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  1. The main downside of points accumulation for retail and other monetary spend is that it favours the wealthier supporters who have that money to spare and not those who save and sacrifice what they can to buy a season ticket and get to games.
  2. With the financial situation the club is currently in, the focus will be to extract as much money from the fan base as possible until saturation point is reached and the increase in income levels off or drops. That’s when the tipping point is reached. It will be dressed up as showing loyalty, a reward, biggest fan badge or whatever else they can think of to get more cash from the support. You can pay if you want to but I really don’t think anyone is really being fooled about the reasons behind it.
  3. I think deep down Ruiz was just happy to accept the bonus money and get on with his life. He’s been spending like there’s no tomorrow since he won the title so it’s a nice wee top up for him. He won’t get near the top table again.
  4. Joshua sponsoring Nike running shoes by next week.
  5. Very boring fight. AJ looking very ordinary and well below the top level. Ruiz just a journeyman with a good chin.
  6. You’ve done a remarkable job and brought a lot of joy to many people with your efforts. Hopefully, your trusty associates can keep things going in some capacity. Keep well and enjoy a well deserved rest!
  7. We’ve had some great players who could be awarded that title for their generation but, in my opinion, Baxter is clear at the top. He had an arrogance and an aura to match his ability and, at times, appeared to be on a different planet to his teammates and opponents. This is not to belittle the achievements and abilities of players like Cooper, Laudrup etc. we’ve had some genuine world class players in our time.
  8. Just did the same as Ricciardo when he won with tyres down to the canvas. The cars are even wider now so if you place it correctly then you can’t be overtaken. He still had grip on his rears to power clear on the short straights. Did some amount of whinging though!
  9. Derek was extremely popular and was a tremendous asset to the team and the club. I’ve always felt he should get a great deal more recognition and appreciation than he seems to.
  10. Virtually nothing then??? I read about the derby winner but hadn’t realised he had any significant impact. Well, hopefully Alfredo can do similar wherever he ends up. I’ve never really taken to him so maybe my judgement is clouded. £25m and not a penny less (plus a sell on clause, obviously). Still don’t see it right enough.
  11. He is not a consistent clean striker. Defoe is streets ahead of him in that respect. It’s a pity he’s lost too much pace over the last couple of years as this restricts the goal scoring positions he can get into and the opportunities that would arise.
  12. Dembele did, his price was inflated and he’s done nothing since. Dembele did score more high profile goals which probably helped but hopefully the same increase in value will apply to Alfredo after the recent media hype and speculation.
  13. Clearly not every goal is going to be a scuffed mishit but there have been more than a few, along with a significant number of bad misses which with a little more composure and technical ability would have been goals. It’s not that long ago when the move to the Far East fell through, he had a few bad games and a dry spell when numerous posters were bemoaning the fact we hadn’t cashed in. Now, any minor criticism is thrown back and he’s somehow become the next Pele. He’s a good player in this league but I doubt he’ll flourish in a higher quality, more competitive environment. Denya has rhymed off half a dozen players who are ahead of him in the international stakes and he has some way to go before he establishes himself in that group. I’d take the money now as a season as productive as this one is often followed with a poor return the following season and I’m not entirely convinced he would have the appetite to plough through another season in this league.
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