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I haven't watched GB News because it is just another billionaire controlled news outlet. If however they have had "left" leaning airtime to debate public ownership of water, transport, NHS, gas and electric then i'd happily tune in. Its my belief that full and open debate on these issues are gone forever. Every populist rabble rouser, media outlet whether its TV or papers and all the major political parties are now fully committed to full privatisation, Freeports, deregulation and tax evasion. I look around the media forlornly looking for a champion for people who have to lose their homes because they need care after working all their lives, striving to try and leave a little for their kids while billionaires and corporations get tax cuts every budget. Maybe the odd shout up about government saying they can't afford to reduce poverty while being able to afford to increase it to appease the rich would make an interesting discussion. Why isn't just one national news station demanding the end of pumping sewage into our rivers and seas for instance, Not one, one or two tiny organisations try their best on social media to highlight it but its a very small audience. We're well and truly fecked. Owned lock, stock and barrel by the vulture capitalist, hedge fund gamblers who control all the media and politicians.

Whatever is going on in Ukraine, one thing to note is that young men and women who came over at the start of the war are in no rush to go back. There are over 30 men aged from 22-40 from Ukraine working in our factory. All now have found rented accommodation and settled in well but have no intention of going home unless the war is well and truly over. Many of them had decent jobs before the war and managed to get out quickly. A couple are playing in local league football, some work every hour they can and send money back to family, some are trying to find out if they will be allowed to stay permanently, but none want to go back right now. I get the impression they would not be to popular amongst those who stayed or had to stay.

Just broke my heart seeing Archie was replaced by Glenn Skivington....we fell hard and long didn't we?

How many kids work their socks off for a chance to be a pro footballer and get binned. Someone like Rav moses on up, is naturally gifted, doesn't have to work too hard and makes it. Then can't be arsed to put the work in to have a decent career. He did ok for us but i believe that was down to his respect for Rooney rather than wanting to be a successful player.

Ranting Aged Merry Slaphead 😁xx

Looking for your mates after a goal celebration was always a thing, we never ended up in exactly the same spot!

This has happened on odd occasions in our row in the SS. Irs easily doable to have 3 standing in a 2 seat area.

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I only met him once and he told me stories of away games at Stoke in the 1970's where he had to run for his life through the canal that ran behind the Victoria Ground. I had seen that happen and had similar experiences there so had no reason to doubt him at the time. I have heard since that he wasn't a massive fan but went with his mates who were. Heard the Liverpool stuff as well but can't comment as apparently, i had a George Best poster when i was 7.

Brilliant Inverurie, i'll try and get that going on the minibus next match. 🎵🐏👍🏿

Claire, i will not be able to attend due to work but i hope those who can will see Daniel safely past the Pride Park Stadium that he loved so much. My friend of nearly 40 years, a season ticket holder in the South Stand, had his funeral cortege drive past the ground earlier this year and it was very sad. It broke many of us who are supposedly manly chaps because of how much it meant to him. It will be the same for you and your mum and dad, knowing how much that bit of land that used to be Chaddesden sidings now known as Pride Park (my late Dad worked for British Rail on this site for 32 years so it has real meaning for me) meant to Daniel. I will make a donation in Daniel's memory and hope the fantastic good wishes from the members of this forum will give great comfort to all your family and friends. XXX

It seems obvious tbh, I'm really not sure how anyone could make the case the other way.

A definite improvement. Its very difficult to balance on the thin top edge of the plastic seats. They buckle and sway and you inevitably have to grab the person in front to stop you falling into the next row, I'm sure he'll be thankful. If i fall off the rail, i'll miss him completely and land two rows down.

I'm assuming that away tickets will be sold as either standing upper tier or sitting lower tier. If you buy a standing ticket then at least you'll expect to have to stand before you go.

The vast majority stand in the south stand, including the lower tier. It'll only be a problem if they try to enforce sitting in the lower tier after allowing them to stand for the last 10 years.

Would a Palestinian civilian see Israel's atrocities any different than an Israeli civilian sees Hamas' atrocities? Its a big statement to say the actions of Israel are not comparable to those of Hamas Pete. Just on scale alone many would think the opposite tbh.

Every game us in the South Stand marvel at how slow the rest of you are. After our final DERBY, we kick back, relax and wait for the splendid noise from the North and East Stand. Sometimes i feel i have enough time to take up a hobby before you join in! It makes the away fans jump as they think its finished!

Who's given up on Chris Martin?

What a problem to have!

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We shall discuss this in more depth in the Black Swan in Utch before next Tuesday's match over a couple of pints of Bass.

I managed to play, watch and understand football for over 50 years without xG. Just wondered if i've missed out on some wisdom that would have made me a better player or fan?

Go to bed or find another random music video to post. I'm trying to get with the kids here.

Ok, explain to a dinosaur wtf is xG.

The problem is mate that us older lads know that promotion from this league does not rely on stats. It relies on team spirit, hard work and a bit of luck (after the last few years that's one thing we hopefully have in the bank). Many of us wax lyrical about Bobby Davison and Phil Gee firing us to glorious promotions yet often the games were bloody hard work with just an occasional flash of brilliance....like NML's superb pass to the young lad tonight. The Rams are going up 🐏