Jonny Esland
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And we were wearing our old era kit 🥲. What a comedown this season has been!
November 3, 2025 at 6:24 PM
And we were wearing our old era kit 🥲. What a comedown this season has been!
Are you calling our fans wan£ers?? 🤣
November 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Are you calling our fans wan£ers?? 🤣
I would respectfully disagree. Our attacking performance has improved the last 6 games or so as backed up by the data. There has been a lot of turmoil off the pitch and that needs to stop as it's spilled on to the pitch.We have to improve our away form that's non negotiable.
November 2, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I would respectfully disagree. Our attacking performance has improved the last 6 games or so as backed up by the data. There has been a lot of turmoil off the pitch and that needs to stop as it's spilled on to the pitch.We have to improve our away form that's non negotiable.
We've just come off the back of three good wins. It was a stinking performance but there are some mitigations. Equally we.cant see a repeat of that performance.
November 2, 2025 at 9:25 PM
We've just come off the back of three good wins. It was a stinking performance but there are some mitigations. Equally we.cant see a repeat of that performance.
Krafth was rank against Spurs. Desperately need another FB so we have four top options.
November 2, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Krafth was rank against Spurs. Desperately need another FB so we have four top options.
Our fans need to look at the balance of the squad. We're a huge WiP and probably 8 players short of being a consistent top 6 team.
November 2, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Our fans need to look at the balance of the squad. We're a huge WiP and probably 8 players short of being a consistent top 6 team.
You mean like Ashworth whose best in the business but our fans just got miffed and slandered him. Fans know little when it comes to the intricacies of the game.
October 11, 2025 at 7:54 PM
You mean like Ashworth whose best in the business but our fans just got miffed and slandered him. Fans know little when it comes to the intricacies of the game.
I'm not sure I'd be listening to fans mind. They're as fickle as they come!
October 11, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I'm not sure I'd be listening to fans mind. They're as fickle as they come!
Lampard might be one to watch.
October 8, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Lampard might be one to watch.
Guess we see the game differently! I was in the East Stand and it was as much about Trippers decision making in the first half.
The game state was a lot different as well and he did well to pin the FB for most of the half. Patience needed.
The game state was a lot different as well and he did well to pin the FB for most of the half. Patience needed.
October 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Guess we see the game differently! I was in the East Stand and it was as much about Trippers decision making in the first half.
The game state was a lot different as well and he did well to pin the FB for most of the half. Patience needed.
The game state was a lot different as well and he did well to pin the FB for most of the half. Patience needed.
Nah he was decent. Especially first half.
October 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Nah he was decent. Especially first half.
He was good today. He had full back pinned back. Played some intricate football. The rest will come.
Didn't think Gordon was at his best tbh. Needs to get back to going on the outside.
Didn't think Gordon was at his best tbh. Needs to get back to going on the outside.
October 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
He was good today. He had full back pinned back. Played some intricate football. The rest will come.
Didn't think Gordon was at his best tbh. Needs to get back to going on the outside.
Didn't think Gordon was at his best tbh. Needs to get back to going on the outside.
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Thanks Jonny! Totally agree - they're basically into a space they had no presence in a few years ago.
My understanding- from a good source - is Sporting Director soon. Training ground announcement in 3-6 months. Stadium next year sometime. But we know with PIF it can sometimes take longer!
My understanding- from a good source - is Sporting Director soon. Training ground announcement in 3-6 months. Stadium next year sometime. But we know with PIF it can sometimes take longer!
October 3, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Thanks Jonny! Totally agree - they're basically into a space they had no presence in a few years ago.
My understanding- from a good source - is Sporting Director soon. Training ground announcement in 3-6 months. Stadium next year sometime. But we know with PIF it can sometimes take longer!
My understanding- from a good source - is Sporting Director soon. Training ground announcement in 3-6 months. Stadium next year sometime. But we know with PIF it can sometimes take longer!
Lovely article Mark. Building capability across the club takes time and goes on under the radar. People forget we were a shell of a club only 5 years ago.
Have you heard anything on the training ground yourself? I've seen a few journalists say SD->TG->🏟️.
Is that an off the record briefing?
Have you heard anything on the training ground yourself? I've seen a few journalists say SD->TG->🏟️.
Is that an off the record briefing?
October 3, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Lovely article Mark. Building capability across the club takes time and goes on under the radar. People forget we were a shell of a club only 5 years ago.
Have you heard anything on the training ground yourself? I've seen a few journalists say SD->TG->🏟️.
Is that an off the record briefing?
Have you heard anything on the training ground yourself? I've seen a few journalists say SD->TG->🏟️.
Is that an off the record briefing?
I think it's not helped that Howe is getting little time on the training ground. This is elite level sport it's meant to be challenging. Equally as much as we want it to be progress isn't a straight line. There will be bumps along the way.
September 29, 2025 at 8:00 AM
I think it's not helped that Howe is getting little time on the training ground. This is elite level sport it's meant to be challenging. Equally as much as we want it to be progress isn't a straight line. There will be bumps along the way.
Nice symmetry! Have a strong drink tonight.
September 27, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Nice symmetry! Have a strong drink tonight.
Martin am I right this is the first time we've been relegated by our own means in the two tier era?
September 27, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Martin am I right this is the first time we've been relegated by our own means in the two tier era?
Yep horrific. A lot of journeyman's in the team now. Let's get hungry, young players like Somerset and build a team. If we have to stay in Div 2 a few years to do it so be it. Pointless scrapping around the bottom of the league.
September 27, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Yep horrific. A lot of journeyman's in the team now. Let's get hungry, young players like Somerset and build a team. If we have to stay in Div 2 a few years to do it so be it. Pointless scrapping around the bottom of the league.
It was the USP for Durham. Plucky underdogs who punch above their weight. This year we never got going and the senior players rarely stood up.
September 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
It was the USP for Durham. Plucky underdogs who punch above their weight. This year we never got going and the senior players rarely stood up.
Sorry you've had to watch that this season. It's felt off from the start. All the injuries, too much expectation on young bowlers, a much vaunted batting line up that folds at the first sign of pressure. Not sure where it leaves us but have to laugh that we have 4 players on the plane to Oz!
September 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Sorry you've had to watch that this season. It's felt off from the start. All the injuries, too much expectation on young bowlers, a much vaunted batting line up that folds at the first sign of pressure. Not sure where it leaves us but have to laugh that we have 4 players on the plane to Oz!
Thiaw made as bad a mistake with a misplaced pass in final third.
He was excellent yesterday and the next few years should be a real platform for his development.
He was excellent yesterday and the next few years should be a real platform for his development.
September 25, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Thiaw made as bad a mistake with a misplaced pass in final third.
He was excellent yesterday and the next few years should be a real platform for his development.
He was excellent yesterday and the next few years should be a real platform for his development.
Essex is one to watch. If they don't get any batting points and lose I think they could be drawn in to it.
We need to get 7 wickets! And ideally win.....
We need to get 7 wickets! And ideally win.....
September 25, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Essex is one to watch. If they don't get any batting points and lose I think they could be drawn in to it.
We need to get 7 wickets! And ideally win.....
We need to get 7 wickets! And ideally win.....
What is the criteria for if teams are on same points?
September 25, 2025 at 10:37 AM
What is the criteria for if teams are on same points?
I was in the car driving back from Uni with my Dad. If I remember that Uni educated defender scored a header!!
September 24, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I was in the car driving back from Uni with my Dad. If I remember that Uni educated defender scored a header!!