Comments for The Seventy Two http://theseventytwo.com An independent website covering the 72 member clubs of the Football League. Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:38:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Five Stars: Ipswich Town’s best players in the 21st century by Mark http://theseventytwo.com/football-league/championship/2011/03/06/five-stars-ipswich-towns-best-players-in-the-21st-century/#comment-5212 Mark Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:38:45 +0000 http://theseventytwo.com/?p=1839#comment-5212 Where is finidi George or kuqi at man!! boo! Where is finidi George or kuqi at man!! boo!

]]> Comment on Birmingham City’s five-point plan to threaten the top six by Blues Online – a roundup of what’s good out there about Birmingham City | Often Partisan http://theseventytwo.com/football-league/championship/2012/01/31/birmingham-citys-five-point-plan-to-threaten-the-top-six/#comment-5153 Blues Online – a roundup of what’s good out there about Birmingham City | Often Partisan Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:00:59 +0000 http://theseventytwo.com/?p=4556#comment-5153 [...] League (ie the three divisions below the Premier League), and Blues are lucky enough to have Chris Quinn write Birmingham City for it. In the post I’ve linked Chris talks about the things Blues need [...] [...] League (ie the three divisions below the Premier League), and Blues are lucky enough to have Chris Quinn write Birmingham City for it. In the post I’ve linked Chris talks about the things Blues need [...]

]]> Comment on The Football League’s winners and losers in the January transfer window by Marco http://theseventytwo.com/football-league/championship/2012/02/02/the-football-leagues-winners-and-losers-in-the-january-transfer-window/#comment-5152 Marco Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:53:21 +0000 http://theseventytwo.com/?p=4571#comment-5152 For what its worth, players changing clubs around deadlines is far more prominent in the US - baseball's deadline day sees some really odd moves; players turning up at the park thinking they're playing for one team and ending up playing for the other. Personally, its the razzmatazz of it all that I don't understand. Yes, I like my team to strengthen, but I'm happy to find out the day after - what (real) difference does it make to my life if Town sign Kallum Higginbotham on deadline day, the day before or the day after? Just another commodity for people that don't have anything else to get overexcited about. For what its worth, players changing clubs around deadlines is far more prominent in the US – baseball’s deadline day sees some really odd moves; players turning up at the park thinking they’re playing for one team and ending up playing for the other.

Personally, its the razzmatazz of it all that I don’t understand. Yes, I like my team to strengthen, but I’m happy to find out the day after – what (real) difference does it make to my life if Town sign Kallum Higginbotham on deadline day, the day before or the day after? Just another commodity for people that don’t have anything else to get overexcited about.

]]> Comment on The Football League’s winners and losers in the January transfer window by The Exiled Robin http://theseventytwo.com/football-league/championship/2012/02/02/the-football-leagues-winners-and-losers-in-the-january-transfer-window/#comment-5115 The Exiled Robin Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:04:30 +0000 http://theseventytwo.com/?p=4571#comment-5115 I think whatever you think of potentially over-paying, the worrying trend I was alluding to was more the fact that these two players both turned down Leicester? That's undoubtedly going to change if/when you get towards the top of the league but could stunt ambitions for now? Agree the rest of your business looked pretty solid and forward-looking. Although, with Beckford suddenly finding his Leeds goal-scoring form it may be a huge blessing in disguise anyway! I think whatever you think of potentially over-paying, the worrying trend I was alluding to was more the fact that these two players both turned down Leicester? That’s undoubtedly going to change if/when you get towards the top of the league but could stunt ambitions for now? Agree the rest of your business looked pretty solid and forward-looking.

Although, with Beckford suddenly finding his Leeds goal-scoring form it may be a huge blessing in disguise anyway!

]]> Comment on The Football League’s winners and losers in the January transfer window by theseventytwo http://theseventytwo.com/football-league/championship/2012/02/02/the-football-leagues-winners-and-losers-in-the-january-transfer-window/#comment-5113 theseventytwo Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:33:43 +0000 http://theseventytwo.com/?p=4571#comment-5113 For what it's worth, I completely agree. Really pleased Leicester sailed under the radar especially on the final day. In particular, to sign Drinkwater and Marshall on permanent deals is exactly what the club needs to be doing and they have all the hallmarks of previous fantastic Pearson signings - just that now there's the extra financial muscle to make this kind of player a permanent transfer rather than loans (Cleverley, Davies, Spearing etc). For what it’s worth, I completely agree. Really pleased Leicester sailed under the radar especially on the final day. In particular, to sign Drinkwater and Marshall on permanent deals is exactly what the club needs to be doing and they have all the hallmarks of previous fantastic Pearson signings – just that now there’s the extra financial muscle to make this kind of player a permanent transfer rather than loans (Cleverley, Davies, Spearing etc).

]]> Comment on The Football League’s winners and losers in the January transfer window by Nick http://theseventytwo.com/football-league/championship/2012/02/02/the-football-leagues-winners-and-losers-in-the-january-transfer-window/#comment-5112 Nick Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:19:05 +0000 http://theseventytwo.com/?p=4571#comment-5112 A fair summary, and I wouldn't argue with much of it. However, as a Leicester fan I'm not at all disappointed with Nigel Pearson's dealings this month. far from a "worrying trend", the fact that Leicester managed to avoid high-profile and high-priced deals for both Nicky Maynard and Billy Sharp may well be a blessing in disguise. Under previous stewardship we were reasonably accused in some circles of trying to buy the league, yet all the evidence points towards how difficult such an approach is - success in the championship is far more elusive than a simple commodity to be traded in the transfer window. Splashing the cash on the current in-form strikers is not a recipe for instant promotion, and I'm not at all convinced that West Ham and Southampton are more likely to be promoted now than they were on New Year's Day. Meanwhile Pearson's new boys are cheaper, hungrier and already showing signs of settling in to the task at hand. A loan swoop for Nathan Delfounso didn't fill as many column inches as one for his team-mate Heskey might have done, but he looked a handful in his substitute appearance last night. Danny Drinkwater has likewise barely put a foot wrong in two short spells on the pitch so far, while Wes Morgan is a proven performer at this level and Ben Marshall is an exciting prospect. Leicester's dealings in this transfer window show a refreshing commitment to building for the future, assembling a squad which can hope to compete in the Premier League in a season or two's time, not just get there in a three-month sprint. Some Leicester fans have described this transfer window as 'boring'. That's fine by me - it's the football I want to be entertained by, not the wheeling and dealing on the market. If I wanted that kind of adrenaline rush, I'd be a Harry Redknapp fan instead. A fair summary, and I wouldn’t argue with much of it. However, as a Leicester fan I’m not at all disappointed with Nigel Pearson’s dealings this month. far from a “worrying trend”, the fact that Leicester managed to avoid high-profile and high-priced deals for both Nicky Maynard and Billy Sharp may well be a blessing in disguise. Under previous stewardship we were reasonably accused in some circles of trying to buy the league, yet all the evidence points towards how difficult such an approach is – success in the championship is far more elusive than a simple commodity to be traded in the transfer window. Splashing the cash on the current in-form strikers is not a recipe for instant promotion, and I’m not at all convinced that West Ham and Southampton are more likely to be promoted now than they were on New Year’s Day.

Meanwhile Pearson’s new boys are cheaper, hungrier and already showing signs of settling in to the task at hand. A loan swoop for Nathan Delfounso didn’t fill as many column inches as one for his team-mate Heskey might have done, but he looked a handful in his substitute appearance last night. Danny Drinkwater has likewise barely put a foot wrong in two short spells on the pitch so far, while Wes Morgan is a proven performer at this level and Ben Marshall is an exciting prospect. Leicester’s dealings in this transfer window show a refreshing commitment to building for the future, assembling a squad which can hope to compete in the Premier League in a season or two’s time, not just get there in a three-month sprint.

Some Leicester fans have described this transfer window as ‘boring’. That’s fine by me – it’s the football I want to be entertained by, not the wheeling and dealing on the market. If I wanted that kind of adrenaline rush, I’d be a Harry Redknapp fan instead.

]]> Comment on The 25 Best Players in the Championship – as voted for by you: Part 22 of 25 by The Football League’s winners and losers in the January transfer window » The Seventy Two http://theseventytwo.com/football-league/championship/2011/12/22/the-25-best-players-in-the-championship-as-voted-for-by-you-part-22-of-25/#comment-5111 The Football League’s winners and losers in the January transfer window » The Seventy Two Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:37:17 +0000 http://theseventytwo.com/?p=4004#comment-5111 [...] the other contenders Cardiff held onto star man Peter Whittingham but failed to strengthen their squad significantly, despite a highly ambitious matching of [...] [...] the other contenders Cardiff held onto star man Peter Whittingham but failed to strengthen their squad significantly, despite a highly ambitious matching of [...]

]]> Comment on The Window: A short story by The Football League’s winners and losers in the January transfer window » The Seventy Two http://theseventytwo.com/football-league/championship/2012/01/31/the-window-a-short-story/#comment-5110 The Football League’s winners and losers in the January transfer window » The Seventy Two Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:37:02 +0000 http://theseventytwo.com/?p=4558#comment-5110 [...] event that is Transfer Deadline Day (TDD) – Gavin Barber surpassed himself finely on that score earlier in the week – so instead this is a more sobering look, after a thoughtful pause, on who the big winners and [...] [...] event that is Transfer Deadline Day (TDD) – Gavin Barber surpassed himself finely on that score earlier in the week – so instead this is a more sobering look, after a thoughtful pause, on who the big winners and [...]

]]> Comment on Birmingham City and the battle of Ancona by Alan Watton http://theseventytwo.com/football-league/championship/2011/08/03/birmingham-city-and-the-battle-of-ancona/#comment-5092 Alan Watton Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:41:36 +0000 http://theseventytwo.com/?p=2983#comment-5092 The most inaccurate report I have ever heard. the score was 2-0 the game was played in the afternoon and the crowd was closer to 150. Ancona had three players subbed before half time and none of the three injoured players were touched by a Blues player. The italian fans attacked the 92 Blues fans but were battered good and proper by the Italian police. My conversation with a Blues coach afterwards that Liam daish had 'protected' Ricky otto from the maniac Ancona manager. The flight back was delayed because the plane had got a flat battery. The most inaccurate report I have ever heard. the score was 2-0 the game was played in the afternoon and the crowd was closer to 150. Ancona had three players subbed before half time and none of the three injoured players were touched by a Blues player. The italian fans attacked the 92 Blues fans but were battered good and proper by the Italian police. My conversation with a Blues coach afterwards that Liam daish had ‘protected’ Ricky otto from the maniac Ancona manager. The flight back was delayed because the plane had got a flat battery.

]]> Comment on Wes Side Story: What does Morgan move mean for Forest and Foxes? by bradley http://theseventytwo.com/football-league/championship/2012/01/30/wes-side-story-what-does-morgan-move-mean-for-forest-and-foxes/#comment-5091 bradley Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:24:48 +0000 http://theseventytwo.com/?p=4532#comment-5091 leicesters 3rd signing. Starting to go on a good form now. come on leicester. 5th or6th if we carry on like this. leicesters 3rd signing. Starting to go on a good form now. come on leicester. 5th or6th if we carry on like this.

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