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Reply | Sweaty socks
at 14:50 19 May 2026
All this talk of Celtic reminds me of when we put three past them in a friendly at Loftus Road.
The only problem was they hit seven in reply
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One of the neds supporting them ran onto the pitch and planted a Scottish flag in the centre circle  . |
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Reply | New FFP rules for Championship from next season
at 14:46 15 May 2026
I've banged on about this endlessly, but basing the rules on revenue is quite simply unfair. It works in favour of the larger clubs and requires the smaller clubs to do more with less, unless they happen to have an alchemist within their organisation. Grrrr  .
A fairer approach would be to have a maximum spend which is the same for all clubs. |
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Reply | Summer transfer rumours 2026
at 22:44 14 May 2026
If we sign him and if - or perhaps, when - he gets injured, there is the potential for a shocking pun upon his return to fitness:
"S Tickle back" . Our very own Billy the Fish.
Anyway, must dash, my taxi's here  . |
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Reply | Saints charged with spying
at 18:35 13 May 2026
But hang on a minute, surely Boro would've had to spy on Southampton in order to ascertain that they were spying?  |
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Reply | Saints charged with spying
at 18:33 13 May 2026
A schoolboy error by Southampton, why on earth didn't they send their resident sleuth?
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Reply | Saints charged with spying
at 18:13 13 May 2026
Spot on  .
That post needs a very special emoji, the tragicomedy combo:
ðŸŽðŸ’”😂 |
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Reply | Saints charged with spying
at 09:30 13 May 2026
Yep, we are sure to be punished for this.
I predict that the EFL will introduce a mid-season split, after which we will have to play Preston 23 times. Away.
You heard it here first . |
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Reply | Summer transfer rumours 2026
at 22:16 12 May 2026
OK, but my comment was based on the entirety of his Guingamp career:
Kalidou Sidibe’s EA Guingamp stats
Games Goals Assists
95 7 10
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Reply | Summer transfer rumours 2026
at 17:02 12 May 2026
He actually sounds like what we need. A tall, defensive midfielder with quite a lot of goal contributions.
We'll sign him and he'll probably break his leg going through passport control . |
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Reply | Just a craic...
at 09:48 12 May 2026
Unless we miraculously fix the fitness issues, start doing the basics better, make adjustments to our constantly overrun central midfield and sort out the frequent lack of intensity, I can see us struggling to stay up, especially as one of Madsen, Burrell or Kone could be sold for the purposes of FFP compliance.
I don't see much ambition to go up from the club, the focus just seems to be on using the young players, but most of them aren't at the right level yet.
I don't want to be a Dorothy Downer but unless JS, Nourry and Williams all change the way they operate, it will be 19th at best, I reckon, sadly  . |
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Reply | Summer transfer rumours 2026
at 14:04 10 May 2026
A fabulous piece of analysis, thanks for sharing  .
Something that really brings home to me is the desperate need to sign a ball winning midfielder. We only have Field and he might be sold anyway.
It's not a glamorous role and it's importance is often overlooked but *every* side needs one in the starting eleven, plus one as back-up.
The role is even more critical if your coach is largely wedded to a 442 formation.
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Reply | Holidays planned this year....
at 21:58 8 May 2026
I haven't been to Bari, other than the airport, but a place I have been to close to Bari is Matera, the ancient town next to a gorge which was the location for the car chase at the start of the latest Bond film.
The location is spectacular, it has a fascinating history - most of the inhabitants used to live in caves, some of which you can visit - and I believe you can get to it from Bari on the train in 2-3 hours. On a clear evening, the moment when the street lights all come on together is magical. |
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Reply | Holidays planned this year....
at 21:28 8 May 2026
I've only passed through Palermo on my trips so far, but it looks very atmospheric. I do know you can get a ferry from Palermo to the little island of Ustica, which looks delightful.
Cefalu is great, that's where I first met my now wife. The centre and square next to the cathedral is lovely. You can walk up to the Castello di Cefalu for great coastal views.
I'm envious, enjoy  . |
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Reply | Justin Obikwu
at 17:11 8 May 2026
That's a late but impressive contender for post of the season!
Do you all think the close season's three month duration is sufficient to track down the elusive Obikwu? |
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Reply | QPR play the perfect promotion party guest once more – Report
at 10:20 8 May 2026
"Justin Obikwu I’m starting to think of more as an idea than a person, more of a rumour than a tangible thing".
A bit like Kerry's mum in "This country," he is key to the story but never seen .
Thanks for what must have been another very painful write-up. |
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Reply | Tell me that one again about 90% availabilty
at 09:08 8 May 2026
I'm not sure, but very probably.
To be fair to the company, at one point during my eight years there, it introduced a superb all employee share incentive scheme. It was designed to get everyone pulling together as hard as possible and was very generous: Everyone stood to receive 1,000 free shares if the share price reached a high, but not unattainable, level.
Unfortunately, the share price got to within four quid of the target then bombed, leaving the shares worth pennies, and the company swiftly folded. Sigh . |
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