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Exactly. You don't build a team on sentiment. Chaplow, Sharp, Hammond etc were good enough to get us up but the club has outgrown their ability. You only "deserve" a chance if you're good enough. Sharp, and the others, aren't. I don't buy all this we blocked a move rubbish either. There's no evidence of it and why would we. We moved Puncheon on to a prem side and unless anyone can give a credible explanation I can't accept we would treat Sharp differently. On subject. Decent window. The jury was always out for me on Vw and still is but the others look good. We've kept the good uns and tied down Shaw and others. We're in good shape - B+

I think he meant that he had "retired" for the night, not retired from future posting.

As a man who's sold pies in the Milton (and taken them from the freezer, put them in the oven, put them back in the freezer before repeating the process next game) and am a pie eating fat boy, I regard myself as an expert in this area. Fast food pies are mostly crap. Football pies are generally worse but last seasons offerings were less crap than the norm. JBS is allowed to expect a certain standard from his pie (or pasty) and I know him to be a cultured man. Swapping last years pasty for a pukka is like trading Luke Shaw for Lee Molyneux. JBS has every right to be upset and should be allowed a little moan.

Well put. People want different things out of their day at footy. Personally I don't get why people get ****ed before the game or collect programmes or hang around for autographs or abuse the ref or stand up when they have a seat etc etc etc but if that enhances their day out then fine. I also don't get why someone eats **** food at the match but if they want or need to that's fine. If they think the food should be better or better value and have a moan about it then that's fine too. I don't think it's fine though for people who post an opinion on all but every thread to criticise someone to voice an opinion on something relevant to their day at the footy.

Yes. Strong 2nd string.

Good post John. I'm not going to get into the whole "this place has gone downhill" business but some of the replies to your perfectly sensible opening post were ridiculous. Like you say, if people haven't got a sensible point its best not to make comment.

Yep. I'm not going to try to guess the year though.

And our Danny Wallace I think.

Your point?

1. People on disabled scooters who then get off them to walk, usually to access food. 2. People who pile up plates in buffets and carvery's then leave loads. 3. People who think the world owes them a living. In summary, greedy/lazy ba5tards.

I can't believe people can find something to criticise here. It's a few stickers on a few seats. Ffs people, get a grip.

I've used Bartley for my wife's BMW mini. They were ok but to be honest I'm not persuaded by the need for main dealers or "specialists". BMW's, Mini's or whatever can be serviced by any competent mechanic who knows his way around that car. As long as they fit genuine or OEM parts and use top quality oil you're car will be fine and you'll preserve your warranty. For the last service I took the Mini to Pittstop in Shirley. They did a cracking job, used proper parts, stamped the book and saved me a bundle.

I'm confused. So are you or are you not saying you envisage that Sinclair could play lb if we sign him?

Hopefully none of them. We've got a big squad now plus the likes of Isgrove and Rowe knocking on the door. We need to involve those who will or could be involved in the league and those from the u21's that we have high hopes for rather than players who clearly have no future with us. Let's focus on the present and the future, not the past.

My PM box is full petal, wave at me and I'll reply.

So why do players join us over clubs offering European football and/or competition for a decent league placing if its not money?

I've been on holiday for a fortnight and seemingly missed nothing transfer wise. I've read back a couple of pages and must agree with Turks. I think people don't understand who or what we are or aren't. We can't offer players anything but money. Nothing. Cash is our only drawer. Because of that we'll only attract players who are chasing the dollar, or want exposure they won't get elsewhere. We are therefore exposed to agents and mercenaries. Players who join us over the big boys will be coming for the money. NC job will be to sift the greedy from the committed. Our lack of signings could be because the mentality of players is a concern

This. The bloke was useless, the worst winger we have signed in years.

Menorca. Short flight, nice weather, relatively chav free and is a nice place to holiday with small kids.

What happened to white dog ****? It disappeared quicker than marathons, top deck and red rock cider.

Soda stream, chopper bike, why don't you, stray press trousers, y cardigans, big track, et, piramint, fraggle rock, Kylie before she was fit. The list is endless.

Blimey Art, bit strong suggesting that people who don't rate Billy display "hatred" towards him. I appreciate what Billy did for us and sympathise for his personal tragedy. That all said, its obvious to me that he isn't a PL player and I fully understand why he didn't get a chance with us and why he no other PL team, or top end championship team, has seemingly come in for him. That's not hatred, its honesty.

LLM usually needs an LLB. Someone with a non LLB degree (ie BA) but involving a legal element (or conversion) can do a Masters in a legal discipline but usually is awarded MA.

Cheers for that. Cropper could be a decent keeper imo. My only worry for Seager is the likes of Lee, Barnard, Forte etc getting u21 time ahead of him and hampering his development.

How is it exploitation for an employer to feel unable to guarantee an employer certain hours in circumstances where said employer has no guarantee of the income to pay the employee, or indeed a guaranteed flow of work to keep the employee busy? Telling the employee that he/she can't be assured certain hours is sensible, isn't it?