GrahamC

Certainly £2.5m makes far more sense though @Harry & @Finley_Smith10 should probably replace our existing scouting team, seeing as both of them were miles ahead in recommending we sign him.

Dear oh dear. He’s been linked in this window with Luton & Brentford, so why on earth do you think Plymouth would sell him to a side in the same league? Azaz and Cundle weren’t their players, that’s why they had no choice there. There is absolutely no thought process behind this sort of suggestion at all.

True, the other choice is the one Sky has now gone for, games against Leeds & Southampton, ex Prem teams on almost all the time.

Great post & although as you have articulately explained, it doesn’t make much sense, when you then consider who we have running the club & particularly the recruitment strategy I’m therefore totally convinced it’s happening now.

I don’t know if it’s because they support the minor club in the city but some of the comments are there are frankly completely mental. Every week on their pre match thread the majority of them predict they’ll win, even if they’re away to a Derby or Barnsley. There seems to be some groupthink that honestly believes they are the best side in the division. I know the local media seem to perpetuate they are consistently unlucky but even so..

There was no fee. There was compensation & it wasn’t structured. It appears to have been circa £500k, a one off payment.

If it was down to me I’d give it a go. Sykes is like Weimann in that he’ll play wherever he’s told but he said before that he feels it is his best position. Also worth pointing out Knight plays on the right side routinely for the Republic, I certainly don’t think he’s a 10 but we could have tried this without the need to bring anyone in.

Yes. I really don’t understand the argument here. If your relative was fighting for their life at a game & the emergency services wanted it abandoned, why on earth not? This person died, a game of football is really not important in the scheme of things & how someone can even question the decision to stop it totally baffles me.

Thing is though, does this work? We all know of managers who have gone absolutely ballistic in the dressing room (GJ, Cotts) before coming out with a far more watered down version in public. Maybe he’s inherited a squad of wasters & losers but the trick is how you turn that around. He brought in 3 players last week so he’s being given the opportunity to change it. I’m not sure saying in public a player you picked (& who was in the Championship last season) like Dabo is basically rubbish, works.

Truly remarkable he was ever appointed in the first place. Since they lost Rob Edwards to Watford Vince has veered all over the place appointing loads of odd choices as head coach. They’re going back to non league & it won’t be easy for them to return, nowhere near the fan base of Yeovil.

Probably not, beyond the argument that Manning currently doesn’t have “his” players & with Weimann almost out the door, King & James virtually certain to follow him & a decision to make on Williams, there is some scope to shape it his way. Still not expecting a top six challenge myself.

I actually meant that the bullshit was coming from JL & Tinnion but appreciate now that didn’t come across. Too late to go back to Pearson (& I was a much bigger fan than most). Up to Manning now to do the best with what he’s given.

Agree completely. I’d also add Coventry are replicating last season, poor start (different reasons) now steaming away. 6th suddenly looks less achievable. West Brom in fifth already look to me to have too many points for us to close the gap. Start again in the summer..

Bloody long post. To save anyone reading until the end, spoiler- it’s bullshit.

I am given to understand Eastleigh were a pretty cynical, rugged outfit. You’d think he’d start, especially with Bogle out for a few months.

Got an injury time winner today on as a sub. If they win their cup replay in midweek they have Man U, he definitely doesn’t want to get recalled.

Manager bounce is a myth.

No goals in our last 3 league games & the fact we’ve conceded 3 in them is clearly the big problem. **** me.

I know this thread is to laugh at them, but if I was a top six side in their division, Pompey (faltering badly), Derby, Oxford, I’d be straight on to Chris Martin’s agent with more money than those jokers can offer & a bonus if he gets a team promoted. 5 in his last 4 games, 9 in 12 starts & 5 sub appearances, still got it at League One level.

Cole, not Gas.

At the end of November Manning said the news about Benarous was “not good” since when there has been no update. If you think he’s returning this season (possibly at all) you’re far more optimistic than me. I’ve discounted him. Bored of Naismith, availability record is poor, not getting in front of Vyner, Dickie or Atkinson at the back. Behind 4 midfielders to start, can leave in the summer if anyone wants him.

As is Hayden Roberts. Really just Sykes & Rob Atkinson to come back now.

Do you think the club doesn’t know this? Probably 2 things are happening here, firstly McCrorie, Roberts & Sykes will all be available next week (my guess is that 1 of these will be a sub today). Secondly we’ll have someone new in by the Watford match. This move isn’t taking place in isolation, it suits all parties & is part of funding changes to the current squad.

Seriously, ignore him. He just repeats this boring nonsense ad nauseam only to get a reaction. What a sad state of affairs.

This is true, but what is also the case is in our last 10 meetings Preston has only won one (1-0 with a penalty after a dive). 6 of those games have been draws so your prediction looks a safe bet but this myth (by others, not you) that they are some sort of bogey side isn’t borne out by this. Birmingham City, on the other hand…