Nah, I don't buy into that 'English team' thing. To me, it's the same as the Chennai Super Kings winning the IPL. Good entertainment, but no real connection. 

That Bolton shirt is indeed ruined, like ours. Incidentally I did see a branch of Totally Wicked in Bridlington, when I was there a few weeks ago. Not entirely sure it was open, but I have not noticed one in Coventry, which is obviously a larger place that is not so isolated.

The sports washing financial cheats won. 

Knowing Venkys, Waggott will go, and then they will hire Bassini and Ridsdale in a similar position.

I think Sampdoria are also an absolute basket case club right now. Possibly dodgy owners or something.

I'm not sure how to say I'm safe without it sounding like a bit of a bad taste joke.

On 29/05/2023 at 12:46, Gav said:

I saw them in Sheffield at the end of the last tour, it was full of middle aged types who talked all the way through the gig, swigging champagne in the private boxes, until Common People came on!

They clearly didn’t get it……

 

That sounds like a crap crowd. Everyone was really into it at my gig.

Next gig is hopefully Rammstein later this month........a bit awkward given recent headlines.

It probably depends on how much chaos there is in the Leeds boardroom and playing squad. If he senses that there's an almighty financial mess post relegation, JDT might stay.

One of the papers is saying Harry Kane will not move to Man Utd because Levy will block it. If that's the case Harry must be sick of that twerp. Levy knows he is not a temperamental, unprofessional type to throw his toys out the pram and has been taking advantage of it for years. Kane may have been looking at the prospect of a treble this season if he was allowed to go to City when they offered a fortune. 

All the talk of 'He does not need trophies, goal scoring records are his trophies' is absolute crap. Those are temporary, a winner's medal is forever. If he doesn't move this season, then if he doesn't go on a Bosman he is a mug.

Leeds vs. Millwall next season. Good luck to the police at those games. 

All those who are criticising Martin are just obsessed about results and don't look at the important stats like xG and how many completed passes are made in the final third😉.

Only joking, I can see Southampton struggling to threaten the play offs next season as things stand.

Went to Bridlington to see Pulp. It was absolutely fantastic, Jarvis and co. were as good as they've ever been, and the Spa was a brilliant venue.

I wonder if Nathan Jones will be approached by Leicester or Leeds. Sure, he was pants at Southampton, but he turned Luton into a tough, difficult to beat unit. Leeds would especially love the shithousing he would install up there.

46 minutes ago, K-Hod said:

Anyone with two working eyes, I suspect.

I'm not sure they have the minerals to battle against the top teams and overcome adversity. They've been there during the decline to relegation and have more or less given up this season. The defence has been shocking, but have they really tried when they left se the ball? 

Maybe they need great players, real leaders to get them to that level, but as of now they are championship players despite all the hype. They're the opposite of the Crazy Gang era of Wimbledon.

As for Leeds.........hahahaha!!!! Spent the weekend in Bridlington so it's probably best I'm back home now. Saw some angry fans kicking the seats in front of them and booing on Final Score.

Leicester are going to have a fire sale, but which top teams would want rubber dinghy men like Maddison, Tielamans or Barnes? That squad had some quality but still went down.

And how many times are Everton going to escape on the last day? There are deep, fundamental issues there with the massive spending but putting their fans through this so often.

Time to see who will be replaced by a group of sister fisters, Sean Bean and a town no-one has any idea which county they are in.

I was watching it in Bridlington and was disappointed on behalf of the people I know who went. I'd hate to be there after we lost to a penalty shootout. The Euros were awful. It's good to see another unfashionable team promoted though, and one that is not secretly backed by Russian oligarchs like Bournemouth.

Dear God I hope that's true. Leicester's defence became a joke with almost every corner leading to a chance for the opposing team, and his tactics being found out. He initially did really well there, but things really went to poo.

Glad to see Slot is staying put, and not ruining his career by going to Spuds. Just need PSV to get someone else in.

That kit Miller 11 showed is awful. It's worse than the Inter Milan kit that had fuzzy stripes. The wrong shade of blue as well.

On 16/05/2023 at 14:49, wilsdenrover said:

Or how about this for a current one (TSV Hartberg)

 

There are so many sponsors, it took me a second to see the funny one. It's like a website from 2007 with all the pop up adverts.

Living in Coventry, I know it'll be a great boost for the city if they go up. Especially after the long period of mismanagement they've had (the move to Northampton was a particularly ill received move). But then, I grew up in Bedfordshire, so seeing Luton with that crappy stadium in the Premier League is an amusing thought. The mental image of Man City arriving in that dystopian craphole of a town, to play in Kenilworth Road is great.

15 hours ago, K-Hod said:

Be interested to see what bets he’s being banned for. If he’s been betting on games he’s involved in, then fair enough, if not, I don’t get why footballers aren’t allowed to bet on footy tbh.

Trippier’s ban was effectively insider trading and not as long as this, so it must be bad….

Players move around a fair bit, so imagine player X, Y and Z all played for Southampton for a few seasons. but are now at 3 different clubs. All 3 could theoretically collude to get booked/sent off on the same day, or rig a combined number of attempted shots in their games to be below or above a certain level. Then they talk to some bookie in Singapore, India or any country where gambling is illegal......

I'm not sure they have a stadium for next season either. The agreement with that tosser Mike Ashley was to finish this season there, and therefore they need to negotiate with him again. That will be fun.