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Why is there a general consensus that "must win" games can only gain that heralded status towards the end of a campaign? If one takes the season as a whole then there are probably around 15 "must win" games in total. I say we should try and win some of these "must win" games earlier in the season....starting with Charlton on Saturday.... IMHO of course

Could well be the case, but, like I say, if the role is 'important' (which one has to assume that Cortese believes it is) then waiting a year to 'get the right man' would seem to negate (somewhat) the 'importance' factor? But there again, what do I know? I've never run a football club before....

"However, Cortese is in no rush and has said he wants the appointment to be in place by the start of the summer transfer window. The Echo understands that, not only have no moves been made on that front yet, but none are likely to be made until next summer". Erm, far be it from me to tell Mr Cortese how to run a football club, but if he believes the DoF is a crucial role then why would he wait until next Summer to fill it? Either it's an important role or it isn't....surely? One assumes he realises that that there is a transfer window in January during which a DoF might be quite a useful asset too? (To satisfy the 'negativity police', the above is not a criticism or judgement, just a query based on observation)

Totally agree. I was just questioning 'poster X' who suggested 'poster Y' didn't know what he was talking about. 'Poster Y' may well have been correct in suggesting that "Pardew probably wasn't their first choice". Just an observation. That's all.

Even the bit about Pardew not being "first choice"?

When does/did Coppell's self imposed 6 month football management sabbatical end....?

I'd be surprised if he wasn't on their original shortlist....

Hmmm...I wonder....

Steve Coppell = D i c k Whittington

By definition, opinions can't be wrong. Opinions can however be different. Happy to be of assistance.

I won the predict a score contest! Hoorah...."every silver lining...."

How's Ricky "29 goals a season" Lambert doing....?

I picked it first. I'm the winner!

I picked a bad day to forecast a 0 - 0 result

COAST are playing at The Joshua Tree in Northam tonight: http://www.coastrock.co.uk/joshuatree.htm Also....Debut album launch gig at Talking Heads on 21st Nov.... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/coastmusic http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/video/video.php?v=81386153934&ref=share Cheers

Given we won the game 2-1 with an MLT goal, if that's how we performed when a player wasn't 'focused on the game' then just think how bloomin' brilliant we would have been with 100% concentration.

Good news. Congratulations Oscar.

Is this thread still going?

Hey, leave off.....I chose that first on t'other thread

FFS

Indeed. I put forward such a theory on page 1 or 2 of this thread a couple of days ago. You can picture the scene now... Publisher: "Matt, there's nothing controversial in here. Any suggestions as to what we could add to spice it up a bit?" Matt: "hmm....not sure....hang on, there was that time I nearly got caught up in a betting scam but decided to give it a wide berth" Publisher: "sounds interesting, tell us more" Matt: "well, they wanted me to boot the ball out from the kick off to win a spread bet but I told them where to go" Publisher: "hang on....As it was so long ago, how about we tell the story as if it happened....should get us a few more books sold....no harm done eh?" Matt: "hmmm, not sure about that. But you're the publishing experts....if you say it's ok and the lawyers give it the green light then I guess there's nothing to lose" Publishers: "ok, sorted. Leave it with us"

He's got a book to sell. HTH

Can someone explain the actual mechanics involved in securing a work permit approval? In other words, what do the relevant Government approval department(s) actually do, other than push pens across the desk for 10 or so days before signing the approval? For example, is it like this: Day 1: Receive work permit application from SFC Day 2: Have a cup of coffee and biscuits Day 3: Remember application is in inbox and take a photocopy Day 4: Have a cup of coffee and biscuits Day 5: Fax work permit application to the department that actually deals with this sort of thing Day 6: Oh, it's the weekend. Take two days off. Day 7: It's still the weekend. Light the barbeque Day 8: Phone the department you faxed the application to. They didn't receive it. Fax again Day 9: Coffee and biscuits Day 10: Receive a phone call from the 'other department' who say they've had a butcher's on Wikipedia and it all looks in order. Day 11: Fax SFC to say that the work permit has been approved. Day 12: Phone SFC to see if they got the fax OK. They didn't, so re-send. Day 13: It's Saturday again. The confirmation came through 1 hour too late. But, fret ye not, he can play the following week Is that what actually happens?