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True. There's no guarantee of success. I don't know the level of investment either. I read an article a while back about US investment at all levels of the pyramid. There would seem to be a wide set of backgrounds interested in having their own club. As I type, I note Wrexham have just lost in a play off final. I don't know where miltonaggro heard about the Depp consortium. 🙂

Perhaps they'll get Alex Crook to make sure the new owners are rich, and deserving, enough to be in the Premier League. 😆 Their teams have capitulated even more than we've managed to do in spells in their last two top flight seasons. I'm sure they expected more from their players, and I guess have concluded that to get up and stabilise takes more resources than they have. Another warning to our lot that other clubs are looking to push forward.

Good point about Crocker. So good, I noticed someone editing their post shortly afterwards to incorporate it. 🙂

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I hope it's something I never hear us saying. A chest thumping, conceited gesture that fans of one club are special, or the most passionate, or deserving, or as connected to their communities, or have had more highs and lows, or somehow have deeper feelings for the game. Things that could be said for any number of clubs. So, as a phrase, it couldn't mean less to me.

It's good that you're not just writing them off on results, and that you're willing to see what squad we have assembled. It can take some time for some things to fall into place, but hopefully lots of green shoots (any kind of shooting would be nice) by then.

He's one I'd hope stays as well. He's done pretty much everything Ralph has asked of him, in a variety of roles. But not long left on his current deal.

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The worry is that those other voices will dilute the focused, driven instructions Ralph gives, resulting in an unskilled looking team bereft of ideas and confidence. 🙂

If we draw this year's top 6 in our opening fixtures, would putting a decent shift in, work in lieu of any points?

Hi! This am Young Holmes and Watson! This am my very firstest post! Grumpy old Holmes and Watson says one day I shall be doings all his posts! So they wills be better than now! 🙂

The first of the new coaches arrives...

That town being located somewhere in a lower division, but with excellent healthcare facilities. 🙂

Hats off to the club. That is great news. I thought they'd progress more gradually towards it. A round of applause for their commitment to the team.

I think it would have been the new ownership's discussions with Ralph that have led to it. Itcwill be interesting to see who comes in. New faces and relationships should shake things up, not to mention the coaching skills they'll have. We're going to be a bit miffed, when the new coaches turn out all to have had playing careers as goalkeepers. 🙂

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... you get 38 dreadful goalless draws and get relegated on the last day of the season. Just thinking of our attacking options there... 🙂

That's disappointing. Any chance you could predict a summer clear out and lots of surprising, talented signings? You don't have to believe it. I can just read it and pretend. 🙂

I'd be happy just getting one of their away kits for Christmas. 🙂

+1 for Danny Baker's show. He was well suited to it and it was a lot more interesting than a lot of his successor s have managed. Decent for on the way somewhere, which, other than cups of tea are the only times I'll be listening.

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