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14 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said:

@Silvio Dante did you do these for all of Nige's pressers? I can't recall. 

No need. Most of us could get through a Pearson presser without falling asleep.

5 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said:

Zac Bell and Ben Acey playing for Taunton last week. Another two that I doubt will make it in the pro game, certainly not Bell.

I thought Acey was meant to be the next big thing?

4 hours ago, Lorenzos Only Goal said:

He is ours, we loaned him back to Derby 

Yes, I’m saying he was quoted earlier this season saying that he was going to move on from Derby regardless, his contract was up at the end of the season and he wasn’t signing another. Therefore Derby being promoted wouldn’t make him regret moving, as he has said he was always going to move regardless.

However, moving to us, and not another team, maybe he regrets that.

3 minutes ago, Engvall’s Splinter said:

If they get promoted, do people think he’ll of regretted the decision to move in Jan ?

No, he's been quoted as wanting to move away from his boyhood club regardless. Moving to us? Maybe.

Firstly, great match day thread as always!

Secondly, now you’ve started it.. Szmodics has 29 goals this season.

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6 hours ago, BCFC31 said:

O'dowda didn't go to crystal Palace?  and freddie also never played for watford..... mate are you alright or what

You might be a little slow here sir; you made a point about the Sunderland player being very good based off of 60 minutes game time. I tried to highlight O’Dowdas good goal (and game) against Palace; and similar for Hines/Watford to showcase that one swallow doesn’t make a summer, aka one good performance doesn’t make a player. Apologies if I articulated my thoughts poorly.

10 hours ago, BCFC31 said:

Then our recruitment team know what to do get him in asap as from what I saw he definitely isn't a dud 

I bet Palace fans said the same thing about O’Dowda, Watford about Freddie Hinds etc 

15 hours ago, BCFC31 said:

I thought there midfielder Pierre Ekwah looked a real quality player for them only 22 signed from West hams academy for free!!! Unreal bit of scouting.

His best game of the season afaia, they don’t like him at all and think he’s a dud

Dacks view was obstructed by a rogue packet of scampi and lemon Nik Naks just before the header

We can barely get in to their half let alone near their box, awful. 

Manning out 

2 hours ago, Harry said:

Let’s write off a 19 year old, shall we. 
 

Do you know what Conway was doing at the same age. He’s just come off of a loan at Bath City and was making an odd appearance here and there for us. 
Sam Bell at the same age had just come off of a loan at Grimsby. 
Let’s even go as far as Vyner. At the same age he was on loan at Accrington. 
I could go on. 
 

Some of the comments seem to suggest the kid can’t even play football and is some sort of competition winner! 
Somewhat disrespectful that chaps. 

I’m not gonna get caught up in any hype, but you don’t get voted Man City’s academy player of the year if you are shit. Nor do you get called up to national teams age groups 16’s, 19’s and 21’s. 
He actually has the same amount of Scotland u21 goals as Conway. And he’s 2 years younger. 
 

But yeah, let’s write him off because we’ve seen him play 40 minutes of football as a late substitute in a struggling team. 
 

Yeah ok. 

I get where you’re coming from on nurturing young talent and the paths taken by players like Conway, Vyner, and Bell within our own system. However, discussing a loan signing shifts the focus significantly. I’m not trying to be overly pessimistic personally, but from my perspective, this particular loan doesn’t strike me as a good move by the club.We’re in a competitive environment where the immediate contribution is key.

The investment in a loan—both in terms of the loan fee and the player’s wages—is meant for instant impact, something that’s crucial given Mannnigs position. This isn’t about the player’s potential or their long-term development; it’s about what they can bring to the table right now.It’s not that I don’t appreciate the value of bringing up young talents. That’s essential for the club’s future, obviously. But when we talk about a loan, we’re talking about a strategic decision made to fill a gap or strengthen a position immediately.

The harsh reality is that the senior level of football is a different beast, and not all young talents can make an instant impact.This isn’t to underestimate the achievements of any young player. Their success in youth leagues and at the international level speaks volumes about their potential (I'd argue I'm being too kind but alas). But there’s a big leap from potential to being a game-changer in professional matches, especially under the pressure and expectations that come with a loan.

So, while I respect the journeys of our own young players who have been integrated slowly and are seen as part of our long-term strategy, a loan player is expected to deliver right off the bat. Given the specifics of this loan and the immediate challenges we face, I’m hesitant to say it’s a good signing. It’s a matter of addressing our needs now, and I’m not convinced this move does that. Again, it’s not about being too pessimistic; it’s about being realistic with our expectations and how this particular loan fits into them.

13 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

There are plenty of examples of connections tbh.

Chelsea to Reading

(Dai Yongge-Kia Joorabchian-Marina Grankovskaia).

The above is a reason I don't feel that much for Reading fans. Their fans probably enjoyed loaning Rahman, Drinkwater, Sensi across 2 embargoed years. Such huge discounts if not gratis.

Wolves to Stoke.

Loan Manager at Wolves whose name escapes me used to have some ties to Stoke

Just two there. Connections and favours do score quite highly in football, however we never seem to get the benefit.

The Man City connection perhaps assisted with Doyle to Leicester on loan too.

The Wolves ‘super agent’ guy, whos names escapes me, that signed every other Portuguese player

8 hours ago, Superjack said:

 

Lansdowns  Bristol City

On 19/03/2024 at 09:39, Monkeh said:

Here's a question

Would changing the head coach make a difference where you have a technical director dictating to you how you must play and who you will sign,

It won't an entire change of approach is needed,

The ideas behind it are sound but there's too much power concentrated in one area which is why it's failing 

I know that the higher-ups are saying the style of play is set above the head coach; the head coach must fit into our model and play our way, etc., etc., blah blah.

However, it’s just not true, is it? Either Manning's bosses are doing an awful job of managing him, and he won’t listen to them regarding changes, or they honestly think he’s trying to play that way and have just appointed the completely wrong person.

Either way, I guess it can be considered promising that despite what they say about how we will play, a new head coach will probably just play his own way anyway.

Just now, The Original OTIB said:

If Tommy chips keeper when he is back peddling, yes. How many chances did they create? 

Enough to score 

Just now, The Original OTIB said:

To be fair, we had the better of that half, they, like many, simply quicker and more decisive around the box. Wells on for me. Need more movement up front.

Did you for one second in that half think "we might have half a chance of scoring a goal?". You could argue the, complete fluke clearance, to Tommy was a chance like that, I can't think of anything else.

1 minute ago, RUSSEL85 said:

I’m as much against manning as most but I don’t think we have played bad this half. 

Did you for one second in that half think "we might have half a chance of scoring a goal?". You could argue the, complete fluke clearance, to Tommy was a chance like that, I can't think of anything else.

Times up Manning, 45 minutes of boring defensive nothingness crap to go in at half time losing.

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4 minutes ago, W-S-M Seagull said:

"The plan worked, the players switched off" 

 

Surely he didn’t say this?