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Nelson 1+1. The rest has to be released to make room for a progress, Wilson being the toughest decision to make way. IMO it’s similar case to Wildsmith: Get rid of a good player to get better. That has to be the aim if we are to progress. Interestingly, we will only have Brown as a striker if we can’t do a deal for Yates. Bit like our midfield this year, our strike force is needing a complete rebuilding next summer.

The forum members with some extra millions in their bank accounts should act now! The beauty of German football is the ownership structure called 50+1, where most clubs are owned at least 51% by fans. I wouldn't mind a similar approach and I don't think Clowes would either.

It's a tough call. I'd be tempted to start Phillips too. At the same time, Osborn might wonder why he signed for us if he doesn't get a start even when one of the starting trio is missing.

We know that there's a pattern of how Warne's teams tend to have a slow start to the season. Let's hope that's the case this time around as well. For example, last season's points per game were like this: First quarter, 12 games: 1.5 Second quarter, 11: 2.54 🤪 Third quarter, 12: 1.67 Fourth quarter, 11: 2.36 Over the season Home average 2.13 Away average 1.87 It would be interesting to know, what kind of point target our squad has been made this season. Has anybody heard something? Last season it was two points per game and we nailed it. In recent years 70 points have often been enough to get to the playoffs, let's have an ambitious scenario of how this could be reached. If the home PPG would stay high, let's say 2.0. It would mean 14 W, 4 D, 4 L and 46 points. That means we would need 24 points from away games which is just over a point per game. We know that Warne is not aiming for draws, so roughly we should win every third away game. I'll try to remember to take a peek at this after 12 games as IT'S TOO EARLY TO BE LOOKING AT THE TABLE YET!

Not even in the top hundred open goal misses. In this video, there are some of them, and quite a few are from the players of the highest standard.

Wasn't that a set-piece goal? If so, that was two points dropped, right?

If that's your semi, I feel for your partner.

I'm excited about tonight's lineup! Some good rock bands coming up. The first band of today is Kingwhip, which could be one hell of a superband, but it also might end up just a side project for all of them. We'll see how much time they'll invest in this. Influenced by Black Sabbath (listen to the sick bass line), Therapy? (guitarist) and other older rock, even though the tempo is a bit faster. The headliner is Rückwater, whose groovy stoner/grunge sounds magnificent live. The drums are up for a hell of a beating 🙂 Greatly influenced by 90's grunge they have plenty of different sorts of songs, but this might be my favorite. It's well spent almost nine minutes if rock potpourri is your thing:

I agree that it would make building from the back more predictable. The other option is to wait for the game where we definitely need to defend more as it should be his biggest strength. Great to have options!

There are few easier games to bed new players in than Cardiff at home. Therefore, I'd start Phillips. A tougher question is, which one should be dropped or do we play three at the back? There are a few shouts for Nelson, but I'd rather drop Cashin than Nelson. Unpopular opinion, I assume.

It'll be postponed if we get some injuries during the break.

That second goal is a thing of beauty and straight from the training ground. Roles of the players, timing of the runs and KJ’s finishing… so simple, so effective. if I was still managing, I’d copy that as one of the options.

I don't think it is. We haven't had as good keeper in ages. There's not much wrong with our defense, last season we conceded less than any other team in footballing leagues. Now we added most likely one of the best center backs in the league and he might not be starting for now. It's refreshing that neither Bird nor Knight would get to our midfield. And we are missing Osborne, who'd also be higher in the pecking order. We've had better attackers, but it ain't too shabby when everyone's fit.

Liver?