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Follow me on Twitter – @WindyCOYS. Much has been made of our lack of “big name” striker signing, going back four transfer windows (although strangely, more from fans than the mainstream media). Levy and Redknapp’s failure to acquire a top class centre forward has been attributed to lack of funds, lack of effort, lack of […]
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- 21st March 2011 at 21:05
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Follow me on Twitter – @WindyCOYS. We played well and dominated on Sunday, and crucially kept another clean sheet. The return of Dawson has heralded a return to defensive form, whereby we have kept 4 clean sheets in 9 games albeit one against Charlton); 44.4%. We had previously kept 3 in 23; 13%. It is no coincidence, […]
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- 5 minute read
- 20th January 2011 at 14:24
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Follow me on Twitter – @WindyCOYS. I’ll preface this by saying that not much is supposed to happen in January; last year we didn’t do too much business, bringing in Eidur Gudjohnsen on loan, and re-signing Younes Kaboul. However, the year before was Redknapp’s first window in charge, and we were far busier, signing Wilson […]
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- 8 minute read
- 3rd January 2011 at 12:24
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Follow me on Twitter – @WindyCOYS. Roman Pavlyuchenko is not a perfect striker – his all-round game is lacking in key areas, and he often doesn’t seem to be putting in as much effort as he could. But on Sunday he once again did what the rest of our strikers have been struggling to do […]
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- 14th December 2010 at 10:04
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The idea that Crouch is a good option as a lone striker in away games is based on his ball retention and ability to help out when defending set pieces. I would argue that his lack of goals (and shots) negates the positive elements that he may bring to the team. Against Bolton, the only […]
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- 7th November 2010 at 10:11
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