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If that had been me, it would all have come out. Detailed recollections of arguments with RDZ, a full, unabridged list of candidates for the manager role, complete with percentage probabilities of success, compensation/buy out fees and predicted salary packages.

Why do I listen to Paul Barber? I know he's not going to tell me anything juicy, but I still tune in anyway on the off chance he might let something slip. It's a bit like being a Brighton fan. It's the hope that keeps you going.

A few things I noticed: 1. He let out a sigh when asked about McKenna, and sidestepped it by saying many names had been mentioned. 2. When asked if RDZ has got the skills to manage a top club, he began by listing RDZ's skills, and then said something like 'handling the pressure is a different...

Years ago I remember hearing these complaints on the radio, by Brits on holiday. 1. 'There were too many Spaniards.' Yes, they were in Spain at the time. 2. 'Nobody told us there were fish in the sea. They frightened the children!'. 3. 'It took us 9 hours to fly to Jamaica, but we were...

He's right.

You can tell it's close season, can't you? The moment the football finishes, you're off googling a Kremlin org chart like a rat up a drainpipe. :ROFLMAO:

I disagree. I think we need another thread.

You have voiced what I've been thinking. Plan A didn't always work (and towards the end, it didn't work more than it worked), and Plan B, if it existed, didn't work either. Note that one former manager did cope when things weren't going well. Potter.

6. Disappointed at where we ended up this season, mixed feelings about RDZ, and excited to see who the new manager will be, and who he brings in (staff and players). I'm looking forward to all the speculation. I remember feeling bereft when Potter buggered off, but that feeling soon wore...

Is there a purge going on in the Kremlin? Belousov has fired three deputy ministers in Shoigu's team, with one of them being detained on corruption charges (not Ivanov; this is another one).

Another oil refinery has been attacked, this time in Slavyansk, Krasnodar region, 100km east of the Kerch bridge. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russias-slavyansk-oil-refinery-damaged-after-weekend-drone-attack-tass-reports-2024-05-20/

David Axe spells it out again: '“If ATACMS are taking out Russian warships in Sevastopol, hard to see the base having much utility left for the Russians”. 'the frequently-damaged S-400 long-range air defense battery that protects Sevastopol and nearby Belbek air base hasn’t been able to...

Reports that Ukraine has sunk a Russian minesweeper, but there is some confusion over which one - the Kovrovets or the newer Cyclone.

Choose your own cliché: Nothing lasts forever. There's no loyalty in football any more. [Insert manager name here] OUT. It's the result that counts. Cut your losses. The RDZ project certainly did deliver early on, but then it began to falter. RDZ got found out by an ever increasing number of...

I expect you have all heard how dangerous Morecambe Bay can be, with stories of cockle pickers drowning in the incoming tides. Well it can be lethal to locals as well. Lovely photos. As a local, you might want to mention the real dangers of Morecambe Bay though. I've read that story of the...

The Forest of Bowland is a real gem. Much of it is untouched north of the Trough on the old road to Lancaster. Another favourite is Pendle Hill. Climb up the northern escarpment (you need to be fit) and on a clear day, you can see the three peaks of Pen-y-Ghent, Ingleborough and Whernside in...

I forgot to mention the Forest of Bowland - another place with fewer people and cars - worth a look.

This table should be printed out, framed and nailed to the wall. It is the result that counts. Everything else is irrelevant. The emotion. The passion. 'We are Brighton.' All of them are irrelevant, unless the result is commensurate. RDZ needed to deliver, and he didn't.

My wife comes from East Lancashire, and we've been to the Lakes and Snowdonia many times. I've never been to the Peak District. As others have said, in high season, the tourists are a real problem. Lakes - avoid Windermere and Grasmere. Head for Bassenthwaite and Thirlmere instead...

Thanks for that. I was - vaguely - aware that the Baltic states have significant Russian heritage. The steps you describe sound pretty strong from here in the UK, but I appreciate I am not living next to the Russian bear. Let's hope that the Baltic will soon be a 100% NATO lake. NATO has Putin...