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Reply | Caption this...
at 14:39 19 Apr 2024
Naked Gun sequel - 'Cocks, Cops and Shops' |
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Reply | Take the 3pts, performances are secondary this time of the season
at 10:07 30 Mar 2024
I must admit I don't see it like that. I think we showed the exact battling qualities that are needed at this stage of the season. Every performance (including Cardiff) has been something to be proud of. The team will play better than yesterday more times than not between now and the end of the season, and when they don't, whilst it will be nerve wracking, I will be very happy to see more of this 'desperate' football over the next few weeks! |
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Reply | Ewood Park memories....
at 08:22 29 Mar 2024
Exactly, I remember finding it more than mildly amusing that he couldn't score against us over 210 minutes (120 at home) given what he said only 10 months before. |
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Reply | Does anyone a bit more clued up than me...
at 06:58 20 Mar 2024
I might be wrong, but I’m sure I remember seeing legal action in the past between teams in similar situations leading to financial compensation which was completely independent of the leagues punishment. If that’s the case, it’s very important we enforce our contractual rights, because presumably any damages we win would help FFP. I think it will be interesting to see if we have a case for damages though, given the loophole in EFL financial regulations. |
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Reply | Prediction time then
at 22:49 18 Feb 2024
My heart says 98 points and 2nd
My head says 95 points and 3rd
Its amazing that we have now reached most peoples predicted points for the season.
23-24 Points Tally ? by Metal_Hacker 14 Jul 2023 15:20Following on from Funge's relegation thread , what's everyone's thoughts on our points tally for this season ?
What's an expected target and also perhaps a stretch target ?
Personally I think we should be targeting min 60 and with some momentum stretching that to 65+ which would be a superb season IMO
Looking at least season's Champ and knowing how tight it was 65+ puts you up there if that is to be mirrored again
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Reply | Prediction calculator
at 14:15 18 Feb 2024
P45 Leeds 102 Ipswich 103
P46 Leeds 102 Ipswich 106
Its going to the wire I'm afraid. |
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Reply | Songs for Al Hamadi
at 21:57 30 Jan 2024
To the tune of Karma Chamelon:-
Ali ali ali ali ali al Hamadiiiiiiii
Al Hamadiiiiiii
Al Hamadiiiiiii |
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Reply | New Gallagher Bid
at 21:07 25 Jan 2024
I’m sure I saw that Blackburn hold an option for another year, so pre-contract wouldn’t be possible anyway. |
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Reply | Six to go up???
at 10:51 16 Jan 2024
Am I missing something, or wouldn't the 3 bottom teams retain their places as they only finished in the bottom 3 due to the cheating clubs, well.......cheating. |
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Reply | Travis
at 19:51 13 Jan 2024
Yes I liked what I saw too. Nice ball through for Kaydens goal. Looks like a very able Morsy deputy. |
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Reply | Leif Davis Value
at 12:16 6 Dec 2023
Its a complex picture though. Whilst we haven't spent vast sums on transfer fees compared to the top teams, we also haven't had any significant player sales to give us the FFP headroom for more spending. I'm sure Mckenna will understand the dynamics of this, and appreciate that the pace of spending/strengthening will be dictated to a degree by what money the club can bring in. That said, you only have to look at Coventry to see how it can go wrong when you do sell your best performing players and fail to replace adequately. |
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Reply | Ashton interview
at 12:51 15 Nov 2023
The actual position will be more complex than any of us can know or imagine as the pension fund behind us will have so many other ventures ongoing where they will look to offset. The difference between capital spending and regular expenditure seems to be largely ignored in the thread so far. They are entirely different, and as I understand, true capital expenditure is disregarded (or discounted?) when it comes to FFP. Capital allowances, complex balance sheets etc will mean that these decisions are being made with a much wider frame of reference than just ITFC.
The main point which I think is mentioned above is that spending on a new stand should be from a 'different pot' to the pot available for player signings etc. Bringing forward stadium redevelopment will simply be a judgement call for the financial team behind gamechanger/pension fund. I suspect that with the momentum behind the club, everything will be brought forward. Exciting times! |
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Reply | So the next 10 games! What do we need? What do we expect?
at 09:49 13 Nov 2023
I have that feeling too, but it is tempered by the fact that last year there were 3 teams above the rest, whereas this year there are more like 6. Boro, Sunderland, Southampton, Leeds, us and Leicester can take points off anyone and will take points off each other thats for sure. It may well be more points required than usual, but unless that 6 becomes a 3 pretty soon, I'm not so sure we are in Sheff Wed (96pts) territory. |
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Reply | Forum Football Manager: Signings for January
at 10:18 3 Nov 2023
I'd like to think that Humphreys and Taylor are being primed for the CM / CAM spots. Its one of the only areas on the pitch where we don't rotate much. Both are training with the first team every week and must be taking on board a phenomenal amount of good coaching. With McKenna's abilities in this regard, I would really back one or both to be knocking on the door very soon. |
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Reply | Clients who aren't paying up - Lucan or another business owner might know
at 09:30 31 Oct 2023
Yep I'd agree with this approach. I think though that the court fee can also be claimed back independently of charging interest. What you might find though is that the defaulter wil try and cut a deal to pay in full minus your costs, which is annoying, but a lot of people accept for pragmatic reasons. |
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Reply | The players must stay level headed, 'one game at a time' etc
at 23:42 29 Oct 2023
I agree with your comment that ‘we have to admit we have a chance now’. I think when you look at the numbers that has to be right.
I would be fascinated to know what Ashton and co are thinking right now. At the beginning of the season, the target was simply ‘demonstrable improvement’, which I would agree was the right strategy. Keep adding quality and cohesion to the team a la Luton for a few years and eventually that will drive you over the line to the promised land. Ashton himself said he’d perhaps been guilty in the past of chasing the dream of promotion based on emotion, and over-extending financially. I do wonder though whether they are looking at our situation now slightly differently. We are all doing the maths on this forum every week now with require PPG etc. if management are going to invest heavily in the January window, that decision must have already been made and they’re working on it right now. I wonder what their approach is right now? |
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