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Re: David Wheeler on football’s fossil fuel deals
The earth hasn't experienced a hotter day than the scorcher of 1913.
Would it surprise you to learn that the hottest day on record was 157 days ago? And the one before that was 158 days ago? And the one before that was 159 days ago? And the one before that was 160 days ago? And the one before that was 169 days ago? And the one before that was 170 days ago?
edit: What you're referring to in 1913 was the highest temperature recorded in one place on earth. Climate change is global, not at one specific square metre in Death Valley.
1913 doesn't look very warm.
Re: Match Day Thread: Shrewsbury
On another topic, I was at the game yesterday so didn’t hear the commentary but I was delighted to hear Sam Avery being praised. I was asked to meet Sam a few years ago when he was still at school and I was very impressed with his desire and determination to forge a career in broadcasting. He is a humble and likeable guy from a lovely family and has achieved his ambition despite asking me for advice! With him and Phil we are blessed with two excellent commentators.
Re: Aaron Morley
Hi guys, interesting discussion on Aaron so I thought a Bolton perspective may be useful. He’s obviously done really well for you and personally I think from what I’ve seen you’re the real deal this year and if you can keep everybody together in January and don’t get any serious long term injuries I think you’ll walk the automatics. There are no outstanding teams this year, including Birmingham other than yourselves so good luck to you.
As for us we’re bobbins this year, Evatt’s squeezed all the individuality out of our better players forced to fit in with his dire slowly slowly crap and when things go against us the players have no fight just throw the towel in as they did against Huddersfield and Stockport and even a 10 man Cambridge last Tuesday. Unfortunately we’re still around the play offs so as long as that’s the case Evatt’s safe sadly.
Theres no way Morley comes back here and plays because he just doesn’t suit Evatt’s style and hasn’t done for eighteen months which is why he was loaned out so it’s pretty much certain that either you buy him or someone else does. I think talks of £500k are way too high and probably £250-£300k seems more likely which to me would be a great piece of business for you. An initial fee may even be lower than that with add ons if you do get promoted but either way I expect him to be a Wycombe player permanently in January.
So good luck for the rest of the season and hopefully we’ll squeeze into the play offs again then take our chances there and who knows there might be a pair of Wanderers in the Championship next season? 😁
Re: Match Day Thread: Wealdstone (FA CUP)
It's just occurred to me that we were part of history today.
It was our last ever FA Cup 2nd round tie.
Re: Fans forum stream
That's more about the Kone contract rather than Kim's post just to clarify!
Thank you Dr Congo
I'm sorry, but I think this is worth a new thread. We've said it before, but I think it's right that every so often we should take a moment to express our gratitude to the good doctor.
I'm on a train, "benefitting" from GWR's dodgy WiFi. Consistently, the Gasroom loads quickly and gracefully. The only site that rivals it for the lightness of the load is GOV.UK.
Even if you're at home with the fastest cable you can buy, the Gasroom is just a pleasure to use, with no ads or any other clutter.
The reason for all this is that Dr Congo is a superb web designer who provides server and services for free. We are truly blessed and we should remember from time to time to say thank you.
Re: Coventry City interest in Matt Bloomfield
Blooms says he hasn't heard anything from Coventry or the club. He says it's nice to be linked, but it's all about the players: if the players are playing well, you get linked with jobs higher up the leagues; if they're not, then you get tipped for the sack.
He is then asked about the Scott Mitchell departure and says, I thought quite diplomatically, that Mitchell did a great job, but the club has decided to go in a different, data-led direction. He might not be pleased but there was no public display of dissent.
Also, excellent work from Sam Avery, to ask the questions that @bluntphil is no longer allowed to ask.