29 Aug 2026 23:35:10
The Jordan James signing is the one single tipping point that gets us promotion.
On top of the excellent job Nathan Shi has done in the early rebuild, bringing in Armstrong, Tripps, Jimenez. Jordan James is that one player that seals the deal. It's almost the perfect signing.
Sacking Rob Edwards was a masterstroke after he'd lost half the players... Cesar Piexoto has worked magic in reintegrating RE's old deadwood into a solid outfit.
Credit Jorge Mendes for that.
The equaliser today came from the high press that Cesar has been implementing since day 1.
30 Aug 2026 05:49:10
One swallow does not a summer make.
30 Aug 2026 07:08:04
Wise words, Sammy. Not wishing to do us down, but we've won two, the 2 bottom teams of the division. We're going to be facing far stiffer tests than Preston and Stoke.
30 Aug 2026 08:10:03
But are they only bottom because they have lost against us?
30 Aug 2026 11:31:38
Hardly, Rince, as both have zero points. Excellent start, but our defensive frailties are an obvious concern.
30 Aug 2026 11:41:12
And how many times have we failed against teams at the bottom to our cost. Still think we need 3 players, though, that are first team quality: c half, winger, & another striker, cus it's a long season & injuries are inevitable. coyw.
30 Aug 2026 13:16:13
It is interesting how most posts changed from highly pessimistic before the season and after Blackburn. Now many seem to have swung their opinions to the complete opposite.
Sammy, Abbeywolf & Old Wulf understand. This is a long season and there will be ups & downs. Enjoy the wins, but don't lose faith when the inevitable loss happens. FWAW.