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About a month ago, my Wife and I caught a tram into town (Manchester), I was amazed at the number of adults standing whilst 5 to 15 year olds occupied seats often with their parents present. You were taught never to answer a policeman, teacher or anyone in authority back. Speak only when spoken to....

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It's intoxicating trying to keep up with developments. I've gone from a non twitter user to a signed up member and can't stop looking at it for updates. Just feels like something historic is happening. Putin is either going to get kicked out or things could get very ugly.

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Why is mainstream media so slow with the coverage?

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Wow. This is turning into something momentous. I can't see how Putin can hang on to power if this ends in a huge defeat on the battlefield. He's mad enough to do something stupid but I hope there is a network in the background to prevent him doing so.

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It's been said before but many thanks to those who contribute to this thread. It's a bit morbid but I find the warfare fascinating. However, I'm not a twitterer so having people who know where to look for the information is invaluable, especially as mainstream media seems hopelessly behind the curve...

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Echo the sentiments already expressed. RIP. Agree about the Americanised thread title. Seems inappropriate. Passed away maybe. Or just died.

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Let's hope it's not long before someone decides to sack Putin himself. He may look like he has a tight grip on power but these things can come tumbling down pretty quickly when things go catastrophically wrong.

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I really like Potter, seems like an authentic bloke. Can't stand Chelsea on the other hand so hope he doesn't end up there. Just doesn't seem like a good fit.

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RVclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 07, 2022 10:17 am
Graham Potter the early favourite. Would be a really interesting appointment. Who was the last Englishman to manage one of the top sides? Clough? Apologies if I’m missing anyone obvious.

Roy Evans was after Clough.

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Jeepers. Couple of defeats and you're gone! Shame in one way because I've really enjoyed watching the mard so and so squirm after a poor result.

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I love Mellow Birds

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Stayingup wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 06, 2022 9:47 pm
Wonderful.Tuchel is an embarrassment.

Wonder whose fault it will be this time? He makes Klopp look gracious in defeat!

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Personally I'm far more sick and tired of players diving than I am of poor refs. Football is an industry where everyone sets out to cheat and then blames the ref for making a mistake. Double standards.

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burnleymik wrote: ↑
Fri Sep 02, 2022 10:59 pm
I get your point, but both tackles were from behind and absolutely blatant. Nothing to do with diving or play acting in those scenarios.

I agree. But my point is that our previous acting was in the refs mind. Doesn't excuse him not giving the free kick but it's just what happens in reality.

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Denno97 wrote: ↑
Fri Sep 02, 2022 10:50 pm
After that performance I’d stick with Chaz at CB and move bring Bayer in at RB over Roberts.

Agree. What was Roberts even trying to do there?

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dougcollins wrote: ↑
Fri Sep 02, 2022 10:51 pm
The Sky woman had no idea who they were or why they were there, she was asking Duffer the WBA questions, and vice versa.

Not true. She's actually very knowledgeable about her football. At the end she was asking Duffer about his match tomorrow and knew who they were playing etc.

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This won't be popular either but refs have clearly been directed to let things go a bit more and bring physicality back into the game. I like it. We spent too much time going down too easily in the first half. **** refs struggle to know the difference between a proper foul and a dive. So it becomes ...

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2 Bee Holed wrote: ↑
Fri Sep 02, 2022 12:21 pm
I'm intrigued by your username.
If you are referring to Elton, and given his reputation and name calling from the Longside,
did he have one?

It does refer to Elton of soccernight fame. The Longside used to sing about his wife in none too flattering terms!

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Agree Coolclaret. Some of the iconography looks a bit iffy/ borderline sinister to me but to be fair the shirt doesn't have that look about it.

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I think it was Stuart Hall who in his typically eloquent way, before his later troubles, once described the view in commentary as being like a football ground thrown in amidst an oil painting. That has always stuck with me. I'll never tire of gazing out across the moors from the JHU, a view which n...

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But that’s not really where the majority of the time is lost, plus refs are normally pretty good at adding on time for injury stoppages. It’s the 30 seconds taken for a throw in or a goal kick, the keeper being allowed to lie on the ball the jog round his box bouncing the ball when he’s only suppos...

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And how many times do you see a player walk to about 3 metres from the touchline then go down pretending to be injured, rather than get off the pitch. Hate it.

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Agree with Box of Frogs there. If the game carried on they would soon get up and get on with it. There are certain aspects of football that I despise. Players going down holding their heads because they know the ref has to stop the game if it's a head injury is right up there. So a rule that was bro...

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It's easy to fall into stereotypes and think he might be a soft touch due to being small and Brazilian but he looks to have some steel about him to me.

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Brilliant stuff. Loving watching Jay in this side. He's a class act. As is Cork. So many options. Really exciting. Although those saying Roberts had a great game tonight must have been watching a different match to me! 3 mistakes in possession that could easily have led to goals against a better side.

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The only thing is that if Sky does decide that it isn't worth offering so much for the broadcast rights to a point where it pulls out that will add more pressure for individual clubs to stream games and charge for their own content that way. That would disproportionately benefit the big clubs as opp...

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I think a large proportion of real football fans would agree with Houseboy. Nail on the head.

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No idea what Bournemouth's budget is but looking at their squad I'd be surprised if the wage bill isn't significantly higher than ours was when we were in the Prem. Hardly a shoe string but possibly still well short of what's required to compete. Makes Pace's claimed ambition of European football lo...

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Was looking at some of the figures yesterday, the PL has moved way beyond us now. Sadly, I think that is right. Can't compete with massive corporate clubs or those with extremely rich backers. Particularly when FFP rules seem to be a joke. I keep reading that Newcastle say they can't go mad with sp...

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They are on a high at the moment though. Cooper has completely turned the place round. It's ridiculous to suggest his job is under threat.

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But there's every possibility those those two factors could come together, no? Whereby one of those three need a "relegation firefighter" to save them....so the "absolutely no way" scenario about those three clubs goes out the window. Forest, for me, being the most likely club in need. Do you know ...

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To be fair to the “naysayers”, there are a lot of players who haven’t looked like footballers during the last 12 months. I think most rounded folk could see that tho…. Agree with this. For all the new signings I thought Brownhill, Cork and Jay were our best players on Saturday, along with Vitinho. ...

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Yep. I think it will be a struggle for whoever goes there next. That's if they do get rid of Rogers.

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If, as is likely, we are still paying him, it would be a massive drop in pay. I think he will be very careful which jobs he considers. Would like to see him given a go at somewhere like Villa. He deserves a shot at it with some resources behind him. I'd be wary about going to Leicester. I live in t...

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Will England break a 100? I wouldn't be putting any money on it. All out for 97!

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You are right. There is absolutely no reason why an ever growing number of teams are playing it out from the back. They should just f**king hump it up the field. :roll: You do realise you can play good football without taking unnecessary risks knocking it around from the keeper. It might be fashion...

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Eurythmics not my thing but no doubt she has a cracking voice. I love this cover of Streets of London she did with Ralph McTell
https://youtu.be/q4OV54nb_Kw

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Can't believe Darren Stevens is still playing. He must make Jimmy look like a spring chicken!

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You're a saint Lancaster!

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Can we get Miss World back on telly whilst we are at it

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Not really. I'm fairly moderate generally but there is a limit. Lot of hypocrisy involved in these discussions. Everyone pretending to be disgusted but how many had a cheeky look anyway?

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Have to say that I clicked on the link to the Sun article and enjoyed looking at the content. So I can hardly criticise without being a hypocrite! Have things become so Cromwellian that we can't enjoy looking at attractive females (or males) in advertising anymore? Does everything have to be so blan...

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Money bags Salford City also very poor. Non league stature both of em.

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So we expect him to settle in and make an immediate impact after only a couple of days but we can't even be arsed to spell his name correctly. Lazy.

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Big away support from Port Vale, Leyton Orient and Wimbledon for local games. All 3 won, as did Wednesday and Sunland. Shows the benefit of away fans when the atmosphere gets going. Hope it works next week!

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Thanks for putting this thread up. Love this kind of thing. One of the great things about football. Could spend ages looking at it.

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I think we will soon start to see what sort of manager and how good a manager Kompany is. Will he change and adapt to the league we are in and the skill set of the players available or will he stick to a "philosophy" (hate that term) regardless of results. Ok, we need to be patient but part of good ...

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I regret that our Wade might be a contender at Cheltenham Hope not but has to be a possibility. Always going to be difficult taking over a club that is effectively playing higher than its resources can support after the previous manager did an amazing job. Hope the owners and fans are realistic in ...

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I think Pearson has a screw loose. Something not quite right about him.

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Billy Balfour wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 20, 2022 9:02 am
Violence involving up to 10 people fighting over a pie.

I get you now. I thought you were saying the post was bizarre as opposed to the incident!

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