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No really, all we’ve done in recent campaigns is the same we’ve always done. Beat the fodder and a couple of reasonably competent teams, then come unstuck against the first properly decent team we play. We’re playing the same as we always have but in an era where Italy, Germany, Brazil and the NL are a bit sh*t.

Honestly, I’m on board for the actual pattern, it’s an away shirt; a lot of people say the home shirt is boring, some something a bit quirky is always fun. Two things put me off, assuming that is genuine. The plain bib looking back and the inevitable £65 price tag.

So what. Don't think she celebrated my birthday, why should I celebrate hers ?

it is predominantly royal blue - should never happen. Design is hideous. All in all, an absolute abortion of a shirt. But I wouldn’t put it past them to go for something ‘different’

Newly installed on the National Mall in DC, the Iran War Participation Trophy "We hereby award President Donald J. Trump this participation trophy for his enthusiastic involvement in the Iran war. While some concern themselves with military strategy, diplomacy, or measurable outcomes, President Trump demonstrated the courage to participate regardless of the final score.” “As the recipient of this prestigious award, President Trump joins the ranks of children everywhere who received recognition for simply showing up,” "We join you in celebrating this remarkable achievement".

Maybe, but I know when England will get knocked out.

Given there is little overlap in services between county councils and districts there isn't a lot of scope for de-duplication other than in areas such as HR administration, and most councils are already cut to the bone on staffing, ( despite what some media sources might tell you ). Also, the transition costs will be way higher than they will admit to, as they were in the 1990s version of LGR. The big mistake in this current round, imo, is that the new authorities are being stitched together along the boundaries of the existing districts, rather than looking to create new more logical units drawn on effectively a blank canvass. In our case, Dolphinholme in the Forest of Bowland, is split between Wyre and Lancaster councils because the river running through it is the Borough boundary. The new authority layout merges Wyre with Blackpool, and will inevitably tend to focus things westwards towards Blackpool, which has very little in common with the areas towards the M6 and further east. It would make much more sense to make a new boundary west of the A6 and put Doplhinholne and it's surroundings totally within Lancaster, which is the nearest major centre. But then again, this was never about making sense. It's not as if the new authorities would even match the Parliamentary boundaries. There is no logic to the proposal whatsoever.

Home kit is decent enough. Keeper kits very nice. Potential away shirt is horrendous.

A podcast from a neutral this morning made the point that we were perhaps trying to spread the burden of goals across the team rather than relying on one individual to get 20 goals. Maybe our transfer business makes a bit more sense if you look at it like that. Having this Azon character didn't do Ipswich any real harm after all.

Away GK is silver so that tallies with the silver logos on the blue shirt above

Probably, if you want strength, hold up play, movement and decent speed as well… I am happy that we are looking at the type of strikers that will suit our style, and not players like Armstrong. Goals will come from all over the team (bar Fellows 😉) so I think other attributes are more important.

I think it's one of those Magic Eye things from the 90's. If you look carefully, you see an image of the lad spying on Middlesbrough behind a tree. Top shithousery from Saints!

Shame that JWP couldn't have done similar the last time we went down. Maybe it would be different if it was a year before a big tournament that Bowen had a chance to play in.

Good for a rave tbf

Will the WC still be a thing n 5050 ?

Designer needs to lay off the LSD

Bowen staying at West Ham. Just the one auto-promotion spot left then...

Yeah, Spurs aren’t spending £180m and then buying a 27 year old Championship winger, however good he is. Would like him to stay but he gets an offer of £25m or over, can see him and Saints looking at that seriously. Can’t blame him really and although I agree that many of the links are his agent, Palace 1) need to strengthen in that area, 2) can afford it, 3) second successive season of European football where they should go deep into the competition.

Spurs want him? £400m

Yep, remember the Marmot Review late 00s and early 10s being a big thing eg localism.

What in the fucking hell is that haha 😄

I wouldn't. But Happy Birthday anyway!

These things always go in cycles of gradual centralisation followed by explosive decentralisation into much smaller units. It's the story of the universe.

Regarding Sceinza is what it is, if he has alot of interest great get a bidding war going. If it allows us to strengthen in two posting further then what's not to like....