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dougcollins

Funkydrummer wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 17, 2025 10:25 am
Ok, I'll fall for it.

Tried it once - it was rubbish 🗑

You can do your own 'badum tish' though.

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When I think of Parker right now, 'over-thinking' is the first thing that comes into my head.

Ditched last year's formation and presents us one where a main protaganist is a guy playing out of position. And looking like it.

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Well, you take your news source from whatever suits your view.

There are plenty of alternative views to quote.

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You could consider York. Went a few years ago, illuminated medieval streets and a great Christmas market, real festive feel. A lot less bother getting there, and cheaper. Christmas market on from 13th November. Have a good time wherever you go. York has become busier year on year, and it was mental...

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Looking forward to it.

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RVclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 17, 2025 6:52 pm

What happened in Amsterdam was a pre empted, targeted attack on Jews. Our country should show that they can keep them safe on our streets after what happens in Manchester.

The international news reports I read certainly weren't of that opinion - quite the opposite, in some cases.

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I'm pretty sure the SAG group will have taken into account what happened in Amsterdam. There's nothing to suggest their decision was anything but operational, and nothing to do with politics. It's everyone who's waded in after (uncluding the PM) who've done that. And his suggestion of 'Anti-Semitism...

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ŽižkovClaret wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 17, 2025 10:21 am
Bloody love haggis. Love being able to add it to a spoons brekkie north of the border alongside a couple of slices of black pud for the full offal double bubble!

Now you're talking!

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Falcon wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 17, 2025 1:36 pm
I

. I really don't like people who conflate criticism of the actions of Jewish people with Anti-Semitism. It's a real hornet's nest.

Including the PM.

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Back in the day it was a metal bin and you put everything in it including the old fire ashes from the night before, from memory the bin man would walk up round the back of the house to take it to the lorry and bring it back again, a bit different nowadays. Yep, that's what I did. The bottom of the ...

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As a lad I was a council worker, and did holiday cover on the bins.

Great times, paid a load of money, and in the pub by dinnertime every day.

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kentonclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 16, 2025 3:00 pm

We also had a home fixture against Nottingham Forest when they were/are in complete disarray but failed to gain the much needed 3 points.

Yep, it doesn't get mentioned as it doesn't fit the agenda of 'a difficult start'.

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Groundbreaking.

He did well to last so long, rest easy big fella.

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The truth of it is, the Macaabi fans have been banned because of their own violent behaviour, but for a whole bucket load of reasons the police can't say that so have had to turn it on its head, and say they can't guarantee their safety.

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It looks like the gates to a scrapyard.

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/ar ... v865zz3n5o

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Pickles wrote: ↑
Wed Oct 15, 2025 3:16 pm
Barnes should've been let go two years or so earlier than he was and should never have been re-signed. Seems a nice bloke though and can't begrudge him having one of the easiest jobs on the planet.

It depends on whether you think a dressing room signing is worth it, I suppose.

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ClaretOfMancunia wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 14, 2025 4:35 pm
For me, I really enjoy it. Gets me plenty of fresh air and time outside and keeps me fit. I also do a lot of travelling with work so getting out early on a run before a city wakes up is one of the best ways to experience and explore it imo.

And possibly the best psychological therapy going.

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Saw a guy park next to the canal and remove like flat dinghy from his roof. Fully wetsuited.

Put it in the canal, paddle in hand. Stood on it, fell in.

Put the lot back in/on the car and drove off.

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I wonder if Cov fans are still 6th most miserable despite being top of the league?

Strange bunch.

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Another pen, 1-3 Belgium.

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Jeffbfc wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 13, 2025 7:15 pm
Seen them many times over the years, thought well let's have a look for MSG
Na

Tickets(1).jpeg

That's some booking fee.

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Woodleyclaret wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 13, 2025 6:49 pm
All out attack we must put DL to the sword

You really know that it won't happen though.

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I've seen seats which show as available and try as I might, couldn't get them into my basket, so I've had to go for a lesser position.

I like the people at the TO, but to be honest they are in denial as to how poor the online system is for a punter.

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Bordeauxclaret wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 12, 2025 9:52 am
His first team selection in Europe would be interesting.

In any cup competition, to be fair.

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He was left out for purely tactical reasons for the Villa game. The reason he chose Worrall for the bench over Ekdal was because Parker thought that if they were defending a lead or a point in the last few minutes Worrall was a better player to come on for his heading ability than Ekdal. This was w...

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The best was Graham Alexander. Took a few deep breaths and then approached gun barrel straight towards the ball. Didn't bother about the keeper. Hit the ball at a certain point with his instep for direction. Rarely missed. I remember one time when David James stared him out and he put it wide. Like...

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Bosscat wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 10, 2025 11:23 pm
No longer the closest team to the Mersey river

Yeah, I wonder how many times the wrong answer will crop up in future quizzes!

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Please don’t bring up that Macclesfield game in a monsoon again, the memories have just started fading and I don’t want them back. Between the horrific rain and worse performance by everyone involved but especially John O’Kane, that was easily one of my worst away day experiences. I mentioned it ea...

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Juan Tanamera wrote: ↑
Sat Oct 11, 2025 11:45 am
'Blue Jays' which was something of a play on their initials and their group connection.
They also released a single together called Blue Guitar.
https://youtu.be/K9LZMrpOa5Y?si=RCYkqGrPc1o4Oxds

I remembered 'Blue Guitar'.

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Shilton was one of those keepers who usually waited until the kick was taken before committing which way to dive, which meant he would go the right way but not be able to save it unless the kick was weak or poorly placed. See the shootout in the 1990 WC semi final, went the right way every time but...

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A guitarist I know is obsessed by 'War of the Worlds'- which is a bit weird, as he's only 30.

Some interesting stuff though on that album.

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jrgbfc wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 10, 2025 9:26 pm
Bad error by Dubravka for NI second.

Yeah, it was pretty poor. Left himself stranded.

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Moss Rose.

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So they didn't build new, just moved the old ones?

No expense spared here.

Are the operators still sat in there?

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Takes me back to Moss Lane, was it? Macclesfield's ground.

The tarpaulin above us ripped and we stood uner a deluge.

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hoskinsgoalatswansea wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 10, 2025 1:05 am
Was Taffy left or right footed? I thought he used to take penalties with his left. I could very easily be wrong on this.

I recall Bobby Charlton remarking he was impressed how two-footed James was.

He also said he was surprised how few footballers were.

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GetIntoEm wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 09, 2025 10:48 pm
Players these days are technically better hence the change in style

No,it changed when keeperers were allowed to traverse between the posts - the taker can pretty much do what they please now.

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daveisaclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 10, 2025 10:38 am
Isn't it just that we used to be children and now we're adults?

There are adults on here?

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HGClaret wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 10, 2025 2:18 pm
Here you go fellas, to the tune of 3 Lions

Four stripes on his sleeve
Scotty Parker's dreaming
Burnley win the league
Never stop believing

The question there is who or what is coming home..

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ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 09, 2025 9:38 pm
Yes - scored for us at Newcastle in 2018. A Sam Vokes header came off the bar, hit him and went in.

I remember that. We were so far away it was as if it was in slow motion.

I could see the Stadium of Light from my seat.

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Is Darlo the Leeds keeper?

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He won that pen well did Taff.

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HalifaxClaret wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 09, 2025 7:07 pm
Better book the Saturday off too just in case

You have seen us in the cup?

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bobinho wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 09, 2025 8:48 pm
That was his “beast” moment…

Ha ha, yes.

He never returned to the field though.

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Dark Cloud wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 09, 2025 5:57 pm
Flemming has a weird habit of turning his back on the long, high ball and looking at the defender instead. I've no idea why he does this because it patently doesn't work and the ref frequently gives it as a foul.

He needs lessons from Barnes, he could turn those free kicks in his favour.

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I've done a fair bit of recording at times with PZM- a pressure zone mic. It's flat, and usually sits on the floor (or a stand) and is kind of a non- directional catch-all. Can be really effective.
Anyhow, Peart allegedly played with one strapped to his chest.

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Personally, assuming there aren't any January signings, I think we'll probably end the season with Flemming up front. For all his industry, Foster hasn't had a huge impact on games in terms of goals or assists and it doesn't look hugely like that's going to change at the moment. I suspect we'll end...

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Got one about 10.18am. Completely weird time and changed from that message about it not being available to suddenly letting me in. Presume someone forgot to press a button somewhere on the site at 10am…. Thanks for all help. That's about standard. Start checking at ten and keep refreshing until it ...

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Mate, she's more than pretty good. That's some technical stuff she's getting through in that vid, as well as the ability she's got a great touch.

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