Sort of relevant to this thread? Some of you will recall in 2014 my dad was diagnosed prostate cancer, PSA 777, riddled with it. Given 5-7 years to live back then. He’s still alive and kicking 10 years later (albeit losing his marbles a bit) thanks ostensibly to drugs on the ‘Stampede’ trial, at a cost of £6,000/month to the NHS (£720,000 has been spent on his cancer alone 😬 ). The trial has now stopped, meaning he only has his remaining tablets and then falls back to ‘standard’ treatment. Turns out he was the miracle patient and so many other men haven’t actually been helped much by the trial. Members of this site contributed nearly 1/3rd of all donations to £1200 raised when I ran the Edinburgh marathon in 2016, so I figured some people wouldn’t mind being updated. Don’t know how long he has, but the trial means he’s seen me get married, and met his first two grandchildren (I expect he’ll meet his third, too in March). Just feels very bittersweet now that the trial (quite rightly) has to end.

Bath’s form makes one wonder how JDT would’ve managed

Because I’m focusing on making it affordable for EVERYONE, not just cheap for kids.

Why does the club keep pointing at ST prices at other clubs? That’s irrelevant, as they are not competitors for our ST purchase. The only thing the club needs to do is appeal to our fans. I’ll reiterate what I’ve said in the past: Make it as easy as possible for any fan to attend. Riverside: Entry level pricing. £200. BBE, JWL, JWU wings: £250. JWU central: £300. Knock £50 off those prices for OAPs, FT students, and ages 16-23. 12-16: £100 anywhere in the ground. u12: £50 anywhere in the ground (any two must be accompanied by at least one adult). All walk-ons, regardless of game, none of this ‘category’ bullshit. Adult: £20 anywhere in the ground, £25 JWU Central. £15 for concessions. £10 for 12-16 £5 for u12 Affordable for any individual who wants to attend.

No, I mean Bennett would’ve been the same at any club as a journeyman. It’s not a criticism of him. Whereas Gueye seems to be proud of being here specifically. Grateful for the opportunity.

Prioritising games was never a bad plan in its own right, but it really was a kick in the balls when we’d just spent 4 years under Sparky kicking the big boys at every turn.

I think the difference is that Gueye is specifically proud to be HERE. Whereas Bennett was a journeyman.

https://x.com/alex_crook/status/1868294721577107810 Vitor Pereira apparently, same journo who mentioned Eustace an hour ago.

Mingere cum coles habemus!

He once did an interview (I think Radio Times) where he said the Dr’s greatest enemy was Burnley FC.

44 f’n 2?

Particularly notable vs Burnley, how much he was talking to the defence while ‘warming up’. He must’ve ’warmed up’ for the whole game. I think Mowbray did something similar re: using senior players as additional coaches/motivators. Can only be a good thing, and if Fadz told me to do something I’d fucking do it:

I remember someone describing him as ‘like having Samba up front’. I think that description is spot on tbh.

As long as it’s on target from his head…

Gestede can fuck off then.