Marc505

From what I've read about the previous strike and the Israeli campaign is that Iran's defences were surprisingly poor. I think they expected some losses, so will probably be confident of similar this time. I do wonder what the plan is though. If its another limited strike on drone/WMD facilities/radar etc then how does that tally with help being on the way. If its more about regime change, well this is now confirmed to be the biggest buildup of tactical aircraft since the second Iraq war so thats a start, but theres no sign of ground forces being mobilised. Im assuming this is going to end up being another mass strike on infrastructure, that will then be dressed up as Trump liberating the Iranian people from oppression. And then onto the next thing.

Can tick Bromley off at least 🔥

This isn't going to happen.

Trump tweeting that help was coming was just stupid, but what's new. Suppose it depends what kind of operation they want to carry out. They could have repeated what they did last year using stealth aircraft, but 40-odd F-16's joining the fray today suggests something different. Unless they want them for defence against a mass drone retaliation for whatever they're planning with the main element

Their previous excuse was that they were boycotting until they got new ownership

Come on yer bloody Whites

The tankers are the ones to follow on FR24 they're usually a giveaway. All this stuff on the move last few days plus the carriers and whatever is already based over there plus the long range bombers... starting to look a bit inevitable this.

My aviation geek contacts are detecting another massive migration of military aircraft towards the middle east today, including 50+ fighter jets and some more that are half way over the Atlantic to stop off here tonight before carrying on tomorrow. This is one big old build up thats going on.

He was a character him, flat cap as well 😀 Steward had a word with him to stop lifting his top up by the looks of it, he did it again as soon as she stopped talking!

Ah, thats the only game I've missed there!

Saturday was the first time I can remember us being given that full end theres usually a partition in there. Some angry fellas in that stand to our right 😀

Superb game. Us taking part in a top 2 clash in Championship feels like light years away, but it will happen again.

Hopefully used as a war chest in L2

Well on the way. No sympathy whatsoever for them, but having been right on the edge of the partition between our support and Arsenal's in the cup last season I know there will be some absolutely insufferable bastards giving it large at them right now

And yet when a goal is scored, I want that camera on the crowd - not focusing on the players doing a pre arranged dance routine

Schumacher mentioned it in post match something along the lines of Gale needing width to be effective and this not being his kind of game. Could be diplomatically saying his attitude last week stank, mind 😀

Ah man, he sounds down!

I've a feeling he loses his head next Saturday whatever the result

Touchline ban for Evatt on Tuesday after picking up 3 bookings. Already!

I would guess so! On about playing at Everton as well

Are they home and away or just single games? Be some good trips for people who go I guess. Oh yeah by the way, anyone any idea why Scotland are playing a friendly at Newcastle? Whats wrong with their own grounds?!

Thankfully mainly on telly only!

Mad thread, theyve become a Gazzetta Football Italia club

It was 3.49! Only lost 1 in 6 as well but its been turgid, I've been subjected to almost every minute theyve played under Dyche and it's been horrendous even when they've won. Still think he'd have kept them up though.

Good grief, makes Kevin Pressman's look soft.