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Post by m14hatter on Dec 28, 2023 20:03:08 GMT
Watched the first two eps of the new Class of 92. Some interesting bits in it. Being completely run day to day by Butt, Scholes and Giggs now. Butt CEO, Giggs Head of Football and Scholes Head of Recruitment. They had the third highest budget in the league last season. Second eps majored quite heavily on the Barry signing and everything they did to try and seal the deal. Giggs and Butt were very excited to get him in. Tanto was on their list of January targets as well. No surprise that Wood couldn’t get them out of their slump this season. He’s so boring and dry, even when they were flying at parts of last season he comes across like someone has shat in his cereal. Final eps tonight featuring the play offs. Didn’t know they were still making them. What channel are they on these days? I might watch the playoff episode(s). They were on Sky Sports PL but think you can get them on demand now.
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Post by gibbo on Dec 28, 2023 20:16:17 GMT
No surprise that Wood couldn’t get them out of their slump this season. He’s so boring and dry, even when they were flying at parts of last season he comes across like someone has shat in his cereal. Strikes me as a similar situation to Simon Rusk in that he's obviously got some great ideas from a coaching perspective, but zero inspiration / motivation.
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Post by badgersc on Dec 28, 2023 20:21:38 GMT
Its hard enough to travel to nottingham and back by public transport never mind to northern ireland. There’s about 15 flights a day from Manchester, takes less than an hour. It’s probably easier and quicker to get to Belfast than it is somewhere like Stevenage. And you could walk to the Oval from the (City) airport !
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Post by Stranded Hatter on Dec 28, 2023 21:29:26 GMT
No surprise that Wood couldn’t get them out of their slump this season. He’s so boring and dry, even when they were flying at parts of last season he comes across like someone has shat in his cereal. Strikes me as a similar situation to Simon Rusk in that he's obviously got some great ideas from a coaching perspective, but zero inspiration / motivation. It’s a mistake that is becoming more common as the job title Manager is replaced with Head Coach. An over focus on how good a coach someone might be and a neglect of the how important other elements of running a first team are.
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Post by m14hatter on Dec 28, 2023 23:23:25 GMT
Just watched the final episode. Really good insight into the two play off games. They clearly respect us a lot and spent a lot of time banging on about our crowds and how strong we are. Neville talking about being mates with Stott. They were cacking it about Madden coming back for the second leg.
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Post by timberwolf on Dec 29, 2023 10:20:35 GMT
Why do we always mention one form of public transport or other when the vast amount of fans either have a car or can get lifts in them. Problem is anywhere off the mainland has to be got there by either boat or air and your car is nearly redundant. At least its not on the isle of wight where the ferry is one of the dearest in europe. You were talking about the cost, so I responded with how cheap it is to get to Belfast. Flights are accessible to everyone, same as the train is. Not everyone has a car. It’s a good thing if most are using public transport. Be really interesting to find out the percentages of how people get to EP for a start. Still think the car is still king including those who live on a bus route passing the top of the ground. If today had been an afternoon match or would be playing at halifax i could use my free bus pass for both but would swerve doing it if it was drizzling never mind the heavens opening.
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Post by Count de Stockport on Dec 29, 2023 10:58:53 GMT
Aren’t there already football teams in Belfast? I mean there was already one in MK too but that went bump thanks to Winkleman’s folly. I saw Winkleman's Folly at the Free Trade Hall back in the day. Strictly after the watershed, of course
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Post by Count de Stockport on Dec 29, 2023 10:59:25 GMT
Watched the first two eps of the new Class of 92. Some interesting bits in it. Being completely run day to day by Butt, Scholes and Giggs now. Butt CEO, Giggs Head of Football and Scholes Head of Recruitment. They had the third highest budget in the league last season. Second eps majored quite heavily on the Barry signing and everything they did to try and seal the deal. Giggs and Butt were very excited to get him in. Tanto was on their list of January targets as well. No surprise that Wood couldn’t get them out of their slump this season. He’s so boring and dry, even when they were flying at parts of last season he comes across like someone has shat in his cereal. Final eps tonight featuring the play offs. Didn’t know they were still making them. What channel are they on these days? I might watch the playoff episode(s). I’m surprised it’s still going tbh. Thought the Wrexham one would have completely eclipsed it
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Post by The Real Exile on Dec 29, 2023 11:35:14 GMT
You were talking about the cost, so I responded with how cheap it is to get to Belfast. Flights are accessible to everyone, same as the train is. Not everyone has a car. It’s a good thing if most are using public transport. Be really interesting to find out the percentages of how people get to EP for a start. Still think the car is still king including those who live on a bus route passing the top of the ground. If today had been an afternoon match or would be playing at halifax i could use my free bus pass for both but would swerve doing it if it was drizzling never mind the heavens opening. Choo choo for me unless they are on strike which leaves me no choice other than to drive.
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Post by vicar on Dec 29, 2023 12:57:49 GMT
You were talking about the cost, so I responded with how cheap it is to get to Belfast. Flights are accessible to everyone, same as the train is. Not everyone has a car. It’s a good thing if most are using public transport. Be really interesting to find out the percentages of how people get to EP for a start. Still think the car is still king including those who live on a bus route passing the top of the ground. If today had been an afternoon match or would be playing at halifax i could use my free bus pass for both but would swerve doing it if it was drizzling never mind the heavens opening. I always get the bus to home games, I've hammered that bus pass since getting it.
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Post by herbiedumplings on Dec 29, 2023 14:01:53 GMT
Similar deal to public transport in general: if it’s just me, then the bus; if everyone’s going, petrol and parking is cheaper.
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Post by tgttiw on Dec 29, 2023 14:06:11 GMT
You were talking about the cost, so I responded with how cheap it is to get to Belfast. Flights are accessible to everyone, same as the train is. Not everyone has a car. It’s a good thing if most are using public transport. Be really interesting to find out the percentages of how people get to EP for a start. Still think the car is still king including those who live on a bus route passing the top of the ground. If today had been an afternoon match or would be playing at halifax i could use my free bus pass for both but would swerve doing it if it was drizzling never mind the heavens opening. I've just priced up the train for the Walsall match and I can do it booked train only from new pudsey for £15. But compared to car for £12 and takes a whole lot less time.
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Post by Count de Stockport on Dec 29, 2023 17:28:03 GMT
No surprise that Wood couldn’t get them out of their slump this season. He’s so boring and dry, even when they were flying at parts of last season he comes across like someone has shat in his cereal. Strikes me as a similar situation to Simon Rusk in that he's obviously got some great ideas from a coaching perspective, but zero inspiration / motivation. What were his coaching ideas? Not trying to be funny: I genuinely don’t know 😬
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Post by herbiedumplings on Dec 29, 2023 17:38:02 GMT
Strikes me as a similar situation to Simon Rusk in that he's obviously got some great ideas from a coaching perspective, but zero inspiration / motivation. What were his coaching ideas? Not trying to be funny: I genuinely don’t know 😬 They were what they were.
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Post by hedleyverity on Dec 29, 2023 17:42:55 GMT
Strikes me as a similar situation to Simon Rusk in that he's obviously got some great ideas from a coaching perspective, but zero inspiration / motivation. What were his coaching ideas? Not trying to be funny: I genuinely don’t know 😬 He was particularly keen on learning from other sports, notably inspired by the passing rules in rugby
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