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Offline Rory

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Re: Champions League - Bruges
« Reply #4890 on: March 08, 2025, 12:19:35 AM »
It sounds like a country where there are very strong local differences and rivalries, similar to the Black Country (in my experience).

The Black Country is at least united by a common language - gibberish.

(Sorry in advance, Dave W.)

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Re: Champions League - Bruges
« Reply #4891 on: March 08, 2025, 07:53:30 PM »
The big one next. Huge  game. Please villa dont cock this up. Take it seriously  put everything  into it. As we have a nice rest  after this

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Re: Champions League - Brugge
« Reply #4892 on: March 11, 2025, 04:21:52 PM »
The locals were telling us that it is pronounced Broo- her, but that they can't understand people from 20 miles away and they would pronounce it differently.

It sounds like a country where there are very strong local differences and rivalries, similar to the Black Country (in my experience). Which may explain why those talented national team players never win anything.
Did some work with Ministry of Education in the French speaking part of Belgium, they knew nothing of what went on in the Flemish speaking part and less of what went on in the German speaking part. All three areas had their own separate department of education and I am presuming their own department of everything else as well. I tried to ask a few questions about the other area but they did not want to talk about it. I think after the last election it took them about 6 months to set up a govt.

That’s mad!

I was working with Belgian companies 15-20 years ago and remember that Flemish speakers generally spoke some French whereas the Wallons spoke no Flemish. As a result the unemployment rates were much lower for the Flemish population as they could work across the country. No idea if that is still the case.

All sounds about right. We're in education and have offices in Belgium and, as above, we have to have separate versions of our products for Flanders and Wallonia, not just because of language but because they have very different needs, it's really odd. In my experience the Flanders side is much easier to work with.

Stupid, easy-to-get-on-with Flanders.

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Re: Champions League - Brugge
« Reply #4893 on: March 11, 2025, 09:10:00 PM »

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Re: Champions League - Brugge
« Reply #4894 on: March 11, 2025, 10:55:05 PM »
If we do somehow manage to get past Brugge what day do we play in Paris? 8 or 9 April?

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Re: Champions League - Bruges
« Reply #4895 on: March 11, 2025, 11:00:57 PM »
Opta computer doing its weirdness.



Updated Opta after first leg matches.



After the first leg at Paris, they seem to think Liverpool are easily through AND have actually increased their chances of progressing now we are their more likely opponents.

Well this super Opta machine is a bit shit

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Re: Champions League - Brugge
« Reply #4896 on: March 11, 2025, 11:10:55 PM »
If we do somehow manage to get past Brugge what day do we play in Paris? 8 or 9 April?

Won't know until Friday I expect. Might be sooner if clubs have got together beforehand with prospective opponents.

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Re: Champions League - Brugge
« Reply #4897 on: March 12, 2025, 10:57:35 AM »
Liam Gallagher is on board the Emery Express. https://x.com/liamgallagher/status/1899723535997653204

Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: Champions League - Brugge
« Reply #4898 on: March 12, 2025, 09:56:23 PM »
Last teams standing

Villa
Dortmund
Barcelona
Arsenal
Bayern
Inter
PSG
Real/Atletico

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Re: Champions League - Brugge
« Reply #4899 on: March 12, 2025, 10:04:58 PM »
Need a mod to change the thread title to our next victims.

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Re: Champions League - Brugge
« Reply #4900 on: March 12, 2025, 10:06:27 PM »
Last teams standing

Villa
Dortmund
Barcelona
Arsenal
Bayern
Inter
PSG
Real/Atletico

Quality line up! Proud of our progress these last couple of years.

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Re: Champions League - Brugge
« Reply #4901 on: March 12, 2025, 10:19:28 PM »
Need a mod to change the thread title to our next victims.

Yes the PSG thread must commence ! Brilliant !

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Re: Champions League - PSG
« Reply #4902 on: March 12, 2025, 10:23:43 PM »
1-1 away leg, 2-1 win at home. Into the semis.

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Re: Champions League - PSG
« Reply #4903 on: March 12, 2025, 10:26:18 PM »
That’d be nice - I do wonder if they might underestimate us.

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Re: Champions League - PSG
« Reply #4904 on: March 12, 2025, 10:32:40 PM »
They excel at times, but can be got at. I think we have superior firepower

 


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