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Square Ball Bullimore wrote:

ironfromafar wrote:

my crystal ball is away at the repair shop .. but suppose a lot it depends on ones age.

Im 60 next bday so going on my prediction below the jury is still out.

3-5 years to get out of the NLN
Then
5-10 years to get out the NL at the right end and back into the EFL.

Thats a min of 8 max of 15 years could well be pushing up daisies by then.

Living abroad will give you more years…. so I say yes you’ll see it !

Planning a trip back at some point(covid n Bizz issues put paid to my last trip back to Blighty) and TBH i wont mind where the Iron are plying their trade at that time just be brilliant to be back at GP for as many games as time allows.

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my crystal ball is away at the repair shop .. but suppose a lot it depends on ones age.

Im 60 next bday so going on my prediction below the jury is still out.

3-5 years to get out of the NLN
Then
5-10 years to get out the NL at the right end and back into the EFL.

Thats a min of 8 max of 15 years could well be pushing up daisies by then.

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listened to commentary and made my ears bleed .. fully understand fans feeling frustrated at what seemed like ANOTHER uninspiring performance lacking attacking intent especially from open flowing football (not set pieces)… jury still out on the set up.

SS won 4-1 away today so big improvement needed for Monday.

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cassidystash wrote:

Lucky for me Cox’s mike was very poor, barely heard a word but didn’t miss anything I’ve not heard before I’ll bet.
Message for Ollie Turner:-
No idea how many Iron fans listened to the match commentary but I know how many were interested in the score in the Hull KR rugby!!

Was hoping Cox would land himself another job which meant he would be unable to co commentate alas not yet ..wonder where Steve Torpey is ? im sure there are other ex Iron players that could come in to assist.

Indeed cass the constant HULL KR updates were a tad annoying but they were rolling in tries quite often .. at least no tech issues this week with unbroken “action” throughout.

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ok got to the commentary index page so just need to click on the Scunny Chorly tab after 1400 hrs and Bob should be my uncle !!

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c8xljlj48dkt#Watch&listen

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Iron-awe wrote:

Iron 3 Chorley 0 just like Kylie I can’t get this clean sheet thing out of my head, I’m sure it will pass once we begin conceding.

I know what you mean re this clean sheet thing hovering in the mind n long may it continue ..

im sure there are some Iron fans thinking we will win every game not concede all season and finish with 138 pts and a goal difference of + 92

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Its that time of the week again ..

so far this season
Brackley could not get commentary
Marine no problem
N Mkt no problems

I know its early but im getting the same issues as when played Brackley ..

If poss please can any lovely Bru member post a link

TIA

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Nice wager Rene
Before a ball was kicked i had Buxton down as one of my surprise packages this year as well as Scarboro .. fancy both to be there or there abouts come the end of the season.

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2-2
4,489

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Deereyme66 wrote:

Revised odds: realised what a sad shallow pitiful sham of an existence my life is and stepped in my own dog’s excrement this morning – mid table at best playing the most unattractive football ever witnessed in any league, ever.

Thats the spirit DM66 5555 … obviously anti optibuzz is catching, or giving it its proper name realism.

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Northumbiron wrote:

ironfromafar wrote:

Never see anybody reading a paper nowadays.

Every white van I see still has a copy of The Sun on the dashboard!

SUN Page 3 ..if thats still allowed which i doubt very much , let alone the days of the Sunday Sport and all their in depth sporting knowledge show cased by skantily clad young ladies…

I refer readers to an earlier post .. THE GOOD OLD DAYS !!!!!

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Sanfran49 wrote:

Shrewd move. Young player starting have a positive effect in games and will start to get noticed and our investment is protected. It also starts to build the squad for th 2025 – 2026 season.

Agree a good bit of bizz by the board IMO .. maybe some NL L2 sniffers already.

Who else in the current squad do you think is worth an extension ? im assuming with Scales getting a deal maybe others will be knocking on ABs door.

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Deereyme66 wrote:

Top 2 finish

Top 12 finish … ok ok the SUFC optibuzz is catching … top 7

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Never see anybody reading a paper nowadays too busy head stuck in their phones on SM tik toking etc…is google really my friend ??

Im fortunate to be old enough to fondly remember the days before the internet and all it has inflicted on us and also the days where there were only two birth genders, way less whinging and generally folks got on with each other.

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Great start to the season for Scunny and a few others… long may the 3 points keep coming however it plays out.

Reading the prediction thread on the SUFC Fans FB page and as ever most predicting an Iron win ..some emphatic others closer, i went for a draw (again).

Im not sure but i do get the impression SOME fans are either

1. swayed by the claret n blue glasses
2. generally over optimistic when predicting every game
3 assume rightly or wrongly we are better than we are
4 forget there are at least REALISTICALLY half the teams in this nasty league who could win the title ala Tamworth of which we are one.. im guessing the likes of Rushall Petboro sports etc are at best mid table along with others.
5 are on meds
6. forgot to take their meds
7 taking too much emphasis and optimism from the first 3 rather hot n cold performances
8. blindly loyal
9 absolutely correct in their judgement
10 hoping to get lucky as at NM (soft pen and hanging on)

Hoping to see Charlton Saturday and twill be very interesting to see how the team line up next 2 fixtures.

Lets revisit the odds after 10 games im guessing there will be 5 or 6 clubs within a the 7/1 , 4/1 , 7/2 range.

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Things will become a whole lot clearer as to where we are after the next 4 fixtures..

Chorley ..always decent n there or there abouts come April.
SS .. same as above and our seeming dislike for getting points in the NE
Kiddy .. dropped from NL and 3 wins to start the season conceding only 1 goal.
Curzon .. bit of a bogey side if i recall correct and aslo won all 3 games so far.

My two to watch Buxton and Scarboro

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Not sure whose place Charlton would take ..he may even come off the bench , with a game Saturday n Monday i would fully expect to see him start v Chorley also Shrimpton has to figure in one of these two fixtures surely.

Shrimpton and Campbell the only two from the whole squad not be involved at all as yet if im not mistaken.

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Pleased to see the hype from the first two fixtures has moved more into reality .. in truth yes its a great start to the season but performances so far havent been great and IMO last night lucky to get away with the 3 points.
Im hoping Charlton can bring us more spark up front as didnt look like scoring in open play last night and i hope thats down to the team and formation not gelling yet.

Buxton my surprise package won again and Kiddy/Scarboro are looking menacingly decent.

We will know more after the next 3 games and August is done

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Sharp_Shooter24 wrote:

I’d take Whitehall over Beestin every single day of the week, if people honestly think that Beestin played brilliantly Saturday then more fool them… he contributed far less than Whitehall did (over the full 90) yet he’s getting a chunk of undeserved praise!!!
I couldn’t award many players more than a 6 out of 10 on Saturday… not trying to be negative but the performance for 60 minutes was absolutely awful.
Rowley in for Clunan and Brogan in for Roberts for me, But I’d ideally go 4-4-2 and switch it up a bit more.
At least we’ve got plenty of options!!

Agree
i understand a great 3-0 win against a dogged opponent but im not getting all the hype about the actual performance it wasnt that great,first half except the goal was dire improvement second half way better more dominant especially later on as Marine tired.

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https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c25l55en99rt#player

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The preview programming 1400 to 1500 is playing ok here

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_radio_humberside

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Deereyme66 wrote:

Sorry Plym, accidentally deleted your post (its gone a bit over sensitive today I think) but I think you shared this one which hopefully works outside the region come 3pm. Thanks

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/68457182

That link is from March D66 ..

Ive got music on Sounds now with local football previews starting at 1400 hrs in 3 mins .. last week via this route the game commentary was blocked and a message not available in your location.

i will drop the direct link if it ok

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Deereyme66 wrote:

Anyone found a commentary link for today that will work outside the region please?

On it now D66 ..as yet no , the usual route is blocked.

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i was hoping Braithwaite would get signed full time as IMO he had done enough .. suppose this dual gig (however it works) is a better option than loosing the lad to another club in NLN.

Obviously Duffus didnt cut the mustard and turned out to be a Duff ..us , ILL GET MI COAT!!

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another fed up fan wrote:

Marine are a decent side well organised enough to beat Macclesfield in the playoffs
New kits are great home by personal favourite.
All the work by the volunteers around the club needs applauding.
Hopefully we finish ONE place higher than last season UTI

Agree entirely ..
hope the volunteers are announced by name before KO or at half time.
Kits are all awesome…home also my fav but the third is a very close second .. strange really as the yellow was the last shirt i bought and wore it at Wembley 99 before emigrating.
Fingers crossed the Iron can nail top spot ..its gonna be along hard season and IMO the NLN is increasing quality wise by the year so every missed year makes it harder.. i think there could well be a coupe of surprise packages this season in the mix with the favourites already predicted by many.
I have watched a few YT NLN prediction vids and most have Scunny top 2.. except one rather strange chap Rams?? who has Needham Mkt as champs and Scunny 18th and the reasons he gave for this low place were astounding , obviously knows naff all about the current SUFC as opposed to the old version turmoil n all, even reckons AB is out his depth !! .. we shall see.

Hope all attending have a great day , always special first home game of a season fingers crossed for another 3 points come 5pm.

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With 99.9% of SUFC fans predicting a big win tomorrow ( some crazy scores on the Fans FB page)
i hope the Iron dont under estimate Marine as they are an excellent well organized outfit… it seems the manager is drilling this into the players and must say another balanced interview by AB.

Looking forward to see the starting line up tomorrow and also if necessary his in game system and adapting of tactics depending on how Marine choose to set up and play.

Over 5k would be great but cant see that , and im sticking with my very unpopular tight 1-0 win.

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All 3 kits are fantastic…well done to all involved in their creation and launch.

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be carfull .. 2 tier SUFC

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What about the kids who want photos with players??

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