All posts tagged Crystal Palace

Why Reading were Right to Prioritise Selling over Buying on Deadline Day

The reaction from Reading supporters to the lack of business conducted by the club on deadline day has been pronounced with many calling into question the club’s ambition – especially in comparison to the others vying for promotion – while the official @ReadingFC twitter feed has come in for particularly strident criticism.

However, these past few days were always going to be about lessening the wage bill at the …

The Shadow of Gus Poyet Hangs Over Brighton

When we reflected on the potential of Brighton & Hove Albion with Sam Swaffield of The Seagull Love Review fanzine in March, little did we foresee what a traumatic few months it would be down Falmer way. If August days and nights should never be taken as a guide of what’s to come, it’s nevertheless been a right stinker of a campaign for the Seagulls so far and one …

TTU Go Predicting: Best Loanee

Alright. Whose idea was it to kick off our thematic predictions with a loan category…? Do people realise that it’s still July?

In defence, although the days are but early, loans have become such a key aspect in every club’s year-on-year recruitment that transactions are happening much earlier than they might have previously. Of course, a great number of deals are yet to see light of day but …

TTU Awards 2012-13: Team of the Season

This site has a natural penchant for the underdog, so Yeovil were an obvious candidate for this year’s Team of the Season, which of course represents the climax of our annual TTU Awards. Paddy Madden’s goals were crucial to their success but the Glovers – a well-organized collective – were more than a star striker and supporting cast. Our tails are a-wagging ahead of their Championship debut on August …

TTU Awards 2012-13: Manager of the Season

Of all the categories this year, our opinion formers were most divided on this. Sure, the collection of silverware is all important but it’s as much about the raw materials and how far they are stretched. Hence, a number of bosses deserve credit for exceeding expectations - those gentlemen who chose to forget this when assessing Nigel Adkins and last year’s winner Brian McDermott would do well to take …