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    November football: MAXIMUM EFFORT

    Last month Bruhnaldo said that I just hadn't put enough work into the OP for the Octoberball thread. As a man of the people and YOUR TTH Super Tournament runner-up I take these matters to heart. If anything, I possibly created the October thread a little too well, but I feel I do have the optimum monthly football thread OP in my locker.

    As such, and in the spirit of the brainless modern footballer, I have elected to put in 110% this time. Last month the OP was 88 words, this month: 97! (Had to round up.)

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    The MAGIC of the CUP starts this month doesn't it?

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    Maximum effort??? If so, where is the V.League update? Call yourself a thread starter.

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    I ran out of words. Next month I'll write about the V League in the OP.

    Requests for 2020 monthly football thread OPs welcome.

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    Where are this month's fixtures in the opening post? Just the major five leagues will do and European competitions.

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    Per my response to Bruhnaldo last month, I haven't done that in the OP since some time in the first half of the year. If you think people can't Google football fixtures themselves then you post them.

    EDIT: Actually turns out I haven't done it all year. You all had your chance to complain or beat me to it. This is your life now. Embrace it.
    Last edited by Ian; 01-11-2019 at 11:35 AM.

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    100% votes for top, top thread.

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    @Pepe respects the effort. Must be an engineer thing, I guess.

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    An increase in words of over 10% definitely warrants top thread status.

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    I don't know what the haters are expecting. Ian can't control the calendar: months rise up without warning, like beasts from the deep sea. Fixtures are set, whistles are blown, footballs are kicked, and headed (though not for long if Jeff receives his Justice); Ian can't contextualise a thing. All he can do is start threads, start them on time, and put his heart and soul into them. It would be a cold heart who claimed he has ever failed us.

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    A critique of modern football using Southend Uniteds struggle as a sign of the times. 3000 words plz.

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    I want long term booking from you in 2020 Webly, you can be the Gedo of the monthly kickball threads.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Spikey M View Post
    A critique of modern football using Southend Uniteds struggle as a sign of the times. 3000 words plz.
    I will not make promises on word count but I'm happy to pencil that in for January.

    All the support means a lot, lads. I didn't want to go all Granit Xhaka about it.

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    A top, top thread and Stoke have sacked their manager. What a start to the month.

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    The BBC article says they might bring back Pulis. What a time to be alive. Get Big Sam back at Bolton too.

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    Despite their atrocious start to the season, and now sacking their manager, Stoke still managed to beat us 2-0. Typical Fulham. In fact we've only managed 1 point against the bottom 3 this season. Gave Barnsley their only win of the season on the opening day too.

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    Meanwhile Liverpool with their annual fixture congestion moaning bullshit because they can't fit in a January game of a cup quarter final game that no one really gives a shit about.

    I blame the Club World Cup on that one Geoff.

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    Even the supposed January date is when the FA Cup kicks in too I believe.

    I'd be all for just sending Arsenal through and have done with it.

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    Awful precedent if they don't play the game, it has to be played, but I don't see why it can't just be played on the proper date with as understrength a team as necessary. Dig up Ian Rush if you have to.

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    If it actually came to withdrawing then that's just stupid. Who did they draw, Villa? Just send the reserves out. If they lose anyway then you've lost nothing. If they go through: fine.

    If you care that little then just withdraw at the start of the season.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ian View Post
    Last month Bruhnaldo said that I just hadn't put enough work into the OP for the Octoberball thread. As a man of the people and YOUR TTH Super Tournament runner-up I take these matters to heart. If anything, I possibly created the October thread a little too well, but I feel I do have the optimum monthly football thread OP in my locker.

    As such, and in the spirit of the brainless modern footballer, I have elected to put in 110% this time. Last month the OP was 88 words, this month: 97! (Had to round up.)
    Are you going to ramp the word count up by 10% each month? 2020 will be AMAZING.

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    Nothing will top that 5-5 game. I’m still buzzing.
    I'm a twit

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    I'd be a huge fan of Liverpool being told to play both games on the same day, and then penalised heavily for fielding a weakened team in the League Cup.

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    We've already ruled out sending a reserve side out whilst the first team go to Qatar. I'm assuming because the plan is to mix reserves in over there and use it as a kind of international break.
    The EFL are willing to help us fit the game in somewhere, though the EPL aren't keen on moving anything.

    I don't see the game not being played, but if we have to send the u18's then what's the point?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ian View Post
    Last month Bruhnaldo said that I just hadn't put enough work into the OP for the Octoberball thread. As a man of the people and YOUR TTH Super Tournament runner-up I take these matters to heart. If anything, I possibly created the October thread a little too well, but I feel I do have the optimum monthly football thread OP in my locker.

    As such, and in the spirit of the brainless modern footballer, I have elected to put in 110% this time. Last month the OP was 88 words, this month: 97! (Had to round up.)
    Bruh can lie in his piss. Top thread.

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    If anything I'm thankful that Bruh has inspired me to new levels of peak performance.

    Quote Originally Posted by Sir Andy Mahowry View Post
    Are you going to ramp the word count up by 10% each month? 2020 will be AMAZING.
    You want me to try and give more than 110%? Even top, top players can't do that. You've gone quite mad.

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    Start the thread, start the thread Ian Webly
    Start the thread, start the thread I say
    Start the thread, start the thread Ian Webly
    Drinking real ales the old man way

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    If anything there has been too much effort in that opening post, I hope your personal life isn’t being effected by the effort needed for your top top 110% work rate.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pleb View Post
    The MAGIC of the CUP starts this month doesn't it?
    Gateshead at home to Oldham. So ... y'know, it's a day out. Andy Carroll's available today. I'll give him 45 minutes before something breaks again.

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    We're (Torquay) in the first round for the first time since it feels like an eternality against Maidenstone at their place so I guess that's a decent cup run in the bag.

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    I keep forgetting we're a Conference North side now. 2-3 games in hand over the rest of the league due to postponements. Steve Watson's York are crushing it at the top. Meanwhile Lee Clark's at the arse end of the table with Blyth Spartans.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    If anything there has been too much effort in that opening post, I hope your personal life isn’t being effected by the effort needed for your top top 110% work rate.
    Sometimes sacrifices need to be made if you want to be the best.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shindig View Post
    Meanwhile Lee Clark's at the arse end of the table with Blyth Spartans.
    I didn't realise he'd dropped out of League management. A little bit surprised as he got some good jobs, but was always a moaning arsehole so I wish him all the worst.

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    Djurgården are champions of Sweden!!!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by mo View Post
    I didn't realise he'd dropped out of League management. A little bit surprised as he got some good jobs, but was always a moaning arsehole so I wish him all the worst.
    I thought he had it cracked at Huddersfield but, since then, he has not managed to find a foothold anywhere. Watson on the other hand made the right choice in leaving Gateshead and has pressed on. Mike Williamson's done decent in assembling a squad for the season and we're not too far out of the picture.

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    What do United do in training all week?

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    Fire Safety and Sensitivity.

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    Instagram strategy meetings.

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    Leaving out Fabinho to be available for City seems like a bold move.

    I've not been Lallanas greatest fan, but big chance for him today. I hope it's a more creative midfield though. It's been a while since we put a hatful past someone in a Prem game so today would be a great time to start.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trancemeister View Post
    Djurgården are champions of Sweden!!!!!!
    Ever since I moved here i’ve gotten in with the Hammarby crowd who seem to have the most hype. The team is fun too. Decent league if i’m honest

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    Well this is fucking GREAT.

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    Centre backs and the new centre forwards.

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    Absolutely shocking. Henderson and Wijnaldum offering nothing going forward.

    Also this game should be 1-1. Firmino was not offside.

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    That Mane dive

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    Aye, they added a red line for Firmino that was nowhere near in the correct place.

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    I seem to say this every half-time, but this will see what we're made of. This does feel like a defeat in waiting though.

    I've forgotten the last time we scored first.

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    How are we top? We are fucking shit. Salah is a mess of a player. Our midfield 3 useless every fucking week.

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    VAR got an offside wrong?

    Hahahahahahaha

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    VAR is a proper victory parade for the luddites amongst us at the moment, just as West Ham v Newcastle is a victory parade for the lunch club.

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