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 Willo  South coast - west of Brighton. 30 Jul 17 12.52pm |
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Originally posted by alaneagle1
Would not have expected anything different from you Willo. The first of 38 posts from your goodself. I'll get in early for you "Well need something from West Brom" !!! All I am saying is that we shouldn't think that Huddersfield is a 'Banker' win.They have got the confidence of being promoted and have brought in 7 new players. We are going into the match with a new manager and a new system of play.
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| CPFC/SCCC Sutton 30 Jul 17 12.59pm |
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Originally posted by Willo
All I am saying is that we shouldn't think that Huddersfield is a 'Banker' win.They have got the confidence of being promoted and have brought in 7 new players. We are going into the match with a new manager and a new system of play.
While I like to see us bring some players in. As parish has stated you don't win points in the transfermarket. Didn't take you long for you to put a negative spin on the season already.
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Uphill  Bedford 30 Jul 17 1.02pm |
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Little of what I've seen in the first 3 friendlies on TV makes me convinced we are going to be competitive. As many have pointed out, how we perform when the PL starts will give us more information. The art of ball possession and taking it forward is an alien concept for many of our team and are skills not quickly learnt. We still lack a really competent and confident Fabrigas type midfielder and do not seem to have many options up front other than crosses and free kicks to Benteke. And yes Willo, Huddersfield is the kind of team we have slipped on banana-skins to in the past!
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 30 Jul 17 1.03pm |
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Originally posted by CPFC/SCCC
While I like to see us bring some players in. As parish has stated you don't win points in the transfermarket. Didn't take you long for you to put a negative spin on the season already. Nothing negative about saying that Huddersfield could prove a much tougher 'Nut to crack' than perhaps many on here believe.I'm just trying to be pragmatic and realistic and not get carried away by the fact that it is "Just Huddersfield".We might be too strong for them and win in style - let's hope so !
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 30 Jul 17 1.05pm |
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Originally posted by Uphill
Little of what I've seen in the first 3 friendlies on TV makes me convinced we are going to be competitive. As many have pointed out, how we perform when the PL starts will give us more information. The art of ball possession and taking it forward is an alien concept for many of our team and are skills not quickly learnt. We still lack a really competent and confident Fabrigas type midfielder and do not seem to have many options up front other than crosses and free kicks to Benteke. And yes Willo, Huddersfield is the kind of team we have slipped on banana-skins to in the past! Uphill ! Be careful - You will be accused of putting a 'Negative spin' on things if you persist with such sentiments ! Edited by Willo (30 Jul 2017 1.06pm)
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| CPFC/SCCC Sutton 30 Jul 17 1.07pm |
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Originally posted by Willo
Nothing negative about saying that Huddersfield could prove a much tougher 'Nut to crack' than perhaps many on here believe.I'm just trying to be pragmatic and realistic and not get carried away by the fact that it is "Just Huddersfield".We might be too strong for them and win in style - let's hope so ! You getting carried away never. Who stated just Huddersfield. Always looking for that told you so moment.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 30 Jul 17 1.12pm |
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Originally posted by CPFC/SCCC
You getting carried away never. Who stated just Huddersfield. Always looking for that told you so moment. That's why I highlighted the fact that I was wrong about being relegated last season !!!! I really don't have an inflated ego about myself you know. The "Just Huddersfield" was a reference to perhaps what others think, not my mindset at all.
Edited by Willo (30 Jul 2017 1.13pm)
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| alaneagle1 Dunstable,Bedfordshire.England 30 Jul 17 1.23pm |
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Originally posted by Willo
All I am saying is that we shouldn't think that Huddersfield is a 'Banker' win.They have got the confidence of being promoted and have brought in 7 new players. We are going into the match with a new manager and a new system of play.
All the games in this league are difficult,Far harder for Huddersfield to blend in 7 new players, if they do,than us switching to 343.
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thai-eagle  chiang mai 30 Jul 17 1.49pm |
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Huddersfield has been a bogey-team for us before, do not take anything for granted when we kick off August 12th. Meeting newcomers in their first game after promotion are never easy (home & away) - there might be some "thinking we are a better team than them" mentality. Whatever style, as long as we get the 3 points I'm happy-happy.
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| Pete53 Hassocks 30 Jul 17 2.41pm |
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Originally posted by HKOwen
Do we have two Kelly"s? Yes we have Martin Kelly, and, according to yesterday's stream, Marion Kelly.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 30 Jul 17 2.45pm |
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Originally posted by thai-eagle
Huddersfield has been a bogey-team for us before, do not take anything for granted when we kick off August 12th. Meeting newcomers in their first game after promotion are never easy (home & away) - there might be some "thinking we are a better team than them" mentality. Whatever style, as long as we get the 3 points I'm happy-happy. This is basically what I am saying.
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| ItsCPFCforme 30 Jul 17 3.21pm |
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I would much rather we didn't play a promoted team on the first day. Best time is probably in the middle of the season. Plus we have recently been awful against teams that we 'should' beat. Nevertheless, I think we will be decent this season so long as we get those one or two players over the line by the end of the window. When posters, though, talk about players we 'need' and then reel off half a team, you are definitely going to be disappointed. There is no way we are going to sign, like, 6 more players. It is worth noting that Parish does seem to play his cards close to his chest, and too many on here interpret no leaks/new stories as meaning nothing is happening. That isn't the case I am certain. Another defender is the priority (interpret as RB/CB as you will: depends on the particular player/system). Then: GK and striker. Assuming Wickham is fit, Benteke and Wickham + youngster isn't a bad strike force, but we could do with more depth than that.
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