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Derby doomed

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by Donatella Anybody, Nov 16, 2021.

  1. Donatella Anybody

    Donatella Anybody Well-Known Member

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    Just been deducted a further 9 points puts them on minus 3. 18 points from safety
     
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  2. Evington

    Evington Well-Known Member

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    Would be one hell of a feat if they stay up.
     
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  3. Steven Toast

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    Mate's invited me to a box there when we play them in Feb

    Should I wear a black tie and take flowers?
     
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  5. Ernie Shackleton

    Ernie Shackleton Well-Known Member

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    Good idea Den.



    But I'd wear trousers and a shirt anarl.


    Otherwise you'll just end up looking like a bit of a dick.
     
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  6. Ron Burguvdy

    Ron Burguvdy Well-Known Member

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    Dickie Bow Tie?
     
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  7. cheshireles

    cheshireles Well-Known Member

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    Mal Brannigan ex Finance Director at City, then Derby, invited me to a box there, great night and experience, City winning at Pride Park 1 nil!
    Enjoy Den
     
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  8. pierredelafranchesca

    pierredelafranchesca Well-Known Member

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    Really makes you wonder why they didn't take it all on the chin last season, get relegated and start this season in L1 with a clean slate, as it is they've got a season of utter misery and impending relegation. Madness.
     
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  9. dennisboothstash

    dennisboothstash Well-Known Member

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    Hmm

    Actually I’ll wear flowers and take a black tie instead
     
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  10. GLP

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    Top hat and tails as well.
     
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  11. dennisboothstash

    dennisboothstash Well-Known Member

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    Mourning suit?
     
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  12. cheshireles

    cheshireles Well-Known Member

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    See if you can borrow a league 1 championship winners banner from City, they may need it in 18 months :1980_boogie_down:
     
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  13. Shark Sports

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    Because if they went down they'd be in even more of a financial mess and would've been in danger of dropping again. This has given them a year longer on championship money to get their **** together. I seem to remember MM only getting the administrators in when a takeover failed but it's been running at a massive loss for years now. They'll go into L1 now with new owners and a sense of optimism. Fair enough, they'll have next to no players but you can build a good L1 squad pretty cheaply
     
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  14. cheshireles

    cheshireles Well-Known Member

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    I suspect they may not be able to afford Curtis Davies 'down there'
     
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  15. GLP

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    18 months is overly optimistic <laugh> we may need it next season anyway!
     
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  16. Mr Hatem

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  17. pierredelafranchesca

    pierredelafranchesca Well-Known Member

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    Yeah fair point, the extra 6m or so v helpful at this time
     
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  18. Blaknamberblood

    Blaknamberblood Well-Known Member

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    While this is expected, what's happened with the Reading penalty and the suggestion that other clubs could be in similar positions ? The more teams that lose points the more chance of us staying up !
     
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  19. cheshireles

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    Totally agree, but how disappointing is it to be potentially relying on others rather than controlling our own destiny!
     
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  20. Plum

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    Beggars can't be choosers :emoticon-0101-sadsm
     
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