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Reply | General Election Thread
at 08:55 23 May 2024
Yeah I have major issues with our politics. In the absence of a young tyro-type like Blair / whoever to inspire, I can't see how our politics system is moving forward. We want the best minds to run the country, but if you were a young genius right now, why exactly would you want to get into politics?
> MPs don't get paid enough to attract the best talent (or the problem then of the independently wealthy simply getting into it for the power)
> every single time an MP of any party is interviewed (pet hate of mine this - they are automatically treated as a liar, charlatan, tested and tricked by the interviewer rather than let them get their point across. I know some MPs are charlatans and do deserve this, but the rest don't)
> maybe because of the above it's getting ever more dangerous
> For me, this all skews opinions on them. Personally I thought May was a dreadful PM, yet her work since leaving the job shows - whatever you think of her politics - that she generally does want to serve the people. Always telling when an ex-PM works just as hard on the backbenches afterwards I think.
I know there are good people who want to "serve the people" and "change the world", but we still need our brightest minds running our country. I can't see how our system encourages that. |
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Reply | End of Term Report 23/24 – Goalkeepers
at 16:57 22 May 2024
You can debate without being rude and tiresome, you know.
In my opinion, having stood / sat and watched them play for the hoops many times, they were rubbish for us.
Obviously you beg to differ, that's fine. |
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Reply | Pochettino leaves
at 19:51 21 May 2024
Crazy. Very funny indeed.
Also find it hard to dislike Poch so glad he has left that cesspit.
Thoughts with Asmir at this time
#prayforBego |
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Reply | Eze Rumours
at 10:34 21 May 2024
I like to think that he conducts himself so well, that if he was to go to Palace and be straightforward and say "if a big club comes in, I would want to talk to them" that Palace would be receptive. After all, they will no doubt want to cash in on their asset at some point. Plus it could be an indication that he would run down his contract (fair way to go though).
Oh, I dunno. Just give us £10m!!! |
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Reply | Eze Rumours
at 09:05 21 May 2024
Much as I love Eze, my priority is with the R's and I have a hunch that if he doesn't get picked in the squad he is much more likely to want to move in the summer? Total evidence that if you play for a bigger club you have more chance of England. He's 26, clock's a-ticking. |
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Reply | Southgate’s replacement.
at 22:04 20 May 2024
It's not laughable, it's just an opinion that is different to yours. You could argue that Pep has even more riches on the bench that Southgate ever has in order to change things up. |
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Reply | Southgate’s replacement.
at 15:11 20 May 2024
Now that's very true.
Give it to Ainsworth, he's got nothing on and would be cheap for the FA.
"Just a privilege to be in the same group as Slovenia"
"Someone always loses 4-0 in the first group game and I hope it isn't us"
"Foden, Bellingham, Saka have all been dropped as they didn't buy into my Haka exercise. I can always tell who wants to be with me. So I am building the team around Hendo."
"I've beefed up our long throw planning as that will be crucial. One of them may reach the six yard box and that could make all the difference."
Mind you, the FA gave the job to Allardyce so perhaps I should not jest too much. |
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Reply | Southgate’s replacement.
at 14:55 20 May 2024
Steve Cooper would be perfect. He's been practicing at Forest for years choosing from a pool of thousands of players.
The only issue will be when someone tells him its only English players he can call up, not anyone from anywhere in the entire world.
Think he would prefer the Welsh job, somehow, though. |
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Reply | Premier League goal celebrations
at 11:07 20 May 2024
Or the 1990s, Leeds away, Wegerle game. Wilkins scores a screamer....jog back to the halfway line and a handshake.
My word. |
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Reply | Eze Rumours
at 10:58 20 May 2024
I admire your generous bonhomie but personally I couldn't care less if the sale of Eze leads to Palace going to the non-league, as long as it meant a few more quid in Marti's war chest. [Post edited 20 May 10:59]
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Reply | Eze Rumours
at 10:29 20 May 2024
I don't think it's the same as Zaha, where he was literally the be all and end all of their side. Now they have Matata and Olise so if they get a bumper offer for 1 of the 3 I think there is a fair chance they will take it. Hardly going to rip their team apart and they need to rebuild their ground.
Come on Pep, liven up your last season. Or Ange. Or....anyone really, except Pochettino. |
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Reply | Well done Crawley
at 20:39 19 May 2024
Quite right - the best Crawley in sport is Zak, no doubt there. |
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Reply | Oooooh Oxford.
at 13:39 19 May 2024
Ha! I was 11 and I can still remember my Mum saying "think of all the Oxford kids being happy" on the way home as though that was meant to be some kind of therapy. What a load of ....
Still hurts, still can't even face watching it on youtube really. |
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Thread | Norwich new manager odds
at 17:03 17 May 2024
I know, I know, this is going to be the way it is from now on.
Marti 33/1 at the moment
Ainsworth is 25/1 - not sure what the bookies are smoking there
Beale 33/1
John Terry 33/1
And no, I haven't made these up! |
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Reply | End of Term Report 23/24 – Goalkeepers
at 11:40 17 May 2024
Ned - I don't know how you do it and manage to be supportive of the guy. Full respect.
It is beyond me, but then I am bitter and twisted :-).
I would have given him an F, for F off back to Chelsea. |
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Reply | QPR Boot Sale
at 14:45 15 May 2024
I agree, Crystal Palace have a shop in the Glades in Bromley and I don't think I've ever seen anyone in it.
When I say Nourry has to keep an eye on Westfield, I mean more in any other opportunity that comes up - before one of last home games I saw that Chelsea were sponsoring some careers event in the main hall bit!
Some kind of pop-up event / shop on match day there is what I mean. [Post edited 15 May 15:14]
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Reply | Super Gran gone
at 10:09 15 May 2024
Shocker, she was definitely on my list of "was sure they died years ago", including
Patricia Routledge (Hyacinth Bucket)
Leon Balogun |
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Reply | QPR Boot Sale
at 09:38 15 May 2024
I presume its better than the "pop up" shop in John Lewis in Westfield.
I said to my son, knowing QPR it will be a hidden away wooden desk with Auntie Vera selling a few random tops.
I was right.
Westfields needs to be on Nourry's radar, in my opinion. |
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Reply | Departures in the development squad
at 12:04 13 May 2024
What's the last major rick we made at releasing a youngster (Millwall Eze-style, not poached). Can't remember many recently? |
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