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Lots of speculation over next season already. Surprised no one has mentioned that we can look forward to seeing Bazunu (last seasons best Gk in the division according to Lego) coming back in between the sticks. Yes, definitely the greatest days in the club’s history are just around the corner with Sports Republic. I’m just thankful I’m alive to live through it.

How can he not see this ? If he had a Mr Internet, or a Mr Telecommunications , in his main business on a par with ‘Mr Football’ within SR, then I suspect the fucker would have been out the door long ago without his or her feet touching the ground.

2008 or 9 might be a good starting point.

Spot on with each point.

Remainder of the season should be a carnival among supporters, just to get rid of Rasmus and the dickheads. So far most have felt that Dragan Solak has been misled by some the ‘experts’ around him. Long overdue realising the how inept they are and getting rid. Pitchforks at the ready ..

Yes, we’re still reaping the legacy of Russell Martin. But as long as the chief dickhead, Rasmus remains at the club, it’ll be the gift that keeps giving. Only Plymouth have conceded more goals. Perhaps Rooney will be available for Rasmus to appoint in the summer.

Without meaning to decry Juric, both Poch and Ralph were a cut above (in my view) and had a better squad to work with from day one. As for the habits - conceding goals and losing.

That was my recollection as well. In fact, I’m pretty sure it was a Vestergaard fuck up that led to Cardiff scoring against us in Ralph’s first away match (lost 1-0 I think).

Oh for the good old days, 70’s, 80’s perhaps, when you’d get fixtures in quick succession over Christmas and new year. Plus of course three games in four days over Easter. Wonder what Klopp, Wenger and all would have made of that. Proper football, proper fans, in freezing conditions (Saints at Arsenal, Boxing Day 1970); no dyed haircuts, and especially no mincing about gloves for outfield players or leggings ! (Think Keith Weller at Leicester may have started the leggings trend early 70’s though)

It was a video clip shown on here a week or so ago. I think it was taken from an interview Bowen gave. Not sure which thread it appeared on, possibly Sports Republic.

Just to make it clear, I know Sulemana arrived before Mowbray’s appointment so I’m not laying that fuck up at his door.

Some good points you raise there, over the requirements of the scouting network, and DoF (or whatever title is given .. DoF Operations for an alternative option). Probably worth a thread in their own. In all this I’d like to know the extent of input from Darren Mowbray. He was credited with unearthing some decent players for Aberdeen, but (Fernandes aside perhaps, and who spotted him I wonder), the question now is has he lost his touch, poorer scouts on the ground, or are the selection committee ( including RM we believe) ignoring him ? Seems an incredible change from the days when Ted Bates would reportedly make trips to Scotland to watch say, Jim Steele, and decide if he was up to it. Or Lawrie telling the board who he wanted. Contrast this with the alarming stories from Bowen (Hughes assistant) of signing Elyonoussi, and that they didn’t want Vestergaard. Then the story that Ralph didn’t rate or want to sign AA. But the Reeds, Semmens and the like always know best. We know where that has led us.

Think he was highly rated when we signed him. Don’t we also have a 17 year old wonder boy joining from Japan in January as well ? Although probably spending six months in Turkey first as seems to be the way.

Another left back 🤔. Are LB’s becoming the same as MF players under Burley who seemed to have a policy of stockpiling them ?

Perhaps a case for Lawrie’s “road sweepers and violinists”.

Agree about WGS, he'd have sorted the 'slackers' out.

What became of Dalek ? Once upon a time he'd have been all over your post like a rash.

It’s a failure over the last three summers in my book to sign a decent striker.

Interesting point though whether there is any truth in the six month break clause for the end of the season.

No wavy hands bollocks at the end then.

All well, and good, but cold and wet Wednesday in Stoke spring to mind ?

Agree with you, but should WBA be interested in him he probably wouldn't get an offer from a bigger club. (Unless he hold's out for Norwich should that become available).

We really have a knack for unearthing them don't we ?

Except in front of goal, although just creating chances is a step up on recent stuff. Personally, I can't consider it "unlucky" to lose when you spurn chances as often as we do, and fail to take advantage when you're on top of the game.

Just a welcome change not to have one preening himself, either hair or beard in the coaching box or elsewhere.