Peterborough United (A)

[Ani]

6 hours ago, Johnnyrotten said:

That has to be a small field to choose from.  I'm sure someone could come up with a very short list of captains to have played for SS at Plymouth (I'm ruling Stoke out as a captain there is unlikely to be dropping down to L1 unless he's well into his 30s now, and we don't sign old players do we?).

I think most captains tend to be CBs or centre mid, it narrows the field even more.  Not sure if that is a player we could attract, but happy to be proved wrong.

From SS comments think signing older players is very much in his plans. 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

1 hour ago, Ani said:

From SS comments think signing older players is very much in his plans. 

I reckon he meant ones with a decent level of experience; either at a higher level or with getting promoted put of this.

We have players who are approaching 30, but who maybe lack that experience. 

 

[Cheese]

 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

No post?

[Domcarey1]

Iles alluding that certain players not involved yesterday might be for other reasons rather than injury. Santos, Etete & Tutu maybe….

[Cheese]

3 minutes ago, Domcarey1 said:

Iles alluding that certain players not involved yesterday might be for other reasons rather than injury. Santos, Etete & Tutu maybe….

Where has he alluded that? 

[Dr. Feelgood]

19 hours ago, Farnywhite said:

I am just looking at facts instead of happy clapping and hiding my head in the sand like a ostrich the guy as been a sick note this season and at is previouse club fact .
he  as a turning circle like the titanic unfortunately look at the goal at barnsley and now of a dead rubber and a nice interview he should be captain . 😂

So, the answer to my question is "yes, he IS shagging an ex and according her, making a damn-sight better job of it".

Got the message loud & clear.

Edited April 27, 2025 by Dr. Feelgood

[Domcarey1]

52 minutes ago, Cheese said:

Where has he alluded that? 

On the ‘Last word’ podcast & a reference to it in the match report….

[Tonge moor green jacket]

I'd be a touch surprised if Desmond goes.

SS has commented about his inconsistency before, but also about his talent. Quite a regular too.

He is also a wide man, which the manager has said he wants to use more next season.

[Cheese]

13 minutes ago, Domcarey1 said:

On the ‘Last word’ podcast & a reference to it in the match report….

I've listened to Last Word and read his match report, and I didn't get that impression. Unless you're referring to the last sentence of this paragraph, which is a bit of a stretch:

 

Steven Schumacher had just 10 senior players to pick from when the final head count was made at the team hotel on Friday. Some absences were unavoidable – Josh Dacres-Cogley, for example, was suspended, George Johnston stayed behind to be at the birth of his child, others have legitimate injuries to deal with, but it feels as if some have gone missing in action for the Bolton boss of late.

Edited April 27, 2025 by Cheese

[gonzo]

It's not a stretch at all.

 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

14 minutes ago, gonzo said:

It's not a stretch at all.

 

Absolutely. 

Seems fairly obvious.

[Domcarey1]

1 hour ago, Cheese said:

I've listened to Last Word and read his match report, and I didn't get that impression. Unless you're referring to the last sentence of this paragraph, which is a bit of a stretch:

 

Steven Schumacher had just 10 senior players to pick from when the final head count was made at the team hotel on Friday. Some absences were unavoidable – Josh Dacres-Cogley, for example, was suspended, George Johnston stayed behind to be at the birth of his child, others have legitimate injuries to deal with, but it feels as if some have gone missing in action for the Bolton boss of late.

The bit where Iles says that the reasons for 13 outfield players missing range from legitimate to ‘less than convincing. Bearing in mind that he can only say so much, I believe he’s making it as clear as he’s allowed…..

Edited April 27, 2025 by Domcarey1

[Take Hunt Off]

Santos left the building months ago. His performance at Barnsley showed that.

Tutu can do one for me , any reasonable offer should be taken .Undoubtedly talented but application is pisspoor plus he’s a definite sick-note.

Not sure about Dempsey , he’s injured an awful lot , probably give him the benefit of the doubt.

Jones despite his limitations has at least been professional.

Baxter has turned into a disinterested clown .

Johnstone probably would be ok with someone like Sweeney (Burton A) stood next to him.

Matette has shown up late to the party but maybe lack of game time in a more forward role has hampered him ?

[Zico]

2 hours ago, gonzo said:

It's not a stretch at all.

 

Not sure what else you could think he meant

[kent_white]

1 hour ago, Take Hunt Off said:

Santos left the building months ago. His performance at Barnsley showed that.

Tutu can do one for me , any reasonable offer should be taken .Undoubtedly talented but application is pisspoor plus he’s a definite sick-note.

Not sure about Dempsey , he’s injured an awful lot , probably give him the benefit of the doubt.

Jones despite his limitations has at least been professional.

Baxter has turned into a disinterested clown .

Johnstone probably would be ok with someone like Sweeney (Burton A) stood next to him.

Matette has shown up late to the party but maybe lack of game time in a more forward role has hampered him ?

Tutu is the only one who looks like he's ever going to get round the back to me. I'd be keeping him if I were SS. 

Santos is a huge question mark. Dempsey can only be relied on for half the games each season. Baxter is decent but I don't think we can afford to keep him and Southwold. Johnstone is a decent enough L1 defender for me. Jones's legs went half way though last season and we're going to need much better than Matete. 

[Deanu]

Santos has been long gone for months, heads down south & hasn't wanted to be here since Wembley shit show. Dempsey will probably end up as Carlisles marquee signing in non league, really like the lad he's probably been my fave player over past few seasons but his knee is totally fucked. Baxter was one of the best keepers in the league last season, few weeks ago I'd say keep but although he stated he wants to stay it doesn't look like he does with his performances on the pitch. Johnstone I'm really not arsed about, he was going to run his contract down and leave for a free not so long ago I'd be trying to cash in on him especially if we're moving away from a back three. Gethin just looks shot to bits, his passing has always been poor but his fitness has completely spiralled & is getting rings ran round him these days. Matete has been our best player past few games but where has that been all season? There's a player there, would probably take him as a squad option 

Edited April 27, 2025 by Deanu

[Tonge moor green jacket]

Is that true, re Johnston?

There were suggestions Stoke were having a look, but he got his bad injury.

For him to have been running it down, it would mean we have since given him a new contract. We might have, but I don't recall it.

[wakey]

20 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Is that true, re Johnston?

There were suggestions Stoke were having a look, but he got his bad injury.

For him to have been running it down, it would mean we have since given him a new contract. We might have, but I don't recall it.

he wasn't signing, then got injured, then signed.

[Tonge moor green jacket]

5 minutes ago, wakey said:

he wasn't signing, then got injured, then signed.

Ta.

Did we change the terms of the deal, given he'd received a bad knock?

[Tombwfc]

Shithouse behaviour from Santos. Went from browsing job ads for Amazon to winning trophies at Wembley because of this club.

Tutu I'd be surprised at. It was only the last home game that SS was pissed off at him for playing injured.

Etete has never looked fit and there's more chance of me starting up front for us next season. If he is faking it he's doing us all a favour.

Anyway, the only important things about these last two games is a) stopping the rot and b) seeing what we've got in terms of youth. So job done yesterday.

[wakey]

2 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Ta.

Did we change the terms of the deal, given he'd received a bad knock?

suspect not, but no idea really.

[Ani]

Just watched the extended highlights on EFL McAtees miss in last minute when he goes round the keeper and misses just about sums up our season.