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Governing bodies have ruined the qualifiers. Maybe it's because England are a lot better now, but there is no jeopardy at all anymore, it's like a training session most times.

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exilecanada wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 14, 2025 6:31 pm
That’s total bulls*it I’m to some extent a baseball fan and HIGHLY doubt you watched a game for a FULL HOUR and no one hit the ball

Trust me, it wasn't

What made it worse is as soon as we got in the taxi afterwards, it was on the radio and someone hit a home run.

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Baseball

Was in Orlando about 3 years ago and went to a chicken wings sports bar for an hour. The world series was on and I'm not joking, in the full hour we were there, no one hit the ball once. Absolute bore fest

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None of it makes sense. The only conclusion at this point is that Parker doesn't trust him at all in his system.

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Unfortunately none of our attacking options are good enough. I was hoping Tresor and Edwards would kick on this season, but Parker doesn't seem to fancy them. We have to get Lesley, Cullen and Luis in the team and get them used to the system.

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Always feel like he played longer for us than just the one season

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These graphics are amazing. My first game as a 9 year old was Scunthorpe at home in 1986 where we lost 2-1. I supported Everton at the time as everyone in my school supported Liverpool. The next season I only went on a few games, I remember losing a midweek game 3-1 at home to Cardiff the following ...

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Hate watching us play city, it's like a trip to the dentist, so watched the Ryder cup instead. Checked the score at half time and was pleasantly surprised. Got a score notification at full time and normal service was resumed.

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Get in Justin Rose. Feels like that was a big moment

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Times are in BST (UK) - Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton sound such an American pairing lol, it always confuses me on the radio. Match 1, 12.10pm: Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas vs Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton Match 2, 12.26pm: Scottie Scheffler and Russell Henley vs Ludvig Aberg and Matt Fitzpatrick...

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Nixon is having a massive meltdown on twitter about the decision bless him

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Comment from Ewood The club is now seeking further clarity from the EFL and will consider all options, including the right to appeal the decision, and will make no further comment on the matter at this stage. I could semi see the indignation if Rovers were the away team here, but it was their shitt...

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Didn't go on (or bother watching) as after the PNE display last season, it's quite clear Parker doesn't give a toss about the cups. Looking at the ratings it's quite concerning that Broja and Tuanzebe seem no way near, Edwards seemingly can't be arsed and Tresor STILL is a mystery. With Tresor, if i...

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I hope we tip The Samaritans the wink before we do finally part with Tresor, whenever that may be. His departure will rip so large a hole in the psyches of such a worrying number of Burnley fans they may never fully recover. Don't find the Tresor situation even mildly amusing tbh. At this point we'...

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Don't know why there is such a fuss about this. If a match is abandoned due to bad weather, it has always been a full replay. People are acting as though this is some kind of unique occurrence.

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It's such a shame he's been warming the bench the last 5 years, he's far too good a keeper to have played zero times during that period.

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It’s like i said my previous thread we don’t get any respect in any quarter MOTD, TalkSport, Premier League Kick Off, Monday Night Club they all fail to give us any credit against Utd barely a word against Lpool i think Danny Murphy was slightly complementary and against Forest amazingly not a word...

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Tresor has to start games like this. Otherwise what is the point? We clearly need options off the bench in the prem, and even if we can get 45 mins out of him, it's a start. Parker clearly see's something otherwise he wouldn't be in the 25.

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This was a brilliant moment and what a great man Alex Elder appears to be. Made a nice change to get someone interviewed at half time that actually was worth listening to. I know it's not their fault, but players like John Francis, Payton, Super Glenn, Paul Weller even Ross Wallace seem to get whee...

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Also where does Tuanzebe fit into the mix when fit? Not really seen much of him, but is a big lad apparently.

Dubravka
Tuanzebe Ekdal Esteve
Walker Hartman
Florentino Cullen
Lesley

That's a formidable barrier if we are playing deep against the top sides

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all I can say is, that I was listening to this on the journey home, and when they said it was really close, I was 100% convinced UTD would get the decision

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Surely having an arm in an offside position doesn't matter because you aren't allowed to use your arm, it's called 'handball'. Yeah but say if you "beat" the offside trap just after the halfway line and sped off towards goal and scored, aren't you using both arms to maintain your speed to keep you ...

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Ipswich and Southampton look unexpectedly flakey. If we somehow manage to stay up, hopefully two out of the three teams coming up will be clubs with lesser budgets.

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Teams we could potentially finish above:
Leeds, Sunderland, Brentford, Wolves, West Ham, Forest (not sure about Ange)

Teams who are weaker than last season:
Villa, Newcastle

I think the potential to pickup points is greater than last season, as a few of the bigger clubs are not as good.

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Not watched MOTD for years since youtube started putting highlights on at around 8pm. I did watch the highlights of the Sunderland game, and Shearer's analysis of us was beyond basic. Also half the footage was of the managers close ups for some reason. Beyond bizarre. Sometimes I think they just pic...

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I’ve waited over night on this one to see if my view changed. I can’t fault the lads effort but i didn’t think we were overall particularly great today. Maybe that was down to the tactics and I was groaning (like i did at times last year) at Parkers decisions to look after a point rather than risk ...

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This whole arms thing is ******** anyway. Try running in on goal with one arm tied behind your back. Surely you use your arms for momentum forward? Also defenders can use their arms to drag players back, so don't now why the line isn't drawn from any part of the defender. Would make it a lot easier ...

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What i noticed about him yesterday is how two footed he was. Quite a few times he received the ball with one foot and then turned into space with the other. Sounds easy in principle, but it is a sign of a class midfielder.

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Another solid display, and we showed great fight after the early setback. This team may or may not go down, but I'm really enjoying watching them at the moment. Dúbravka 9 Walker 9 * Laurent 7 Ekdal 8 Estève 8 Hartman 8 Tchaouna 7 Cullen 8 Florentino 8 Anthony 8 Foster 7 Considering that was his deb...

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Couple more here.

On TV instead of "yes" it's "100%"

And "you smashed it" for any task completed

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There's also a side question as to whether football 'peaked' as an entertainment medium between 2000-2020?

No VAR, pitches superb, world class players everywhere, tackling not considered a no go area, Messi and Ronaldo at their peak etc

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fidelcastro wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 17, 2025 7:58 pm
No sympathy for anyone who can't obey the speed limit.

If only life was that simple

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VAR just sanitises everything. 20 years ago you would get games with a few naughty or strong challenges which would have then resulted in a few potential fracas' later on in the game. It also made the game ebb and flow more if you could break up play. Now even a good challenge where you win the ball...

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Going to have to watch that. I love Boycott

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Last year's "we've got two points more really" will be this years "We're averaging X points a game since I've been in charge"

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Speaking of freeze frames

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Knowing the rule I found it hilarious the absolute uproar in the 1st half when it happened with Liverpool and the chant of "Premier League corrupt as ..." and then no one caring in 2nd half when we were on the receiving end of it. Also in the 1st half we had an offside against us but the ball also ...

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Our recruitment is looking really good. I still think we are a number 8 short, but in the main, we look really solid. If you look at these signings: Dubravka Walker Hartman Florentino Lesley Broja Tuanzebe Tchaouna There's some real pace and physicality there. Hopefully in the games where we need a ...

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Row x wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 15, 2025 3:34 pm
Thought that was the idea of a message board, varying opinions and all that.
Perhaps we should only comment on things you agree with?

You get shot for a varying of opinion nowadays

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The real issue is that the league is one of the worst in world football, a horrid league full of injustice and rules designed to favour the big sides. From Select Group refs on first name terms with elite teams, to harsh penalty interpretations that favour the (often attacking) bigger clubs, to FFP...

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When I play football in 7 a side, sometimes the ball hits my hand in the box and I haven't a clue where the ball is or how it happened. Sometimes performing certain movement like lunging to block, or jumping up make your arms naturally move outwards. The law is an absolute nightmare with handball, a...

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TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 15, 2025 7:53 am
It's as bad as people who say Tannoy when they mean "public address system". Tannoy is a brand name.

Can I just shock you?

I like the tannoy system

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anyone used the M60 over the last few days? I'm coming from Macclesfield and usually go M60 anti clockwise to get on the M66, is clockwise the safer option?

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Love him or hate him, Wilder was a safe pair of hands for them

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Good Luck Josh at 29 a two year contract that will secure his family’s future why would he turn that opportunity down and at 31 still would ne a decent championship player on return. I have no problem with a player who gave us good service making a what is a sensible family decision the quality of ...

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Makes me laugh when people moan about X as though it is the spawn of the devil, whilst on the other hand consuming product every day, and buying products from these companies:

Google
Youtube (owned by google)
Apple
Microsoft

All who have done far far worse than twitter (or X) ever will.

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Anyone saying they wouldn’t take that deal in his circumstances are deluded. The man stands to make crazy money for two years then come back and have 2/3 years in the Champ seeing his career out. Maybe he wants something that’s not a relegation battle or going back to the well for a promotion push ...

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Tax counts when you discuss the amounts. Yeah i know this obviously, but if you aren't setup for life already after bring paid handsomely for many years then he's done something wrong. Just seems a shame he's wasting his prime years for a quick cash grab, but everyones built different I guess. He's...

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I don't think its about being obsessed with filling your pockets - its more a case of when a massive life-changing financial offer comes along then what do you do? A reported 12 million quid for two seasons playing in the Saudi league? You'd have to be extremely committed to whatever political pers...

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Is it me or over the last month there has hardly been any new programmes on TV. Even the quiz shows like millionaire and the 1% club are repeats showing in primetime slots ATM. Bit of a shambles

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