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  3. Give the man some credit

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    Worth remembering most had no issue with Manning and are just pissed with the board. There are a few who turned on LM fast but that was the minority. Excellent pair of results, rare back to back wins and he’s doing well. I’m happy we went for him.

    Still want them to sell, still think Nige was sacked wrongly. But very happy tonight 🔴⚪️❤️

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  7. Why Are We Constantly Celebrating Average & Our Failed Past?

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    I actually undertook a hefty project in my free time at work over the past year to check something and maybe it's relevant here.

    In our history, we've won 10 trophies.

    Championship (or equivalent) x1

    League 1 (or equivalent) x4

    EFL Trophy x3

    Anglo-Scottish Cup x1

    Welsh Cup x1

    No major honours, and some of the cup wins could be called a little underwhelming. So this got me thinking about how we stack up to the other 71 EFL clubs (based on the make-up of the leagues last season). 

    I delved into all 71 of their histories and compiled a list of everything they'd won in that time (as best I could, we are going back 120 years in some cases). I counted every trophy unless it was at non-league level (anything below League 2), or was regional (I didn't count our Gloucestershire cups for example). I also considered major honours to be worth more (kind of obvious, a League 2 title and a European Cup could hardly be weighted equally). And, of the 72 clubs, when looking at quantity and quality of honours, we came around 30th. So 6th in League 1 if all EFL clubs were positioned based on their honours history.

    So to summarise, we have underperformed by Championship standards but have more than most the clubs in League 1 and 2 to shout about when it comes to history.

    Maybe this isn't actually that relevant at all, but I found it interesting to do so though people might find it interesting to read. 

    And you are correct, I'm not very fun at parties.

     

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  8. It’s poaching season - Stoke appoint Schumacher

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    1 hour ago, hollydog said:

    More seasons in top flight (62) than any of Leeds, Boro or Norwich including 10 consecutive in premier league with cup final appearance and European campaigns during same period. Also founder members of the Football League and Auto Windscreen Shield Winners 2002. 

    Sod European football, the EFL Trophy win clinches it 🤣 the mighty reds have three!

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  10. West Ham v Wolves

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    2 minutes ago, Malago said:

    It really depends on the team Moyes chooses to field on the day.  They’ve played a lot of football and are through to the knockout stages of the Europa League.

    Cant see the FA Cup being a priority, but that doesn’t mean to say he won’t pick a strong team.

    Be a lovely boon if he does prioritise the Europa League and League position and go nice and weak against us. If we could scrap a win; be an amazing day for 9k travelling fans and always nice to make the 4th round.

  15. The Injured List

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    Great result and I’m so bloody happy for LM. Hope he hasn’t mistaken anger towards the board for anger towards him. Some situation he’s walked into but that’s how to settle things down! 🔴⚪️

     

    No new knocks despite the players going to WAR for the badge today. And - because we didn’t ever have to chase the game we didn’t have to rush Wells on, so he gets another week of prep time before he returns.

     


    Injured:

    McCrorie

    Atkinson

    Naismith

    Roberts

    King

    Benarous

     

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    You deserve all you get.

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    2 minutes ago, Superjack said:

    I don't want to argue with you, because your stance is of course admirable. 

    But you must surely see that even if the vision you describe doesn't totally materialise, we have people in power at the club that will give it the best chance. 

    With the greatest of respect and sympathy, you seem to be one of the supporters that facilitate the Lansdown's agenda.

    We don’t need to argue. We argue with fans of other clubs, not each other! 

    I agree - the Lansdown’s are not the answer. I was a fence sitter, swayed by the pretty ground and facilities, but the Pearson debacle spelled out for me they will make decisions not in the interest of the club, but in the interest of hiring people afraid to oppose them. That’s no good. The club has to be the first priority.

    But if you’re asking me to ‘vote with my feet’ so to speak, I can’t do it. Watching City is my favourite thing to do, going to matches with my Dad and sharing this obsession with him is just too important to me. If that’s something you want to do - I respect it. Even applaud it, as it does send a message.

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    You deserve all you get.

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    1 minute ago, Superjack said:

    It's not your club any more. 

    Wake up.

    Well yes, I have less decision making power than the literal billionaires who own and poorly run it. But I’d go and watch City in the National League South away at Weston if it came to it. Because they are my club.

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  24. Tonight’s Games

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    Just now, stephenkibby. said:

    6 pointer at Home Park coming up at Easter.😄

    I’m going to that, my first time at Home Park despite Plymouth being my university City. I’ve promised my dad I’ll take him to all the cool student bars after the game, what could go wrong 🤣

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