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Barnsley

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  • Jul 21, 2023
  • #2,906
procdoc said:
Think he was referring to Bobby Thomas
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Both has good has each other. But different types of player, kitchen is and animal, bully’s strikers, Thomas has more finesse about him, but in my opinion they complement each other perfectly, but I’m judging them on league one performances.
 
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Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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  • Jul 21, 2023
  • #2,907
CovLis86 said:
Talk of Bali Mumba potentially being able to join Plymouth on a permanent. If that's a chance I would be dissapointed if we didn't try beat them for him. Cracking player, fits the model, attacking wingback either side. Would be ideal.
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I watched him in the Papa John's Final against Bolton and he was the worst player on the pitch by an absolute mile. Plymouth were down two goals after ten minutes, and lost 4-0 overall. He was at fault for at least two of the goals and all the Plymouth fans around me were screaming at the manager to get him subbed out. Maybe it was a one off, but I wouldn't go anywhere near him after watching that!
 

skyblueelephant76

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  • Jul 21, 2023
  • #2,908
CovLis86 said:
Talk of Bali Mumba potentially being able to join Plymouth on a permanent. If that's a chance I would be dissapointed if we didn't try beat them for him. Cracking player, fits the model, attacking wingback either side. Would be ideal.
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He's signed for them, just over £1m

Bali Mumba: Plymouth Argyle sign Norwich City wing-back for record-equalling fee

Plymouth Argyle equal their record transfer fee of about £1m to sign Norwich City wing-back Bali Mumba.
www.bbc.co.uk
 
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CovLis86

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  • Jul 21, 2023
  • #2,909
Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
I watched him in the Papa John's Final against Bolton and he was the worst player on the pitch by an absolute mile. Plymouth were down two goals after ten minutes, and lost 4-0 overall. He was at fault for at least two of the goals and all the Plymouth fans around me were screaming at the manager to get him subbed out. Maybe it was a one off, but I wouldn't go anywhere near him after watching that!
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I think Plymouth were absolutely abysmal that day full stop to every player.

My friend is a season ticket holder and raved about him. He also got young player, and players player of the season. So can't be all bad.

It's by the by, he's signed for them for rumoured 800k so will see how that plays out. For that price and potential, think he would have been a good pickup.
 
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procdoc

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  • Jul 21, 2023
  • #2,910
CovLis86 said:
I think Plymouth were absolutely abysmal that day full stop to every player.

My friend is a season ticket holder and raved about him. He also got young player, and players player of the season. So can't be all bad.

It's by the by, he's signed for them for rumoured 800k so will see how that plays out. For that price and potential, think he would have been a good pickup.
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Robins clearly has much better lined up
 
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CovLis86

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  • Jul 21, 2023
  • #2,911
procdoc said:
Robins clearly has much better lined up
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Lovely stuff
 

Calista

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  • Jul 21, 2023
  • #2,912
larry_david said:

Coventry City boss provides update on McNally and Norton-Cuffy

Coventry City transfer news from CoventryLive as Sky Blues boss Mark Robins provides an update on the chances of getting Luke McNally and Brooke Norton-Cuffy back
www.coventrytelegraph.net

Get through all the guff, shit adverts, bollocks layout and pop ups, and get 5 words from MR at the bottom. Genius
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Yeah the website’s almost unusable, and standards have dropped. But there’s an interesting piece on there where the local Barnsley reporter gives an assessment of Bobby Thomas.

I think the abuse/disrespect given to Andy Turner by some on here is a bit much (not picking out your post as the worst example). Can't help feeling journos these days have it tough because social media (where there is carte blanche to post endless dross) has badly eroded their position. There seem to be signs that the club is engaging a bit more with the Cov Telegraph lately, and I for one would welcome it if they built a really strong connection like in the old days of the Pink etc.
 
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JimmyHillsbeard

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  • Jul 21, 2023
  • #2,913
CCFC54321 said:
I bet a calls gone into Blackburn to enquire about him!!

Would not surprise me at all.
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I’d be amazed. Even if it was a good idea, I really think we simply wouldn’t be able to compete with his price value and wages which are significantly higher than a year ago.

He doubled his wages at Blackburn on signing. Over the year he was their player of the season, frequently made captain and became a full international.
 
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HuckerbyDublinWhelan

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  • Jul 21, 2023
  • #2,914
Calista said:
Yeah the website’s almost unusable, and standards have dropped. But there’s an interesting piece on there where the local Barnsley reporter gives an assessment of Bobby Thomas.

I think the abuse/disrespect given to Andy Turner by some on here is a bit much (not picking out your post as the worst example). Can't help feeling journos these days have it tough because social media (where there is carte blanche to post endless dross) has badly eroded their position. There seem to be signs that the club is engaging a bit more with the Cov Telegraph lately, and I for one would welcome it if they built a really strong connection like in the old days of the Pink etc.
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Nah the telegraph nailed itself to the Wasps Flag.

hope it goes bust 2bh. Deserve it for the shit it gave the club
 
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Deity

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  • Jul 21, 2023
  • #2,915
HuckerbyDublinWhelan said:
Nah the telegraph nailed itself to the Wasps Flag.

hope it goes bust 2bh. Deserve it for the shit it gave the club
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What a twat. Yeh that will do Cov and the area the world of good.

Let’s not forget once you are below the top 2 tiers of English football your local paper is about the only place you get decent coverage of your club.
 
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HuckerbyDublinWhelan

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  • Jul 21, 2023
  • #2,916
Deity said:
What a twat. Yeh that will do Cov and the area the world of good.

Let’s not forget once you are below the top 2 tiers of English football your local paper is about the only place you get decent coverage of your club.
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They threw us aside, pedalled the pro-wasp ideals that we were solely at fault. They pushed the division of the fanbase and contributed to the civil war within the club.

the Coventry observer did more for the club than the telegraph ever did during that time.

we only get decent coverage now because they backed the wrong horse and have slimed back
 
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SBAndy

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  • Jul 21, 2023
  • #2,917
skyblueelephant76 said:
He's signed for them, just over £1m

Bali Mumba: Plymouth Argyle sign Norwich City wing-back for record-equalling fee

Plymouth Argyle equal their record transfer fee of about £1m to sign Norwich City wing-back Bali Mumba.
www.bbc.co.uk
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I like the idea that a club’s transfer record is “about a million”. Records management nightmare.
 
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Deity

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  • Jul 21, 2023
  • #2,918
HuckerbyDublinWhelan said:
They threw us aside, pedalled the pro-wasp ideals that we were solely at fault. They pushed the division of the fanbase and contributed to the civil war within the club.

the Coventry observer did more for the club than the telegraph ever did during that time.

we only get decent coverage now because they backed the wrong horse and have slimed back
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True if your memory is only 10 years long, for those fans with longer memories the CET was our only insight into the club when the nationals largely ignored us.

The Pink, The season reviews, the pre season specials were always really enjoyable.
 
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HuckerbyDublinWhelan

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  • Jul 21, 2023
  • #2,919
Deity said:
True if your memory is only 10 years long, for those fans with longer memories the CET was our only insight into the club when the nationals largely ignored us.

The Pink, The season reviews, the pre season specials were always really enjoyable.
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Which is fine - I’m old enough to catch the end of the Pink. But ultimately it’s hard to forget that the last 10 years coincided with the near death of our club. The telegraph were part of that - I’ll never forget or forgive that.

They threw us aside in favour of a London Rugby team, why should I forgive that?
 
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CDK

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  • Jul 21, 2023
  • #2,920
Saddlebrains said:
Freddie Ladapo.....


Which im hoping is a wind up
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fernandopartridge

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  • Jul 21, 2023
  • #2,921
Saddlebrains said:
Freddie Ladapo.....


Which im hoping is a wind up
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Good player but not sure he's top half Championship level

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CDK

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  • Jul 21, 2023
  • #2,922
The days of the pink picking it up from away trips and read throughout front to back cover in the week till the next sat night edition.the social media has destroyed local football journos.
The telegraph sided with the council and the insects so understand the feelings of city fans.
 

Terry Gibson's perm

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  • Jul 21, 2023
  • #2,923
CDK said:
The days of the pink picking it up from away trips and read throughout front to back cover in the week till the next sat night edition.the social media has destroyed local football journos.
The telegraph sided with the council and the insects so understand the feelings of city fans.
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The Pink was also good for local football and I think even the Citizen used to put some of the minor league tables in it. As a young player it was a great honour to have your picture in the pink
 
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Frostie

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  • Jul 21, 2023
  • #2,924
CDK said:
The telegraph sided with the council and the insects so understand the feelings of city fans.
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Not just the fans either. The club themselves barely even give the Telegraph the time of day now, hence why Andy Turner's "exclusives" are what he's read on Twitter or on here.
 

CovLad94

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  • Jul 22, 2023
  • #2,925
Another Nixon story on us tomorrow, will be interesting to see what he comes out with this time..
 
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AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Jul 22, 2023
  • #2,926
Interesting reading that not many frees available for Champ clubs now and clubs will be going after the same loan players from the Prem. Toughest transfer window in a while. On that basis, our signings so far have been great. Lucky to have cash from the Vik sale.
 
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slowpoke

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  • Jul 22, 2023
  • #2,927
CovLad94 said:
Another Nixon story on us tomorrow, will be interesting to see what he comes out with this time..
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Mbappe ?
 
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slowpoke

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  • Jul 22, 2023
  • #2,928
AFCCOVENTRY said:
Interesting reading that not many frees available for Champ clubs now and clubs will be going after the same loan players from the Prem. Toughest transfer window in a while. On that basis, our signings so far have been great. Lucky to have cash from the Vik sale.
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And more to come with the baulk of the Gyo fee still in the bank, I think our position is as good if not better than most others in the division.
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Jul 22, 2023
  • #2,929
Frostie said:
Not just the fans either. The club themselves barely even give the Telegraph the time of day now, hence why Andy Turner's "exclusives" are what he's read on Twitter or on here.
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The club probably also see that the telegraph has limited reach now even compared with their own social media channels, a bit of an irrelevance.

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Deity

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  • Jul 22, 2023
  • #2,930
fernandopartridge said:
The club probably also see that the telegraph has limited reach now even compared with their own social media channels, a bit of an irrelevance.

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More importantly the club will want to own us as customers, rather than the local paper doing it. They will want to break the news, get manager and player reactions quickest etc …. It’s a real challenge for local papers .

Sadly the days of local journos building relationships that enabled them to break stories ahead of the club wanting them to are long gone
 

Manchester_sky_blue

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  • Jul 22, 2023
  • #2,931
Another one in today maybe? Just got a feeling that the delay in announcing Thomas might be because they were busy with another one.......
 
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procdoc

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  • Jul 22, 2023
  • #2,932
Manchester_sky_blue said:
Another one in today maybe? Just got a feeling that the delay in announcing Thomas might be because they were busy with another one.......
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Think you’re being overly optimistic
 

SeaSeeEffCee

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  • Jul 22, 2023
  • #2,933
Manchester_sky_blue said:
Another one in today maybe? Just got a feeling that the delay in announcing Thomas might be because they were busy with another one.......
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Probably just took our media team two days to make that Thomas the Tank Engine graphic.
 
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Manchester_sky_blue

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  • Jul 22, 2023
  • #2,934
procdoc said:
Think you’re being overly optimistic
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It's something new I'm trying. Being a fucking pessimistic misery for the last 41 years hasn't been the life affirming experience I was hoping for
 
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Finham

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  • Jul 22, 2023
  • #2,935
Manchester_sky_blue said:
It's something new I'm trying. Being a fucking pessimistic misery for the last 41 years hasn't been the life affirming experience I was hoping for
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Good luck, mate. If you can use your local connections to somehow miraculously stop it from raining at Old Trafford tomorrow, that would be appreciated.
 
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ceetee

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  • Jul 22, 2023
  • #2,936
Could be there's an agreement between selling and buying clubs to coordinate their announcements
 

Evo1883

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  • Jul 22, 2023
  • #2,937
Collins / Wilson
Bidwell
Thomas
Fadz
Lati
Sakamoto
Hamer
Sheaf
Palmer
Godden
Simms


This the starting 11 ATM would we say ?
 
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Balli001

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  • Jul 22, 2023
  • #2,938
Evo1883 said:
Collins / Wilson
Bidwell
Thomas
Fadz
Lati
Sakamoto
Hamer
Sheaf
Palmer
Godden
Simms


This the starting 11 ATM would we say ?
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Probably agree though Dasilva could easily be in for Bidwell, who had a very good game at centre back today
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Jul 22, 2023
  • #2,939
Evo1883 said:
Collins / Wilson
Bidwell
Thomas
Fadz
Lati
Sakamoto
Hamer
Sheaf
Palmer
Godden
Simms


This the starting 11 ATM would we say ?
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Liking it.
 

Gint11

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  • Jul 22, 2023
  • #2,940
Decent line up that.
 
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