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Very impressed with that.  Even if its not genuine (which I don't doubt), it shows some awareness of how to show the club in a decent light.  Fair play AL, and thanks for the past month and a half PW.

3 hours ago, TheBigDog said:

 

It’s an expectation symbol...

Its "not equal to"

With all due respect to him, Wild is a caretaker manager...

Ordered it Monday to be delivered first class and its still not here

This league is absolutely rubbish for london teams this year, so living in those parts this draw is music to my ears.  Just hope I can get a blooming ticket.

England world cup absolutely no question.  If latics were to miss out on promotion but having had a go at it, they have another chance immediately the next season.  Then the next.  Not so much the case with England which would likely be once in a lifetime.

1 hour ago, Buckshawlatic said:

 

I really don’t think promotion back to the graveyard of the last 21 years will warrant a bus 

 

*if it happens 

Lots of people assuming we'll be competitive and/or go straight back up.  Something I find odd, as a club we are a bit more suited to league two.

What worries me is we will follow suit of Tranmere, Stockport and Leyton Orient before us and end up out of the football league.  I'm not usually one for knee jerk sackings but Wellens should be gone by now and we should be on the search already to start over and prepare for next season.

I'm still shocked they put 4 up for sale per person on the second sale...

Still find it annoying the broadway stand was built without facilities to become the "main" stand - changing rooms and such.  I get why it was first to go and why the broadway stand ended up how it has, but I think long, long term we're snookered a bit now.  Could imagine they are some of the worst player facilities in this division.

48 minutes ago, kev1969 said:

And to make day worse cannot get in the pubs either forcing us back on trains 

Can't really blame them.  Noticed too many dickheads trying to goad the coppers and cause trouble ruining it for everyone else.  It was more embarrassing than our defensive performance in the second half.

19 hours ago, BP1960 said:

 

Yet few managers sit in the stand where they would get a better overall view than leg level when in the dug out.

I suspect theres more to it for managers than just the view.  Being closer to the centre with the players for one.

The head coaches in international rugby do sit in the stands and are much more geared towards handling the game strategically.

God no.  We've now moved on and honestly the Chaddy arguably isn't even next on the list for redevelopment either.

In a more perfect world the lookers redevelopment would have become the "new" main stand complete with changing rooms and what the players needed.  That would enable the current main stand to become an option.  Sadly and understandably, money was the overriding factor on getting what we ended up with.

Is there anything Scholes could do to have some capacity at the club beyond being manager?  Surely even he was affliated to the club he'd be able to have a positive effect.

Also, what wage would we all expect Scholes would want?  I can't imagine it'd be a big one but maybe I'm just being naive...

Yeah so Scholes is inexperienced.  But maybe there could be something a bit longer term in it, if he and his buddies are a bit more willing?  Plus he's got the contacts.  Its a bit of a gamble, one I'd like to see taken and beats some of the other crap we've had suggested so far.  Still not sure why people are backing Wellens so strongly after 2 (not 3) games.

Are we actually counting the disgrace of a competition that is the FL trophy as a competitive game here? 

How was it music played is absolutely clear but the announcements wasn't.  Couldn't hear a thing announced in the north stand

17 minutes ago, jorvik_latic said:

It's £20. If anyone knows that they are going the day before and pays £24 then they are daft. 

The ones who the club want to be targetting are the ones who aren't sure if they want to go or not at the ones you should be targetting with lower ticket prices.  Chances are they won't want to commit and will leave it until on the day.  They will be paying £24 if they decide to go.

The concept of cheaper tickeis advanced day at this level when crowds are struggling, is utter bollocks for this reason.  It just deters people from going.  I noted a similar issue with Lancs this week jumping up a stupid amount.  I wasn't sure if I could get there on Friday so would have never bought an advanced ticket, then saw the jump in price and flat out decided not to bother.

Always think going for the womens or junior tournaments is well within the FAs grasp and worth it.  We won't be getting the mens world cup for another decade and we won't be getting the mens euros until at least 2028 with the deal made just so we could have 3 games in Euro 2020 to back Germanys 2024 bid.  In the meantime, we could very easily host a womens or junior tournament...

58 minutes ago, longtimeblue said:

 

Nah. It's a loop. Always the same.

Really?  When was the last time then?  The past 3-4 summers Its always been a case of "great, we're f*cked this season".  Maybe the last summer we had a hint of optimism was 2014 under Johnson?

Just me or is there a pre-season positiveness here we haven't had in absolutely years?

Its alright lads, the Checkatrade Trophy helped us win the U20 world cup.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40252921

I'd have him just as we are so desperate. Then if he manages it sack him the minute we are safe.

Yet another **** league cup draw...

We're not safe until we cannot mathematically finish in the bottom 4. Stranger things have happened in sport so let's make it a certainty first before relaxing.