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  1. I remember years ago at Ayresome Park, Barnsley, I think, turned up with a red kit for some reason and had to borrow our blue away kit. 

    The away fans were appalled that their team were playing in blue. 

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  2. I would bring in a defensive coach to work alongside Carrick. Let him concentrate on playing through the midfield to the strikers, while a specialist defensive coach could get the best out of our defence.
     

    I’d also hire a set piece coach too. 

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  3. 8 minutes ago, TeaCider24 said:

    Preston match is on Valentine's Day, not sure it's worth facing the chew of trying to watch it anymore.

    It's been such a shitty season.

    No momentum, largely unenjoyable matches and in the brief periods where it's good we always find a way of throwing it away in the next match.

    That’s just normal for most supporters of championship teams. Win some lose some, occasionally get lucky occasionally get unlucky. Some games are fun to watch, some are stinkers.

    That’s life really, don’t let it ruin your weekend. 

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  4. 1: Choose your 11 

     

    Glover

    Ayling

    VDB

    Fry

    Thomas

    Hackney

    Barlaser

    Howson

    Jones

    Foss

    Azaz

     

    2: Result and Boro scorers? 0-0

     

    3: Are you happy with our January Transfer Window? Yes

     

    4: Are you satisfied with the clubs "new" bussines model? It’s much better than the old one

     

    5: Will Rogers find his feet at Aston Villa? It’ll take time, but he’s got plenty of the stuff. 

     

    6: Are you going to the game?

    Nope m still in Dubai 

     

    7: What's your favourite thing coming from Sunderland? Futureheads. 

  5. 56 minutes ago, CrossmanMFC said:

    Possibly a reason Ayling was brought in, there is no real bite in the team. Probably a key thing to have in Howsons replacement in the summer.

    Poor old Jonny Howson, he’s been up for replacement more times than my Aunty Doris’ left hip. 
     

    They both seem to soldier on though. 

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  6. Not a bad window so far. We’ve shored up the defence with 2 prem standard full backs, both on loan, but possible permanent signings in the summer if they fit in.

    Old Scott has done amazing business, picking up Morgan and selling him on 6 months later for a massive profit, meanwhile replacing him with Azaz, a more rounded player. 
     

    We’ve not signed a striker, but there aren’t many worth buying at the moment, so all in all, a good window. UTB

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  7. This transfer window is incredibly dull, just loads of people talking about former players contracts and financial fair play…pages and pages of the bloody stuff. 
     

    Now where are the spats? The arguments? The insults, derailments and threats of a concise transfer thread?

    I can honestly say that this is the worst window yet! 

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  8. 1 minute ago, LinoJo3 said:

    I used to sit right next to the manager at that time, ledesma was karankas ‘adaaamaaaa’ seemed to be tearing his hair out over him half the time he was on the pitch. He clearly had some talent but other than get the ball, run forward and shoot I don’t think he knew what he was doing half the time lol.

    Yes that’s the impression that I got too, that’s why I was interested to hear more details from @Simply Red  He undoubtedly had talent, but didn’t seem too tactically astute. 

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  9. 14 minutes ago, Simply Red said:

    I worked as a scout for the academy for 6 year so was well known and not just a fan . We signed Ledesma on a free after my reccomendation to Ron Bone , who passed it on. 

    That’s interesting.
     

    I liked Ledesma, although he was a bit hit and miss.

    Why do you think he never quite found the consistency that would have made him fulfil his potential? Was it the manager or the role he was asked to play or his general attitude? It would be interesting to know. 

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  10. 8 minutes ago, OldManGravz said:

    Knew you wouldnt let me down BD!

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    Ha ha, you missed the square about the total meltdown having missed out on a player that everyone wants, but no one has actually heard of. 

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  11. 23 minutes ago, TeaCider24 said:

    It's more winnable, but it's a far less important game.

    All focus should be on Tuesday.

    In terms of possible achievements, yes.

    unfortunately I can’t see us beating Chelsea over 2 matches and I don’t see much chance of promotion this year.  I’m not too upset about that, I’d like another season of progression in this division without the usual overhaul of players in the summer. 
     

    The Villa match is a free hit and a chance to raise the club’s profile on national TV against a premier league side. Ultimately we are aiming to do that every week in the near future, so let’s not be shy. 

  12. 8 hours ago, macapes said:

    This is a waste of time and energy for us, basically.

    Chelsea game matters infinitely more, as does keeping players fit and resting those who need it.

    Could be a ridiculously one sided affair, which makes it slightly annoying that it's on actual TV.

    It’s a televised game, which I think will mean our players raise their game a bit more, we often do in these situations. I don’t think we’ll win, but I don’t think we’ll get hammered either. Our team picks itself, Villa will rest a few players, so who knows?

    I hope there is a decent turn out and a good atmosphere, it seems an awful lot of supporters have given up on this one already, when realistically a one off match at home to a weakened side, compared to a 2 legged tie against a team who really want to get to the final is probably slightly more winnable. 

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  13. On the subject of injuries…I’m not sure that’s it’s a problem only confined to us.
     

    The way we play and press, means a lot more is expected of our players, compared to the way we played under Wilder, Warnock or Pulis. 

     

    Brighton, Newcastle and Spurs all have long injury lists too, it’s possibly just the way the modern game is played, there is a lot more running, twisting and turning these days and the human body has it’s limitations. 

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