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Chunksafc said:
Forest is one of the teams i am more worried about us playing as they will run as much as we do, same with Palace. Id be over the moon to get a point at both of their places.

We are in a great position, there is no doubt about that and im trying not to get carried away, but with the discipline we play we will cause teams serious problems. Mayenda and Isidor have proved to themselves and us they can score in the premier league, Guiu will have to work hard to get into the team.

Its coming together rather well indeed
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Out of the first 8 games I actually think they’re going to be the toughest game
 
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Smug in Boots said:
Whatever happens we've proved a few things ...

... we can keep a clean sheet, we can score three goals with three different players and we can sit on a game then gradually work out how to win.

The third aspect is the most important because clean sheets are often down to chance and apparent goals sometimes cleared or ruled out. But the way we contained West Ham then slowly blocked off their moves was what I call 'proper football'. RLB seems to totally isolate himself and just studies the game instead of jumping around directing every pass and header.

It's fascinating to watch although it's not until the second 'viewing' that you start to see how he's making these subtle changes ...

... it all seems real rather than the usual chaos.
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I thought that after the first half, West Ham had half chances to score but mainly we kept them at arms length, much like we did to teams last season. Half time Reggie tweeked it and we controlled the game more and got our rewards
 
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Nads said:
I just can’t see us losing 4 on bounce. I fancy us to get something from Forest just because of way they play I think it suits us.

We don’t know how good we are yet. Saturday was amazing but what we did see was that teams are going to squeeze us, and teams move ball so fast.

We will do the same though. It’s speculative right now.

All it takes is a couple of the signings to fly and we are suddenly not miles away from Forest and Palace.

We are right on the line of being well above relegation. If Mayenda and Wilson is a sign of things to come rather than a one off, we stay up.

I’m thinking Wolves when they signed players like Neto and Jota.

Nowt to say Talbi for example can’t emulate that. Diarra I think we’ve seen enough he is made for PL.

We just need 1 or 2 to fly and the whole side will.

Already fearless on Roefs, Reineldo, Alderete, Ballard, Hume, Xhaka and Diarra.

That’s a great place to be newly promoted.

Then Adingra has already done sporadic bits in the league, Sadiki looks like he will improve every half, and Mayenda and Wilson both on the board already.

We aren’t Ipswich, who looked tidy but short at times. We look ‘lower end of ok’ and a couple finding their feet from their will rocket that.

Confidence is there and growing for me. I have us staying up as it stands.
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I have us finishing 2nd, as it stands... :emoticon-0105-wink:
 
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Nads said:
Here’s a thought.

Could Cirkin be converted to that difficult to find left footed winger?

Great going forward, puts some great balls into area, scores the odd goal…

I’ve heard plenty suggest defending is his weakness, but he could be a winger that’s good at tracking back.

I personally think it’s plausible.
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Never in a million years
 
Chunksafc said:
Our next 9 games are

2 Sat 8/23/25 Burnley
3 Sat 8/30/25 Brentford
4 Sat 9/13/25 Crystal Palace
5 Sat 9/20/25 Aston Villa
6 Sat 9/27/25 Forest
7 Sat 10/4/25 Man Utd
8 Sat 10/18/25 Wolves
9 Sat 10/25/25 Chelsea
10 Sat 11/1/25 Everton

Looking at them, Burnley and Brentford give us a hell of chance to build on the 3 points Saturday, would take 4 points but would love 6
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We've definitely got a huge opportunity, but 2 points from the next 2 wouldn't be a huge shock to me.

Burnley were much better against Spurs than their result suggested. They created plenty of opportunities.

I'm certain there'll be no complacency from the players or RLB. We won't be taking the Burnley game for granted.
 
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Mildlycalmallthetime said:
Not necessarily the right thread but it involves players so hey ho!

On Wilson Isidor - I've seen a lot say its poor goalkeeping (and it was on the whole) but we've seen him do that exact finish twice (at least) now. Also knowing he was very often doing the same in Russia he must be doing something right? It can't always be poor keeping, I think its something to do with him hitting it so early and the keepers are not expecting it.
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I pointed out the keeper was at fault, and I still maintain that. That does not equate to an diminshment of Isidor and the goal though.

When strikers repeatedly score similar goals like that one it is usually thanks to hours and hours of solo practice. He strikes it cleanly everytime and finds the corner everytime. It is skill executed brilliantly.

On this occassion I think had Roefs or Patto let that in we would be calling them out. He has the goal well covered but he seems to dive too long and then has to somehow try a scoop motion which has a bit of an odd look. I think 9/10 prem level keepers save that one personally. But again, Isidor has done everything right in that situation.

Overall that keeper looked a bit all at sea. I think he should be better placed for Mayenda header and he maybe then saves it. Again Mayenda does everything right though.

Overall, having had chance to watch highlights a couple of times. It was a case of a good side beating an average one on Saturday for me. Average keeper or not we very much deserved the win and scoreline.
 
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Bucky1989 said:
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( might be one of the last times I do this as I am away from the 30th of August on holiday)
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Because I’m not very bright, do you post this because you may know something or just because you can?
And enjoy your holiday as well. Mrs K and me are off to Sydney next Friday to see our son. Can’t wait!
 
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