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Reality is only a screen away
I suspect the commuter trains will be more than half-empty this morning and that those who make it to work will either be anti-football or wearing dark glasses. Listening to radio 3 on Sunday morning , I became aware of … Continue reading
Club and Country
This is a football thing and if you’re not a supporter of England or a football club, this blog is not for you. But if you are a supporter of any club other than the big five or six … Continue reading
The parable of mistaken fiduciary duty
It seems that we fear performance tables for DC schemes will lead to “risk aversion” as trustees choose not to invest but put member’s money “under the bed”. Professional Pensions seem to have tapped into the prevailing zeitgeist on “fiduciary … Continue reading
Why United will be the better for Ratcliffe
Jim Ratcliffe has delivered the news of his agreement with the Glaziers as a Christmas present to the fans. Many fans will be disappointed that the Glaziers retain overall control of the club, but as a can’t be bothered Yeovil … Continue reading
Should our appetite for growth reduce with age?
I hear a lot about “appetite for risk” but nothing about “appetite for growth”. We are currently experiencing high inflation , some would say stagflation. Stagflation is when things cost more but we don’t produce more – so don’t … Continue reading
The magic and muck of the cup; mixed news for Yeovil Town fans
The Romance of the Cup It has been a strange weekend for supporters of Yeovil Town FC. We were treated to a 1-0 win in the FA cup second round against struggling Stevenage FC. It will be remembered mostly for … Continue reading
We can live with losing, can we cope with winning?
As I woke up this morning, my dream was still with me, we had beaten the Italians and were European Champions. I fully expect that dream to be realised and that I will return to my bed in a state … Continue reading
Has politics saved football?
For decades we have heard footballing pundits moan about the politicization of football, it’s worth posting this paragraph of an excellent BBC article on the European Super League. The government’s promise this week to legislate, effectively in order to grant … Continue reading
Football united
Absolutely disgusted @LFC !! Most of these English clubs, have been built by the working class and their local community, and now their ownership are selling their soul to a money grabbing Super League. A absolute disgrace to football. #NoToSuperLeague … Continue reading
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The terror of league tables
Unless you are top of the league (and having a laugh), looking at a league table with you or your team in it, can be a scary team. Friday afternoon is when First Actuarial publish their Monkey League and … Continue reading