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On 03/09/2023 at 18:35, Davefevs said:

Imho SL has made in unnecessarily hard for Nige

Yes that's the bottom line isn't it ?

I just hope it's not just Nige that has the balls to point that out to SL, considering the amount of money blown in the past it wouldn't have taken a huge amount to have helped Nige continue with his building & I really hope we can keep NP at the club after all this..................but I am concerned that he'll walk.

45 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Haha, I’m pretty balanced / positive side of balanced on the football stuff.  But this stuff is more black and white / black and red.  It stinks of having a clueless owner, who has taken for granted what a fantastic job Nige, Richard and Tins have done in getting this club on an even(ish) keel.

And when I say Nige, I include Fleming, Euell and Mountain.

And when I say Tins, I include all those Academy staff that have helped along the way - over a longer period than Nige.

They’ve bailed SL and JL out.

The lack of gratitude is disgusting.

Couldn't agree more, imo they've all done a remarkable job & are not being recognised for it from either of the L's.

Why don't we set up a crowd funding thingy & buy the club Dave ? 

ooops it's medication time, please forget the last statement .

On 26/08/2023 at 23:25, redkev said:

The head of tescos would be a very busy man if he made a statement every time food went up at the moment 

rip off Britain - rant over back to the football

Rip off everywhere at the moment mate, same here in Oz 

10 hours ago, The Bard said:

What is a 'progressive' manager ? Someone 'on the up'?  Like LJ was or Russell Martin or any line of bluffers we could mention.

You know our owner isn't capable of separating the wheat from the chaff in this regard?

Someone proven or safe is what he should stick to and we already have one.

Totally agree, "If it ain't broke don't fix it"

On 01/09/2023 at 01:09, Super said:

This won't end well.

My thoughts also, I have had a gut feeling for a while that Nige will walk if not backed having done all the hard work.

On 10/08/2023 at 19:04, Open End Numb Legs said:

Just to add, I have a knock on my right knee at the moment. I am sure that is the reason I won't be selected this weekend.

So have I mate, the fact that I've just turned 75 has F A to do with it 

8 hours ago, slartibartfast said:

Hope NP doesn't do an erstwhile Wolves boss, and walk !

Or a Coppello 

18 hours ago, mozo said:

I'd go as far as to say it was our best performance of the season.

Just now, BigTone said:

Tie a yellow ribbon

21 hours ago, BigTone said:

I'm sure he can accommodate. Even the crack of dawn isn't safe with him around.

Who's Dawn Tone ? 

On 02/08/2023 at 18:35, Rudolf Hucker said:

Please, take a seat. 

Please, take 2 seats 

9 hours ago, WECANDO said:

I hate people who use capitals.

SO DO I 

34 minutes ago, Nugget said:

Great Scott!

As long as he doesn't get away Scott free 

9 hours ago, Steve Watts said:

 

I think it was simply because it wasn't applied consistently.

Should be brought back with an amendment imo.  If a player picks the ball up, runs x number of yards, then the free kick should be allowed to be taken from anywhere within that x radius the ball was dropped. thrown back, kicked etc.  That allows the team to move it forward or back however it benefits them best.  However....  That would be even less likely to be implemented consistently.

There was talk of looking at how long on average the ball is in play during a match and making a change to the "90 minute" match time.  I can't remember what the figure was they came up with but I think it was somewhere around the hour mark that the ball is actually in play and so game would be adjusted to 30/35 minutes each way with the clock stopped when the ball becomes dead.  That would be the biggest single change to football as a whole for decades.

Just one more point I'd like to mention is that commentators here often remark about people leaving the game before the final siren, but if the game has already gone over time by approx 30 mins or whatever the case may be, then a lot of those that leave early have to, to connect with their transport home.

56 minutes ago, spudski said:

It'll be interesting to see on average how much extra time is actually added to games. 

Games could in theory be finishing 20 minutes later than usual. 

Worth considering when it comes to travel...and I guess also for TV schedules. 

I also note that they intend to clamp down on players stopping free kicks being taken and not retreating 10 yards...with bookings being given. I hope they do.

In Aussie Rules footy the clock is stopped at every stop in play, everytime the ball goes out of play etc, etc, then resumed when play starts. I have no problem with this but it can lead to up to 10mins extra per quarter, which is a considerable time when transport etc has to be considered.

4 hours ago, elhombrecito said:

Obviously in a minority here, but logged in and it's all my own details 

So you are Lincoln from Stockwood eh ? 

5 hours ago, BS15_RED said:

Ah that sounds similar to the chap on mine, perhaps we’re all seeing his details?

Edit posted before seeing last few posts above.

Only "The War Office" & my Dr are allowed to look at my details 

2 hours ago, soultrader said:

I thought it best to go straight to the main man.

Ive emailed SL and said

 

Enough is enough, this forum post is going on forever.  We discussed everything, we're onto fish and electric puns now for heavens hake

Could you let minnow when this deal is o-fish-ail

16 hours ago, Ska Junkie said:

Yes, we need to induct some new members and transform our current path.

Yep agreed, we need new leads.

56 minutes ago, Edge1981 said:

Zach Clough did well out of doing this a few years ago. Just ask his old man 

Yep & he finished up at the mighty Adelaide United much to my disgust but in saying that he seems to be ok (just ok).

11 hours ago, soultrader said:

It could even be a TV mini series .... it would be better than Love Island

The Test Pattern (anyone remember that?) would be better than love Island 

8 hours ago, mozo said:

I've got some positive thoughts creeping in but I feel I should suppress them...

My missus put the mockers on those thoughts years ago 

1 hour ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said:

I also don't like cash plus player deals. Most of the time you get a sum of cash and a disaffected player who is not wanted by his current club and is nothing more than a make weight for someone else. 

Finally I think if Scott is sold for 20M or more it's delusional to think we'd spend anymore than a third (if that) of what we receive. 

I'm so glad you mentioned that, whenever its been suggested that has been my thoughts, totally agree 

I was fortunate to get his autograph in the 60's before I left for Oz & was taken by how friendly he was to everyone. Little did I realise what a City "Legend" he would become.

RIP Chris

36 minutes ago, Monkeh said:

He won't be the last big sale, every player has a price,

Agreed & the way our academy is turning out players it could well be on a regular basis