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Match thread: Burton (A)
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Starting XI: 13. Cooper, 3. Butler, 5. Piergianni, 6. Sweeney, 10. Kemp, 11. Roberts, 12. Simpson, 14. Smith, 18. White, 22. Phillips, 23. L. Thompson.
Subs: 25. Bouzanis, 7. Freeman, 9. Appéré, 15. Goode, 16. Freestone, 17. List, 26. King.
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Re: Match thread: Burton (A)
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Good clean sheet. Well done Boro
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Re: Match thread: Burton (A)
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Mansfield getting battered too.
Love it.
Edited by SFCfox at 16:33:17 on 24th August 2024
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Re: Match thread: Burton (A)
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Pity we're playing Lincoln next week...
Rotherham losing too, would be 1 point from 9 for them.
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Re: Match thread: Burton (A)
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And no goals scored yet for Rotherham. Oh dear.
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Re: Match thread: Burton (A)
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When Evans gets sacked would you have him back?
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Re: Match thread: Burton (A)
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No. Never want to see him near our club again.
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Re: Match thread: Burton (A)
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If it's with the remit of throwing the kitchen sink at survival then yes. Otherwise no.
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Re: Match thread: Burton (A)
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Could and maybe should have won that but no real cutting-edge. Appere has to start over Simpson in the next game.
Burton were very poor given the money they're splashing around.
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Re: Match thread: Burton (A)
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Seen a lot of people saying need a striker or need Reid back but unless the rest of the team play different that's not going to change much.
Agree the previous games we wasted lots of chances, List in particular, that maybe a Reid may have finished.
But today, Simpson didn't even get a look in, wasn't that he missed loads and was bad just couldn't get the ball and nothing to run onto or get on the end of.
We looked a bit better when List and Appéré came on and finished the game stronger than Burton I felt.
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Re: Match thread: Burton (A)
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Agree with rhat Wev.
We cannot cross our fingers and rely on Reid being prolific again. He doesn't have many prolific seasons.
I hope he does but let's not hold him.up as the messiah.
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Gone for a Burton
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Revell hopefully. Come on Wallace swallow your pride and admit your mistake. Revell is taking us back to the Stone Age. He’s not got a scooby. Should have got Lindsay from Crawley
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Re: Match thread: Burton (A)
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I sort of think that was a decent away performance. I'll certainly take the point. The only clear cut chance Burton had was that wild miss just before half time. We didn't have much of a threat going forward and didn't create anything. I don't particularly see what Simpson brings to be starting every game so far.
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Re: Match thread: Burton (A)
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I’m not sure if I’d class it as decent but if we play front foot football and pick up points at home then these types of ‘efficient’ performances away from home will be viewed differently. Home performances/results will be key.
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Re: Match thread: Burton (A)
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I threw my season ticket at the TV.
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Re: Match thread: Burton (A)
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Can someone teach us how to cross a ball without over hitting it every time
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Re: Match thread: Burton (A)
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Sweeney must score that chance
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Worlds fattest man
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Anyone spot him sitting behind the Lino?
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Re: Worlds fattest man
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Did he not go to Rotherham?
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Re: Worlds fattest man
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Home of beer. Bound to be a problem for some :-)
(Love me a Pedigree! And a Bass!)
Edited by Clogger at 13:52:07 on 24th August 2024
Edited by Clogger at 13:52:32 on 24th August 2024
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Kemp denied stonewall penalty
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Then own goal disallowed. These officials are shit.
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Re: Kemp denied stonewall penalty
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Thought the goal was fine. Ref give shoulder barge to them and denies us a penalty for a far worse charge. And WTF does Simpson offer up front? Big guy plays like a lightweight
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Re: Kemp denied stonewall penalty
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Simpson would be a useful focal point if a foul wasn't given every time he is within breathing distance of a defender
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Re: Kemp denied stonewall penalty
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You mean fine apart from Pidge trying to rip his neck off?
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Roberts booked
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For a fare shoulder to shoulder challenge
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Re: Roberts booked
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Long after the ball had gone. He does it all the time and why he gets booked so much. Doesn't seem interested until there's a chance to smash into someone late.
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Re: Roberts booked
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Agreed, one of the few times he actually looks interested in the game.
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Re: Roberts booked
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I can't believe everybody is saying that the Pidge goal should've stood.
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Sky Sports
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Anyone else have a problem with Sky Sports?
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Re: Sky Sports
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Yes, they are killing football
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Re: Sky Sports
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It's working okay for me
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Re: Sky Sports
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Keep getting "Technical Issue, try again later"
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Re: Sky Sports
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Mine is fine. Maybe restart the box?
Edit: Apparently some issues with it on Virgin Media.
Edited by Sev at 12:56:45 on 24th August 2024
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Re: Match thread: Burton (A)
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Referee: Charles Breakspear.
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Re: Match thread: Burton (A)
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Picky as ever, loves to be front and centre, but equitably shit for both sides.
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Re: Match thread: Burton (A)
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Yeah, I'm holding onto the hope he was part of the reason it was such a bad spectacle.
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Re: Match thread: Burton (A)
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4 - 3 - 3 formation then I guess ?
Score prediction
Burton 2 Boro 2
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Re: Match thread: Burton (A)
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2 goals, wishful thinking!?
Not sure what's more embarrassing, those 3 of our fans at Huddersfield trying to 'fight' their whole section for the whole of the second half, or this first half performance.
No gameplan or patterns of play, just aimless hoof. This feels a lot like last time he was in charge.
This is a team that have shipped goals for fun and we haven't even tested them.
Edited by RockyBottom at 13:01:09 on 24th August 2024
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Re: Match thread: Burton (A)
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Why do you even bother watching games when all you do is complain?
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Re: Match thread: Burton (A)
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Are you happy with this performance? It's woeful...
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Re: Match thread: Burton (A)
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No, not particularly but I get the feeling you'd find something to be negative about no matter what
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Re: Match thread: Burton (A)
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Pidges distribution has been woefull today
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Re: Match thread: Burton (A)
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Hmm I did wonder if it's been a boring game with the twitter page last updated when Kemp had a shot at goal.
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Changes needed
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Got to change it, this is painful watching.
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Re: Changes needed
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I'd like to see Simpson and Roberts to go off, Appere and List to come on.
Phillips is a good little worker in midfield. Massive thighs too.
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Re: Changes needed
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I'd like to see 442, less balls to their keeper and try to keep the ball and play it down the wings, then cross the ball rather than play it back across the edge of the box.
It's what we used to do under Revell and Sampson. Never managed to get the ball into the oppositions box (whilst still in possession of it).
That's enough edits now.
Edited by Sev at 13:56:48 on 24th August 2024
Edited by Sev at 13:57:44 on 24th August 2024
Edited by Sev at 13:58:13 on 24th August 2024
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Re: Changes needed
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Kane Smith's biggest attribute is his crossing, not sure he's put one in today. That tells you everything you need to know about how the game has gone. Too many players don't look comfortable in the position they are being asked to play.
This has massive shades of MK1 Revell.
I bet Sky were delighted they picked this one! One of the most boring games of football I have seen in along time!
Edited by RockyBottom at 14:05:24 on 24th August 2024
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Re: Changes needed
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One of the two changes complete.. Appere on
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Re: Changes needed
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I wouldn't have taken White off then
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Re: Changes needed
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No one would, one of the few players with ability to change the game. At least it might actually try and take the game to them now?
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Re: Changes needed
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Based on today one of the only players who can find a player with the pass
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Re: Changes needed
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The whole thing suggests complacency. Players on contracts with a manager they all like. Annoying after the great times of the last couple of years, but that’s football
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Re: Changes needed
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Aye, no intensity, no identity.
Half the team want to play one way, and half a different way. No one really knows what they're doing.
I'm in the minority of not really seeing what White actually gives us, not what he's capable of or how good he is, but what difference does he make to the team the way we play. Seems to have little impact on games.
Granted we are perhaps missing a few key players that would make us better. Taye, Wildin, Reid.
But there's nothing I've seen so far to excite me about the season and today in particular was terrible to watch. Just a group of players giving about 90% and not yet a team with an identity.
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Re: Changes needed
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I totally get it when people say back him, and want him to do well / prove he has progressed tactically etc. But it worries me to hear him go on about identity when he doesn’t seem to have one. Obviously he needs time to develop that, but we have the previous sample to go by. He will get this season whatever. People have rightly pointed out 15th position wouldn’t be terrible. Fair enough. But it feels very dull compared with the Evans years. I just think he’ll scrape 15th by being very very conservative and a bit confused. Then what does Wallace do next season? Keep him and hopefully stay up again. I am in Paris, hence the slightly existential tone of this post
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Re: Changes needed
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JFC is streets ahead of White.
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Re: Changes needed
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It is a shame he is rarely fit. Another one we miss.
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Re: Changes needed
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We had 6 shots on target to their 0, plus another disallowed.
I've seen a lot worse.
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Re: Changes needed
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Many of them shots were from outside the box straight to the keeper and a sign of us running out of ideas. Only so many times you can get to the final 3rd and pass it back across the pitch before kicking the ball out. Or just kicking it out straight from our own half.
Seemed like we thought we aren't going to create anything else so might as well take a shot from 20 yards and hope.
Edited by Sev at 14:37:39 on 24th August 2024
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Re: Changes needed
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I think we were the better side and saw much more of the ball but some of the final balls where way off the mark. Most of chances seem to come from distance and off the back of a run and shot.
We where not bad more frustrating, ref didn’t let the game flow but there where a fair few petty fouls from both sides which dosnt help.
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Re: Changes needed
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We were better than them. 3.points were there for us today.
But it was pretty dire fare. Fair to say I am underwhelmed after that.
90% of our balls out from he back were long and usually overhit.
Too many diagonal crosses overhit.
No real attempt to utilise our playmaker(s) White and Kemp.
Kemp did look good in flashes when he got the ball though.
Simpson looked Conference level, big and bustling but ineffective.
And we all know what Brakespeare brings, a busy whistle and a fussy approach. So don't fall into the trap and give away 18 fouls.
Edited by BALDOCKBORO at 15:08:06 on 24th August 2024
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Re: Changes needed
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Poor game. Low crowd. Felt like pre-season. Two teams going through change
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Re: Match thread: Burton (A)
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Squad is really strong this year. Taye and Reidy to come back in. Looking forward to the game, and hopefully a great season ;-)
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The Thompson triplets
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Is there a rule that you can only have one Thompson in a squad at a time?
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Re: The Thompson triplets
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What does Appere have to do to get a start? What does Roberts have to do to get dropped?
Assume Luther is injured. I think that's a crap team selection, so expect us to cruise it...
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Re: The Thompson triplets
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Amazed he's not started Appere in this.
Sweeney pissing me off already.
15mins in just look a bit toothless.
Get the impression Kemp doesn't like being stuck out on the right.
Edited by RockyBottom at 13:08:11 on 24th August 2024
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Re: The Thompson triplets
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That's the spirit!
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Re: The Thompson triplets
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Goode > Sweeney.
There you go. I said it and I'm sticking to my opinion.
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Re: The Thompson triplets
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That's not an opnion, it's a fact, but it's a low benchmark.
Edited by RockyBottom at 12:59:22 on 24th August 2024
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Re: The Thompson triplets
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Who is faster, Sweeney or Goode? Suspect that decides selection.
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Re: The Thompson triplets
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I imagine we are still managing Goode's game time and fitness. Hasn't played a lot before joining us and played Tuesday didn't he?
With Sweeney booked would be surprised if he comes on later, also gives us the long throw option, which looks more likely a way to score than anything else we have shown so far.
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Re: The Thompson triplets
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You're spot on I reckon. Reliable mobility is the key. Goode probably not quite up to speed
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