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SpokeyDokey

68, & my GP says I will officially be old at 70!
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Last gasp win over Palace - phew!

Lukaku - £100m joke.

On one Chelsea forum it is stated that he had the lowest touches of any player since 2003 according to OPTA - not sure how accurate this is but it can't be far wrong.
 

Chislenko

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Last gasp win over Palace - phew!

Lukaku - £100m joke.

On one Chelsea forum it is stated that he had the lowest touches of any player since 2003 according to OPTA - not sure how accurate this is but it can't be far wrong.


They just said it on Sky, 7 touches!!
 
The precautions you would advocate ate what in relation to the weather? The pitch is heated and was presumably switched on. Snow fell around 2.5 hours before kick off. The referee decides if the pitch is playable or not. There was no overnight snow meaning there was no reason to call for an early pitch inspection.

The situations are somewhat different. One was predictable today's was not.


I didn't think you'd accept the similarities, as you never really seemed to grasp what had gone on. The key similarity is neither club made the decision, and both seemingly complied with the FL requirements, and played no part in making the decision. It was pointed out that the angst Blackburn fans were trying to throw our way was misguided. Blackburn fans seem to choose to ignore that.

I'll summarise once again what I said at the time, which has since been confirmed by all parties, but I have no intention of labouring it, as you seem to have already made your mind up.

In the run up to our game, the club had been advising the FL that the covid situation had reached a critical stage in the week before and we were unlikely to have a team,, it's reasonable to assume Blackburn were informed of this. This was ignored, right up until the final covid tests, where additional players tested positive. The FL were fully informed at all times, and they made the last minute decision.

Today, the weather was forecast well in advance, and as you ask, Blackburn claim to have taken all precautions, which seems to be borne out by the pictures and videos I've seen of the players warming up, yet as in our case, it was the fl that made the final decision.

You can choose to ignore the similarity, in the same way I'll ignore your reply if you do. I doubt many others on here are all that interested. I just thought it could help with your earlier misunderstanding. :okay:
 

PaulB

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I'm doing a Likely Lads thing at the moment and trying to get through to MOTD tonight so I can watch the edited highlights of my team's game this avvy and find out the score, which right now, I do not know.

It's the first home match I've missed in a very long time - like years - but illness (chest infection) forced this unusual measure. It's really weird because of course I live every moment with my team when they're playing and go through all their joys and pains so I'm feeling strangely detached right now - although this bloody awful illness isn't helping.

I'm not opening emails and my mobile is switched off. No watching the news just in case they mention in passing what the score is at the wrong moment - for me. I haven't even called my regular match-going mate who took his daughter's boyfriend on my season ticket to find out how the kid got on in case I detect something in his voice that gives the game away. He can pay me for the ticket on Wednesday night when - hopefully both of us - go again.

So no point you revealing the score because after this, the PC goes off and it's recorded music and TV programmes until I'm certain MOTD is starting and the news hasn't been delayed where they just happen to announce our score and ruin my self-imposed discipline of the day for me.
 
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jowwy

Not here offten enough to argue
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I'm doing a Likely Lads thing at the moment and trying to get through to MOTD tonight so I can watch the edited highlights of my team's game this avvy and find out the score, which right now, I do not know.

It's the first home match I've missed in a very long time - like years - but illness (chest infection) forced this unusual measure. It's really weird because of course I live every moment with my team when they're playing and go through all their joys and pains so I'm feeling strangely detached right now - although this bloody awful illness isn't helping.

I'm not opening emails and my mobile is switched off. No watching the news just in case they mention in passing what the score is at the wrong moment - for me. I haven't even called my regular match-going mate who took his daughter's boyfriend on my season ticket to find out how the kid got on in case I detect something in his voice that gives the game away. He can pay me for the ticket on Wednesday night when - hopefully both of us - go again.

So no point you revealing the score because after this, the PC goes off and it's recorded music and TV programmes until I'm certain MOTD is starting and the news hasn't been delayed where they just happen to announce our score and ruin my self-imposed discipline of the day for me.
Ever heard of Hesgoal 🙄
 

PaulB

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Location
Colne
50% of Liverpool send lots of loving to Harry Cane and his school, Tottingham Hotspours. Very good sir.
 

PaulB

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Location
Colne
In other news, no-one's mentioned yet that this year's European Cup* final will probably have to change venue, which is currently St. Petersburg. With all the stuff going on courtesy of the Brexiteer's friend, Vladimir, it's unwise to hold a game of such importance in Russia. Like every year, me and my son together with a few others speculate on us making the final so always book flights and hotels to the city the final is being held as soon as the venue and date are announced. That way, we can flog them off if we don't make it or go and save ourselves quite a bit of money when we do. We'll probably end up losing out this season if and when they change the final venue.


* Champions League to the Johnny-come-latelys.
 
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Chromatic

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Gloucestershire
Oh dear,two teams,below Leeds win away.So tomorrow a must win against bitter rivals.Sorry to say Bielsa is taking some hammer for playing some lads on a regular basis who are not performing according to for hard fans.So Manchester's captain is getting some stick and he must know about it.So it could be a good idea to put a young fast tricky lad named Geldart he could run him ragged.Leeds have been short this season this game could be a season changer.Mind you ,you dont win things with young kids,........do you?
Leeds are looking like relegation candidates unfortunately.
 

PaulSB

Squire
Well Saturday turned out far better for Rovers than I expected. QPR drew and 'Boro lost meaning we maintained third place but QPR gained a point on us while Sheffield United and Huddersfield both gained three on us. Four points separate 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th. It couldn't be much tighter. Losing to Forest 10 days ago is now proving very costly.

We play Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Wednesday night and QPR on Saturday, two games in four days which will have a huge impact on our season. I'm thinking of heading over to Sheffield on Wednesday. Bit of a trek over the Pennines from here but feel I need to do my bit.
 
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