Lord Duckhunter

went last June. Fantastic place. Stayed in Ksamil which is 20 mins from Sarande. Stunning beaches, lovely people, food was great and fantastic value. I believe they’re building an airport nearby, so I’d go before it gets too touristy. It’s going to be the next Croatia when the big hotel chains move in. Everything is cheap, sun beds, beer (the local stuff is decent as well), food, incredible value. It has a bit of a Greek island with a bit of Puglia thrown in vibe. The only pain is the Lek is a controlled currency but everywhere you go the card machines are “broken”, signs up everywhere “visa/mastercard welcome”, but come to pay and machine is “broken”. We even paid for the hotel in cash, although they will take Sterling or Euros. Cash is definitely king, but you don’t want to be left with too much Lek as it’s worthless outside of Albania. We went last week in June and was perfect crowd wise, but locals were telling us July/Aug very crowded. Go via Corfu, then ferry. The ferry is a bit ropey, and the border force blokes look like gangsters, but other than that pretty simple, just get a taxi from Corfu airport the port isn’t far. We booked the ferry a couple of days before, from uk

I wouldn’t call slogging through 46 games, less protection from referees, trips to the likes of Stoke, Millwall & Lincoln, a more physical game “fun”. Give me Europe, Australia, USA or Saudi any day.

The IOC didn’t think it was a “stupid rule” when they docked the Canadians 6 points at the Paris olympics. The Canadian FA didn’t think it was a “stupid rule” when they banned the coach. I don’t recall too many people asking why the EFL imposed this “stupid rule” after Leeds got caught. Most supporters from other sides I’ve met, think we were treated harshly, but not one has called it a “stupid rule” and thinks teams should be able to spy on one another at will. It only seems to have become a “stupid rule” since we were caught breaking it. Had it been Portsmouth, I’m pretty sure there wouldn’t be many calling it a “stupid rule” on here. The punishment is a debatable point, whether it’s a “stupid rule” isn’t. There has to be some sort of regulation, teams must be able to surprise opponents with formations, innovative set pieces and line ups.

It would be, as it was when Leeds did it. Do you really believe Arsenal could fly a drone over their premier league opponents training sessions, stream it back to Areta, and not face any sanction. Dear God. Think man…..

FFS.. …Bielsa gave a press conference explaining what he did, why he did it and the advantages he hoped he’d get from it. One of you is spouting pony is it, you, a radish who posts on a forum, or Bielsa a well respected manager of many years who was acknowledged as an innovative manger in his time. I know which one I think is probably right, what about you, do you think know more than Bielsa…..

What a load of old pony….

My issue is what the “apology” given to Gibson was based upon. Because to me it appeared the club thought this was a one off half arsed lone wolf mission, when the reality was totally different. He should have got ahead of the issue from the day it broke and he didn’t appear to. Was he lied to by people in the club, did he not ask the right questions, or did he think this was the best way to fight the fire.

According to Alfie House club are trying to renegotiate. I imagine they’re trying to give him a longer contract on less money. That way he gets a bit of security but he can’t walk away for nothing if he stays fit all season.

Stewart is entirely down to us, not his decision, we have the option of another year.

Radish isn’t cockney, anymore than I am or even claim to be. Other than that, good point well made, pillock.

Legend, one of my favourite players this century, would love him back as coach one day. But, his subsequent performances for West Ham proved we got rid of him at exactly the right moment.

Give it a rest you radish

I keep reading this pony. Do people really believe sides can go round secretly watching other sides shape, formations, set piece routines etc a day or two before they play them? You’d be done exactly the same way as Leeds were, under the “good faith” rules.

He was hopeless. Only got the leadership because of who he wasn’t rather than who he was. A party of Hestletine, Clarke, Lawson, Howe, and other capable men, ended up with that no mark as leader.

I would like to have answers to more questions before I change mine. 3 I can think of off the top of my head. The initial response of “lone wolf” & lying to the EFL seriously undermined us from minute one. Was this based on anything Tonda said, did he lie to Parsons when first asked about it. The panel unimpressed with this. Did he really think it was against the rules, or was this a lie. The panel were unimpressed with this as well. Why the fuck hasn’t he released a statement, even if it’s just a holding bland, “feel your pain” type. Maybe lawyers/LMA involved, but if not, this shows a lack of character. I’d also like to know more around the bullying claims. Not the actual bullying, it’s a man’s world, but what was the specific push back from the victim. Was it “I’m not doing this because it’s against the rules”, if so, it’s criminal he didn’t go and check or at least cover his tracks and stop doing it. Or was he too arrogant to think he was on the wrong path.