Renton

Absolutely. Why don't we shoot from range? I mean that's rhetorical cos we're shite at it but we atoll need an A* striker to complete the jigsaw.

Why does Johnson want Ukraine to lose its sovereignty and become a vassal state of he EU?

It's because they are literally psychopaths.

Yep. West Ham made it hard through the middle though.

There was one moment yesterday, towards the end iirc, where ASM lost the ball and did backtrack and win the tackle, knocking the ball out of play. The fact I remember this instance though tells its own story, it was an exception to the rule. Anyhow, he served his purpose, we need to maximise our revenue when he's sold. If he goes to an EPL club, nailed on he will score against us imo.

This is my take. He was poor today but honestly the criticism on here is too extreme. The whole team was poor for long periods today with a few notable exceptions, ASM was not to blame for everything. But ASM is very much a square peg in a round hole now. As we have transformed from a counter attacking side to ne which dominates possession, this was always going to happen. I don't see any place for him now other than an impact sub if we are under the cosh and need to score against a more dominant side. He's a luxury not so much that we can't afford, but one which has no function. He will definitely be gone next transfer window and I doubt he will start another game for us.

Sure that wasn't hit by one of Longstaff's shots the other week?

I meant stuff like clip and climb, just to get the bug. I was 40 by the time I had climbing lessons which is just too old! Didnt help it coincided with an ear infection where I lost my balance for a year. Still got a couple of climbing shoes barely used CT style I need to sell!

Yeah, forgot they were playing. I hope Man City spank their arses and expect they will.

Aye. It's strange but Tuesday night I wasn't exactly elated despite getting to our first final in 24 years. Just feels like we have already hit our inevitable bad patch. The first half was just a continuations this apart from the blip of the goal. Let's not pretend Southampton and West Ham are good teams and let's not forget we were at home. Next 3 matches decide our fate imo. I was sad to see what I assume is the end of ASM too. Whatever people say, he was one of the sole players that gave me hope in the Bruce years. Fortunately Gordon looks like the perfect tonic. We also nadly miss Bruno.

Good stuff MF. Wish we'd had climbing walls when I was a kid. Pretty pissed off mood following the match.

Yeah, I liked the interview prologue, but howay, the song, not so much.

Those other things don't include the song being utter shite as well by any chance? Fucking hell, that's dire.

Most Dad's would lock up their daughters when the vikings are in town. CT on the other hand..

Mackem like behaviour ☝️

Yep. Like the time they beat us 2-1 under Gullit (pissing rain with Shearer benched) which directly triggered us getting Robson. I don't know how the mackem's have ever dared to have a persecution complex considering the decision making by the FA which led to them getting promoted that year btw, it was an utter farce.

Aye, there will be, which is fucking depressing. I'm certainly not going to get on my high horse about being more "classy" than any other set of fans, not even the mackems. If I'm down for the final (looking increasingly unlikely because literally every aspect of this is a ballache) I'll stay well away from Traflalgar/Leicester Square and Covent Garden.

Mind, I'm relieved Lauren Laverne isn't a MLF according to that list cos she's definitely a MILF.

The usual suspects, Kate Adie, Dave Stewart, Steve Cram (number 3). I mean these are hardly surprising are they? Some of them ar nobodies from celebratory TV shows I've never heard of, and you're right, it stops at 19 after admitting 18 (Clough) was a Boro supporter. The funniest thing though is they're so needy this stuff actually matters to them. I genuinely couldn't give a shit which "famous people" supported us.

I'm in that exact scenario btw, although I want to upgrade the child's ticket to an adult one for this.

League cup final 2014. You just have to accept we will forever be in their shadow marra, visiting the New Wembley ofr any reason (except top level league matches) is the only thing that matter in football.

You're obviously not familiar with Wembley marra.

Well, read the post marra, mackems have claimed Trafalgar Square fountains fro themselves. I was thinking shall we just shit in the Dianna Memorial fountain instead?

Mackem bantz. They've got us well and truly tucked here.

This thread is mackem gold. Now that's the spirit of 37.