Kitman

This is the match thread. You can imagine the yank press making this in to 1854 or whenever it was when those mugs got their independence, they always seem to forget it was English v English in essence, so no they didn't win, same as they didn't win the Vietnam War, and never win any war without our help. More like 1950, but whatever. I'm not one to split hairs. Only yanks count that one, we hit the post 7 times apparently. The people at the end of the telegram line thought there was a mistake in the message they thought it was USA 1 England 10, and a one had been missing off. We could've given the Italians a run for their money for arrogance back then. Right. The Yank press is making it into that, instead of 1854(?). That was my point. I generally disregard sporting results that didn't take place in my lifetime as precursors for results. Can't wait for the match Saturday. I think Stevie was suggesting that the USA won independence from Britain in 1854

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Still not very good methinks

Many a big car run on motives drives past a petrol station only to run out of petrol. Ah so. Consider the ripples on the pond, grasshopper...

Maybe they should get relegated too, apparently this is a very good thing to happen to a club..... FoK

It seems odd for the club to take a principled stand on anything, given how they've behaved to date. No wonder people are cynical about their motives.

Maybe they should get relegated too, apparently this is a very good thing to happen to a club.....

No doubt the club's new head of PR will secure a full retraction and apology.

I gave up about 11 years ago after smoking for 16 years on and off. PP is right, I was really ready to quit and it wasn't too bad. I'd advise you to stay off the booze while you're doing it otherwise it's too easy to get back into it. Funnily enough I still get the very occasional pang when I'm really pissed but you know when to spot it and ignore it. Otherwise nothing and I don't miss it at all. Oh and Parky - for all your Nick O'Teen chat, I remember your pitiful attempts to give up way back

That's in Holborn, right? I've been there a few times over the years......the last time I went there with a bloke who had prostate problems (as he explained afterwards) and he pissed on the floor by the fruit machine! Luckily a girl was on and nobody noticed......

Agreed

Well he is a keeeyweeee so what do you fucking expect! Born in the right country but unfortunately for him brought up in the wrong one. I don't know, there seems to be at least NZ's population again living here on the west island Any thoughts on the result next Monday? 24 May? Sorry what's happening? Crowe gets to support two nations at once but hate them both for playing football not footy. He owns a Rugby club doesn't he?

Well he is a keeeyweeee so what do you fucking expect! Born in the right country but unfortunately for him brought up in the wrong one. I don't know, there seems to be at least NZ's population again living here on the west island Any thoughts on the result next Monday? 24 May? Sorry what's happening?

Well he is a keeeyweeee so what do you fucking expect! Born in the right country but unfortunately for him brought up in the wrong one.

Does everyone believe what them two say? They only raised it as a possibility. Which it is.

You put it much better than I did

Interesting comment on nufc.com regarding ex-Toon players like N'Zog and Parker who may move on this summer. If we had sell on clauses, we might get extra money. Maybe that's where Hughton's transfer budget's coming from?

The thing about Ameobi is whilst he may score the occasional goal he offers very little else to worry defenders. He constantly gives away pointless free kicks to relieve the pressure on opposing centre halves. His headers and knock downs go to no-one. Generally his hold up play and lay offs are useless and he's often caught offside. He lacks the pace to get past defenders and whilst he can manage a tricky dribble, there's usually no end product and he lacks awareness of players around him. He lacks presence and threat at corners and often gives away free kicks by obviously fouling his marker. I think he's quite good at getting shots away early and from unexpected angles, especially with his left foot. He sometimes finds space but doesn't know what to do with it. Also to me he seems to frequently scuff the ball, failing to make a clean strike. You don't see him score many goals from distance for instance. Generally I just don't see the point of him in the starting XI - he's not pacey or powerful enough to act as spearhead, skilful enough to disrupt organised defences, clever enough to play off the last man, deadly enough to take the few chances that come his way, busy enough to harry defenders and make something happen, or play as an attacking midfielder/support striker. Given his goal record the best argument for him is as a sub, coming on in the last 10 mins if you need to freshen things up. He can be unpredictable with the ball (I don't think he knows what to do with it, let alone the oppo) so can mix things up a little. However given his poor injury records and general gashness I would sell in an instant if I could. Perhaps if you sold best and Ameobi you might scrape together the money for someone more effective.

What an absolute helmet! I don't think what he says is that contentious. It probably says more about the lack of a RB alternative to Johnson than it does about Neville or Brown's credentials imo. I think the main thing that probably counted against them was lack of first team action.

I recall seeing Sean Connery as Robin Hood once. His attempt at an accent was horrendous, he sounded like a glaswegian wearing dentures throughout the film.

Strange he'd want to leave behind an academy "brimming with talent". Unless it isn't of course and he's been sacked.

I'd never heard of him either, Dio sounds like the sort of name Renault or Fiat come up with for their runtier models. Should've picked something more metal like Satan or Ramrod. Still, RIP.

He's the 5th best poster tbh Welcome

I enjoyed that...where's it taken from?