Alex

I know, I was there but you asked who Milan beat. I think that Milan legends side did the rounds as almost a proper team. They were ridiculously fit and took it very seriously. Billy Costacurta played in a defensive midfield role and basically shit down every attack. It was impressive from a fitness pov but it absolutely sucked any joy out of what was meant to be a bit of fun

Newcastle, if Steve Harper’s testimonial counts

Shouldn’t have gotten away with it then when the main focus of the club was him breaking the goal scoring record

It was actually the picture left behind after all the packs KP Nuts were sold

I haven’t worn a pair of those ever, is surely the more appropriate response to a photo of those things

Yeah. At this point it’s seemingly just to appease enough Tory MPs to allow Sunak to cling on until the inevitable election defeat. And that’s it.

If Labour have any sense they’ll crucify them on this, even if it’s a ‘success’. I.e. the cost compared how many people will actually go and what the %-age of those people are compared to those claiming asylum. It’s about 400 people in total even if it all goes to plan IIRC. You could give them all £100k and save a fortune. It’s fucking ludicrous but the government are ludicrous

You won’t regret it I’ve not been on one since 2019. Closest I’ve come is some Xmas drinks with a handful of ex-colleagues

Brings a whole (or hole) new meaning to ‘selection box’

I don’t know why you’re even going a Xmas do you don’t want to attend at a place where you’re working your notice. Just don’t bother turning up

That’s good. I was typing that out I was wondering if I just imagined it

Can you remember the same cartoon magpie, but with a disgruntled look? With the subtitle ‘Why Are We Waiting?’ Seem to remember it featuring in the Chronicle / Journal / Pink towards the tail end of the Stan Seymour Jnr or maybe the McKeag era in relation to wanting them to fuck off

I knew what it was straight away but that’s me showing my age as opposed to how well SpongeBob’s tattoo has stood the test of time

He had a bit of a strange blind spot re: Mike Ashley ages back. But generally he’s brilliant and spot on (not just re: rugby).

It is but tv in general was desperate for a shakeup and some diversity. If you watch almost anything pre-George Floyd’s murder / #MeToo then it can be quite jolting just how lacking in diversity shows were. Like panel shows where one woman, maybe one person of colour or someone with a non-British accent (just one of those, not all 3) were on. That would be on a relatively ‘woke’ programme too. It was also good to see the likes of Lawrenson being fucked off. He went from being good to going on like he’d been asked to identify a body in terms of his personality and enthusiasm on 5Live, etc. Ditto Alan fucking Green.

Maybe he should stay at home, the fucking Jonah It always makes me laugh when people want a medal or something for what is essential pursuing a hobby in their spare time

Yeah, I was just kidding but I think it must be one of the oldest badges in the PL. Forest’s is older but there can’t be many more that haven’t less recently

They’re changing the badge next season btw

The ERG is just another grift. Iirc, not only does it receive public funding in its laughable capacity as a ‘think tank’ and a ‘research group’. But also, I think MPs pay a few grand a year to be members only for them to then claim that back through expenses. It would’ve been hounded out of public life by the right wing press years ago if it was of the opposite political persuasion

Loads of Christians are on the right wing grift.

The Monte Carlo of the North. Get you

I read that in the Bible

One should think twice before trusting any alleged follower of Christ

I’m going to be honest here. I think a lot of you put too much emphasis on who starts the match threads.