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20 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said:

Was still worth sending him on loan though imo. Game time is important.

Yeah agree with this, we’ve needed him all year but the game time he’s got is invaluable. Always the debate with loan players I guess.

Sharky is a part of the upcoming baller league for the new season 

1 hour ago, MPH said:

 

good grief. If that’s a ‘ highlight reel tha gets people excited then no wonder we are in the mess we are in.

 

 

not saying he isn’t a good player but totally bang average highlight reel

Miles wide of the mark to the initial take, as per usual. Not saying he’s going to completely revolutionise our game, but that he’s (at least closely approaching) on par with what we have. 

By the way, Business of Sport is a fantastic podcast to watch/listen if you aren't already - watched them pre Charlie Methven getting involved (can't say I'm a huge fan despite him knowing his stuff) and its a great one to watch in terms of getting to grips with the stuff that the general fan, myself included, can't really wrap their head around. 

34 minutes ago, hinkfox21 said:

Is he really that good? playing against boys. Don't think he has the talent to progress to over League 1 standard.

Who are you talking about?

1 hour ago, RoboFox said:

Methven's back on the Business of Sport to talk about how the mess at the club is even bigger than he realised. From 9 mins in. 

 

 

Sweet baby Jesus of Nazareth.

Might be worth setting up a thread of media/videos to post things into in one place now the wider footballing world are waking up to our demise and what's probably on the horizon - feel like that other Charlie Methven video was posted about a hundred times too.

3 minutes ago, murphy said:

Still amazes me that we won the league with okazaki as a regular starter.   Yes, he worked hard, but there was nothing about his game that suggested a top six level player. 

 

He was a forward though and has said that it was a major gripe that he had to play in a more withdrawn role and that he was never really happy here. 

There wasn't for the majority of that team no?

I've thought about it and Finners is spot on. Only natural the club appeals and any increase on the original 6 just because of an appeal is unprecedented. Still think we deserved 6 mind and it's a bit shameless but they gotta do it as it could be the difference between staying in this division or not. 

Can someone explain this better for my smooth brain

2 minutes ago, FoxSince88 said:

Excuse my ignorance in this But I was sure in my mind that you can’t be punished in the football league for something done wrong in the premier league and vice versa as they are two different companies if you like. 

That changed after we took the piss out of them the last time. 

Just now, tomtom said:

Surely we've only appealed because the Prem want to see us hit more ... to counteract it?

I'm thinking this. They know more are coming so they're playing their only card to counteract it. 

What in gods name are they thinking?!

If that gets increased because of appeal there is going to be nuclear war

Caught it the other night, it actually choked me up a bit.

We don’t have any like him anymore. Classic bit of Pearson/Walsh character led recruitment. 

Let’s not kid ourselves, a load of money came in on the markets for Rowett within 24hours. Was talked about on here. Wasn’t like they didn’t know about him. They’ve clearly fvcked around with other candidates for a few weeks and have come back to Rowett.

Good luck to the bloke, I’ve always found him likeable. But this is another mark on Rudkins record. 

Just now, ajthefox said:

Far and away the most absurd football club to follow the last 40 years.

Sat and thought about it the other day, my season ticket started in 2006, I can’t even comprehend what I’ve witnessed in that time.

I think that’s half my justification in thinking that anyone cancelling their season ticket is just a bit crazy based on our journey.

Fair play that journey might be over but I don’t think anyone can predict that. 
 

disclaimer - I fully get if anyone thinks that is the case. 

5 minutes ago, MC Prussian said:

Jordan Ayew isn't the issue per se, it's his shitty attitude this season, the constant falling over that gets most fans, of course.

 

Here's to more effort on the pitch, and less licking grass.

The majority of this squad has a LOT to make up for. The only ones that come out with any sort of dignity so far to me are James, Fatawu (just) and Vestergaard (for his goals, mind – which is bizarre in itself).

The rest – sheesh, talk about underperforming.

I agree. I despise Ayew. But Rowett will come in with a blank slate and see just two strikers - one with established premier league experience. Let’s not meltdown come Saturday at 11:15am. 

Hard to articulate this, but this has been the most ridiculous club to support for the last 15 years. I’m not saying get behind this owner, but I think giving up your hard earned loyalty (points) isn’t the answer. As much as we want this ownership out, this club seriously wouldn’t surprise you if it flipped on its head  - we’ve been there, we’ve lived it. 
 

I’m sure some will say I’m crazy, fair play I agree. But yeah, this club is even more batshit.

1 minute ago, MC Prussian said:

Scenes if he starts Jordan Ayew as our lone striker on Saturday.

I’m sure many more will say this but based on a 1 in 2 chance - plus factoring general footballing reputation, let’s not get our hopes up. 

5 minutes ago, GlenParvaFox said:

So, are we all going to be singing "Super Gary Rowett" to the tune of "I predict a Riot" or is that just me?

Singing would be a start 

1 minute ago, Finnegan said:

Also given how horrific our fitness has been for years since Pearson left and Rodgers gradually disassembled everything he left, the fact he was head of Sports Science at Man City at some point is also ****ing nice. 

 

Was about to say the same, could clearly do with an overhaul in the S&C department at this point. 

Good credentials in terms of CV - CFG don’t recruit any mugs. but comes from a sports science background looking at it - could have done with someone with a few more credentials in recruitment if I was being picky.