David Coote is claiming the video isn't real. If this is some form of deep-fake, AI generated content, then A) it's very impressive, because it looks genuine, and B) the PL have got a real job on their hands proving it
This has actually been rumoured among their fans, so I don't see it, as I feel as though they had takeover rumours before the Reading biscuit crumbled apart.
Your take, though amusing, is also spot on for reason #2 why it would be strange.
Also doesn't help when you have recently retired refs saying stuff like they usually let the first bookable foul go like Mike Deane did in the Chelsea v Arsenal game on Sunday.
A Co commentator asked if that was in the guidebook and he laughed it off that it was OK to admit now he's not a ref!
Clattenburg also recently said something like the ref should give a few soft free kicks for the home side because the crowd were getting rowdy!
There has to be some level of refs managing the game, when they book everyone who deserves it and someone eventually gets a red they get accused of being overly fussy and ruining the game.
I liked the suggestion that if they followed through with any of their directives the players would have to adapt but they seem to start each season with a plan around something (eg time wasting) and then just water it down and forget about it after a few weeks.
GA reported to be very close with Shrewsbury, negotiating (supposedly) over bringing Dobbo now.
Though I would have trepidation about playing a Gaz team twice, it would be nice to finally be able to sniffily say those worn out cliches like "You know what you are going to get with an Ainsworth team," and "I wouldn't want to watch that every week."
Might have been lost amongst other things but great work here:
Scotland are closing the gap on the world's top teams and can still finish second in their Nations League group despite an eight-game run without a win, assistant head coach John Carver insists.
They were promoted to League 2 in 2022, so perhaps had two years to meet the requirement. The Rose were hoping to spend any money on a level artificial pitch, but haven't raised enough in time. Good job the Isthmian League were relaxed about sloping pitches!
The Cowley brothers are perhaps the ultimate cautionary tale in how managers are suited to a particular club. They have done absolutely nothing outside of Lincoln. That being said, Colchester seem to be giving them time, and maybe that is the key commodity.
They took a shot that hit a Wrexham player in the head, and while half the crowd and players were for some reason calling for a handball, another guy smashed a great 25 yarder in.
Wrexham seem to have been doing it with a stout defence more than anything up to now. They have been a bit smoke and mirrors, and I think they will finish more like 5th-7th with the caveat of them potentially spending Deadpool money in January to improve.
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R: "Now Joe, Reading hasn't worked out, any of your ex clubs worth a whirl?"
J: "Shrewsbury would be worth a shout."
R "But I'm not getting any younger and that's miles from...yeah I'm a Shrew('d businessman!)"
David Coote is claiming the video isn't real. If this is some form of deep-fake, AI generated content, then A) it's very impressive, because it looks genuine, and B) the PL have got a real job on their hands proving it
It makes me worried about AI generating a fake football clu...oh wait, MK Dons.
This has actually been rumoured among their fans, so I don't see it, as I feel as though they had takeover rumours before the Reading biscuit crumbled apart.
Your take, though amusing, is also spot on for reason #2 why it would be strange.
Also doesn't help when you have recently retired refs saying stuff like they usually let the first bookable foul go like Mike Deane did in the Chelsea v Arsenal game on Sunday.
A Co commentator asked if that was in the guidebook and he laughed it off that it was OK to admit now he's not a ref!
Clattenburg also recently said something like the ref should give a few soft free kicks for the home side because the crowd were getting rowdy!
There has to be some level of refs managing the game, when they book everyone who deserves it and someone eventually gets a red they get accused of being overly fussy and ruining the game.
I liked the suggestion that if they followed through with any of their directives the players would have to adapt but they seem to start each season with a plan around something (eg time wasting) and then just water it down and forget about it after a few weeks.
GA reported to be very close with Shrewsbury, negotiating (supposedly) over bringing Dobbo now.
Though I would have trepidation about playing a Gaz team twice, it would be nice to finally be able to sniffily say those worn out cliches like "You know what you are going to get with an Ainsworth team," and "I wouldn't want to watch that every week."
I'm in Spain for Shrewsbury (a) and wasn't too bothered about missing it. I am now, if only to give him a cheer
Shrewsbury's interim coach said the interview process has finished, so we should know about GA/Dobbo soon one way or another.
Scottish League 2 side Bonnyrigg Rose have been deducted six points because of their sloping pitch. Apparently it slopes 8-10 feet end to end.
https://news.stv.tv/sport/scottish-league-two-side-bonnyrigg-rose-deducted-six-points-due-to-slope-on-pitch
They've got a mountain to climb now.
Is this a ne feature they introduced during the season?
Seems odd to have been accepted to the league and then deducted points.
Might have been lost amongst other things but great work here:
Scotland are closing the gap on the world's top teams and can still finish second in their Nations League group despite an eight-game run without a win, assistant head coach John Carver insists.
Delusional.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwy1548zyyyo
Maybe he means top teams as in highest altitude? Scotland are neck and neck with Bolivia and Nepal, after all.
A munro?
They were promoted to League 2 in 2022, so perhaps had two years to meet the requirement. The Rose were hoping to spend any money on a level artificial pitch, but haven't raised enough in time. Good job the Isthmian League were relaxed about sloping pitches!
Might only be a Corbett!
Could be a Graham, more likely a Donald!
Awful shame to see who comes bottom in terms of "best run clubs in L2":
https://x.com/LowerTiers/status/1856742491367579684
Not sure how Swindon score so highly. By all accounts they're a total shambles.
in fairness, I didn't click into the full thread and pretty much everyone responding thinks the methodology is duff.
The Cowley brothers are perhaps the ultimate cautionary tale in how managers are suited to a particular club. They have done absolutely nothing outside of Lincoln. That being said, Colchester seem to be giving them time, and maybe that is the key commodity.
Stockport to beat Wrexham today 👍, plus a Lincoln v Exeter draw would be good.
Noticed Stockport are on a most unusual run of 6 home games in a row.
With the 4 league games being Reading, us, Bolton and Wrexham.
Quite a tough period.
Halfway there!
Stockport v Wrexham should be a decent watch, has started off a bit fiesty.
Stockport 1-0 up
They took a shot that hit a Wrexham player in the head, and while half the crowd and players were for some reason calling for a handball, another guy smashed a great 25 yarder in.
The more I see of Stockport, the more impressive our already unbelievable result there seems. They're a good side.
Wrexham seem to have been doing it with a stout defence more than anything up to now. They have been a bit smoke and mirrors, and I think they will finish more like 5th-7th with the caveat of them potentially spending Deadpool money in January to improve.
Stockport hold on.
They've demolished Reading and Bolton and now beaten Wrexham over a few games.