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Pets aren’t just dogs. My cats are genuinely scared. If they have the capability to make silent pretty fireworks why don’t they just do that? 
anyone who gets a thrill out of a loud bang is just a bit weird 

You can call it reckless , even potentially a war crime if you prefer, but they do not on purpose kill civilians . 

Elder and Ward back in full training with the squad, adds to the options and depth if they’re ready for the weekend.

This comment has popped up twice now, and it really needs the caveat of *wage budget.
We didn't spend a penny on transfer fees this summer when Charlton, for example, spent just under £1m on Alfie May. This is off the back of 3 years of this being a forced transfer policy as well. The last player we paid a fee for was Jozwiak!
Now WHY we haven't spent transfer fees is a question i'd love to know the answer to, but I highly doubt the sole answer is 'Paul Warne', which means there's more nuance to this than you'd like to suggest here. 

Wish we'd stop the antisemitism debate. 
Because I don't believe anyone truly believes that it's the underlying issue of the last half century. It's not irrelevant but the vast majority of hate aimed at Israel is aimed at Israel and not Jews. 
The arguments around Israel/Palestine often end up this way and I bet this thread will be closed if it continues down this route? 
Not my place to tell people what to say, of course. 
But it's a bit of sidetrack to the real topic. As @ariotofmyown said, there's probably less animosity towards Jews in the Muslim world than elsewhere?

Not forgetting that 2 of Bishop's goals have been penalties whilst none of Waghorn's have.
I know you you still need to score from the penalty spot so credit is due but it can distort the goals scored a little.

Of those, none have a better goal-per-minutes record than Waghorn, so it looks like a fantastic bit of business by us. Imagine spending 500k on Bishop for him to take 40 minutes longer than Waggy to score.
 

When players are rumoured to be coming, looking at their past is relevant. When they arrive, it's more what they do for us.
 
Joe Wildsmith: Used as a bit part player for Wednesday (74 games in 9 seasons). Played very well for us, so far. 
Kane Wilson: Has played the majority of his career in League Two on loan at very small clubs. 23 years old. Started low level, came to us and has had injury problems but has looked good in his few appearances.
Craig Forsyth: Has started to show signs particularly in recent games that age is catching up with him. Agree
Conor Hourihane: Played the majority of his career at League One level or below (but did play in the Prem for a time at Villa) Not worth a start at the moment IMO
Sonny Bradley: Played the majority of his career at League One level or below. Not the best of starts for us but has looked better in his recent sub appearances. Won't be replacing Nelson of Cashin just yet.
Eiran Cashin: A good prospect and will go on to play at a higher level, but both times I have listened to opposition radio commentary of our games, and in both games they claimed they were targeting Cashin for his lack of pace. Brighton were reportedly interested but the fact that he remains at Derby likely tells a tale. Not the fastest over 5 yards but does get there. Apparently, once BHA finally agreed to Derby's terms  which included a loan back for the rest of this season, there wasn't enough time to get the deal registered with the FA before the deadline.
Tom Barkhuizen: Released by Preston as he clearly wasn't considered good enough for them. Not the world's best but he has looked good when fit.
Max Bird: A good player at this level and has shown he can be a decent player in the Championship. A class player who will move in the summer if we don't get promoted
James Collins: Played the majority of his career at League One level or below. Immense work rate. Very good in his defensive duties. Not a hold up target man, that's not his skill set. He needs to spend more time in and around the box rather than dropping deep or going out wide as often as he does. Also needs to get on the end of crosses.
Martyn Waghorn: 14 goals in his last 3 seasons. Any goal is a bonus. 6 goals already this season
Mendez-Liang: Played the majority of his career at League One level or below (but did play in the Prem for a season at Cardiff). Has looked off the pace a lot this season. Not in my starting XI but could be a very good impact sub
Korey Smith: A player who has yo-yo ed  between Division One and the Championship. Didn't like him at DM last season but he did well at right back. Has looked better this season at DM
Scott Loach: Played the majority of his career at League One level or below. 3rd choice keeper and is as good as you'd get for that role at this level.
Conor Washington: Played the majority of his career at League One level or below. Scored goals at this level but hasn't set the place alight yet
Liam Thompson: Not sure PW trusts Liam, as he struggles for playing time. Yet, prior to his injury, PW was singing his praises...
Louie Sibley: Needs to produce more and learn to be a little less rash in the tackle (or even learn to tackle if he is going to be played deeper) He can tackle, proved that during his long stints at left back and left wing back last season. Something, no idea what, appears to get him seeing red and taking a player out, unnecessarily. That's the problem that needs solving. As well as LB and LWB, he played left wing right wing and DM last season. He's a #10 who never gets played there. He's never had a run of games in a single position. This, IMO, is why he hasn't developed as much as one would hope. I think PW will put Waggy or Max at #10 ahead of Louie. Taking that into account, I hope he gets a run on the wing instead of NML
Tyreece John Jules: 9 goals in 56 in the main at League One level. Hardly prolific for a player who is dubbed a striker. This is his 4th season meaning he's been getting an average of 18 appearances a season. A fair few of those won't have been starts. A class striker would still have got a higher return. This maybe his level, we'll find out when he's had some more playing time. In his 2 appearances for us so far he has shown flashes of skill and he is very fast. Possibly a good impact sub?
Callum Elder: Played the majority of his career at League One level or below. Injury has meant we can't judge how he'll do with us at this level.
Tyrese Fornah: Played the majority of his short career at League One level or below. Unnecessary yellow cards in his first 2 games but looked good. There followed 3 good performances and then 2 lesser ones. For me he looks like a good signing, hopefully that will prove true.
Joe Ward: Played the majority of his short career at League One level or below. Injuries mean we can't judge him yet.
Josh Vickers: Played the majority of his career at League One level or below. Brought in as #2 keeper. Looked good enough against the 'pies for us to be reasonably confident when he comes on.
Jake Rooney: Played all of his short career at League One level or below. Pre his ACL, looked good enough to keep the shirt.
Curtin Nelson: Played the majority of his career at League One level or below. Looking solid alongside Cash.
 

Feels a bit distasteful given what is going on in the world today, however it is time for my annual topic on fireworks.
It's October 16th.
The dog is petrified hiding in the bathroom. Shut the seat to hide the skiddys.
Ban the public sale of fireworks ffs!

Thx - good feedback. I have actually found that it doesn't move if I put my wife on/off but some other drivers it did.
Re: rentals I mean I decline the incremental options they always offer (no claims protection / excess cover etc) and I've been doing it for so long now that I am not sure I would be worse off even if I did scrape a kerb etc.
Interesting point @RoyMac5 - I haven't actually thought that quotes might actually go up if I reduce my mileage too much. I guess there is some logic in that very low mileage drivers would be a little more likely to crash.

I think you’ll find, for some bizarre reason, removing additional named drivers will often increase the premium. I tried it for my car (removed my wife who also has her own car) and the quote went up. Same for my mother in law. Took her husband off (who now has dementia and therefore can’t drive anyway) and the quote went up.
With regard to renting a car, surely you don’t mean you decline any sort of insurance or are you covered by your normal insurance? Minor scrapes are fine (if that even exists especially when it comes to rental cars) but what if you had a more serious accident? When renting a car abroad it’s also worth taking out excess cover insurance before you go (not with the rental company obviously). It only costs a few pounds but could save you big time. I friend of mine hit the curb quite badly when driving from the airport to the Villa they were staying at (probably because of driving on the “wrong” side of the road). The excess was a lot (as I think it often is with holiday rentals) but, fortunately for them they had excess cover. 
 
 

I think the BBC prefer the underdog at home so I think Chesterfield will be their first choice.
 

I suspect/assume it was a joke. By definition, if you're doing a job for the first time you can't have any previous experience of doing it. 

I guess you're right if you exclude the 6 times we've beaten them. 😀

What I saw last night as people were forced out of their homes en masse then obliterated during their 'safe passage 'window would suggest otherwise very strongly.

I guess you're right if you exclude the 6 times we've beaten them. 😀

Ah but this is the FA Cup and we did get absolutely hammered 1-0 there in 1888, though we have beaten them twice in it since, stats eh.🙄

I guess you're right if you exclude the 6 times we've beaten them. 😀

Easy win

Why do you think Clough is such a great manager.
He has had one league promotion with Burton and then took them down again.
He was sacked by us and Sheffield Utd.
He is in his fourth season in League Two with Mansfield.
Is it because his name is Clough, if not please explain.

I suspect/assume it was a joke. By definition, if you're doing a job for the first time you can't have any previous experience of doing it. 

You can look at the photographs( in the Daily Telegraph for example)  if you want to. I don’t want to. 
 
it amazes me how people deny such things and it troubles me what motivation people have for such stubborn denial. 

Bellingham and Kane.

Excellent point. You can’t spend the budget twice on transfer fees and wages.

And like I said it we had this might have blown the whole budget on 1 or 2 players which might or might no have worked