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Discussion in 'Watford' started by colognehornet, Jun 26, 2013.

  1. colognehornet

    colognehornet Well-Known Member

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    Cheers Fez. In a similar vein to Yorkie's last question. A run of 17 in a row came to an end last week - what was it ?
     
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  2. colognehornet

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    This was actually a record !
     
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  3. colognehornet

    colognehornet Well-Known Member

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    Not English.
     
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  4. colognehornet

    colognehornet Well-Known Member

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    A record of 17 matches in a row which came to an end last week.
     
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  5. colognehornet

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    The first of this sequence was in 2017 !
     
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  6. oldfrenchhorn

    oldfrenchhorn Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Is this basketball?
     
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  7. colognehornet

    colognehornet Well-Known Member

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    Nope, football.
     
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  8. colognehornet

    colognehornet Well-Known Member

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    A sequence which began in France and finished in England.
     
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  9. colognehornet

    colognehornet Well-Known Member

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    Actually started in France and the record was achieved in Denmark but brought to a close in England.
     
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  10. colognehornet

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    The previous record was held by Manchester United, but has now been broken by a European Club. United managed 16 in a row.
     
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  11. colognehornet

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    United did this between 2007 and 2010. Which remained a record until about 3 weeks ago.
     
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  12. colognehornet

    colognehornet Well-Known Member

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    I thought this was quite easy - it has to do with the Champions League and one club in particular. The club actually broke the existing record playing in Denmark.
     
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  13. colognehornet

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    The record was broken during the group phase of the Champions League this year.
     
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    I remember reading of this and I'm damned if I can remember...
     
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  15. colognehornet

    colognehornet Well-Known Member

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    One person has been involved in setting both of these records. Firstly as a goalkeeper and then as a CEO.
     
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    Edwin van der Sar? Most consecutive clean sheets?
     
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  17. colognehornet

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    You're getting a lot closer BB. That is the person connecting the two. In fact I can give it to you. Between 2007 and 2010 Man. Utd set a record of 16 consecutive matches unbeaten away from home in the Champions League when Edwin van der Sar was their goalkeeper. He is now the CEO at Ajax Amsterdam - they have recently beaten this record by going 17 matches unbeaten away from home in the CL. This sequence began at Nice in 2017 and was concluded at Midtylland (Denmark) during this years group phase - with the sequence ending in their unfortunate 0-1 defeat at Anfield. This run also included visits to Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Juventus, Valencia, Benfica, Spurs and Chelsea. Unfortunately their home record was not so impressive. Over to you.
     
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  18. oldfrenchhorn

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    I only got as far as Midtylland. <wah>
     
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  19. Bolton's Boots

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    What word is used to describe words such as paraphernalia, authoritarianism, electromagnetically, compartmentalization and electroencephalogram?
     
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  20. oldfrenchhorn

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    Lengthy? :emoticon-0103-cool:
     
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