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Match Day Thread Doncaster Rovers v Hull City

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by Chazz Rheinhold, Aug 21, 2017.

  1. spesupersydera

    spesupersydera Well-Known Member

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    I'll do my best - John of Aberdeen is yer man for U23 fixtures though <laugh>
     
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  2. Oregon Tiger

    Oregon Tiger Well-Known Member

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    Camels according to Terry Pratchett:


    The camel in the book assumed its name was "You Bastard", because that it what people shouted at it.
     
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  3. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

    John Ex Aberdeen now E.R. Well-Known Member

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    Well you're in luck, I am continuing my responsibilities to report on the U23's, I'm going tonight to Donny.
     
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  4. AlRawdah

    AlRawdah Well-Known Member

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    Lots of debuts tonight I'd guess. Clackstone and Batty, maybe Mannion.
     
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  5. dennisboothstash

    dennisboothstash Well-Known Member

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    Not read any Pratchett for a while. Might have to dig them out
     
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  6. pierredelafranchesca

    pierredelafranchesca Well-Known Member

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    would it be prudent to change the title of the thread to doncaster rovers v Hull City u23s?
     
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  7. ElTigre

    ElTigre Well-Known Member

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    So that's why you've always got the hump.
     
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  8. originallambrettaman

    originallambrettaman Mod Moderator Staff Member

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    Done <ok>
     
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  9. spesupersydera

    spesupersydera Well-Known Member

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    Happy to bow to your superior knowledge of all things U23, sir :emoticon-0148-yes:
     
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  10. Barchullona

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    Oh, my aching sides...
     
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  11. ImperialTiger

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    Ehab is doing it as a way to swipe at OLM. The teamsheet tonight rather than saying "Hull City" followed by "Tigers" will instead say "Hull City" "u23s".
     
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  12. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

    John Ex Aberdeen now E.R. Well-Known Member

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    I think you should do one also, and see how they compare.
     
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  13. Des Head

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    Bit harsh.
     
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  14. Leon T Trout AFC

    Leon T Trout AFC Well-Known Member

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    Hope Slutsky truly goes U23, instead of a smattering. It actually makes this game interesting, to me anyway.

    I never want to City to lose but, unless we only play U23 players each round we play, we can't afford to progress this year.
     
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  15. DJBlackandamberarmy(No4)

    DJBlackandamberarmy(No4) Well-Known Member

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    Gentlemans agreement to stop at 3-0 , not like those harsh ****ers last night <laugh>
     
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  16. PLT

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    You can always afford to be successful. If winning isn't the aim what is the point.
     
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  17. AlRawdah

    AlRawdah Well-Known Member

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    Might see the kid we signed from Swansea tonight too - was it Liam Edwards?
     
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  18. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

    John Ex Aberdeen now E.R. Well-Known Member

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    I'm sure Mazuch will play as well as Dio.
     
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  19. Leon T Trout AFC

    Leon T Trout AFC Well-Known Member

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    Not true – in my opinion.

    It’s regularly said that extra games cause fatigue which decreases performance levels; and extra games also increase the likelihood of injuries.

    The former is somewhat debatable whereas the latter is fact.

    With regard to the former, I think that some of this is psychological. However, as long as players and managers believe it to be the case, then it is very real.

    In my opinion, runs in the League Cup and FAC two seasons back, were a big factor in us not taking automatic promotion. I remember rival forums willing us to go further in both comps for this reason. There are many other examples of this happening at other clubs.

    Of course it’s debatable and everyone likes to win, but maybe you need to choose your victories especially with a squad like ours.
     
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  20. DMD

    DMD Eh? Forum Moderator

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    The squad look confident before tonight's game. <ok>

    please log in to view this image
     
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