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Post by Cartman on Aug 27, 2023 12:22:31 GMT
Agree on Man U. Well beaten by Spurs and two jammy wins against Forest and Wolves, both of whom are likely relegation fodder
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Post by Del Boy on Aug 28, 2023 7:53:22 GMT
United look very shaky indeed. The Liverpool game against Newcastle was full of great football. Newcastle were the better team and Liverpool picked their pocket and nicked a win. On this evidence I expect Newcastle to outshine Liverpool and United in the table.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Aug 30, 2023 8:03:28 GMT
I was at BHAFC v West Ham
80% possession for the Albion and yet the scoreline makes it look as though we were thrashed
West Ham are a very good defensive side and lethal on the counter attack
Areolo, their goalkeeper, is exceptional too - he's already in my fantasy side
BHAFC v Newcastle next weekend. Last season they were timewasting from minute one. Hopefully they'll want to come out and play this time round and we'll see a good game
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Post by Cartman on Aug 30, 2023 17:31:55 GMT
I've been to Brighton s ground twice, not the current one, the Goldstone Ground, both times in 1980. The first was in August when I was down there visiting a friend, which was my Radio On like road trip in my Austin A40, Brighton were playing Tranmere in the league cup. The second time was in October when I went down with two mates who were mad Man City fans, we called at the motor show at the NEC on the way.
I think Brighton won, it was at the time when Malcolm Allison was wasting big money on the likes of Steve Daley
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Post by Peter Picard on Aug 31, 2023 17:04:41 GMT
I've been to Brighton s ground twice, not the current one, the Goldstone Ground, both times in 1980. The first was in August when I was down there visiting a friend, which was my Radio On like road trip in my Austin A40, Brighton were playing Tranmere in the league cup. The second time was in October when I went down with two mates who were mad Man City fans, we called at the motor show at the NEC on the way. I think Brighton won, it was at the time when Malcolm Allison was wasting big money on the likes of Steve Daley
I saw Steve Daley at a Wolves Legends evening, quite an entertaining chap. When he moved to Man City he was nicknamed the six million dollar man, think there's another one of them on this forum.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Sept 1, 2023 7:25:39 GMT
Goldstone RIP 🙁
Scandalous story that almost killed the club
Back to the present day, it's transfer deadline today. Any hopes?
Albion are expected to sign Barcelona forward Ansu Fati on a season-long loan move, apparently an agreement was made between the clubs last night with no option to buy. And, er, that's it. Business was done early.
Lewis Dunk called up for England, but not Solly March. Dunk should have way more caps. Such a great defender
And, of course, it's also the Europa League draw at midday today
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Post by Cartman on Sept 5, 2023 22:05:25 GMT
Just got back from seeing Bury in action, now in the 9th tier, away at Wythenshawe. A bit of a physical battle with a fight between a couple of players and a red card, ended 1-1, Bury were in front but gave away a late penalty.
Still, second place in North West counties premier division, the long road back to the league continues
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Post by Cartman on Sept 16, 2023 16:57:05 GMT
Bet Lord Em enjoyed today with Brighton beating Man U at Old Trafford! United are now just a mess, the whole club is rotten from top to bottom and needs a major reset, to the level of the mass clear out that Tommy Docherty had to do after they went down in 74
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Post by Steve Austin on Sept 16, 2023 20:47:10 GMT
Bet Lord Em enjoyed today with Brighton beating Man U at Old Trafford! United are now just a mess, the whole club is rotten from top to bottom and needs a major reset, to the level of the mass clear out that Tommy Docherty had to do after they went down in 74 Starting with the manager who has wasted soooo much money in dross with no clear vision for the club.
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Post by Cartman on Sept 17, 2023 11:39:10 GMT
The only points they've got so far were from two lucky wins against Wolves and Notts Forest, who are, realistically, potential relegation fodder. Their next two games are Bayern in the Champions league, which I can't see as anything other than a heavy defeat, then Burnley away. Normally, that should be a nailed on win, but I actually think Burnley will beat them at Turf moor, they are desperate for points and Kompany, as an ex City legend will want to put one over on them.
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