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sim73.bsky.social

@sim73.bsky.social
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Live in NW England. Disappointed in the attitude & lack of decency of many MP's. Views are my own. Sport, MUFC, Brisbane Broncos, music, politics & banter.

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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
I'm with you. If they know which players the need / want, then within reason, they need to spend the money. For too long they've gone for plan B or C. They can have the best scouting department in the world, but if they don't back it up with£'s then it's pointless.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
A fart when you've got the runs???
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Hope it doesn't have the same effect on his career as Kalvin Phillips.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Agreed. Whereas England were winning it last week after 1 performance & getting a wake up call after the last game. One bad result from getting the same treatment.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Fair point. Given the Eng performance at the last test & today, I think it highlights some of the issues with this approach on unfavorable wickets.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
There's something quite bewildering about Danny Murphy pointing out what he did wrong though!
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Called up because of an injury to Wesley I think I read.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
I agree. I think the only reason JR got involved is because they hope he can use his contacts to get a new stadium funded by the tax payer, then make money out of the existing redevelopment of OT.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
I'm with you on all 3 mate.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
All this before Trump has made it ALL about him.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
That would defeat the point of being a fan.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
It's ironic that a club who were happy to cheat & deprive other teams of getting to the PL, now feel that the can criticise the punishment that they receive. They've admitted to spying on 3 teams, I highly doubt that's the only times they've done it. www.skysports.com/share/13546248
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Southampton expelled from play-offs: Saints chief executive describes 'spygate' punishment as 'manifestly disproportionate' to the offence
Southampton have described their expulsion from the Championship play-offs as manifestly disproportionate to the offence committed; the clubs chief executive Phil Parsons has admitted to wrongdoing bu...
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
They need to learn from the mistakes made when they appointed OGS & failed to back him with the players he wanted. I'm not sure this ownership will though!
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Maybe the owners could give him the club as a thank you!??
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Glad he's leaving on his own terms. And has proven his worth. He will be a big miss, but the wages saved will be a plus for United.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Yeah. Should be the same when appointing ministers too, they should be voted in MP's, not associates or people who buy their way in!
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
As a football fan, I'd rather a human make a wrong decision in the moment than a group get it wrong with all the technology.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
There is NO good reason for us to leave the ECHR, especially in these times of rogue politics & governments.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
I heard that if Starmer resigns, they're going to bring in Sam Allardyce until the end of the year!!!
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Nor will we ever forget the result!!!
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
This is one of the real issues. It shouldn't matter which party the politicians are from, if they aren't playing by the rules with regards to tax or donations they should face the consequences. Everyone else has to abide by the rules, so should they.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Arsenal as a club have got away with far more than that all year!
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Labour will go the way of the Tories if they're aren't careful - putting their party first & the country suffers because off the infighting. BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1... We have a problem and have to move quickly, says Labour MP who's willing to challenge Starmer - BBC News
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We have a problem and have to move quickly, says Labour MP who's willing to challenge Starmer
Catherine West calls for a minister to challenge the PM - or she will herself. But Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson backs the PM to turn things round after Thursday's election defeats.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
It's grim!😞
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Some would say that players have been doing that at United since SAF.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Carrick has also done it with an underperforming squad that he inherited.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Not at all. I'm talking about players we've signed since SAF in general. Way too many not good enough. There are quite a few in the current squad, but MC has done a great job.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
The truth is, that they've signed way too many sub-par players on ridiculous wages.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
I agree. That seems to be the case in so many squads at the moment.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Yep. We have to get players that improve the team this window, not just the squad.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
The style & consistency may not be where we would like them to be. But they are light years ahead of last year. This is arguably the biggest transfer window that United have faced in a long time. #united
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
I think Carrick has played a formation & a style that suits the squad he has. I think that's been the difference.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
💯. I think Carrick has had a good look at this squad & has made progress.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
I agree. He's more than done enough to get the job. But I think they gave him the interim role not expecting the turn around he has delivered.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Zero accountability. He fits in well at Reform
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
I take your point. But coaching teams need stability too.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
I just don't think a rolling contract gives the stability that we need. They just need to get better at negotiating contracts.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Yep. Fergies replacement should have been brought in 2 years before he went. But they never & all his work was undone.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Makes sense. We have made some ridiculous decisions on transfers & wages.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
I agree. That's why I don't think Enrique would be a sound choice. No problem with the club deciding the players, but I don't think it brings any certainty giving a coach a short term contract.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
I see your point. However, it's not helpful when trying to attract players to the club. My view, if they give him it, is that he gets a 3 year deal and they back him.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
I'm not convinced Enrique will be a good fit with our hierarchy. The difficulty with only giving Carrick a year rolling contract, is that it keeps things up in the air.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
He's made the decision on the next manager difficult for the owners.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
If someone showed you the 4 Tiago chances & asked how many he scored, there's no way you'd go with none.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Need to tighten it up though.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Riding our luck is an understatement. So open. But 2 - 0 up. It could / should be 4 - 4.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Indeed, he should already be in prison.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
💯. Even if they gave him total control, he's still not trustworthy.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Always the case.
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sim73.bsky.social @sim73.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
They've got to go and get Stiller.
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