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Chester seem to be struggling with Oxford City so far too. Comments from their fans is that they have created little so far and it’s scrappy.

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We finished 2nd that season. Hope that isn’t an omen then.

We also lost 0-1 the two seasons before that, when we then lost to Lincoln in the playoffs.

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Sounds like a fun holiday. Not the best time of year for weather, but is any time?

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The one thing AWG was right about is the value of Whitehall.

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I think it’s pretty obvious that Gurney is aiming some of what he is saying at the Christian members who have posted here. While we might not know each other’s names, there is a person behind the screen and some get frustrated by such jibes.

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Though, on a tangent, this looks an interesting documentary on the war on evangelical Christianity in Ukraine through trying to forcefully supplant it with Russian Orthodoxy:

https://x.com/SimonOstrovsky/status/1893028475524780171

This is what Russia is, it’s not the great defence of Christianity as made out by apologists, but a fascist country trying to force other countries to its whim, eradicating their cultures and replace it with Russian.

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And/or they don’t want to debate when the OP is signalling an intent to spoil for a squabble. I suspect I would be on the same page as Gurney for a lot of the stuff on this, and could into a lengthy diatribe about my thoughts on the situation (I will spare you all that), but people get stressed when the posts seem to be more of a personal attack than a debate.

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Ever the provocateur!

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Not so much for Beck, but Carlton has previously played on the wing. Fadera was more of a worry for his confidence and, so far, I think Fadera has impressed more.

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A lot has been made in the past over whether Trump is a Russian asset. I don’t think the pertinence of this question matters any more, to be honest, because a Russian asset would do what Trump has been doing. Either through will or stupidity (or both).

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He sure likes Putin’s authoritarian style and seemingly wants to emulate it. The biggest hoot is demanding Ukraine have elections, while under martial law (because they’re at war) and the poor logistics for it. The same reason Churchill postponed elections in the early 40s, and he wasn’t derided as dictator (rightfully so). Though, it’s a hoot given Russia poisons political opponents of Putin and hasn’t had a free and fair election in eons.

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Maybe, but Swann’s due diligence wasn’t much given he soon found out that Hilton had swindled him and came to post on here about him being hoodwinked. Some of it could have been hidden, but given it all swapped over to Hilton so quickly, I don’t think there was that much scrutiny.

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From the title, I thought this was going to be about the Lavrov-Rubiotrop pact to bully and plunder Ukraine. Though, the article does touch upon that.

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I can’t see it. Mods maybe deleted it.

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Keep banging away. You’re the pretty much the only one, bar Herbert, who is still deluded enough to think the man who brought the club to facing oblivion did a good job. The lack of wages being paid should have been a big hint as to his finances. If you believe that his hurt feelings explain or justifies not paying staff, then I have a bridge to sell.

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He’s the only director to have taken money out of the club/board in the last year or so ,despite what his minions are now claiming about our current board and loans.He did that despite taking the club to the brink ,leaving the debt he took over for others to deal with and and leaving a toxic fan base .They still worship him while claiming the current board are lining their own pockets

The DRE were singing Michelle’s name on Saturday, so the minions are not really heard outside their bubble.

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I agree. We would have won 2-0 if not for a wonder strike. Not much to do about that beyond not committing the foul that caused the free kick.

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Yes, because unlike with your idol, the club hasn’t been run to the ground and we don’t face going out of business. That automatically makes it better.

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Given the characters that passed the FA’s fit and proper person’s test, it isn’t exactly a ringing endorsement.

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The only grass that was greener with Hilton was the pitch.

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By a yard off I meant he was a yard off where he ought to be (poor positioning), but I understand that I could have worded that better. I just don’t think he was good enough yesterday, but not because of lack of effort. That couldn’t be faulted. I have also said in some posts that he might gel with time and I hope he proves me wrong. I don’t see how I can be fairer from my perspective, except for saying things I don’t believe.

Deerey – I did inted to use that word. ;-)

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I did judge him on what I saw and he was limited

Of course he’s limited, as Torpey was limited. Beck’s a straight forward no frills targetman as was the aforementioned Torpey. What do you expect him to do exactly, Glide past players and start running the channels ?

I’m guessing you’re a new fan because you obviously have no idea what Torpey offered or what John Murphy offered Blackpool offered back in the day who was a similar type of player.

Those type of strikers are there to get the best out of others and not necessarily shine themselves. All they are there to do really is occupy defenders, lay the ball off and win flick on’s.

Torpey also knew what places to occupy; Beck didn’t. Taking into account the lower standard, I still don’t think he was very good for a target man. Beck was a yard off and I wasn’t expecting him to play a mirror image of Carlton. I said this previously, but why read that when you can make a highly presumptive tweet full of your usual flibbergibbet style?

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That doesn’t fit the contrarian narrative though.

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I do at the games. No slagging off, no angry voices, hoping he does well, but forums are for opinions at the end of the day and I have just given mine. He could very well prove doubters wrong in the coming games, and I hope he does.

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They are, and Beck is among the more limited. Ironking is being quite cutting in his criticisms of Beck, but he raises points I agree with (no shots, in the wrong place). He didn’t really offer much, he was often not in the right place and had to sluggishly react. Not because of lack of effort. We do have to expect players to be poorer than what we have been used to, but I still feel that Beck isn’t a great option.

It may be that Beck is still getting used to the team, and yesterday was the first time we had worked on trying to utilise Beck with the team, rather than aimlessly lump it up to him, so maybe he will look better when there is more of a gelling.

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I did judge him on what I saw and he was limited. The goal with him on the pitch was nothing to do with his play. Tried hard, but that’s it. People around me were more critical. It could be that his style doesn’t suit us (imo).

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I thought we looked better when Beck came off. Beck tried hard, no dispute there, but Fadera was the right sub to make for him and Carlton put himself about a lote more, harrying the defence. Even if he is limited and plays like a wild cannon.

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It was his best game, but I wasn’t very impressed. He started well, but soon slumped into looking a yard off every ball and wooden. Still, I realise it is a lower level, but I think Whitehall was a miss and would prefer others in his place.

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Fadera has to start next match. I’d rather have Beestin up front than Beck.

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