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jurek

Just logged on and was shocked and saddened to hear of Peter Noble's death.
I recall seeing him play in the mid seventies and he was one of the best.
Brought me back to earth somewhat on a day where we should be celebrating
and possibly still should do so in memory of Peter Noble alongside staying up.

jurek

I can confidently predict that we shall be playing Premiership football next season.
So confident I'm willing to put a £1000 on it.

jurek

What joy!
Fantastic season and congratulations to Sean Dyche, all the plaers and staff at Turf Moor.
You've made my day!

jurek

I suspect Heaton is one of our better paid players but even with a biggish bonus payment due
could probably make 20k more at Newcastle.
That's a significant amount but not the difference between struggling to survive for the rest of his days
and being able to not worry about his pension.

jurek

whatever the final figure is it does seem like the best way of rewarding the players based on number of starts. Wish I few more clubs would do the same as it might make it easier for us to attract some better players. It means some players will up their weekly average by 10-12k to close to 40k a wee...

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Ulloa has his strengths but I don't think he's that big an upgrade
on Vokes or Barnes.
Hes only scored once this season I believe but hasn't really
started that many games for them as he's third choice at present.

We need to unearth another Gray or better.

jurek

I think Flanagan ahs to start if Ward is still injured. It gives us an opportunity to have a good look at him over 90 mins to see whether he's back to his best and if so, whether we might wish to see if we might want to get him on the books permanently even though he'll probably go back to Liverpool...

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I have to agree with ablue on this one. May has gone from the best of a bad bunch in respect to potential Conservative leaders post Brexit to someone who is beginning to sound like a record player when the needle has got stuck. Another few weeks of this from our Supreme Leader (Kim Jung-May as John ...

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The notion or suggestion that this country cannot afford to properly fund the NHS & social care or it's schools, prisons and police force doesn't quite bear much scrutinising. It seems as if it can afford to raise the inheritance tax allowances significantly, reduce capital gains tax, continue to al...

jurek

Having already forecast a 2-1 win I don't really care what the score is as
long as we actually win and secure out place in the Premiership at the Turf.
Ideally with a great performance and a 4-1 win ( Gray hatrick, + last minute Defour 30 yarder).

jurek

I think it could either way. As long as complacency doesn't show it's face then I think we should be capable of beating West Brom. Although can see them scoring given it's such a long time since they have done. We should be up for it after our win at Palace so I'll go for 2-1. Keane and Gray to score.

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Probably be the lowest turn out in history. We're getting one for the West Midlands but don't feel particularly enthusiastic about having a regional Major. Sounds as if central government will devolve certain powers and responsibilities to the new major and not much money. Someone to blame when matt...

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Where does one start? I'd create an investment company/bank that loans money to small British companies/organisations or even individuals that are seen as having future potential for growth and employment. Creative and innovative. I'd set it up with some government money but also ask ordinary folk t...

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As boiledclaret said there were very few who gave us much of a chance of getting 3 points at Palace, myself amongst them. So one could easily surmise that anything is possible in our last three games. We might win all three and shoot up the table as a result possibly ending up as high as 8th! I don'...

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If we beat WBA and stay up then I will have been fortunate to have witnessed three miracles. Well, as close as it possibly gets in footballing terms. Can't think of any other club where that has happened. Especially given our circumstances. As an exiled Burnley supporter that has to be absolutely un...

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Now, there's no way the club will wish to relinquish Dyche of the managership. Absolutely no way given the success he has brought us. If the subject was 'Time for a New Club' then that might be more appropriate. That is the most likely scenario. Dyche leaving for another club for whatever reason. No...

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I suspect we'll be paying out hefty bonus payments for staying up so any additional money in respect to the position we finally end up in will help with these bonuses and leave us virtually debt free and another 100m+ coming next season on top of any money we get for Keane and any others leaving. Th...

jurek

That's great. Two down and one to go.

jurek

Great result for Swansea and they could have won it. They need a result against Everton at home next but if they can get a win against them they could easily win their last two - away at Sunderland and home to WBA - and end up with 41 points. Hull will also get points from their last three - possibl...

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Yesterday's result and 3 points was, not to understate it, massive. Settled down to watch Match of the Day with an inner glow alongside a single malt. It will take an unbelievable set of results for us to go down now so we have to believe we're safe now. If anything the question is can we can go on ...

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We've 4 of our best players on the bench. Just hope this selection pays off for Dyche and it's not all done and dusted by the time he decides to make some changes. Starting Arfield instead of Brady really does suggest he's playing for a draw which, for me, is an extremely risky strategy given we hav...

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Much depends on how far we've developed and improved our scouting system and if we have whether they can unearth a few decent players be they home based or from overseas. Do think we have to venture abroad for a few but that may well depend on whether we're brave enough and have done our homework. I...

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I was born in 1951 and although too young to be aware of certain, if not most things up until the 70's and later it seems fairlyy clear to me that this country has been in decline for a number of decades if not more. By then our influence and exploitation of the empire was in decline, if not at an e...

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Positive then I'd go for a 2-1 win for but realistically
I'd reverse that and 2-1 for Palace.
It'll probably end up a draw and that would suit both teams.

jurek

No general election should be about one issue. But it seems fairly clear at present that the Tories and their leader in particular see it that way and want the voting public to do so. 'Strong and stable' leadership is what May is continually harping on about against 'chaos' if Labour is elected. And...

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Far from certain Boyd should be starting. He's been hit and miss the last few games. Quite like CFS's team with Brady at left back but that would leave out Ward who seems to be playing reasonably well. Alternatively BurnelyPaul's's team looks the best for me albeit Gray as lone striker creates some ...

jurek

Wish to add my name to the thanks list.
Joey has been close to immense for us especially last season.

Be surprised if we see him play again for us even if it transpires
his appeal delays the commencement of the ban.

jurek

Tend to agree with Reckoner in that Joey has done the best possible job for us but it's asking a lot of him if he's one of only two central midfielders and the wingers aren't doing what Dyche expects of them. I do think it calls for a different formation with possibly three in midfield. Barton and W...

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Have read on another post that Mee is out for the rest of the season
but apart from that haven't seen anything to confirm this.

Anyone got any more info. on his injury?
Has the club said anything?

jurek

It's fine to put matters in perspective and we can all agree that we'd have taken 36 points at this stage of the season but we also have to accept that our form since we got beat by Lincoln in the FA Cup at the beginning of February has been pretty poor. One win, three draws and 5 defeats is pretty ...

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Swansea will be looking to get some points, even if it's only one, from their games away to Man U and home to Everton and then win their last two, away to Sunderland and home to WBA. If they do any better and say beat Everton at home then I can see them winning at Sunderland and also beating WBA in ...

jurek

We could do with a point against United.

jurek

After today's results for both Hull and Swansea I think we'll need 39. possibly even 40 so that's one win and a draw. I can see Swansea picking up another couple of wins and possibly a draw from their remaining so that's 7 for them putting them on 38. Hull may also pick up another 6 or 7 points putt...

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I thought Dyche came over as we'd now expect him to. Honest, realistic, thoughtful and obviously takes these interviews in his stride, so to speak. He doesn't take himself too seriously though and seems capable of a laugh and looking at the funny side of things more than occasionally and without goi...

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She was the best of a bad bunch at the time she became leader of the Conservatives. I think she's more of an opportunist than a wimp. She saw an opportunity to become leader of the Tories after the farce post the Brexit vote even though she was pro Europe and now, after declaring she would not call ...

jurek

They may have been issues but I can't recall our schools having to send begging letters to parents under Labour.
Labour did invest heavily in both schools and the NHS when they were in power
and, if memory serves me well, people were better off under Labour.

jurek

I've voted Labour in most elections and the reason I have voted Labour is because their policies tend to appeal to me and they seem more likely to try and look after the poorer and less fortunate in society. The Tories claim to do so as well but they will continue with more austerity and cutting bud...

jurek

I'd support Dyche for Prime Minister
Think he could do a good job.

jurek

10m for an UK player probably isn't that much nowadays hence we've paid 23m on two of them. We need to expand our search for new players and possibly take a punt on a few overseas players. Unless they're one of the few stars they generally come in much cheaper both in fees and wages depending where ...

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Have to agree with some others that this is just opportunism rearing its ugly head again. May's comments that the country is coming together but Westminster isn't suggests she hasn't a clue or is talking twaddle. Probably both. The country isn't coming together. From what I can see and hear the divi...

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Pressure will be if we lose our next three games and both Hull and in particular Swansea manage to pick up a couple of wins. Swansea have three winnable games - Stoke and West Brom at home and Sunderland away but may also need to pick up a point at MAn U and at home against Everton. Even if they man...

jurek

If boro' lose thsi one then they're as good as down in my opinion.
Pity but it looks as if two of the teams that came up will be going back down
and the winners of the Championship staying up.
Barring an absolute freak set of results.

jurek

Not sure what wage Dyche is on but probably not as much as many managers in the Premier League but will be on a pretty decent bonus if he keeps us up. I personally don't see him leaving at the end of this season as his project is, as yet, unfinished unless an offer he just can't refuse comes in. Not...

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Yes, I do think Grealish could be a fit.
He has the talent but possibly not the temperament but Dyche could sort that out.
Don't think Villa will want him to leave and he might be on better wages
than we could offer so not likely he would come even if Dyche fancied him.

jurek

Agyei may, or may nor be, the answer to 'our prayers' and the only way we will
know is to give him a few games and see how he gets on.
It might just be too early for him and/or he might nor be ready and good enough but
he's worth a shout and could save us 15m+ in the transfer market.

jurek

Would love to have King in our team and if we can't get him which is more than likely as can't see Eddie wanting him to leave, even for 15m+ nor could we probably match his wages as I suspect Bournemouth pay more than we do. However, he's exactly the sort of player we should go for as he looks capab...

jurek

I had OSA for over two years up until about 18 months ago. I wasn't even aware I had it but my wife was and alerted it to me. I went to see the doctor and after subsequent tests at the local hospital was diagnosed with OSA. I had to wear a mask at night and have to say it was uncomfortable and I fou...

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It's good to see some of the the players out in the community and visiting Pendleside Hospice. These are the places where the community comes together and the people who work in them are the 'salt of the earth' and deserve all the praise we can give them. Well done Joey and Flanagan. Just reading Jo...

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Be very surprised if we get anything from the game at Everton. We'll need to be at our very best and they'll have to have an off day. If that happens we may get a result even if it's only a point. If it doesn't then a loss is all I can see. A point however would virtually ensure we stay up or put us...

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Voted for Tom but have to say Mignolet's save was also excellent and he's just ahead of Tom.

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