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This is art more than science. Bolton and Blackburn are dreadful Lancastrian dungheaps that no civilised man should be encouraged to visit, and the top 20 there breaches the no three teams from the North East rule.

Agree. Both are utterly dreadful places. Thankfully Liverpool and Manchester are nearby. Blackburn may be the worst place I've ever visited. There is a bus station in the centre. That's it.

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Originally Posted by EnglishLad72

Chelsea have only been in existence for fifteen years, not enough time to get a rival

I wasn't being factious, I was being genuine. I don't think they have one.

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Originally Posted by PeteBlow

My biggest learn from it was that the wives and girlfriends did the qualifying timings using handheld stop watches. Must've been a busy weekend for them what with the cooking, cleaning and BJs.

I'm going to look into more of the stuff with Bernie. Think it'll be interesting.

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Originally Posted by PeteBlow

Therefore all your PL opinions are invalid

This, Leeds where in the CL semis when we where growing up a couple of times before they went busto

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Originally Posted by Tall Paul

Friday quiz time!

I got 14, but kicked myself on at least a couple I got wrong.

Started so well then went to south. 14 too.

03-24-2017 , 02:19 PM

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EnglishLad72

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Chelsea may be rivals with Fulham or QPR, not sure

03-24-2017 , 03:54 PM

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royalblue

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I don't claim to have valid PL opinions about the 2002/03 season tho

Although if Leeds piss people off, get them in.

03-24-2017 , 04:15 PM

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sixfour

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Leeds being an a division without the opportunity for them to do a Leeds seems counter-intuitive though

03-24-2017 , 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by martymc1

I wouldn't bother with this tbh. Just left one of the sets and seen a tour bus pull up, best view they get is of the perimeter of all sets from a few hundred yards away...So basically you see **** all.

I'd head to the ground this evening for definite vader, try the bus park first imo, then the nearest pub.

+1 the tours are ****e. You'd be better doing your own tour. I've seen loads of the sets and even met some cast (benefits of being from there) but tbh I'm not really that arsed with that sort of thing so it was wasted on me.

Got 17 on that quiz. Few bricks in there.

03-24-2017 , 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by NicReynolds

To be fair to the blues, if we'd won 4 out of 37 since the turn of the century we'd be looking for a different derby too.

Let's face it, United Liverpool's rivalry is with each other. The derbies pale in comparison. I am sure City and Everton would disagree but it's the way it is.

03-24-2017 , 04:43 PM

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That was the worst half of football I've seen in ages. And I'm an Ireland fan. Utter utter dirge. But actually that suits us fine. I'll take nil nil all day here. Jonny Walters swamp football ftw.

03-24-2017 , 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by royalblue

I don't claim to have valid PL opinions about the 2002/03 season tho

Although if Leeds piss people off, get them in.

Leeds are maybe the most hated team. Certainly by the other northern teams. Apart from United obviously.

03-24-2017 , 05:01 PM

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Hoopie1

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Is the Walters-Whelan axis in full effect here?

03-24-2017 , 05:13 PM

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LostOstrich

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oh ***

that tackle on Coleman...

03-24-2017 , 05:16 PM

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oh ***

that tackle on Coleman...

Leg break i think. Looked horrific.

Terrible for him. No replays tells the story.

03-24-2017 , 05:18 PM

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LostOstrich

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Yeah that's a possible career ender. Absolutely horrific.

03-24-2017 , 05:25 PM

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Ra_Z_Boy

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He was so calm. Hard bastard. I'd be rolling.

03-24-2017 , 05:58 PM

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thethethe

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Warning: Unpleasant picture

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Not good.

03-24-2017 , 06:03 PM

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DonkDonkDonkDonk

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Jfc

That's awful. Hope its not a career ender

03-24-2017 , 06:03 PM

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Jfc the twitter I seen wasn't half as clear.

03-24-2017 , 06:05 PM

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Consty

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Oh jesus that's terrible.

03-24-2017 , 06:07 PM

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Ra_Z_Boy

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I really hope that isn't his career over but honestly how that looks it will be a hell of a recovery process.

03-25-2017 , 03:20 AM

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Elrazor

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Henrick Larsson suffered a similar injury and was back in 8 months.

03-25-2017 , 03:41 AM

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Soto from Mainz had his knee dislocated upwards (like his lower leg was facing towards his stomach or some ****, everything ruptured) and amazingly was back after a year.

03-25-2017 , 06:48 AM

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sihcnople

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8 months?.

been 5 months since i "sprained" my ankle and i still cant walk up the stairs without pain. think this injury is going to take longer than a leg break

03-25-2017 , 06:57 AM

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thedinergetsby

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a couple bball players have broke their legs like that in the US and came back. Best wishes!

03-25-2017 , 07:03 AM

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Diner's completely random and personal choices for permanent 20 teams:

Spurs
Arsenal
Man U
Man City
Chelsea
Liverpool
Everton
Palace
West Ham
Leicester
Southampton
Aston Villa
Birmingham City
Bournemouth
Fulham
Sunderland (they spite won't leave)
Leeds
Wolves
Yeovil
Northampton (I grew up in a town called Northampton in USA#1 I want to see them do well! Plus South vs Northampton rivalry? why not!)