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Ah! But that wouldn’t make him an evangelist though, would it?

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That’s right. Both goals came from errors. Otherwise it would have been an even more turgid 0-0!

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Starting with the same eleven that underperformed in the opening game and then making the same changes and expecting an improvement reminds me of this quote oft attributed to the one and only Albert Einstein..

“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results”.

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MK Iron

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Tony Currie 17 caps, El Tel a mere 2!

Thing with Grealish (and several others. Sterling and Saka eg) is that they are obviously talented ball players but their decision making is crap!

The number of times you see him go past a defender, get into the box and then end up passing in backwards is ridiculous. Compared to the Belgian lad Doku who is more direct in his approach. Can see Grealish being sold on if he doesn’t up his game.

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Belgium’s look like they’re oozing sweat before they’ve kicked a ball!

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Should be able to show off his silky skills!

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Iron414, Awaywego

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Siderite wrote:

If that is based on yesterday’s results, I don’t think it has been updated since the day before.

Shit! That’s even worse.

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Fairly sure I should have more than 15pts.

Any way you can check your points breakdown like on the regular board?

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The corporate England setup doesn’t like mavericks or unpredictable flair. It started back with Ramsey and Revie and continues to this day.

Rodney Marsh 9 caps
Mike Summerbee 8
Frank Worthington 8
Matt Le Tissier 8
Denis Tueart 6
Laurie Cunningham 6
Stan Bowles 5
Peter Osgood 4
Alan Hudson 2

We’ve always picked the horses to fit the course not vice versa! The fact that Gazza got over 50 caps is remarkable really. But then Robson was a remarkable manager.

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Did anyone expect anything other than a German win?

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Sanfran49

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Clinton Baptiste in the Iron Bar?

Now you’re talking!

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CMC, Deereyme66, TwoWrights

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Nowt wrong with Aldi & Lidl!

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Awaywego, MK Iron

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And reading the guff that came through our door today a vote for the SDP is a vote for Reform!

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Any Carling or Fosters for NI?! ;-)

The Carling/Fosters pouring equipment is usually to be found in the Gents.

Actually there was nothing wrong with the bottle bar. A stack of glasses and a bottle opener was the only equipment needed.

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A fish fresh from the Cod Army!

Not a minnow at 6’2” either.

Welcome Sam.

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Thought he might have fancied working with Roo at Plymouth Argyle!

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Unfit? Or didn’t want to play for Jimbo?

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Funnily enough the only game I’ve ever taken her to was 42 yrs ago at Hartlepool!

Just got back off our honeymoon and it was the opening game of the 82/83 promotion season. We played in all yellow with a green V. 0-0! Strange how she never wanted to go back!

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An evening in Hartlepool on our 42nd wedding anniversary!

Should I tell Mrs NI now or on the day?

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Plymiron, Just Iron, Ferrite, Awaywego

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Beestin Boyce!

No sleep ’til Brackley!

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When you’re used to dining at Michelin Star restaurants it’s difficult to go into Pizza Hut!

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“We’re going to create a lot of chances this season, like we did last season, but with two centre forwards on the pitch, I think we’ll score more.”

Aye, not rocket science is it?

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Iron414

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That’ll test Bartonscorpion’s spelling!

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Yeah, happy with Evans, Boyce and Kouogun as CBs.

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Sorry to disappoint you WG but Glendon has signed a new contract at Chester!

Keep scanning the horizon.

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I see Elliott Whitehouse has turned down a new contract at Chester and signed for Macclesfield.

They must be splashing the cash!

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I reckon the reason Butterfield was less effective in the second half of the season was that opposition managers had sussed him out. Or more likely Dean’s reliance on him as the kingpin of the team.

Disappointing we couldn’t keep hold of him but if this is an indication that Butler’s managerial style is not going to be the same as Dean’s then it could be a positive.

I think we all knew that we really needed to bounce straight back at the first attempt. We didn’t, and unfortunately this is what happens when you don’t!

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lesgeo, Deereyme66

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If there’s one position Andy knows all about it’s centre-back!

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Still got a SUFC T-shirt with a “pastiche” Heineken logo, and another mimicking the Calvin Klein one. Both bought from the club shop.

Then there was the guy who did “The North is Ace” plagiarism.

Nowt’s new!

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Awaywego

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A sad day indeed.

Last spoke to him at the South Shields away cup game. Talking about his new book for so long I couldn’t get away!

Hope Michelle and the team can find some way of ensuring his memory lingers on.

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Iron-awe, CMC

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