MCLF - 'So far, so good'

Load of old shite as usual from our very own Poet Lorrydriver. Supermarket shopping!! WTF was that all about?

I was hoping for better this season but it seems like the analogy's are just going to keep on coming and I will have to read these blogs just so I can have a good rant on here and expose him as the frilly shirted Byron wannabe that he is! And as for the I'm into something good" finale; next time I see you I am going to have to poke my finger in your eye!!! 😂 😎 🙈 😍
 
Agree with what's written as is so often the case. We need a few more pieces for the jigsaw and the feel is more that of Allardyce 94/6 than Critchley v1 or King Billy, but already it feels like an exciting season in prospect. Bolster the full backs and that wide left position, land that second keeper and we're as strong as anyone out there.
 
Bloody hell, that's another pitch perfect blog, td53.

I do think we've signed the Pallister and Bruce partnership, and I suspect Jordan Brown might be out Nicky Butt. I'm particularly looking forward to the L1 Giggs and Cantona versions arriving, and I'm wondering who the hell they could be! I'm struggling to think of a Fergie United player in the mould of Honeyman. I'm sure there were some. We need to bring some talented youth in definitely.

Are we much better than last season at this point?

Ennis in for Ennis
Honeyman in for Carey
Ravizzoli in for Tyrer
Horsfall in for Baggott
Ihiekwe in for Pennington

Right backs both gone, Lyons back from injury.

Several players still to arrive of course.
 
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Mark_GT said:
Agree with what's written as is so often the case. We need a few more pieces for the jigsaw and the feel is more that of Allardyce 94/6 than Critchley v1 or King Billy, but already it feels like an exciting season in prospect. Bolster the full backs and that wide left position, land that second keeper and we're as strong as anyone out there.
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Don't mention that name Allardarse !!
I loathe everything about him and always have.
 
Poolabroad said:
Again, thank you td, I enjoyed reading that. I thought your supermarket analogy was excellent. I'm the guy with a fridge full of out of date crap.
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I love a bargain but my god, the other week I cleaned out our freezer and fridge and there were plenty of wilted and freezer burnt things going in the bin that in the end turned out not to be bargain and I had a word with myself.

I've tried explaining that you can shop for your Liam Bridcutt and Charlie Kirk food but it's a false economy to my other half but she looks understandably baffled.

I like to think Jordan Brown is a nice big bag of rice.

Mark_GT said:
Agree with what's written as is so often the case. We need a few more pieces for the jigsaw and the feel is more that of Allardyce 94/6 than Critchley v1 or King Billy, but already it feels like an exciting season in prospect. Bolster the full backs and that wide left position, land that second keeper and we're as strong as anyone out there.
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Yeah, I nearly wrote about it feeling like that year Owen went mad and bought loads of quality for fat Sam but I decided not to... cos several reasons tbh - but yeah - there's a feel of pragmatic purpose to it that has echoes.
 
hertfordseasider said:
Load of old shite as usual from our very own Poet Lorrydriver. Supermarket shopping!! WTF was that all about?

I was hoping for better this season but it seems like the analogy's are just going to keep on coming and I will have to read these blogs just so I can have a good rant on here and expose him as the frilly shirted Byron wannabe that he is! And as for the I'm into something good" finale; next time I see you I am going to have to poke my finger in your eye!!!
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I thought I was quite restrained in the above to be honest. It could have been much worse. 😜
 
The one thing about the players we've signed so far, is few of them will attract much at the end of their contracts and I think it's important we stock the cupboards for the next 2 or 3 years and ensure we have the assets developing to fund the next rebuild.
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Agree in part, but I'd still sooner have established players to get us back up and then look at how you can bring through the next generation. Arguably the money we make from sales of youngsters is easier made being in the Championship.
 
A strange feeling at the moment, lots of people seem as optimistic and as excited as I am and that’s a strange feeling for a Blackpool fan…
 
Last Season. Next Season

Tyrer,......................... Ravizzoli 🤷🏻
Offiah,........................Lyons
Hubby/Coul...............Hubby/Coul
Casey.........................Casey
Penn/Hubb/Bagg..... Horsfall
Evans.........................Brown 🤷🏻
Morgan,.................... Morgan
Carey ............... ..... Honeyman 🤷🏻
Apter..........................Apter/Bloxham
Fletcher..................... Fletcher
Ennis..........................Ennis

Is the starting XI better? Not sure. On paper. But we start the season with continuity, and some players should hit the ground running from the start. Fletcher, Ennis and Apter have all established themselves. Horsfall and Honeyman provide some experience and leadership. Ravizzoli isn't a rookie like Tyrer was. Casey has a good L1 season behind him. Morgan also.

We are better placed to start the season with confidence, and we still have loans to come in who might make a significant difference.
 
voyeur said:
Last Season. Next Season

Tyrer,......................... Ravizzoli
Offiah,........................Lyons
Hubby/Coul...............Hubby/Coul
Casey.........................Casey
Penn/Hubb/Bagg..... Horsfall
Evans.........................Brown
Morgan,.................... Morgan
Carey ............... ..... Honeyman
Apter..........................Apter/Bloxham
Fletcher..................... Fletcher
Ennis..........................Ennis

Is the starting XI better? Not sure. On paper. But we start the season with continuity, and some players should hit the ground running from the start. Fletcher, Ennis and Apter have all established themselves. Horsfall and Honeyman provide some experience and leadership. Ravizzoli isn't a rookie like Tyrer was. Casey has a good L1 season behind him. Morgan also.

We are better placed to start the season with confidence, and we still have loans to come in who might make a significant difference.
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Let's not forget you're comparing different times in the season.

If the team that we had later in the season started it, we'd probably be a bit better off.

Then theres the unfortunate Bruce absence due to a tragedy.

Also, Tyrer was untested at this level, Ravizzoli was seemingly smashing it.

Offiah was good, strong and fairly fast, Lyons it's hard to say but was an accomplished RB in the championship at times and has better attacking stats than Offiah. He can be a very good RB if hes back to his best.

Fletcher started very poorly, but ended very well, seems to have found himself now and his confidence. Knows what is required.

Ennis wasnt here at all. Hes probably level if not better than Joseph. The stats suggest better.

Honeyman is an established championship player, whether hes doing the same role as Carey IDK.

Horsfall an upgrade, Ihiekwe too, who plays though IDK but we have some depth.

Same in midfield now with the addition of Brown, options.

Evans was class early season but never got a break and faded, with more options now maybe his better game can carry on longer.

We do need some more flair in a winger and striker maybe.

But we should be starting far stronger than we started last season.
 
voyeur said:
Which is what I said, yes.
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I'm just analysing it.

Last seasons side alone for the full season would probably be 6 points better off. Then the Bruce absence could have cost a bit so without that we'd probably be on the edge of the playoffs.

The defensive improvements should see us go up a place or 2 again, then if we've improved it overall, which its looking like we are doing, we could be in the hunt for the automatic spots, fingers crossed.
 
JJpool said:
I'm just analysing it.

Last seasons side alone for the full season would probably be 6 points better off. Then the Bruce absence could have cost a bit so without that we'd probably be on the edge of the playoffs.

The defensive improvements should see us go up a place or 2 again, then if we've improved it overall, which its looking like we are doing, we could be in the hunt for the automatic spots, fingers crossed.
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Lots of variables aren't there, we have good reasons for optimism. It'll come to down to us getting some momentum going, players clicking, getting good partnerships going in defence, midfield and attack. Fletcher and Ennis are a lot of the way there. Being tactically smarter and more flexible than last season maybe. Adapting to the opposition when they are bossing midfield, not just sitting back too deep. Building up confidence. Being much tighter at the back.
 
voyeur said:
Lots of variables aren't there, we have good reasons for optimism. It'll come to down to us getting some momentum going, players clicking, getting good partnerships going in defence, midfield and attack. Fletcher and Ennis are a lot of the way there. Being tactically smarter and more flexible than last season maybe. Adapting to the opposition when they are bossing midfield, not just sitting back too deep. Building up confidence. Being much tighter at the back.
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Much stronger bench this season and that’s before others + loans come in
 
voyeur said:
Lots of variables aren't there, we have good reasons for optimism. It'll come to down to us getting some momentum going, players clicking, getting good partnerships going in defence, midfield and attack. Fletcher and Ennis are a lot of the way there. Being tactically smarter and more flexible than last season maybe. Adapting to the opposition when they are bossing midfield, not just sitting back too deep. Building up confidence. Being much tighter at the back.
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Just get Gaz Madine back if the above doesn't work.

Sorted.

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voyeur said:
Last Season. Next Season

Tyrer,......................... Ravizzoli
Offiah,........................Lyons
Hubby/Coul...............Hubby/Coul
Casey.........................Casey
Penn/Hubb/Bagg..... Horsfall
Evans.........................Brown
Morgan,.................... Morgan
Carey ............... ..... Honeyman
Apter..........................Apter/Bloxham
Fletcher..................... Fletcher
Ennis..........................Ennis

Is the starting XI better? Not sure. On paper. But we start the season with continuity, and some players should hit the ground running from the start. Fletcher, Ennis and Apter have all established themselves. Horsfall and Honeyman provide some experience and leadership. Ravizzoli isn't a rookie like Tyrer was. Casey has a good L1 season behind him. Morgan also.

We are better placed to start the season with confidence, and we still have loans to come in who might make a significant difference.
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Like this Voyeur - in some ways our buys have only replaced what was good last season - Offiah, Baggot, Carey and Ennis returning - still think we have a few weak links which stand out as not having been replaced.
 
Ghost_of_Max said:
Like this Voyeur - in some ways our buys have only replaced what was good last season - Offiah, Baggot, Carey and Ennis returning - still think we have a few weak links which stand out as not having been replaced.
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Yes I think the signings to come will possibly make or break our season. A serious top end challenge, if we get the tactics right, or floating on the promotion fringes pushing for a play off place, maybe. Two or three quality loans needed.
 
voyeur said:
Last Season. Next Season

Tyrer,......................... Ravizzoli
Offiah,........................Lyons
Hubby/Coul...............Hubby/Coul
Casey.........................Casey
Penn/Hubb/Bagg..... Horsfall
Evans.........................Brown
Morgan,.................... Morgan
Carey ............... ..... Honeyman
Apter..........................Apter/Bloxham
Fletcher..................... Fletcher
Ennis..........................Ennis

Is the starting XI better? Not sure. On paper. But we start the season with continuity, and some players should hit the ground running from the start. Fletcher, Ennis and Apter have all established themselves. Horsfall and Honeyman provide some experience and leadership. Ravizzoli isn't a rookie like Tyrer was. Casey has a good L1 season behind him. Morgan also.

We are better placed to start the season with confidence, and we still have loans to come in who might make a significant difference.
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Offiah spent a lot of the season at CH as well, so where does Ikiewhe fit in and who does he replace?

I also think Evans starts. He's captain and was our best player up to and beyond Christmas.
 
Wizaard said:
Offiah spent a lot of the season at CH as well, so where does Ikiewhe fit in and who does he replace?

I also think Evans starts. He's captain and was our best player up to and beyond Christmas.
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I think Evans starts too, was just putting the new boy in. Will new boy get in?

I don't know where Ihiekwe fits. It'll be whoever claims the shirt I guess. Unless Casey leaves.
 
Jonnyseasider said:
Brown has to start surely.
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I don't think Evans or Morgan will lose out to him, if they're fit. Could be wrong.

As it stands I see our team being similar to how we ended last season. A strong steady central defensive pair will strengthen us, but we've lost Offiah at RB. Honeyman for Carey probably means fewer goals but some leadership and knowledge how. Up front us the same, Fletcher Ennis Apter Bloxham CJ.

Our second half of the season was pretty good though, and the continuity is a good thing. Just don't think 442 all the time is ideal, and Brown might be more useful in a different formation perhaps.
 
Brown is going to be the workhorse in the middle of the pitch so, that's why I put him in, a game of opinions and glad to see everyone's thoughts on this, what football is all about 👍👍👍
 
Jonnyseasider said:
Brown is going to be the workhorse in the middle of the pitch so, that's why I put him in, a game of opinions and glad to see everyone's thoughts on this, what football is all about.
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Yes that's what he's been brought in for, but who gives way? I'm not sure he's good enough to displace Evans and Morgan? And I like those two, both good players when fit and firing.
 
voyeur said:
I think Brown will do well to keep Evans out of the side, will be interesting to see how it pans out.
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That's a good thing .You want a sense that someone is hard done by to not get picked because it means we've got some depth. It really was problem last year that the team picked itself.

I would guess Bruce might do a bit of Horses for courses stuff. Playing a footballing side like Exeter - get Evans in. Playing a set of hard running cloggers - get brown in. He did that same at CB swapping who partnered Casey depending on opposition.

Do agree with you that it would be nice to see a bit of tactical variation as well.
 
td53 said:
That's a good thing .You want a sense that someone is hard done by to not get picked because it means we've got some depth. It really was problem last year that the team picked itself.

I would guess Bruce might do a bit of Horses for courses stuff. Playing a footballing side like Exeter - get Evans in. Playing a set of hard running cloggers - get brown in. He did that same at CB swapping who partnered Casey depending on opposition.

Do agree with you that it would be nice to see a bit of tactical variation as well.
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Definitely a good thing having pressure for places in the team. And we could maybe use a three man midfield.

It's so hot here I'm in my front room with the curtains shut watching our away game at Charlton in September. Apter having an excellent game and Jones has subbed their left wing back on 37 minutes. No wonder he'd like to sign Apter. And no wonder Brucey wants to keep him.
 
voyeur said:
Definitely a good thing having pressure for places in the team. And we could maybe use a three man midfield.

It's so hot here I'm in my front room with the curtains shut watching our away game at Charlton in September. Apter having an excellent game and Jones has subbed their left wing back on 37 minutes. No wonder he'd like to sign Apter. And no wonder Brucey wants to keep him.
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It's so hot that you've traveled in time?
 
voyeur said:
Definitely a good thing having pressure for places in the team. And we could maybe use a three man midfield.

It's so hot here I'm in my front room with the curtains shut watching our away game at Charlton in September. Apter having an excellent game and Jones has subbed their left wing back on 37 minutes. No wonder he'd like to sign Apter. And no wonder Brucey wants to keep him.
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Might have to watch that again myself. Drink had been taken on Ashley's boat and many other points in between.
 
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