Doctoroncall

Well, those that disagree with SAF find their way out of the club... Van Nistleroy, Stam and Beckham etc.

which board?

I see what you did there, instead of the 5+ pages of debate, you went straight to the conclusion! Anyway, I just like to add that I haven't seen any annoucement of a Fans Forum to postpone, but think it's a good idea.

That can at least be off set with a sell-on clause on his next contract which seems usual practice when setting value for youngsters these days at tribunal

again? it never left and now with Adkins as manager, I'm sure promotion will happen this season.

And the way we are playing we'll be getting quite a few more going.

I think you'll fine Benitez made a profit on his transfers only for the fund for replacements to be less, hence the not so good players coming in, hoping one would make it. Of course he wasn't immune to buying the wrong player when given money with Aquilla (sp?). Hicks and Gillett will not have lost money considering the income from CL and top 4 PL finishes have, I suspect have been syphoned off.

Considering how the team fell out of the premiership in a whimper rather than the fight for survival seen in other seasons, I'm glad the team got broken up.

I think that attack is a bit strong, perhaps patronising in his first sentence which you could either ignore or ask him not to be childish. The rest was spot on.

A shame Pardew left but very happy about the Adkins appointment, in fact for me it's a step up considering their footballing experience, their football style, Adkins' ability to improve the squad without resorting to buying (6 vs 10 player buys per season) and being able to change things in a game.

It's the owners that are rich not the club, I cannot see the Liebherr family dipping into the money bag like Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nayan or Roman Abramovich though which is fine by me.

Yes, my grandad supported them and my uncle used to do their accounts many many years ago so still have a soft spot for them.

Not sure I'd put the blame solely on the referees but they can certainly help by sending them off and the FA to extend the ban if need be. A couple of leg breaks I've seen, the defender has gone in to the tackle with a bad technique where he has gone in for the ball (or man perhaps) with a straight leg with the force going down to his foot. The quicker/smarter attacker plays the ball and the force from the defender's tackle hits his foot/ankle/leg and snap! The other reason which I saw somewhere (cannot remember) on the wear and tear injuries (muscule strains and metatarsal breaks) is that because there is no "winter break" as there are in other european leagues that there is a significant difference in favour of the other leagues on less injuries in the second half of the season. Of course if a two week break was introduced in the English leagues, it would be filled by friendlies.

There is the 8:15 from Southampton Central which arrives in to Carlisle at 14:01 (change at Birmingham) and the last return of the day at 17:33 arrives back at 23:43 (Change at Preston and Wolves). But that's £122!

Are they seeking a review or suing? You have said both. Personally, education is one area that shouldn't be cut, but that's not to say there should be carte blanche spending - money spent needs to be made more effective.

come on McDowell!

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I presumed you asked them why they were booing or was that your own conclusion?

When did booing of Cortese take place? The only reason for asking was that where I was there were two cases of booing, one for what I thought was for Malwhinney at the start when his name was announced (I wasn't looking at the screen) and the second, after each Mexican Wave failed with the Carlisle fans. It wasn't until coming on here that there was a connection to Cortese. Has anyone admitted booing at Cortese (rather than assummed they were)?

Yes they would go. But I'd expect administration to happen first if it is not paid.

If that's the case it may be worth having him on the bench to see who the opposion cope with a different game plan.

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In my old job many many years ago which was auditing at events I would be able to gain entry. I remember seeing the British Grand Prix, many golf tournaments including the Ryder Cup, Glastonbury, Oasis gig etc. Only thing was I never got to see the whole show but at least I got to see stuff/do that joe public couldn't!

It certainly makes this forum more interesting with these anedotes, thanks LBA.

One of the Stoke players is under 24 (I think), so makes it OK... apparently!