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The Mood
- Thread starter Alf-engelos Mindminackers
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congo_red_49
Ale Ape
That's cursed it now...ropey sending-off coming up in that game.
Reverse cursed it so now the sending off is for Man City
congo_red_49
Ale Ape
I wouldn't recommend it.
Trains are currently less fit-for-purpose than VAR.
Redemption
One less gobshite...
I'm in a strange mood today. I seem to be alone in not joining in with the Mass Hysteria.
Major Oak Morgan
Viv Anderson
I'm feeling a bit pessimistic..
It's amazing what a 2 month break can do to your mood as I'm feeling optimistic about the forthcoming season. I won't pretend I know how good Milenkovia is, but if the SMEs are to be believed, he is a real statement signing of intent that sounds like he should have gone to a West Ham or Villa. Coupled with a 2nd year more mature Murillo and hopefully we won't be a clown show at set pieces.
Our most expensive CM has a pre season and a clean bill of health to ensure he's as good as we expected last season and against Chesterfield the green shoots were there. Yes most don't care about pre season, but I do as I want to see a chemistry so we can hit the PL running. Last season we looked clueless in pre season and took that into the start of PL. Sunderland tonight will be interesting.
Miguel is a giant to compound our 90s Arsenal look with Milen, Sangare, Wood, Awoniyi, Yates and Boly. Our spine has strength and power whilst our flanks with Aina, Neco, CHO, Elanga has pace to complement. Hopefully we can out physical our opponents all over the pitch with MGW being our tricky jewel in the crown. The question remains over who partners Sangare with Danilo, Yates, Anderson and Dom all offering something different.
Nuno wasn't great last season, but he had an impossible task of replacing a legend, the AFCON debacle and the FFP stench. He now has a good period to stamp his authority and make a connection with the fans in a new season which is a fresh start.
It looks like we're staying at the CG and the conglomerate of councils and councillors appear to be making the right noises to appease the club and the club sound like they want to increase capacity beyond the too small 35-38k initial idea.
We're starting to look like a mid table Prem club off the pitch, let's hope we can attain it on also.
Our most expensive CM has a pre season and a clean bill of health to ensure he's as good as we expected last season and against Chesterfield the green shoots were there. Yes most don't care about pre season, but I do as I want to see a chemistry so we can hit the PL running. Last season we looked clueless in pre season and took that into the start of PL. Sunderland tonight will be interesting.
Miguel is a giant to compound our 90s Arsenal look with Milen, Sangare, Wood, Awoniyi, Yates and Boly. Our spine has strength and power whilst our flanks with Aina, Neco, CHO, Elanga has pace to complement. Hopefully we can out physical our opponents all over the pitch with MGW being our tricky jewel in the crown. The question remains over who partners Sangare with Danilo, Yates, Anderson and Dom all offering something different.
Nuno wasn't great last season, but he had an impossible task of replacing a legend, the AFCON debacle and the FFP stench. He now has a good period to stamp his authority and make a connection with the fans in a new season which is a fresh start.
It looks like we're staying at the CG and the conglomerate of councils and councillors appear to be making the right noises to appease the club and the club sound like they want to increase capacity beyond the too small 35-38k initial idea.
We're starting to look like a mid table Prem club off the pitch, let's hope we can attain it on also.
Browser79
First Team Squad
Also optimistic for an upturn in performances, results and fortunes. The sheer number of negative variables last year was almost overwhelming - most of them appear to be being addressed.
Also hopeful about Sangare but would preach caution. He had all the time in the world vs a league 2 side; probably more than he had in Holland. He needs to show us he can operate with a fraction of that time in the premier league. I’m hopeful for him but I’ve seen no evidence of it yet because it hasn’t been tested this season yet. Premature to think about who partners him in my book. We could be screaming for a midfield general again by Xmas.
Also hopeful about Sangare but would preach caution. He had all the time in the world vs a league 2 side; probably more than he had in Holland. He needs to show us he can operate with a fraction of that time in the premier league. I’m hopeful for him but I’ve seen no evidence of it yet because it hasn’t been tested this season yet. Premature to think about who partners him in my book. We could be screaming for a midfield general again by Xmas.
Monkman
Jack Burkitt
I think it's as much physical and psychological with Sangare as it is general ability. He had some good games against good opposition last season (West Ham and Newcastle away spring to mind), he just didn't produce that consistently. Get his body and his head (confidence etc) in the right place and I think we'll see a lot more of that sort of performance.
Captain Sinister
Senior doom Monger
My Mood: you are going to assume aliens have abducted me and messed with my body and mind, but I am feeling a great woosh of optimism.
New season always starts with a feeling of "this year will be better", but I look at the recruits, retentions, and releases, plus having Nuno still with us, and I think this season will be the season we establish ourselves as a Premier League team that is worthy of the name.
BRING IT ON... YOU REDS!!!
New season always starts with a feeling of "this year will be better", but I look at the recruits, retentions, and releases, plus having Nuno still with us, and I think this season will be the season we establish ourselves as a Premier League team that is worthy of the name.
BRING IT ON... YOU REDS!!!
Alf-engelos Mindminackers
The Artiste formally known as "Wanksy"
I give you 2 weeks Cap
Captain Sinister
Senior doom Monger
That's generous.I give you 2 weeks Cap
BTW: I won't be writing any post-mach reports.
Like so many writers I have run out of things to say...
Captain Sinister
Senior doom Monger
If I've made you sad, I can change my mind!
derbyshirered
Jack Burkitt
Sanguine
Alf-engelos Mindminackers
The Artiste formally known as "Wanksy"
Cap, we all love your match reports here. Keep 'em coming!
It’s like this: we know where you live (roughly, anyway!) so if you don’t change your mind, I can foresee hordes of angry attack-squirrels being let loose to bury their nuts in your hot tub.
Rosie
Viv Anderson
Which type?
Ashley
Steve Chettle
Too... much... positivity...
Must... sign... Che... Adams...
Must... sign... Che... Adams...
RedRobbo
Grenville Morris
Like your positivity re Sangare - but not sure it’s about who partners him.
More about who Nuno selects in midfield - with Sangare most certainly not a shoe in ( more like just one of a number of options )
youreds1986
Grenville Morris
It feels like there’s some calmness and competence that we haven’t seen of recent times.
Transfers look like they are being led by a coherent strategy and the club have clearly decided they don’t want to be messing around with PSR again.
I’m hoping that calmness and competence continues and we don’t fall into the traps of before. We have a solid base of players, a capable manager and a good future. We don’t need to panic, a season of development and never really looking like relegation would be a fantastic year.
Transfers look like they are being led by a coherent strategy and the club have clearly decided they don’t want to be messing around with PSR again.
I’m hoping that calmness and competence continues and we don’t fall into the traps of before. We have a solid base of players, a capable manager and a good future. We don’t need to panic, a season of development and never really looking like relegation would be a fantastic year.
Listen 'ere young man
Jack Burkitt
Yes, I think he'll show us he's the player we thought we signed last year.
Listen 'ere young man
Jack Burkitt
I'll give you till 20 mins into the Bournmouth match, Solanke having scored the inevitable goal to put us behind.
Captain Sinister
Senior doom Monger
Oh you miserable bugger you!