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1 minute ago, Davefevs said:

Neither Williams or James are a natural screen. Therein lies an issue if you play a diamond. When I say “an” issue, I don’t mean “an” I actually mean more than one issue.

Will build up the Dutch courage at some point to watch the highlights.

 

I suggest a stiff drink before you watch the first half.

Just now, BasSavage88 said:

Username checks out 

I know you have little time for Pearson. But what exactly in what he said do you disagree with? As @And Its Smithand @GrahamC mention, he should be finding a way to make us more solid. But his assessment of the game was spot on IMHO.

A lot of knee jerk reaction after that game, and you might say rightly so.

Some of you will see this through your lens (NP in /out). FWIW I don’t see that there is much to argue with anything he says.

2 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said:

How did Rob Atkinson look coming back?

Thought he looked pretty good. Seemed determined to show he was worth a place next time.

37 minutes ago, Miah Dennehy said:

Well, if we are being serious, Rovers were favourites, I just had a few correct scores come in £1640.00 for a £2.60 stake  If I had held my nerve and not cashed out , Manchester  United's 2nd with the last kick of the game would have paid £4300.00!

Happy days. Flat Fanta for everyone!

1 minute ago, Davefevs said:

Might not be any proceeds net!

Shouldn’t we just seize the assets?

I agree that with you Dave, I think we should be seizing assets. Wonder where this goes next.

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2022/03/02/statement-from-roman-abramovich
 

Selling, apparently doesn’t want any loans repaid. (Approx 1.5billion). Proceeds to victims of the war in Ukraine.

Story moving very quickly.

37 minutes ago, RedRock said:

 

 

33 minutes ago, VT05763 said:

6 minutes ago, pl00peh91 said:

If they are ordinary what does that make us?

Extra ordinary?

Matty James on the bench

33 minutes ago, Merrick's Marvels said:

Add Alex Scott and we're cooking on gas. 

Given our potential FFP issues I don’t think we can afford to cook on gas. Best use the microwave.

50 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said:

 

Bristol, by comparison, has two. City and Farcelona. 

Brilliant. OTIB has cheered me up no end this afternoon.

25 minutes ago, Mad Cyril said:

I was disappointed by our bench at the point leading up to conceding the late goal.

Why the hell didn't Vyner sprint on to the pitch and clothesline their striker? Yes a straight red  but we are still left with 11 men on the field.

Basics.

I wasn’t expecting it to be Vyner’s fault.
(Un)professional foul?

In my mind Nige is like an outstanding teacher. He is open and honest and has created an environment that gives the players a certain amount of agency/ autonomy. As he has said, he can’t do it for them, but what he can do is provide a structure, a sense of ownership and the sense that they are all working to a common goal. Within that each individual will have their own reasons and intrinsic motivation too. Each player would, I expect, know exactly what their strengths and weaknesses are and the physical, tactical, technical things they need to work on.

Most people would be on board with this and will appreciate the honest feedback they get, especially if it is for the greater good and delivered appropriately and designed to help them improve their own outcomes. The fact that he was willing to drop Bentley was a master stroke in the long term as it showed the squad that Nige was prepared to act if someone was dropping their standards, even if it was the club captain.

It feels a very very long way from where we were this time last year. I’m excited by where he could take us over the next few seasons.

49 minutes ago, RAD_Red said:

An 18 year old already performing to such a high level in the Championship, combined with the fact he’s under contract with us until 2025… definitely has the potential to be our record sale (or a City legend).

Personally I can’t see him going this summer, I think we’ll end up selling HNM but keeping AS + AS.

13 minutes ago, Offside said:

He is the best young player I’ve ever seen emerging into the City first team and he has so many attributes…..skill, vision, tenacity, reading of the game, work ethic, and others I’ve probably missed out. He’s got huge potential. I really hope he’s with us next season. 

I’m pretty sure Alex will be with us next season barring a massive bid from a top ten Premier League team, which is unlikely.

He is getting loads of game time and improving rapidly.

He has settled well into the squad and there are a number of excellent young players joining him.

He is about to be joined by Ben Acey in the summer who he played lots of age group and first team football with in Guernsey.

He has a 4 year contract.

He has an excellent relationship with a manager who trusts him and is improving his all round game.

I appreciate a couple of those might be conjecture, but could be considered to be true based on performances.

I think it might be a different story next summer. We will have to show we are matching his ambitions.

Paul Simpson appointed until the  end of the season.

3 minutes ago, Ronnie Sinclair said:

Jackett also fired by Orient, I suppose the humiliation at losing last night was too much for the owner

Unusual for a manager to be sacked after reaching a cup final!

1 minute ago, bexhill reds said:

He’s got it all and can more or less play in any position.

I know he’s labelled as an attacking midfielder, but I think he’s better in the QB role just in front of the defence, his reading of the game, his calmness, his fearlessness and occasionally naughty tackle, combined with his ability play a pass suit that position more so than anywhere else at present.

He was so impressive last night wasn’t he. Reflecting this morning I think you might be right. He has proven himself to be accomplished in each of the positions he has played. Moving forward he needs to play in the position that has the most impact on the team. The way he dictated our play was outstanding, but I was just as impressed with his work off the ball. I think @Davefevs has mentioned previously that he plays as a genuine central midfielder in the England U18’s.

Most lads when they first break into a side will be played wide, even if they eventually make the move to a more central position. For Alex to have done that already and to have become arguably our most consistent and important player is incredible.

When done Alex, and a huge shout out to NP and the coaching team for recognising his ability and trusting him.

Shame about the result but we played well. Enjoyed our performance. Lots to be pleased about.

Need Williams on.

I know we say it every week. But seriously, how good is Alex Scott!!!

Running the game.

2 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Just been advised it’s same as Saturday but HNM playing in the front sweeper role. 

A good test for HNM. Will be really interesting how the midfield functions. I’m guessing Williams will get some minutes in the second half.

Excited by this team. It may go wrong, but so refreshing to see Nige so happy to play the youngsters. It really feels like we’re starting to build something.

2 minutes ago, P'head Red said:

I would imagine han

I thought the same, then I thought Alex might have more game awareness and tactical nous.

In short - no idea.

5 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Most cohesive team performance for a couple of months.

In a funny kind of way I’m not too concerned about that. Although they obviously have to understand how to operate within a team structure, for me it’s more about the individual development and how many are showing that they might have what it takes to step up. Considering the ages of many of our U23’s it feels like there might be quite a few over the next few seasons.