Ccfcisparks
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Hull are clearly the exception to the rule.
Any acknowledgement that what you have said about Norwich, Albion and Preston is utter rubbish or are you just going to try and brush it under the carpet?
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Any acknowledgement that what you have said about Norwich, Albion and Preston is utter rubbish or are you just going to try and brush it under the carpet?
Otis
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No, I would disagree with that. Well for me anyway.
It's not an assumption for me, it's just a belief that he will. I think he will, but am not taking it as a given fact.
mmttww
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I'm glad he said this. 22.5k of our lot turned up to watch that shower of sh*t. Need to put that right.
Grendel
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Ive already answered you and also the fact the general consensus on this forum that Norwich and WBA were bankrupt and no longer a threat and that Preston are just shite and play anti football
We improved as we ditched Wilson and changed formation - also O Hare returned and started scoring goals for fun. He won’t be around next season - you seem very agitated- have a lie down
fernandopartridge
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Otis
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I do think they may struggle a little. Certainly not top 2 anyway.
Ccfcisparks
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You haven’t, you brushed over it and said well what about Hull.
you’re wrong, move on.
Grendel
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Grendel
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Fucking hell
Ccfcisparks
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Well you were wrong that those 3 teams have changed the majority of their starting XI
fatso
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You better tell Robins he's talking bollocks then.
fatso
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I think we've been punching above our weight in recent weeks, and the expectation level has risen as a result, which is to be expected, and keeps the dreams of promotion alive.
But the reality is that we have a very decent first 11, but as soon as 1 or 2 get injured or need resting, our quality suffers dramatically as a result.
And the fixture congestion has stretched us to breaking point.
I definitely trust MR to continue the building in the summer and I expect quite a clear out of players that aren't up to his standard.
I didn't feel it was the worse performance for years. The defence was dreadful in the first half, arguably with the exception of Binks, but the rest of the team wasn't that bad. Simms was much improved and we were a little unlucky at times. It was poor but I have seen much worse.
I get that we are looking long term with signings but I do feel this inflexible adherence to the 'model' is a mistake. We don't know that players will necessarily improve. For example, even though he looks much better I would be surprised if Simms becomes a top Championship striker. We are also stuck in these players on long contracts.
January feels like a missed opportunity and it is difficult to see us finishing ahead of those teams who strengthened with quality players. Ipswich and Hull for example signed top players who could have made all the difference to our squad. It feels like we threw away a decent chance of promotion by being inflexible in our approach.
What we lack this year is a real top quality player who the opposition would be scared of like Gyokeres and Hamer. Moore or Carvalho would have given us that.
I get that we are looking long term with signings but I do feel this inflexible adherence to the 'model' is a mistake. We don't know that players will necessarily improve. For example, even though he looks much better I would be surprised if Simms becomes a top Championship striker. We are also stuck in these players on long contracts.
January feels like a missed opportunity and it is difficult to see us finishing ahead of those teams who strengthened with quality players. Ipswich and Hull for example signed top players who could have made all the difference to our squad. It feels like we threw away a decent chance of promotion by being inflexible in our approach.
What we lack this year is a real top quality player who the opposition would be scared of like Gyokeres and Hamer. Moore or Carvalho would have given us that.
Boicey
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My main concern would be how much can we develop this seasons big intake of players.
The ‘Barnsley boys’ haven’t really come on, although they’ve been chopped and changed a lot.
Wright and Simms remain quite oddball players with a long way to go.
MVE, Sakamoto and Sheaf are probably the only 3 I can see as vaguely doing a job in the premiership. And 2 of them might have injury problems.
The ‘Barnsley boys’ haven’t really come on, although they’ve been chopped and changed a lot.
Wright and Simms remain quite oddball players with a long way to go.
MVE, Sakamoto and Sheaf are probably the only 3 I can see as vaguely doing a job in the premiership. And 2 of them might have injury problems.
Thomas has improved a lot until the last few matches.
Tommo1993
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Maybe Sakamoto and Sheaf, not sold on MvE yet.
marrrkjay_ccfc
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You're right. We all knew it would be a rebuilding year after losing our best two players and the squad overhaul in the summer. We all accepted top 10/12 would be a good season.
However, that doesn't mean we can't be disappointed with how things have panned out. Knowing that on the bus back from Wembley that Hamer wanted out, why did it take until the final day of the season to sell him and still not find a replacement?
This is also the 3rd season in a row where the players are running on fumes due to the small squad size. We got away with it last year because A) Gus & Vik and B) How poor the league was last year. We actually played our best football in the 21/22 season and were 2nd at one point during the season. We then ran out of steam and squad and finished 12th.
This summer, we really need to not only sign quality that will improve us but add depth to the squad. You can't win promotion over a 46 game season + cup games + potential play-off games with 22 players. AS we are witnessing, if we lose 1 or 2 players, the quality of our whole team drops substantially.
I hope King has learnt how the transfer market works as he's had 3 since he's been our owner. Players need to be identified and signed early so that the squad has time to gel in pre-season. Let no one go until we've signed a replacement. Next season really is a great chance for promotion if we make the right decisions off the field.
However, that doesn't mean we can't be disappointed with how things have panned out. Knowing that on the bus back from Wembley that Hamer wanted out, why did it take until the final day of the season to sell him and still not find a replacement?
This is also the 3rd season in a row where the players are running on fumes due to the small squad size. We got away with it last year because A) Gus & Vik and B) How poor the league was last year. We actually played our best football in the 21/22 season and were 2nd at one point during the season. We then ran out of steam and squad and finished 12th.
This summer, we really need to not only sign quality that will improve us but add depth to the squad. You can't win promotion over a 46 game season + cup games + potential play-off games with 22 players. AS we are witnessing, if we lose 1 or 2 players, the quality of our whole team drops substantially.
I hope King has learnt how the transfer market works as he's had 3 since he's been our owner. Players need to be identified and signed early so that the squad has time to gel in pre-season. Let no one go until we've signed a replacement. Next season really is a great chance for promotion if we make the right decisions off the field.
StrettoBoy
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I think that is a little harsh.
In my opinion he has a place as a squad player, probably to bring on for Bidwell when we are chasing a game as he is better going forward than defending.
We were playing with wing backs when we got him, so that will have been his intended role.
Otis
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I still think he'll be fine. Just needs to calm down a bit and cut out the silly mistakes
fatso
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We all know our squad is one of the smallest in the championship, but when you consider that Fadz has left us, Godden's legs have left him, and we're basically having to carry players like Moore, Kelly and Tavares, you suddenly appreciate just how paper thin this squad really is.
StrettoBoy
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Provided he returns from injury as the player he was, Saka gives us that.
We don't know yet but EM-C could be another one next season.
I like Sakamoto but no he doesn't. He does some great things but doesn't dominate matches like Gyokeres and Hamer.
I think he could end up in the Premier league in a few years time. He's a good player but had a couple of poor games.
ProfessorbyGrace
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Absolutely, because what we were seeing on the pitch was concerning. Again, the expectation level was set high, understandably, however reality would dictate that it would take a while for MR to get a team together that he was satisfied with, after the overhaul in the summer, and the departure of two of the best players we’ve had for a long time.
How we reached 6th so rapidly, off the back of a dire month of losses and dropping to 20th, is a testament to MR and his staff.
Personally, as I’ve said, I feel we’re punching above our weight at the minute, given the injuries and strain on such a small squad. Would be great to reach the playoffs, I just feel (personally) it’s a very tall order.
StrettoBoy
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He does scare the opposition, which was your original point to which I was replying.
Until your latest post, neither of us said that he dominates matches. I agree with you on that one.
Earlsdon_Skyblue1
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We shouldn't be carrying Kelly, he should be playing. People keep writing him off but every time he comes back he lifts us. I'll back him to do the same again but Robins doesn't want to play him. Can't really moan about having a small squad in that scenario.
2024/25 League 1 Champs?
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we probably still need
A good first choice keeper who can command the box and catch the ball;
At least one more centre half
A LB (or ideally two) and RB cover for MVE
At least one RW and one LW
At least two central midfielders, and at least one attacking midfielder
Two goal scoring centre halves
So basically a whole team…..
A good first choice keeper who can command the box and catch the ball;
At least one more centre half
A LB (or ideally two) and RB cover for MVE
At least one RW and one LW
At least two central midfielders, and at least one attacking midfielder
Two goal scoring centre halves
So basically a whole team…..
In fairness it was! Thats not being OTT just fact. Yes people spouting utter rubbish…
…but Friday was bad and team deserved being told that. End of we move on.
Haven’t given up on the league yet but you have to face reality and admit things are stacking up against us now. The biggest issue is now having possibly a few more weeks without our better midfielders and Saka out too leaves us woefully short.
we’ve done fantastically well with a complete new rebuild but there is still work to be done. We need more cover at the back and in the middle and ….Im still not convinced we really spent well on strikers.
we’ve done fantastically well with a complete new rebuild but there is still work to be done. We need more cover at the back and in the middle and ….Im still not convinced we really spent well on strikers.
It's probably a fitness issue why he hasn't been playing. I am sure he would be ahead of Latibeaudiere in midfield if fully fit.
Legia Sky Blue
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Friday was awful, but for the real doom and gloom merchants please go and view the CCFC 10 years from now thread to get some proper perspective, rather than coming to knee jerk conclusions.
Happy_Martian
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There are a few people on here that would argue that the sky is pink and we're all unicorns.
Robins said it at the start of the season, we said it at the start of the season.
You have to be the odd one out.
baldy
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Why do we need 2 centre halves that score goals?
