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Similarly, what ACL are asking for is also quite proper and within the law that protects me and you and everyone. They're asking that a case that will specifically damage their business, and which has already incurred significant costs to them (and has been lost), be dropped. There's nothing...

Yep, I see exactly what you're saying and it makes good sense. I wouldn't want to stop anyone seeking respite through the courts either, unless I thought perhaps that it was being used as a bullying tactic rather than a genuine appeal for justice. Regardless, I guess what I'd say though, is...

ACL are a named party in the JR, which is why they had a barrister in court for it. It's simply impossible to claim that the court case doesn't threaten them directly. To me it's blindingly obvious that there cannot be a deal whilst SISU press on with the appeal. If you want CCFC back at the...

What utter bollocks, frankly. There's no one trying to sound important, just some people trying to get answers and passing on information. The London supporters club is well established and well supported, and well known to the club, more to the point. Their annual meetings are probably as...

You're not the only poster, but I think you probably are in the minority. And politely, I can see why. At the moment SISU are attacking ACL and threatening their business with the insistence on continued court action. And yet you, and a few others here are saying that ACL are "blackmailing"...

In fairness, I think the F&B has to be subject to negotiation, like everything else. The club sold the F&B rights, to expect them back for nothing is perhaps a little unreasonable. Like all of this, there are probably shades of grey. If the club weren't playing at the Ricoh, could ACL make...

It's nice to know that you're worried, but it wouldn't bother me in the slightest if the FL said that there was f**k all to pay. All they've done so far is get in the way. ACL, for better or worse made their decision when rejecting the CVA, they'll have to accept what the FL say now. If you...

"I'm the six foot skinhead, behind the home goal. The lads here are great, they've even given me a Chievo shirt to wear. Run over and give us a big hug and kiss, they'll love it." ;)

Thanks Otis. I accept entirely your general point by the way - we shouldn't tolerate schools set up that refuse to teach science, using your example. All politics aside, this concept of free schools and academies which can now sit outside a national curriculum seems odd (and frankly backwards)...

I'd class Darwin as a great man too, but with respect I think you're misrepresenting his views if you think they align with yours. From what I understand he was a man of faith who became an agnostic rather than an atheist (a more scientific approach, I'd argue). He certainly didn't rail...

Cunning trap, NW. If anyone pops up on here asking "A crusty batch of what?", you'll have outed them as a non-Cov plant from one side or t'other. Like it. ;)

In fairness if the club really are saying, "we'll pay ACL whatever the FL says we need to pay (when they finally decide)", then I can't see any reason why the two sides can't be talking now. There's no need to wait for an FL decision, imho. Who is supposed to be picking up the phone to whom...

Maybe it's just me, but I tend to read 'chill out' as 'shut up'. Maybe you need to chill out. ;) I don't care who organises it, but I would prefer that it's organised properly (as I suspect would SP). For what it's worth I'm surprised that we're seemingly so disorganised (again) in our...

That is my suspicion too mate. ;) I sometimes wonder if me, you and few selected fans could do a better job. Just amongst the fans I've met I could cover off a decent level of French, German, Polish, Italian, Russian, Danish, Norwegian and Ukrainian. If you can do the warmer climes (Spain...

Hi FP - I don't know, in truth. But if they are using an agent I'd suggest that they're not using a particularly good one if it's not clear who or when they're playing with only a few days left before travelling. I'm not aware of other clubs suffering from this problem, even when they play...

I don't have an issue with who we're playing in pre-season. There's probably some science to it, but broadly speaking I've always assumed that it works on the basis of gradually improving the opposition so that you face the better teams closer to the start of your season. Regardless, what I do...

I'm not sure there's much scope to appeal against the FL. The FL control the golden share, and also seem to have carte blanche to do what they want in terms of points deductions for clubs. They've managed to work themselves into a tight spot though - litigious owners on one side, a government...

What's wrong with looking at the past form of a player? If you're trying to analyse how well he might do, it seems fair enough to me. I'm not saying he'll be a disaster here, but I think it's fair enough to have a look. What's the problem?

I like the sound of Tudgay, he always seemed to be knocking them in at Sheff Weds - but then looking at the stats he's actually not that prolific, a one-in-four kind of striker. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Tudgay Not that I'm slating him before he signs - he's consistently played at a...

Ah, maybe it's just me being grumpy, but I don't want to see a football shirt on the Godiva statue either. Saturday as a temporary thing for the march is fair enough, but after that I don't see it as necessary or appropriate - imho.