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Thread | Who do you want (realistic names only) us to sign for next season then?
at 13:46 22 Apr 2025
I hope and think (and actually I expect it happens) we get Flynn Downes back.
I’d also quite like us to go after Ward Prowse. Think both are realistic and we have definitely been interested in them both in recent windows.
Keeping Omari would feel like a big signing in itself.
Who do we want in the door? |
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Thread | A little game - Stay or go this summer
at 00:21 12 Apr 2025
McKenna? Delap? Davis? Hutchinson? Greaves? Burgess? Axel?
Who can get the most points. Double points if you predict them to leave and get the right team.
I’ll go:
McKenna - Stay (but gone back to the prem by January)
Delap - Go. Arsenal.
Davis - Go. Fulham. Robinsons replacement.
Hutchinson - Go. Bournemouth.
Greaves - Stay.
Burgess - Stay.
Axel - Stay. |
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Thread | Grand National 2025 - for those asking
at 11:13 5 Apr 2025
1:20 - Kamsinas 16/1 E/W & Bill Joyce 6/1
1:55 - Koktail Divin 11/2 (NAP)
2:30 - Imperial Saint 7/2 & Sam Brown E/W 14/1
3:05 - Hiddenvalley Lake E/W 28/1 & Home By The Lee 13/2 E/w
4:00 - Hyland 25/1 E/W anyepost and smaller bets Hitman (150/1 midweek) and Hewick 12/1. Might add Vanillier and Bravemansgame but haven’t yet. The latter 50/1 is too big so probably will.
5:00 - Only By Night 11/4
5:35 - Kilwaughter 9/1 & Scope to Improve 10/1
National I like Hyland at 25s. Been chipping away for a while. Hitman was 150/1 on Tuesday which was outrageous. Purely a bet at the price. It’s Hyland mainly though.
Has been an excellent couple of days so hopefully can finish the meeting on a high [Post edited 5 Apr 11:13]
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Thread | New TV show for you all
at 22:11 2 Apr 2025
Promises to be a thriller with a nice whodunit mystery at the end with none of us knowing who exactly will score that 96th minute winner against West Ham to keep us up on the final day.
Uppa Towen. BELIEVE!
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Thread | In better news..
at 23:38 19 Mar 2025
7 weeks to Eurovision
Lovely stuff |
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Thread | Did I go abit Norfolk on Saturday? A poll from your favourite Essex chum
at 23:22 19 Mar 2025
So I shall set the scene…
Cheltenham Monday to Saturday. Big piss up. One long sesh. Etc. Got back Saturday afternoon still drunk and had a family party. So I carried on drinking. Fair game. Ended up pulling my cousins fiancés sister. (Yes look at me the lil shagger).
Since then my brothers have both decided it’s way too incestuous for their liking whereas I’m texting the bird happy as Larry thinking of numero duo.
For what it’s worth, my rendition of Valerie on the mic in front of a full pub with the line ‘why don’t you come on over’ pointing to her was what did it.
So the good folk of TWTD, are we agreeing that:
A) Fair game. There’s no blood relation. Completely ok.
B) I dunno I think that’s a bit dodgy mate. Morally questionable.
C) now that’s what I call Norwich
Thankyou for your service |
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Thread | Leif this season
at 13:08 19 Mar 2025
His lack of attacking intent this season, down to tactics or otherwise, has been a big issue for our creativity.
Last year his willingness to bomb forward into dangerous areas on the overlap was a massive weapon for us. This year in the same sort of situation, he turns back and plays the simple pass instead. Is it confidence? Is it tactics?
I understand the need to be less gung-ho at premier league level but we’ve sacrificed one of our main offensive weapons and it shows. The last two seasons he’s had the most assists in the country both years. Losing that is a huge loss to us and one of multiple reasons why we’re going down. |
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Thread | Adolescence - Netflix
at 17:17 17 Mar 2025
Absolutely superb. Well worth watching.
Stephen Graham is a national treasure. And that kid actor being able to do that on his first ever TV show… future star.
10/10 watch |
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Thread | Cheltenham thread 2025
at 14:58 10 Mar 2025
Some horses for those asking…
As usual, we’re on the train en route. Should be class. In an excellent position antepost and very much targeting around 5k profit for the week. Realistic number from the position I’m in.
Some thoughts for those asking:
Tuesday:
should be a day for the favs. Am all over kopek Des Bordes (NAP) anntepost and still think Evens is fair enough. He should win if handling the preliminaries. Maj will be the Arkle if running to form. 4/7 is about right. Ultima I’ve a couple of chances. Trelawne 25s and Broadway Boy 8s my current fancies but I’ve the fav antepost who I’ve gone off somewhat. Connie would be my pick for the champion hurdle but it’s a race just to enjoy at the prices. Lossie will win the mares but she really ought to be in the big one so it’s a shame seeing her there. 4/6 is probably a lump job though because she’s a 4/9 poke with me. Boodles I really like Hot fuss. Antepost and again 6 places at 12s. NH Chase transmission 5/1 the bet and a small play Heracles Westwood at 25s each way.
Wednesday:
Final demand v The New Lion is a cracker. An on final demand at big prices antepost so hope he wins but I’d make the new lion a huge danger. Couldn’t split them. Ballyburn (NAP) should be 4/6. 13/8 a week ago was enormous. 3/1 a month ago even more so. Am very heavy on him and would be disappointed if he won. Backed dancing city 12/1 for this after the Aintree hurdle last year but Ballyburn is a much much larger return so I’d be screaming him home. He’s the one for the day. Coral cup is all about the fav for me. Be Aware would be one of my stronger fancies of the weeks across the handicaps. Cross country Busselton 66s e/w is a really decent return at a huge price and he’s been smashed into single figures with the ground in his favour. Don’t fancy the fav at all there. Between Galvin and Buss for me. Champion chase I don’t fancy Jonbon. I think jumping at pace round Cheltenham will find him out. Think Solness off the front will cause him major problems.no strong opinion on the grand annual but have backed my mate mozzie who I’m convinced will relish a fast pace grand annual as is typical. Bumper Mullins probably wins as usual. Actually backed game of inches at 16s before his debut as I’ve a source in the yard and they really liked him. I cashed it out when his debut race was cancelled due to Mikey O Sullivans tragic passing. I then liked Kaylan 25/1 e/w but he’s been withdrawn this morning with a minor setback so I’ll have to go back to the drawing board.
Thursday:
My mate owns the Mullins fav here in the Mares novice. Outside chance if she wins I’ll go in the parade ring to join the celebrations. I actually fancy Sixandahalf to beat her though. Onto the novice handicap now and it’s my NAP of the week. Jagwar at 5/1 is a horse I’ve been backing for a long long time. He’d win either of the two handicaps he’s in and am heavily invested NRNB for both. But the novice handicap will be his race I expect he goes to (unknown for sure at the time of writing) and he will win it. I absolutely love his profile. I think Teahupoo wins the stayers but like Bob olinger at 25/1 e/w if he gets declared. Fact to file should win the Ryanair but it’s a hot race and would only back him if he drifted a bit. Will add a couple in the handicaps but will wait till entries.
Friday:
Lulamba is a big one for me. Obviosuly he’s 7/4 fav now but I have a decent bet at 33s. I did actually post on Twitter before his debut that he was a bet for this from everything I’d heard on him and he’s proven to be very good based on that run. He’s a big return unsurprisingly so wish him well for me lads haha. County hurdle this French horse for Mullins is fascinating. Not much opinion on the race really at this point but have got a bit on kargese antepost at 14s. Galopin des champs for the gold cup would be the last of a few multiples hopefully so could be worth a few quid come Friday. Dinoblue in the mares last year getting chinned cost me a few grand. I’ve kept the faith this year and fancy her to go one better. She’d also be the last leg of a few multiples so could potentially be worth a good amount if things go well earlier in the week in antepost multis. Angels Dawn (NAP) in the foxhunters is still a great bet at 7/2 although some rain would help. Been chipping away on him for a fair few months. Wodhooh in the finale again is an antepost bet and has his chance.
Overall strongest fancies at current prices:
- Ballyburn 11/10
- Jagwar 5/1
- Kopek Des Bordes Evens
Best antepost potential returns:
- Lulamba 33/1
- Kopek Des Bordes 12/1
- Jagwar 8/1 & 13/2 e/w
- Busselton 66/1 e/w
Good luck all. I’ll be in an out of the thread after racing each day when we get back to the gaf. |
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Thread | Things that you look back on and think ‘wtf was that’
at 00:00 7 Mar 2025
Just had something come up reminding me of the weekly ‘clap for the NHS’.
Wtaf was that about. The gesture originally was well intended but I wonder how patronising they felt it was. All the while we all had one group of neighbours who were judgmental about who was or was not clapping. |
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Thread | I’m not getting carried away but I think we win the FA Cup
at 19:24 2 Mar 2025
If we win tomorrow
If we go through, it would be:
Us
Man City (tough)
Preston (we’d be favs)
Brighton (winnable)
Villa (tough but winnable)
Fulham (winnable)
Palace (winnable)
Bournemouth (winnable) [Post edited 2 Mar 19:24]
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Thread | BELIEVE!
at 21:37 25 Feb 2025
That is all. |
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Thread | Is today the day?
at 16:54 22 Feb 2025
Arguably the better side for large spells in a winnable home game against a side struggling for confidence, while Wolves have a tricky away game at a team who are pushing for a Champions League space.
Instead we concede 4 when playing well and wolves win, of course helped by a VAR red card for Bournemouth. Gap now 5 points. Is today the day that buries us? |
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Thread | Win, lose or draw
at 22:21 24 Jan 2025
I’m going to bl00dy enjoy tomorrow.
Had a count up the other day…. Averaged 14 away games a season in the last 11 seasons. Lots and lots of grounds and lots and lots of bad performances and worse results. So even if tomorrow is a bit of a hounding as is expected, I’m buzzing for it. Seeing us competing in the top tier at the top teams in the top stadiums.. it’s great.
We deserve days like tomorrow. So let’s just enjoy it and see if we can shock the footballing world. You never know. What have we got to lose? |
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Thread | @Gavla/Phildinhio
at 00:10 23 Jan 2025
I’ve been having a TWTD access issue last 48 hours. Basically on IPhone it’s zooming in on the page about 3 seconds after clicking a thread and then if I try and zoom out, it clicks the page as a whole as if to delete the tab. It doesn’t let me just zoom out.
And it’s definitely not my phone as every other website in the last two days has been fine other than TWTD.
Anything I can do my end to fix please? Ta in advance |
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Thread | Soccer Saturday challenge
at 02:06 10 Jan 2025
Anyone done it? 8 of us doing it saturday.
Meet up in Romford, train to London for the 12 o clock game then a night out wherever the first goal goes in of the 3pm games. Stipulations we’ve added:
1) No London teams. Just because it’ll be too similar to normal.
2) No Luton. Because it’s Luton.
3) FA Cup, League 1 and League 2 games only.
Personally hoping for one of Nottingham, Blackpool or Barnsley. Shame Newcastle aren’t playing as that would clearly be number 1 in my list of preferences |
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