Alex

Bang average tits tbh. Just finished Tin Star under duress. Even wor lass had to admit it was shite in the end. How it's already been renewed for a new season is beyond me. I wanted to like it because I like Tim Roth but it's so cliche-ridden and just daft in so many ways. They obviously were aiming for something like Fargo but it's not a patch on that. Even Christina Hendricks didn't make it watchable

The first reply in this thread nailed it tbh

Me dad remembers him. Also when I was kid peanuts still in their shell were referred to as monkey nuts

You and CT do have something in common then

It was obvious that was going to happen when you had Rees-Mogg demanding it on telly. She's fucking spineless

That'll be why you voted for them I suppose

I have had it with these mother fucking cunts on this mother fucking train

This is what I was referring to @Park Life

Me too, the right wing ones in power atm being more capable (given what's at stake) would be canny too

That was yours iirc

Could be worse tbh. She could be a political activist

I mean, at least you get something positive out of it

I still am.

I bet he hates kids who need a piss

It was the highlight of an otherwise flawless and completely soulless opening ceremony

Aye, there's loads. There was a thing on the news this morning about how there's 90,000 kids living in care and about 1/3 of them will end up homeless within a couple of years of leaving the system. How utterly fucking grim.

What about that penalty miss by Diana Ross?

I think the earliest game I have (very) vague memories of would be seeing Aston Villa beat Bayern Munich in the European Cup final (1981 iirc) with a young Nigel Spinx coming off the bench after the first choice goalie was injured early in the first half and his being hailed a hero. First World Cup was 1982 and I don't think one has really come close to capturing the imagination in the same way since. I fell in love with that Brazil side and Zico and Socrates in particular. I was genuinely fucking gutted when they lost to Italy and went out (much more so than when England went out that evening (I think) after failing to beat Spain despite a late cameo (and that missed header) from KK and Trevor Brooking. I remember KK getting stick for that on fantasy football years later but England needed to win 2-0 to go through. Those 20 mins or so was the only World Cup football he ever played as it was the first one they'd qualified for since '70. France were nearly as good as Brazil and Platini was a majestic player who was arguably at the peak of his powers. The manner of their defeat to West Germany in the semi-final felt incredibly unjust to a naive 7 year old (although it was fucking was unjust by virtually any metric tbh). Tardelli's goal in the final (and the celebration) along with Falcao's in the previously mentioned second phase group game were iconic moments which I still remember quite clearly. There were loads in that tournament although you're probably all nodding off so I'll leave it there. First Newcastle game was New Years Day 1983 and a 2-2 draw against the mighty Carlisle United managed by Bob Stokoe and with Pop Robson in their side. 1-0, 2-1 down it ended up as a draw with KK getting both of our goals. I can only really remember the equaliser and the atmosphere. The Newcastle side included the likes of Terry Mac, Kevin Carr, Jeff Clarke, Chris Waddle and an on-loan Howard Gayle (who was on the cover of the programme). Another early memory from about 1984 is going to Roker Park with family from down south who followed Spurs all over at the time. It was a dreadful 1-1 draw. I think Mark Falco got the Spurs goal and Alan Brazil was in the side too. I remember Barry Venison copping a load of grief from the Clock Stand (we were in there incognito) when he was taking a throw-in and given it back in spades to his own supporters

Tbf most Newcastle fans would feel bad singing that

Land Registry would have the info I think. May incur a small charge to obtain it.

I remember that match well. I remember at the time thinking how the fuck does Brain Moore not know what that free-kick was given for Spot the Fenwick's carrier bag too at 3:52 Pedro's graft as well, man. What a player. Robson was different class to the aforementioned Hoddle as well

Aye, good point re: the blowing of the budget for future managers.

It's not just that, you also have to question what sort of state they leave the club in if they go down soon after which has happened several times with Allardyce. It also suggests a very one dimensional approach in terms of the way the team can play and if you change that the players can't cope, i.e. he wants robots rather than adaptable players who can think on their feet when needed, as you alluded to with your earlier post.