Alex

Mint

Drowning not waving.

Facebook is shit. FACT!

As much as I dislike him and his vision for the club I try to look at it from Ashley's point of view. Keeping Carver until the end of the season when relegation is unlikely (we're 8 points clear of the drop zone and most relegated teams average less than a point a game over the course of season) makes sense as it saves money. Appointing Carver full-time come the summer makes no sense at all as it massively jeopardises the club's Premier League status next season, which in turn would cost Ashley a lot of money.

David Kelly and The Fish.

Because you'd get a hangover from looking at it. Always reminds me of when Del Boy asks for a brandy and the reply is something along the lines of "Armagnac ok?" to which he says "That'll do if you're out of brandy".

You were the one inferring you had knowledge of the inner machinations of SD though.

I'm transcending the Rubicon.

It was good to see a historical / period drama on the Beeb that wasn't totally corny.

Got an absolutely lush 1973 Armagnac from Aldi over the Xmas.

Almost as good as a wooly hat.

Thought the first episode of Wolf Hall was quality. Had the book for ages but haven't got round to reading it yet. Quite interested in that period of English history which obviously helps. Thought Mark Rylance was brilliantly understated as Thomas Cromwell and Jonathon Pryce was as good as he usually is. Good to see Moxey off Auf Wiedersehen too.

Rhymes with legit

Chez is basically CT-lite these days.

Typical of our luck that the one gun nut we have on the forum also kisses Ashley's hoop. #Cursed

Only giving their demographic what it wants tbh.

I think Ashley bargained on us having enough points on the board already plus the likelihood we'll pick enough a couple of home wins plus the odd draw here and there and that will be enough to keep us up. On balance he's probably right but it's a unnecessary risk. He's taking the risk because it's saving him a canny bit of money (I would suggest Carver isn't even getting a rise to his relatively tiny wages for the extra responsibility). I really don't envisage him being the boss next season though.

The 'Appoint Carver' campaign has a lot to answer for. Especially given how easily the owner is influenced by the fans' wishes.

I got the Barry Sheene reference like, HMHM. Old Skool

The fans have a massive impact on the owner's decision making as well.

Fuck decent analysis when you can be controversial and generate some hits.

Badly chosen phrase that.