TrickyTrotter

Think most of us agree that directing a significant number of school pupils towards vocational/technical work and preparing them for it, is a good idea. We (the country) can't afford to employ 50% more teachers to teach new subjects and carry on paying the rest to teach the remaining 50% (I know I'm simplifying here but you get the principle), so we need to find a way to try and fund it within existing budgets (defence, social care and health, education can't all be a priority for more resource unless we want to tax ourselves to death). How do we do that? What are we going to do less of to fund the push?

Well that was my point. Suggest something new or different and everyone sticks their hand out rather than try and manage with what they've got.

Existing budget needs refocusing rather than additional resource on any scale. Don't backfill vacant humanities posts that arise, redirect the budget to technical teacher posts. Get existing humanities teachers to retrain. Apprectiate it needs planning, but this is 14 months minimum away from start of implementation at the earliest.

My first thought as well. Great news for them. Always feels to me that as a club/fanbase we don't quite give him the support he deserves when he and his family are campaigning. I guess that's just the by product of only being here a few months and the fans not really getting to know him.

Me neither. Both Stephenson and Larra can play in multiple positions. I do suspect Stephenson was one in the bank in case Larra didn’t sign for us, and SS may have suggested biding our time earlier in the window. But comes a point if we don’t sign them somebody else will. Stephenson has played well pre-season.

Have you not switched the brainwashing plug in on? How’s the site supposed to spread the message if it’s not sending out subliminal messages?

Does highlight that we need 4 more up front. None of Randall, McAtee, Warren and Ritchie are starting. At least 2 don’t make the match day squad. Been willing Warren to work since he arrived but it’s not happening at this level. Was he a winger when he was a prolific goal scorer? L1 loan at best but more likely L2. Ritchie has great energy and promise again L1 loan if he’s lucky this season. Randall and McAtee likely departures. So 1 more winger assuming Larra can play there. 2 strikers and at least 1 more CAM, 2 if McAtee goes.

Wasn't helped by the lack of stadium and on screen announcements. The queues to get in were also very long with only half the relevant turnstiles open in NSL which for a 10600 crowd was poor planning. Off field the club need to up its game for the Championship as well.

Interesting article by Matt Slater. This is a non paywall link https://archive.ph/JzgF3

I’ve been to a 4/5 gigs in the stadium over the last few years. The organisation of stuff like catering, drinks & car parking have left a lot to be desired. But that’s the point. The current board and management are good at running a football club. Running a concert venue, hotels and catering for it is a completely different skill set. The yanks can bring that plus their contact book for artists. Wasn’t part of the Gartside plan to build another hotel and offices in front of the North stand. Got planning permission from memory but never happened.

As an Apple wanker, this is what I do. Just screen mirror it from either phone or Mac to a smart tv.

Benfica pulled out as they didn't want to part of a multi club ownership model.

Done both Bruges and Ghent a number of times but not since the pandemic, both very pleasant. Ghent has lovely paved areas, canals and loads of bars and cafes as well as shopping. It will be busy but not as busy as Bruges. Its Dutch/Flemish in culture, but you don't need to practice your Flemish, as usual everyone speaks English. Belgium as a whole is quite underrated/understated particularly if you avoid Brussels and surrounding areas.

Charging these lot £36 for an adult ticket. Presumably the same for home fans. They're kicking off about it. Adult (23-64) £36 Over 65 £30 Under 23 (18-22) £30 Under 18 (14-17) £20 Under 14 (0-13) £15

Randall is technically very capable but like a former poster appears to have no cojones.

Was stated a few days ago that Erhahon and Toal not yet fully recovered from last season’s injuries.

Beadle has gone back to Birmingham on loan.

Forss is at our Slovakian training camp. Cue a meltdown.

7 weeks since Wembley and we’ve brought 5 in. Another 7 weeks until the transfer window closes and suspect we need another 5 or so. Plenty of time yet even if we have to start with what we’ve got. I’d be surprised if a couple of decent loans haven’t already been lined up but the players are going through pre season at their club.

Yes that was the other one that came to mind. No idea when their new stand is ready and what impact it will have on away fan numbers.

Was thinking about that yesterday when I saw QPR had put tickets on sale to home fans for our game. Where are we struggling for tickets? Lincoln is an obvious one.

Sorry to quote facts on here, but Tutte is still here and working with Darby. Could have bought a goalkeeper with that money. Suggest we just get rid of all the back room staff. They clearly contribute nothing. https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/darby-takes-charge-u21s

Agree with that. Showed immense power and pace. And according to Schumacher that’s what we need at this level. But no use to us if he is injured every couple of months.

3 of your 7 also came through the English Premier League system, Jude, Kane & Olise.

Theo Bair https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/26273024.bolton-wanderers-linked-auxerre-striker-theo-bair/