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https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/southgate-is-trying-to-change-england-but-the-mentality-is-buried-deep-0vl9b7s5s

 

Xabi Alonso interview, I love stories like this:

 

Alonso is the boy from the Basque country who came to England in 2004, aged 23. His Liverpool debut came in a bruising defeat by Bolton Wanderers. “I remember [after] 15, 20 minutes I think it was a Kevin Nolan tackle, a ‘welcome to the Premier League tackle,’ ” he laughs. “Then there was [Jussi] Jaaskelainen from his kicks, not even trying to pass, just long balls up to Kevin Davies. I said to myself, ‘This is different. OK, Xabi, you want to make it here, become a pro with Liverpool you need to learn fast.’ ” He won the Champions League, unforgettably, at the end of his first season.

 

must've been someone else, Nolan was on the bench

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/3586112.stm

 

I'm not Malcolm, I didn't know this, I just read the match report out of interest

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Bottom in November, weren't they?

Yup. Tidsdale is a conundrum for them. He's best paid manager at that level with three year rolling contract so nobody else will pay compensation to take change on him. He's been lucky to have three very good kids break through this season.

 

Watch out for Ollie Watkins to reach top level and Ampadu also

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Millwall means London bridge

 

Bradford is round the corner and a potential 4k following from both clubs away from home

 

We have Fulham, QPR, Brentford guaranteed but I'd not be shocked if two were midweek

 

Bradfordways will meltdown if they lose

 

I think it's one of those, can't they both lose games

 

I'll watch it as a millwall fan but not be too arsed either way

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Millwall for me......I think they're more likely to struggle & be one of 3 teams finishing below us next season, & it's another game in that London when we've got enough in Yarkshire already.

 

That said, it wouldn't bother me if Bratfud came up.... it was a cracking day out last season.

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It will be interesting to see if Bradford change their ticket pricing if promoted. As it stands even with full houses they would be in the bottom 3 for gate receipts but the poor crowd for their play off semi final when "regular" pricing was charged maybe showed they have devalued their product people and folk won't pay what is the going rate elsewhere.

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There's gonna be a whole lotta piss taking about that empty top tier, but I think we're in a glass house we shouldn't be throwing stones from on that one.

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There's gonna be a whole lotta piss taking about that empty top tier, but I think we're in a glass house we shouldn't be throwing stones from on that one.

but we don't wank over how many season tickets we shift every year
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but we don't wank over how many season tickets we shift every year

True, and I did laugh at the telly when I saw it... but I'll not be taking it to twitter!

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Bradfords turn out is absolutely embarrassing. Just confirms they have a very small fan base.

Only big attendances this year because of cheap tickets.

 

I think we would of definitely have taken 30+k, if we were pushing for play offs all season

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Bradfords turn out is absolutely embarrassing. Just confirms they have a very small fan base.

Only big attendances this year because of cheap tickets.

 

I think we would of definitely have taken 30+k, if we were pushing for play offs all season

as much as I slate Bradfords support got to be fair

 

They have had a fair few Wembley appearances and we have had some bad turn outs down the years

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Bradfords turn out is absolutely embarrassing. Just confirms they have a very small fan base.

Only big attendances this year because of cheap tickets.

 

I think we would of definitely have taken 30+k, if we were pushing for play offs all season

knock 10k off and you might be near the mark

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