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Scout73 said:
The chat on here really is night n day to the stuff you see on social media. Even the people who havent been happy with the transfer activity have articulated it well and make valid points. Same with the positive posters. Can clearly tell everyone wants what is best for the club, we wont all agree on how to get there but thats normal. I dont like when things get personal, either against each other or against folk employed at the club.

Social media has been dreadful today, normally is tbf, so much so I've removed most of the fan pages i follow. Just folk making up stuff to attack the club, n acting like everything they know is facts!!

Ill stick to here like, the banter is normally good n mostly respectful so lets keep it up fellas

Cant wait for someone to create the summer transfer thread so we can start this all over again!!!
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RTG is a complete utter cesspit, I understand the frustration but the toys are well and truly out of the pram.
 
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Scout73 said:
The chat on here really is night n day to the stuff you see on social media. Even the people who havent been happy with the transfer activity have articulated it well and make valid points. Same with the positive posters. Can clearly tell everyone wants what is best for the club, we wont all agree on how to get there but thats normal. I dont like when things get personal, either against each other or against folk employed at the club.

Social media has been dreadful today, normally is tbf, so much so I've removed most of the fan pages i follow. Just folk making up stuff to attack the club, n acting like everything they know is facts!!

Ill stick to here like, the banter is normally good n mostly respectful so lets keep it up fellas

Cant wait for someone to create the summer transfer thread so we can start this all over again!!!
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Mangetout as Delboy would say.
 
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WorkyTicketFTM said:
Every fanbase will have those. Some of us just want a few sensible signings to improve what we already have. Others get all weirdly defensive and whinge about anyone who dares to go against a decision the club makes.
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So let's just say we sell Neil and Clarke in the summer, that's probably between 40-50 million to invest, we could be starting the season with a front 3 of Rusyn, Mundle, Ba with Adil to also rotate with. A middle 3 of Jobe, Styles and Ekwah. We also have Rigg forcing his way into contention as well. I think we have enough cover at the back.
This is all before we even invest anything in the summer and our loan players coming back with more experience.
Obviously it would be silly to leave Neil and Clarke out when we have them however I wouldn't be that upset at the line up I mentioned starting a game
 
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Scout73 said:
The chat on here really is night n day to the stuff you see on social media. Even the people who havent been happy with the transfer activity have articulated it well and make valid points. Same with the positive posters. Can clearly tell everyone wants what is best for the club, we wont all agree on how to get there but thats normal. I dont like when things get personal, either against each other or against folk employed at the club.

Social media has been dreadful today, normally is tbf, so much so I've removed most of the fan pages i follow. Just folk making up stuff to attack the club, n acting like everything they know is facts!!

Ill stick to here like, the banter is normally good n mostly respectful so lets keep it up fellas

Cant wait for someone to create the summer transfer thread so we can start this all over again!!!
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And will it be Championship or the Prem we are planning for. Ooooh I may just self combust with loads and loads of names bandied about <laugh>
 
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Scout73 said:
The chat on here really is night n day to the stuff you see on social media. Even the people who havent been happy with the transfer activity have articulated it well and make valid points. Same with the positive posters. Can clearly tell everyone wants what is best for the club, we wont all agree on how to get there but thats normal. I dont like when things get personal, either against each other or against folk employed at the club.

Social media has been dreadful today, normally is tbf, so much so I've removed most of the fan pages i follow. Just folk making up stuff to attack the club, n acting like everything they know is facts!!

Ill stick to here like, the banter is normally good n mostly respectful so lets keep it up fellas

Cant wait for someone to create the summer transfer thread so we can start this all over again!!!
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Good post mate.

None of us know the facts so, by default, I'll believe the club otherwise you have to assume they're liars.

I criticise the club, when I see fit, but often find my criticism was based on a misunderstanding.

I don't mind other people moaning, if it's reasonable, but don't like personal stuff either.

I don't like some of the pre-emptive criticism which I think is pointless ...

... 'if Beale starts without a striker there'll be hell on', 'if Stoke score first the atmosphere will be toxic', etc.

Neither things happened so that moaning was pointless and a little demoralising which is a shame.

I always believe, here or at the match, your mood affects those around you ... just my opinion.
 
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Smug in Boots said:
Good post mate.

None of us know the facts so, by default, I'll believe the club otherwise you have to assume they're liars.

I criticise the club, when I see fit, but often find my criticism was based on a misunderstanding.

I don't mind other people moaning, if it's reasonable, but don't like personal stuff either.

I don't like some of the pre-emptive criticism which I think is pointless ...

... 'if Beale starts without a striker there'll be hell on', 'if Stoke score first the atmosphere will be toxic', etc.

Neither things happened so that moaning was pointless and a little demoralising which is a shame.

I always believe, here or at the match, your mood affects those around you ... just my opinion.
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Really good post that mate.
 
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Right I'm back. Couldn't stay away as long as I wanted. Pleased to see the last couple of pages at least are all sensible :D

Reflections on the window having slept on it

  • Firstly pleased we've not lost any of the big guns
  • I think Styles will be a good signing but disappointing he'll miss the first 2 games. He doesn't have long to prove himself.
  • Mundle I'm very very excited about. Probably too excited. But more or less all of our domestic signings from Speakman have been great. I know this kid has come from Belgium but I'm counting him as domestic. I think he's the Clarke replacement but will hopefully have plenty of impact this season (although it might be limited as we never seem to sub Clarke off)
  • Hjelde I'm not so sure about, although my point above stands for him as well. He's not exactly exciting, for me at least. And I've spoken to a Rotherham fan who doesn't rate him, although most seem to.
  • Disappointed we didn't sign a striker but at least now we just have three, thats fewer to give minutes to. Hope Beale now picks one as his main guy and sticks with them for a few games at least.
  • Great loans for Jewi, Mayenda and Triantis. A chance for all three to come back into first team picture next season
  • Matete I think we will never see again.

Main focus for summer for me has to be tying Rigg down professionally. I know he has his scholarship but that's worth very little as any Prem club can just offer him a pro deal and off he goes. As we've seen with Robertson going to Brighton, it can happen. The more minutes we can give Rigg between now and end of season, the better.

I was going to say we also need a striker in the summer, but hopefully Rusyn or Hemir have a good few months and we start thinking we don't need one...
 
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We've managed to hold onto all of our first team players

We've signed someone who looks good enough to start in midfield (Styles)

We've signed some impressive young players who will give us some strength in depth and have very high potential

All of our young lads whose development is being hindered by lack of opportunities have been loaned to clubs at a good level for them to get first team experience

Seems like a very good window to me.
 
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Oliver's Army said:
Apologies if posted but in Styles' interview video both him and the interview say the move has been 'years' in the making. Have we been linked with him before?
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Enjoyed that mate, cheers. I don’t recall any previous links to Styles but we’ve obviously been tracking him on the quiet.

Played for Hungary in front of 60K so that’ll stand him in good stead. Quite excited to see how he does and how the whole team does in the rest of the season.
 
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The Norton Cat said:
Love a bit of hurling. I did the tour at Croke Park a couple of years ago. There was 'how hard is your shot' thing. You had to flick the ball up off the floor with your hurley and then hit it. It's harder than it looks. All the Irish lads were laughing as I was swinging at thin air.

Very old game too. I think it goes back at least as far as the Irish Iron Age.

Casement Park is supposed to be a lovely old ground, never been sadly. Some of the NI league grounds are nice too though, including Glentoran's.
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Unesco have listed Hurling as the oldest known sport I think. I read somewhere it is over 3000 years old and pre dates the celts. I loved my time watching and listening to some hurling tales.

Casement park was quite a venue. Loads of character and atmosphere. Been having a read today and it hasnt been open in 11 years which is sad. Sounds like they are trying to redevelop it.
 
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Ok I'll do it.... If Styles is worth bringing in how come he was still in League 1 after playing in the Championship over a year ago?

Sorry...someone had to :emoticon-0102-bigsm
 
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