Ohh Tommy Johnson

There are at least 3 teams that will get fewer points even if they are docked 10, so I think they will be OK. I would be peeved though as Man City seem to be flouting the rules with impunity. If you look at what happened in Rugby Union and Saracens, without a proper punishment the whole set up crumbles (from a disgruntled Wasps fan). Man City should have all their titles removed and relegated down to NL at least. Saracens were effectively relegated 1 division (but the gap between Premiership and Championship in rugby is similar from PL to NL in football - the Championship is half amateur). Then the rules were twisted to allow a promotion at the first attempt, they were allowed to keep all their internationals and B&I Lions (or loan them out for a season on favourable terms) and then they continued on their merry way. Clubs were forced to spend big to make the league competitive and several fell by the wayside (and I would expect more to go at the end of this season - Newcastle and Leicester appear to be on the brink and Exeter aren't healthy either). Any punishment needs to be severe to act as a deterrent for others.

Good point. There is a stack or criteria that these companies need to meet, some seemingly trivial but expensive, that it prices out smaller operators too.

I have had limited time watching this season - just 4 game, so I'll base this on those 4 games - Sutton (a), Gillingham (a), FGR (h) Wrexham (h). Player of the Season: Jodi Jones Best Performance: Gillingham Best Team played against: Wrexham Worst Team: Sutton - just thugs Best Away Day: Gillingham - it was my birthday and my partner had my name read out over the tanoy at half time and we took all our children. Great fun! New Coach: Pep or Klopp, but if they are busy or aren't careful with the step up, then I would go with anyone who can keep our identity going whilst introducing some steel in our defence.

My daughter has just passed her test £470 for 5 months insurance and that is on my insurance. The other takes her test next month so I'll be looking at another hike then (they are both students). I was lucky enough to be on the company car scheme and will hopefully be getting a new car by May (when my insurance needs renewing). If I get that sorted then I'll be getting an IC car for them, which will be cheaper for them. I did do some looking into the cost of insuring an EV, and apparently it comes down to the fact that they are basically a 1 tonne Li ion battery, which are perceived to spontaneously burst into flames. I would say that is a far less frequent event than an IC car catching fire, but I have no figures to back that up. It feels like an excuse to hike the premium to me.

I really struggle with this game.. and similar games. My brain just doesn't do connections between words. I've had a couple of goes, but I don't think I'm going to be too successful with this one.

There were some tricky ones in there today. I'm on a bad run of these at the moment, #waffle725 X/5 ???????????????????? ????⬜⬛⬜???? ???????????????????? ????⬜????⬜???? ????????????⬛???? ???? streak: 0 wafflegame.net

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Silly question - but is there promotion and relegation from the Elite League? If so is it a drop into the abyss?

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Tried to do this without brain being in gear, Better luck tomorrow maybe! #waffle724 X/5 ????????????⬛???? ????⬜????⬜???? ???????????????????? ????⬜⬛⬜???? ???????????????????? ???? streak: 0 wafflegame.net

JoBs approach seems to have been to keep the ship steady and don't change things about. So I would expect to see Robertson in for Gosling, The new goalkeeper for Brooks and maybe Macari for Brindley, but I wouldn't expect many changes and probably quite a flat performance.

Let's hope he isn't a L1 or Championship newcomer this season too!

My plans are 100% not exciting. I am going to try and put a side panel on my bath (having changed the plug and air blower for the spa bit)in the week. All that, keeping an eye on my partner following yesterday's chemo and also getting a couple runs in - a long one on Sunday and maybe a Parkrun tomorrow.

What with my Waffle having 3 stars and now this - I am going to buy a lottery ticket!! Wordle 937 3/6* ⬜⬜⬜???????? ⬜????⬜???????? ????????????????????

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I think they see him as being in contention next season and want him out on loan getting playing experience rather than sitting on the bench, so it could be a win-win all round.

I think he will be on the bench as well this weekend. Our style needs understanding between our players and I don't think they will have this at this stage. I think it's less important for the goalkeeper, but I think it will be a couple of weeks before we see him.

Your disappointing is my roaring success!!

I reckon he will go on the bench and replace Austin / Bostock in the centre in the second half. That will allow JoB to do the coaching role.

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@Robbie I think a UK league would fall foul of different FA jurisdictions. I believe that Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and Wrexham have either special dispensation as they were in the set up before the Welsh League was set up, or they were required to resign from the Welsh FA and join the English FA. When I lived in Newport, AFC Newport were required to play in England as they could neither train or play in Wales unless they joined the Welsh leagues. They used to be called the Nomads for that reason. I could see a UK cup competition being rather fun though. A league without the big 6 or 7 would be a far more interesting competition.

@Robbie That is an interesting approach... and with the limitless amounts of money could be made to survive. Fans would certainly get behind it (they always do) and FOMO would mean the top clubs would jump. I can see ManUre, Man City, Newcastle, Chelsea, Arsenal and Spurs going. I think Liverpool would have to jump too, or risk becoming irrelevant. That would be enough for the TV companies to jump on board and the funding for the Premiership will dry up. That could cause a massive problem to he remaining PL clubs and on down the pyramid. At that point the only thing that could stop it would be parliamentary intervention or banning of those clubs and players from FIFA competitions - but LIV golf shows that is largely ineffective.

I think you are right. I hope that UEFA can prevent those clubs entering European competitions and players being eligible for national teams. The success of a European Superleague would depend upon if TV got behind it. I am not sure how good long a league like that would remain interesting unless there was a turnover of clubs. Mind you I can imagine the BBC getting behind it as they have been great supporters of top level football since it was invented back in 1992,

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