47er

I think EPL clubs may well have been put off by the example of Armstrong. Success in the Championship doesn't necessarily translate to the next rung up. I agree Brereton is better than Armstrong by the way.

Then you should have written "seemed". I'd welcome him back. Informed and funny ( on football that is).

Exactly---how can he prove his fitness if he doesn't play? the only evidence would be training which, tbf we don't see.

Yep--would be very confident Rotherham couldn't live with that.

I don't usually blame the refs but we were short-changed by them in that game and the subsequent game against City. We were in total control of that game against Leeds but only scored the one. However we had the clearest penalty I'ver ever seen disallowed late on in the second half. Obvious foul on Shearer. Even Leeds fans around me thought so. And the City game was a farce culminating in a ridiculous penalty for City that never was. I've never got over that because it stopped me seeing the title won at home against Newcastle. Having to survive Milosko's heroics for West Ham and watching Cole's misses meant we won the title but t wasn't the same. I couldn't go to the Liverpool game. 😬

The midfield is still the problem. Needs 3 in there.

Stability!!

Performed miracles to get them up and keep them up for as long (and often) as he did.

No, there was a big fall-out and Abbey left that site too.

I thought it was a "mass" walk-out by Leavers because they felt they were being branded as thick by leftie Remaniers on here.(NB their view not mine) So off they went to found a new site and fall out with themselves! Certainly Abbey did feel that Chaddy was over-protected by the Mods (NB not saying he was but saying that's how he felt).

Yeah but we know why he left!

Does the new coach rate him? I'd have him at least on the bench every game if fit.. One slide rule pass late on can determine the result but he doesn't even get that opportunity.

Well I've rethought and I think maybe the record shop was next door. It wasn't Nightingales was it?

County Sports was on the corner as I remember, definitely sold music. Of have I misremembered as usual?

County sports! You got your sports gear there as a kid and your 45's when you were a teenager. LP's when you matured. He had you for life!

Not as if Buckley is in form either. Has not kicked on from last season to my surprise.

Its not Tugay is it? Joking, but I'm sure he'd have a good eye for talent.

Whatever did happen to Stuart, who started this thread? A very enthusiastic poster, and a good one, who suddenly disappeared without trace. Anyone know?

Raya---We don't mention him much. What a loss. Wonder if there are any sell-on clauses, because he's worth a hell of a lot more than £3.5M now.

I don't think the owners ever said "and by the way Tony you're not allowed to buy any defenders" !!

He did. I saw it on Bend it like Beckham!!

Not going away then are they? Bugger! I'll never see us in The EPL again.

Loved it! Seeing those kids sitting over the fence and remembering I used to be one! And what a crowd.

One way or the other!!

It will be very dicey then I imagine. Would help if we got promoted. Its the coaching staff's job to ensure he's a regular and playing at his best by then so we come out of it well either way. A contract with a release clause in the multi-millions would be the best the club could get I'd imagine. Easy to say!