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Colburn_Claret

Isn’t it time that chairman Pace comes from under his rock and faces up to the position we are in and we are likely to go down as one of worst teams to ever to play in the Premier League our home record is abysmal as is our points total. What as happened to the BFC (not this team)who Neil Warnock s...

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I can understand her frustration, but she doesn't speak for me.

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I'm sorry Colburn but this is just profoundly wrong in every way. Debt is common because cash is a resource and can be used to grow the business. Dent incurred buying shares is not a resource. When it's the Glazers buying United it's manageable risk - when it's ALK buying Burnley it's a totally dif...

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I agree with this to a degree and you are correct about debt being common place. From the other point or view people can also see this in very much a black and white way without the intricacies of debt and ownership structure, leveraging buyouts etc. Previously the club had no debt Now we do. It’s ...

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All the talk of debt is distorting the argument. I'm like McCawber, I don't like it at all. That said in the business world debt is common, and what matters is is the debt serviceable. After 3 years of complaints, there's still no evidence that ALK aren't in control of the finances. If the possibili...

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Stay

He has his work cut out raising the morale of these young players, but so would any replacement.

The mistakes we made are easily overcome with a good window, and VK has enough credit in the bank for last seasons incredible campaign.

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Westleigh wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 26, 2024 4:07 pm
On that assumption then there wouldn’t be half as many sacked managers if they all got a free pass after relegation to rectify it the season after,sorry Vegas that’s not how it works.

Dyche did, twice, and we were rewarded for it.

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Can’t imagine them throwing any profit they make into improving the squad for next season after last summer’s horrendous transfer window,if they stick to the buy low and sell high policy they’re going to have to hang on to a lot of the squad and hope they miraculously improve. It depends how you lo...

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That's just not true at all and for a number of reasons. 1- We had money, we just didn't invest it in the squad. We used it to buy ourselves. 2- We had no debt, not only did we have money, we actually had 0 debt. We could have leveraged some just as ALK have, we'd have been in a much better positio...

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The ALK strategy is to buy a load of kids, and only kids, when they become good sell them on and pocket the profit. If that doesn’t work then assest strip. They are in this to make money and they will do that. If that means the clubs gets liquidated then so what? Why should they care! They are busi...

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Only reason it came apart is because the club was sold and investment wasn't made available. We can look to buy players and develop them and sell them for a profit - but I think chasing that as the primary objective is futile - for me it should be a side effect of having a successful team, when one...

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Hi, can i just pick up on what you said about ALK putting their money where their mouth is, as i understand it and as far as can be understood from the accounts ALK have not put any of their own money into the football club at all. The $15m i quoted, and i don't actually know if this is a true amou...

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No idea how anyone can possibly come to this conclusion after witnessing the most successfuL period of oUr clubs history since the 70s doing something very different. As for the OP - it's clearly failing and the reason this novel 'plan' is erm... novel, is the fact that no other teams do it and has...

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I agree, in theory a club of our size cannot compete without player trading being the main source of income (TV money is entirely dependent on which division we are in) but what i may have failed to get across is that i don't think that ALK are the right people to make it work. They are not footbal...

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It's not only the right way to go, it's the only way to go, especially for a club our size. The problem wasn't what we bought, but what we failed to buy. A leader on the pitch for a start, and a solid defensive midfielder. We are a side of many good players, but a really poor team. It's fine margins...

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It seems like a lifetime away, but last season was so good. Those of us lucky to be old enough, were comparing them to the 72 team, which was a joy. We weren't just the best team in the league, we were head and shoulders above the rest. Regularly dominating teams supposed to be our biggest rivals. L...

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Notable how heads don’t drop at going a goal down either (see lack of reaction to Odegaard scoring the other week). As you say, no pride. I think they’ve all mentally accepted relegation (as have we). The difference between them and us though is I’m paying to watch these wasters as opposed to getti...

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Speechless Among VKs many mistakes, and there are many, part of his job is motivation. There is nothing in these players to suggest they are motivated. Frightened, deflated, confused even clueless, but not motivated. You can get beat and leave the pitch with your head held high, our heads have dropp...

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Saturday 24th.
Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest 3-1
Brighton v Everton 1-1
Crystal Palace v Burnley 1-1 Edouard 57 mins
Man-Utd v Fulham 3-0
Bournemouth v Man-City 0-2 nap
Arsenal v Newcastle 2-1

Sunday 25th
Wolves v Sheffield United 1-0

Monday 26th
West Ham v Brentford 1-2

20 goals total

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claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 21, 2024 1:14 pm
On the main page on the website you can sign up then you will get forwarded any offers as and when.

https://www.ticketysplit.co.uk/ This a decent site for longer journeys rather than doing the working out yourself

Cheers for that

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We signed a bunch of youngster who look at us like a stepping stone to something great. Just walking about the pitch, only playing now and again and not putting in much effort and the world will just be willing to drop everything for them. What we had with Dyche was a team of players who knew it co...

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You normally get an email a few days before the sale goes live. The latest one was on Northern rail and was for tickets up to the end of March, so possibly another with them next month. The days of cheap tickets on the west coast line have pretty much ended with the joke of a company now holding th...

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Hull won last night at Southampton and Liaim Rosenior said of the performance - "People might say it's a great performance tactically but it's not tactics, it's an appetite to run and fight, and a bravery to play." I couldn't help think we could do with a bit of that. It isn't that simple though, e...

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Hi all
There have been a couple of threads on cheap rail tickets, that are just dropped on sale, once they've gone, they've gone.
I wonder if anyone who posted could tell me where you find these offers, and when/how you know the offers are up for sale.
tia

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Chuffed

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This site has filled many hours of many days for years for me but I finally think its time for me to take a leave of absence. The levels of negativity amaze me, everyone is suddenly a money man and know how worried Pace must be. Telling us Kompany the man who gave me the most enjoyable season in 35...

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1. Promotion.
2. That the owners and management realise that experience doesn't come with a sell on value, the value is in what they offer on the pitch.
3. VK stays and finishes what he started.

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Chelsea at home for me.
A team under pressure, lacking confidence. We took the game to them, took a deserved lead. Then stopped bloody playing. If we'd have pushed on for a 2nd goal they could have tipped over, instead we bottled it and sat back.
Season over.

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I really, really don’t think VK should pick players on the basis a) fans don’t have a stick to beat him with b) so players can say they’ve had a chance I think he needs to pick the best players for each game without considering fans opinions or doing players any favours. Although I think there is a...

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It lies partially with VK but just as the team began to get settled we’ve had injuries. Koleosho, Beyer etc - it’s like everything is stacked against us. It’s certainly not the time to get rid of VK though as some over reactionary “fans” appear to want. I agree we haven't had the rub of the green, ...

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You have to be really clutching at straws to find any positivity in that.
I'm an eternal optimist myself, and I can't find anything.
All those who can deserve a big pat on the back for not giving up hope.

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Genuinely I think this season team is more talented and “better” than last seasons team. I expected a knee jerk from being beaten by Arsenal (who hammered the hammers last week don’t forget) but this is UTC supreme high level over reactions going on here. I think we have more talented players this ...

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Without a leader on the pitch, and without the experience needed at this level, we really are on a hiding to nothing. I don't feel sorry for him, as he bears most of the responsibility for where we are, but there really is precious little that he can say that will make a difference or assuage the fa...

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I suppose these situations are always more complex than people from the outside looking in think. Interesting points about the propaganda and fear aspect but you’d think protestors in this country could see through that as do exiled Russians. I believe most people in this country do see through it,...

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Some fair points. Not sure you can really negotiate with these terrorists. Don’t see many anti Hamas banners or denouncing from the Palestinian side. Israel is too heavy handed but Hamas triggered it. There is no way that ALL Palestinians support Hamas, but as in other regions of the planet, ruled ...

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Good! So when is enough? I'm not sure being appalled by senseless, indiscriminate slaughter of innocent, collateral civilians equates to Palestian support. Nor is it anti semitic, it's just pro human. What was pro human about murdering a 1000 Israelis on Oct 7th . I have a great deal of sympathy fo...

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Week 25. 17th Feb Brentford v Liverpool 1-3 Burnley v Arsenal 1-2 Gabriel 39mins Fulham v Aston Villa 1-1 Newcastle v Bournemouth 2-1 Nottingham Forest v West Ham 2-1 Spurs v Wolves 2-0 nap Man-City v Chelsea 3-1 Sunday 18th February Sheffield United v Brighton 1-3 Luton v Man-Utd 1-2 Monday 19th Fe...

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But you have to understand that we've taken back control. The fall in living standards, year on year, is OUR fall in living standards and for that we should be truly grateful. My living standard hasn't fallen, so I'm confident millions of other people's living standards also won't have fallen. Ther...

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I’ve been in the US for over 35 years like Vegas never had a problem with guns or ammo in California or Texas. Like any Country in this world if you go looking for it you’ll find it. Uk included Were the fans going to celebrate the Chiefs looking for it, or kids going to school looking for it.........

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1. Our other CBs don't run out with the ball in the way Beyer does 2. Whilst VK sets the style of football, players make the decisions on the field about how to execute each phase of the game. The management team can't script and instruct 90 minutes of football. I disagree, mainly because we still ...

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Beyer ought to return with a stint on the bench. He's struggled with the physicality of the Premier League massively, and he's lost the ball numerous times in dangerous positions trying to run out with it and getting caught. Before we signed Assignon, there was a strong case of moving him to right ...

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very sad news

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I got given a tip for yorkshires that I've used for years, don't weigh anything.

Use a cup, mug or recepticle of required quantity.
Fill it with flour add salt, fill it with eggs and mix till you have a smooth thick batter, fill it with milk or milk/splash of water and mix the lot.
Never fails.

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Style is irrelevant really, people have their own personal favourite, and as in beef or lamb, there is no right or wrong answer, just a preference. SD was pragmatic enough to choose a style, that would be deliverable by his squad of players. VK on the other hand, and I'm confident we all prefer his ...

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No injury is good, but fingers crossed a head injury is less career threatening than a bad leg injury.

Hope you feel better soon Michael

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Sadly stretchered off after 17 mins stoppage. It doesn't sound good.

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I feel sorry for Trafford, he's been hung out to dry by the manager. Muric deserved to start the season simply because of last seasons performances. Trafford has proved he's a competent shot stopper, but his command of the box is so weak it leaves most fans close to tears. The problem for me is desp...

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Really good game, well deserved win, and Tella had a great game.

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Weak from Trafford apparently.
Where have I heard that before.

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Consistency isn't there, so every chance Ramsey could have a blinder.
I'm not saying he will, just stating you can't judge any of our players on the previous week.

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