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« Reply #165 on: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 19:12:43 » |
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Are we all going with the 'I won't believe it until there is a picture with a scarf above the head of [new owner/investors] on the pitch' ??  No... we've seen "new owners" on the pitch with a scarf above the head, who've turned out not to be new owners. The acid test should be when they call a public meeting and Gazzza gets to lurch drunkenly, to shake some hands and slap some backs. |
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« Reply #166 on: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 19:16:16 » |
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I hope there rich enough for Paolo?
Paolo, it's Paolo |
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« Reply #167 on: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 19:20:04 » |
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[url width=88 height=229]http://i49.tinypic.com/rsbr04.png[/url]
May I introduce Al Waleed bin Talal
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« Reply #168 on: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 19:21:46 » |
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Any relation to Dusty Bin from 3-2-1 fame?
or perhaps that fella who used to go to Town games dressed with Arab headgear
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« Reply #169 on: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 19:33:48 » |
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Disagree. He made a lot of mistakes last season, which he seems to have learnt from.
He's definitely improved, but that's not difficult given last seasons transfer target selection policy which was akin to throwing darts at a dartboard blindfolded. I think it will always be a case of just one more player with him, which isn't a bad thing provided he can show a bit more appreciation of the financial aspects and accepts there isn't a bottomless pit of money. |
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« Reply #170 on: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 19:36:47 » |
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No... we've seen "new owners" on the pitch with a scarf above the head, who've turned out not to be new owners. The acid test should be when they call a public meeting and Gazzza gets to lurch drunkenly, to shake some hands and slap some backs.
When I saw this photo in a piece from The Washbag a while back, it actually made me quite angry. [url width=166 height=206]http://fraserdigbyswashbag.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/best-holdings-2-jim-little.png?w=610[/url] |
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« Reply #171 on: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 19:37:42 » |
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Any relation to Dusty Bin from 3-2-1 fame?
or perhaps that fella who used to go to Town games dressed with Arab headgear
The ageing ex-skinhead from the CGH ? |
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« Reply #172 on: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 19:46:40 » |
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I actually thought the sales of houses took a lot longer than this?
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« Reply #173 on: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 19:51:26 » |
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That picture scares the sh*t out of me and just acts as a reminder of how important it is to have owners who understand football, or at least put someone in place on a day to day basis who does.
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« Reply #174 on: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 19:52:39 » |
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When I saw this photo in a piece from The Washbag a while back, it actually made me quite angry. [url width=166 height=206]http://fraserdigbyswashbag.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/best-holdings-2-jim-little.png?w=610[/url] That was a surreal time. |
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« Reply #175 on: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 19:57:32 » |
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Also with regard to fitton im not sure im keen on that. He was very frugal and kept a tight ship but didnt he sell Paynter and Austin to balanace the books and that the loss in goals the folowing season hurt us badly. This is slighly before I started being an avid supporter so I do stand to be corrected and happy to be so if im wrong.
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« Reply #176 on: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 20:05:07 » |
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Also with regard to fitton im not sure im keen on that. He was very frugal and kept a tight ship but didnt he sell Paynter and Austin to balanace the books and that the loss in goals the folowing season hurt us badly. This is slighly before I started being an avid supporter so I do stand to be corrected and happy to be so if im wrong.
In fairness to AF both Austin and Paynter wanted to leave... Paynter turned down a new contract and Austin put in a transfer request to push through a move |
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simon FERRY cross the avon... do do.
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« Reply #177 on: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 20:07:07 » |
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In fairness to AF both Austin and Paynter wanted to leave... Paynter turned down a new contract and Austin put in a transfer request to push through a move
Before he was lynched.... |
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« Reply #178 on: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 20:08:02 » |
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Any relation to Dusty Bin from 3-2-1 fame?
or perhaps that fella who used to go to Town games dressed with Arab headgear
 - I remember him. He got a banning order for something if I recall. |
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« Reply #179 on: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 20:15:12 » |
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In fairness to AF both Austin and Paynter wanted to leave... Paynter turned down a new contract and Austin put in a transfer request to push through a move
ok nice 1 i stand corrected. I not sure on his vision being frugal. Yes we have to be sustainable but then you also have to make an investment, a speculation to jump to the next level. The scummers and wilder are always harping on about that they are doing it the right way a more slowly slowly approach but I dont see them being promoted in the next 100 years. Lets get to the championship and then be sustainable from there within reason of course. |
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