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honky cat" wrote: ↑15 Mar 2025, 23:15 I doubt Fergs will be starting for Ireland. Might get a half? 
Potter must know him better than anyone, why would he bring in a bertie big bollocks/permanent cripple  to mess up his new job. 

Bamber wrote: ↑15 Mar 2025, 22:57 Given that it's three weeks until our next match and that Ferguson is likely to play twice for the Republic of Ireland in the next week, it could be that he either approaches match fitness or breaks down by the time we play again. If he can get more match time and maybe a goal or two in those games, then he might get more than 15 minutes on the pitch for us. 

twoleftfeet wrote: ↑15 Mar 2025, 19:45

9898 wrote: ↑15 Mar 2025, 19:29 Scared manager who's managing to save his reputation on paper an building nothing. 
He has not even sorted out the defence. Playing 8 defensive players in games and giving away less goals is not sorting out the defence. 

New member, joined 12th March. I wonder who this is

9898 wrote: ↑15 Mar 2025, 19:29 Scared manager who's managing to save his reputation on paper an building nothing. 
He has not even sorted out the defence. Playing 8 defensive players in games and giving away less goals is not sorting out the defence. 

New member, joined 12th March. I wonder who this is

southbankbornnbred wrote: ↑15 Mar 2025, 18:48

El Scorchio" wrote: ↑15 Mar 2025, 18:42 Yeah it’s a very strange one with Ferguson. Either just a one season wonder Michael Ricketts or Michu style who is a busted flush or he’s actually somewhat more crocked than first thought. It makes no sense in loaning him and then barely using him if he’s not crocked unless it’s to drive the price down. But he’s looked pretty useless in the short time he’s had- lots of that due to zero service from the midfield. Even at 20-30 mill he looks like a hell of a gamble on current evidence. There’s no way the instruction is ‘play like you don’t know what’s going on around you so we can grab you for nowt’. Not the answer at all I think. 

He was an excellent prospect a few years ago. But he’s had big problems with both ankles, and he’s barely kicked a ball lately.

Wouldn't touch him with a barge pole. I feel for him, as he was talented. But his body has broken down on him regularly, considering his youth, and he’s clearly not fit even now.

We don’t need another injury-plagued forward. Even on the cheap in the summer. It’s a waste of wages against FSR etc.

El Scorchio" wrote: ↑15 Mar 2025, 18:42 Yeah it’s a very strange one with Ferguson. Either just a one season wonder Michael Ricketts or Michu style who is a busted flush or he’s actually somewhat more crocked than first thought. It makes no sense in loaning him and then barely using him if he’s not crocked unless it’s to drive the price down. But he’s looked pretty useless in the short time he’s had- lots of that due to zero service from the midfield. Even at 20-30 mill he looks like a hell of a gamble on current evidence. There’s no way the instruction is ‘play like you don’t know what’s going on around you so we can grab you for nowt’. Not the answer at all I think. 

honky cat" wrote: ↑15 Mar 2025, 18:14 Well brighton are not getting anywhere near 100m for him, and he's not going to get back into their team.
This loan is surely leading up to getting him on the cheap in the summer.
​​or it makes no sense.


 

nychammer wrote: ↑15 Mar 2025, 18:03

Mad Ferret" wrote: ↑15 Mar 2025, 17:52

nychammer wrote: ↑15 Mar 2025, 17:31

then why the earthly fuck is he here?  we have a habit of signing players who we never play

I think the Ferguson signing was just to appease the fans.

Fullcrock had just got injured, and with Antonio out, they probably felt like they had to at least bring some sort of striker in.

 

When you think about it, its nuts that the club would bring in a player "Just to appease the fans", but on the other hand can you imagine the uproar if we hadn't bought anyone in the window given our predicament? that said we need to back him with at least some game time. I'd prefer we targeted a player, say around now, that the we (The Coaching staff and NOT Sullivan) think will really improve us. We've self harmed  by the club wrecking deals for decent players and panic buying "to appease the fans" 

Mad Ferret" wrote: ↑15 Mar 2025, 17:52

nychammer wrote: ↑15 Mar 2025, 17:31

cholo wrote: ↑15 Mar 2025, 17:06 Potter obviously doesn't fancy Ferguson whatsoever. I know we scored as he was about to come on and that curtailed it but even so. We are crying out for some presence up front.

Hopefully Fulcrock will be back soon he certainly looks a lot more self assured.

then why the earthly fuck is he here?  we have a habit of signing players who we never play

I think the Ferguson signing was just to appease the fans.

Fullcrock had just got injured, and with Antonio out, they probably felt like they had to at least bring some sort of striker in.

scott_d wrote: ↑15 Mar 2025, 17:57

twoleftfeet wrote: ↑15 Mar 2025, 17:05 I bet that pissed off some of you cunts who were predicting heavy defeats and a Potter out scenario.

This manager is going to do great things with us.

Who are you talking to?
I haven't seen anyone say that they wanted us to lose to put Pressure on Potter?
Unless you're talking about the resident Spurs fans who are probably not sure how to react to a draw.

twoleftfeet wrote: ↑15 Mar 2025, 17:05 I bet that pissed off some of you cunts who were predicting heavy defeats and a Potter out scenario.

This manager is going to do great things with us.

Pshyco scored all 4" wrote: ↑15 Mar 2025, 17:47 We win that comfortably with a proper striker . Better team by far in the second half . But it is what it is .