent, as he was in the run in last season.

We obviously need to, and will, replace Hamer but Eccles is establishing himself as a good championship player and that 4 year deal is looking better by the day.

Well done Josh
 
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Yorkshire SB

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #2
Though being a competent player, like many I’ve been underwhelmed by Eccles to this point. I’ve always felt as though there was a lack of confidence, as though he didn’t believe he was good enough.

Thought that first half was his best 45 minutes for us. Was genuinely superb (as he was last week tbf). Hoping he’s starting to feel like he belongs in this team, at this level.
 
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Blind-Faith

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #3
Always been a massive fan since he first broke through. Now looks like he finally believes he’s a championship player and has added a bit of aggression/getting stuck in.

The new 4 year contract was a great move by the club
 
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Mcbean

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #4
He was everywhere on the pitch ‘
 
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Happy_Martian

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #5
Eccles may not be the hero we expected. But he is the hero we need at the time we need him.
 
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Deleted member 9744

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #6
What I want to know is does Shmmeee still think we should loan him out to a League 1 team for the season?
 

shmmeee

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #7
Deleted member 9744 said:
What I want to know is does Shmmeee still think we should loan him out to a League 1 team for the season?
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Lower Championship
 
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larry_david

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #8
Class act!
 
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clint van damme

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #9
Happy_Martian said:
Eccles may not be the hero we expected. But he is the hero we need at the time we need him.
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Do you write birthday cards for a living?
 
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hamertime

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #10
Eccles was business like and everywhere. I like how he senses danger and gets across. One of the best players in the team today. I think he will really step up now, Hamer going will be good for him.
 
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Martin180

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #11
Was our best player first half and kept going second half when he was blowing
 
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Happy_Martian

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #12
clint van damme said:
Do you write birthday cards for a living?
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We won. We played reasonably well with some room for improvement. Eccles had a very good game I felt. So why the sarcasm ? Surely my paraphrased quote is better than the negative shit we've had to read on here for the last week or so ?
 
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clint van damme

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #13
Happy_Martian said:
We won. We played reasonably well with some room for improvement. Eccles had a very good game I felt. So why the sarcasm ? Surely my paraphrased quote is better than the negative shit we've had to read on here for the last week or so ?
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Fair enough
 
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Hutch11

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #14
Sheaf for me was motm but Eccles wasn't far behind , this lad is going to be one of our stand out players imo
 
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stupot07

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #15
Eccles was having to play Centre Mid and RWB at times today because MVE wouldnt hit the line.

Sent from my Pixel 7 using Tapatalk
 
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fatso

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #16
stupot07 said:
Eccles was having to play Centre Mid and RWB at times today because MVE wouldnt hit the line.

Sent from my Pixel 7 using Tapatalk
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Agreed, if he was a new signing that we had payed a couple of million for we'd be raving about him today.
 
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Covcraig@bury

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #17
Eccles was massive today , he played brilliantly and covered the gaps and closed down where needed . Great future ahead of him . #oneofourown
 
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long way home

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #18
Keeps improving and that's all we can ask of him. He has always put the effort in and committed but is now using the ball better.
 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Aug 12, 2023
  • #19
long way home said:
Keeps improving and that's all we can ask of him. He has always put the effort in and committed but is now using the ball better.
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There was one perfect pass second half bisecting two middlesboro players out to da silva
 
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SBT

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #20
He’s getting better and better every week - he was very good today, excellent first touch and always looking to advance the play. I wouldn’t drop him for anyone in midfield at the moment.
 
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stevefloyd

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #21
SBT said:
He’s getting better and better every week - he was very good today, excellent first touch and always looking to advance the play. I wouldn’t drop him for anyone in midfield at the moment.
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We've not got anyone to drop him for but yes very good today
 
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wingy

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #22
I wonder who was ill this week, maybe Lati,who knows maybe Burrows could have covered for him?
 
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SBT

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #23
If Latibeaudiere was ill he didn’t show it, he was very good, dealt well with their #7.
 
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Cally Fedora

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #24
Eccles and Sheaf are two of the best midfielders in the division.
 
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skybluecam

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #25
Been critical of him but it was a very good performance today. He went up a level in terms of moving the ball and beating a man.
 
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SkyBlue_Bear83

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #26
Messed up an easy pass to Wright in the first half, gets that right and Haji has a tap inand we win 1-0.

Wasn't a particularly hard pass either
 
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Seamus1

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #27
SkyBlue_Bear83 said:
Messed up an easy pass to Wright in the first half, gets that right and Haji has a tap inand we win 1-0.

Wasn't a particularly hard pass either
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Also helped to contrive to fuck up with Latibeaudiere gifting Stoke a good chance at the end of the first half
 
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Pusb1

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #28
Cally Fedora said:
Eccles and Sheaf are two of the best midfielders in the division.
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they really fucking arent
 
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Skyblue_CP

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #29
Cally Fedora said:
Eccles and Sheaf are two of the best midfielders in the division.
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Credit where it’s due Eccles was good today, one of the best in the division? Nah
 
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steve101

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #30
Needs to transfer some of that confidence with and without the ball into his shooting now. Think he was in two minds when he passed poorly for Wright. Should have hit it at goal across the keeper. Any spill and Wright would have been there anyway.
 

AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #31
We didn’t replace Hamer and fair play to him for not shying away. He gives 100% in every game. He’s got his faults but he’s learning all the time. On reflection he’s having a better season than Sheaf. Sheaf needs to step his game up. Been average at best compared to last season, but that could be because he had Gus next to him.
 
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djr8369

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #32
A lot of the stick he gets is undeserved. Every CM will misplace passes and lose the ball over the course of a game. Hamer certainly did.
 
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Cally Fedora

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #33
Pusb1 said:
they really fucking arent
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Sheaf is outstanding. Eccles is not far behind and has progress to make. They would both be pushing for selection in most champ teams
 

Matt smith

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #34
Thought Eccles was very good
 

Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Nov 11, 2023
  • #35
Cally Fedora said:
Eccles and Sheaf are two of the best midfielders in the division.
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If they were, we certainly wouldn’t have squandered as many winning positions as we have and likewise, we would created more chances.

Both players benefitted from playing alongside Hamer last season. They have the joint responsibility of try to create and attack as Gus did.

I’m hoping they develop that but on what I’ve seen this season, midfield is a glaring area of weakness imo.
 
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