British Punk Rock is The Who played badly, but 1.5x as fast. I think that their first 3 albums are stone cold mod classics, but the band definitely did have an edge to them - almost like a persona created so as to make people either love or loathe them with nothing really in between. Pete Townsend's...

His progress next season is the most interesting thing about it, for me.

If he can temper his conduct, and perhaps pick up only 50% of the cards he got this time around, I reckon he will ensure that we are in the top half. He is dogged and skilful.

A great blend around which to build a team.

westham,eggyandchips wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 12:20 pm The ref looked liked exactly how he performed. A bit strange.

I don't think his performance ultimately cost a place in the semis.

Agreed, Alonso biting the bullet and taking a player off before halftime was what, for me, made the difference.

That massive, fantastic effort was of course unsustainable, as much as it was also brilliant to watch. We had them well and truly rattled. Seems like the situation got to the coaching staff, first, and then the ref. He seems to have totally lost the plot at one stage. I can't really express a great ...

Where (where) did you get that (blank) blank expression on your face?

We are going to miss them both, of course, but Emerson's absence from our defence is probably going to be more telling. He's versatile and his replacement is a lot older, shorter and not somebody who has played much football recently. I have had this feeling all week that we are going to score, but ...

Who let the dogs out?

The Boxer is literally one of the best songs ever written, imho. Wonderful lyrics and beautiful harmonies.

That truly is a great album, too

If you want another classic from the 70's bunk:

with the force don't stop

mumbles87 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:18 pm Put paquata in a city team and watch him become on of the best.

Yes, he'll look better in the best team in the world.

Hardly surprising.

mumbles87 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:38 pm They paid €70 million (with add ons) for Silva who wasn't proven in this league

Paquata is proven and he will fit them

He's worth every penny.

Silva was literally one the best players who has ever played in the PL.

Paqueta is a rung or two lower than him on the ladder, at best.

We wear black Wranglers

Wasn't really sure what was going on

Even by his standards that would be a weak excuse, £40m plus profits from the last 2 windows, and very likely £85m cash coming in from Citeh for Paqueta so there should already be a big budget, and anyway we still have to pay at the start of June, window doesn’t open until 14th. You’d like to think...

Albie Beck wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2024 4:29 pm People should aim their anger and criticism at the correct target - that would be a start.

Yes, sure, but only a start. That doesn't actually do anything in the 'holding to account' stakes, it appears.