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When can Harris talk about voter fraud and storm the capital? Is that now, or do we need to wait for a few hours?

These guys …..

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It looks as if the Trump / Republicans will take the senate. It’s looks like they’re also going to win the battle ground states of Pennsylvania, Georgia, Wisconsin and Nebraska. Michigan, Nevada and Arizona are currently too early to tell. He’s already picked up North Carolina. It’s like a red wall!

I find it baffling watching it. At times I feel it’s more akin to a far right movement at times with a dictatorship. Then some sort of Stockholm syndrome kicks in and people vote for him. I know the US population is massively diverse, so as an outsider looking in, I’m somewhat surprised on the demographic split being portrayed as “Trump supporters”. Obviously we only get the sound bites and propaganda that’s spun on this side of the pond, so it’s difficult to really get a fully true opinion. However ….. a Republican landslide across the board would make for an interesting next four years.

You do have a stereotypical voter on either side to a degree. I’ve started to play “guess if they’re red or blue”. You then get thrown massively by some random

I find Americans fascinating. I’m pretty sure SkyNews has just cut some woman off who was dressed in an American flag. I quote “some interesting views on abortion in that clip”. It wasn’t the “stop the immigrants”, “build the wall”, “drill baby drill”, “clearly cheating” it was the …. ”Close your legs and be responsible, if you’re raped take the morning after pill”. Again, where do they find these people

Where do SkyNews find these people. Some random woman, I was only half listening as I was reading g Foxestalk but I’m sure she said Harris should leave the country once she loses the vote

I’ve woken up. Its 2:21 AM in the UK. I’ve just my AirPods in so I don’t wake my wife. Opened the Sky News app to see what’s the latest update. First thing I see is a press conference which has a woman “thanking the dogs, the great dogs”. Captivating TV this …..

Trump in I’m losing so it’s cheating shocker

Are the club actually selling any of these shite “fashion” items they keep emailing me about. You couldn’t pay me £200 to wear that jacket. It’s horrendous.

Can we swap Reid, Ward, Coady, Thomas and Choudhury for Clarke? ** Asking for a friend Serious note. Pointless transfer with Tier 4 link. We don’t need him and at £12m, we’d be better going to get Whittaker from Plymouth.

I guess we won’t know how this is looking until tomorrow UK time. Plus, if Trump loses again, he’ll basically contest it and bang on about postal vote fraud etc!

I’ve just looked back and in 2000 / 2001 we finished 13th in the Premier League under Taylor. Up to game 20 we were in the top 4. We lost 14 of the last 18 games. Crazy he was kept on for the following season. That 6-1 destruction by Arsenal was the start of the rot you’re right. Replacing Lennon with Junior Lewis in the winter transfer window was like replacing a Bugatti with a Smart Car and expecting it to win a drag race. You then look at the start of the next season and the 5-0 loss to Bolton and 4-0 to Arsenal, I’m surprised Taylor didn’t go in the summer, but we waited until the end of September to sack him.

Yes, Smith stopped the rot but didn’t exactly set the world on fire. Let’s be honest, him and Cooper are from the same fishing pond and ideally you’d have neither. They might both scrape you over the line but it’s painful viewing.

Pearson rebuilt the club. You can’t really under estimated the massive rebuild we had in League 1, then the foundations be laid for the Premier League win either. In reality, the season we were relegated from the Championship, we only conceded 45 goals in the league. We just couldn’t score. We had the 2nd best defence but worst attack. To put it into perspective, Colchester who finished bottom that season, scored 20 more goals than us. Pearson had the task of trimming and transforming that squad from the craziness of Mandarics’ multiple managers that season. Morrison, Tunchev and Dyer were very good purchases for League 1. Even the load players we had in Hobbs, Cleverley, Davies and Gilbert were great. He did a similar job to basically what Maresca had last season. I’ve never want Pearson back now as clearly he’s struggled elsewhere without Shakey and Walsh. However they were a special trio together at Leicester. The sum of them was better than the individual parts as they complimented each others weaknesses and strengths so well. You’re right on the manager front as well, that spell of Taylor, Parker, Bassett, Adams, Kelly, Worthington, Allen, Rudkin and his makes for one game, Megson, Taggart / Burrows and Holloway was a rough time. That went from 2001 to 2008? We were just in a downward spiral. Even when King Power purchased us and Pearson left as he wasn’t appreciated, it could have gone belly up with the craziness of Sousa and then Sven. Every head coach / manager has a shelf life, especially if you don’t refresh the squad with 3 to 4 players every season. That’s football, it’s why the great coaches like Ferguson, Guardiola, Wenger etc have built several different eras / teams. I don’t drop Klopp into that category as I don’t feel he ever built more than one Liverpool team. Rodgers, Ranieri, Mourinho etc have a shelf life of around two years. The third year it goes to pot. Anyhow I link this back to Cooper as all good coaches you could say have a philosophy for how they want to play, patterns of play etc. I’m not sure we have that. As an aside, I was advised at the weekend that Coopers team at Forest (back room staff) complimented his weaknesses. Apparently he doesn’t have that here, so he’s almost leaving himself to be shot at. I‘M sure others who are better placed can comment on that suggestion.

Smith had 8 games and took 9 points. Lost - Man C - 3:1 Won - Wolves - 2:1 Drew - Leeds - 1:1 Drew - Everton - 2:2 Lost - Fulham - 5:3 Lost - Liverpool - 3:0 Drew - Newcastle - 0:0 Won - West Ham - 2:1 So Won 2, drew 3, lost 3. Bar the Fulham drumming I’d expect us to lose the other against Man City / Liverpool. The Fulham game was awful. The 4 games before these were Brentford, Palace, Villa and Bournemouth, where we only took 1 point. Even two more points to from those 4 games and we stay up on goal difference (on paper). Obviously the butterfly effect means it naturally wouldn’t have played out like that but the basic maths state we would.

Dean Smith would have kept us up if he’d been given more time. I just fear we’ll do the same thing again with Cooper.

In fairness, as was rightly pointed out, I’d forgotten Bassett existed. His win % was nothing short of horrendous. Taylor’s time in charge was brilliant for 9 months. That Wycombe game was like a sucker punch and we never actually recovered from it.

The only reason I’ve not joined previously, is I don’t believe you have any weight, or the club won’t listen to anything you propose. Unfortunately, I don’t anticipate this changing any time soon.

Lower than every other Premier League Manager we’ve had then

They’ve got better quality players, so can play with more fluidity.

I think around 50% are now. Someone has most likely picked up on fans unrest on here and generated something. I mean, here’s mine from ChatGBT ————————————————————————— The frustration among fans on Foxestalk is palpable as many express their discontent with Steve Cooper’s management at the club. What started with cautious optimism has turned into widespread concern, and the consensus is that Cooper is failing to meet expectations on several fronts. Fans are quick to point out his uninspiring tactics, questionable team selections, and a playing style that many are describing as downright boring. The style of play has been a particular sore point. Cooper’s approach has left fans underwhelmed, with many complaining that games lack the intensity, flair, and attacking ambition that have characterized successful teams in the past. Instead of a fast-paced, engaging approach, fans feel they’re watching a team that’s static, predictable, and far too conservative. Passes move sideways or backward with little urgency, and it seems there’s a reluctance to take risks or press high. This has led to games that are not just disappointing in terms of results, but also difficult to watch. One of the biggest criticisms lies in Cooper’s team selection. From benching fan favorites to sticking with out-of-form players, his choices have left fans baffled. Many feel there’s a lack of balance in the squad, with key players either playing out of position or not being given the chance to contribute. Fans on Foxestalk are quick to point out that Cooper doesn’t seem to know his best starting XI and often appears to play it safe rather than make bold decisions. There’s a growing perception that Cooper isn’t getting the best out of his players or adapting his tactics to suit their strengths. The tipping point for many could come with the upcoming fixture against Ipswich. Speculation is rife that Cooper is on thin ice, and a poor result might force the club’s hand in making a managerial change. The fans are clear in their stance—anything short of a convincing win against Ipswich could be the final straw for Cooper’s tenure. There’s a feeling that if he can’t inspire the team to step up now, he may never be able to. Ultimately, the unrest among fans reflects a deep sense of disappointment and a desire for change. Cooper arrived with expectations of energizing the club, but instead, it seems he’s sucked the life out of both the team and its supporters. As the Ipswich game looms, Foxestalk is filled with anticipation, but for many, it’s less about the hope of victory and more about the hope for a fresh start.

https://www.footballinsider247.com/steve-cooper-exclusive-leicester-city-make-sack-decision/ Post in both the Cooper In / Out threads.