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    Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu

    Posted by Farhat on 8/10/2025, 10:53:52

    It wasn't long ago that some on here were questioning (and some for a decade.....) what Pelly brought to our team, our club, to US. Well we saw it last night - his little cameo, playing with a smile on his face, doing for Cambridge exactly what he did for us; lifting everyone around him.

    He (and Hylton and Berry) were our heartbeat. Whoever decided that Pelly should be excluded then let him leave should be absolutely ashamed of themselves. I imagine that our changing room and our training sessions are very downbeat now. Pelly was part of average ability squads bought together by his personality, look how we shot up the leagues with him, and how far we've fallen since his exclusion.

    Man, I miss him.

      Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu

      Posted by PaddyHatter on 8/10/2025, 11:51:58, in reply to "Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu"

      +1

        Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu

        Posted by Mayor of Rudebury on 8/10/2025, 11:33:09, in reply to "Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu"

        I wonder if Edwards had something against him?

        He clearly wasn’t gonna be first choice in the Prem but Pelly seemed to fall out of favour last season.

        Always thought we could have done better in the Championship with him involved.

          Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu

          Posted by WingedHatter on 8/10/2025, 12:01:38, in reply to "Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu"

          In my opinion Edward's had it in for Pelly from the first game in Premier League.

          I think he put him on as sub and he fucked up for their 4th goal. That goal was analysed on MOD and Edwards was embarrassed by it.

          He didn't get a look in after that really. Put him on as sub in the championship almost to appease the masses and couldn't wait to push him out again even though he made a difference.

          Too much emphasis is placed on technical ability and stats in the modern game. Mindset is just as important and Pelly along with all NJs squads had it.

            Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu

            Posted by Mayor of Rudebury on 8/10/2025, 12:17:28, in reply to "Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu"

            Totally agree with all of that.

            Yeah - Brighton was probably the turning point.

            Edwards very media friendly but I got the impression that he was a bit of a flimsy pre-Madonna in reality. He definitely had his favourites and I firmly believe he was the catalyst for all the jaded negativity that we’re trying to deal with now.

              Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu

              Posted by WingedHatter on 8/10/2025, 13:22:30, in reply to "Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu"

              Edwards is a narcissist in my opinion.

              Far more interested in managing his profile with a view to future opportunities than actually managing the team.

              I think it's a real shame we didn't get to Premier under NJ. I honestly think he would have kept us up.

                Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu

                Posted by PaddyHatter on 8/10/2025, 18:01:36, in reply to "Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu"

                He would've left us at Christmas if he had points on the board for another PL team in trouble.

          Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu

          Posted by bbb on 8/10/2025, 11:27:49, in reply to "Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu"

          Quite possibly your best post EVER.

            Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu

            Posted by Wessex on 8/10/2025, 11:23:21, in reply to "Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu"

            Pelly is where he belongs, League 2.


            Only dead fish swim with the tide.

              Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu

              Posted by Northeasthatter on 8/10/2025, 11:13:49, in reply to "Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu"

              Pelly was frustrating player to watch at times and others he was class. But even he knew if he had a shite game and was dropped that when he came on gave everything to the team

                Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu

                Posted by Kenny Powers on 8/10/2025, 11:12:44, in reply to "Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu"

                100%. Recruitment has been a total embarrassment. If that doesn’t change, it’s irrelevant who the new manager is.

                  Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu

                  Posted by Music Critic on 8/10/2025, 11:17:10, in reply to "Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu"

                  I'm hoping the new manager will be given authority over recruitment and make some changes if he feels it's necessary

                    Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu

                    Posted by Kenny Powers on 8/10/2025, 11:57:06, in reply to "Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu"

                    Crucial. Or it’s just a pointless appointment. He should also have power to sack anyone in the recruitment team he doesn’t rate.

                Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu

                Posted by Trevor on 8/10/2025, 11:11:49, in reply to "Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu"

                The glue.


                ---------------
                One mental rabbit, there's only one mental rabbit

                  Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu

                  Posted by Music Critic on 8/10/2025, 11:04:03, in reply to "Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu"

                  Spot on

                    Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu

                    Posted by Brko's Bicycle on 8/10/2025, 10:59:00, in reply to "Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu"

                    Yep. The idea that Saville, Walsh, Fanne or Naismith are better than him is farcical.

                    It's why I was skeptical about Bloomfield from the beginning. He clearly couldn't tolerate the strength of Pelly's personality (and who knows, maybe Lockyer too). Weak, small-time Wycombe culture infected and took over the club.

                      Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu

                      Posted by Zobra The Greek on 8/10/2025, 11:05:27, in reply to "Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu"

                      It was clearly Edwards decision to let him go.
                      Bloomfield probably went along with that.
                      Edwards achieved the unthinkingable, by getting us promoted, but he also was the instigator in ripping the heart and soul out of the club, and not replacing it.

                        Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu

                        Posted by Brko's Bicycle on 8/10/2025, 12:53:22, in reply to "Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu"

                        Pelly left on transfer deadline day, just short of a month after Edwards left. Edwards repeatedly said how much he "loved" Pelly. It was Bloomfield who booted him out.

                          Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu

                          Posted by Roo on 8/10/2025, 11:34:34, in reply to "Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu"

                          100% this.

                            Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu

                            Posted by Zobra The Greek on 8/10/2025, 11:37:20, in reply to "Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu"

                            Congrats on being part of a very exclusive group of people who don't think I talk a load of nonsense

                        Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu

                        Posted by HH on 8/10/2025, 10:56:40, in reply to "Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu"

                        +1

                        Well said!

                          Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu

                          Posted by Harryhaslamshonda on 8/10/2025, 11:02:28, in reply to "Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu"

                          Seeing him last night was like bumping into that old girlfriend who was the one that got away (don’t mean that in a hostage sense!)
                          I never ever understood the negativity around him, it was always clear he was the heartbeat and our results when he played speak volumes. Very much missed, and seeing his smile and energy last night was bittersweet, would take him, Sonny and Berry back in a heartbeat.

                            Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu

                            Posted by Bilko on 8/10/2025, 11:16:37, in reply to "Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu"

                            Don't mean that in a hostage sense.

                            Thank you for the laughs.

                            Needed it after watching the latest tory leader speech.

                            I know I didn't have to but like an itch I couldn't resist.


                            Every day is a school day if you are prepared to accept it

                              Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu

                              Posted by MG on 8/10/2025, 13:12:41, in reply to "Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu"

                              Don't worry about the speech, if you have that itch there are plenty of other raving nutters out there to listen to.

                                Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu

                                Posted by Barnhatter on 8/10/2025, 12:22:23, in reply to "Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu"

                                Think of a return of Pelly, Berry, Pearson, Bradley and Collins all playing at our level.

                                  Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu

                                  Posted by Bootin on 8/10/2025, 12:36:52, in reply to "Re: Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu"

                                  Agree with that Barnhatter we would have a hell of a L1 team. Not sure that some of them would be up to standard if we got promoted back to the Championship. But we would definitely be a much happier team.

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