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Yes, because the game wasnt competitive. One player was obviously levels above and was going to and subsequently did cruise to victory. If I am watching darts similar to football as a neutral then I dont want one overpowering force levels above the rest.

So a fifth of his valuation. But we are "prepared," right?

I am definitely not downplaying how good Littler is. If you read my posts you'd see I am doing the opposite. He is so good it is making the games uncompetitive. Aside from an initial dodgy set, he cruised to an easy victory because he was so much better and the game was not very competitive.

But "of course" we have prepared.

It certainly wasnt a competitive final. One player was well ahead and cruised to victory.

The tournament in general was very enjoyable, I totally agree. He certainly didnt ruin the tournament overall. The Littler games were boring though. Van Veen got an average of 100+ and still it was not competitive. The fact that the games are so boring IMO when Littler plays is purely because he is so good. Its a positive reflection on him. I dont think its realistic to expect people to step up to his level, hes a bit of a freak. I imagine it was the same in the Taylor days.

Probably sums up our current state perfectly that a striker from our under 18s not being involved or even starting can be seen as "mental."

He is obviously a fantastic player, and I respect that. But I wanted the underdog to win, I wouldnt want someone to win just because they are great. I wouldnt want someone to win a football league (beside us) repeatedly either. I didnt enjoy watching a final with such an obvious outcome. You want to be gripped. It wasnt gripping.

Yes, for the reasons I have just posted above. Its not a criticism of him as a player, hes a fantastic player clearly and will no doubt continue to break records. But I would enjoy it more if games didnt feel uncompetitive such is the disparity in quality. Because he is so good. Tonight was the final of the main tournament and you want a final to feel like it could go either way, surely. As a neutral.

I totally appreciate and respect that he is a fantastic player. But from a spectacle, I dont enjoy just watching it when its uncompetitive like it was tonight and has been in all of his games. Obviously its credit to him that hes so much better than everyone, but in this country especially we tend to root for the underdog too. Id enjoy it more if the games were closer but it was a boring final because there was never really any jeopardy.

I cant understand why anyone would want Littler to win. Not even on a personal level. But why would you want an individual sport to be totally dominated by one person?

It was a summary of why the transfer window is so annoying. Predictably another attention seeking load of nothing. Although a better video reel for Dike would be one filmed at the hospital.

Cashin sounds quality.

Exactly. Just take everything exactly as it is without questioning it. We dont need to wait and see on any appointment as to how much power they will have and how much change will be seen. The answer to both if it even happens is none. Nixon is at least earning a bit of money from constant stories from a continious non story for the more gullible to pay for the privelidge of reading.

So why would Cashin be a good signing if he doesnt even fit that criteria? Yet another left footed centre back wouldnt be good purely because he is left footed? Makes no sense. It doesnt matter if Birmingham dont rate him but it does for example matter if Newcastle fans didnt like Mike Ashley. You are saying that we could potentially go through half a season in a dogfight with the current "wing back" options we have? We have numerous priorities. Just because we need a couple of forwards doesnt mean we also dont need 3 or 4 other players as a matter of urgency.

People still put what they think we need, who needs to go etc without Nixon. I wouldnt be building his already massive ego further.

You have been posting here that Nixon has said we have been actively looking for a CEO for months and months now. You seem to still think its imminent and that any appointment if and when it does happen will be anything other than a token gesture.

The story put on here the other day said that the Gibson deal was at the final stages.

You said you didnt want Gibson because he is left footed. That was the specific reason you gave. Also, I am guessing you now agree that we definitely need a wing back on both sides.

Where is this from about Hedges?

Birmingham fans arent too fond of him.

Nixon is just throwing mud and hoping some sticks. He was saying the other day that the Gibson deal was almost done. Cashin is left footed so again wouldnt make much sense. But as long as it makes a story, I am sure nothing will come of it.

Fair enough. Suppose it has grown legs a bit if he said that. So Mowbray didnt reject him, but James and his dad rejected us essentially due to Mowbray being an absolute weirdo. How have we got to the stage where people will make and listen to podcasts with footballers dads?!

Shame to see Anderson get knocked out tonight in a very good game. Hopefully Van Veen will knock the arrogant Littler off his perch tomorrow but I cant see it. Never good to see one consistent dominant force and would be good to see a new winner to reduce the predictability.

It seems to be a rumour that has grown legs. You wouldnt have expected him to sign Bradley Dack as a bit of an Essex party animal by that same token.