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Davefevs

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  1. This made me laugh. good twitter account. Theres a great one on goalkeeper drop-kicks.
  2. We need a RCB3 with Kalas out, so if Nige wants to play a back 3, then Idehen or Towler aren’t really viable option, Klose and Vyner are. Both are so left footed. I’m one for seeing how it pans out, although I hope that the influence of Naismith inside him can help.
  3. Agree, that is all true. If I am to take what I’ve seen into game one, is that our PSFs have all been played at a good intensity and feistiness. None of this half-paced, possession-only crap we sometime see. The players seem battle-hardened. Of course it might all been thrown in the air next Saturday, but in terms of preparation, it’s looks like it’s gone pretty well. A couple of observations and also reflections on seeing last year’s plan. training camp is just that…there for training. No games affecting the sessions planned. Getting a full 90s into most players asap the matches start (even in the heat) - 20 players / 18 outfield achieved that, some more than one. Again early days, but Rennie seems as important a signing as a player. I’m looking forward to seeing Euell’s influence too. Think he might afford Nige the opportunity to head upstairs during matches again.
  4. I can’t see a picture of Arvaladze without seeing a slightly squashed head image of Marc Almond and humming Tainted Love in my head ???
  5. Not sure TM has a Jan recall, not reported by either club.
  6. I think much will depend on the timeline for getting Tomas back fit. If he’s just a couple of weeks away then not an issue. Michael Morrison and Michael Hector still without a contract. Incredible the number of left sided CBs we have coming through. Jamie Knight-Lebel is the next RCB in line!!!
  7. Turkish Super Lig isn’t a million miles off a similar level to the championship: But, a very different style of football. You can never tell how their players will adapt. For a time 15-20 years ago I thought Turkish players might transition to English football quite well, but I’m not so sure anymore. We will find out in 7 days time.
  8. https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2022/july/peterborough-united-3-0-hull-city/ Agent Szmodics with two. Transfer biz:
  9. Referee Andy Davies no less. Nige said the next time he saw him it would be in the park…Bournemouth is pretty tinpot, so about right.
  10. Mental fatigue…catching up as the minutes tick by too might be it.
  11. FWIW Klose has played most all of his career as the right side of a pair in a back four or either CB3 / RCB3 in a back three. He’s played very few times at LCB3 until he came here. In the first two pre-season games I thought he looked fine at RCB3. But I guess we will see at 14:00 next Saturday. If Vyner plays it’s because he’s earned it….and fair play to him if so. Another versatile player should injuries hit…but not long term CB imho.
  12. Nige said he picked it up yesterday, so not down to Exeter kicking him! Nige didn’t seem worried.
  13. That for me is his biggest failing…needs to be more aggressive, both aerially and on the deck. With a talker alongside him like Naismith or Klose we might see less switching off. As @JoeAman08says, he’s cheap cover…at least until we bring in better.
  14. 28 players used. 9 goals 3 conceded 4 wins 2 draws 8 players wearing a City kit for the first time (several more on the bench but not appearing) Top scorer: Tommy Conway 3 goaks Clean Sheets: Daniel Bentley 4, Max O’Leary 1 (as sub) Roll on next Saturday.
  15. https://twitter.com/jonpalmersport/status/1550868932529119232?s=21&t=tj524PZVNjuSqPObbuo3aw
  16. Only two CMs in Nige’s system, got to keep putting pressure on James and Williams…squad game. When he gets a chance he needs to take it. I think he will.
  17. They’ve picked a team that will be part of pretty much every 18 man squad. No fringe at all.
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