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I think it's more of a comment on that we as a club need to be shrewd in our signings and make sure they are able to slot in to their role within the squad. Basically just saying we need to do a good job of buying a player when hamstrung by FFP.

Got all the glory hunting Man Utd fans I went to school with eons ago coming out of the woodwork to celebrate the result. “Cheers pal, haven’t talked to you since that one drunken chat at the 10 year reunion but okay, please tell me more about how dedicated of a fan you are.”

Obviously gutted, partly because it's the first cup final I can remember (was tough to get games in Canada back in the 90s) and also because it was the first cup final my granda hasn't been around for. Being stuck home sick meant I couldn't meet up with my dad and brother for it as well. But honestly, I never would have dreamed of being in any sort of cup final this soon after the takeover. Clearly there's some weaknesses in the squad that a decade of mismanagement has led to but this seems like another step in the right direction. And even from Canada, the fans sounded absolutely amazing all match.

lol

Watching it after getting over a bout of norovirus so I feel like your atmosphere might trump mine

Haha I just came back from Ucluelet the other day. Used to live on the Island (Victoria/Nanaimo) for work

I hope you treat yourself to some Triple O’s on the ferry

Jim Beglin on the North America feed is fully erect right now.

Holy shit, this an implosion

This section from that piece is incredible: "Perhaps most bizarrely, it is claimed there was a moment where Mauriss floated the idea with advisors as to whether Newcastle owner Ashley would consider payments via “gold or diamonds”, which he had in Asia, before being reminded Ashley runs publicly limited companies and this may not be appropriate."

Looks like a Republican version of The Dude

This year is gonna be his year

Just read that Chris Armas, the new assistant manager Leeds signed for Marsch two weeks ago, was also an assistant for Ragnick at Man Utd. The man must hate himself to keep coming back.

Judging by the ticket price, I’ll be safely ensconced at home watching the game with my dad. Tempted to watch it alone in case it all goes to hell.

Brings to mind Mbemba and the bow tie

That's the Pards look

Tindall looking like Donald Sutherland in "Animal House"

I love how sadly happy Bruno looks in the team photo. Basically a "I did good, then I goofed and I'm sorry" look.

Just got laid off so now I have my entire afternoon free to watch this. Swings and roundabouts

This thread right now...

Leighton Baines coaching makes me feel old and I’m not sure why.

I think it might also be due to their boardroom composition. Was reading that the San Francisco 49ers investment group have an option to buy and have dithered on it while Leeds are bleeding cash and fear going down.

Stuck listening to the radio feed as I'm at the office but Burn sounds like he's getting skinned every attack.

I played at a community level and if my folks pulled something like that with a coach I'd probably just commit seppuku there and then