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  1. oakey

    Rules they should bring back

    Bring back a proper contested drop ball. Only penalise handball if deliberate OR ball is goalbound. Offside - only if you PIG. Play the ball. Interfere with play or gain a clear advantage. All at the moment you are offside.
  2. oakey

    Four out of five home games at night

    I expressed no optimism.
  3. oakey

    Four out of five home games at night

    Well, let's see. Now you have moved the goalposts by adding two new points. I mentioned 2010 as 'recently' but now you have added that international breaks preceded 2010 so why was that date cited, unless it got more frequent at that point? You have also added a new element, European...
  4. oakey

    Four out of five home games at night

    You seem to want a debate. I put 'recently' in inverted commas to indicate that this is debatable. To you 2010 is not 'recently'. To others it's like yesterday. It's an age thing. Your second point has overlooked that just like football existed before the Premier League so also international...
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    Four out of five home games at night

    I have been watching for 50 years and it is only 'recently' the norm and not set in stone. International breaks are a negative development and need a rethink.
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    Four out of five home games at night

    Not just TV to blame. The international breaks have deprived us of Saturday slots in September, October, November and no doubt there will be more in the Spring.
  7. oakey

    Four out of five home games at night

    Five home matches left this year. Four of them are at night. Tuesday night forecast is zero degrees. Motorways likely to include lane closures and disruption. Elderly, disabled and children find these games difficult for a number of reasons. Fans with jobs and family commitments will struggle...
  8. oakey

    Best TV shows or movies you can recommend

    "Time" Bbc. Series 2. All main characters are women so may not be of interest.
  9. oakey

    OTT Bedwetters

    Suggest one position we are stronger in this season than last. I expect some will suggest the 2 wing backs but, at best, I would say, not yet, maybe later. - We sold the best 2 players we've had for 20 years. By choice remember, and I know the arguments, 1) you can't keep a player who wants to...
  10. oakey

    cricket 2023

    Why is Afghanistan in this? Why no sporting sanctions after their women's team has been abandoned? Morally outrageous to allow the likes of Afghanistan and Iran to compete in any international sport.
  11. oakey

    Jimmy Saville - The Reckoning

    I still find it surprising that so many think Savile was some aberration. He is just an extreme example of a predator who had more opportunity and contacts than most. There are thousands of predators out there harming women, children and vulnerable men. We just decide not to notice or believe...
  12. oakey

    Milan van Ewijk Appreciation Thread

    A month ago some of us were pointing out we were weak in exactly these 2 positions whilst others were banging on about another LWB or ACM. Chickens have come home to roost. Just saying. "Robins must want another RWB. Unless someone else can cover there we only have one, Milan. I know Sakamoto...
  13. oakey

    Match Thread vs Cardiff (A) 19/09/23

    Super Matty Godden
  14. oakey

    Match Thread vs Cardiff (A) 19/09/23

    Red button Then Info Drop down menu
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    Match Thread vs Cardiff (A) 19/09/23

    Working for me
  16. oakey

    Sam smith

    An image of a person biting into an apple has long been seen as alluding to the forbidden fruit in the garden of Eden. It's a symbol of the loss of innocence. A child doing it suggests the child has lost innocence. I think an adult wearing an item showing this is a red flag for me. He may be...
  17. oakey

    Vintage CCFC Shirts for Sale :)

    Not sure til I have a rummage. Probably mostly M and S.
  18. oakey

    Vintage CCFC Shirts for Sale :)

    I have maybe 20 shirts from the 90s/00s I'm willing to sell. Watch this space, but not just yet as injury means I can't do the logistics of finding, photo, posting, arranging etc. Can't be arsed with ebay, paypal etc. It will be cash only and meet at Jimmy Hill statue in due course
  19. oakey

    Safe standing consultation

    Supporters groups only represent their own members. Who represents the majority of fans who are not in a supporters group? I have been a supporter since 1970 and a season ticket holder for at least 35 of those years. Who represents people like me? If the stadium is reconfigured it will affect...
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