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by Billy_Boy
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:05 pm
Forum: The Sports Bar
Topic: England Cricket 2024
Replies: 401
Views: 7673

Re: England Cricket 2024

Jonah wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:20 am Congrats Hornchurch!
Is that George Hankins playing for Hornchurch?
by Billy_Boy
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The French corner [non WHU]
Replies: 308
Views: 26964

Re: The French corner [non WHU]

Double Post
by Billy_Boy
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The French corner [non WHU]
Replies: 308
Views: 26964

Re: The French corner [non WHU]

I'm off to France for Easter to visit my elderly aunt who lives in the suburbs of Paris. Creteil are the nearest team to her but they don't seem to be playing again for a fortnight. I had hoped to watch a game whilst I was there but I'm struggling to find anything. It got me thinking. How come there...
by Billy_Boy
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:12 pm
Forum: The Sports Bar
Topic: Boxing thread
Replies: 13021
Views: 436663

Re: Boxing thread

So far we are potentially looking at... Dmitrii Bivol 22(11)-0 v Artur Beterbiev 20(20)-0 Bivol has been Champ for 7 years & won the title with a 1st round KO, defended it with a 12th round KO then his next NINE defences have all gone the distance. He can crack but he'd rather time you coming i...
by Billy_Boy
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:06 pm
Forum: The Sports Bar
Topic: Boxing thread
Replies: 13021
Views: 436663

Re: Boxing thread

Terence Crawford will challenge the winner of this weekends fight between Tim Tszyu & Sebastián Fundora. Going for a world title in his 4th weight division. https://www.boxingscene.com/terence-crawford-retain-wbo-welterweight-title-ahead-junior-middleweight-title-tilt--182400 Fight to take plac...
by Billy_Boy
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: We're Number Two!
Replies: 15
Views: 1183

Re: We're Number Two!

Is it just us that do this or do all clubs do it? Doesn't that mean they have to pay more tax or are there other things I should be taking into consideration? Cheers Non-League teams certainly used to downplay attendance figures for the very reason you allude to. With so many season ticket holders ...
by Billy_Boy
Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Top Flight Clubs Fail to Agree EFL Funding Deal
Replies: 64
Views: 2988

Re: Top Flight Clubs Fail to Agree EFL Funding Deal

It's all well and good filtering PL riches further down the pyramid but the net result will be lower league teams paying even more to players in wages. It's the very thing that got most of them in the mire in the first place. Charlton can grizzle all they want, but aren't they owned by total shyster...
by Billy_Boy
Mon Mar 04, 2024 5:08 pm
Forum: The Sports Bar
Topic: Boxing thread
Replies: 13021
Views: 436663

Re: Boxing thread

I definitely get that. All of it.... BUT..... If AJ wins in a more impressive manner than Fury did then the rehabilitation is complete & AJ is seen as the most viable candidate should Fury beat Usyk. The build up to Fury v AJ would just be showing their respective bouts against Ngannou over &am...
by Billy_Boy
Mon Mar 04, 2024 4:53 pm
Forum: The Sports Bar
Topic: Boxing thread
Replies: 13021
Views: 436663

Re: Boxing thread

He fought a good fight, but did anyone agree with the one judge who gave Egginton a draw on Friday? Thought Barrou won fair and square. I like Eggington. He's as game as a honey badger and rarely takes an easy fight. The lad's got some very decent wins on his CV. I worry about his future health, th...
by Billy_Boy
Fri Mar 01, 2024 4:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sudden disappearances into obscurity
Replies: 139
Views: 6498

Re: Sudden disappearances into obscurity

Club legend at Strasbourg. He had 5 solid years as a player there, getting them back to the first division and settling at this level. He studied management while playing, and after his playing career, he became General Manager of the club in 2001. They won one French Cup and one League Cup during ...
by Billy_Boy
Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:43 pm
Forum: The Sports Bar
Topic: Boxing thread
Replies: 13021
Views: 436663

Re: Boxing thread

That might come across a little cynical but if AJ wins, he proves very little. If Ngannou wins (which he probably won't), will he really get the opportunity to fight Usyk? I do think it's a publicity stunt to get younger UFC/MMA fans into boxing. 27-3 boxer fighting an opponent who is 0-1. Forgive m...
by Billy_Boy
Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ✍ Welcome Maxwel Cornet
Replies: 1056
Views: 92588

Re: ✍ Welcome Maxwel Cornet

He has clearly been affected by his injury (as has Zouma). Is there any scope to turn him into a full-back, like we did with Faubert after he was crocked? My gut feeling is "no".
by Billy_Boy
Wed Feb 28, 2024 10:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sudden disappearances into obscurity
Replies: 139
Views: 6498

Re: Sudden disappearances into obscurity

rigoberts song wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:50 am Yaniv katan the Israeli goal machine.
He came from obscurity in the first place! One of the very worst players I have seen in a West Ham shirt.
by Billy_Boy
Wed Feb 28, 2024 10:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sudden disappearances into obscurity
Replies: 139
Views: 6498

Re: Sudden disappearances into obscurity

westham,eggyandchips wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:51 pm Alexis Sanchez

Got a big money move to Man Utd went downhill from there.
He was absolutely knackered. He's only 35 and has made over 750 senior appearances. :shocker:
by Billy_Boy
Tue Feb 27, 2024 4:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sudden disappearances into obscurity
Replies: 139
Views: 6498

Re: Sudden disappearances into obscurity

WestHamLyallStyle wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 12:57 pm This name often crops up in such threads...the Metz president has questioned his mental health and I think he had personal issues to contend with. He was certainly phenomenal for one season.
Didn't realise that, TBH.

A decent player with baggage? Sounds right up Redknapp's street, TBH!
by Billy_Boy
Tue Feb 27, 2024 12:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sudden disappearances into obscurity
Replies: 139
Views: 6498

Re: Sudden disappearances into obscurity

Seb Schemmel springs to mind. Went from Hammer of the Year to bit-part squad member, then left us. Played only a handful of games for Portsmouth and LeHavre and retired from playing before he was 30.
by Billy_Boy
Sun Feb 25, 2024 4:27 pm
Forum: The Sports Bar
Topic: Boxing thread
Replies: 13021
Views: 436663

Re: Boxing thread

No, been meaning to. Just put it on my amazon list. Did you read The Fight by Norman Mailer? It's about Ali v Foreman. I used to read it over & over as a kid. Amazing book. No, I'll check it out. Oddly enough, I recently re-read Looking for a Fight by David Matthews and thought I should be read...
by Billy_Boy
Sun Feb 25, 2024 4:04 pm
Forum: The Sports Bar
Topic: Boxing thread
Replies: 13021
Views: 436663

Re: Boxing thread

The Ali v Liston fight was completely fixed, wasn't it?

Have you read Night Train: The Sonny Liston Story, Shabu?
by Billy_Boy
Sun Feb 25, 2024 4:02 pm
Forum: The Sports Bar
Topic: Boxing thread
Replies: 13021
Views: 436663

Re: Boxing thread

Shabu wrote: Sun Feb 25, 2024 6:35 am

Oh yeah. Sorry, I ****ed up the wording of the question. My apologies, mate :grin:
That explains why I spent much of yesterday scratching my head! :winker: :crossed:
by Billy_Boy
Sun Feb 25, 2024 12:40 am
Forum: The Sports Bar
Topic: Boxing thread
Replies: 13021
Views: 436663

Re: Boxing thread

It isn't Duilio Loi, is it? He avenged all three career defeats but "only" 5 of his 8 draws.