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Post by Stanley75 on Jul 11, 2022 19:11:02 GMT
Wtf! Armstrong has two pages longer thread than Willock and hasn't even kicked the ball yet! Amazing isn't it. Especially when you consider Donkey Dykes has a staggering 26 pages devoted to him. |
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Post by Timmy Doc on Jul 11, 2022 19:56:56 GMT
😂
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Post by 2Loftus on Jul 12, 2022 10:23:03 GMT
Wtf! Armstrong has two pages longer thread than Willock and hasn't even kicked the ball yet! Amazing isn't it. Especially when you consider Donkey Dykes has a staggering 26 pages devoted to him. Mainly dog's abuse - consumer research shows people are around 8 times more likely to write and complain than to praise... I think Lyndon will show improvement this season. Good to see Armstrong signed until 2024, with a club option for a further year. Not that I've seen him play, but he just looks such an intimidating beast of a striker! |
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Post by Stanley75 on Jul 12, 2022 10:26:34 GMT
Mainly dog's abuse - consumer research shows people are around 8 times more likely to write and complain than to praise... Very true! Just look at match day threads after a loss compared to a win, for evidence of that. This also explains why our POTY only has a piddling 3 pages. |
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Post by acricketer on Jul 12, 2022 10:51:10 GMT
Mainly dog's abuse - consumer research shows people are around 8 times more likely to write and complain than to praise... Very true! Just look at match day threads after a loss compared to a win, for evidence of that. This also explains why our POTY only has a piddling 3 pages. TBF not that surprising considering the season. |
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Post by sparks on Jul 13, 2022 9:19:51 GMT
It seems that MB does see Armstrong as part of the first team squad.
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Post by Tarbie on Jul 13, 2022 10:07:13 GMT
Bit strange that Sparks. I'm not sure I buy it. Even if not fully fit, Armstrong could have travelled and trained with the first team.
Feels more to me like a challenge. Prove to the boss you really are ready to make the step up etc.
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Post by sparks on Jul 13, 2022 10:24:19 GMT
Bit strange that Sparks. I'm not sure I buy it. Even if not fully fit, Armstrong could have travelled and trained with the first team. Feels more to me like a challenge. Prove to the boss you really are ready to make the step up etc. I had the same thoughts Tarbie but after listening to and reading the full article I agree with MB thoughts. |
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Post by hal9thou on Jul 13, 2022 10:35:36 GMT
yeah we're talking about a guy who didn't exactly set the world on fire at Aldershot or Torquay.... Man City my arse, remember that rumour?
Plus we still don't have a credible striker at this level. That's the bit that worries me.
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Post by sparks on Jul 13, 2022 14:48:43 GMT
4 goals in 11 games at non league level Hal, that’s an ok stat for an 18 or 19yr old ?
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Post by hal9thou on Jul 13, 2022 14:58:31 GMT
4 goals in 11 games at non league level Hal, that’s an ok stat for an 18 or 19yr old ? The thing is he's completely unproven at this level, which would be absolutely fine if any of our other strikers had a decent championship mpg ratio. They don't. That Geordie lad who played for Joey last term and who you rightly flagged up on here is 100% the type of attacking player we should be begging NUFC to loan out again. He'd do more damage at this level than any of our strikers. |
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Post by spongeparr on Jul 13, 2022 18:17:55 GMT
yeah we're talking about a guy who didn't exactly set the world on fire at Aldershot or Torquay.... Man City my arse, remember that rumour? Plus we still don't have a credible striker at this level. That's the bit that worries me. Both clubs said that he's the best player that they have had in decades so not sure what else he can do to set the world alight. |
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Post by hal9thou on Jul 13, 2022 18:48:11 GMT
yeah we're talking about a guy who didn't exactly set the world on fire at Aldershot or Torquay.... Man City my arse, remember that rumour? Plus we still don't have a credible striker at this level. That's the bit that worries me. Both clubs said that he's the best player that they have had in decades so not sure what else he can do to set the world alight. Fair enough. He's old enough to at least get on the bench so we'll see if Mick picks him. In the end that's the only way we'll find out ie when push comes to shove. |
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Post by acricketer on Jul 13, 2022 19:21:40 GMT
I think the lad has been over-hyped because of our desperation for a decent striker.
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Post by Tarbie on Jul 13, 2022 19:23:42 GMT
I think the lad has been over-hyped because of our desperation for a decent striker. Pretty sure Warburton made a comment about his agent over hyping him in a presser at the same time he was being linked to Man City and others. |
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Post by Corbray on Jul 13, 2022 19:40:44 GMT
I think the lad has been over-hyped because of our desperation for a decent striker. Pretty sure Warburton made a comment about his agent over hyping him in a presser at the same time he was being linked to Man City and others. in the same breath though you can't ignore that he did exceptionally well in the NL as an 18 year old. i really like the few bits i've seen of him and i'd be surprised if he didn't make it with us or someone else |
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Post by Tarbie on Jul 13, 2022 20:11:56 GMT
Corbs, I don't doubt he's got talent. I just wonder whether his ego needs managing a bit. Probably isn't a good thing for a player to have his agent playing passing bullshit stories to the press to try and stimulate a contract discussion before he's even kicked a ball for the 1st team.
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Post by Stanley75 on Jul 28, 2022 15:04:59 GMT
MB on Armstrong:
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Jul 28, 2022 15:36:19 GMT
Interesting. He is basically saying that one of our existing strikers will want to leave because they are not being picked. He more or less said Armstrong was in his plans so that suggests he wants to off load either Dyches or Bonne if he can bring in another striker. Whether that striker is a loan or buy he slightly contradicted himself - said he was against loans as it kicked the problem down the road but also said Premier League clubs had taken a lot of their young talent off on foreign tours until this week, implying he is waiting on one of those. |
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Post by sparks on Jul 28, 2022 15:37:11 GMT
Looks ominous that MB fails to mention Bonne
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Post by Timmy Doc on Aug 9, 2022 20:40:20 GMT
Reminds me of Ishmael Miller.
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Post by Stanley75 on Aug 9, 2022 20:48:06 GMT
Resembles a young Mike Tyson.
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Post by Rangers77 on Aug 9, 2022 21:00:35 GMT
Brick shithouse. Do they make a shirt big enough for him?
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Post by sparks on Aug 9, 2022 22:35:55 GMT
Very early days but I’m not convinced on his ball control/first touch, like his shoot on sight attitude.
Looks like he could play up top alone.
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Post by Corbray on Aug 10, 2022 6:04:54 GMT
Very early days but I’m not convinced on his ball control/first touch, like his shoot on sight attitude. Looks like he could play up top alone. he's only 19 so is probably just nervous as fuck. i think he's a real talent personally and believe he'll be in the prem within 5 years, probably sooner |
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Post by alanwycombe on Aug 10, 2022 7:46:28 GMT
His little cameo last night was really good. Powerful and quick, clearly confident, he immediately panicked defenders into errors. Needs to play. Let’s see how good he is.
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Post by Stanley75 on Aug 10, 2022 8:28:13 GMT
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Post by West Acton on Aug 10, 2022 11:21:56 GMT
Surprised by how quick he was. Could be very good impact sub end of games to rough up tired defences whilst he builds up his experience and confidence
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Post by Greg1882 on Aug 10, 2022 11:30:05 GMT
Scared the life out of them last night. If your good enough your old enough. Certainly more effective in the first 2 minutes than bonne was all night.
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Post by acricketer on Aug 11, 2022 22:50:43 GMT
He's no Rooney/Owen/ Maradona
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