CPL Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 43 minutes ago, Miggys First Goal said: Remember a few times this season when our bench was stacked. The drop-off when we have some injuries is a mood killer. Surely that is the case for most clubs excluding Chelsea who seem to just buy players to turn them over for profit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDog Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 3 minutes ago, Displayname said: Wasn't Pope on the bench last game? Yup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Joel Inton Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 I was trying to think of other strikers we have turned into central midfielders and I had an awful flashback to Alan Smith. Do we have any others? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 I think Pope coming back in is just about the right call, but I probably wouldn't have criticised either decision (on brand I know). There's not much between them really. It's good that we got to have a look at Ramsdale if only to confirm that serious investment in that position is still arguably priority number one in terms of finding an upgrade. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 25 minutes ago, TRon said: That's only because bar Lewis Hall, they were all shite. Yet still managed to totally outplay Man United. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 Just now, Sir Joel Inton said: I was trying to think of other strikers we have turned into central midfielders and I had an awful flashback to Alan Smith. Do we have any others? Man Utd turned him into a midfielder and he was signed as one, only for Allardyce and - mystifyingly - Keegan to deploy him as a target man. Absolutely God awful wherever he played, mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 2 minutes ago, Yorkie said: I think Pope coming back in is just about the right call, but I probably wouldn't have criticised either decision (on brand I know). There's not much between them really. It's good that we got to have a look at Ramsdale if only to confirm that serious investment in that position is still arguably priority number one in terms of finding an upgrade. Pope is a massive improvement on Ramsdale in my opinion. Clean sheet tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe1984 Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 (edited) According to Sky we are on sky tennis but it's showing tennis! 🤣 It just finished so we shall see. Edit: just selected it again and the buildup. Talking about Everton... 🤣 Edited December 30, 2025 by Joe1984 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 Relegated to sky sports tennis says it all. Not even a b movie these days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 Ramsdale infinitely better with the ball at his feet, but Pope is an actual goalkeeper rather than an outfield player with a green jersey on, so I'm happy Pope's back in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 (edited) 1 minute ago, Chris_R said: Ramsdale infinitely better with the ball at his feet, but Pope is an actual goalkeeper rather than an outfield player with a green jersey on, so I'm happy Pope's back. Well said. Edited December 30, 2025 by Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe1984 Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 1 minute ago, Dokko said: Relegated to sky sports tennis says it all. Not even a b movie these days Could be worse. Forest v Everton is on Sky Cricket... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOTONEW Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 Excited to see how Wissa goes about things. Despite the unimpressed forum posts last game...I thought he looked smart and sharp. Hattrick for the lad, today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe1984 Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 1 minute ago, GOTONEW said: Excited to see how Wissa goes about things. Despite the unimpressed forum posts last game...I thought he looked smart and sharp. Hattrick for the lad, today Against the mighty Burnley... 🤣 But if it gets us an away win I'll take it! 😁 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 9 minutes ago, Yorkie said: I think Pope coming back in is just about the right call, but I probably wouldn't have criticised either decision (on brand I know). There's not much between them really. It's good that we got to have a look at Ramsdale if only to confirm that serious investment in that position is still arguably priority number one in terms of finding an upgrade. Ramsdale is really a lame duck, like. Never rated him, but was worth giving it a shot to see if he had anything left in the tank. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 52 minutes ago, TRon said: Pleased to see Wissa starting, think his pace up front should give us some options. I really want to see him and Woltemade play together at some point Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OoOGazOoO Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 Please let it be Barnes on the left!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 In the form we're in, I'm glad to see Pope back in tbh. Back to basics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 What the actual fuck is this rave shit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_F Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 Burnley doing a light show ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe_next_year Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 Any club that does a 'lights show' before kick off should automatically be relegated Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 Light shows. Another thing that should result in immediate demotion to the bottom tier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelphish Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 They give out cowies at the turnstiles for this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 Could really do with some Fred Again at home. The East Stand would love it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Charlton Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 1-5 Howay The Lads Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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