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Well, it’s higher than the late 80s. And clearly hasn’t been declining since the mid 90s. But whatever.

Thankfully recessions and the incipient threat of nuclear war are things of the past. I think this discussion has run its course.

Nope, it hasn’t declined since the mid 90s. It was 38.6 in 2008, only declined after the GFC. Still higher today than the late 1980s.

I just pointed to two things that delivered huge wealth to working people. But sure there were fewer TV channels. And yeah, seat belts were a thing then too.

The dreadful 1980s when people could afford to buy houses? And had final salary pensions?

Looks increasingly likely that Sheff Wed won’t start the season. God knows where that will leave them.

There will be plenty of city centre real estate available if/when Coventry University go bust.

We’re signing better quality players - Grimes, Kesler-Hayden, Rushworth - and that’s harder to do. It’s a problem of success, average championship players will no longer improve the squad.

You read the chart above ?

The fastest growing renewable source is burning biomass.

Where’s the 20%+ that was imported ? The real story here is declining domestic generation ?

We aren’t paying centre backs over £1m pa as a cursory glance at the accounts would indicate. Not even close.

Last accounts: CCFC had 214 employees with a salary bill of £20.5m (£3m higher when including employer NI and pensions). There’s no way on God’s green earth we were paying a centre half that much.

Agreed. I don’t think we saw the best of him. But passing now less important for our CBs since Grimes joined.

I think he’s a better player than we’ve seen, but the best part of his game is his passing and that part of the job is now “just give it to Matt”.

We’re a possession based side who play a high line. We really need someone with pace. It would make a huge difference.

I’d be surprised if we’re not considering Caleb Taylor. Apparently Millwall have had a bid knocked back.

Yousef Salech.

4) Best player from a club relegated to League One. We do, after all, have previous.

He hired Frank. Top tier Chelsea loans are part of the package 🙂

Kellyman can play as a 10 but also out wide. If he’s fit - a big caveat as he lost last season to injury - would be a great addition.

Apparently Chelsea are letting Omari Kellyman go out on loan. You have to think we’d be interested. I mean we’re surely not going to reach September without a Chelsea loanee.🤔

Since Lampard joined we’ve spent £8m on Grimes and KKH. Good players but a sizeable investment. And whatever Rushworth’s loan fee was (won’t have been cheap).

Let’s not overlook the 1973 qualifying debacle v’s Poland when he dived over the ball.

Downside of the play offs. We didn’t know what league we’d be in until late May. We’d have had two very different list of targets and different views of who might be moving on. I suspect we’ll be busy up to the deadline.

Don’t think they’ll all go, and some will be loans, but more than four.

Way more than 3 or 4 going out, either perm or loan. You’d think that Binks, Bidwell, Bassette, Collins, Bell, Obikwu, Rapha would be looking at moves. MvE and/or Wright may go. Not sure Frank rates Simms. Lati if he doesn’t think he’ll play enough ? Eccles to Stoke or Boro ?

Makes no sense for an owner to swap equity for debt at that sort of eye watering valuation. Strange timing too. Something doesn’t stack up.

I think we’ll still be wheeling and dealing right up to end August.