Gareth Southgate is the only manager in the world who could take the Bundesliga top scorer, La Liga player of the season and the EPL player of the season, and pick a system that makes all three completely ineffective.
#ENGSLO
Aled Jones now accused because he sent a text 10 years ago. This is becoming farcical and is diluting the real cases where a serious crime has taken place.
12 People queueing
11 Chippy teas
10 Sporting failures
9 Chocolate hob nobs
8 Days-a-raining
7 Morris dancers
6 People tutting
5 Pot holes
4 Cups of tea
3 Late trains
2 Traffic jams
And another person saying sorry.
#AwfullyBritish12DaysOfXmas
In terms of infrastructure, the story about Japan's train network apologising for a train that left 20 seconds early showed how far we've fallen behind.
#bbcqt
Stage 1. Nothing is going to happen.
Stage 2. Something may happen, but we should do nothing about it.
Stage 3. Maybe we should do something, but there's nothing we can do.
Stage 4. There's something we could have done, but it's too late now.
#HowTheBritishSolveProblems
Interesting how some Blackpool fans are getting annoyed that we're not meeting asking prices that are pushing ยฃ1m, but many were aggravated by having to pay an extra ยฃ3 per game for a season ticket. ๐
#UTMP
When your manager continually conveys a negative message about the perceived inability of BFC to compete in this league, it permeates throughout the club and eventually ends up a self-fulfilling prophecy.
MA doesn't truly believe in BFC and we need someone in who does.
#UTMP
Can't believe it's been five years since we got our club back. Anyone going today who's a little disappointed with how the season's gone might want to recall what it was like before this historic day.
We're on a much better path now.
#UTMP
Anyone who thinks Maxwell is good enough, or the corner was too good a delivery to deal with - under no pressure, decent position, perfect view and within reach. The defenders should be able to expect their keeper to deal with that.
So poor. We need better. We have better.
#UTMP
To
#bcafc
fans - probably no consolation today but Gary Bowyer is a good manager. We were on a real downward spiral with a terrible team when he took charge and he left us in a miles better state, without really spending. Stick with him next season he'll turn it around.
The number of fans who still don't get how badly we were screwed by the Oystons.
Thinking we'd have undersoil heating as we had prem money. The reality is our fans even had to club together to pay for a club crest on the stadium.
Lol, they've no idea what a bad owner is.
#UTMP
The funniest thing is they thought they could jump a queue without it being noticed - in Britain. The collective tuts were heard miles away.
#ThisMorning
Ok, we were poor. But booing the team off.. really? We look like a team suffering from a confidence hangover from last season who's had most of its best players removed. Which is exactly what it is. It will take a little time.
Patience.
#UTMP
@seanmcsport
Perhaps rather than investigating decade old comments that have been apologised for, the FA would like to explain why they think it's acceptable to send a team to a country who share similar views of the tweets in question, later this year?
#UTMP
I don't think this game will ever be beaten for an away game experience. I'd even say it was better than the final tbh. The atmosphere was something else, and whereas there were loads of casual fans at Wembley, this was 2k die hard fans.
#UTMP
So Burnley under transfer embargo, Wigan suspended 3 point deduction, Reading facing another points deduction, Huddersfield facing admin and points deduction, Cardiff possible points deduction.
Is anyone actually playing by the rules in this league? What chance do we have?
#UTMP
There's a lot of over-reaction tonight. We played well, deserved to win, & played on the front foot. Everything we've been asking for. Sometimes you don't get what you deserve - it happens sometimes. Which is why you get results like Ipswich losing to Maidstone.
#UTMP
A few weeks ago it was difficult to see what the club would class as a success this season. I think that's been answered in the last few days.
Sadler isn't satisfied with league one football.
#UTMP
Blackpool Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Ollie Norburn from Peterborough United for an undisclosed fee.
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#UTMP
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#MakeNewMemories
This reminds me of the time someone turned up for a job interview and accidentally ended up on national TV trying to talk about something he had no idea about.
#LiaisonCommittee
That was a cracking game, and we were terrific. Gutted we couldn't finish the job but we gave it everything.
Gabriel is a superb player btw, and anyone who still thinks Joseph is no good needs to pay more attention at games.
#UTMP
So many bitter and twisted fans complaining about the rules. If you were so bothered by them, why hasn't anyone complained before? Or is it just because it allowed England to win?
I thought England were supposed to be the whingers?
#EnglandCricketTeam
Sonny Carey is head and shoulders above all our other attacking players in terms of ability to affect a game. He's been totally underused so far.
#UTMP
To go to a team who had a strong home record after a gruelling 120 mins and last ditch loss three days ago is a brilliant effort by the players. Top class ๐
This feels like it could be a defining moment for our season.
3 wins in a row now...
#UTMP
Get thumped 3-0 at home midweek and go a goal down today. Heads could've dropped but not this team. 2-1 win and the players showing just why they rarely lost last season. Character, determination and belief.
#UTMP
@BlackpoolFC
@Pompey
Six attacking players on the pitch away to top of the league who've been unbeaten all season.
If it does fail, at least we've had a go.
#UTMP
40 points with 17 games to go, what a season we're having for a newly promoted side. No weak links today either, and Bowler showing why we did the right thing in rejecting ยฃ3m for him.
#UTMP
The distance between manager and fans is unlikely to improve and is causing damage to the club. We're just delaying the inevitable every day he stays & wasting valuable time.
He should never have been appointed - the board need to accept they made a mistake & correct it.
#UTMP
Look what happens when we keep an unchanged lineup, with an intent to go for it, and worry less about the opposition.
That is a real statement win. We absolutely are good enough to go up this season.
#UTMP
@Official_BRFC
Good luck to him. Shame he had so much injury trouble with us. In our promotion season 2 years ago he put in the best individual performance I saw from any player (incl. opposition players) that season away to Sunderland. If he can stay fit you've got an excellent player.
Three straight wins at home, and a point at Fulham and Coventry. Very happy with that.
It was a good point tonight, against a pretty good side when we weren't at our best.
#UTMP
If you take out the Portsmouth game, that's 2 away wins and 10 goals in 13 away games.
Absolutely pitiful. You can't make the playoffs with such a poor away record. I believe the players we have are good enough but we seem intent on deploying a system that doesn't work.
#UTMP
Anyone doubting Simon Sadler has the best interests of the club at heart is wrong. He makes mistakes but it's obvious he wants us to be successful. Good decision not to wait & waste another season. We need to appoint someone who'll unite the club rather than divide it.
#UTMP
Such a refreshing change to see a manager show some passion and belief in the club. What a shame we've only had it for the last few games. If Dobbie had been in charge all season we'd be nowhere near the relegation zone.
#UTMP
Everything about that goal was Premier League quality. The pass, first touch, composure. This is the player we decided to keep instead of upping our offer for the Oxford player, and we made the right call.
#UTMP
To show
#cafc
fans just what a terrible state our club is in and how the owners have failed us. 3 miles down the road, the local non-league side go ahead with their match on a perfect pitch. This is what 'pool fans are up against. You deserve to be compensated.
Sam Oyston appointed Chief Executive at Blackpool FC.
Well the hotel was loss making, so he's got experience in managing business that are haemorrhaging money.
In other news, the sprinkler has been appointed head groundsman with the pitchfork as assistant.
A typical Blackpool choke when there's a big away following. Seen so many over the years it's not even a slight surprise.
No shots on target in 90 minutes.
We're a mid table team.
Carey did ok, Dembele too but faded. CJ poor, and basically we missed Dougall massively.
#UTMP
Apparently Dembele isn't favoured because of his lack of defensive discipline.
But if, as a team, you're not going to play with any defensive discipline anyway you might as well get a decent attacker on the pitch.
#UTMP
Things learnt from
#Bodyguard
- Heads of security have no need for chairs when they have tables.
- Residences of government ministers can be entered easily through the back door.
- Internet cafes still exist.
- Phone cameras have improved significantly in the last few weeks.
MA needs to go.
You can be unlucky with injuries and a poor transfer window, but there are no excuses for his decisions.
- lack of subs when we're struggling, only changing after conceding.
- Maxi over Grimmy
- Top scorer on bench
If he stays, we won't stay in this league.
#UTMP
The whole team were fantastic today, but special mention to Carey. Hopefully his critics can recognise his quality a bit more after today. He's a good un, and just needed some confidence.
#UTMP
There is absolutely zero point going to Portsmouth and winning, and then losing to Northampton and Cambridge. Consistently winning against the lesser sides is what makes a promotion season, not a single statement win.
And we're coming up woefully short.
#UTMP
You would literally suck all the joy out of peoples lives and still not have enough to pay for everyone's pay rise.
Just enjoy life for 15 minutes ffs.
#londonfireworks
Dear Government,
It's good to know you're better placed than me to decide which drinks are bad for me. Now I don't have to think for myself.
Hopefully there will soon be a ban on the question "one lump or two". We don't want to have to think.
Regards
The British Public
#sugartax
@BlackpoolFC
@smithshire
Surprised at the negativity tbh. We were clearly the better side and it was miles better than the last two home games. Sometimes you just don't get the result you deserve.
Everyone did well, a proper team performance.
But need to give a mention to Dougall who was exceptional & imo should've been mom.
Fantastic to see Joseph finally, & his contribution was extremely promising.
Couldn't have gone better, & never got out of first gear really.
#UTMP
Common sense prevails. Not sure why this has annoyed North End fans, what club prioritises away allocation at the expense of home fans? None is the answer. I'm not saying the away allocation isn't poor, but we are where we are. Hopefully be rectified in the coming years.
#UTMP
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We've played Wigan, Reading, Barnsley, Derby and Charlton in the last six games, and have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. Good return from those fixtures I think.
Should've seen the game out today, but we've got through a tough run pretty well imo.
#UTMP
What a nice change it is to sign a player and get so many positive comments from fans of his previous club. Sounds like we've got a good Dougall replacement and could be just what we need in midfield.
Well done to 'pool for getting him.
#UTMP
#swfc
Very decent effort from us. MM will have learnt a lot, & more game time for Bowler, Goode & Trybull with all coming through unscathed.
Hudders lost too.
Ok we lost, but not a completely terrible day.
Another midfielder & defender before Tues & think we're in good shape.
#UTMP
@SirMACF
@KieranMaguire
A brave managerial appointment, a coherent transfer strategy, an ability to scout good players in lower leagues and a willingness to be patient with them.
#UTMP
Tonight we demonstrated once again why we had the best defence in the league last season.
Fulham, Sheff Utd and WBA all now played, and three clean sheets. Impressive stuff and we were really unlucky not to stick one of those gilt edged chances away tonight.
Good result.
#UTMP
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@trystanbending
Great character, good with the ball at his feet, tremendous work rate, good finisher. Check out his goals away to Portsmouth in 2021 and his two goals at home to Watford last season for an idea of what he's like.
Thoroughly deserved relegation. Utter mess from top to bottom. Dreadful manager appointments, complete failure to recruit players, ridiculous injury list that needs investigating, & the most red cards in the league.
All I can say about this season is thank god it's over.
#UTMP
Two away wins in three away games when we hadn't won away since October. Shows that we always had the players, but picked two terrible managers.
Dobbie has put a strong case forward to be given the job and I'd be all for it.
#UTMP
FT: Norwich 0-1 Blackpool
A challenging season ends on something of a high note at Carrow Road. No sign of the players being on the beach after relegation was confirmed.
Possibly the most frustrating game I've been to.
1. We played better with 10 than 11 - the setup from NC was totally wrong before that and it took a red card to force him to change.
2. How is OB playing ahead of Dembele?
3. How did CJ not get a pen for being flattened?
#UTMP
@Wright_LN
Agree. Sadly, these people are more likely to be proud of themselves than ashamed.
It's a minority, but clearly we do still have a significant problem in this country.