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BigJay

If I've read the announcement post right that's 15000 early bird renewals, not total season tickets, so theres still more to add to that. Anyone know how this compares to last season? Its a great effort after what's been a terrible season on the pitch. We've renewed ours and looking forward to bext ...

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He's being played out of position to be fair The problem for me is Fofana. I'd play Foster and even Jay Rod ahead of Fofana.

BigJay

Right now he's a far better keeper and the team look more confident playing out from the back than we do with Trafford. I thought he had a decent game again today apart from the massive mistake. Even Alison and Ederson have made bad mistakes, the difference is they playing in sides that are scoring ...

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Its very concerning to say the least. The failure to build on last seasons success, a very poor summer transfer window, VKs stubbornness, and inability to make the necessary player changes and in-game tactics...all very worrying. The naivety isn't just with Kompany, it's our board who gave him fake ...

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Based on performances this season and appearances, the only players that would get a decent fee would be Muric, Berge and Cullen - all 3 though are players we would clearly want to keep. The players brought in on supposedly big fees - Tresor, Amdouni, Trafford, are now possibly worth less than what ...

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Absolute garbage, there are no other words for this performance, its a disgrace. Embarrassing against the worst Everton side I've ever seen. And don't get me started on VKs substitutions.

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Impossible to predict, but: GK I fear we will lose Muric. He's already shown he's a top Premier league keeper. DEF Think we will see Taylor and Roberts leave. Then it's anyone's guess what happens with centre backs but I suspect we will see Ekdal leave and there's also McNally to come back with a fu...

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Imagine winning 8 more matches.
Its easy if you try.
3 teams below us.
Above us only sky.
Imagine another 8 wins.
It isnt hard to do.
Imagine no relegation.
And more points deductions for others too.
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one...I'll get my coat

BigJay

Too late now, our seasons gone. Would have been better for Traffords development if Muric started the season as first choice and Trafford eased in, a bit like how Brighton have managed Verbruggen in. The polar opposite has happened and yet we're all scratching our heads wondering why Muric hasn't be...

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On average over the last 10 seasons you need around 44-46 points to stay up, or 1 point per game. They already have 39 points with 11 games left. So their run-in would have to be catastrophic, like win only 1 of their last 11. Same points per game principle applies to us too, meaning we need to win ...

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I don't blame Trafford or the players, it's down to the sheer incompetence of VK and his coaching team. Trafford should never have started as no1 choice, Muric deserved the chance and it's been proving right through the season Trafford isn't ready physically and his confidence is shot. But here we a...

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Our club is not a project. Problem is Pace & co and VK think it is

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The reality is we're done for this season and there really is very little to be positive about. I'm even less confident than I was at the start of last season about coming straight back up too. No way does this squad get anywhere near the playoffs without more wholesale changes. After all the optimi...

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Stay, just about. But my confidence and patience with VK is waning rapidly week by week. I'm still thinking we need to be careful what we wish for and if he did go (which he won't), then who do we bring in now that can save our season, or get us straight back up with this squad? There is bound to be...

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VK has been given an easy ride with journos this season. His comments about Benson yesterday don't stack up. He says he's been given chance yet he's only started 1 game against Villa when the whole XI were poor, then

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I agree with all of that apart from most fans not being arsed. I certainly am and every sensible clarets fan I know care too. Keeping quiet doesn't mean fans aren't arsed, it means we know better than to post things that simply aren't right straight after a heavy defeat. All the frustration and crit...

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Whether we want VK in or out, he'll be given another opportunity next season regardless. I fear for us next season. The players he's brought in are miles off Premier league level and have cost us more than we've ever spent on transfers. There's a naivety one would never had expected after last seaso...

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There are literally no positives to take from today whatsoever

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I would like to see...
Muric
Assignon, O'Shea, Esteve, Taylor
Benson, Massengo, Berge, Odobert
Amdouni, Fofana

But I think VK will pick...
Trafford
Assignon, O'Shea, Esteve, Delcroix
Brownhill, Ramsey, Berge, Odobert
Amdouni
Fofana

BigJay

Instead of replicating the Heaton replaces Hart moment, I'd have been looking to bring Heaton back from Man U to replace both Trafford and Muric, even if only a loan. He'd still be better keeper now than either Trafford or Muric, but our current management doesn't know what a good keeper is.

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I'm really frustrated and baffled why Kompany has persisted with Trafford. I actually think the blame lies with the manager and seruous questions have to be asked about the coaching staff. He's a young lad and clearly has potential. But the Premier League is so unforgiving and he hasn't yet got the ...

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Starting XI I would like to see:
Muric (won't happen though)
Assignon, O'Shea, Esteve, Taylor
Gudmundsson, Massengo, Berge, Odobert
Fofana, Foster

Benson amongst those on the bench (again unlikely VK will pick)

BigJay

They are the best club side in the world and you can't afford to make mistakes or switch off ike we did. Positives for me were Fofana, who I thought looked sharp and skilful, Berge also a plus. We played well in patches and probably deserved a goal. And we didn't get hammered for a change.

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Fofana on loan is a waste of time and money. We got our summer recruitment so horribly wrong, the squad is imbalanced and too many lightweight signings. We're more or less relegated barring a miracle, so any recruitment this window should be with the championship in mind because that's where we're h...

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Kompany at fault for bringing Tresor on. As for Tresor, I have to agree with the majority here, he's been given plenty of opportunity now and looks nowhere near Premier league level.

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BigJay

Muric. Trafford not ready yet and Muric in my opinion is a much better keeper than some on this forum give him credit for.

BigJay

I'd be up for it, done them for Accrington Observer a few years ago

BigJay

Stay in Lido di Jesolo if you going for a week. You get the best of both worlds - a nice beach location with fantastic beach and you're within 40 mins via a pleasant bus and boat service into Venice. Theres some decent family run hotels there too half board or b&b. Home cooked food and reasonably pr...

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What a week its been. What a season. The documentary, the transfer embargo lifted and now VK signing a new deal all before tomorrow's finale. Can't wait, celebrations have started already. Does it get any better than this?
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BigJay

Difficult to put into words. Not been a prolific 20+ striker but has offered much more than goals with so many highs, not least this season with that pivotal goal when he scored and shoved the rovers keeper into the back of the net. Great character, plays with real passion and the right time to go o...

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VK said in a recent interview Jay Rod would have scored 20 this season if remained fit. Both he and Barnes the same age and amongst our highest earners, but Jays scored more this season and the better technical player of the two. Likely we will look to bring a younger striker permanently in and ther...

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VK said in a recent interview Jay Rod would have scored 29 this season if remained fit. Both he and Barnes the same age and amongst our highest earners, but Jays scored more this season and the better technical player of the two. Likely we will look to bring a younger striker permanently in and ther...

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Tella now on 16 Inc cup. Zaroury on 11, Jay Rod and Benson both coming back from injury on 9. We've 19 different goalscorers now too, so as many were saying earlier this season, goals being shared around. With 10 league games to go, think only Anass will hit the 15 mark. But then again, what a seaso...

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Starting XI: BPF, Vitinho, Al Dakhil, Beyer, Taylor, Bastien, Cork, Cullen, Twine, Zaroury, Obafemi

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Same thing happened at Wigan away 1-5 earlier this season

BigJay

Absolute joke should have been 10 mins but I've posted about this before and the officials tend to limit injury time if the game is all but over. I don't like it either, it short changes supporters of playing time and we could easily have added another. On the other hand, hope Maatsen is OK and I th...

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Went through T3 last Friday 11.00am and security was a breeze, about 15-20 mins, would have been even quicker had it not been for the usual idiots leaving bottles and laptops and belts on etc. We didant drop off any bags which i know from experience coming back in to Manchester can lead to long wait...

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I sit with my dad in the corner stand between Bob Lord and Jimmy Mac stand so had a great view of it. Ball boy slow off his stool and in collecting the ball, Konpany from distance may have thought it was a missed opportunity for a quick restart. so Kompany really not happy with him being lethargic a...

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Barnes 8 today, typo

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BPF - 7
Maatsen - 8- MOTM
Roberts - 8
Ekdal- 8
Beyer - 8
Cullen - 8
Brownhill - 8
Zaroury - 8
JBG - 8
Tella - 7
Barnes - 7

Vitinho - 8

BigJay

Superb article ClaretTony. We also kept Nathan Tella which was another positive for us. He's one of the league's top scorers and it's encouraging to read since the window closed his desire to stay with us

BigJay

Like we did during his time at Burnley, Dyche needs to be given time at Everton. But whether they will as another thing. I would say probably something of a blessing in disguise they've not made any last-minute panic signings - the onus is on Sean Dyche and the coaching team to get the best out of t...

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Think it has been a good window in terms of bringing in promising young players for positions we needed - i.e., centre-back and striker. Also, worth pointing out it has been a complicated window for us in terms of planning for the increasing likelihood of premier league football next season, whereas...

BigJay

Played well, good debut and it looks like there's more to come from him. Don't think there were any stand out performances today, Vitinho and Beyer for me were the best performers

BigJay

Huge credit to the club for pulling this signing off, really hope he lives up to the potential with us. Also for the marketing/media team with yet another brilliant announcement video, hugely entertaining and creative yet again, giving the club a lot of good publicity and helping boost our profile h...

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Great news.

BigJay

Gudmundsson can also play the advanced centre mid role and did well there before picking up an injury

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Just on Lyle Foster. Assuming the deal is agreed and terns done in the last few days, visas/work permits can apparently take up to 3 weeks for non EU nationals. I've read up a little bit on this and what can speed things up is if the player plays as a full international for a nation ranked in the to...

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