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Guess your afternoon naps are getting longer these days eh BS, anyway good to hear from you on this side again, let’s hope for a decent season from the Iron.

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You would think it was Cox by the way he speaks about the recent signings, knowing about them for a while, seen them playing elsewhere etc etc, unless that’s just “par for the course managerial speak” when a new player signs. I would hope it’s not that and Cox has had the major say on these new players, it’s about time a Scunthorpe manager had his authority backed by the board, he’s the professional in these matters not them.

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Awaywego wrote:

Someone said they saw him at the ticket office yesterday purchasing a season ticket.

That might work too Awaywego.

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He’s been posting plenty of crap on the other forum as recently as August 2nd. If that line doesn’t bring him out snarling nothing will.

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Chris Iwelumo signing for the Iron as a footballer then proceeding to impersonate a tree every time he played for us, that was pretty funny.

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WonderGoals wrote:

That’s does hint mick at a counter attacking style which results in said team having to soak up pressure and cough up the lions share of possession.

I’d much rather we stayed resolute and actually tried to score. If Cox opts for last seasons bullshit, I expect him to be sacked pretty sharpish.

Don’t think the sacking game is part of the plan nowadays WG. If you throw a lot of money at something and things ( due mainly to the chairman’s ego IMO ) don’t go your way as fast as you like, then the sack comes. When you have the lowest budget in the league and are looking just to tick over on reduced gates to just about break even, then sacking managers, paying up contracts and spending money you don’t want to on a replacement staff is low on the priorities list. Unless we are rock bottom and adrift by Xmas things won’t change and even then the chairman has the ground in his pocket now, he won’t rush to spend anymore then he has too. Don’t forget, fans are not a priority in the world of the redevelopment business. If we are shit, tough, that’s how it’s going to stay.

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It’s such a shame for the game after all the work put in over the last year or so with taking the knee, the reaction of the England team in the Bulgaria match, the work by the football authorities and of course the unity of the vast majority of professional players to get the anti racism message across that these young men should behave like this, it’s very disappointing. Whether the authorities give them another chance of not it’s going to be very difficult for these young guys for a good while I’m guessing. As Ferrite states it’s not easy either way but what saddens me is the type of family environment these young guys grew up in to start thinking like this, it’s not just happened in the last two years surely?

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Do you think we can get him on a loan?😂

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Is the pitch that bad SST?, well usually it’s in great nick come the new season so what is that all about, don’t say we are penny pinching on pitch standards now, if so that’s not conducive to good passing football that Cox says he is trying to get his players doing. As a matter of interest what sort of crowd was there and are players still taking the knee before kick off?

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cassidystash wrote:

Only room for one number one at GP?

Yep and unfortunately it’s not a player Cass as we keep getting reminded several times a season.

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alcazar

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Ferrite wrote:

I recommend Only Connect for some brain work too.

Agreed great show, plus I’d settle for VCM over the ginger haired Scouse witch any day.

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Used to watch Countdown everyday les to keep the grey matter ticking along but have abandoned it since the odious Anne Robinson took over from Nick Hewer, I gave her a fortnight but no thanks she has ruined it for me. Her barbed remarks to contestants and constant rabbiting on about rubbish in general and her me me me attitude has fecked it up IMO might as well let alcy take over if it’s a moaning rabbiting mini me you want in charge. Terrible.

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I guess club away coach travel will be hit and miss this season ( deffo a miss for me ) but Staffy was a main organiser and invariably headed a coach most away weeks. Wonder where all that will fit in over the next nine months or so?

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Agree with both those sentiments gents, love a good meal, homemade or restaurant and…..now where did I put those Oxford Bags and Platform Boots?

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What ” draw tickets “? surely not Gurny. 😲

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lesgeo wrote:

Rather less skeletal, these days.

You still appear to be in need of a good meal to me les.

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The proof of the pudding etc etc les, despite many people’s opinion on the owner not being favourable we have to give Cox, his staff and above all his players the benefit of the doubt till a few balls have been kicked in earnest this coming season. All genuine fans want these lads to succeed and do well this season, the gloom has to start lifting sometime why not this season with these new players giving us all something to cheer about.

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Hope he doesn’t get myxomatosis 🐇

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Not so much The Dynamic Duo more The Shitshow Duo!!! Just a suggestion please don’t take offence superheroes. 💩💩

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Best own mid players TERRY HEATH BOBBY SMITH DEAN MARTIN

[loanee DANNY WILSON]

Danny Wilson the player we would have loved to sign, him along with Terry Heath and
Bish for me. If he had not struggled with so much injury I would have added Noel Parkinson, thought he had great ability, good football brain and a cracking shot on him.

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barriethomas wrote:

Sadly had to cancel, people wary of away travel by the look of it. UTWI

Understandable barrie, the two year rule for a pandemic is being applied by a lot of people I talk too, maybe more will travel by car but I think the combination of corona virus and the Prawn will have a lot to do with it. Can’t see myself on an away coach next season but it’s a personal decision everyone has to make.

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lesgeo wrote:

Funso might have got into my top 20 CMs since 1966. But – maybe not.

Terry Heath in your top 3 les since 1966?

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Is it pay on the day 🤔

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Yes it’s another nail in the non league coffin that is heading our way next May. The car park won’t be a big deal for a lot of people, I presume the stewards will have hand held devices you will just sweep your card over, about the same time it takes to hand them three quid and as for the stadium I personally never spend a bean at the food points because the food and service is crap. Have a nice lunch at home before the game, grab a pint if you want one in a local boozer before KO ( nominated drivers will help ) and tell the Prawn we except he is driving the club into oblivion but apart from a match day fee to gain entry, he can bollocks. Playing right into his hands I know but the ethos of our club has been draining away for years and I’m afraid unless a local well intentioned rich bloke comes along who GENUINELY loves the club, we are all pretty much shafted. Rich people always win, that’s why we need a revolution in this country.

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It was a scorcher les but well worth it, lots of sun cream + cap + lots of cold beer made it very tolerable. The atmosphere was electric, wouldn’t have missed it, too good to miss, plus I’d waited over a year to see it.

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Smudger wrote:

Heard today from a person that works down there that we have sold just under a 1000 season tickets.

UTI

Are they a reliable source or a club stooge? Genuine question not a piss take, like have they given you information before about the club that has been 100% accurate?

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lesgeo wrote:

You are spot on, Cass.
Three and a half hours of really deep sleep; probably 45 minutes of REM crap on top; 45 minutes catnap in the early afternoon. Total – somewhere in the region of 5 hours in every 24.

It’s just how I muddle through life – it isn’t exclusively me worrying about The Iron.

les you should have been with me yesterday at Headingley, cracking T20 between England and Pakistan, wonderful atmosphere on that Western Terrace with both sets of fans getting along brilliantly. Saw the biggest six ever when Livingstone smashed one over the new triple tier stand and onto Leeds Rugby ground. Fantastic entertainment you would have enjoyed it, always better when it’s live. 🏏🍻👍

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premier iron wrote:

Just what the Chairman needed he can now say the club is not viable

Well it clearly isn’t with him in charge as an £11 million deficit due to budget mismanagement clearly proves.

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I hope all Trust members and I know there has been an influx of new blood lately, have all filled in the Football Governance ( or something similar sounding ) survey that was sent out in the current newsletter, if we don’t make our feelings known then change will never come.

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I delivered Tom’s heating oil back in the day to his house at Amcotts, he also had a bungalow in the village that I delivered too. Nice chap, had many a chat with him about his time with the Iron and indeed Hull where he went too after us, proper old school in his outlook which looking at what we have now isn’t a bad thing IMO. He would never pass comment on the current owner but he spoke highly of Mr Wharton. Sorry for his family, RIP Tom, a proper gent.

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