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[aletheia]

9 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

large engineering/manufacturing companies

Yes that is sad. Those types of industries were more than just work -often supported a whole community on a variety of levels. Social clubs, football teams, cricket teams, table tennis teams etc. Not to mention the socialisation of young men in the company of older men who would show them (usually) how to behave.

[aletheia]

I guess also in those days there was little else to do except kick a ball against a wall in a backstreet somewhere. Now, far too many other distractions often involving a phone or computer. (edit to self -stop it or you'll be talking about jumpers for goalposts next....)

edit -and as for getting a ref -why on earth would any sane person do it?

Edited April 5 by aletheia

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

On 02/04/2024 at 21:50, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

“ The fans are on the pitch “ —————-

“ they think it’s all over “ —————-

[rigger]

On 05/04/2024 at 18:03, aletheia said:

I guess also in those days there was little else to do except kick a ball against a wall in a backstreet somewhere. Now, far too many other distractions often involving a phone or computer. (edit to self -stop it or you'll be talking about jumpers for goalposts next....)

edit -and as for getting a ref -why on earth would any sane person do it?

I remember those days, when lads wanted to be football players rather  than managers.

[rigger]

As much as it grieves me to say it, but I want Manure to beat Liverpool today.

[DeeCee]

I only ever want to see manure win against Burnley.

Preferably in the Conference 👍

[simongarnerisgod]

got to love a bit of man utd misery🤣defence went completely awol there

[chaddyrovers]

Man Utd were battered in that half. 

so poor they are. 

Can't see Ratcliffe keeping Ten Hag next season, not with with the new club management coming in. Wouldn't surprise me if they went for Thomas Frank from Brentford as their replacement for him

[roversfan99]

Why are the sky games on Sunday at such random times recently? Not much thought given to the Forest fans travelling to London.

[roversfan99]

I hope United go for Southgate. Continue their woes and help England too.

[Exiled_Rover]

Watching this Endo lad just pass the ball 5 yards backwards / sideways and late thinking that Liverpool missed a trick not going in for Wharton. 

[simongarnerisgod]

9 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Man Utd were battered in that half. 

so poor they are. 

Can't see Ratcliffe keeping Ten Hag next season, not with with the new club management coming in. Wouldn't surprise me if they went for Thomas Frank from Brentford as their replacement for him

i think they`ll go for zidane

[chaddyrovers]

5 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

i think they`ll go for zidane

pointless. Can't speak English and seems to have no interest in learning English. 

He is way out of their reach. 

Ten Hag need a reaction second half from his players now

Edited April 7 by chaddyrovers

[wilsdenrover]

Everton deducted a further two points for another FFP breach.

The punishment was reduced from the requested 5 points and amongst the reasons for this was they’d already had a points deduction this reason.

Surely a second breach should bring a bigger punishment rather than a lesser one??

Of course, we still await Manchester City’s punishment…

 

[Hasta]

40 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

Everton deducted a further two points for another FFP breach.

The punishment was reduced from the requested 5 points and amongst the reasons for this was they’d already had a points deduction this reason.

Surely a second breach should bring a bigger punishment rather than a lesser one??

Of course, we still await Manchester City’s punishment…

 

I dont quite understand it fully, but had they failed FFP based on an individual year's P&L I would agree with you.

But as it's over a 3 year period, 2 of the years which are contributing to this recent 'fail' are also 2 of the years which made up the previous 'fail'. I think that is taken into account. Plus was part of the points deduction originally not for trying to cover it up or being uncooperative first time?

[wilsdenrover]

43 minutes ago, Hasta said:

I dont quite understand it fully, but had they failed FFP based on an individual year's P&L I would agree with you.

But as it's over a 3 year period, 2 of the years which are contributing to this recent 'fail' are also 2 of the years which made up the previous 'fail'. I think that is taken into account. Plus was part of the points deduction originally not for trying to cover it up or being uncooperative first time?

Ah, that does make sense 👍

I don’t know the answer to your question but what I do know is I’m happy with any mitigation that keeps them above Burnley 😄

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

There’s a story on the BBC site regarding Danny Murphy. It says he was addicted to the “ Colombian Marching Powder “ after he finished playing football. He couldn’t have been on it at Rovers because he couldn’t summon up much more than jog then.

[Ianrally]

On 07/04/2024 at 10:13, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

“ they think it’s all over “ —————-

"It is now"

Ah, dear old Kenneth Wolstenholme, how I wish he was still commentating, only mentioned who was on the ball mostly and never wittered on about who had done what or when nor who was interested in signing which player.

You only have to listen to that tosspot Neville, mumbling away to his mate sat next to him in the commentary box. He should never be allowed to co-commentate on a Man Ure game either.

Edited April 10 by Ianrally

[chaddyrovers]

On 08/04/2024 at 16:17, wilsdenrover said:

Everton deducted a further two points for another FFP breach.

The punishment was reduced from the requested 5 points and amongst the reasons for this was they’d already had a points deduction this reason.

Surely a second breach should bring a bigger punishment rather than a lesser one??

Of course, we still await Manchester City’s punishment…

 

Man City's charges are from years ago whilst Everton and Forest charges are from last season. Rumours are Everton face more punishment for this season finances next season. Also where is the Everton's owner and what is the latest with the takeover aswell? 

[simongarnerisgod]

watching the west ham game.the hammers are mirrored in moyes personality,a dull man playing dull football with dull tactics

[chaddyrovers]

Palace deserved this win for me, yes Liverpool have had some chances but very poor finishing cost them, Palace should have score 3 or 4 in the first half. 

27 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

watching the west ham game.the hammers are mirrored in moyes personality,a dull man playing dull football with dull tactics

Moyes's teams have always been the same. He ain't changing. I listened to Rio Ferdinand talk about his time at United and the way he was as United Manager 

West Ham star George Earthy suffers horror injury just three minutes into his debut as medics rush on to help | The Sun

Hope he is ok

[arbitro]

Adam Wharton was really good again today in their win at Anfield. It seems like he has added another dimension to his game with some diligent defensive work to go with his undoubted attacking flair.

[Gav]

Watching Arsenal and Liverpool throwing away points today, if you’d have put £10 accumulator on 

Plymouth to beat Leicester 6/1

Blackburn to beat Leeds 8/1

Palace to beat Liverpool 10/1

Villa to beat Arsenal 9/1

You’d have won £69,300 (I think)

It’s a funny old game football, Anyone take the bet?

Edited April 14 by Gav

[RoverDom]

Advantage City - FFS anyone but them

[chaddyrovers]

City won't lose this. Pep is too good to let it slip through his fingers.