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When Hamer went off and our BBD came on, things began to go wrong, as they lost their creativity. Other than give the ball away BBD did little before going off himself.

That would have been the week after the battle. This post was brought to you by ACME's "cheeky git" range of replies. 😀

If it keeps him from posting, I consider it a bonus for the forum. 😃 When he comes back, just say you edited it away so as not to seem too prescient. MLG edits his posts regularly for all sorts of reasons, so there will be no come back. 🙂 Oh, and congratulations again, "scoop"!

But did he make it into MLG's "one to watch" club guide categories? 🙂

Back in 2022, you definitely used the words "will" and "still" in the same post. That makes you ITK and the first to break the story.

🙂 Note the distinctive blue legwear here, compared to the other soldiers, marking this issue out as one of Commando's "Trousers in Action" series. All had "When fence sitting ended, war began!" as the caption in the opening page.

Indeed. Another perfect example of the CoT's calm work, against the frenzy of people desperate to be seen as first to break the news.

Yeah, that's what you say every time you post the same information, but need to be seen as first. So precious. Thanks for confirming that you weren't the first to confirm it was Will Still. No comment on "If what you saying is that the first post in some way has distorted things after the event, then why is it something you do, and get caught at, so frequently?" Don't worry about going to a League 2 forum for posters past their prime. You can look back at all the good posts...well, perhaps not...but look back at your many years here, and know that your new home will treat you in exactly the way you deserve.

Thanks for confirming that you weren't the first to confirm it was Will Still. If what you saying is that the first post in some way has distorted things after the event, then why is it something you do, and get caught at, so frequently? Thanks also, for confirming how precious you are every time you are scooped to news, and once again trotting out the "but my source is different/added" excuse. It's funny seeing someone that age be so desperate.

Thanks for that. Ahead of Matthew, who just isn't as quick as he used to be (rumours of a loan deal to a L2 forum) But both, obviously, just confirming what we already knew 🙂

A little early, but our annually linked Brandon Williams is available after getting a suspended prison sentence. Since he can play left back, no doubt he's somewhere on SR's radar. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cly36z3lep5o

SR finally hiring a manager who has been at the levels they want o reach, has done good things with multiple clubs, and who hopefully challenges and drives those above him. Could be SR are learning. While not prolific, it looks like you're getting in some veteran experience in Courtet. Someone with a long career at the step above. Nothing fancy, but a foundation stone for the campaign. Hopefully setting an example. Hopefully with more impact than Lallana had for us.

Not surprised, and really pleased for him. He's well away from United. He's such a good player in lots of roles. Hopefully Napoli get him at his prime.

Another thing to make Man Utd's fall even funnier, was them moving on McTominay. A player who'd be the first name on my team sheet.

Yeah, if it's anything like our last Championship season, I'll not pay it any attention, and not miss it either.

Welcome to the club, Jordan Henderson.

They managed to pick up PL wages this season, so pretty strong. 🙂

It just gets worse and worse. Without our key players and 5 at the back, we might end up forced into a system that suits us with players hungrier to do well. Disaster!

Looks like I picked the wrong week to catch up on some forum threads. SOG has deteriorated badly, and he held appalling views before.

Both 'keepers stats were poor, but at least Baz offered a lot to RussBall, so I'd pick him. Although KWP is better at RB, I'd keep Gray, and put KWP at LB. Bedders would get in. Ampadu over THB, but not massively so. You could switch Ampadu for Gruev and have THB in defence. I'd take Downes over Kamara, Stu over Rutter and Adams over Piroe. Probably AA over James really, as overall AA offered more to the team in the Championship. Struijk and Gnonto would be close, and Leeds had Spence on loan for a bit too. But that's Baz, KWP, Bedders, Downes, Stu, Adams and AA.

still willing to think that will still still will be in talks.

"Interim manager Simon Rusk has confirmed Southampton will be without a number of key players when Arsenal visit St Mary's for the final game of the season on Sunday." Oh no! Not our key players! Wherever would we be this season without them?! 🙂

Neither BBD or Archer met Martin's requirements. While all of the backroom rebuilding and refocusing is fine, it means nothing if the decision makers are not engaging with a manager who has the strength of character to drive them. SR have wasted many millions on a number of flawed ideas, that have turned us from a Premier League club needing support, to a Championship club needing an overhaul.

Both BBD and Archer had the stamp of a club seeing it's top targets not want to arrive, and desperately going down the list shortly before the deadline.

It's a managers peogative to move on players who don't fit our style. However, it's SR's responsibility to know what their plan is, and not lurch from one to the next. Charlie and Perraud were both binned off by Martin (smugly, in Perraud's case, which I didn't like at the time). Both attacking and direct. Both more suited in the squad to come than several others. If SR developed some consistency, the players having to move on because of the system, would be fewer. That would leave them with things like the quality of recruitment to focus on.