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23 May 2024 17:14:18
There's talk linking us with De Zerbi. So long as it's not his much less successful Championship brother De Derbi. ????.
14 Jan 2024 21:25:35
Paul Taylor of the Athletic says we are to be informed we are in breach of FFP tomorrow. He's not usually wrong. ???.
1.) 14 Jan 2024 22:12:34
50 quid fine ?.
2.) 15 Jan 2024 12:12:55
Wrist slap, after appeal. ?.
3.) 15 Jan 2024 12:23:23
I d add quite a few noughts to that Skegs if I were you mate! And that’s if we are lucky. It’s loss of points that will kill us…….
4.) 16 Jan 2024 01:50:21
“The name of the club doesn't matter. Every club should be treated equally under the rules set out.
“But the elephant in the room isn't being addressed. 115 charges, zero action. Why? ”.
5.) 16 Jan 2024 09:32:22
There's a cult developing In this fanbase. Some fans am have fallen for the clueless and wreckless owners nonesense about ambition while breaking rules he voted to make last year at the long term expenses of the club. Thankgod for ffp to protect the long term future of clubs from bad ownership. Show some real ambition Instead of being nodding dogs to mariankiss, he sells anyone good buys a team for the money he gets and says that ambition, the ground was announced five years ago nothing, we are a laughing stock under him. Get these out while we're prem and hope for proper owners from USA or suadi.
6.) 16 Jan 2024 18:27:39
My nonsense-meter is twitching!
Owners take a calculated risk to stay in the Prem. Get accused of being wreckless when it works. Fans like being in the Prem are called members of a cult.
The solution: Get owners like the ones at Man United (Glazers? ) or Man city (109 charges and run a country where women celebrate being ALLOWED to drive in 2018),
Forstphil, what team do you support?
7.) 16 Jan 2024 22:23:12
Forestphil1234 - what a load of tosh!
21 Dec 2023 11:18:06
I don't usually pay much credence to the comments of Jamie Carragher aka Spit the Punk Dog, but the NEP s reported conversation between him and SC is very interesting and worth a read. It's a good summation of SCs "nightmare"situation under Marinkinakos ( and presumably that situation will be continued under Nunez).
It would appear that SC had no idea of what players ( and in what numbers) would be arriving at the club, despite his oft repeated mantra that he, the owner and the recruitment team were all supposedly "reading off the same page"?
It might be a rare glimpse behind the scenes at our beloved club before the media gag is imposed as part of the terms of SCs payoff.
1.) 21 Dec 2023 12:21:52
Tough to see SC go and we have to remain positive about Nuno. Did a great job with Wolves so just got to see how the City ground welcomes him saturday.
Transfers wise, realistically, we sell McKenna and Worrall unless they are given a chance by Nuno. I think we cancel the loans for Montiel, Tavares, santos and origi - they have offered us nothing all season.
Maybe sell Boly as he hates Nuno from their time at wolves and maybe sell Felipe due to injuries (hard for me to say this) but he's a strong leader in the group.
We sign Nino from Fluminense (centre half linked with) and get Omobamidele involved more with 1st team squad
The midfield is sound and we cover - Yates and Mangala start.
We buy another winger who has PL experience to compete with Hudson-Odoi and Elanga (Sancho on loan but doubt that will happen! ) and then we buy a striker. Maybe try and get the lad Serhou Guirassy from Stuttgart for 17.5m release clause but he may go elsewhere. Keep Wood as a last minute backup ready for Awoniyi.
2.) 21 Dec 2023 14:12:18
I don't get why we keep going on about players coming in are not the managers choice, it been like that for years now thier is not one manager out their that has control over the players that come in.
A manager years ago would go and scout the player themselves and go back to the owner or chairman and say who they wanted, however we don't have managers anymore they are HEAD COACH who are just told to train the players and its done to the director or football who we bring in, and it's also a lot to do with agents who in my opinion have spoilt the game.
3.) 21 Dec 2023 15:14:21
Lower BC, that’s why we willl never attract any great coaches. Can you imagine Klopp, Pep or Arteta putting up with the interference like SC has had to? Hence, the merry go round of new appointments.
4.) 21 Dec 2023 18:12:51
Do you really think they have that much say on who comes in aswell, good example kelvin Philips great prospect went to man city and has sat on the bench, he was not peps choice of player and it shows pep didn't want him, arteta never wanted ramesdale his first choice was alway raya.
We won't attract no big coach at the moment due to not finishing high enough in the league and no European football.
Who is a top class coach you would like to see though being our head coach, for me I would like Marco rose.
{Ed001's Note - neither of those examples are true, both Pep and Arteta have full control of recruitment.}
5.) 21 Dec 2023 19:40:32
Thought so Ed1. What’s the recruitment agreement at Liverpool with Klopp?
{Ed001's Note - he has final say.}
14 Mar 2023 18:08:56
Dennis also I guess before Ayew. Though, as I say, none of those replacements have pulled any trees up this season . ?.
13 Mar 2023 20:49:49
I have been trying in my own mind to list the players in the squad who, if all fully fit, would form the spine of the team and are essential and nailed on for the best starting 11. I've come up with Navas/ Hendo, Aurier (? ) Felipe, Boly, Lodi, Yates, MGW, Anoniyi and Johnno. So counting the goalkeepers as one because they are equally good imo, of those 9, Boly, Anoniyi and probably Johnno are unavailable ie a third of the first choice players. Anybody disagree with that list and assessment?
1.) 14 Mar 2023 17:07:49
Just 2 to find for midfield then Stokey. Which is a big talking point atm, I'd like at least one of the Brazilians in there.
2.) 14 Mar 2023 18:06:31
MV mate, I’d probably go with a Christmas tree 4321 with the players available. So same back 5 as per last game ( can’t see SC risking Niakhate for Worrall to start), then Yates, Shelvey and Danilo, the MGW and Scarpa just behind Surridge. If Johnno is available, then he replaces Scarpa at least to start. Depends on his fitness state. Still leaves Williams and Niakhate defensive cover, Colback Freuler in midfield, and Ayew, Lingard etc. As you can see, beyond the core players, we are very thin on the ground in terms of quality.
3.) 14 Mar 2023 19:08:46
It’s a right mess Stokey. Along with the injuries to decent players we only have dross to replace them. Things ain’t working, we are slipping nearer the relegation places but “in Cooper we trust” refuses to change formation or playing staff. Leaving creative match winners like Scarpa and Surridge benched or not even in the squad. And I’m not having that tripe about Scarpa not being ready yet, he didn’t win the golden ball in the top league in Brazil for being “not ready”. But keep on picking the same crap with the same formation, park the bus but still leak goals and see where that gets us. But my guess is that Eeyore, Lingard and Freuler will start against the Toon.
4.) 15 Mar 2023 09:57:00
We now know why Scarpa hasn't been in the squad. He's struggling to afford a new head band atm.
5.) 27 Mar 2023 05:43:23
Probably leaves him out because he doesn't pass backwards enough can't have anyone attacking just don't suit forest style of play lol.
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02 Oct 2024 18:28:49
Whenever I see Celtic ( giants in the Scottish Premiership) dismantled when they tear into European competition ( like last night v Dortmund) I'm always reminded of the bit in Douglas Adams brilliant "Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy " where a the combined mighty space warships of the Vl'hurgs and G ' Guranii hurtle across the Universe to conquer the first planet they come across, which happens to be Earth.
"Unfortunately, due to a terrible miscalculation of scale, both war fleets are accidentally swallowed by a small dog". ????.
1.) 02 Oct 2024 18:57:58
Nice one Stokey.
The Scots have had a few very good players but looking at their current squad, it's very poor quality.
That means the likes of Celtic who are pretty much all foreign, don't need to buy top class imports to win the league.
When it comes to European, they are shown up for what they are. dog food!.
2.) 02 Oct 2024 19:17:40
I happen to like Celtic, however Dortmund were different gravy.
Ps, They won it, something NO OTHER Scottish team will ever repeat.
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3.) 02 Oct 2024 19:22:00
They are out of their depth. I bet Rodgers hit the "Woof! "
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4.) 02 Oct 2024 22:03:43
Villa beating Bayern Munich who'd of thought that a few years ago onwards and upwards a good owner in maranakis and we will be going the same way.
5.) 02 Oct 2024 23:30:39
Your right skeggs but villa went out after sacking Gerrard and went for one of the best coaches and he's delivered from day one.
6.) 03 Oct 2024 04:08:14
Best bit of business Villa did buying out Emery's contract at Villarreal. Gerrard was defiantly getting them relegated and they've never looked back since sacking him.
7.) 03 Oct 2024 09:15:04
Arsenal just a blip on his career, but like Spurs for Nuno?
8.) 03 Oct 2024 11:16:28
Makes you wonder if Arsenal would have won the premier already if they had stuck with Emery?. Like that he wears a shirt and tie on the touch line, must give an impression to the players "we are at work now".
9.) 03 Oct 2024 11:31:11
Absolutely Scouse. Spurs never gave him a chance ?.
10.) 03 Oct 2024 22:08:21
I have absolutely no idea what you're on about with your posts half the time Stokey - but I love them nonetheless! It's good to be back after my extended break from this site of 2 days.
01 Oct 2024 11:50:22
Anyway.
I went to hospital yesterday to have a mole checked out. Apparently they all look like that and I was told to put it back in its hole in the garden. ??
I've been trying to think of jokes about eyes all morning but I was just getting Cornea and Cornea. ??
I've also been trying to act my age recently but then I remembered it was conker season! ???????
Mick and Paddy find 3 grenades and decide to take them to the Police Station. Mick says "hang on, what if one of them explodes? "
Paddy says "Dont worry we'll tell them we only found two. ?
I once decided to drive home whilst drunk as a skunk. Suddenly a tree appeared in the middle of the road and I had to swerve to avoid it. Then another and another. Finally a cop pulled me over and asked why I was swerving all over the road. I told him about the trees and he said "You drunken tw"t that's your air freshener! ". ??.
1.) 01 Oct 2024 17:30:16
Great stuff!
2.) 01 Oct 2024 17:35:56
Xmas crackers come early stokey ?.
3.) 01 Oct 2024 19:44:11
Is this the same Randall, who looks like there's a spider on his head?
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4.) 01 Oct 2024 20:00:53
Thats Hobkirk the diamond.
29 Sep 2024 18:08:10
StokeyRed has written an article entitled, Nottingham Forest v Fulham Review
1.) 29 Sep 2024 19:15:50
Nice post stokey ?.
2.) 29 Sep 2024 19:44:01
Very good post Stokey, which sums things up quite nicely, However, for once I'm going to disagree with you my friend.
Personally, I feel that neither incidents were penalties. If you zoom in to the replay on theirs, Murillo's eyes were on the ball not the man. He was just clumsy. OK there was contact, but should clumsiness, with no bad intent, be a penalty?
As for our penalty claim - no way I'm afraid. Very minimal contact and a borderline dive.
3.) 29 Sep 2024 21:30:22
If theirs was given as a penalty, then so should ours. Consistency is what we all want. In my opinion neither of them warranted a penalty. But if the VAR gives one then he should give the other. However, the VAR is a bin dipper.
4.) 29 Sep 2024 22:30:39
Forget decisions we weren't set up to win.
5.) 29 Sep 2024 22:41:51
I hear what you're saying about consistency Polly. However, our shout was absolutely nothing if you watch it back. The argument of consistency is only valid if both incidents were the same. In this case, unfortunately, they weren't.
6.) 30 Sep 2024 08:39:05
Mate, I’ve been watching and playing football since I was a kid. I’m no longer sure what you have to do to get a penalty is these days to be honest.
It takes a brave ref to be called to the monitor and decide to overturn what he sees. As Polly rightly says, it’s very arbitrary whether VAR intervenes. We got a few seconds in a fast-paced game. They got 7 minutes and numerous replays.
It’s consistency we want. I think the standards of using VAR improved drastically during the Euros when it was overwhelmingly brisk and efficient. This rubbed off on our officials back home but after a bright start it sunk back into the abyss again.
7.) 30 Sep 2024 08:46:34
I do get that, Legless. There was less contact on Elanga than there was on the Fulham lad but contact nonetheless. I thought they were 'raising the bar' for contact not lowering it. Maybe it was the theatrics by Elanga that caused the ref and VAR not to give it.
29 Sep 2024 17:39:31
Here's a brief football quiz after Redsocks earlier brilliant effort ( and to take our minds away from yesterday's frustration)
Which 2 English teams in top 4 divisions aren't named after any geographical area? ?.
1.) 29 Sep 2024 18:22:01
Sunderland because there f kn aliens derby because there sheep.
2.) 29 Sep 2024 18:26:40
Arsenal/ port vale my laughing policeman ?.
3.) 29 Sep 2024 18:53:24
Again on taking the frustration away from yesterday stokey mate. Sent to a lot of my good friends on here, yesterday after the game. An amazing little series on prime (if any of you have it) now i know a lot of ya not really into boxing, but ( four kings) highlights chris eubank, nigel benn, lennox lewis, and frank bruno. Tell ya almost brought a tear. if i wasn't so tight of the memories of the great era we just about ruled all. It's everything from bruno (could easily have finished tyson) to minter btw. Total disgrace of this country after hagler beat him. Cockney boys as per. I know weren't mentioned but reds it's those times we all remember each fight etc. Absolutely brilliant. Btw i know your all going to say lennox. But for me eubank best ever boxer we've had. If (not even going to say his name) heavyweight had eubanks jaw. He'd be actually half decent. His defence pathetic etc.
4.) 29 Sep 2024 19:07:44
Arsenal def and maybe MK Dons?
5.) 29 Sep 2024 19:13:50
I thought I was intelligent enough to answer this without googling it. Nope! After searching Port Vale, Bowie has nailed it. Smug bugger.
6.) 29 Sep 2024 20:29:39
Been out all day Stokey, and missed your quiz. Port Vale - got that, but struggling with the other.
With your nettles in the farmyard, our dog is allergic to nettle pollen and at the moment its count is high. Poor dog's eyes are red raw.
7.) 29 Sep 2024 20:47:43
Both Mrs Legless and I love our boxing, Bowie. Her particularly - I remember Mrs L shouting 'C'mon Frank' at the screen when Bruno made his 'little comeback' against Tyson all those years ago.
Agree with you about Eubank as being the best this country has ever produced. Cooper's left hook was something else though!
However, the best fight I have ever seen was Nigel Benn vs Gerald McClennan. The 'G Man' was sent to this country to kick Nigel's backside - a great fight, but so sad about the effects of the fight afterwards.
8.) 29 Sep 2024 21:26:17
Legless, Lennox Lewis is the best boxer to come out of this country by a mile. I’d have him in the top 8 heavyweights of all time.
9.) 29 Sep 2024 21:53:35
Born in this country, Stevie - but spent much of his upbringing in Canada, including representing Canada in the Olympics. Some would say that he only came back to the UK as he knew he couldn't have a worthwhile professional career as a boxer in Canada.
Lewis was indeed a great fighter. However, I rank Eubank as the best given the fierce competition in the middleweight division he faced at the time and beat.
10.) 29 Sep 2024 22:17:26
I've just re-read your post, Bowie. Unfortunately, Minter was at best average. A big lad, but up against Hagler - he didn't have a chance. Hagler along with Sugar Ray Leonard are IMO the best middleweight boxers the world has ever seen. Even Duran pales into insignificance compared to them.
11.) 29 Sep 2024 22:43:12
If you look up in discussion history legless mate. You will see i had that era and middle weights as best ever. Sugar ray, hagler, hearns, duran. Stevie f. Just because your a heavyweight doesn't make your boxing better. Although clough bless him would agree and did that ali was probably the best sportsman of all time. ? in fact i think this country voted him that.
12.) 29 Sep 2024 22:44:05
Born in London good enough for me Ray Robinson best middleweight ever, Leonard even nicked his name, Robinson widely regarded as best pound for pound ever, Duran was remarkable, lightweight was his best weight, but stepped up to middleweight to fight much naturally bigger men, and was still brilliant, my favourite fighter, a real warrior, ducked nobody.
13.) 29 Sep 2024 22:46:51
Legless Duran did beat Leonard, 1st fight, hardly pales into insignificance.
14.) 30 Sep 2024 03:22:20
Mcguigan fights back in the day loved them. Best fighter, pound for pound? Floyd Mayweather for me.
15.) 30 Sep 2024 07:29:18
Mayweather dodged and cherry picked opponents, sugar Ray Robinson won his first 126 fifghts as an amateur and pro, lost to jake la motta “, The raging bull, “ and then won his next 88 pro fights, not sure exactly but I think he avenged that defeat 4 times, he fought at welterweight, but finished up fighting for the light heavyweight title, where he was clearly wining on points but collapsed from heatstroke, but he was almost unbeatable for a period at middleweight, even the great sugar Ray Leonard laughed when a reporter compared the 2, Robinson fought at a time when top fighters actually fought each other and regularly,
16.) 30 Sep 2024 08:48:51
Bowie mate, you win the cigar. Arsenal had various names after a group of munitions workers at Woolwich Arsenal in North London formed a club but eventually dropped the Woolwich bit (and other variations) around the time of WW1.
Port Vale is the nickname the pottery workers and locals of Burslem had for a stretch of the Trent Mersey canal where the barges had a string of small jetties where they unloaded and loaded clay, coal, etc. at the various kilns. The joke was that the jetties (like bus stops really) were ports. They are not on any maps.
17.) 30 Sep 2024 08:56:27
Audley Harrison for me. He won me a lot of money as he kept losing against anyone half decent. Mayweather was a very good boxer but, like Stevie stated, he cherry picked opponents.
Dodged Del la hoya and Pacquiao until he knew he would beat them. He fought all of them too late in their career as he wasn't sure he would beat them in their prime. He mastered the art of not getting hit, though.
18.) 30 Sep 2024 09:20:57
Bowie, that’s why i said sugar ray Robinson pound for pound best ever, lost once in 10 years at middleweight, when people actually fought all comers and didn’t dodge dangerous fighters.
19.) 30 Sep 2024 10:33:35
Amazing fighter steve. True pro mate ?.
20.) 30 Sep 2024 13:08:36
Polly he, didn’t fight Shane Mosley til he was way passed his best either,
21.) 30 Sep 2024 15:41:50
Yeah I forgot about Mosley. Probably one or two others as well.
22.) 30 Sep 2024 16:26:53
Stevie f, it's strange how ya post of duran. He really was like raging bull la motta. Loved him. Hitman hearns could also move to any weight. Hagler was just brutul. Sugar ray the thinker. The reason i picked ali, is he just had everything. Light on his feet. Could box with such speed. But most of all. Fought and beat the best heavyweights of all time at there prime. And had a bigger head than clough.
23.) 30 Sep 2024 16:27:52
Can’t allow MK Dons Legless mate as there full title is Milton Keynes Dons… I even checked the relative newcomers like Forest Green Rovers but Forest Green is a district of Nailsworth in Gloucestershire….
24.) 30 Sep 2024 20:56:27
Bowie, Ali was a genuine one off, who transcended sport, a genius of a boxer, his speed for a heavyweight unbelievable, fast hands, probably the best heavyweight of all time, and almost certainly the most
Charismatic sportsman of the 20th century,
25.) 30 Sep 2024 21:44:36
Definitely clubber lang for me. im going to bust you up ?.
26.) 01 Oct 2024 11:06:04
Sugar Ray Leonhard was the best pure boxer I've ever seen.
23 Sep 2024 12:35:52
I didn't travel to Brighton, watched it on Sky. I appreciate the comments on here.
I can't add much except to say, firstly, an excellent away point against a very good Brighton team who will be in the "second string " behind Man City, Arsenal and Liverpool.
I hate to say it but Taylor was right to advise Jones that MGW tackle was illegal. Borderline Red in fact imo. He was out of control, flying through the air, both feet off the ground. The fact that he got the ball is irrelevant. As somebody on here brilliantly remarked once " it's a game of football, not Enter the Dragon".
Lastly, our equaliser was a thing of beauty, a defence carved open in 3 one touch passes at speed. Great to see. Good subs by Nuno, flexible in formation, very good tactically to exploit their high line.
COYR.
1.) 23 Sep 2024 13:36:22
Stokey one of theirs should have been sent off for a high tackle on Moreno 1st half.
2.) 23 Sep 2024 13:36:47
Balloons mate, can't help but feel you have touch of "I told you so" in your posts. even when we are going we'll, who by the way am delighted, you sometimes can't help yourself pal?
Just enjoy this good spell were having?
And before you say "Oh but you loved Cooper blah, blah, blah"
I did say like most people I hope he does well, which at the moment he is,
I certainly am enjoying it.
3.) 23 Sep 2024 14:00:36
The only Nuno decision which puzzled me was not to start Yatesy. First name on the team sheet for me, especially away from home against a top half team like Brighton. He did however change his mind at half time which shows he recognised his error.
4.) 23 Sep 2024 15:03:54
Turning football into netball. It'll be a non contact sport in a few years. Unless you go through the player to get the ball (which MGW didn't, ball first then man second) then it shouldn't be a foul.
5.) 23 Sep 2024 16:29:50
I remember that one Stevie. He was booked though wasn’t he?
6.) 23 Sep 2024 16:36:35
Stokey yes mate but if you see the pictures online it’s very high,
7.) 23 Sep 2024 17:37:16
I’ve seen the photo mate it was high but at full speed it would have been harsh to give a straight red I think. MGW only got a yellow for a very dodgy flying tackle, the only problem was it was his second. At least it’s only a 1 match ban rather than 3. It was marginal upper yellow nearly straight red I would almost say he got away with a bigger punishment….
{Ed001's Note - it is automatic 2-match ban for a straight red Stokey. It is only 3 if it is violent conduct or the extra game if the team makes what is considered a frivolous appeal. They can add extra games on top at a hearing, but the actual standard ban for a straight red is 2-matches.}
8.) 23 Sep 2024 18:10:13
Rogie pal. I am enjoying it. First time for many years. Attacking, entertaining expansive football. You asked me at the start of the season how I thought we would do and I said a top half finish with ease if you remember. So nothing negative from me mate. I'll leave that to DTP this season. ?.
9.) 23 Sep 2024 18:48:06
Many thanks again Ed. You are the font of all knowledge mate! ?????.
{Ed001's Note - I wish that were so mate! Then I would be a very happy man as I always wanted to know everything, just to annoy me ma.}
10.) 23 Sep 2024 19:16:44
Balloons for godsake have a day off, attacking expansive football? 29% possession, 30% v Liverpool, don’t tell me the tactics have changed, because the facts don’t back you up, don’t forget this time last year we beat Chelsea away and people got ahead of themselves, I’m happy with the results so far, but IT’s early days,
11.) 23 Sep 2024 19:52:31
You call me what you like balloons
You could call it constructive criticism as its not so much about calling players just saying I don't understand why he changed a side that beat Liverpool to go to another good side away and changed the tactics to
Nothing wrong in pointing that out and I did before a ball was kicked and three subs were needed at half time to rectify things.
12.) 23 Sep 2024 20:49:14
It is very early days, I agree Stevie. However, it would seem that, at last, we have strength in depth within our squad. Without getting carried away I think a top half finish is very realistic if we can keep the nucleus of players fit and Nuno doesn't lose the plot too often!
As for possession figures - they mean nothing. All that counts is shots on goal.
13.) 23 Sep 2024 20:58:00
I'll correct myself quickly! Forget stats, all that really matters is the final scoreline. Long after the stats and performance are forgotten - the scoreline remains forever.
14.) 23 Sep 2024 22:15:05
Legless balloons never stopped moaning about our low possession’s percentage which was about the same with the last manager, he called it ‘ parking the bus” now all of a sudden the same percentage is being called attacking expansive football ?, I’m calling out his hypocrisy and selective amnesia, I always thought stats didn’t matter,
15.) 23 Sep 2024 23:26:32
I hear what you're saying Stevie. I'm still fairly new to this site I suppose - but I'm starting to see enough to make my own informed judgement about posters.
As such, I've come to the conclusion that Stokey is a total knob!
Seriously though - Stats mean nothing. Results mean everything.
16.) 24 Sep 2024 00:13:57
Legless I have always said the only stat that has ever mattered is the final score, ?but under cooper balloons said 30% was parking the bus, under nuno it’s suddenly expansive attractive football?, double standards and hypocrisy of the highest order!
27 Aug 2024 08:54:50
It’s a classic Mexican standoff imo……??.
22 Jul 2024 09:32:41
Thank God for that…. ??????.
02 Jul 2024 15:48:47
Niakhate has definitely gone through and Mangelas transfer clause has been activated and will be confirmed on his imminent return from the Euros after Belgiums defeat by France mate. Plus the voyage of Odysseus continues with his next adventure in Newcastle …….
Alls well! ??
Plus I think young Anderson will be a big hit at the WFCG I predict. I also like the return to Dane Murphy’s strategy of buying young players with a big sell on value.
I’m reluctant to say this too early friends but I see a glimmer of optimism and common sense creeping into our transfer policy!
01 Jul 2024 14:11:55
Sorry, that should read “even if players and funds have NOT been exchanged “.
01 Jul 2024 13:58:47
Mate, the accounting period only ended at midnight last night. It will be many weeks before the Prems compliance gurus have worked their magic. I think some people think it just a case of a player signing on the dotted line and a quick bank transfer of funds. I believe from what I’ve read from legal reports that teams can still count transfers AFTER 30 th June if an agreement has been made between clubs even if the funds and players have been exchanged.
I understand we fell foul last season by trying to get Johnnos transfer included before 30 th June but it was 3 full months before he went to Spurs ( during which time he played 4 times for us and was in negotiations to go to Athletico Madrid which scuppered our argument somewhat.
I’d think it would be October time before we know. Until then no news is good news. I d think we would have learnt from last seasons deductions. ???.
03 Oct 2024 22:23:16
Whilst I thoroughly and deeply appreciate the concerns regarding bullying etc. from Ed1, Gazzi, DTP and others, may I take this opportunity to (firstly) thank you for this and secondly to reassure Skegs that I am in no way offended or upset.
This is unique to me personally and I can’t speak for others on here. Everyone is different (thank God). Some are vulnerable to put downs and wind ups in terms of feeling anger, depression and stress, which we should all bear in mind.
Speaking for myself, I don’t take things too seriously and if I can get people laughing, that’s a result in my book. I have never intentionally aimed to get a laugh at anyone’s expense and I would be the first to apologise if I did.
As the Taoist philosophers say, people will mostly act according to their nature. Some people are laid back, some see themselves as hammers in a world of nails. It all pans out in the end.
It’s a waste of time to blame vinegar for tasting sour and sugar for being too sweet. It’s the nature of vinegar and sugar. Likewise human beings.
Boring but true imo …. ????.
03 Oct 2024 11:30:04
Thanks Ed 1 ??.
{Ed001's Note - very welcome Stokey.}
03 Oct 2024 11:42:38
Hey don’t worry about me lads. With thirty years of front line policing under my belt as you can probably imagine I’ve been abused and insulted by professionals at it …??
it’s water off a ducks back to me. I tend to put 'jokes' on when it’s either quiet (ie international breaks or to lighten the mood when things get a bit 'overwrought' shall we say.
Skegs, mate, your post is in no way a "Stokey post" as I tend to use the occasional full stop. (only joking no offence intended. ???.
03 Oct 2024 11:27:50
Agree with you both Polly and DTP. Neco plays his heart out but not as good technically as Aina or Moreno imo.
02 Oct 2024 21:37:30
No, mate, I’m sure MGW got a one game ban. Perhaps Ed 1 who’s very knowledgeable on these things can enlighten us. I know he got an extra charge for abusing officials but I thought that would be a fine?
{Ed001's Note - it is a 1-match ban for that mate.}