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timinperu

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  1. No, only 18 players on that list are being paid. Still there is a massive difference between PL wages and these. Not sure, what it implies, as if this is the true wage bill, they should have a fair bit of wriggle room for extra players considering their number of tickets and average home crowds. Must be a good time for their fans, championship, financial stability, large crowds, and the cherry on the cake of their rivals failures.
  2. Pingel is always the lowest base line. Those were dark dark days, when signing a player from Blyth was the highlight of the season.
  3. I think the reason for such investment, is similar to what Qatar did with their league in the years running up to the World Cup bid. They bought ex- World Cup winners, and great players at the end of their careers solely to highlight the country. I spent two months there during this time, and 60 minutes into a game the sheik and his entourage would enter the mostly empty stadium, the foreign players would be subbed on. 15 minutes later with the score 3-0, the sheik would leave, the said players subbed. Job done. Rinse and repeat. This was one of the steps they took to acquire the World Cup franchise. This appears to be the same model SA are following. The aim is not to compete at all, it is to sell their country and raise awareness. Appears to be going well so far. It will not have a massive long term impact on other leagues. The premier league is just this, it is the world’s premier league, and it will remain so. Their clubs may do well in the Asian champions leagues, but this is all.
  4. This is the hardest choice we have had for many a year. There is a case for the difference that any of the players have made. Big Joe, has been immense, Bruno is a huge player, the deference has been superb, Almirante has at times been electric. For me, and the work that he does every game Willock has been outstanding, the one player Arsenal needed this year. He just gets better and better. Most improved must go to Murphy. But Howe has created one hell of a team.
  5. This is exactly my worry. But we are at home, and their defense leaks. The crowd will make a huge difference.
  6. After watching every Bruce game, I am absolutely certain that what you are referring to wasn’t on the football field. Not one player made any form of progress under Bruce. Longstaff? Schar? Ritchie? Wilson? Almiron? Lascalles? And of course what he did with big Joe - stuff of legends? Bruce had his backers in the press, sure, but not within the club nor the fan base.
  7. This sums up completely my feelings from yesterday. The pride everyone gave was immense, but none more so than our fans, this was incredible and a spectacle that will be long remembered. This is just a start to our success, we now have a team and management we can be proud of, but also one that are clearly proud of our part in this. To everyone who went to the match, thank you, and to everyone who was in London too, thank you, you did us proud. You will be remembered.
  8. Me too, this is going to be hilarious. The possibilities are endless, and it is almost impossible to discern what it is without any gaps. With only 50% in attendance it is anyone’s guess as to what it will look like. However, at least it is an effort and far more than most teams try, so kudos for this. Would have thought keeping it simple would help.
  9. I am hoping to get to the home friendlies as I am visiting my son in Leiden, so will fly in. Will I need membership to have any chance of getting tickets?
  10. I was asking a question, from a post, hence the quote. Cannot see how I have changed any narrative here. Enjoy your day.
  11. My first ever game was seeing Supermac score a hat trick. My god could he ride a tackle.
  12. Managed to get a few tickets yesterday. Two last 16 games, a quarter final and a semi final. No idea of course who I will see, but will just enjoy the spectacle.
  13. During my time supporting the club, I have always retained a soft spot for our ex managers regardless of their success rate with us. There was always the feeling that they were trying their best for the club and us. Unfortunately Ashley and his cronies have altered this. Pardew, Kinnear, and Carver were all abhorrent in differing amounts, and it was fun to see the depths that they fell too post toon. However, Bruce has reached new heights, with this, during his time here his narcissistic view was never about our club, it was about him, and it is joyous to watch the depths he takes clubs too. WBA, should know better, but appear to be in denial of the obvious and certainty of his failure. The only crumb of hope for them, is when it all falls to pieces, the next manager will surely have a free ride to make progress, and the fans can then get back onside. In the meantime, to see the same old figures supporting his obvious failures and pathetic excuses is hilarious to see and follow. Looking forward to more WBAmisery with glee, until the point the fans realize what has actually turned up.
  14. This match was just shocking from start to finish once we got inside. The trip down was amazing, so many, singing throughout. But once inside there was too many tickets sold for the spaces, this was compounded by the paddock to the right being empty. Spent the whole game with arms locked on a barrier with two folk in front of me. Throughout the match coins and spit was raining down from the delightful home crowd. Next day headlines were Geordies Riot. Children were being passed over the crowd. Initially the police were preventing people from climbing the fences. Disgraceful behavior from the club and the police. To this day, my disdain for that club has never waivered.
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