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Find it quite remarkable that our first away and opening game back in the Prem we’ve taken such a paltry allocation . This will surely be a high demand game ?

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What a cracking win, another couple of runs there and Jadeja might have opened up .

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The master stoke ( imo) with the CWC was playing in the US where “ soccer “ is still a long way behind NFL/Baseball/Basketball etc , yet still popular . Being able to utilise large stadiums and bring “ super clubs” to a fan base pretty much starved of such pomp . Crowds have been good, tv ratings hi...

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It's an odd one for me given who we have wide: Tchaouma Anthony Koleosho Edwards Tresor Benson Even if Benson and Tresor leave, we have two for each wide spot. But at the price he's decent cover, amd was definitely one of our better attacking players for a spell under kompany. I just can't see him ...

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I liked JBL and he’s got goals in him. Though did nothing at Stuttgart , perhaps was injured or just “didn’t fit “? The kinda player who needs regular pitch time imo .

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Still about £750 for a decentish standing ticket at HP . Though I hear Ticketmaster are in trouble for “ opening up 40+” venues with “ tickets “ that don’t exist etc . That company are proper monkeys it must said .

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equinox wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 04, 2025 7:45 pm
I'll let you know after it happens.

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If we do/have sighed KW for £5m I’d say it’s a great signing . Ok he’ll probs only last a season but a still high class player with endless prem experience is just what we need . Like it or not we’ll probs need at least 2 quality older ( not as old as KW) “ off the peg” prem players who won’t have s...

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Couple of superb knocks , ok the pitch is so docile most of this forum could probs get a 50 , but these 2 came together with Eng facing total collapse so great show .

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Not a great shirt in all honesty let’s face it , but It’s colour /design etc will have very very little effect on projected and actual sales . The kids /teens /nylon shirted hordes who like wearing the club shirt will purchase it as they always have done.

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I’m thinking Tuanzebe might be playing RB? as surely we need an upgrade on Roberts ? .Hartman /Humphries for LB is interesting though . If we presume Steve is likely going, I’d have thought Worral will be hoping to start . Though either way a “totally new” defence set up and keeper starting in the p...

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Hoping for some decent news regarding a striker and a CM. I hope Pace goes for an prem experienced but quality CM and not a gamble on some “ 5m Euro u21” type . I’d be happy to take Vardy but we also need a quality CF as junk like Foster and Barnes really aren’t gonna keep us up .

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He’s got it spot on , the ludicrous close season events for the big clubs is a tough one and those same clubs pretty much got their European super league with 3 huge European cup divisions .But if they want to be set up as millionaires in a season what do they expect ?

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I’d much prefer an early 30’s type experienced prem keeper than blowing big money on a “ future asset “ type one .

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Whilst auto tune works wondrously well with digital recordings (even I can sing) it is still far from perfect for live work, and you would know if someone used it. Good point , I’d imagine the setup up for a varied vocal set /tracks would be a nightmare for consistency. As for backing tracks we can...

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I actually thought Alanis Morissette was miming on some songs ? Looked to be struggling to keep up with the backing track at times? Though with the sheer “quality “ of auto tune these days you could make Brian Blessed sound like Brian Wilson . Good few yrs back Dolly Parton mimed her whole set . Whi...

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That's just more bullshit though, isn't it? Can you provide any links to anywhere in the media anyone has claimed that women's football is of equal standard to men's? It’s not about it being equal in the literal sense , it’s just how the media promote /discus women’s football as if it’s pretty much...

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I’d imagine he’s on a pay per play/cheerleader type deal , though with the almost complete lack of on field leaders , with real prem experience he may yet play a small part .

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Not unlike few yrs ago the all conquering US women’s team were beat 5-2 by an u15 Dallas ( I think ) academy team . It’s a bit harsh to compare the 2 games , though it’s the media that are ramming the women’s game “ being equal “ down our throats .Unfortunately their core product is just very poor a...

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Not so much the walk out music ( does it really matter ? , Arcade Fire was decent tbf) But the sheer horror show of blasting out Freed From Desire within seconds of the final whistle is fecking dreadful , really kills the applause for the team , especially if we’ve had a good match .

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Looks a decent Free tbh , he was all the rage a good few yrs back. A decent replacement for Roberts I’d imagine ,though maybe for CJER ?

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Jesus wept ! The interviewers… I know these vids are for impressionable kids and teens etc but a bit cringeworthy . Though harmless enough and good to see a new keeper on board

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For me the mid table/bottom half teams have got a lot stronger. Under Dyche i used to look at the likes of Fulham and Bournemouth and always fancy our chances at home, especially if it was a miserable winters day. These days even they look too strong for a promoted side to compete with over a seaso...

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I very much doubt anyone gives a flying feck what view they’re greeted with when they alight the train in Burnley in all honesty. It’s not like the town has a tourist industry to worry about . Sure it’s a tatty town it really is , but there’s a very gradual ( snail like) regeneration it seems . Grea...

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Another shout for the Tyler Hamilton book “ The secret race “ A really open honest account of his career , doping and Lance as a teammate and cheat . Covers the “ glory” years of doping . One team were rumoured to be using dogs blood to avoid getting busted blood doping .

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I’m waiting for JJ Watt in the Espanyol colours drinking Patxaran with a parrot on his shoulder singing “ Espanyol till I die” before I get too concerned.

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No suprise , and we didn’t even know he’d step up to Prem level , though still a big loss and presumably no cash ? Hopefully Beyer will return and Worrall gets a run and we’ll need a top replacement for Steve too . Though the money for Traff/Steve/ etc should be decent

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Awful AI effort , at the the mismatched crease

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I’d no idea about Westwood’s “ brew thing “ but when I saw him in the pool cafe area in our Athens hotel ( the team were staying at our hotel ) he was …. Having a cup of tea with his old fella !

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Have to say , though stomach churning the footage was, I genuinely thought the car had taken a wrong turn ? Got people banging on car then surrounding it trying to get him out and he seriously panicked and ended up hitting people then stopped when he realised the carnage he’d caused ?

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Finally got round to watching “ This City is Ours” it’s decent enough ,well acted if a little cliched . It’s not as good as Kin but a steady 7/10 as these generic gangland series go.

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The media and corporates adore this semi manufactured atmosphere of “ coloured flares , ( pre supllied) flag waving , synchronised “official “ songs ( no naughty words please! ) and pretendy cod euro style “ ultras “ . Though try getting said flares into the ground and you’ll be banned for life ? I ...

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Hoping for a Blue Plaque …

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Not a huge suprise if true ,as his mum (agent) has been turning down what the club has been offering , though our early offers were incredibly derisory . Huge signing on fee must be very tempting though . He’s a talent for sure and no idea what’s happened with Beyer . Steve probs goes too . Or is th...

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Since when has moving from 1 “euro superclub” to another at the end of your contract been anything new ? Would have thought he’d been loyal enough tbh . Quite surprised even modern day prem fans would boo him though Though the Steven Gerrard Chelsea “ move” was probs all you ever needed to know abou...

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It certainly holds its own , ok the big boys like city Utd have more actual Astro pitches , but there’s a certain level which once attained is hardly relevant to performance .

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Brum, Port Vale , Wrexham ,Leicester , Shrews ??? A quite bizzare interpretation of “ northern “ . I’d say losing Morcambe and Carlisle coupled with the loss of Roch/Oldham/Bury has been a pretty grim time for certainly the North West .

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She was harmless enough and gave it her best shot in a somewhat underwhelmed and distracted crowd ( I’d say about 1/3 had left ?) like some have said was more for the players I’d imagine .
Re: Tresor , odd they brought him out and the boos were quite widespread .

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While it’s a deal UKR never envisaged or thought it would ever need ,in the simplest of terms it’s a hell of deal . It wipes their debt , begins serious peace moves and secures future safety along with the mother of all rebuilds . While UKR may be a corrupt basket case of dubious political intent, t...

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Surely it’s any businesses choice what form of payment they accept ? Cash now seems incredibly quaint , awkward , and almost entirely unnecessary. I use cash at barbers , boxing and matchday parking ( though the UK wide laundering via barbers/Kebab/ vape shops etc it’s quite staggering and on an alm...

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Oh fck! what a great performer Mike was , 1st saw them supporting U2,87?/91??can’t remember , and loads of times since Manc Apollo and later yrs at assorted Academy venues . He was excellent live and always said hello at the smaller gigs. He beat leukaemia twice ! and was at one time fighting cancer...

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I can absolutely guarantee you that today Board, manager, players and all the supporters - apart from you - want to win the league. It's strange to think otherwise. Of course they do , but the season was all about promotion not the title . Though I can’t speak for everyone all the kids /family from...

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Woke up by cats at 9, fed em, bacon / kettle on, tidied kitchen, posted on here ,small ( unplanned ) glass of IPA , noted beer machine nozzle dripping so poured glass and ok now . Found bloody son (17) sleep on settee with a bird he’d brought back ! grrr strictly not allowed . Woke em up , back to b...

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WTAF While I’ve no idea what your acronym stands for , do you really think anyone would be remotely bothered if we don’t win the title ? Of course it would be a bit of icing on the cake , but it has zero bearing on anything as the promotion is all . Nobody ever boasted about winning a 2nd tier /cha...

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Based on a description of one side of the discussion you have decided they are ****? Talk about pre-judging. The woman may hold down a decent job or even run a business. We don't know anything about her, yet you have heard enough to decide she is a waste of oxygen. As a long time exile from Burnley...

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We’re already promoted , who cares? While it would be nice to win the title it’s pretty meaningless .

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I find it incredible in this day and age that structurally we can’t demolish the CFS and replace it with a 2 tier job without encroaching on the cricket field . We probs need about 27-30k and desperately need to expand the embarrassing away allocation .

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Can’t see this this flouncing show pony coming back for a backs to the wall prem season again tbh. While he’s a talented player who’s had a champs league campaign in a top euro side ,though he’s a rare actual starter for Benfica . He’s also worth £20m ish so surely the club will cash in ? There’s a ...

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I lost my mum to this cancer about 20 years ago. I remember speaking to a few family members and friends who were doctors and all said at that time it was almost impossible to cure. I have a friend whose father also died of pancreatic cancer and about 6 months ago his wife was diagnosed with the sa...

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I imagine if he’d been in a half decent mid/upper table side he’d have probs scored about 15 with a bagful of assists . Considering how truly dreadful the Leics side is he’s not had a bad season for 38yrs old .

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