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Ben Howard - I Forget Where We Were

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New Dawn Fades - Joy Division

Ceremony - New Order

(Of course, Ceremony was issued both by JD and NO.

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Sorry. Just worked it out. Senior moment.

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Hi all,

Hi Lancaster: wonder if you could help me, please? I'm on the Institute for the Study of War site and want to open the daily update (you often put a link to it). For some reason, I can't open the update. Do I need to sign up to their email updates?

Many thanks!

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At the time, with the info available, then yeah With the benefit of hindsight, then no I think (personally) that the Vichy French fleet in French North Africa wouldn't have surrendered itself to the Germans, and would almost certainly have scuttled You have to remember that the Free French were con...

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It was inevitable. My team in France is Auxerre and watched the two legs knowing that there would be a riot if St Etienne were relegated. They already had one stand closed to "fans" chucking flares several weeks ago. A regular occurrence there. They have been unhappy with the owners for years which ...

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I'm not sure history will forget something that isn't true elwa. De Gualle had very limited support at the time and there was no chance of a mere general (still a colonel in May 1940) was going to have full respect or support so soon after the collapse of France The only French fleet that ended up ...

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I really cannot see any changes to the team that lines up. However, as it's the last game Jay, perhaps, might be on the bench to feature for ten minutes or so if we need to score at the end.

But really cannot see either magically fit again unfortunately.

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Hi GodIsADeeJay81, You make some good points and you've made me aware of something namely clubs wishing to enter European competitions require an academy. I think it's one thing to hope for us to produce lads for the PL and another for the Championship. It would be interesting to see just how many c...

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The French version of TalkShite has decided to dedicate its football coverage to this story even though relegation places aren't decided nor who qualifies automatically for the CL.

I'm hearing it's "good news for French football". Yes, just what it needed to ensure PSG will walk the league again.

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Whilst absolutely not a fan of Nirvana, I do like this song. I discovered it through the hugely underrated Ben Gibbard ("The Postal Servive", "Death Cab for Cutie") who covers "All Apologies" when playing solo concerts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWmkuH1k7uA

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Rather than start a new thread I'll resume this one ahead of tomorrow's game. An appropriate song I feel. Really not sure how well The National are known in the UK. One of my favourite contemporary groups, this American band have made some great music, in my humble opinion over the last 15 years or ...

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The Villa FC highlights show far more of his saves. The best is the Gordon Bankseque (as per West Ham) save but there's one in the first half that is really top drawer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5m9WhQcj1M

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I've watched it five times and I every time I think it's more a case of Mings making an outstanding block and not WW missing (as per you AwayClaret).

Tremendous play by CR in this action.

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I think JonBerro means that Barnsey has been looking considerably sharper in recent games compared to his form - when he's been fit - in the last 12 months. He's come close to scoring on a few occasions.

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First Russian soldier pleads guilty for war crimes.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61496428

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Wembley wasn't too pretty after the Euro Final last year.

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I don't think this bodes well. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/separatist-leader-says-court-decide-fate-azovstal-fighters-who-surrendered-local-2022-05-18/?utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A%20Trending%20Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR29FaVlYlY8LmJ7627dGAcQOVvNQ9U2bu1YEm7l...

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ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Mon May 16, 2022 8:23 pm
Cornet was the first to fail from the penalty spot for us since Andre Gray at Reading in 2016.

Thanks, Tony.

A very good record especially given the countless penalties we have been awarded.

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My worst football nightmare this season is, of course, us going down but having that club putting us to the sword with Howe at the helm and Wood scoring would be just too bloody much.

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Petersa wrote: ↑
Mon May 16, 2022 7:01 pm
Ive often wondered what the percentage of penalties taken are actually scored, anyone know?

As tiger says it's generally said to be somewhere between 75% and max. 80%.

Tony will know this but I believe the only penalty we've missed in the last six seasons was the last one we were given.

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Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑
Fri May 13, 2022 9:07 am
be honest here, would you give a s**t if they weren't our relegation rivals?

Of course you wouldn't

I miss when people were honest actually

Pure coincidence, Lancaster.

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Do young refs on the continent not get spat at, threatened or verbally and physically abused? Genuine question because if they do why would they want to carry on? Hi Silkyskills, Sadly, this is often the case in certain parts of France. As I imagine is the case in most countries, the worst problems...

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Personally see that as good news. True they faded away after Xmas but a lot of that was due to the injuries/absence/form of Breerton-Diaz who only scored twice in 2022.

Mowbray's been their best manager for years.

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Don't start thinking about importing French refs bar two or three. Interestingly, the French and Portuguese Leagues have an exchange system in place this season. I only found out the other day. The bloke on the radio said the Portuguese ref in charge of Reims v Lens had an "English-style" approach i...

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Was thinking about the chants from the 70s and 80s.

Fortunately, things have improved massively in English football grounds above all in terms of racist chants.

But you can't stop everything. It's just impossible.

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Embedded in my memory.

RIP

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He has rejected it.

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Great poignant personal memories of "Minder". It was the series I remember the most when I think of my late Dad and his beloved second wife, Linda, who was like a real mother to me. She's gone too and now the last of the four of them, Dennis, has passed away. We loved that series. They talk about "c...

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No Vyds is not good. I do feel Barnsey is close to a goal but the squad is very limited. At least Erik is back just in case... For youngsters, both Lewis Richardson and Michael Mellon are injured. The only other option could be Max Thompson. But it's such a leap. Having Jay and Matej out is grim news.

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Just seen the goals.

As Tony said, very good goal. You can't ask any more of a centre-forward than win the first ball, play it out to the flank and then power home the cross.

Delighted for Sam. I hope Wycombe can go all the way.

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Rileybobs wrote: ↑
Thu May 05, 2022 7:59 am
Is it just me who finds it utterly cringeworthy when fans of other clubs refer to Guardiola as Pep?

No, Rileybobs. You are most definitely not alone. The media start it and then certain fans follow.

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I do seriously wonder if the Garth Crooks working for the BBC is the same one who used to play professional football.

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I tried my best not to dream after Watford but I must admit the Everton win hit me hard. It does really seem we have the togetherness required. Another major positive IMO is the number of different players scoring recently. Unless I'm mistaken, we've had eight different scorers in the last six match...

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It's pretty much diastrous for any club to be relegated from the PL. If ever there was a poisoned chalice, the PL is it.

I'm just focusing on our battle to stay up.

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I was a bit surprised but as some people have said Jay has been looking significantly better these last few months. Getting his first goal in over a year against NW definitely helped him.

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Second that, Belgian. Just been listening to MJ. I hope it's nothing serious. Very difficult for a player and/or member of staff to be away and get news of a problem at home. Battled back from a very unfortunate OG early on.

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Good question but we're talking Burnley so it wouldn't happen anyway.

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Sometimes you have to find a way to win games ugly, and that's exactly what we did today. The result was all that mattered this afternoon however we achieved it, and all it will say in the stats is. Watford 1 Burnley 2. Just enjoy the win and savour the table, now up to 16th. Like tiger said. Could...

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We're not safe but whatever happens he will never be forgotten. Pitched into the deepest of ends and the man and his staff have done a fabulous job.

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Ben will have sorted him.

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GET IN, GET IN, GET IN!

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He'll be able to appeal though, won't he?

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Jamesy wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 27, 2022 11:52 am
Are you sure you didn’t mean to say Frank Lampard’s cake hole?

You could delete Frankie's name and insert more or less any PL manager's in its place. Mike Jackson's apart.

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Two British aid workers captured by the Russians.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-61268817

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Pickles wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 27, 2022 1:08 pm
Highly doubt we'll spend £40m-£50m in transfer fees.

I'd say quite simply we won't be spending that.

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I already can't work out the WW "pressure graph" and now I'm struggling big time with this new diagram. A darkened room beckons.

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I have thought we've gone after a number of matches, firstly after our defeat at BR. And lately after Norwich. But the players believe and even if we do drop we know they are giving everything they have. I'm trying my hardest to forget about Sunday and forget we're finally out of the bottom three. I...

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After our wins and given DL's next few matches, a defeat to night would be brilliant. But Palace are so unpredictable.

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Milltown1882 wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:55 pm
Reminds me of a young Gary Cahill next to McGreal but getting better by the week.

Hi Milltown,

A good comparison although Nathan's doing it at a higher level than GC but at the same age (I think GC was 19 when he came to TM).

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