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    I realised that after I’d said it (I’ve done it before) but couldn’t be arsed going back and correcting myself. Thanks.
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    Not officially. They’ve been on a banned list for some years apparently, as have pyros. Whilst I can see the argument for pyros and people who have breathing issues, I’m not sure I see too much difference in an airhorn and a drum?
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    I’ve failed to predict about 4 times this season. My head’s not been on it. It’s difficult to raise your game after winning your 2nd title. You wouldn’t understand.
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    We’re 20/1 at the bookies as things stand. I think that’s about right. Our recent history in recruitment has been hit and miss, with more miss. It would be have to be much much better to make a difference. There’s no guarantee. We’re in the middle of the season with decent players under contract, we’d have to pay through the nose to get them. We can’t do that. Realistically, we’re aiming for 6th/7th, which means an away QF and away SF & 2nd or 3rd (who are way in front of us at the mo) at Wembley. I’m not saying we can’t, I’m saying it looks unlikely as we approach the halfway point.
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    Sounds to me like what you're doing is calling for patience. That's all we've ever really done I think. It'll come good in the end. It's just gonna take longer than any of us really want / hoped it would do. It was sh1t under DU, mainly sh1t under Thommo/Redders and still pretty sh1t under Mellon, which has everything to do with recruitment IMO. None of them can get a consistent tune out of this lot.
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    Oi, toilet mouth. Quite right.
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    Well, that’s because you see those itching to moan, beginning to moan….
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    I laugh in the face of your jealousy.
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    2 titles and 2 runners up vs your 1 runners up. There exists a canyon between us.
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    I’m sorry to hear that mate. Please don’t feel any pressure to do it. I was hoping Alex might’ve found a less onerous way of doing it. Hope you’re on the mend.
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    24hours is absolutely miles behind. Honours 4 PL titles & 1 runner up @Ex_pat 2 PL titles & 2 runners up @lookersstandandy 2 PL titles @Hometownclub @DavidCollinge 1 PL title @nzlatic @24hoursfromtulsehill 1 PL runner up @Latics and England @oafcmetty @disjointed @warwickshire latics @steveoafc @laticdickovarmy @JoeP @Stevie_J @tGWB
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    Nope. I had to give up the socials cos this podcast malarkey keeps me busy. I was hoping you could find an automated way of doing it? Or if not, maybe someone else (another participant who could find the time) could take on the role of cup organiser/socials manager?
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    Any danger we could update the honours board in here @Stevie_J? I’m sure @24hoursfromtulsehill would like to see who has chalked up the most trophies now? @Ex_pat I’m coming for your Premier League record. Thanks to @oafcmetty - always the bridesmaid, never the bride - for excellent organisation. Can you fathom a way of bribing the cup back next year?
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    Only ‘quite’ this week….?
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    You get me?
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    That’s pretty much as I see it, yep….. which is why the only way out of this seems to be a settlement before it gets to court.
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    Well, Corney wrote it all off at some point, which is what the club are claiming he couldn’t do - without permission from the council - but if the the £1.1m was the club’s money (effectively) and the £700k was the council’s (a grant) surely the council only have a right to say how their money should be spent / that it cannot be disposed of without their permission?
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    Couldn’t agree more…..
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    See post above from @BPAS Chris…..
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    I think that Characterisation is unfair/wrong. The FLG/OEC are not doing Blitz’s dirty work…. They have been/are trying to take Blitz out of the equation. They want what’s best for OAFC, they are fans too.
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    In effect, out of spite…. But he knows it’s unachievable.
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    Hi Simon, I’m afraid I don’t see how you apportion blame on the FLG/OEC chaps for the situation the club is in. They do not own the land, they do not own the club. Either you have a personal dislike for them (which you’re entitled to have - and I don’t share it) or you are missing the point. We had them on recently and we put every question to them. Assuming they answered honestly (I have no reason to believe otherwise) they are trying to be part of the solution, they are not part of the problem. Assuming Shahed answered honestly (I have no reason to believe otherwise) it is Abdallah, Mohamed & Barry, especially Barry, who are behaving pathetically over access to the North Stand and OEC facilities. I have no sympathy for that.
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    Hi, thanks for your kind words & you’re welcome. In answer to your question(s), No, it doesn’t change my perspective any. I still think Abdallah is hopelessly out of his depth, the £2.5m+ he’s spent has largely been wasted on his own terrible decisions (he’s relegated us twice), his due diligence woefully lacking, the continued employment of his brother who’s so inept and out of his depth, and their reckless & unfathomable association with Barry Owen, a man with who I have so little respect for, all adds up to them being the primary reason why they have spectacularly failed. Simon Blitz is a big problem too. They all need to go. We need to raise money. We need to secure Boundary Park. Only then will we be able to think about better times again.
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