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August 15, 2026 at 5:16 pm #324693
Well, it looks as if we’re going to be struggling for goals.
Is the ‘plan’ to hold on and hope for a lucky 1-0 win?August 15, 2026 at 6:57 pm #324710Not a lot of creativity on show today.
August 15, 2026 at 7:03 pm #324711Well Sam Smith thinks so.
August 15, 2026 at 7:04 pm #324712Is he old and bitter?
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August 15, 2026 at 8:10 pm #324717Is he old and bitter?
Well he stopped music in his pubs which seemed a little strange considering his job
August 15, 2026 at 8:24 pm #324718Is he old and bitter?
Actually he has recently passed away.
August 15, 2026 at 10:34 pm #324725Is he old and bitter?
Actually he has recently passed away.
Apologies for pedantry, but that was Humphrey. His son Sam has recently taken over.
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August 16, 2026 at 9:46 am #324731Had concerns about quality of squad and those have got worse. Early days yet and the 10 game benchmark needs hitting but look toothless up front and midfield looks disjointed and weak. Keeper situation will get worse as season progresses
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August 16, 2026 at 9:57 am #324732Didn’t take Southend fans long to fire up the dodgy keeper treatment on Jones. The most worrying thing is that he was probably our best player.
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August 16, 2026 at 10:42 am #324733I don’t blame Jones for the goal. If Ogle had been goal side of his man he could have cleared it.
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August 16, 2026 at 11:04 am #324738Always looks bad though when you just push it for an easy tap in.
Bang on with ogle wrong side of his man.
Both Whitehall and Barrow’s played the full 90 mins against Yeovil and then he drops them!2 users thanked author for this post.
August 16, 2026 at 11:11 am #324740Always looks bad though when you just push it for an easy tap in.
Bang on with ogle wrong side of his man.
Both Whitehall and Barrow’s played the full 90 mins against Yeovil and then he drops them!Tired boys?
August 16, 2026 at 1:02 pm #324743Recruitment has been poor, a couple of signings to please certain people and some squad fillers.
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August 16, 2026 at 1:41 pm #324745Both Whitehall and Barrow’s played the full 90 mins against Yeovil and then he drops them!
With this squad it’s difficult to get the starting XI right/wrong*.
*Delete as appropriate
August 16, 2026 at 2:37 pm #324752Butler seems to find it easy to get it wrong.
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August 16, 2026 at 5:08 pm #324759Gk – Campbell
Rb – Ogle
RCb – Big Howe
LCb – Evans
Lb – DentonRW / WRM – Brennan
CM – Beestin
CM – Butterfield
LW WLM – Pat JonesCF1 – Little Howe
CF2 – WhitehallAugust 16, 2026 at 5:10 pm #324760Balance – we have none!
Insufficient lefties in the squad.
It’s going to be a long hard season.August 16, 2026 at 5:17 pm #324761Probably Rowley rather than Brennan?
I accidentally hit submit… and it threw me.
We’ve too many round pegs and square holes.August 17, 2026 at 7:16 am #324783Is it too early to try moving three or four players on?
I have long argued the need for a Bishop-type CM – indeed, since he left, we’ve rarely been able to command midfield.
Personally, I would have let three players’ wages be removed and spent it all on a big, commanding, midfield general.August 17, 2026 at 8:08 am #324784Is it too early to try moving three or four players on?
I have long argued the need for a Bishop-type CM – indeed, since he left, we’ve rarely been able to command midfield.
Personally, I would have let three players’ wages be removed and spent it all on a big, commanding, midfield general.Agreed. Every team needs a player out of that mold.
Ours currently seems to be more mould than mold.
August 17, 2026 at 9:07 am #324789Personally, I would have let three players’ wages be removed and spent it all on a big, commanding, midfield general.
That might be what Richards is supposed to be.
August 17, 2026 at 9:36 am #324791He is too lightweight and his ball control is worse than Carlton’s.
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August 17, 2026 at 3:41 pm #324823Why was he rated at Boston?
August 17, 2026 at 6:22 pm #324843He is too lightweight and his ball control is worse than Carlton’s.
Played two games and was anonymous in both. Against Yeovil I only remembered he was playing for the last 5 minutes when we got a foothold after scoring. The rest of the game I can’t even remember him really touching the ball. A very similar story against Southend.
August 17, 2026 at 6:38 pm #324844Let’s hope it’s just taking time to adjust coming to a big club with big expectations.
August 17, 2026 at 7:25 pm #324845Why was he rated at Boston?
Had a great season for the Red Sox!
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