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TBF the Everton support has been great, could have been tense and quiet but from before the game on the streets they were up for it. I think that's Leicester down.

I have heard Barry Fry benefited in the same way (and others TBH). A bonus or % of profits, not saying it's Gospel , but it wouldn't surprise me if it was true.

I think it's partly my fault. Had Dortmund in my acca , my betting kiss of death works again. For context I also had PGG to win (draw), Marseille to beat 14th place Brest (lost) and Wolfsburg to beat bottom of the table Hertha (Lost) . So if you see me give a tip, steer well clear.

Didn't I read he got a cut of outgoing transfers ?

Fair play Carlisle

Absolutely, plus a lot of teams shopping in the same Isle. There are still gems out there, just even harder to find now.

As pretty much everyone has access to the same data these days, the big issue is how you interpret and use it. When Ashton was here, it does seem that the bloke that loved to wheel and deal was given the scope to buy players. Absolute car crash scenario. When Brentford let Warburton go and move towards a "moneyball" style recruitment, I thought they were mad. But it all comes down to how you use what you have, and they've done brilliantly . What Brighton, Brentford and lately even Fulham have done is , pick a shape/style/identity call it what you like, but then all incomers have to fit into that system. That is from top to bottom. It feels with Nige taking interest in the youngsters and having a hand shaping recruitment, we are moving more towards that thinking.

Good game after the Subs came on for Carlisle. I hope they do it now.

Here's a piece by 442 on Luton and the ground. I didn't realise they are waiting to start the new ground, bet they won't want to spend a proposed £10m on something they want to walk away from around 2026.

Robins taking over at Cov when in Div 4 , you can't argue he's done a great job and has a style about him while building the team year on year. The sort of man you'd want here in the future, if he hasn't gone on to bigger things. Rob Edwards has done well , FGR then Luton. But Luton were in a decent position TBF. Experienced from last year and in about 8th when he took over, credit for around 50% win ratio, but what Nige took over here is the complete other end of the scale. We were approaching basket case levels, Luton were expected Playoff contenders.

Not sure the Prem is ready for Luton, saw an article earlier saying Luton need to spend £10M to get the ground ready, not sure if that's true, but having been there I wouldn't be surprised. Fair play to them, but it will be a minor miracle for them to stay up next year.

Some great Pens TBF

Or is it .....

Wont be the same teams though. Whichever one goes up I doubt they will have many players from today starting first game next year. They might do a Burnley and keep most of them, but more likely they build a whole new team.

Tenpole Tudor - Throwing My Baby Out With The Bathwater

Only ever been in for breakfast, which was lovely. Look forward to hearing a review.

Pretty Green - The Jam

And as sure as death and taxes, Glos lose

Glos may well lose , but this is some catch

Found this.

Thought he was good with crosses, shots not so much. Difficult conditions though so I will cut him some slack. If Dave take swords, I fancy your chances

Lovely finish

England seemed to take a while to get a grip of conditions, so many misplaced passes and poor touches. Improved as the game went on. I know I'm biased , but Scott looks like someone playing in an agegroup below him. Looks so calm and aware.

Love seeing the keeper come and claim that