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Ryan Loft
Sept 23, 2024 10:01:33 GMT
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Post by Andrewlang on Sept 23, 2024 10:01:33 GMT
Yep, shame if he's out injured and never to be seen again as I had high hopes for him. He's smashed this league before and I'm sure he could have done so again.
As it is he'll probably go down as another strang gamble (Strangble) that back fired.
Andrew
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malotru
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Post by malotru on Sept 23, 2024 11:14:02 GMT
Due to his back story I’d compare taking Richards on loan was like putting £1 on green at the roulette table. A pretty low risk signing as I doubt we are contributing very much to his wages as QPR were so desperate for him to move elsewhere. His injury at least solves the conundrum of which loanee doesn’t make the match day squad.
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Post by pgtips (lurid) on Sept 23, 2024 19:47:38 GMT
So Ryan Loft is getting match fit now?
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Post by badders12 on Sept 23, 2024 21:31:35 GMT
So Ryan Loft is getting match fit now? Yep he can just about get his boots on , going for the shorts next week and the shirt the week after.
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Post by genghis on Sept 24, 2024 10:28:32 GMT
Doing it in that order is probably what caused him his injury in the first place.
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Post by imp566 on Sept 24, 2024 11:04:16 GMT
Quite frustrated listening to the Radio Cambs show at 6 last night to hear Peter Swan discuss the injury situation with Doug and Jonno, 'because Doug didn't have time to ask the questions of Monk after the game'. So, after Doug explaining that he only has 7 minutes (how much time does he need to frame a question about unexpected absences from the squad?), they gave their opinions about the likely returns to match day action, based on nothing more than a finger in the air.
Come on, do your job, ask the questions the fans want to hear answered, not just the comfortable ones that keep you onside with the club.
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Post by danielcufc on Sept 24, 2024 12:51:02 GMT
Quite frustrated listening to the Radio Cambs show at 6 last night to hear Peter Swan discuss the injury situation with Doug and Jonno, 'because Doug didn't have time to ask the questions of Monk after the game'. So, after Doug explaining that he only has 7 minutes (how much time does he need to frame a question about unexpected absences from the squad?), they gave their opinions about the likely returns to match day action, based on nothing more than a finger in the air. Come on, do your job, ask the questions the fans want to hear answered, not just the comfortable ones that keep you onside with the club. The show is now a dedicated hour to us on a Monday, with the other lot having one on a Thursday but its the literally the same output every week. They ask fans's to message in - which right now are 99% critcal - but they just waffle it off especially Doug who is by, admission a friend of Paul Barry. The press conferences are the same. I wish for balance they would have some different fans on or even try an interview someone at the club.
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Post by amberandy22 on Sept 24, 2024 18:34:28 GMT
I suppose Johnno and Doug can’t be too critical because they have to retain some sort of relationship with the club and Monk himself, but they both seem to wear the most amber tinted glasses when describing our performances. With out doubt they are conscious that they are finding it very hard to find new things to say after 2 seasons of consistently awful performances , so I do have sympathy with them. That said they are getting as wearing as the performances themselves, and are getting a tough listen these days. This is my last year of watching the U’s on a regular basis after nearly 50 years of watching games. We are moving West next year and I was really hoping that this season would produce the odd nugget of happiness and positivity on the pitch to round off all those years following home and away to various amounts, but I’m thinking that ain’t gonna happen, and that’s really quite sad and incredibly frustrating. The last 3 years have been a tough watch and I do feel it’s taken a toll on a lot of supporters who have watched the U’s for a long period of time. We’ve all seen worse times, but those seemed to draw the faithful together, but the way things are working out this year feels particularly depressing given all the good things that are happening off the pitch. It’s feels like a real disconnect, and deeply unrewarding as a supporter. I hope Monk can turn it around, I like what he’s TRYING to do, and really feel like things are conspiring against him just at the moment. It really feels like, things are really in the lap of the football gods just now and we need to hold fast and see where the next few weeks take us. For what it’s worth my ‘blame’ goes fairly and squarely on the recruitment policy of the last couple of years, although clearly we don’t know all the ins and outs, it seems to have been poorly executed in comparison to other similar sized clubs. Here’s hoping things turn around and I get to see the green shoots of recovery from the Abbey terraces before I have to give up what has been a largely enjoyable Saturday/ Tuesday habit.
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Post by zx10racer22 on Sept 24, 2024 18:47:41 GMT
The last 3 years have been brilliant. Sure, there have been bad runs of form, but still many memorable games. Ipswich, Pompey, Wigan and Newcastle in our first year back. Dunk downing P*sh. The pitch invasion against FGR when we stayed up. Topping the league after we beat Bristol Rovers last season. Coming from 2 down to snatch at draw in Harris's first game at Charlton, before we knew he was a snake. Barnsley away last season when no one gave us a prayer but we got the win which was supposed to set up a more relaxed run in.
I'm not sure why fans beat down on it? Sure, we have lost of a lot of games, but that comes with playing far higher calibre opposition.
The last 3 years have been a party compared to finishing lower in the league than Braintree.
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Post by smartspud on Sept 24, 2024 19:11:59 GMT
The last 3 years have been a party compared to finishing lower in the league than Braintree.
Yeah, I think we need perspective. The owners have spent something like 7 million quid on infrastructure,so let's see where the journey takes us long term. I've enjoyed the last three seasons at this level. So, hopefully should we go down, we'll be fighting to come up a year or two on with more finance behind us. But, really, it's such early days this season and with hopefully Mr Monks signings all to come back we can still do well. It's so easy to be negative
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Post by malotru on Sept 24, 2024 19:54:18 GMT
I’d have taken 1 promotion out of L2 with 3 subsequent seasons of struggling in L1 over 4 consecutive seasons flirting with promotion/play offs in L2.
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Post by danboyb on Sept 24, 2024 20:46:59 GMT
I can see both sides of the argument really. Ultimately we’ve achieved the main aim of staying up, but it’s been a very hard watch at times, especially away from home. I think Ipswich was actually the last time I saw us win on the road and I’ve been to 25+ away games in that time, including Stockport and Wycombe, different season, same .. etc. Is becoming harder and harder to summon up the enthusiasm and justify the petrol, tine and effort.
I also know plenty who would normally have come to Wycombe and be showing interest in Stevenage, Pish, Northampton etc, but they’re just not interested this season. A shame but I can understand why.
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Post by Dylan on Sept 24, 2024 20:54:46 GMT
Well, yeah.
Last season we commented on how well home attendances stood up, in spite of the poor results. Seems likely we will now see the more usual consequence of never bloody winning: people staying away. I expect Saturday's attendance to start with a 5 rather than a 6.
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Post by zx10racer22 on Sept 24, 2024 22:04:01 GMT
Well, yeah. Last season we commented on how well home attendances stood up, in spite of the poor results. Seems likely we will now see the more usual consequence of never bloody winning: people staying away. I expect Saturday's attendance to start with a 5 rather than a 6. I agree, but given the fact the last league game at home was an 8-goal thriller, it's a daft reason not to come. Were we not entertained? Ok, we were infuriated as well, but still...
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Post by zx10racer22 on Sept 24, 2024 22:06:22 GMT
The owners have spent something like 7 million quid on infrastructure,so let's see where the journey takes us long term. That in itself is great, but it's not £7m down the drain like you get when you spend money on a player. They have purchased £7m worth of assets which they will see back when they eventually come to sell their shares in the club, whether that be in 20 days or 20 years' time. The money they have spent on Loft, one fears, might turn out to be a genuine waste.
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