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If we keep doing well, we may struggle to keep Stam. Complete change of playing style, and amazingly players have adapted really quickly. Still need a decent striker, but we will cause teams problems this season.
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Do you think you'll be in the play offs? Reading v Fulham at Wembley would be a grand day out. Last time I was there in 75 I cried all the way home. Might get some strange looks on the train back to Bracknell if we lose again
 
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HomerJSimpson said:
Do you think you'll be in the play offs? Reading v Fulham at Wembley would be a grand day out. Last time I was there in 75 I cried all the way home. Might get some strange looks on the train back to Bracknell if we lose again
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Would take a top ten finish. Play offs would just be more heartache.
 
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Nose bleed time.:whistle:

Played 3-5-2 today, which is different. Played two quick forwards and played ball over the top a fair bit. Totally confused Burton who had a couple of old fashioned stoppers with a turning circle of the QE2. Think Stam might be going to be a very decent manger (well until we lose a couple of games;))
 
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richart said:
Nose bleed time.:whistle:

Played 3-5-2 today, which is different. Played two quick forwards and played ball over the top a fair bit. Totally confused Burton who had a couple of old fashioned stoppers with a turning circle of the QE2. Think Stam might be going to be a very decent manger (well until we lose a couple of games;))
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Well done on getting into third. I remember us being there earlier in the year before Fulham normality returned. I think from what I've heard from guys at the club and at work who are season ticket holders that Stam is changing things for the better and if you can find a twenty goal a season striker you could do well with the squad you're building
 
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Well done on getting into third. I remember us being there earlier in the year before Fulham normality returned. I think from what I've heard from guys at the club and at work who are season ticket holders that Stam is changing things for the better and if you can find a twenty goal a season striker you could do well with the squad you're building
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We are playing Fulham twice in December. Got my tickets for the Cottage. Should be two good games.

Quite excited about our team at the moment, as we had seven players 22 or under play against Burton, and that was without probably our best player, Swift, who was out injured. Also no loan players as opposed to all the ones we had last season. Hopefully we can keep all the players in January, as well as the manager.
 
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For those interested, decent game for the nuetral on Sky, Barnsley V Forest, 3-2 to Forest at HT
 
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Yes most of the game and cannot defend for toffees[no offence lol].

Hopefully 5 more goals in the 2nd half.

Shame to see NF where they are now compared to the glory years.
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Commentator mentioned Forest are just about to get new owner/owners and their manager isn't safe, I wonder what investment they'll get.
Both teams look light years behind NCastle
 
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Yes most of the game and cannot defend for toffees[no offence lol].

Hopefully 5 more goals in the 2nd half.

Shame to see NF where they are now compared to the glory years.
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Didn't see Forest winning that so easy when they went 2-1 down, good game😃
 
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Sky coverage of the Championship is a joke. Up to the end of December they will have shown

Aston Villa 11 times
Newcastle 8 times
Leeds 7 times
Brighton 7 times
Notts Forest 7 times
Norwich 6 times
Derby 6 times
Wolves 5 times
Birmingham 5 times
Sheff Wed 5 times
QPR 5 times

How many times do you think they have shown the team in third place in the league ? Five ? four ? three ? two ? nope, once back at the beginning of September.:eek: So Villa in 15th place have been shown eleven times out of the 17 games they have played. Even Villa fans probably don't want to see them that much.:whistle:

It is a disgrace.:sbox::rant:
 
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HomerJSimpson said:
Take the lead again and couldn't hold on. Mind you wasn't expecting anything at Brighton although getting nervous for the visit of Reading in a few weeks now.
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Next Saturday you mean. Our season fell apart last season when we lost at Fulham. Hopefully will not happen again

Can anyone recommend a good pub near the ground that serves away fans ?
 
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Next Saturday you mean. Our season fell apart last season when we lost at Fulham. Hopefully will not happen again

Can anyone recommend a good pub near the ground that serves away fans ?
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Is it not on Sky? 😃
 
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Is it not on Sky? 😃
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:angry:

Cracking match today, and Tammy Abraham is going to be a top player. On loan from Chelsea, and a real handful to a decent defence. Only 19, skinny as a rake, but couldn't knock him off the ball. Definitely one for the future.

Bring on Fulham.
 
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