Jb85
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Just read it on the BBC. Depending what happens with the top two of the Euro World Cup qualifying groups, they may get a play off spot !
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Jonathan
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Oh, imagine San Marino at the World Cup...
Themeparksandy1981
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Been a villa fan before the season I would have been happy with 2 points from the Munich and Juventus games but was gutted we didn’t get 3 points last night.
John_P
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In a great position still to finish top 8, and a play off berth almost certainly secured.
John_P
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Last ever Merseyside derby at Goodison Park tomorrow.
It's a great ground to visit and can generate a fantastic atmosphere but it's very much outdated in every way possible.
Only ever been 4 times and barring a FA Cup game there it would seem like I won't be going again, need to get the stadium tour done in 2025.
First visit was to see Brazil vs Japan, then a league cup 2nd round game when it was like £5 in (against a Bristol side), a Merseyside Derby FA Cup tie (damn you Dan Gosling), and Everton vs Man City in 2022.
The new ground is looking great, been fantastic seeing it rise up the past few years either via YouTube videos or seeing it from the train on the way to Anfield. Hopefully with the stadium and the takeover Everton can become a competitive side once again instead of seeming to circle the drain season after season.
It's a great ground to visit and can generate a fantastic atmosphere but it's very much outdated in every way possible.
Only ever been 4 times and barring a FA Cup game there it would seem like I won't be going again, need to get the stadium tour done in 2025.
First visit was to see Brazil vs Japan, then a league cup 2nd round game when it was like £5 in (against a Bristol side), a Merseyside Derby FA Cup tie (damn you Dan Gosling), and Everton vs Man City in 2022.
The new ground is looking great, been fantastic seeing it rise up the past few years either via YouTube videos or seeing it from the train on the way to Anfield. Hopefully with the stadium and the takeover Everton can become a competitive side once again instead of seeming to circle the drain season after season.
Benzin
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Given the state of the stadium the other day should definitely be concerned over the drain.
Though Wolves should just be automatically relegated for losing 4-0 this week.
Slugjc
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They could loose the atmosphere that is generated woodison. It's an awful place when the blue noses are on it. Pity the Kick off is at half twelve and not tonight. Never a good atmosphere at that time. The new ground does look good, I think the Boo's will echo around it well!!
When you go into the new main or Annie road stands, you realise just how much we look down on them on them. No wonder they are so bitter about us.
Be good for the city. (Away from loosing it's world heritage status.) To have a stadium near the centre will be an advantage. Woodison and Anfield major drawback is the poor access from town.
John_P
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The drainage system that'll stop that happening once the stadium is complete isn't ready yet. That's why that happened the other day.
Yep, sort of glad with all the injuries.
Plus a game like this deserves to be played under the lights, was disgusted when TNT picked it for the 12 30pm graveyard slot.
Benzin
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Think the nonsense they've done with a number of the FA Cup fixtures for TV is far worse.
John_P
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Everton vs Peterborough on a Thursday night is astonishingly bad.
Made Liverpool vs Accrington Stanley at 12.15pm on a Saturday look sensible.
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Wednesday have got Coventry away at 6pm on a Saturday as it's been selected for overseas coverage
Slugjc
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The manager since around week 2 has had a look of "what the hell have I done...." Everyone else will is saying. "Maybe you should have stayed in Portugal till the end of the year."
They haven't improved one bit under him and the cracks are widening. Marvelous. Sir Jim is already making them a further laughing stock, mostly because they all thought he was a saviour.
On the plus side for united. Think how much money the great sir Jim has saved not given the stewards a bonus. That will really help rebuild the squad.
They haven't improved one bit under him and the cracks are widening. Marvelous. Sir Jim is already making them a further laughing stock, mostly because they all thought he was a saviour.
On the plus side for united. Think how much money the great sir Jim has saved not given the stewards a bonus. That will really help rebuild the squad.
Jb85
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I thought things would get worse before they got better - but not this bad. I genuinely fear relegation. With the debt levels we have - that could mean the end of the club as we know it.
It’s been coming for a long time.
Sir Jim has made some odd decisions I admit but ultimately they are all being done for the right reasons - make the club sustainable again.
Slugjc
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I'm sure saving brass on stewards Christmas bonus is brilliant.
When you are still overpaying for players, and can't get rid of them because of that. Giving a manager a new contract, then sacking him a few months later to give him £10million, to appoint a new bloke for £11 million. Properly paying off the sporting director who did the deal. I'm sure he's doing a bang up job, on a pretty wage himself from the club. Along with all his directors.
I could go on, with the cancellation of staff Christmas does and the stopping of giving to the foundation
Still, least he saved a few quid not giving stewards £100 each this year.
Ta Ra United. At least you had the 90s
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Jb85
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Can’t blame Jim for half the players on crap contracts. Or the training ground. Or the stadium.
I get it’s bad practice to cull bonuses of low paid staff, but quite simply the club is broke.
And not making profit.
No other business would pay a bonus if they weren’t making profit so I don’t think we should either.
Relegation might do us a favour long term