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littlepieces
Joined: 10 Jan 2010 Posts: 1098 Location: Lowestoft
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Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 8:45 am Post subject: How are your teams doing? |
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My lot tottenham are 3rd and have just beaten inter milan and we are in the middle of a good winning streak so i am a happy bunny
How about you? _________________ I found out how you can hurt an insect.It's the bees knees |
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John W
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3367 Location: Warwickshire, UK
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Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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Spurs are an excellent team right now. I do wish Harry Rednapp was still there
My team? Coventry. Now in Div 1 old Div 3, playing quite well, might get to play-offs but there's constant concern off-pitch about the club 'owners' finance accounts, and the stadium owners might kick the team out for not paying rent, no money for new players, embargo anyway, getting through about 2 managers every season, just got a new one yesterday...... _________________ -
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littlepieces
Joined: 10 Jan 2010 Posts: 1098 Location: Lowestoft
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Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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Saw that you have a new manager i used to see Herts quite a lot and he was a good defender.Always a soft spot for Coventry _________________ I found out how you can hurt an insect.It's the bees knees |
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John W
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3367 Location: Warwickshire, UK
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Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 11:14 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, he played with us Premier League before Strachan had us relegated, very committed, and not a great tackler, used to call him Penalty Pressley
Other local team : Cov Girls under 16, wife's cousin daughter plays for them, watched them yesterday. Girls football can be at a good standard, they can run with the ball, pass it, and defend/hold the ball, and there's always big/strong girls willing to be goalie. Weakness is shooting from outside the box, they need to develop strength to shoot and that takes years. _________________ -
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John W
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3367 Location: Warwickshire, UK
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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How's my team doing? On the pitch not bad, but off pitch.....
.... news from the High Court - Coventry City IS in administration. At least 10 points deduction, so forget the playoffs.
Hmmmm it COULD be more than 10 points which might take us into a relegation battle _________________ -
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littlepieces
Joined: 10 Jan 2010 Posts: 1098 Location: Lowestoft
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Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:00 am Post subject: |
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Hopefully it won't get you in a relegation battle _________________ I found out how you can hurt an insect.It's the bees knees |
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Schizoidman
Joined: 20 Sep 2010 Posts: 1140 Location: Rural West Sussex
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Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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They will almost certainly avoid relegation, even with a ten point deduction. |
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John W
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3367 Location: Warwickshire, UK
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Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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Schizoidman wrote: | They will almost certainly avoid relegation, even with a ten point deduction. |
Let's hope they avoid a 20 point deduction!
Stadium owners have announced the remaining home games can be played at the Ricoh Arena (the stadium owners will make money from that anyway, in sales of beer and burgers) _________________ -
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oldraver
Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1189 Location: London
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Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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It's always baffled me, why they moved from Highfield Road. I've a soft spot for Coventry as well. _________________ life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans |
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John W
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3367 Location: Warwickshire, UK
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Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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Website confirms 10 point deduction, and table now has us at 14th. We won today so we will be staying in Lge 1.
The move from Highfield Rd? Ah, the story is that the (then) chairman Richardson or his family had some dealings with George Wimpey who bought the old site and built (and sold) 100 apartments on it..... _________________ -
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oldraver
Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1189 Location: London
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Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2013 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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What the hell is going on , John? This move to Northampton, isn't only a load of cobblers, but professional suicide. I can see them ending up in similar circumstances to Portsmouth. Jimmy Hill must be spinning in his beard. _________________ life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans |
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John W
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3367 Location: Warwickshire, UK
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Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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My club seems to be on a path to total destruction. The impending liquidation seems like the final straw; they can't play home games in Coventry; most the fans have marched through the city, declaring unwillingness to go to home games that are not at home; a large points deduction (before the season starts) could lead to relegation to Div 2 (old div 4, the bottom league in League Football); can't sign any decent players..... _________________ -
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littlepieces
Joined: 10 Jan 2010 Posts: 1098 Location: Lowestoft
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Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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I have always had a soft spot for Coventry and remember with fondness that chocolate away kit _________________ I found out how you can hurt an insect.It's the bees knees |
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John W
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3367 Location: Warwickshire, UK
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Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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littlepieces wrote: | I have always had a soft spot for Coventry and remember with fondness that chocolate away kit |
Ha ha yes, my missus (to be) bought me the scarf!
Heard earlier, already had 10 points deducted!
Coventry City chief executive Tim Fisher is quoted using language like 'these point deductions confirm that the club has been saved' _________________ -
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John W
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3367 Location: Warwickshire, UK
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Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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Coventry went to AFC Wimbledon last night to get the cup started. I watched the match on BT Sports, ch 426 on the Skybox.
A typically odd cup game. Wimbledon's goalie was stuck in traffic so a young sub had his first game - an FA Cup game! He did great the first half, and Cov were not playing well. Then second half an unfortunate fumble, I really feel for the lad.
And again, typical of the cup, a well off-target free kick was kneed in by an Wimbledon defender.
So, two bizarre goals got Coventry through.
Poor Wimbledon goalie, I wonder how he slept last night. He must be reliving the incident, but instead punching the ball away! Really feel for him. But I expect his gaffer will get him through this and play him again very soon.
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John W
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3367 Location: Warwickshire, UK
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Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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Oh, Cov have to replay Hartlepool in the cup!
I enjoyed the Man U vs Newcastle game on BT Sport. First Geordie win at Old Traffod for 41 years!
Moyes' explanations on the after game interview strayed awkwardly when he said something like 'It's a period of transition' then followed that by It's the same team who won the Premier League', like he's almost admitted that HE is what has changed things for the worse?
Credit to Manchester United fans...the one minute silence for Nelson Mandela was followed by a further 90 minutes silence! _________________ -
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ruddlescat
Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 18010 Location: Near Chester
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Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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I thought before Moyes took the job as to why anyone would want to do so bearing in mind that they are never going to surpass the achievements of one Mr Ferguson - for whoever took over the only way for MU is down
There is a very close parallel with the situation in the late sixties when Sir Matt retired as manager and was moved up to the boardroom and cast a very long shadow over the day to day actions of the subsequent manager to the point where the club ended up having more than six managers over the next fifteen years and the lack of stability resulted in the club being relegated in 1984
Now OK -as a Liverpool fan people might say I'm a bit biased but I actually do seriously believe that history will repeat itself and many Championship clubs can look forward to some extra revenue from MU fans in a few years time _________________ Are you ready for a Ruddles? |
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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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Well I'm well pleased after yesterday's result against Man U...........
O/H was on garage roof this morning and the guy across opened his window and asked if he was hoisting the Toon Army flag! He's a Man U fan.......
H _________________ 88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!
I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005 |
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Schizoidman
Joined: 20 Sep 2010 Posts: 1140 Location: Rural West Sussex
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Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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Well Helen at least he's a Man U fan who actually lives near Manchester! All their fans who live in London and the South East will have to support another team now. |
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becky sharp
Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Posts: 6851
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littlepieces
Joined: 10 Jan 2010 Posts: 1098 Location: Lowestoft
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Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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I was all for giving AVB time but some of our results and performances have been woeful this season.Can't lose 6-0 to man city 3-0 west ham and 5-0 the weekend and be safe in your job esp with the money he spent _________________ I found out how you can hurt an insect.It's the bees knees |
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ruddlescat
Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 18010 Location: Near Chester
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Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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Yes sorry littepieces - my team seem to have caused the former Spurs manager a few problems but in the long run that result could do Spurs a big favour if they get a new coach who improves the team - if I was the Spurs chairman I'd be busting a gut to get Gus Hiddinck rapidly _________________ Are you ready for a Ruddles? |
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becky sharp
Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Posts: 6851
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Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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Man U 1 - Spurs 2
( I won't mention Mr Ince and his team ) |
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becky sharp
Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Posts: 6851
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Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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How are your teams doing?
Not well...not well at all
3 draws and 7 losses are the sorry tale of Blackpool's last 10 games ...we are down to 18th in The Championship.
(And Spurs yesterday! ) |
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littlepieces
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Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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Spurs sack another manager,wondering when Daniel Levy will fall on his sword.Given the choice i would go for Rafa but lets wait and see _________________ I found out how you can hurt an insect.It's the bees knees |
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John W
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3367 Location: Warwickshire, UK
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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YES!!!!! Coventry City are coming home.
From Sept 5th Home Games will return to the Ricoh Arena :magic:
Sky have got in there and moved that game from Saturday to Friday night, which might reduce the crowd for our first home game back home. Well I hope we get a good crowd >15k
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Helen May
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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Well mine is bottom
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I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005 |
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Lord Evan Elpuss
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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Having risen Phoenix-like from bankruptcy and avoided the drop last season (just - think it was a favourable goal difference that saved them) starting from -10 points!
This year my local team are currently 9th! _________________ Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack. |
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ruddlescat
Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 18010 Location: Near Chester
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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As a life long Liverpool fan I simply can't believe that the club is seriously considering signing Ballatelli
He was a problem at Man City and stayed less than a year at AC Milan so wouldn't those facts flag up some kind of warning to the Liverpool board
They might as well just have kept Suares _________________ Are you ready for a Ruddles? |
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littlepieces
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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Pleased for coventry _________________ I found out how you can hurt an insect.It's the bees knees |
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Schizoidman
Joined: 20 Sep 2010 Posts: 1140 Location: Rural West Sussex
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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Ruddles: you might as well have kept Suarez but at least you made £70m by selling him! |
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ruddlescat
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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Schizoidman wrote: | Ruddles: you might as well have kept Suarez but at least you made £70m by selling him! |
Actually we made 56 million pounds after deducting the price he was bought in for and I really can't see how Suarez isn't worth at least as much as Gareth Bale
Anyway perhaps best to get rid of him while he's still worth something considering his record _________________ Are you ready for a Ruddles? |
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becky sharp
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Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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Well my first team is propping up the Championship so things can only get better (I hope) on that score and Spurs,after a good start to the season, lose to Liverpool at home.... not a good weekend,football wise,for me. |
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John W
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Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2014 10:01 am Post subject: |
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I WAS THERE! Coventry's Sky Blues returned to the Ricoh Arena stadium, over 27,000 near full capacity for the game against Gillingham.
Grown men had tears in their eyes as the team ran out onto the pitch. First half was entertaining, some good passing from the lads and that led to a very slick goal which was to be the winning goal. One good moment in the second half was when we almost scored from the half-way line, the Gills goalie did well to stop that one
But the second half was really really dull stuff, and we just didn't know what to do when we reached the 18 yard box, and our goalie looks decidedly dodgy. I couldn't watch this stuff week-in-week-out so no season ticket lads, sorry. _________________ -
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becky sharp
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Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2014 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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John W wrote: |
I WAS THERE! Coventry's Sky Blues returned to the Ricoh Arena stadium, over 27,000 near full capacity for the game against Gillingham.
Grown men had tears in their eyes as the team ran out onto the pitch. First half was entertaining, some good passing from the lads and that led to a very slick goal which was to be the winning goal. One good moment in the second half was when we almost scored from the half-way line, the Gills goalie did well to stop that one
But the second half was really really dull stuff, and we just didn't know what to do when we reached the 18 yard box, and our goalie looks decidedly dodgy. I couldn't watch this stuff week-in-week-out so no season ticket lads, sorry. |
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becky sharp
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Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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I'm mightily glad that I am not depending on Blackpool F.C. for my Christmas cheer. |
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Schizoidman
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Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 10:30 pm Post subject: |
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I saw Blackpool back in September at Brighton and in fact they defended pretty well, mind you it was only against a team who can't score goals anyway. And the two could be meeting next season in League One! |
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becky sharp
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Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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How are your teams doing?
Well Blackpool were thrashed 7-2 today by Watford and are currently propping up the Championship table.
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Schizoidman
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Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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But Blackpool were 2-0 up at half time! |
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becky sharp
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Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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Schizoidman wrote: | But Blackpool were 2-0 up at half time! | I know!! ...and then Watford came out in the second half and demolished us. |
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