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  1. trueblue

    [Albion] New fan zone - "The Terrace" [Opening 29/03/25 currently]

    ... their souls to the devil? Sure ;)
  2. trueblue

    [Albion] Team to face Newcastle

    Mitoma looked like he was really struggling with his back at the final whistle on Saturday. Still appeared to be in pain after the celebrations. Nasty feeling he won’t be available to start.
  3. trueblue

    [Albion] List of players that have gone backwards under the current coach

    Fair point. Perhaps then the question mark is whether having a raw coach and a raw squad simultaneously is the best combination to achieve the club’s ambitions and attain the improvement in players to finance that. Maybe long term it is. The tricky part is keeping the squad together in the...
  4. trueblue

    [Albion] List of players that have gone backwards under the current coach

    Lose, for instance, Baleba and Mitoma in the summer and then next season is a transitional season. Then Dunk retires, Van Hecke and Joao Pedro go the following year, another transitional season. And so on. It's an excuse that could be used forever. It didn't become a 'transitional season' when...
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    [Albion] List of players that have gone backwards under the current coach

    Pretty sure it has been stated several times. European qualfication is definitely the ambition. Some people moan about the fans' expectations now but I think the club expanded its own horizons when De Zerbi arrived with a fresh perspective. While it was understandable to be satisfied with...
  6. trueblue

    [Albion] Premier League & FA Cup 26-27/4/25

    Don’t hold it against their fans myself. They’ve waited a long time for the opportunity. Luck is just the nature of Cup football.
  7. trueblue

    [Albion] Premier League & FA Cup 26-27/4/25

    Feel quite sorry for Forest fans. We know the feeling. Made worse by the absolute wank Wembley habit of blasting out City songs the second the whistle goes. Massive disrespect to the losing team.
  8. trueblue

    [Albion] Premier League & FA Cup 26-27/4/25

    Hitting the woodwork three times in an FA Cup semifinal is bound to be a record, particularly in one half.
  9. trueblue

    [Albion] Carlos Baleba

    Joao Pedro’s histrionics certainly weren’t missed yesterday. Thought there was less diving around from the team generally, which was pleasing.
  10. trueblue

    [Albion] Premier League & FA Cup 26-27/4/25

    The stadium looks half empty. I hate the semis being at Wembley. This fixture would have been great at Villa Park back in the days before the FA spaffed a fortune on an inaccessible stadium that’s not even a good design for watching football.
  11. trueblue

    [Albion] Premier League & FA Cup 26-27/4/25

    I’m ALMOST pleased we’re out of the Cup. Imagine knocking out 4 Champions League clubs but then putting in a 3rd successive stinker of a performance against Palace. Doesn’t bear thinking about.
  12. trueblue

    [Albion] Premier League & FA Cup 26-27/4/25

    I don’t think so based on recent weeks. City are much-improved and massively motivated to win something. There’s been speculation Rodri and Haaland might be able to play some role in the Final too.
  13. trueblue

    [Albion] Premier League & FA Cup 26-27/4/25

    It feels very weird to want a Manchester City win.
  14. trueblue

    [Albion] Brajan Gruda, what does he do?

    I believe Buonanotte would have been more effective with the minutes he did get (as he was showing under Cooper at Leicester) and make a better case for regular inclusion...but we'll never know. Will be interesting to see what happens next season.
  15. trueblue

    [Albion] Carlos Baleba

    With Mac Allister, Caicedo, Mwepu (sadly so briefly) and now Baleba we really have had some incredible midfielders in recent years. When you remember how much Bissouma raised the standard, only for the bar to move even higher, it’s phenomenal recruitment.
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    [Albion] Brajan Gruda, what does he do?

    I really haven’t spotted the brilliance some have seen, other than on internet clips of him playing elsewhere. He’s ok and must have potential but generally runs into a lot of blind alleys. Probably about the same level as Buonanotte was when he started (and similarly shunted out to the wing...
  17. trueblue

    [Albion] Matt O Riley [26/08/24 - sings on a 5-year deal]

    I think yesterday was one of his weaker games but agree there’s a lot about him to like. Notably, his ability to pop up in great scoring positions. Could do with being a bit stronger and encouraged to show more tenacity at times. Hoping he’ll stay injury free and have more influence next season.
  18. trueblue

    [Football] Wrexham

    It’s definitely Disney. But just to add to the confusion, Season 3 is currently available on Sky Max.
  19. trueblue

    [Albion] Potter / Bruno return

    Ambivalent. Potter did a great job & Bruno is a good guy. It’s Chelsea I dislike a lot more.
  20. trueblue

    [Albion] Some people seem to think we could do with NOT qualifying for Europe this year.

    Take what you can when it’s available, I say. Everton and Wolves look like they will be top half standard next season. Add United & Spurs back into the mix. Plus Liverpool, Arsenal, City, Villa, Newcastle, Chelsea, Forest. That’s 11 very competitive clubs before you even get to Bournemouth...

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