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19 Jun 2025 13:27:04
Mark Walter, one of our 4 owners alongside Todd Boehly, clearlake capital and Hansjorg Wyss has just become the largest shareholder in LA Lakers, one of the worlds biggest sporting franchises in a $10 billion deal! The money these business people are putting into sport across the globe is phenomenal.
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19 Jun 2025 13:53:58
RPD, I still have this crazy notion that at some stage global sports franchises will offer there own different sports/ teams media season tickets.
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19 Jun 2025 14:29:22
You could be right Tom.
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19 Jun 2025 14:32:43
You may well be right Tom!
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19 Jun 2025 11:15:57
Just me thinking out loud but I was wondering if it might become financially beneficial to Villa and Chelsea to buy a player off one another.
There manager seems to like Felix as a player and we are reportedly interested in Rogers.
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19 Jun 2025 13:28:40
They can have Felix Tom but I fear they want Jackson as well and are prepared to pay vast sums to get him.
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19 Jun 2025 13:56:59
RPD, I would like to think the club would want to keep Jackson but I guess it might depend on how the player sees playing opportunities at another club.
Also, if reports are true and Petrovic demanded 1st choice guarantees before the CWC then that is disappointing.
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19 Jun 2025 14:40:57
I too was very disappointed to read that Petrovic was demanding 1st choice guarentees Tom. As regards Jackson he will miss the first game of the season due to his suspension after the petulance he displayed at Newcastle and if Delap performs well he will retain his spot and I just can't see Jackson being "a team player" on the bench? he will be all sulks and just like Noni and Nkunku so I think the club will allow him to leave if a good offer comes in and we could then pursue another striker who is prepared to compete for a starting place as Delap is prepared to do.
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19 Jun 2025 14:47:14
RPD, I have no idea about Jackson’s personality or if he is a “team player” but he always seems to be angry when he is substituted but I like that sort of attitude from players who get hooked.
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19 Jun 2025 15:11:58
I too don't mind a player being angry with the gaffer for being hooked but always acknowledge the player who is taking your place on the pitch. A real lack of respect when that doesn't happen. I might be wrong but I have Jackson and Noni in that "sulky" bracket.
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19 Jun 2025 15:21:49
RPD, us fans only see there faces when they are hooked or when the cameras show them in the dugout.
I agree about showing respect to the
Player who is coming on and I always like to see the hooked player applauding the fans as they walk off.
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19 Jun 2025 15:52:21
Very true Tom and the media spotlight is insane on these young players. I thought the "million pound bottle jobs" comment from Gary Neville was in poor taste after the horror show against Liverpool under Poch but I guess that it was they are paid for.
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19 Jun 2025 16:21:16
Players can’t demand to start but I can understand Petrovic or for that matter any goalkeeper if the other choice is Sanchez. I don’t know what Jackson has to be angry about he has had no competition; if he is subbed it it because he is playing crap.
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19 Jun 2025 18:26:32
I’m really not sure how this “Jackson is angry” theory has come from? If he is subbed it could be he isn’t playing well or it could be tactical or it could just be player rotation.
Petrovic may well consider himself better than Sanchez, Jorgenson or Pinders but history dictates that Chelsea as a club do not give player guarantees and for him to supposedly say if he is NOT first choice he ain’t going to the CWC then he can do one as far as I’m concerned. He may well turn out to be a top keeper but show some respect.
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19 Jun 2025 07:39:03
{Ed's Note - Shappy has posted a new article entitled, Possible Strikers Manchester United Could Sign
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18 Jun 2025 09:24:14
I recently mentioned that I have renewed my season ticket and I also mentioned that I was not happy with the "actual" percentage price increase for certain areas of the ground and for certain concessions.
The FAB have replied to my questions and I am not happy with there explanation. The Chelsea website informed ST holders that there would be a general 4% increase is prices based on an average priced season ticket. Well my ticket is up by 14% ish and after talking to some fellow ST holders they have all experienced larger than indicated increases.
I'm not the sort of person to let things drop. So have passed on all my club correspondence relevant to this issue to the CST.
Strangely I might not have an issue with the actual increase but I do have an issue with the way it was presented.
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18 Jun 2025 14:01:26
Tom good on you but I think you are flogging a😵🐎
We all all know big corporations etc are full of🐂💩.
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19 Jun 2025 08:54:27
No point in moaning about things unless you are prepared to at least try and do something about it.
I’m hoping that other fans are asking similar questions.
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19 Jun 2025 09:38:30
Ordinary membership meant to give you priority to puchsae tickets ahead of general public has doubled for 'priority 1' and gone up by 50% for 'priority 2' though am not sure how choosing between two affects percentage chance of acquiring a ticket.
I do realise that some of what club is doinmg here - in combo with digitilsation of tickets - is to try and cut down on massive purchasing by touts and gthus hopefully increasing members' chances of getting to the Bridge.
We will see as we will see what ticket prices we will be charged this season. Last season westview for cheapest league game was 150 pounds!
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19 Jun 2025 09:58:24
JBS, out of interest, do you know if the club released anymore home or away ST’s to members for this season?
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19 Jun 2025 12:21:14
Sorry Tom, no I don't know about any possible further release of home or away STs this season.
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19 Jun 2025 12:56:26
JBS, I only ask because I guess the greater the demand the higher the price.
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17 Jun 2025 14:17:45
I rate Alfie Gilchrist and I'm sad that we are selling him.
I can sort of understand it because I don't think he is ready for Chelsea just yet but in my opinion he will be some player in the future.
I hope we have a sell on clause inserted in any deal or maybe a buy back clause.
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17 Jun 2025 15:04:19
It's a shame Tom but I suppose we can't keep everybody.
A cheap sale with a hefty sell on clause will be ideal.
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17 Jun 2025 18:15:00
No tom it is a good one sale because there is no space for the player but the club can buy him back after good years elsewhere.
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18 Jun 2025 17:35:39
I didn’t realise we were going to sell Gilchrist I thought he might get a decent loan but things are never that straightforward. As people have already said some sort of clause in the sale would be a good idea.
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19 Jun 2025 09:39:09
You would certainly ope that there was such a clause.
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17 Jun 2025 07:39:03
{Ed's Note - SlotworkOranje has posted a new article entitled, Desperate Scousewives Series Parts 1 and 2
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16 Jun 2025 20:52:24
I will probably be in the minority but I enjoyed that first half.
A couple of good individual performances and a well taken goal.
I assume will take Tosin and James off because of the yellow cards. I still haven't got a clue how many substitutes we are allowed in this tournament but I guess it's the normal amount?
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16 Jun 2025 21:08:14
Tom, I thought it was poor . Very much the team and tactics we played last season. Obviously, a lot of time in the transfer window but unless some big improvements made we will not step up.
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16 Jun 2025 22:27:36
First impressions of Delap an intelligent footballer with bundles of energy has a physically about him that we have been lacking recently.
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16 Jun 2025 22:37:16
Seymns, a very encouraging cameo from the young lad. An assist from both CF’s is good. Let’s hope that the competition to start pushes them both to better performances.
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17 Jun 2025 08:15:02
Delap did well. Most, if not all, our corners were taken short, which is a bit predictable. I would prefer some variation : put the ball into the mix. I watched Palmeiras the other night. Estevao is very confident; he’s not scared to try things even if they don’t work out.
I would like to see Delap, Santos and Penders start the next game.
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17 Jun 2025 08:51:59
Agreed about Delap. Caicedo excellent as ever and EF getting yet another goal from intelligent positionin, yes and nice goal by Neto. But lowly oppsition of course who nonetheless created a few chances of their own.
So indeed hope we can and will up our game considerably when opposition tougher as we will certainly need to.
Still some work to do adding further quality in depth - if we want to challenge on several fronts - in transfer window imho.
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17 Jun 2025 09:04:10
Tom
Jackson does not seem to be a player who likes competition, he might want to move on if he feels his starting role is threatened.
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17 Jun 2025 10:53:58
I was impressed by Delap, he looks a really good signing and gives us an extra dimension up front. Really helps that he knows how Maresca wants him to play and his understanding with Palmer and lavia should help him settle quickly. I was also quietly encouraged yet again by Sanchez in goal, he is starting to look a lot more solid and no doubt helped by what is looking like a settled defence plus the tweak in tactics from the coach allowing us to go longer from the back rather than too much tippy tappy pep nonsence. Finally a mention as well for Enzo F who is starting to add goals from midfield to compliment his all round game. As Jimbo said, I too would like to see some rotation on Friday and in particular see Santos start.
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17 Jun 2025 12:19:33
The tippy tippy nonsense allows you to keep possession and break through the lines, if you have the right players. Sanchez’s punts upfield invariably go into touch or to an opponent.
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17 Jun 2025 17:45:25
The one player i was disappointed in and in general just really can't stand is noni.
I can't put my finger on why really but I just really do not like him. And at times he has looked a decent player but I just can't get over my hate for him.
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17 Jun 2025 19:06:27
CFC blue blood that is exactly how I see Noni as well don't hate him but a skilful selfish player whose not a team player in my eyes he is a sell prefer Mudryk if we ever see him again.
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17 Jun 2025 20:45:34
Me too but God knows what is happening with misha.
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18 Jun 2025 19:26:53
Have to agree with you both about Noni, I’m amazed he gets so many starts.
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18 Jun 2025 19:29:09
Blueblood, he has been charged by the FA under the anti-doping rules.
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16 Jun 2025 19:29:45
I now have saw chelsea have spent 800 million pounds on forwards since 2020 (Source is transfermarket) isn't that a bit bad considering our forwards aren't very good i know i got hyper to end season but I know if we are honest it is not good we have Jackson neto madueke and none of them are better than average it is very unhappy.
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16 Jun 2025 20:02:55
I would guess that the vast majority of CF spend was under the RA ownership and understandably not many fans will be critical of anything under that ownership.
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17 Jun 2025 05:14:45
Doesn't matter what they cost and Neto is a top player.
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17 Jun 2025 13:33:47
You are wrong tom - The money has been spent under clearlake/ boehly on forwards - they just haven't been very good- datro fofana, washington, mudryk, madueke, sterling, aubamayang, nkunku, angelo.
not a single success out of those just mentioned- all signed since takeover.
Palmer the only clear success in forward areas-neto seems to be doing ok recently and jackson is ok.
all in all just unsure how you could possibly try and deflect it to the previous ownership.
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17 Jun 2025 14:00:32
Kazblue, I wouldn’t have clue what we have spent on forwards over the seasons but the start date mentioned was 2020 and we had some horrible forward signings under Roman including, Lukaku and Ziyech.
The lines of Washington, Fofana, Mudryk and Sterling, I agree were disastrous but I’m happy with Jackson, Noni, Guiu, Delap and particularly Neto who I see as being top class. I do not consider Palmer as a forward.
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17 Jun 2025 16:13:04
Jackson Guiu and Noni are not going to take us to a higher level. Too early to assess Delap. I am not overly impressed with Neto: see how he does next season.
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17 Jun 2025 18:17:31
Both of our owners Mr boehly and Mr abramovic are fault for it they did not sign good strikers at all waist of money but the centre and mid signings were very good but neto is like a headless chook he is a flop but I hope he gets good.
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16 Jun 2025 17:43:25
Good to see tonight's game being shown live on TV for free.
I have managed to sign up for DAZN and I'm already constantly being offered a pay for premium service, something I have zero interest in taking up. Apparently I can expect match advertising.
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16 Jun 2025 18:44:57
Tom, I watched the Palmeiras game last night to have a look at Estevao, you will get pop-ups to upgrade while the match is on. I think once the group stages are over Channel 5 will have a lot more games.
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16 Jun 2025 19:14:35
Jimbo, thanks for warning.
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17 Jun 2025 08:53:40
What did you make of Estavao's performance Jimbo?
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17 Jun 2025 17:58:35
JBS, I’m not ignoring you I mentioned him in a different thread. He is very confident and is not scared to continue to try things even if something doesn’t work. I don’t want to jinx things but I have a very good feeling about him. I hope he gets game time next season.
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16 Jun 2025 07:39:03
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15 Jun 2025 00:08:09
Just a few days before the start of the newly formatted CWC.
I may well have missed the news but as far as I know we are still without a FOS for this tournament, next seasons CL and premiership.
I am surprised but I live in hope that this will change quickly.
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15 Jun 2025 07:07:09
I believe DAMAC are sponsoring us through the CWC Tom whilst Chelsea are in talks with a number of FOS sponsor suitors from the Middle East and the USA, although a long-term deal is not expected to be announced until after the Club World Cup. Chelsea are requesting £55m per year.
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15 Jun 2025 07:48:43
Tom, I was thinking that. I would have thought that the FIFA club World Cup would have been a selling point. This is really dragging on, I hope it’s worth it.
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15 Jun 2025 09:25:31
I believe Danac are sponsoring the FOS for the CWC.
That being said you would think that there would have been leaks coming g out on who the new sponser (if any) .
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15 Jun 2025 09:39:15
Good morning Bill, Tom and Jimbo, I think there are a few rumours that Riyadh Air/ Qatar Airways are likely sponsors.
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15 Jun 2025 10:11:18
Guys, you all seem as surprised as me.
I believed that the DMAC deal ended with the Conference Cup final. If it did end with that final but they are now our sponsor for CWC, have we received another significant pay day?
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15 Jun 2025 11:54:43
U known by me Tom.
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15 Jun 2025 21:14:06
It would appear that we have NO front of shirt sponsor for the CWC.
The organisers apparently have set out some rules that stop any temporary (tournament only) sponsorship.
I am very disappointed that a long term FOS sponsorship that included the CWC could not be found before tomorrow’s first game.
Obviously I don’t know all the details and there may well be some good reasons but it doesn’t look like good negotiating by our commercial department.
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16 Jun 2025 00:07:03
Tom, that’s what some of us have been saying for some time. Whatever the eventual outcome not having a FOS sponsor for virtually two seasons and the club World Cup is unacceptable.
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16 Jun 2025 05:35:08
We did have a FOS sponsor for the 23/ 24 season and we did get paid a ridiculous amount of money for a few games at the end of last season but not having a sponsor for this tournament given how much time they have had to plan is disappointing.
I will stick with “dissapointing” until I know the details from the club.
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16 Jun 2025 07:59:39
Tom
What have some of us been saying now for nearly a year.
Glad you are now on board with what so. e of us think about the FOS incomprehensible situation.
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16 Jun 2025 10:39:58
Bill, I am NOT “onboard” with your and others criticism of the club in this regard.
I have previously put forward, without knowing the facts, for a mathematical reason fit taking on a “long term” FOS sponsor. I have zero interest of going through that again.
As far as the CWC and next season are concerned I am disappointed but I have “stressed” I don’t know the facts or reasons why this hasn’t happened.
I am never in a rush to blame people or institutions without knowing the facts.
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16 Jun 2025 11:38:42
As they say in the the legal world:” Res ipsa loquitur” ( The matter speaks for itself) .
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16 Jun 2025 12:08:52
Jimbo, does it?
I have just finished speaking to a guy who deals with sponsors and advertising.
He says it would be contractually unthinkable for a club like Chelsea to take on a sponsor who are within the same industry as any current sponsor. So, if we have a contractual obligation with an airline it’s hard to believe that any contract would allow us to take on another airline as a new sponsor until we are contractually free from the old sponsor.
Also from what I have read the rules of the CWC say you cannot take on a new sponsor just for the tournament. It also says that you have to have the same sponsor throughout the tournament. One source is also suggesting that any sponsor for the CWC should be the same as the sponsors for the 25/ 26 season, although I find that hard to believe.
I am told that it’s more likely that we a sponsorship deal that will run out during or soon after the CWC. This would explain why we can’t take on another long term sponsor for this competition.
While some might believe that having no FOS sponsors for this tournament is the clubs fault, it would appear from the conversations I have this morning that the club has had its hands tied for this competition.
To me, this is at least confirmation that whoever our sponsors are for next season are in direct competition with a current sponsor.
I hope that all makes sense.
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16 Jun 2025 13:54:25
Cheeers Tom
Hopefully you are right but I suppose qw will soon see.
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16 Jun 2025 14:04:34
Bill, we all have a tendency to rush to judge any my information and assessment may not be accurate.
My guess is, if the club had made some sort of complete horlicks of any sponsorship negotiations for the CWC the media would have been all over it like a cheap suit.
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16 Jun 2025 15:58:16
Tom
If we don't have a long term FOS by the start of the season, the media will have a field day, not blaming the commercial dept but will go straight for the ownership.
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16 Jun 2025 15:59:47
As far as the CWC is concerned it is true that the club are not allowed to have one just for the tournament or introduce one once the tournament has started. As for not taking on sponsors from the same industry as existing sponsors- every club knows that: the issues arise for all clubs. The issue is the failure to secure a long term deal.
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16 Jun 2025 16:22:02
Jimbo, “The matter speaks for itself. ” 🤭
We have no idea if we have or about to have a FOS sponsor for next season. So, I will wait and see if this is an “issue” at the start of the coming season. I will not call something out as “unacceptable” until i know that to be the case.
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16 Jun 2025 17:13:56
Bill, in my opinion if we haven’t got a FOS sponsor for the start of next season then both the commercial department and owners deserve criticism. After all the owners appointment them, I assume with the expectation of them being competent.
Fans, will generally be critical of the owners and maybe they deserve that criticism.
Anyway, I think I will leave sponsors and SB development until later in the summer.
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16 Jun 2025 18:30:53
I have heard that Jordan are not talking anymore to both us and Spurs which i find weird as we both have qualified for the CL.
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16 Jun 2025 19:04:32
Tom, I’ve lost interest in the SB development. I just want entertaining football and trophies: “Hope springs eternal “: Alexander Pope.
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16 Jun 2025 19:13:33
Bill, I haven’t got a clue but just maybe it’s more to do with both clubs having a current deal for next season.
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16 Jun 2025 19:32:17
Tom moves the goalpost and still missed it is disaster.
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16 Jun 2025 20:05:33
Your posts are becoming more predictable maybe you used to post under a different name? 🤫🤔😬
Who on earth would care!
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17 Jun 2025 18:18:34
Yes tom I did but forgot password to the account and can't not log in on email to reset aswell.
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