Willo of Whiteley

It’s purely on the occasions I’ve seen him play. Dead ball-wise he was alright but physically he looked a little out-muscled for someone of his height. In terms of his goal/assist contributions I’m not hugely familiar with, I’m just basing it on what I’ve physically seen of him. It also doesn’t strike me as someone that we need necessarily, especially if we were to keep Matty Fernandes, but again I’m basing that on today’s squad depth. I’d argue we need pace out wide, something JR isn’t blessed with a lot of also. Everyone will have their own opinion, I’m just basing mine on the odd games I’ve seen.

I said the same when he signed, granted you could say he isn’t 100% but he is inexperienced for a team that is looking for promotion. MLG maintained that this was a good signing when he joined.

Am I the only one who doesn’t see the hype around Jack Rudoni?

I don’t think it was weird, it’s how professional footballers react back. Some think they’re entitled, I’m sure all take it personally but it’s depends how they react, it goes one of two ways: some probably try to go one better and prove themselves, the others throw a sulk. Just brings it back to a human level.

Well worth a watch of the latest Pitchside Unseen of the Wrexham game. Brief snippets of the team talks, pre, during and post-match. The man management is very good 👏🏻

A bit unnecessary there

Watching the video there’s some excellent man-management in there. 👏🏻

We’re winning this. 2-1. Ipswich were well off it against Birmingham, they didn’t deserve a point from that game and could’ve easily been a few goals down had it not been for some horrific officiating. Saints 2-1 win. Manning with a second goal in as many games, and Cam Archer with a classic poachers goal near the end.

Wrong thread

I did a post about a week ago. “Top six” clubs will want value for their money, the only ones that would be stupid to pay £50M for a player that has only scored two Premier League goals is Man United, and they’ve already spent £200M this summer despite laying of staff as they were “close to going bust”. 🤦🏻‍♂️😅 The others I’m sure we want better value for money. That leaves your likes of Everton, Newcastle, Forest, Villa etc. Some very unforgiving crowds, especially if things don’t work out. Unless someone bids stupid on the final day I think he stays now, and will be reintegrated into the team ready for Pompey at the latest next month.

I’ve interested how it works negotiating with a Russian club when there are legal sanctions about.

I must admit that home kit has grown on me, I think the only think I’m not so keen on is the lack of stripes down the back. I just resent paying £65.

I mean he downed tools the second half of the season, he was virtually non-existent. I’d have taken £40M, fine if the club want to hold out but his value is only going to lower after this summer, especially if he doesn’t live up to the hype or doesn’t sign a new contract.

I think we can safely call this Matty Fernandes/JWP swap plus cash absolute bollocks 🤣🤣🤣

Sounds like we’re playing dogshit then, who’d have thought it

Five at the back working just as well as it did last season then

It’s a very weak team. This could be goals galore, Wrexham will come for a fight

Sums up the refereeing performance 🤣

Ipswich look terrible. Birmingham look a little rash and despite Stansfield’s best efforts to smash it wide he scores 🤣

Ipswich look knackered. They certainly go down easy. Referee has been crap, a foul every time the wind blows.

Birmingham need to be knocked off their arrogant perch. Sky talking about them like one of the true underdog stories. “When I was young, I had a dream, and £2B my father gave me”.

In fairness we lack defensive and attacking options too

Close thread.

At last! Someone with some common sense 👏🏻

Shame Tyler Dibling isn’t onboard (supposedly), could’ve given him the number ten and built the team around him. 😅