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  • johncorrigan
    Full Member
    • Nov 2010
    • 10334

    Originally posted by LMcD View Post
    Great news for supporters of less fashionable clubs:
    (1) St Johnstone have made it to the Scottish Cup Final
    Thanks for rubbing it in, L.

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    • LMcD
      Full Member
      • Sep 2017
      • 8396

      Originally posted by johncorrigan View Post
      Thanks for rubbing it in, L.
      I'm genuinely sorry - I thought you were the Forum's St Johnstone fan!
      (Still, it's nice to see Rangers deprived of a clean sweep of every competition).
      Of the 49 teams that have played in the English Premier League in its first 30 years, 7 have won the title. 2 Manchester clubs, and 2 from London, have won it 25 times between them. Not quite as boring as the predominance of Rangers and Celtic in the SPL, but not that exciting either.
      There's definitely a Rich Boys Club within - and on top of - the English Premier League. Arsenal, who are 6th richest, are worth almost twice as much as Everton, who are 7th (£338 million as against £184 million).
      Last edited by LMcD; 10-05-21, 06:40. Reason: More stats!

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      • antongould
        Full Member
        • Nov 2010
        • 8774

        Belated commiserations to cloughers and Jc .... obviously it will be league champions and Europe next season ......

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        • cloughie
          Full Member
          • Dec 2011
          • 22110

          Originally posted by LMcD View Post
          I'm genuinely sorry - I thought you were the Forum's St Johnstone fan!
          (Still, it's nice to see Rangers deprived of a clean sweep of every competition).
          Of the 49 teams that have played in the English Premier League in its first 30 years, 7 have won the title. 2 Manchester clubs, and 2 from London, have won it 25 times between them. Not quite as boring as the predominance of Rangers and Celtic in the SPL, but not that exciting either.
          There's definitely a Rich Boys Club within - and on top of - the English Premier League. Arsenal, who are 6th richest, are worth almost twice as much as Everton, who are 7th (£338 million as against £184 million).
          Chansiri will sell you the Owls for £160,000 - a lot of money for the big boys of the 3rd tier.

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          • jayne lee wilson
            Banned
            • Jul 2011
            • 10711

            Excellent analysis here......

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            • DracoM
              Host
              • Mar 2007
              • 12954

              Too right, that article.
              And ..........that champs lge thing in ISTANBUL...................are they totally crackers?
              Has to change.

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              • jayne lee wilson
                Banned
                • Jul 2011
                • 10711

                Originally posted by DracoM View Post
                Too right, that article.
                And ..........that champs lge thing in ISTANBUL...................are they totally crackers?
                Has to change.
                ongoing.......
                Portugal is set to host the Champions League final after Uefa failed to receive the guarantees of exemptions it wants if it is to move the game to Wembley.

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                • LMcD
                  Full Member
                  • Sep 2017
                  • 8396

                  Unlike certain well-known clubs, Ipswich Town are now virtually debt-free.

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                  • gurnemanz
                    Full Member
                    • Nov 2010
                    • 7379

                    With Fulham relgated, tomorrow's rescheduled Saints v Eagles match is now officially a dead rubber but both teams should still be up for it. Saints' recent results have been a bit iffy and a home win would surely be a welcome end of season boost. Palace have the chance of doing the double over their opponents for the first time since 91/92.

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                    • teamsaint
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                      • Nov 2010
                      • 25190

                      Originally posted by gurnemanz View Post
                      With Fulham relgated, tomorrow's rescheduled Saints v Eagles match is now officially a dead rubber but both teams should still be up for it. Saints' recent results have been a bit iffy and a home win would surely be a welcome end of season boost. Palace have the chance of doing the double over their opponents for the first time since 91/92.
                      I'd imagine the bean counters will want as high a finish as possible, with the financial problems that all clubs are facing.

                      Saints recent results are a bit worse than " iffy"..........Next season starts here for us. We have been a mess since the turn of the year, and next August will be with us before we know it.
                      I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. My life is my own.

                      I am not a number, I am a free man.

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                      • Edgy 2
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                        • Jan 2019
                        • 2035

                        Stockport County 1 Dagenham and Redbridge 1 That result almost certainly means the end of our title bid , Sutton currently coasting at the top
                        “Music is the best means we have of digesting time." — Igor Stravinsky

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                        • jayne lee wilson
                          Banned
                          • Jul 2011
                          • 10711

                          What about that Luke Thomas strike for Foxes v Utd tonight? WOW! Even in the same class as this legend (which I bet others were instantly reminded of...)

                          One of the finest goals in EURO history. From a cross by Arnold Mühren nine minutes into the second half, Marco van Basten took a risk with his angled volley...

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                          • Edgy 2
                            Guest
                            • Jan 2019
                            • 2035

                            Originally posted by jayne lee wilson View Post
                            What about that Luke Thomas strike for Foxes v Utd tonight? WOW! Even in the same class as this legend (which I bet others were instantly reminded of...)

                            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly3mSsHg9T0
                            Wonderful
                            “Music is the best means we have of digesting time." — Igor Stravinsky

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                            • teamsaint
                              Full Member
                              • Nov 2010
                              • 25190

                              Originally posted by Edgy 2 View Post
                              Stockport County 1 Dagenham and Redbridge 1 That result almost certainly means the end of our title bid , Sutton currently coasting at the top
                              Bad luck ER. Its been a good campaign, and may still end well.

                              Saints deserved their win against the Eagles I thought, after a first half in which it was hard to to tell who was worse, us, Palace or the Ref. But our third was a goal fit to win any game.
                              If we can tweak the defence, and keep Ings, we have a chance of a decent season next time around. If not...
                              I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. My life is my own.

                              I am not a number, I am a free man.

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                              • gurnemanz
                                Full Member
                                • Nov 2010
                                • 7379

                                Got last minute call to play a tennis league match - I'd said, only call me if desperate, they obviously were -
                                so I missed most of the match. Heard the Palace missed penalty from never-miss-Milivojević just as I got into the car to drive back from Great Bedwyn. Five Live said it had been a good first half. Sounds as if Saints deserved it in the end.

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