[Amelia Chaffinch]

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We have a visit from one of the BIG FOUR on Wednesday although not that they're seeing much of the top of the table so far.

We're somehow still in 5th despite a couple of disappointments. It's never good to lose to Bradford and we should've expected more against Burton. Having just watched the highlights, I struggle to see how we didn't score.

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Our best record against them comes before they hit the big time.

In the years since they've been throwing obscene amounts of money at it, we don't have a great record against them. Although, we did manage to hold them to a draw in the first leg of our FA Cup tie in 2016/17 season and once in the Premier League in 2017/18 season. 

Having seen off credible opposition in the form of Leicester and Sunderland, this is undoubtedly our biggest challenge, despite City's less than lofty position. If we can get them to a penalty shoot-out, I don't see why we can't do it. Unfortunately, I think that our ship will have sailed.

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Whether we'll see any of that lot, I don't know. I don't know much, to be fair. I do know that I have an irrational dislike of Erling Haaland. I shout abuse at him even if I just see him. Long, lanky streak of ****, pinhead and other insults come forth. I know I once asked if there was a team that you irrationally disliked but do you have a player that fans your flame for no reason other than they exist?

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There's quite a list of those who have played for both;

Tommy Smith And Demeaco Duhaney both had youth careers at Man City. Lee Croft and Luke Mbete had brief loan spells with us.

Then there are Denis Law, Aaron Mooy, Andy Morrison, Mark Lillis, Harry Bunn (missing from pic - see below) and Ishmael Miller, all of which I'd say are well thought of by us.

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Right, Pepe and co, you're at 'Uddersfield now, no prawn sandwiches and prosecco for you.

Because of this film, I always call Pep "Pepe"

Another favourite scene is where Peter Butterworth as Pepe is trying to tell Hattie Jacques as his wife, Floella, how to use the range. It's no bloodin' good, Pepe! Which, funnily enough, is a thought he's has himself many a time last year and this.


In fact, it's left him scratching his head. 

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CAPTION THIS

[Lord Snooty]

Nice one Chaffers.

Wagner's saying. You'll never win three titles in a row.

Pep replies. You'll never win three games in a row.

[jjamez]

The lanky blonde bastard cost me 250 quid today.

Looks like Wagner is telling him he has something on his shirt

[Lord Snooty]

Or is he saying....

You can take all your medals and throw them in the bin. Because you got them all by CHEATING!!

[theo_luddite]

If you were really any good, you'd manage a club like Town too.

[theo_luddite]

Are The Blue Mancs doing "The Walk for Denis" before the match on Wednesday? I think they should. It's not forecast to rain so what's their objection?

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Can we swap puffa jackets at full time? Mine leaks in the rain.
What makes you think mine doesn't, even with a thick layer of oil on it?

[theo_luddite]

Given that Haaland has only scored 6 of Citeh's 9 League goals so far, do you think Pep took him off early on Sunday to rest him for Wednesday's vital Cup clash? After all, we know how much Pep loves to win this competition?

[Lord Snooty]

Definitely.

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My first night match, under the Denis Law floodlights at Leeds Road, was a League Cup tie with Man City. We drew 0-0 but then got pumped in the replay. That was 1968.

Hoping for a 0-0 this time. Another penalty shoot out instead of a replay.

[theo_luddite]

I think the Citeh squad should do the Walk for Denis before the game. Especially as someone has been moaning about their schedule .... Not exactly short of players are they?



Deary me, you can't even embed their YooToob video's now. Not exactly Oasis are they?