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Ouzo leaving

Post by ClaretTony » Mon May 30, 2022 11:52 am

Alex Ouzounoglou moving to Man U. I met him years ago when we were funding heart monitors.

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Re: Ouzo leaving

Post by mdd2 » Mon May 30, 2022 12:10 pm

There can be little doubt that our club had progressed by leaps and bounds from 1998 and BK taking over. Yes we had blips but to end the 20teens with a successful Prem league club meant we must have got a lot correct.
The astonishing loss of staff since our new owners took over smacks of throwing the baby out with the bathwater and on the balance of probabilities things are going to get a lot worse before (if ever) they get better. It seems mind bogglingly stupid to have had such a clear out implying "we know better and can do better"
After all our new owners are steeped in the knowledge of the British games and perhaps to reverse a common saying "Brits are NOT Americans who speak with a strange accent?"
Oh Mr Garlick and others "What have you done?"
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Re: Ouzo leaving

Post by randomclaret2 » Mon May 30, 2022 12:13 pm

Am I right in thinking the list of departures at the bottom of the article is not fully complete ?

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Re: Ouzo leaving

Post by GodIsADeeJay81 » Mon May 30, 2022 12:27 pm

mdd2 wrote:
Mon May 30, 2022 12:10 pm
There can be little doubt that our club had progressed by leaps and bounds from 1998 and BK taking over. Yes we had blips but to end the 20teens with a successful Prem league club meant we must have got a lot correct.
The astonishing loss of staff since our new owners took over smacks of throwing the baby out with the bathwater and on the balance of probabilities things are going to get a lot worse before (if ever) they get better. It seems mind bogglingly stupid to have had such a clear out implying "we know better and can do better"
After all our new owners are steeped in the knowledge of the British games and perhaps to reverse a common saying "Brits are NOT Americans who speak with a strange accent?"
Oh Mr Garlick and others "What have you done?"
He's left to join Utd and you're trying to make the biggest deal out of this that you can..... :lol:

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Re: Ouzo leaving

Post by brexit » Mon May 30, 2022 12:31 pm

mdd2 wrote:
Mon May 30, 2022 12:10 pm
There can be little doubt that our club had progressed by leaps and bounds from 1998 and BK taking over. Yes we had blips but to end the 20teens with a successful Prem league club meant we must have got a lot correct.
The astonishing loss of staff since our new owners took over smacks of throwing the baby out with the bathwater and on the balance of probabilities things are going to get a lot worse before (if ever) they get better. It seems mind bogglingly stupid to have had such a clear out implying "we know better and can do better"
After all our new owners are steeped in the knowledge of the British games and perhaps to reverse a common saying "Brits are NOT Americans who speak with a strange accent?"
Oh Mr Garlick and others "What have you done?"
Still Blaming Garlick Still Blaming Brexit but happy we are going back to imperial measures

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Re: Ouzo leaving

Post by Bosscat » Mon May 30, 2022 12:33 pm

brexit wrote:
Mon May 30, 2022 12:31 pm
Still Blaming Garlick Still Blaming Brexit but happy we are going back to imperial measures
Pound to a penny you get pelters for that

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Re: Ouzo leaving

Post by mdd2 » Mon May 30, 2022 12:42 pm

brexit wrote:
Mon May 30, 2022 12:31 pm
Still Blaming Garlick Still Blaming Brexit but happy we are going back to imperial measures
Really happy to be proved wrong and ALK get us back to the big time within three seasons but if they don't......
The doubters will be shown correct and to see the likes of Mercer and Beattie shown the front door seems from the outside bizarre
Brexit-what is/was that? Another neologism perhaps with little substance?

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Re: Ouzo leaving

Post by Blakesboots » Mon May 30, 2022 12:52 pm

mdd2 wrote:
Mon May 30, 2022 12:42 pm
Really happy to be proved wrong and ALK get us back to the big time within three seasons but if they don't......
The doubters will be shown correct and to see the likes of Mercer and Beattie shown the front door seems from the outside bizarre
Brexit-what is/was that? Another neologism perhaps with little substance?
Agreed, I will take that bet! 3 seasons to be back in the Premier League or else….

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Re: Ouzo leaving

Post by Rowls » Mon May 30, 2022 1:21 pm

mdd2 wrote:
Mon May 30, 2022 12:42 pm
Brexit-what is/was that? Another neologism perhaps with little substance?
Haha. The people who think brexit is about imperial measurements are the Remainers.
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Re: Ouzo leaving

Post by ClaretTony » Mon May 30, 2022 1:24 pm

randomclaret2 wrote:
Mon May 30, 2022 12:13 pm
Am I right in thinking the list of departures at the bottom of the article is not fully complete ?
Far from complete.

Good move though for Ouzo, getting into a club the size of Man U.
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Post by dandeclaret » Mon May 30, 2022 2:05 pm


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Re: Ouzo leaving

Post by paulatky » Mon May 30, 2022 8:18 pm

Blakesboots wrote:
Mon May 30, 2022 12:52 pm
Agreed, I will take that bet! 3 seasons to be back in the Premier League or else….
Are you prepared to do a £500 bet at evens for Charity.
Can’t say fairer than as I don’t see us getting back to PL within 3 seasons

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Re: Ouzo leaving

Post by claptrappers_union » Mon May 30, 2022 8:45 pm

ALK haven’t made one correct decision yet.

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Re: Ouzo leaving

Post by LlandennyClaret » Mon May 30, 2022 8:57 pm

Post by claptrappers_union » Mon May 30, 2022 7:45 pm

ALK haven’t made one correct decision yet.

You seem to be totally against ALK (not saying you’re wrong). What’s feeding this negativity? Genuine question.

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Re: Ouzo leaving

Post by Blakesboots » Mon May 30, 2022 9:18 pm

paulatky wrote:
Mon May 30, 2022 8:18 pm
Are you prepared to do a £500 bet at evens for Charity.
Can’t say fairer than as I don’t see us getting back to PL within 3 seasons
I don’t bet money, I will agree to meet you for a coffee if I’m wrong.

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Re: Ouzo leaving

Post by paulatky » Mon May 30, 2022 9:24 pm

Blakesboots wrote:
Mon May 30, 2022 9:18 pm
I don’t bet money, I will agree to meet you for a coffee if I’m wrong.
Surely you can make an exception,look at it as a donation to charity.

You seem to duck out of all the big calls.

As you are no doubt an American perhaps you have not heard of the phrase

“ Put your money where your mouth is”

You certainly seem to have a lot of mouth.

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Re: Ouzo leaving

Post by paulatky » Mon May 30, 2022 9:26 pm

Blakesboots wrote:
Mon May 30, 2022 9:18 pm
I don’t bet money, I will agree to meet you for a coffee if I’m wrong.
I will look forward to that coffee in May 2023

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Re: Ouzo leaving

Post by Blakesboots » Mon May 30, 2022 9:28 pm

paulatky wrote:
Mon May 30, 2022 9:24 pm
Surely you can make an exception,look at it as a donation to charity.

You seem to duck out of all the big calls.

As you are no doubt an American perhaps you have not heard of the phrase

“ Put your money where your mouth is”

You certainly seem to have a lot of mouth.
I have heard it, no exceptions.

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Re: Ouzo leaving

Post by Blakesboots » Mon May 30, 2022 9:28 pm

paulatky wrote:
Mon May 30, 2022 9:26 pm
I will look forward to that coffee in May 2023
Great, we’ve a deal.
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Post by Burnley1989 » Mon May 30, 2022 9:34 pm

paulatky wrote:
Mon May 30, 2022 9:24 pm
Surely you can make an exception,look at it as a donation to charity.

You seem to duck out of all the big calls.

As you are no doubt an American perhaps you have not heard of the phrase

“ Put your money where your mouth is”

You certainly seem to have a lot of mouth.
Really strange the animosity to this poster from a section of ‘fans’
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Post by randomclaret2 » Mon May 30, 2022 9:38 pm

Blakesboots wrote:
Mon May 30, 2022 9:28 pm
Great, we’ve a deal.
So , only a year till we find out who Blakes Boots is 😎

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Post by paulatky » Mon May 30, 2022 9:53 pm

Blakesboots wrote:
Mon May 30, 2022 9:18 pm
I don’t bet money, I will agree to meet you for a coffee if I’m wrong.
I will look forward to that coffee in May 2023

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Post by Rileybobs » Mon May 30, 2022 10:05 pm

paulatky wrote:
Mon May 30, 2022 9:53 pm
I will look forward to that coffee in May 2023
I wouldn’t be banking on that coffee. Remember your last prediction that the majority of people would default on their mortgage due to covid?

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Post by Darnhill Claret » Mon May 30, 2022 10:10 pm

Not sure ‘Christ on a bike’ is an American expression!
Having read this thread could Blakesboots please tell me what he considers ‘the bet’ to be and will ‘paulatky’ then please confirm, or the other way round.
Too much wiggle room for my liking.

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Post by paulatky » Mon May 30, 2022 10:13 pm

Rileybobs wrote:
Mon May 30, 2022 10:05 pm
I wouldn’t be banking on that coffee. Remember your last prediction that the majority of people would default on their mortgage due to covid?
I didn’t say the majority but a lot yes.
Just wait till interest rates rise later this year and see the effect it will have

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Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Tue May 31, 2022 8:26 am

paulatky wrote:
Mon May 30, 2022 9:24 pm
Surely you can make an exception,look at it as a donation to charity.

You seem to duck out of all the big calls.

As you are no doubt an American perhaps you have not heard of the phrase

“ Put your money where your mouth is”

You certainly seem to have a lot of mouth.
Ironic

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Post by Murger » Tue May 31, 2022 9:22 am

claptrappers_union wrote:
Mon May 30, 2022 8:45 pm
ALK haven’t made one correct decision yet.
Potting Dyche was correct.

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Post by AfloatinClaret » Tue May 31, 2022 10:26 am

Bosscat wrote:
Mon May 30, 2022 12:33 pm
Pound to a penny you get pelters for that
Is that £1 to 1p or to 1d that you're offering?

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Post by Bosscat » Tue May 31, 2022 11:45 am

AfloatinClaret wrote:
Tue May 31, 2022 10:26 am
Is that £1 to 1p or to 1d that you're offering?
No 1lb to a Pennyweight 😉
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Post by Elbarad » Tue May 31, 2022 1:20 pm

paulatky wrote:
Mon May 30, 2022 9:24 pm
Surely you can make an exception,look at it as a donation to charity.

You seem to duck out of all the big calls.

As you are no doubt an American perhaps you have not heard of the phrase

“ Put your money where your mouth is”

You certainly seem to have a lot of mouth.
Since he's accepted your wager.... which of you is going to fly to the other's country? The winner of the bet or the loser? Since he's undoubtedly an American. Of course it's possible he lives in the UK and is an American. But just curious.

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Re: Ouzo leaving

Post by Lancasterclaret » Tue May 31, 2022 1:30 pm

Pretty sure that internet stalking is an offence
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Post by Blakesboots » Tue May 31, 2022 2:41 pm

Elbarad wrote:
Tue May 31, 2022 1:20 pm
Since he's accepted your wager.... which of you is going to fly to the other's country? The winner of the bet or the loser? Since he's undoubtedly an American. Of course it's possible he lives in the UK and is an American. But just curious.
There is no bet.

Just an agreement that if we don’t return to the Premier League within 3 seasons then I will happily meet him for a coffee at Turf Moor.

I get nor want anything in return.

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Post by Elbarad » Tue May 31, 2022 2:49 pm

Ahh... my mistake I didn't realize the coffee meet up was at the Turf. It's just he was so sure you're an American I wondered who had to travel where to share the cup. But if it's at the Turf I guess he's assuming you'll be taking that transatlantic flight.

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Post by ClaretPete001 » Tue May 31, 2022 2:53 pm

Blakesboots wrote:
Tue May 31, 2022 2:41 pm
There is no bet.

Just an agreement that if we don’t return to the Premier League within 3 seasons then I will happily meet him for a coffee at Turf Moor.

I get nor want anything in return.
How will the conversation go:

You: oh well I was wrong

PaulAtky: Indeed

You: Shopping centre looks nice though - "The Pace Centre" - great name!

Paul Atky: Yes not bad

You: Cocktail and a bag of nachos

PaulAtky: Don't mind if I do.

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Post by Pickles » Tue May 31, 2022 2:53 pm

mdd2 wrote:
Mon May 30, 2022 12:42 pm
Really happy to be proved wrong and ALK get us back to the big time within three seasons but if they don't......
The doubters will be shown correct and to see the likes of Mercer and Beattie shown the front door seems from the outside bizarre
Brexit-what is/was that? Another neologism perhaps with little substance?
Were Mercer and Beattie shown the door? Maybe they wanted to leave with Dyche, Woan and the others.

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