We're only in November but already the 'trolling' wars of 2011/2012 are well and truly underway.
I must say I do read other forums quite regularly (never bother signing up for any of them, mind), to see what other team's fans are saying about us - particularly before and after the respective games between two clubs.
I know this happens every season but I do feel that the intensity of the debate has been cranked up a notch this time round. Much of this has a lot to do with the league being quite competitive as well as there seemingly being 3 particularly strong challengers for promotion this year, vying for only 2 automatic places. This is reflected in the nature of the discussion and I think that fans of all three teams are feeling the pressure...I wonder whether similar things run through the minds of the players?
In any case, I do find the banter incredibly entertaining. Some of the comments are completely out-of-touch, both from the opposition and ourselves. I wonder where the debate will go from here if us, Huddersfield and Sheffield Wednesday are still going relatively strong come March/April next year?! God help us! *cackles*
Oriental_Addick
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This, The MK Dons could still be a threat and are a good run at the moment
Do you think so, looks like you are your own with that one :-)
Mind you, oohaah will point out that most of them will live down here....
:-)
I heard that they were Massive. I think it was them anyway.
Last 14, W11 D2 L1
Looking good!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-15696942
£4 - £6m? No chance. Wake up mate, this is Division 3.
If Utd are lsoing £100k a week, how much do you calculate Wednesday are losing a week? Particulalry if the rumours about Semedo wages are true.
Clark has had an interview in the past few weeks that's true - but it wasn't at Leicester :-)
100% correct.
All the other possible contenders are more worried about us than we are of them. Let them all strengthen and they still won't be better than us.
Mandaric will not invest that kind of money in Sheffield Wednesday, he hasn't spent like that at any of his previous clubs and he won't start now, plus he's well aware that spending big money isn't necessary in this league, Charlton have built a far more successful squad on considerably less for example.
The key to getting one of the two automatic spots is consistency - SW are doing ok in that regard, why bring in more players and upset things?
Dont believe me but direct quote from MM
Gary will have full support.
“We are keeping our eye on the ball, assessing where we are and what issues we need to address with regard to loan players,”
On his spending so far, the chairman says: “I had to settle a lot of bills; there were also managerial contracts, plus losses during the season that we had to deal with, and there was a couple of million to bring in players.
“I have spent at least £14m already, and by the end of the season I think the total will be between £16m and £20m. I don’t call that investment a loss, because I know it is getting the club going in right direction. We are a club with ambition.”
"there was a couple of million to buy players".
He may spend up to another £6m this season, but I doubt that all of that will go on players. SW like most other clubs are likely to be running at a loss - Charlton included, we are scheduled (at least according to rumour) to lose around £4-5m this season, maybe a couple more million will go on players, the rest on running the club. That's likely to be the case at Charlton too.
Funny - "(the manager) has our full support" is usually what they say just before they sack him. ;0)