After the events of last night , Richard Dawkins is righter than ever There is no God I'm off to dig myself a big hole and throw myself in it I reckon you'll be doing the same I'll let Sarah express my pain
It's the beautifully haunting Dubstar "We'll watch the stars go out" We should have won about 8 nil last night incredible display Like you we are Barry White at pennos and we paid the price for the abject performance I personally witnessed in Florence If you still have to play the Red Shite beat them for us please I ask nothing else of you As seen by us
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Sarah Blackwood! (Drifts off for about 5 minutes…) yeah – where was I? …loved that band – saw them live once, they even did a Numan song (can’t remember which one though)
One of THOSE days today - I refuse to look at newspapers, internet sites, people I work with. I don't want everybodys expert opinion, incisive analysis etc etc - i just want my duvet and a bottle of whisky…
But I’m at work…
…so all I’m getting is everybodys expert opinion, incisive analysis etc etc –
i may just go and buy a duvet and a bottle of whisky and hide in the stationery cupboard…
We’ve got Liverpool last game of season (I think) – would be nice to finish on a high!
Good lord I've just posted 3 consecutive music related posts on here . I must be losing it !! Just found out something brilliant The or Le (as us continental sophisticates prefer to call it) Tour de France will have a finish , rest day and Start a mere 60 miles away from me this yeatr Still on a sporting theme , should the computer throw up another Toffees/Spuds clash for August be it at GP or darnt' Lern (as John would say) are you up for it ? BTw you never told me if you made the short trip to Wembley or not Belated Congratulations Don't worry I'm not going to lay a Cliff Richard youtube on you !
You gonna camp nearby and watch? Hoope you have a great time! Just downloaded the pdf of the route now – nice to see L’Alpe-D’Huez on there.
If the computers/planets/whatever align and I’m here in August (missus’ birthday is mid-aug and we’re usually away) then yeah, I’m up for it! Would be right laugh I reckon!
Wem-ber-lee, wem-ber-lee…there was no way I could make it – tickets for the Spurs sections were going for £1.5 - £2k! For other reasons, I would not have been able to go even if I had a ticket anyhow Hey-ho. Very, very happy with the result though - we've been pants since, but if you'd have asked me at the beginning of the season "You can beat Chelsea in the final and stuff Arsenal 5-1 too, but you can't finish 4th" I'd have said "Yes Please" anyhow.
Once again well done Luckily for you you didn't have that horrendous piece of afterbirth Clattenburg refereeing your "Norf Lahndan " Derby , hence your victory Back to cycling , if all goes well on Satdee "Just for a moment"* I will catch a glimpse of the Milano San Remo at about the 70 k mark
*see what I've done there ?
Enjoy this . If you can't open it now , enjoy it later No prizes for guessing Cycling meets futuristic Synth music A marriage made in heaven http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=sQz-CZvkY8k
*in a patronising Chris Tarrant type voice Mr R Beach you could be taking one million nicker all the way back to Norf Lahndan Is it a) The Pushbike song The Mixtures b) BIcycle Race Queen c) Tour de France Kraftwerk d) My White Bicycle Nazareth ?
I'm afraid you can't use your "Phone a friend " option
Originally posted by MemberD: ..and don't worry Rads if you're on the Italian 'Milionario' versh then you have at least half an hour to answer... zzzzzzzzzzzzz
I'd love to see Gerri Scotti in the flesh I'd just yield to the temptation of pointing at him and singing "You fat *******" as they did at Fat Jon at Carter USM Gigs Btw Membs , get your camp bed ready for 22 May Il Giro hits Forlì As "I" not riding in it I might as well watch it Then again "I" might be providing expert analysis from the helicopter "I thougft x was a bit slow getting to the top Auro lad Obviously taking the wrong drugs "
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...I'd go 50/50 but I think I'm gonna have to go with Kra...Bicycle Race by Queen!
Did I win??
Oh so near Rads !! It was in fact Nazareth But don't worry you're not going home empty handed Please accept this Radobank inflatable pink hand and Bianchi key fob with our compliments !
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...I'd go 50/50 but I think I'm gonna have to go with Kra...Bicycle Race by Queen!
Did I win??
Oh so near Rads !! It was in fact Nazareth But don't worry you're not going home empty handed Please accept this Radobank inflatable pink hand and Bianchi key fob with our compliments ! [/b]
Wow! Radobank freebies from the Caravan! Cool! This is better than being on Bullseye...I've still not managed to sell off the powerboat
Originally posted by MemberD: You've both lost me again .. I'll let you get on with your
biiiii - sickle race biiiii - sickle race biiiii - sickle race all i wanna do iiiiiiiisss ..
Did you get a prezzie today Mark ? My little one got me a bicycle saddle bag complete with accessories Well pleased Catch you later (Tomorrow probs) If not , see you in Forlì !
Ivan. I was surprised to see an all English Champions League match on RaiUno prime time last night .. as you will be aware they're usually so campanilisti when it comes to footy .. but I imagine they had some important advertising contracts to fulfil so were forced to show it sans Italians..
Originally posted by MemberD: Ivan. I was surprised to see an all English Champions League match on RaiUno prime time last night .. as you will be aware they're usually so campanilisti when it comes to footy .. but I imagine they had some important advertising contracts to fulfil so were forced to show it sans Italians..
I didn't watch it Arsenal against the match fixers wasn't it ?
Fantastic article guv – very funny and well-written; nice one! Off to give it a second reading now. ‘Bouffon du Jour’ – hilarious!
Um…sadly – no I didn’t know what the German was for cyclist (or the Italian for Dometiques), so cheers for that.
We also have our own particular player to use as an irony parameter; Paul Robinson. I hate being hard on the guy but just how much rope do we need to give him?
I'm not still reacting badly to Sunday's game - I just want every player to hand back his wages for that week and be publically flogged. I'll stop at having their heads placed on spikes on Tower Bridge - but only because this would make headers and set-pieces quite difficult.
Fantastic article guv – very funny and well-written; nice one! Off to give it a second reading now. ‘Bouffon du Jour’ – hilarious!
Um…sadly – no I didn’t know what the German was for cyclist (or the Italian for Dometiques), so cheers for that.
We also have our own particular player to use as an irony parameter; Paul Robinson. I hate being hard on the guy but just how much rope do we need to give him?
I'm not still reacting badly to Sunday's game - I just want every player to hand back his wages for that week and be publically flogged. I'll stop at having their heads placed on spikes on Tower Bridge - but only because this would make headers and set-pieces quite difficult.
Glad you liked it Irony of ironies you as a Lahndaner and me as a Mickey Mouser I bet you had you shell suit and curly wig on last night , shouting for the RS , whilst I sat there in silence with my Nick Hornby T shirt on , willing The Arse to win After your other post ; I think I'll dig some Neu ! stuff out on Youtube Btw your can imagine the Pompey bell end with the bell enjoying all the attention at Le Tour can't you ? Re Robinson , no way can he be as bad as Richard Wright !!! Bit drastic with your punishment (Maybe not ensuring premier status for The Barcodes ) They can stil make amends on the last day of the season tho !!!! PS Does Anthony Gardner cat really exist Or is he just a figment of our collective imagination ?!
Originally posted by MemberD: [b] Ivan. I was surprised to see an all English Champions League match on RaiUno prime time last night .. as you will be aware they're usually so campanilisti when it comes to footy .. but I imagine they had some important advertising contracts to fulfil so were forced to show it sans Italians..
I didn't watch it Arsenal against the match fixers wasn't it ? [/b]
I bet your evening was ruined You had your case of Fidel beer and were all set to watch Lino Banfi or some such !
I was singing ‘L-I-V-E-R-P-O-O-L-Liverpool FC!’ when they got one in. I want the Sc*m to win absolutely nothing this season – it’s not just years of local rivalry (well…it might be..), but this thinking that you should deliberately throw away silverware because you think you’ve got bigger fish to fry is an insult to the fans who paid to watch the games and an insult to football. Bolton did exactly the same and that didn’t pay off either – deservedly so. Throwing prestigious cup games away because you can’t be bothered? That’s just unacceptable – I really hope they get nothing from this season.
Drastic!? Moi? As Oscar Wildde once said ‘To lose by one goal to the Barcodes may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose by four looks like absolute stupidity…you useless bunch of overpaid %$&^%$&”
Re-Pompey – yes I can! Perhaps Didi Senft’ll turn up in blue this year with a red pitchfork!
Anthony Gardner makes Scott Walker look like a publicity seeking one-man media-frenzy…and that’s when he’s on the pitch
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: I didn't watch it Arsenal against the match fixers wasn't it ?
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I bet your evening was ruined You had your case of Fidel beer and were all set to watch Lino Banfi or some such !
Moi? No watched 'Life On Mars' on BBC Prime which appropriately was the episode centred on the Man Utd vs Man City match where a Man U supporter gets murdered beforehand. Gene had all the best lines as usual "If my Uncle had t*ts would be be my Aunty?" plus all the usual seventies references ("There'll never be a woman prime minister in this country while I've still got a hole in my ar**..." Class!) Nice chicken-in-a-basket reference although I did also spot the use of a yellow "post-it" which I don't think were around in 1973, n'est-pas?
Ooo arrr ... been a Blues fan since they won the FA cup in 1970..P Osgood, P Bonetti et al were all my heroes..plus Blue is the Colour being the best football record ever. I was moved to tears when Frankie got the penalty in for his old mum .. we may even lose the final but it doesn't matter after that.
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: While your there Radler , Huddlestone worth a punt ? Interpol have so far failed to locate Anthony Gardner !!!!
Just why an American Joy Division tribute band should be looking for a fictional defender is beyond me
heh! You can't have Huddlestone! But if you find Gardner you can keep him! Don't think of it as a loan...more a hinderence with a smile...and financial recompense attached.
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: [b] While your there Radler , Huddlestone worth a punt ? Interpol have so far failed to locate Anthony Gardner !!!!
Just why an American Joy Division tribute band should be looking for a fictional defender is beyond me
heh! You can't have Huddlestone! But if you find Gardner you can keep him! Don't think of it as a loan...more a hinderence with a smile...and financial recompense attached. [/b]
Our club lawyers will be suing you for embezzlement re Gardner !!! Anyway I can't wait for this season to finish Confession time here Radler . I had this strange William Burroughesque nightmare whereby the final whistle goes at GP on Sunday We've gone down one nil to the Barcodes and find ourselves out the top 5 for the first time this season , the Spammers having rolled over and died against Villa , thus depriving us of our deserved Yoofa place Obese topless barcodes are taunting us as Kris and Glenda's 80's chart rival "King Kev" complete with bubble perm wig (Made fashionable by him and Leo Sayer all those tears ago) goes skywards in his helicopter Think I'll have to change my dealer !!
I wish our season would end also, sadly, as you know - we’ve got Liverpool to contend with. I kind of wish my ‘end-of-season’ nightmare was as colourful as yours instead of the dull, flat binary of 1-1, 1-1, 1-1, 1-1, 0-1 that I’ve had to contend with recently.
I’m sorry to say that I reckon the Spam will roll over and die at Villa, and if they lose that 10th spot they’ve been hanging on by their fingernails with to us, I reckon Curbishley will get the boot…that’s assuming we beat Liverpool…which we won’t
OK Radler Get your sun cream and your Euros ready. We're both going on a European tour I just feel mighty relieved after today You let yourselves and us down this afternoon , but you did it when it mattered back in March
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: OK Radler Get your sun cream and your Euros ready. We're both going on a European tour I just feel mighty relieved after today You let yourselves and us down this afternoon , but you did it when it mattered back in March
Cheers Ivan!
Do I need a passport for Goodison Park?
I'm just glad it's over, got some silverware, stuffed the gooners and now we can re-build for next season
Good timing Just come on myself * Don't worry about coming oop North Under the Schengen agreement , the border post on the Runcorn Bridge across the Mersey is now unmanned and free visaless transit is garantueed Makes it easier for John when he does his London gigs Talking of the great man , was that him dancing like a gun in the small Bolton section , when the Trotters pissed on Chelsea's chips in the dying seconds of the season (bet we won't see much of Member D for the next few days )
Guess we'll have to talk about music for the next 3 months or maybe cycling
* In the sense that I've just logged on rather than indulging in some weird auto erotic practice !!! Sorry to disappoint any Finnbar Saunders who might be lurking
3 pts for us "Darnt' Lern" in late Autumn gloom (29/11)while you'll get yours oop North in early glorious Summer sunshine (9/5) I'm with Al Gore on this one ,Just cancel the 2 fixtures and we get Brownie points for our Carbon Footprint Likewise , our one with Fulham about 300 consecutive victories for the team playing at home !
Our carbon footprint will be huge this coming season with some (all? ) of the UEFA Cup action. The big game for us is three games into the season; Chelsea - that's the test. If we can win that then I'm really optimistic about the season...that last bit sounded very Ron Manager, isn't it? Hmm?
Alright me old China Get them Chas n Dave records ready !!
Ever the subverise , not content with talking footy on here I've brought cross country skiing to WSAG with oblique musical reference to boot WE've also had a few Foxx threads as well He was good in Genoa the other night on the pianoforte no less , accompanying a reading of "The Quiet Man
Many thanks for the article – I confess I knew nothing about skiiing at all, so my knowledge has greatly improved now. “Not for nothing was Ken Bates made an honorary Swiss citizen” – made me laugh out just a little too loudly in the office!
The missus has been going on about ‘doing skiing’ for a few years now – but we’ve never looked into it in any great detail – any recommendations on a good place to start?
Foxx did a similar Quiet Man event at Fulham Palace last year (yes, that’s right you read it correctly – Fulham does indeed have a ‘Palace’ – I honestly thought from the name of it, it was going to be a dis-used 50s cinema – très Foxx – but no it’s an actual…well..’Palace’ – medieval ‘n’ everyfink! Innit! I really do like this slow, graceful switch from the ‘car-crash-psychedelic-electro-punk’ to the ‘quiet-tiny-colour-oceans’ that he’s moving towards more and more.
Bentley – when the legendary lilywhite shirt of champions…well…ok…League Cup winners is on his back, I’ll believe. During the silly season the best way to look at things is to ask ‘Who haven’t we been linked with?’ If all these rumours were true, we’d have Podolski, Arshavin, Villa and Ronaldinho at the Lane next season! Having said that, the Bentley rumour does look realistic. I am getting tired of the Berbatov saga though – if I want smoke and mirrors I’ll go and watch The Sisters of Mercy.
Glad you liked it If you've never done this skiing lark before maybe cross country would be a better one to do Ne Italy and Austria are excellent and good value for money so Innsbruck/Venice flight wise Failing that NW Italy Gran Paradiso (Geneva/Turin)Go off into the wild yonder with TCM on the ipod . You'd love it Is your e mail addy still the same ? I'll look into it and send you some info in due course Morning off yesterday It was great to get back on the bike some stunning scenery Glad you enjoyed The Quiet Man too Castles in West London mind boggling !!
Gazza my e mail has gone down As Robert Plant might have said the name and surname remain the same maaaaan just end it with hotmail.it Send us your addy mate Ta
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Gazza my e mail has gone down As Robert Plant might have said the name and surname remain the same maaaaan just end it with hotmail.it Send us your addy mate Ta
D'oh!
I had my ibook stolen awhile back and no longer have your email address - e-mail Rob when you can and hopefully it'll get to me that way.
Rob - many apologies for this - I know you've got a lot on!
Hiya Gaz !! Very fleeting appearance from me I'm now on the Interpol missing persons list along with Lord Lucan and Anthony Gardner !! i didn't go to Cuneo to see TDF start As a penance I went up Passo del Bracco early doors and watched the Col D'agnello stage ont' Roger Melly I am also now the proud owner of an ultralight Scott (as used by drug cheat Riccardo Ricco consistent aren't I ?) Laters mate To use the words of the great man himself "I can't stay long
PS Congrats on Fairport Sandy Denny rocks maaan !! Seriously tho , brilliant voice I got into her/Them thru Led Zep
Cheers mate My fellow Mickey Mouser Phil Liggett (Stylish dude , must be a Blue ) He was also my boyhood hero playing bass with Thin Lizzy So he feigned his death and came back, having done a Michael Jackson skin bleach job , as a Scouse cycling commentator. Talk about Renaissance man ! That's why they were never seen in the same room together !!!
Joking apart very good article Thanks Wanna buy a Bianchi btw ?? Special price for footy cycling Foxxhead aficianado !!
Morning Radler mate If you're upset . Spare a thought for us Well up Sheet Creek sans paddle and sans fat Executive officer Neil Young and St Eitienne were wrong It isn't love that can break your heart it's footy !! Anyway I hope this will give you solace for the loss of Keane A great Swiss site feauring climbs Broken down into countries Ingerlund and Welsh Wales are considered different countries !! Anyway Passo del Bocco http://www.salite.ch/bocco.asp?mappa=http://www.viamichelin.fr/viamichelin/ita/dyn/controller/Cartes-plans?mapId=-te1wfs69j60y0o&dx=485&dy=330&empriseW=970&empriseH=661 and Bracco http://www.salite.ch/10310.asp?mappa=htt...&emprise H=634
tyhe site is www.salite.ch Try as I might I can't find the "Col de Plage de Radio "That fearsome climb up The Seven Sisters Road !!
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: ...Try as I might I can't find the "Col de Plage de Radio "That fearsome climb up The Seven Sisters Road !!
Heh! Cheers Ivan! What a great site! Others I can't find are L'Alpe D'Tufnell Park Road and Col de Ludgate Hill
Heard on SSN this morning about your stadium issues. You have my sympathy guv - we've been battling with the local council et al for over a decade now - some light at the end of the tunnel though.
Ola Radito ! we now go into cod Spanish in preparation for "La Vuelta a Espana" (also in honour of Sastre)Dem spanish lads done well didn't they Giro /Tour /wimmbledon/ European togger champs Received your mail. Ta . Glad you like the site Hope you get the chance to do some of them in the future L'Alpe de Tufnell Park Road sounds a grim one that Up in Liverpool 4 , our world is falling apart I can't get my head round it I'll have to listen to some Joy Division and Tindersticks to cheer myself up ! I hope we spend the money we've just got of Flum for that old crock Andy Johnson der -der- der- der (as the song goes) As I asked last time any developments on the running front ?
I'm back running again - nowhere near even 10k's yet but getting there. Have been walking to and from work as well (about 10-11 miles a day)come rain or shine...mostly rain!
I'm toying with the idea of doing this Radler Depends on funds and time available Off to the Dolomites for a week early doors Sunday Cycling (mountain bike , en famille) and practising my German I hope Keep the Cycling Flag flying on Metamatic !! Ivan
http://www.eddy-merckx-classic.com/ You keep on with the running and we'll form our own Metamatic team for next year in Turin JF can design the logo on our vests
Stop press Saturday morning ; I had a look round the net last night found this Colnago classic same day as Eddie's a lot better from a logistics point of view and cheaper too ! An hour from here by train
Reports in the Italian magazine Granfondo describe a tough event, with standards of organisation as one might expect in keeping with the reputation of this top marque. The route is an out and back loop from Piacenza (in the Emilia region, @40 miles south/east of Milan) south into the Appenine chain, so the 2,700 metres of climbing (this is hardly a gentle season-ending event!) is made up of climbs that are not long (by the standards of other events listed here), but having some very tough gradients.
Thanks for your moral support I have to live up to my illustrious username , so there's no turning back . All you have to do, is take your bleedin' radio down to the friggin' beach and annoy everyone!
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Thanks for your moral support I have to live up to my illustrious username , so there's no turning back . All you have to do, is take your bleedin' radio down to the friggin' beach and annoy everyone!
Originally posted by MemberD: On holiday I met a bloke called Fausto Coppi. No kidding!
(PS Roma V. Chelsea .. .'ere we go 'ere we go .. I wish)
RESULT !! Did you get me his autograph I did ssee his son Faustino at "Il Giro" Btw is your Auntie Kiki still playing with Elton John ?
On a more serious note Marco I rang you the other day and you were working (More chance of winning the lottery I eckon ) It was about Mestre I suppose you'll be going I don't think I will unfortunately By the way , PSV are from Eindhoven not from Rome !!
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: [b] Thanks for your moral support I have to live up to my illustrious username , so there's no turning back . All you have to do, is take your bleedin' radio down to the friggin' beach and annoy everyone!
*changes username to "Lager Drinker"*
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Hiya Radler I bet you are awaiting the UEFA draw with the same amount of trepidation as me What will the pots hold for the Toffees and The Spuds ?
Not looking forward to Sunday (though I suspect Mark is!)
Poland for you Belgium for us Proof that justice is just a concept Standard Liege should be playing in the Champions League after Wednesday's performance but tell me the old old story about bent refs at the tin mine !!
That's not me guv! Clearly a traitor - everyone knows there's no such thing as a South London - after the Thames...well, there's just a nuclear wasteland...and then Brighton.
Krakow! I lived there for a while; beautiful place, beautiful women, great beer - result!
That's not me guv! Clearly a traitor - everyone knows there's no such thing as a South London - after the Thames...well, there's just a nuclear wasteland...and then Brighton.
Krakow! I lived there for a while; beautiful place, beautiful women, great beer - result! [/b]
Likewise Halfmanhalfbiscuit territory Birkenhead is Gluesniffer Central /Chavsville Missouri what a difference a river makes ! I've just bought a Milan/Koeln advanced Saver train ticketfor 49 euro I'll cycle the remaining 50k or so to Liege ! Hope I can fit the match in round my work schedule I hope you can get to Krakow then !
Morning Rads from a tired and emotional Ivan Good news I won't be having change my user name to "Lager Drinker " I got round the mediofondo (125 k )course in 5 58 yesterday Some horribly steep climbs . I lost about 25 mins when I got a puncture about 40 k in Non of my domestiques were willing to help me change the inner tube so I've sacked them all ! 10 minutes to change it then I went back to the bottom of the climb as I'd lost my initial momentum
Anyway I've spoken to the big man He excepts you to be there as part of "Velo Metamatic " team next year He'll be designing the team jersey "I can do thee a retro 60's one with them reet fancy fractals " Get training Radler !
Well done - am impressed. Planning to do an etape myself next year. Can I join Velo Metamatic? Managed just 61k and a big climb yesterday on a brand new machine.
Originally posted by mongrel: Well done - am impressed. Planning to do an etape myself next year. Can I join Velo Metamatic? Managed just 61k and a big climb yesterday on a brand new machine.
kudos
mongrel
Thanks !You most definitely can join Velo Metamatic !!! What machine do you ride ? I'm been a Bianchi man for most of my life but have just changed to Scott . Where do you do your riding ?
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Morning Rads from a tired and emotional Ivan Good news I won't be having change my user name to "Lager Drinker " I got round the mediofondo (125 k )course in 5 58 yesterday Some horribly steep climbs . I lost about 25 mins when I got a puncture about 40 k in Non of my domestiques were willing to help me change the inner tube so I've sacked them all ! 10 minutes to change it then I went back to the bottom of the climb as I'd lost my initial momentum
Anyway I've spoken to the big man He excepts you to be there as part of "Velo Metamatic " team next year He'll be designing the team jersey "I can do thee a retro 60's one with them reet fancy fractals " Get training Radler !
Morning Ivan,
Blimey Guv! That IS impressive! Congratulations!
Yeah he mentioned the jersey - something about being 'grey from a distance, but when you get closer you can see millions of sponsors logos on it'
OK I'm up for it I'd prefer the Alps to the Pyrenees for logistical reasons I can't remember whether this was in the Rads thread My account of the Milano /San Remo classic if you've seen it before apologies in advance On this thread about six months ago I've just checked it out
Yes, aluminium frame with carbon forks, stays, seatpost and stem. Ultegra groupset. Fantastic geometry for climbing, really nice. Wish I could afford all carbon, but hey.
Alps would be nice too. Anything really, always wanted to try an etape.
Not my sport, or my thread even (though I do cycle to work and at every other opportunity to avoid being in the car) I've just enjoyed reading Ivan's article very much.
Originally posted by Birdsong: Not my sport, or my thread even (though I do cycle to work and at every other opportunity to avoid being in the car) I've just enjoyed reading Ivan's article very much.
Nice piece of writing
Cheers Martin I bet you went/go to Carter Usm gigs clad in cycling jersey and cap tho , à la Jim Bob !! Feel free to join the Velomatic peleton
Glad to see you're back What was it like being kept in a dank cellar and being chained to a radiator by the Arsene Wenger Liberation Front ? As I'm beyond psychiatric help , I shall be boarding the Milan to Cologne night train tomorrow evening whence on to Liege to see the "Mighty Blues'" and their inevitable UEFA Cup exit and effective end of season Back with Lufthansa from Dusseldorf Might catch a Deutsche Amerikanische Freundschaft tribute band there if I'm lucky ! I think I sent you an e mail explaining this Did you ever get it ?
I was away last week and I’ve not looked at my emails in aaaaaaaaaages (slight cold+excessive lazyness) – will do so tonight.
All I can say is; it pains me so much that I can’t laugh heartily at the Gooners I know regarding the Hull (non) result, because my team are so bad. We are the worst team in the Premier League and at this rate, we’ll be the worst team in the Championship soon also.
To misquote Fairport Convention – Liege and Grief eh? Good luck though – would be nice to see us both in the Yoofa Cup this season – we can dance the Mussolini in the stands!
I was away last week and I’ve not looked at my emails in aaaaaaaaaages (slight cold+excessive lazyness) – will do so tonight.
All I can say is; it pains me so much that I can’t laugh heartily at the Gooners I know regarding the Hull (non) result, because my team are so bad. We are the worst team in the Premier League and at this rate, we’ll be the worst team in the Championship soon also.
To misquote Fairport Convention – Liege and Grief eh? Good luck though – would be nice to see us both in the Yoofa Cup this season – we can dance the Mussolini in the stands!
I make you rightGaz "Tanz den David Moyes ... Tanz den Yuande Ramos !! The only way I can see it happening is the Yoofa Joyce Memorial Cup !! I fear EFC(THFC at Goodison could be a unmagic moment for the both of us come 9 May Talking of Fairport there's a big massive Jethro Tull convention on 18/10 in my adopted home town some ex fairports (Dave Pegg) Ian Anderson will be there So I think I'll check them out I'll be officially placed in Traitor's Corner as a JF is playing Venice the same night The problem is I've got the Marengo Marathon the next morning and a 400 mile trip is out of the question Anyway I only wanted to draw your attention to my cycling report Open at your own peril !
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: .... I'll be officially placed in Traitor's Corner as a JF is playing Venice the same night The problem is I've got the Marengo Marathon the next morning and a 400 mile trip is out of the question .....
OFF WITH HIS HEAD!..def beyond psichiatric help as you are not getting your priorities right m'boy....
You're not far wrong there Membs The fact that I'm undertaking a 15 hour train journey to Liege this evening losing earnings and paying good money to fly back with Lufthansa to see a group of overpaid underchievers is ample proof enough that I am beyond psychiatric help I should listen to the voice of reason and go and see an arl codger fiddling with his synth than spend a sleepless night travelling back before a 42 k race
NURSE MY MEDICATION PLEASE !!
Seriously tho I've had the priviledge of seeing "Big Den " 4 times never been less than excellent so I'm buying out high to avoid disappointment
Radler you 're the only Foxxhead left in the Yoofa Cup You'll have to carry the flag alone Great trip to Belgium apart from the match Something inside me died on Thursday night at Le stade Sclessin Truly painful to watch !
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Radler you 're the only Foxxhead left in the Yoofa Cup You'll have to carry the flag alone Great trip to Belgium apart from the match Something inside me died on Thursday night at Le stade Sclessin Truly painful to watch !
Hi Ivan,
I watched it and felt your pain. My sympathies guv - it's only at matter of time before my lot go the same way...tick-tock,tick-tock,tick-tock...absolute shower of Gareth Hunts
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Watching Tottenham must have taken pounds off you in nervous tension and frustration The not so mighty Blues have made me skeletal this season
Count yerself lucky! Words fail me right now Ivan.
You gotta hand it to The Sun newspaper though - here's their headline after yesterday's game;
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: [b] Watching Tottenham must have taken pounds off you in nervous tension and frustration The not so mighty Blues have made me skeletal this season
Count yerself lucky! Words fail me right now Ivan.
You gotta hand it to The Sun newspaper though - here's their headline after yesterday's game;
London 0 Hull 4 [/b]
Those pesky Housemartins !!
Well Radler See you at GP in May I thought any meetings would be in order to acclimatize to the rarified air of Mont Ventoux rather than that of the Championship Unfortunately , I can't see any end to it for either of us Frightening !! I suppose we could alter our usernames to "Northern Loser" and "Southern Loser" respectively Oùn a brighter note , check your mail when you get home re Ventoux/Etape /Granfondo
Busy today Like John back in 79 "I can't stay long "
Apologies for not seeing this sooner - will check my mail tonight!
BTW - Perhaps Dennis Leigh isn't a Trotters man after all!
Gazza
Is there no end to the man's talent Musician , writer author and classy lower division full back ! I've been off line for 2 days myself I went to see Jethro Tull last Saturday Here's the article Being ten years younger than me you might have to ask your Dad , hip uncle or some such about the musical references !! http://everton.rivals.net/News/pgArticle.aspx?artid=12998_4373251&id=33
"I never knew you were into the history of agricultural implements," I said to Franco. "No , you 'stupido Inglese,'" he replied. "It's a reunion of 70's progressive rock giants!"
And
He looked liked the typical meths-drinker who hung out in the park. In his early twenties he could have passed for sixty at best.
Ha! Ha! Ha! Brilliant! Vintage Ivan ! I felt like I was there…me and Magnus Pyke
I can honestly say that to my knowledge I’ve never heard Jethro Tull. I vaguely remember seeing a TV clip from OGWT but the sound was turned down. That was many years ago though when The Sisters of Mercy were ruining my bank balance and health (mostly my health) so it probably didn’t ‘penetrate the ivory dome’ (c 1935 Robert Donat). It all looks a bit ‘hey nonny-nonny’ but since I have a fondness these days for Fairport Convention, who also looked a bit ‘hey nonny-nonny’ to me for many years – do you have any pointers regardin ‘ver Tull’?
Gazza
PS - Must ask Dennis if he's prepared to fill in down The Lane - could do with a Midfield General (...mind you, we could do with a midfield...and a defence...and some strikers...)
Originally posted by RadioBeach: "I never knew you were into the history of agricultural implements," I said to Franco. "No , you 'stupido Inglese,'" he replied. "It's a reunion of 70's progressive rock giants!"
And
He looked liked the typical meths-drinker who hung out in the park. In his early twenties he could have passed for sixty at best.
Ha! Ha! Ha! Brilliant! Vintage Ivan ! I felt like I was there…me and Magnus Pyke
I can honestly say that to my knowledge I’ve never heard Jethro Tull. I vaguely remember seeing a TV clip from OGWT but the sound was turned down. That was many years ago though when The Sisters of Mercy were ruining my bank balance and health (mostly my health) so it probably didn’t ‘penetrate the ivory dome’ (c 1935 Robert Donat). It all looks a bit ‘hey nonny-nonny’ but since I have a fondness these days for Fairport Convention, who also looked a bit ‘hey nonny-nonny’ to me for many years – do you have any pointers regardin ‘ver Tull’?
Gazza
PS - Must ask Dennis if he's prepared to fill in down The Lane - could do with a Midfield General (...mind you, we could do with a midfield...and a defence...and some strikers...)
Morning Gazza Chin up ! Confession time , guess who my favourite team are over here You played them last night My first job over here was in Udine, and I think I went to about 7 games If it's any consolation mate , you could do a Zenith and win the thing We tonked them one nil at Goodison Thanks to us making the effort to beat AZ Alkmaar when we'd already qualified they scraped through in third place , then look what happened . At least you've got another 3 games to put it right If you're making a bid for Denis in defence, I think we should have Stephen Malander of The Cabs in goal , couldn't be any worse then bleedin' Howard I've dug out an article about our European campaign If there was a musical accompaniment , it would be the horrendous "Johnny hates Jazz (so does Ivan) and "Shattered Dreams " I don't know why it ended up as property of the Bury site I'm off to see my lawyer !
Last night was always going to go the way it did, it was just a question of ‘how’ and ‘when’, (not that anyone in the bar watching with me was asking those questions so resigned were we to our fate).
If there was a musical accompaniment to last night it would have been all four sides of Metal Machine Music with the locked groove of side four left running until the fat lady sings.
Thanks for the article – essential reading as always. Glad you and your mate got out OK, and in those times and the Serie climate – that must have been luck!
Let's hope Mongrel sees it too Serious question where could you go training round London ? Train out to the South Downs or something ? I've got this little beaut 4 miles from my front door Handy when I can only fit an hour or so in
Alright Radlerino !! A week away A great one for Fellaini ! I bet John and his Trotters aren't so keen on our Belgian Brian May lookalike ! Your match against "The Arse" seemed a spiffing one indeed
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Alright Radlerino !! A week away A great one for Fellaini ! I bet John and his Trotters aren't so keen on our Belgian Brian May lookalike ! Your match against "The Arse" seemed a spiffing one indeed
And I bet you're happy we beat the Reds too eh? Heh! I know I am! Total fluke though - but who cares, a win's a win eh?
My eternal thanks Radler lad for your beating RS As a token of my gratitude The Gatorade is on me ,once you reach the top of Mont Ventoux. 'Appy 'Arry seems to have righted the good ship Tottenham Maybe my prediction will come true and you'll do a "Zenith" Did you manage to listen to Aqualung btw ? I asked you in my e mail if you had any cross country skiing plans Well ? OK I'll wait to after Crimbo for your cycling decision Spuds /Toffees end of month Time we went into Cyber Hoolie mode methinks Your're right that Giro line up is very tasty indeed bit like having JF , Kate and Anna McGarrigle , The The , Be Bop Deluxe , St Etienne, The Smiths , Tindersticks and Sparks doing a gig together
Originally posted by MemberD: Basso - stop faffing about and get in touch with me about discs. On yer bike!
Stop being such a nark just cos you got twatted by Roma !!! You're right Marco Sorry I'll be in touch soon Will 'ee be round Henvord way over the festive season ? There's a good chance I will Tell you what , e mail me your landline and I'll give you a ring one evening. I'd ring you at work , but I wouldn't want the Italian economy falling apart !!! Laters mate , I should be back in half an hour or so
Morning Radler Like your beloved Spuds , the thread bearing your detruncated user name is back from the dead and up and running That butler you recommended still hasn't arrived but I'm sure he will sooner or later I'm attaching yet another footy site article , not from me but from our head honcho , on fine form with the wit But as you know Liverpool has always produced first class cutting edge comedians like Jimmy Tarbuck , Arthur Askey , Stan Boardman (I fear that statement might be challenged as being somewhat mendacious) I was sat round the pool in Cilla Black's Andalusian gaff sipping Pimms the other night(Tarby was there too) "Spain's gorra lorra luvly things likehhhh , but I miss der weeerking class people like ourselves , you can't leave your door open here " "Spot on Cill" said I "Me meself personally likehhhh geerl , I miss dee overflowing rubbish bins , the white dogshite and the graffiti saying +++++ is a DHSS grass" Anyway enjoy , the third paragraph will make happy reading for you The description of 'Appy 'Arry had me in fits Congrats on last night , I guess you can feel the envy coming from here http://everton.rivals.net/News/pgArticle.aspx?artid=12998_4559788&id=33
PS Is that a young Greavsie with a syrup on in the picture ?
Yes, Member D has had similar issues to the Butler. Nice article, although he seems more occupied by Portsmouth than Sundays outing! The description of ‘Arry was funny and very accurate – loved the pub quiz bit!
Ahhhh professional scousers and professional cock-er-neys-sah; “honestly guv, I’m still salt of the ‘urf - I may live in Spayin nah, but me ‘art still lies dahn the Roman Road dunnit?”
That’s not Greavsie – I think it’s Ricky Villla but quite frankly we had a lot of players who looked like that back then!
Greetings Radler from a snowbound NW Italy I'll be getting my langlauf skis out sooner than I thought (To get to work) Just e mailed our mutual friend Membs The horrific thought crossed my mind Chelski in a couple of weeks Help ! As Oscar Wilde might have said "To lose to one Cockernee team is tragic , to lose to two shows piss poor mamagement both on and off the field in addition to spunking all the progress made in the last few seasons due to inability in the transfer market and general imcompetence !" I'm about to start the "Get 'Arry up North now " campaign I can his first interview"Fakkin salt of the earth ap 'ere ,but I do miss the Sarf Coast Btw it's San Marino not Liechtenstein which has the greatest number of chiropodists per head of population !"
Ha! Ha! Ha! Have you ever heard Peter Wyngarde’s solo album? OH. MY. GOD. THE HORROR. THE HORROR. Apparently vinyl originals go for £500+ on EBay – some people have too much money, easily one of the worst albums I’ve ever heard. I recently read J.G. Ballard’s autobiography Miracles of Life – he and Wyngarde (or Cyril Goldbert to his mum) were in the same Japanese POW camp as teenagers!
Originally posted by RadioBeach: Ha! Ha! Ha! Have you ever heard Peter Wyngarde’s solo album? OH. MY. GOD. THE HORROR. THE HORROR. Apparently vinyl originals go for £500+ on EBay – some people have too much money, easily one of the worst albums I’ve ever heard. I recently read J.G. Ballard’s autobiography Miracles of Life – he and Wyngarde (or Cyril Goldbert to his mum) were in the same Japanese POW camp as teenagers!
As our ‘Arry would say – “BLIMEY!”
500 nicker Good lord I could replace the Toffees midfield with that I'm totally sober , but I'm having visions of 'Arry in a Small Faces tribute band ,doing the Steve Marriot role "Gor blimey ,Mrs Colbert , how's your Cyril's* dodgy barnet ?"
Evening Rads if you're about No one was more surprised and delighted than me Losing the Yak for the rest of the season was too heavy a price for those three points In the post match Euphoria I went out and bought HEIMAT 2 reduced from 78 to 35 euro i can now relive the adventures of Hermann in German with Italian subtitles A cheapo CD by George Brassens and a film about the life Gino Bartali Coppi's great rival Enjoy the photie The first Team Metamatic late 50's
Hi Ivan – I knew we were gonna lose – just knew it, I think I said as much in the week. That was bad news about Yakubu though (- and my fantasy football team!)
Heimat 2 – My missus used to watch that as a kid, I’ve been meaning to get the various parts for years but never got round to it, which reminds me – I need to pick up Dekalog as well.
I got a really good DVD free with one of the TDF magazines in the summer - 'TDF Legends' all about Merckx, Coppi, Anquetil etc. Cheers for the photo – here’s an all time classic pic; just makes me smile everytime I see it http://static.photo.net/attachments/bboard/00L/00LWh5-36998884.jpg
Morning Radler At time of writing the butler still hasn't arrived I shall update this post should the situation change Thanks for your pic too , cyclists and ciggies I can't get my head round that one Is Frau Radler German per chance ? (or did she catch Heimat back in Blighty ? ) The Bartali story was truly ace , his rivalry/friendship with Coppi (both in my pic) Apart from cycling , important historical and politic moments are brought to life and some moving scenes too There was a lot of dust about chez Ivan as I watched it Bartali comes across the Lance Armstrong it's ok to like whilst Coppi comes across as cycling's first rock star looking like a cross between Bryan Ferry,s and Vic Goddard's of the Subway Sect love child with his brylcreemed barnet and his poseur sun specs! (I'll probably do a full write up for wsag at some stage) I'd send you a copy over but the daft gits haven't added any subtitles It's exclusively in Italian !!
Sorry for chipping in, meine liebe Herren, but Heimat must be watched / heard in German..otherwise we can only class it as a 'bad cover version'.
Part 'zwei' is however nowhere near as good as eins..apart from the bit about him dabbling in experimental music (was that in 1 or 2?)..krautrock starts hier!
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Evening Radler ! Just got back from best mate's 50th in Venice (long weekend over here ) to find that butler you recommended waiting Many thanks .
Hurrah! Glad he got there in the end - Dumb Waiters eh? Can't trust 'em will PM you this week (no, really, honest guv…stop laughing!)
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Originally posted by MemberD: Sorry for chipping in, meine liebe Herren, but Heimat must be watched / heard in German..otherwise we can only class it as a 'bad cover version'.
Part 'zwei' is however nowhere near as good as eins..apart from the bit about him dabbling in experimental music (was that in 1 or 2?)..krautrock starts hier!
My missus is a Sheffield lass so only saw the UK version of Heimat – despite many trips to Germany, I don’t think ‘Zwei schwartzbier bitte’ will help with the original issues so we’ll have to watch with dubbing/subtitles if we get round to getting it (where did Heimat get up to? Vol.1,1768? I’ve no idea)
Membs Du hast rechts mein lieber Mitglied aber hier bei "uns" , wie du weisst , muss alles verdoppelt werden !! Btw Thought of you yesterday as our Eurostar sped thru Ferrara Rads Once again thanks are you Up and "Running " btw ?
Good morning Radler Very soon you should be receiving a visit from a female relative of Spurs Head Honcho Daniel (free seasony for The Lane maybe ?).Furthermore the definitive Irish cyclist will be dropping in on you Not Sean Kelly or Stephen Roche but the little baldie fella all the way from County Kildare.... Mark O'Pantaney !!
Ok It should reach you just before Crimbo Re my last article , a short clip from the film enjoy This could be me and you Gazza 6 months hence in the Kappa Marathon
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Ok It should reach you just before Crimbo Re my last article , a short clip from the film enjoy This could be me and you Gazza 6 months hence in the Kappa Marathon
Keep at the running mate . I made reference to this , so as a sort of virtual Crimbo card
http://www.salite.ch/snake1.asp?mappa=http://www.viamichelin.fr/viamichelin/ita/dyn/controller/Cartes-plans?mapId=-t2mcw2y44q3eye&dx=357&dy=200&empriseW=715&empriseH=400 Hope that shoulder's getting better and you manage to do it one day great for body , soul and eyes
And here's a "reet bugger " near Owl territory . as seen in "Last of the Summer Wine "
*Waves magic wand * "Radlerella you shall go to Wembley " You lucky swine ! I've forgotten what it looks like ((84 charity shield ) I hope everything went well for you in The 'field of dreams Did the gear reach Spammersville ?
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: *Waves magic wand * "Radlerella you shall go to Wembley " You lucky swine ! I've forgotten what it looks like ((84 charity shield ) I hope everything went well for you in The 'field of dreams Did the gear reach Spammersville ?
Hi Ivan,
Apologies for the lack of reply - will do so tonight. I've come back to a two week backlog of emails both at home and at work and I'm still ploughing through! But yes - the gear reached Spammervillle! Many many thanks!
There's still Jan 21st to get out the way but it would be great to be at Wembley. You've no idea what it looks like? Sadly neither do I! I've yet to visit the new Wembley - tried to get tickets for the shindig against Chelsea last season, alas tickets were £900+!
Buenos Dias Radlerito !! I bet you had your brown bills on last night !! 'Arry didn't look so 'appy last night for most of the game , but CONGRATS all the same (He can now go back to whispering the answers to difficult pub quiz questions out of the side of his mouth and selling faux leather coats down Walthamstow market) ) Just who was that blond haired bloke in the corner with a synth inciting the Turf Moor faithful last night or maybe he was just singing about his brother Bernard Bern Leigh , Bern Leigh , Bern Leigh
PS 87th minute heaven for the lovely Blue Boys on Monday Here's hoping they can go one better on Sunday at the tin mine
Just seen this on our site Musical genius I bet he's a Transatlantic Spur !!
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Buenos Dias Radlerito !! I bet you had your brown bills on last night !! 'Arry didn't look so 'appy last night for most of the game , but CONGRATS all the same (He can now go back to whispering the answers to difficult pub quiz questions out of the side of his mouth and selling faux leather coats down Walthamstow market) ) Just who was that blond haired bloke in the corner with a synth inciting the Turf Moor faithful last night or maybe he was just singing about his brother Bernard Bern Leigh , Bern Leigh , Bern Leigh
PS 87th minute heaven for the lovely Blue Boys on Monday Here's hoping they can go one better on Sunday at the tin mine
Just seen this on our site Musical genius I bet he's a Transatlantic Spur !!
I see Lance is doing alright as a comeback kid – what chance you?
PS – That Marco magic you sent – ACE!
We already have one Transatlantic Spur – season ticket holder Ray Liotta! (I am not kidding!) we don’t need Baz – from any angle. He can dis-app-ear, dis-app-ear.
Cheers for the congrats but we were beyond the Valley of the Rubbish – I felt bad for Burnley to be honest. There’s a headline on the back of one of the red tops this morning - 'DON'T Pick Me for the Cup!';
Tottenham players are reportedly 'terrified' that they will be selected for this weekend's cup tie against Manchester United, fearing that their inclusion will signal the end of their career at White Hart Lane.
Harry Redknapp's claim that he intends to "play United with the weakest team I can possibly find" has understandably been met with trepidation by the club's playing staff.
According to The Daily Express, a club insider has described the players selected for Saturday's FA Cup match as "the bomb squad".
I’m away for a bit now – see you back here in a week or so!
Hiya Radler ! You reached The Ukraine yet ? Have you got your big Bunnymanesque fur hat and coat on ? Send us a minute by minute account on your laptop ! It all ended for me in Belgium at the beginning of October I wish I'd taken my bike , at least the trip would have been worthwhile Those Ardennes look stunning on the way in from Cologne to Liege Never mind , life on Planet Toffee is pretty good at the moment Verdict on La Levy btw ?
The work/life ratio has been extremely unfavourable of late but as the very Rev. Lou Reed once said, I'm beginning to see the light. In brief – EVERYTHING is over for us bar the chance of survival.
La Levy – I’ll be honest, it wasn’t my cup of tea – but the missus liked it and hijacked it and played it and now I’ve warmed to it too! No idea what she’s singing about but it just doesn’t matter – you can feel what she’s singing about. Many thanks! Which reminds me – you have mail!
Armstrong v Kimmage – yeah that was on SSN and in every newspaper when it kicked off – almost spat out my cornflakes when it happened – did Kimmage really say that about cancer? I notice Armstrong’s reply was cool and well constructed – so did a lot of other people – does Armstrong have a Spin Doctor as well as his other doctors? I know what Kimmage is trying to do and kudos for trying to do it, but did he have to use THAT word?
Welcome back Radler my trusty domestique Velomatic Reunited** at last ! I've missed you * A misty- eyed Ivan gives Radio Beach a manly hug as Oprah Winfrey looks on self -satisfied into the camera and Peaches and Herb's ghastly mid 70 eponymous chart topper plays in the background* I knew you were innocent Those bags of blood the anti- doping squad found in your flat were just there for decorative purposes They always think the worse of people !! Mail's been read Many thanks indeed
PS Very perspicacious (sp ?) re Lance there Garry lad
Originally posted by RadioBeach: Missed you too Ivan! Mwah (left cheek) mwah (right)
Yeah an I’d of gotten away with it too if it hadn’t a bin fer those pesky Agence Française de Lutte contre le Dopage kids!
Good result for you yesterday! Congratulations!
Gazza
ARF !!At the risk of turning THe Green Room into a chat room I've sent you a mail inm which I outline my travel plans I'll be at Goodison on Saturday to see as people call them over her "Sir Stanley Matthew's* Stoke Seety" I won't be going to Wembley I'm afraid Brown cords came in handy yesterday !! Thanks for the congratulations Tell me what you think about the 6k thing Right I need a rest Get the Metamatic peleton sorted Radler *Nonchalantly waves fingers for Radio Beach to take a stint at the front*
Still there Radler ? Quick in and out for me The gear's arrived Nice surprise when a sleep deprived and emotional Ivan got back from Goodison yesterday Danke schoen Liebling !!
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Still there Radler ? Quick in and out for me The gear's arrived Nice surprise when a sleep deprived and emotional Ivan got back from Goodison yesterday Danke schoen Liebling !!
Danke Schoen to yer goodself too! Glad they got there safe - more to follow. Get some rest - will pm you later! Since I know the result, I hope you had a good time bak 'ome!
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: [b] Still there Radler ? Quick in and out for me The gear's arrived Nice surprise when a sleep deprived and emotional Ivan got back from Goodison yesterday Danke schoen Liebling !!
Danke Schoen to yer goodself too! Glad they got there safe - more to follow. Get some rest - will pm you later! Since I know the result, I hope you had a good time bak 'ome! [/b]
Slept 11 hours solid last night 8 pm to 7 pm first time in over 20 years I feel a lot better but I'm still a bit drowsy I thought for a minute you were after a ZZ Top T shirt up there when I logged on !! I e- mailed you yesterday Great weekend Goodison Park and Cavern . Life don't get much better Just seen your result well done and thanks When you get to our place the pressure should be off you and on us for fourth place So you and 'Arry don't go pissing on our chips please I hope le maillot jaunet fits OK I know you don't get out on the bike much now , but those back pockets are handy for water canisters when you go running I hope you're still managing to gets the k's in
Ahhhhhh - le Maillot Jaune fits perfectly...as long as I stay away from the Guinness and get those extra k's in! Many thanks!
Great result for us - quite honestly, every Spurs supporter I know was wondering before the match started just how much we were going to lose by (the consensus was 2-1). Gobsmacked that that was the very result which won us the game! It's Chelsea next though, so very probably we'll be back to reality.
Still, we're up to 11th and within four points of seventh place, which could be enough to secure European football next season (but I'm far to cynical to think that'll happen!) don't think we'll be christening yer chips just yet!
Giro Winner 2009 giving Neu ! and La Dusseldorf an enthusiastic double thumbs up here like Paul McCartney at his weed addled best- Or as we both might say in our local patois "Fookhhhin' well custy laaar " Sterling work Radler , my trusty gregario!!Thanks for putting me onto them Is that the Fortuna Dusseldorf crew at the end of track one per chance ? Or is it the Borussia Moechengladbach away section " "Es gibt nur einen Gunter Netzer !" * 100th Milano San Remo coming our way on Saturday Like that wizened arl boot Stevie Nicks "I can't wait , I can't wait" *To the tune of "Juantamanera (sp) Uber classy German midfielder I was fortunate enough to witness at Goodison early 70's in the European Cup
And a FabWackyThumbsAloftMcCartney back! Congrats on the Giro! I followed your diary (http://www.cyclingnews.com/riders/2009/diaries/basso/?id=basso0903 ) when you updated it (I think you got a bit lazy but that was probably due to recent intercontinental activities to Goodison! ) More info on Neu! and La Dusseldorf to follow. Enjoy the Milan-San Remo – I have the follow the action via bits and pieces pasted on YouTube
Morning mate Bloody work schedule means I'll have to content myself with watching Milano San Remo ont'Roger Melly on Saturday It'll be the first time in 4 years I won't be there to see them go past in Novi Ligure (Home of Coppi Museum) *Cries and locks up bike*
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Morning mate Bloody work schedule means I'll have to content myself with watching Milano San Remo ont'Roger Melly on Saturday It'll be the first time in 4 years I won't be there to see them go past in Novi Ligure (Home of Coppi Museum) *Cries and locks up bike*
Did you see it Radler ? Incredible performance from the Manxman Heart stopping stuff on the line Super Cav !! Football is crap (for me at least) Finished the cross country skiing season today Beautiful sunny day great tracks and boozy buffet at the end Got to wait till December before I can be Cyndi Lauper again !!
Due to a hazy weekend fuelled by alcohol and a fantastic goal by Modric, as Aresene Wenger is fond of saying “I did not zee eet” - I will try and get to watch the highlights tonight though!
Glad you liked it Rare morning off for me Wanted to go out on the bike , but got a heavy cold so much to my chagrin I gave it a miss Have you given that 6k any further thought ? Are you managing to get any running in at all ?
Radler My trusty gregario I've missed you !! Only the Spammers and Flum as a cordon sanitaire between our two sides now ! The boy 'arry done fakkin well Back on the bike , you still running ? Can't wait for Sunday Wember-ley Wember -ley Glad the forum is up and running again !
I’m good, and the headline ‘RUSSIAN SUB SINKS WEST HAM’ is still making me laugh! Still running… 5k the other day – nowhere near what I should be though time-wise! Erk!
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Yo Radler ! Dark glasses a la Andrew Eldritch and a throbbing head , a small price to pay ! I got your mails Ta
Ps How well in are you with THFC ? It's for a ticket I'm dreaming about
Heh! Heh! Hope you have a fantastic final Ivan! As Eldritch would say when announcing Sisters gigs "Armageddon will be held indoors this year"
Considering the evil membership tiering/class system that the club adopted last season, I'd say - very little! Are you talking next season home game? Game on!
Yo Radler my main Metamatic man , the "Spud _I -Like " How's things ? Many thanks once again for trying Looks like Ivan ain't going to that Wembley ball One of my mates rang me , his daughter goes out with one of your fellow potato heads * and he can't sort her out either I'm off to www.toutsareus.com Good news I'll be seeing my alter ego whizzing through my home town on 20/5 If Phil Ligett makes reference to a big foam hand with EFC METAMATIC IVAN BASSO FAN CLUB you'll know who it belongs too I'll be flicking the "v"s at the Texan too
*Mild cyber hooliganism as the clash of the Titans is only 3 days away I await your Danny Dyeresque response "Fak orf you norven manky we're well norty Did you enjoy the 3rd place FA Cup play off last night or like Arsene "You did not see eet "
Looks like Phil Brown's running across thin ice with his Tigers too !
Once again, sorry I couldn’t come good for you – it’s all those west Londoners trying to get themselves some much needed history (have you ever seen a Chelsea history book? Well, I say book…it’s more like a leaflet and it starts in 1984…).
Bring it on Toffee! I’m looking forward to the game – can’t see anything spectacular from my lot occurring (apart from Modric). We just about got it against the Baggies, and your lot might be a bit ‘reserved’ due to the cup game (I hope)- so I’m hoping for a draw.
I’ll look out for you (if I can find a pub and convince them to show it!) Flick a V to the Texan from me!
Phil Brown’s been found out – he’ll need to do more than that to break the run towards the inevitable. Having said that, he’s got more of a chance than I’d give Shearer or Southgate.
(have you ever seen a Chelsea history book? Well, I say book…it’s more like a leaflet and it starts in 1984…).
Ha ha I like the cut of your jib Radler Spot on .Member D confided to me that when he auditioned for Mastermind , his specialist subject was "The History of Chelsea FC " Magnus was a bit embarassed and finally said "Mr D I fear your choice is somewhat limited in its scope , would you like to do "Famous Belgian Cricketers " or "The Romantic Poetry of Arthur Mullard " instead Talking of the mighty Chelski , my first ever trip to "that there London" or "The Smoke" as we called it in our Northern hovels was 1975 as a 15 year old on the Footy Special from Lpool Lime Street to Euston , whence to Stamford Bridge The result had no bearing on our position whereas The Pensioners had to win to stay up to win They were cruising one nil ten minutes to go and up pops "Fat Bob" Latchford to equalise and condemn them to their natural habitat of the old Second Division . Cue pandemonium for irate Shed neanderthals who attacked our end Lucky I was wearing brown cords but regretted never having paid attention in my O Level "Mockney" course Was shaking with relief once I'd negotiated the underground and got back to Euston "Another country and another life " as the great man once said Talking of which a footy hoolie film based on Sampson's "AWay Days " (Tranmere Rovers " will contain a few Ultravox* tracks *The decent one with the exclamation mark Going back to cycling , given your Sheffield connections and you love of the velocipede have you ever done The Snake Pass ? truly awesome and gobsmackingly beautiful I'd like to do it again with "TCM as a backdrop " Glossop to Sheffield if you are wondering If you haven't , get it done mate ! Re Saturday , I'll settle for a point Next time you're in Sheffield , ask Pa -in -law Radler what happened at Wembley in 1966 Steam will probably come out of his ears !! I'm hoping for a repeat !! I've put aside a couple of special "V" s for the Texan specially for you !! And to conclude the cycling theme I've got this 70k Audax on Sunday (Apologies if I've already mentioned it in my e mail ) Starting and finishing at Fausto Coppi "Campionissimo " museum http://www.unipmn.it/Informazioni%20per/...lt.aspx?id=7469
What was that graffiti at Lime Street – I can’t remember what it said. It was writ large and was a warning/insult to Londoners when they got off the train. It was gone by the mid-90s I think.
Have you read Awaydays? From memory it was a bit laboured in places, and the characters (Elvis) were a bit unbelievable. I think it’ll make a better film than a book though. Perhaps if there’s a sequel they’ll get Half Man Half Biscuit in to do the soundtrack!
Snake Pass!!? Are you insane!? I used to travel between Manchester and Sheffield a lot on the coach via Snake Pass – the mixed debris of metal from crashes and flowers of remembrance strewn along the roadside is burned into my memory. The coach had to stop off near Ladybower once, due to a nasty pile-up. I listened to Cathedral Oceans whilst hoping to see the spire of the drowned village underneath the reservoir.
Cheers for the link Ivan – nice logo, but what’s the story with the cyclist wearing a mortar board on his head?
Radler Re the mortar board It's only for brainy fookers like myself , hence I didn't invite you or Membs Seriously mate it's one of the few sporting events organised by the local University Lazy skiving student types don't have to pay * , whilst hard working tax payers like myself have to ! Sorry to hear you've never cycled "T'Snerk" a truly life affirming experience I didn't realise it was so dangerous Have you done anything of note in the Derbyshire/S Yorks area ? I'd love to do Holmfirth Moss (Last of The Summer wine country ?) Re Away Days I'm no fan of Sampson I'm sure the film will work better Anyway if the invite to Chateau Radler is still valid we can talk about this over a glass of Perrier Water at the end of the month (Don't worry I've got a mate in Streatham if you're off to the Field of Dreams ) *Conveniently forgets about the tax payer supporting me for 4 years Addendum .That graffiti as you come into Limey I'd forgotten about that That mythical Golden Age when people were just faux hoolies rather than Smackheads !!
Membs You didn't seem to get the rub of the green last night I had a lot of respect for Vialli's Chelsea whilst I can't feel any pity for any team which contains both Terry and Cole To quote your irate erudite Ivorian forward they are both a "F++king disgrace " both on and off the pitch SO last night I call karma ,plus I like the Catalans Chin up Membs only 23 days to go and "The good will out" As I mentioned I've got my flights in place , but tickets are very thin on the ground I think I'll go to London anyway
Aha! That makes sense – I thought it was some keeerazee Italian tradition or summat. Sadly I’ve never done any cycling in South Yorks – which is an absolute crime thinking about it! Re – sofasurfin – will let you know soon
Holà Radlerito !! (Hang on wrong language , La Vuelta a Espana doesn't start till September) but the tomorrow there's a footy match and a bike race starting which we might have more than a cursory interest in (The foam hands and the "V"s for the Texan have been unwrapped and brought out of the attic ! I've been listening to Joni Mitchell so no cyber hoolie behaviour from me , she exhorted me to " embrace your fellow Spud , share a joint and ride on the Marrakesh Express maaan " *unfurls massive Blue and White scarf with the The Watch Tower at one end and Cockerel at the other *
Just seen this , Amnesty International are on 'Appy 'Arry's case after reading it Frau Radler even gets a mention towards the end ! http://everton.rivals.net/News/pgArticle.aspx?artid=12998_5297621&id=33 Much to my chagrin I can't work out who's in the first picture As it's the sixties I'll go for Roy Vernon and Danny Blanchflower Correct me if I'm wrong Have you asser ...ascer .assa *, bugger , found out which Den songs are in the cinematic version of "Away Days" ? I seem to remember "Young Savage" and "Just for a Moment" being in the frame *Sorry the spelling of ascertained is beyond me You got mail btw
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Membs You didn't seem to get the rub of the green last night I had a lot of respect for Vialli's Chelsea whilst I can't feel any pity for any team which contains both Terry and Cole To quote your irate erudite Ivorian forward they are both a "F++king disgrace " both on and off the pitch SO last night I call karma ,plus I like the Catalans Chin up Membs only 23 days to go and "The good will out" As I mentioned I've got my flights in place , but tickets are very thin on the ground I think I'll go to London anyway
No, no, no. WRONG! I don't think I made myself clear, so let me repeat it for you:
WE WUZ ROBBED!
And ne'er shall a Spaniard, let least a Catellan, set foot upon my threshold! ..well, if Penelope Cruz happened to pop in for a sangria....might make an exception.
Buenas Dias Senor Membs ! (Ivan ,he kindly let me use his username while he speak to touts on other site) In Espain we say "Futbol she is a fanny old game " We make one shot , he go in onion bag and the whole Catalan nation is over the moon (Espanol fans apart) you Chelsea you are seek like how you say those birds that talk ? Ostrich yes ?(I learn English from 'Arry Redknapp) Ivan , he and his friends they are taxidermist no ? he say "We will stuff Chelsea at Wembley " In Espain we make only this with animals they make with John Terry Is good no ? I make you best wishes for second place in La Liga Ingles or what is it called now Sky Top4 and also rans Championship ? While I am here I wish Ivan much luck in La Vuelta a Italia and on 30th May He win Vuelta that day and his team win Copa Ingles !! Besos Manuel (Waiter Fawlty Towers )
( :rolleyes: emits Basil Fawlty-like sigh..) "Never mind Manuel just take the cases up to their rooms please....the cases, Manuel ....THE CASES! LAS MALETAS!!"
Spooky! I listened to Ladies of the Canyon last night. Joni told me to build a Parking Lot of Lurve or summat and get in a big yellow taxi to NYC – I may of misheard her though
Re – the article; overall that was a fair piece. Regarding our finances – we’re one of the few London clubs that’s in the black, also helped by the fact that we own the land of WHL and immediate surrounds too – many clubs such as the Woolwich Wanderers don’t have such luxuries.
“Spurs are a prime example then, of what happens when you a) keep changing managers and giving each one money to spend, and b) buy players to "make up the numbers."
That’s a fair point – but we are having a super soaraway clearout this summer. Our whole transfer/signing/academy policy is being completely napalmed (just like the Director of Football position was when ‘Arry arrived). This is good, otherwise we’ll end up like the Barcodes who, believe it or not, have a 40-strong squad. Yes, 40! And most of them, like most of ours are ‘surplus to requirements’. I hope we stick with ‘Arry for some time. The ticker-tape that precedes the arrival of every new manager and the Carlos Kickaball’s has been replaced with some common sense (in parts). Thankfully we no longer talk of ‘5 year plans’ but there’s still a few who say ‘Champions League next season’. ‘Arry needs at least a season to get a decent squad together.
As an aside, (and just to give you a small view inside the head of your average Spurs supporter) the article also mentions Darren Bent. Bent is our top goal scorer – 17 this season. But none of us like him. He’s just not a Tottenham player. He’s got no artistry, skill, élan…no ‘silky skills’. If David Moyes wants him, frankly – he can have him. Which is a stupid thing to say I know when the guy is knocking them in for us. But he’s just not a Tottenham player.
According to Amazon, Ultravox! feature 3 times; Young Savage, Slow Motion and Just For A Moment
Will check mail tonight
PS - the banter between you and Membs has had me laughing this morning! Cheers!
Gor Blimey Radler me old china Terrible match wasn't it , like sitting through "The Best of Richard and Judy" Anyway honours even and all that i've mailed you a coupled of times over the weekend Good result in the 6,5k running race on Friday but yesterday I wept bitter tears of frustationn I even worked for an hour , had my bowl of pasta for the carbs at 1100 and sauntered towards the station to catch the 12 30 train to Novi for the 15 minute journey It had been cancelled Signora Basso was elsewhere with the car so I jumped on my bike and proceeded to pedal the 25k like f++k to Novi (2 pm start ) I was doing about 40 k an hour on the busy dual carriageway when I had a blowout ! With traffic whizzing past at 80 miles an hour ,not the easiest place to change an inner tube To my horror I realised the valves of two inner tubes I'd bought from Decathlon were too short for my type of wheel (Stupid beginner's mistake) I refitted the wheel anyway and attempted to inflate , but to no avail(As I already suspected due to there being no purchase on the valve) I cut my losses and pushed my steed the 9k back home Upon my arrival I downed several litres of lager Deffo not a John Denver diamond day Anyway I've sent you an attachment of "me" in 1908 cycling gear As you probably know it's 100th annivesary of IL Giro Super Manxman done well innit ? Post mortem http://everton.rivals.net/News/pgArticle.aspx?artid=12998_5310283&id=33 While we're there Gazza have a decko at my Phil Brown thread Do you think wikipedia will accept my write up (Towards the bottom) http://everton.rivals.net/FORUM/pgePosts.aspx?threadId=479822&boardId=103&clubId=33
Hello there Radler I got your mail and replied Great to hear from you and I realise you've got a lot on Anyway as I said in my reply I saw the Giro fly through ,a magnificent sight to behold as usual "Seconds" by The Humes would have provided an appropriate backing track All being well your Spuds should get into Europe thisw Sunday , aided and abetted by my Toffees As I type this , something should be winging its way over The Alps to "Schloss Von Radler" Let me know if/when it gets there
Have a look at previous post and check the links They should put a smile on your face ADDENDUM 24/5/09 1900h 'Kinell Radler we did our bit for you against Flum You didn't do yours against The Shite You've still got four days to make me the happiest man on this planet Only joking I can't afford a bag of sand
Radler , You're my main man Fook Telegram Sam !!You are truly the King of Spuds Haruki is in dee house (Just entered literally ) Many , many thanks I'm sure I'll enjoy it
No worries Toffee! You will! It's a fantastic read, very inspiring. I've never read anything by him before and now plan to read a few more of his by the end of the year.
Originally posted by RadioBeach: No worries Toffee! You will! It's a fantastic read, very inspiring. I've never read anything by him before and now plan to read a few more of his by the end of the year.
PS - will email you later tonight
PPS - You have even more mail on the way!
Cheers Gazza mate I look forward to receiving it all My mind is still boggling at the thought of the incongruous 70's friendship between Marc Bolan and Sam Allardyce I'm sure it will all come out in the Fat One's best selling memoir or on "Parkinson "* "Soor Sam ; have I ever told you I had a vasectomy and we had an outside loo in Barnsley " (Audience is comatose at this point " "By t'way why did T Rex dedicate that song to you ? " I can't tell thee Mike , tha shall havt'buy my memoirs *If you could bottle Parkinson , he'd make a great insomnia cure ! OK Meine Damen und Herren , jetzt haben wir T :Rex http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du7jfDYe5LI
Originally posted by RadioBeach: [b] No worries Toffee! You will! It's a fantastic read, very inspiring. I've never read anything by him before and now plan to read a few more of his by the end of the year.
PS - will email you later tonight
PPS - You have even more mail on the way!
Cheers Gazza mate I look forward to receiving it all My mind is still boggling at the thought of the incongruous 70's friendship between Marc Bolan and Sam Allardyce I'm sure it will all come out in the Fat One's best selling memoir or on "Parkinson "* "Soor Sam ; have I ever told you I had a vasectomy and we had an outside loo in Barnsley " (Audience is comatose at this point " "By t'way why did T Rex dedicate that song to you ? " I can't tell thee Mike , tha shall havt'buy my memoirs *If you could bottle Parkinson , he'd make a great insomnia cure ! OK Meine Damen und Herren , jetzt haben wir T :Rex http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du7jfDYe5LI [/b]
Originally posted by RadioBeach: [b] No worries Toffee! You will! It's a fantastic read, very inspiring. I've never read anything by him before and now plan to read a few more of his by the end of the year.
PS - will email you later tonight
PPS - You have even more mail on the way!
Cheers Gazza mate I look forward to receiving it all My mind is still boggling at the thought of the incongruous 70's friendship between Marc Bolan and Sam Allardyce I'm sure it will all come out in the Fat One's best selling memoir or on "Parkinson "* "Soor Sam ; have I ever told you I had a vasectomy and we had an outside loo in Barnsley " (Audience is comatose at this point " "By t'way why did T Rex dedicate that song to you ? " I can't tell thee Mike , tha shall havt'buy my memoirs *If you could bottle Parkinson , he'd make a great insomnia cure ! OK Meine Damen und Herren , jetzt haben wir T :Rex http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du7jfDYe5LI [/b]
Good Lord Radler ! Fat Sam is both a glam rocker and a Goth That explains why when Tyldesley asked him "Sam , can you explain how you masterminded that nil nil draw against Stoke ?" Fat Sam replied "Sorry Clive I have ft'rush to Sandra's saloon to pick up my wig for The Cure convention at Wigan Casino tonight " Did you ever see him at any Sisters Of Mercy gigs ? I'm sure there's no truth in the rumour that things had got so desperate at Newcastle .he wanted to bring Peter Murphy in as a holding midfield player and play Wayne Hussey on the wing (they'd have fared no worse than Barton and Owen) As our mails keep crossing I'll thank you here once again I've managed the first three chapters so far excellent stuff Once I've finished I shall give you your due praise on the "What are you reading thread Btw Have you read "The Damned United" I got it read over the weekend Excellent Stuff Cloughie a legend Bill Nicholson gets a few mentions Johnny Giles nearly became your manager all those years ago !
Sam Allardyce and Robert Smith - never seen in the same room together...I reckon that's no co-incidence. Both are one and the same I reckon. I think the clue is in some rare YouTube footage posted a few years ago when Sam's half time team talk consisted of the following;
"Lost against Forest, all alone. The go was never there, It's always the same! Runnin' towards nuthin'! Again and again and again and again....and again!"
Cheers for that – the other ones of his I plan to read are Norwegian Wood and Underground: The Tokyo Gas Attack and the Japanese Psyche
I read The Damned United some time last year – very good book, the film however (based on trailers I’ve seen) looks awful.
Absolutely true, the ‘Could’ve been, should’ve been…’ moment for us in the 70s is that Giles should have been manager with Blanchflower as his assistant. But no. We got Terry **** Neill
Still no post? Blimey! I sent out aaaaaages ago – just hope it gets there.
Looks like a Late Feb in Norf Lahndun then!
‘ver Mode eh? As a passing listener, the last time I saw Depeche was around the singles album ('98?), my fave tour was the Devotion one – a mate worked at Mute so I got to see ‘ver Mode a lot through the Music for the Masses – Ultra eras and the Devotional tour, especially the Crystal Palace gig, was the best out of the lot. There was also a secret Ultra era gig somewhere near Battersea Power Station – but I was very drunk and can’t remember much!
Tour de France en arrivé ! Merci ! You're a true pal Radler I shall enjoy it indeed ! I replied to your mail last night Postman Patrizio must have come back from his holidays last night I shall ask Phil Liggett to put you in his New Year's Honours list
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Tour de France en arrivé ! Merci ! You're a true pal Radler I shall enjoy it indeed ! I replied to your mail last night Postman Patrizio must have come back from his holidays last night I shall ask Phil Liggett to put you in his New Year's Honours list
Hurrah! It got there!
Worth it for the DVD alone (220mins!!!!) I've not watched it yet, but I think it's an update of one I had a few years ago. It's got Sean Kelly doing the links...Sean Kelly! The man who famously answered questions from a journalist on a radio show...by nodding his head! It's fair to say he's not the most animated of individuals and thankfully if memory serves, the commentary is by Phil Liggett.
Fantastic map too (the big, proper one) which I poured over the other night in a nerdish fashion.
Will check my mail later tonight. Right, I'm off to start my annual Tour thread...which usually dies a death in the first week!
Seriously it's great cycling country Winter Hill is brilliantI'm suprised Den didn't write a track about it on TCM I've used to live about 7 miles away and on spring/Summer days after work I'd be up there Breathe-taking . When I met the great man I meant to ask him if he had spent a lot of time up there in his youth (Rivington Pike /Anglezarke Reservoir)
In other news I watched the "Football Factory " yesterday Book much better If Danny Dyer was a dog , he'd be put down
Winter Hill – never been there, but on the name alone, that could so be a Cathedral Oceans track!
If there was just two words that could sum up all that is wrong with this green and pleasant land then ‘Danny’ and ‘Dyer’ are those two words.
I hear he’s also managed to “Ave a go son” at Behan’s Borstal Boy – although I’ve never seen it, just for the fact that he’s gone and done it and no doubt added his ‘particular magic’ to it in the first place gets him a RadioBeach Fatwah Award.
Come the revolution Danny…face front and don't adjust your blindfold.
Morning Radler I e mailed you last night Anyway , given a clear day from the top of Winter Hill 30 miles in any direction and earth's curvature permitting The nearest obviously Den's beloved Trotters and Pie Eaters Athletic West to Merseyside Us and The Shite northwards Preston , blackburn and burnley and Blackpool South to Gtr Manchester Bury , Oldham Rochdale Manure and Citeh (they are thinking of buying Winter Hill to strenghten their defence)
What will the pots hold for Toffees today ? I'll edit accordingly ADDENDUM Olomouc (Czech republic) Agreed re Mariner anyone knows that Chorley's most illustrious citizen is ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Question of Sport Tsar Bill Beaumont !!!
Ooops! Sorry Ivan! Missed this! – will check my mail tonight
Bill Beaumont!! Oh dear! Ha!ha!ha!ha!
Cheers for the geography lesson! It’s been a loooooooong time since I saw any away games up that way but – and I’m not stereotyping – I remember the pies being very good! Although last time I was at an away game, Forest had the best away pies!
We got bassong last week. Ho and indeed, hum. :rolleyes:
Rads I'm craning my neck up from Championship basecamp but I can't make out the lofty heights of the peak of the Premier League where you sit Well done Enjoy it but heed this cautionary tale in an Ancient Paul Mariner stylee
"Twas in the year of our lord 1993 on the very day of my dear sister's nuptials Her wedding reception was held a mere 250 yards from the Blue pleasure Dome so as to allow some of the guests to witness the encounter between the mighty Toffees and the rascally Blades of Steel City . The former administered a sound thrashing to the latter It was the season's third encounter amd maximum points had been garnered The delighted fans repaired to the reception to partake of fine victuals brimming with confidence and dreaming of silverware The dreams proved illusory A mere 9 months the Mighty Blues were destined to find themselves were they are now and even a win against Wimbledon chasing a UEFA Cup place was no garantuee of salvation Wimbledon were 2 nil up within half an hour Said salvation was achieved in the 83rd minute with the winning (and dubious third goal) ,thanks mainly to a very sporting Chelsea (3 days from a a Cup Winners Cup final and nothing to play for) playing a straight bat and beating Den's beloved Trotter's thus consigning them to the drop .A draw and it would have been us !! I am thus doomed to tell my cautionary tale to whoever will listen . Remember dear Spud that success is both illusory and ephimeral ! (However should you win the Premiership I've no objections to you putting me up in London for the weekend and buying the booze for the duration ) On a lighter note Europa Cup draw later Genoa away I hope ! Norf Lahndan 2 Merrrseysidehhh 0 I didn't know whether to laugh or cry
IVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN! WOTCHYA MATE! You’re back! The season officially starts now!
“dear Spud that success is both illusory and ephimeral!”
Yeah, true…but…
WE ARE TOP OF THE LEEEEEEEAAGUE! SING WE ARE TOP OF THE LEEEEEEEAAGUE!!!!!!YEEEEEEEEEEAHHHHHH!!!!
I had to say that, because it doesn’t happen often.
We’re so used to being the bridesmaid we cannot even begin to contemplate, even thinking about putting the thought together, that at some point, we might want to think about - being the bride.
There’s a factoid mantra that’s being rolled out through every media hole across the land – “the last time Spurs won a consecutive blah of games blah they did the double blah blah…” and then they start drawing comparisons with the legends like Blanchflower and Mackay (– as if there is ANY player in the PL who could rival Blanchflower or Mackay!?) But most of us, talking in pubs, offices and the ye olde super-information highway are diligently sticking to “it can’t last” glances and “ha!ha!ha! hilarious! Top of the league!” smirks but never, ever daring to mention the words “t*p fo*r”. Bizarrely – we’ve got pundits such as Hansen to mention it for us – not a man known for giving away applause so easily (unless of course it’s Liverpool).
We’re just glad we’re not listening to “two points from eight games” this season.
We’re glad we’ve got a second string squad who could easily on their own, get us mid-table.
We’ve got strikers fighting for a position – not fighting to ring red-nose of Manchester or the fat Spanish waiter in Liverpool.
We beat Liverpool….WE BEAT LIVERPOOL! Proper thumped them! And then sang “Self defence you’re ‘avin a laugh!” for good measure by all accounts. And we just about beat West Ham – but we came back, and we beat them. Normally we just lie down or wave our hands in the air or get Pointy to…well…point.
And players left to graze or taken Animal Farm-style off to the glue factory have had ‘Appy ‘Arry’s arm placed fatherly upon their shoulders the words “g’on my son” cockneyed to their ear – and blam! They can play again! Just short of them getting angel wings I suppose rather than shipping them off to Norwich for a season. That may be a romantically painted picture – but you get the drift; the chaff have chuffed off and the wheat brought to the table. And I’m glad to of been proved ‘well wrong’ about Bassong – all I can say is – he must’ve really been fed up at the Barcodes!
“(However should you win the Premiership I've no objections to you putting me up in London for the weekend and buying the booze for the duration )”
Ha!ha!ha! If we win the Premiership I might have to invite the world!
I can now come out of hiding as we make our gradual ascent to the top 4 ! No fingernails left after the win over the Mighty Wigan As I type this we've got roughly 2 hours to buy Bentley from you . My spare time has been evenly divided between sticking pins into my Joleon Lescott voodoo doll and cycling La Vuelta finishes in Liege today of all places No sign of Ivan the Terrible so far Addendum 2/9
9th ain’t so bad – look at Millar – 86th! C’mon David!
So…that was the most anticlimactic transfer window ever – ‘Reality Check Tuesday’ I think SSN called it. Still, SECOND IN THE LEAGUE for another few weeks!
And my Fantasy Football Team Orchestral Manoeuvres on the Park are top of the league – first time ever!
Orchestral Manoeuvres on the Park !! Nice one Radler
Is Andy McCuskey playing a midfield general 's role ? Obviously our Den as a sturdy reliable right back (according to your sources) Gabi Lopez playing in "the hole" and Robert Go-"oh **** where's the umlaut when you need it ?"-rl on the wing Who's in goal Cab's Steven Mallander or the Numanoid in his space suit
Re the transfer window , as you stated , very underwhelming Nearly Noo Yook time for you Bet you can't wait . Are you still clocking up the "k"s btw ? Will you be changing your offical name to Tottenham Hotspur and Portsmouth Affiliated FC ?'arry seems to have bought most of the Pompey players They're so short staffed on the South Coast they'll be asking the bellend with the bell to pull a shirt on ! Radders , I leave you with Ivan's footy quizlet du jour Which moderately successful Italian football club was formed from the merger of two clubs ? (No googling !!) Well as early 70's Greek starlet and Morrisey's birth mother Nana Mouskuri famously said "Till the Blue Rose blooms again* I must leave you " The way we're shaping at the moment I'd say about 2015 !!
Yeah it’s not gone un-noticed! We do refer to ourselves as Tottenham-on-Sea these days! Which is ironic when you consider the amount of Gooner players ‘Arry brought to Portsmouth a few seasons ago, so we used to call Portsmouth Gooners-at-Sea!
I’ve had a knee issue which is healing (again) so I’ll probably start again after we get back (although I am tempted by the thought of jogging in Central Park!)
I’ll be brutally honest – I know nuffink about Italian football! So I’ll have a guess that it’s Inter-Milan as that name always looked like a contraction of summat anyhow.
Re-The Toffees; you'll be alright. It's early hysterics (can't believe Barnsley have sacked their manager already!!!) We'll both be fighting for fourth come May don't worry!
Here’s the team…oh alright I made it up…
Orchestral Manoeuvres on the Park XII
Manager – Mark E Smith
Goal – Ian Curtis*
Defence – Bernard Sumner / Steven Morris / Richard H Kirk / Stephen Mallinder
Midfield – John Foxx (C) / Paul Humphreys / Steve Severin
Midfield General – Peter ‘Chopper’ Hook
Strikers – Numan** / Sylvian***
*currently on indefinite leave. Substitute goalie – McCluskey
** has received a two match ban for diving. Great aeroplane-style goal celebrations though. Substitute striker – Mark Hollis – a great talent, Tottenham born and bred.
*** keeps going missing for long periods but does provide some brilliant goals through set-pieces. Has been warned by the ref that even small hand mirrors aren’t allowed on the pitch and could receive a two match ban if found using one to apply his lippy before taking corners again.
Ha ha That's brilliant Garry You're obviously using the same illicit substances as me ! Dave Sylvain you're very own Robbie Savage Well I'm off to get myself a rich middle eastern backer and I'll put you under tremendous daily pressure to sell me big Den come the next transfer window (A la Citeh with Lescott) so in the meantime Goal Al Stewart His Year of the Cat was a tribute to own sporting hero USSR Legend Lev Yashin (Al apparently** played in goal for The Bournemouth youth team before deciding to become a rock n roll star) **source "How to win Pub Quizzes " -H Redknapp Pan Books Defence Stuart Staples Phil Lynott Brian May Robert Goerl Midfield Bill Nelson (c) , Marion Gold , Robert Della Naia Attack Rufus Wainright* Matt Johnson Dave Gahan
Subs Ian Craig Marsh Dave Brock
*He's crap my own Owen Hargreaves but I feel Kate and Anna McGarrigle need to be represented somehow On second thoughts his sister Martha would do a better job ! I hope that knee picks up for you ! Just been out for a quick spin sporting my newly acquired "Berg" jersey acquired for a song in Lisbon
I forgot my management team Being a continental ponce , no tracksuit manager for me but rather .... Director of Football Nick Cave He could outmiserable your mate Arsin' Whinger Assistant Coach Russell Mael CEO Ron Mael Physiotherapist (A break with tradition here) Sarah Cracknell !! Like the Toffees my women's team would probably be stronger featuring amongst others P J Harvey . Kate and Anna McGarrigle , Yasmin Levy . Monserrat Caballé in goal for obvious reasons ! Agnetha and Frida from Abba Karen Carpenter and Sinead O'Conor
Yo The Radler ! I see you're back I expect an e mail with a blow by blow report re Noo York The Vuelta looks as if it's going Alejandro Valverde's way My illustrious namesake in 4th place but 1 min 28 is a tall order with only three stages left Here's a video of yesterday's developments Word to the wise click on "Saltar publicidad"
Van the Man now up to third so at least he should get on the podium . Thanks for The Guardian article. Good performance , but scant consolation for our horrendous League form
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Van the Man now up to third so at least he should get on the podium . Thanks for The Guardian article. Good performance , but scant consolation for our horrendous League form
A reversal of fortunes for our teams eh? Bah! I believe my teams performance can best be described as Ballacks.
Awight Gaz Can't stop The trouble and strife wants me to go dahn the sceptic tank in the jam jar * Seriously got loads on , see my recent "What are you listening to post " contribution Don't worry your season will get back on track Manyoo and Chelski in succession bad luck indeed Van the Man finished fourth The dastardly Ozzie Cadel Evans did him out of a podium place Never minfd Quite pleasing performance from my Toffee Boys yesterday Now we must play "Phil Brown's " Hull City mid week
*Being a Scaaarse Git I learnt Mockney from Alf Garnett and "Till Death Us Do Part"
Your Mock-er-ney's very authentic! You should be in Eastenders…because that’s really authentic too…
We’ve got Preston tomorrow. I’m hoping for goal fest of sorts to make up for the last two weeks of misery.
Cadel Evans…he’ll make a great pantomime villain one day.
I lern't Scouwse ar lad through a evening course orgainsed by the redundant cast of The Liver Birds (I! HATE! NERYS! HUUUUUUUUUUUUUGHES! )
Arf ! Custy Laar Custy !! I like the sublimal Half Man Half Biscuit reference there Nerys Hughes was/is a gog** from Rhyl North Wales, whilst the one who played Sandra supposedly from my native Bootle is a Trotter like Den they obviously didn't trust scousers to play scousers ! By the same logic , I suppose the Eastenders cast hail from Hampshire and Somerset In other news ; the little one's party went well yesterday Mendrisio 2009 Touch and Go* must get round the missus for Sunday when you get time mate send me a mail about your transatlantic adventures Hope to do the Marengo Half Marathon on 18/10 Won't be passively weed -addled out by felt boot wearing Jethro Tull fans this year !! *sneaky JF reference on Metamatic of all places ! Did you get to run around Central Park btw ? ** what English speaking South Walians call their Welsh speaking Northern counterparts I worked in the Rhonnda Valley for 3 months in the late 80's "So Dai Scouse Bach you're from near Gogland then , there's nice !" ( they exclaimed upon hearing my accent It took me a while to work it out. Gogledd means North in Welsh apparently . Take it easy on those poor Lancastrians tomorrow
To be honest, I’ve never watched Eastenders, but on the bits the TV does settle on between channel-flicking – most of the actors seem to be from the Oxbridge branch of the RSC whilst the real ‘Lahndunerz’ seem to have been asked by Auntie Beeb to ‘up the twang’ – giving everything a dusting of Beeb-Land. The upshot of this is that the entire cast would make Dick Van Dyke turn his head in shame. The racial ratio is a bit odd as well as most of the cast appears to be white and middle-class – if the Beeb took a bus through the East-End of London they’d realise that that isn’t the case – it’s a lot more colourful and vibrant than that. Mind you, it is just a TV show, and it is the BBC – logic and reality rarely survive its rules.
Transatlantic adventures – sadly not much to tell on this trip! We wuz robbed! We were ill for almost the entire duration and we’re still not good now. We were on the US equivalent of Day/Night Nurse for most of the trip sadly, and everything feels like a blur – neither of us can remember much of the week, which is a bit scary! I think we were much more ill than either of us realised, but neither wanted to capitulate to the illness because we were in New York! Consequently we went out and about as much as we could – which of course didn’t make us better! The missus is on a course of anti-biotics for the next two weeks. We’ll just have to go again!
Good luck with the Half Marathon! There was no ‘Marathon Man’-ing around Central Park on this trip – maybe the next one.
Let us know if you get along to Mendrisio 09 – I accessed the English link to the site – but it’s all in Italian!
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Dastardly Ozzie pantomine villain Cadel Evans was crowned World Cycling Champion in Mendrisio , Switzerland earlier today You got mail Radler
Gazza as befits a retro futurist , a retro bike race ! again in Colnago country near Piacenza 11 Oct I ìd like to do it on my late 70's Bianchi (covered T Rex and Sparks stickers) but can't find tubeless tyres anywhere It'll have to be the steel Legnano I'm not risking La Scott Over 30 of the 104 k are on "strade bianche partially unsurfaced roads)my own "Paris/Roubaix Stars in their Eyes" experience basically Enjoy the youtube vid when you can I've also got a retro (original) Peugot woollen jersey Think I'll stick to lycra , I value my skin too much ! http://www.granfondoepica.it/
Apologies for not getting back to your message last night – a total lack of anything edible meant we had to do some serious ‘late night shopping’ last night! Tesco-a-go-go.
Good luck fella! But I’d lose the elephant if I were you – I think he’ll hold you back somewhat.
Late 70's Bianchi!???? Blimey! I wasn’t even allowed a Chopper! It was the Raleigh Grifter for me! And years later a Raleigh Grifter XL – state of the art xmas 1982, but weighed a ton – not good when all your mates are on their light-weight BMXs! Tried doing some stunts on the XL once – but then I like hospital food.
Radler lad , I'ver misled both you and myself When I was a kid I had to make do with second hand pushbikes I got my first racer from Halfords when I was 17 Cheap as chips ! I bought my first Bianchi over here in 1990 Basically I had to go to a factory four miles out My boss said he'd reimburse petrol/busfare I struck a deal I got myself the Bianchi Me and her have ben everywhere Western Alps and Dolomites It appears she dates from 84 not 79 I thought she was 11 years old but no ...- See for yourself
Morning Radler mste Received your mail Ta I'll reply here as you're more likely to see it Sorry to hear you're not 100 per cent up and running Get well soon I need my trusty gregario in the Metamatic peloton for next season ! Regarding your anecdote regarding the dreaded"Y" word I was taken aback As I said most Cockerels wondering onto our site have it as part of their user name ! To quote prototype Mockneyman and Damiam Albarn's faux Dad Joe Brown "It's a Crazee Wurld we're living in " It's L'Epica on Sunday near Piacenza DEffo Legnano steel frame I don't want to wreck La Scott. Still undecided as whether to wear my woolen Renault 70's jersey original rather than retro Just got 40k early morning hill climbing in off to work I'll mail you Sunday evening probably Wish me well !
Hiya Ivan – don’t get me wrong; I have no issue with the word – originally used against us as an insult, it was thrown back at the opposition and shouted loud and proud as a verbal badge of loyalty to our heritage, and is still chanted on the terraces. The opposition to its use has only started in the last few years, probably by the new white-collar Woolwich Wanderers who object to anything being sung anywhere at anytime at all (Their new stadium is referred to by all of London as ‘The Library’). Modern living eh?
Morning Radler Just seen your e mail reply Thanks ! I've managed to submit the article If it's not accepted I'll send you the text version Like I said in my e mail to you L'Epica was truly wonderful and life afferming Work calls Laters ! How old is your rusting Scott btw ? They had a category for vintage bikes (pre 1980 external gear levers for the racers )
Afternoon Ivan – to be honest I’ve no idea. I bought the Scott off a mate about 10 years ago and it’s been languishing in Sheffield for the last 5 years so I’ve no idea! It was brand new though in ’99 – that’s all I can tell you.
A great read as always. Looks like you had a great time – I just love the fact that they served wine and cheese at the feeding stations – aw bless! That’s just like le Tour of the 1930s or something – did any of the semi-professionals have walrus moustaches and a large pipe on their boat race? And I really, really wish that such a village as Statto existed! Heh!
Before I go – sad news reaches me today of the Belgian cyclist Frank Vandenbroucke who died yesterday in Senegal at the age of 34. Early reports suggest he suffered a pulmonary embolism.
Glad you liked it Radler , me old China .Come to think of it ,one of the semi pros did have a muzzy ! Sad news indeed about Vandebrouke I wonder what the post portem will reveal Scant consolation ,. but same sort of geographical death as the late great Fausto Coppi (He contracted malaria in Upper Volta (Burkino Faso) after an exhibition race in January 61 Going back to L'Epica , truly wonderful day I hereby beseech you and Frau Radler to give it a go next year .You've got a year to think about it . I know you've had your injury problems , but if the worse came to the worse you could try the flat 30k loop , it would be worth it for the food and wine alone ! I know there are financial considerations to make Let me know how things are going in your next e -mail . At least you get to ride through Statto !
For your delight and delectation
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Morning Radler Phased out here Saturday 3 pm kick off !! Marengo half marathon tomorrow I've done the training so went out for a quick 20k in the hills Freezing ! Can't wait for tomorrow afternoon , so I can hit the booze and food again ! Here are some photos from L'Epica if you click on second row first left (Image 2 4of 58) , guess who the handsome swine in the faux Inter Milan jersey is ! actually it's a Portuguese Berg one. Those pesky Mountain bikers had a slight edge on the gravel , but they were left for dead on the uphill and downhill asphalt stretches If you bring you cursor half way up you can go thru the pix Image 6 of 58 are those two semi- pros fixing one of many punctures You're right they both have handlebar muzzies ! Enjoy ! http://www.bicidepoca.com/index.php?opti...=1&limitstart=3
Awight Gaweth ! *In a faux Barrymore* type voice* Got your mail Ta I've voiced my opinion re the Clash of the Titans Not confident at all I shall be boycotting all John Foxx and other Trotter+ related music for the next week after Sunday's débacle ! I've e mailed you the link from the post immediately above so you can look at the pix from L'Epica As I said in the mail I was surprised to see Holgar Czukay of Can taking part (Pic 6 fixing a puncture ) Holgar Czukay helps bandmate Jaki Liebezeit to fix puncture http://bicidepoca.com/images/stories/epica02/006.gif
Ivan does battle (Right blue shirt) with pesky mountain bikers on gravel section http://bicidepoca.com/images/stories/epica02/002.gif + Martha and the Muffins cos that other Martha "bird" (the non Ladley one) on the synth is none other than Bill Beaumont in drag ! "Reebok Stadium far away any time !! " *Michael not Drew obviously
That’s a great picture! I thought they looked like the SuperMario brothers! How comes in your picture all the cyclists have the facial expressions of sight-seeing Victorian day-trippers casually breezing up and down the new beach of Brighton on their penny-farthings whilst you look like you’re trying to catch up with Coppi! Go Ivan! Go Ivan! Go Ivan!
Don’t think either of us are looking forward to tonight’s game - mind you, I forgot to point out: I know people who know people who know people who know people…that hang around freezing cold Tottenham training pitches to bring you Toffees exclusive confidential footage of tonight’s strategy;
GRRRRR !! *Shakes fist angrily at The Radler * Ill be coming round to yours to burst your inner tubes ! You're right tho , it was a killer on those gravel sections Thanks for clip .Great footage of Messieurs Barker and Beckinsale . Don Revie gets a mention Have you seen/read "The Damned United " ? (I've read it , good stuff )
Btw I think we'd stand more chance if it was a boxing match ! Football wise no way José ! Anyway only a mere 4 hours seperate us from The Clash of the Titans "dahn't Lern " You going per chance ? To paraphrase dull as dishwater Yorkshire band Embrace The Good (or the least crap at least) will out
“Ill be coming round to yours to burst your inner tubes!” hahahahaha! Brilliant!
I read the book when it came out (I really like David Peace….although his Tokyo trilogy is already ‘doing my ‘ead in’) – refuse to see the film as it’s clearly nothing like the book. Talking of David Peace – get someone to get you the Red Riding Trilogy this xmas – stunning adaptation earlier this year by Channel 4/Film Four (not sure which)
I dunno Ivan – you’ve got a good chance tonight (I’ll be ‘dahn ver pub’ to watch it). We’re seriously stuffed squad-wise and we’ve got one eye on the Woolwich Wanderers this weekend, which, quite frankly, is much, much more important than this Carling Cup malarkey.
RADLER ; JUST FRIGGIN'DO ONE LAAR ,YER MINTY SPUD * I've mailed you mate with my views I was expecting defeat , but not in such a lacklustre spineless manner (Didn't see but had Lpool Radio City commentary Once again well done Hope we give you more of a game early December Brighter news Giro will come thru Alessandria and finish in front of the shrine to Fausto Coppi "IL Museo del Campionissimo " Should Herr und Frau Radler wish to come over , they'd be more than welcome I' really am in crisis , think I'll have to do some music posts *In a faux hardman Barry Grant from Brookie type voice
Morning Sir ! ,Just seen your stream of consciousness reply. Brilliant. You are North London's answer to James Joyce/Italo Svevo I'll reply here , as by your own admission , you tend to overlook e mails Thanks for your encouragement , but I'm still on a downer , re the events of the last week you're right three bleeding games in five days never happens to the precious "Big" four . It really annoying The dour staight-talking ginger- haired Scot with whom I share a name has done wonders over the the last seven years basically transforming the turd he inherited off Walter Smith into a semi-precious diamond Great manager , not too clever at buying but great motivator/tactician he'd built our own "Stairway to Heaven" (Maaaan) but due to injuries it has now collapsed and all that hard work has gone up in smoke .Instead of pushing for the fabled top 4 place (which Sky and all conveniently forget had already been achieved ( against the Barcodes in 2005 .I was there , it was brilliant) we now find ourselves destined to mid-table anonimity at best If I may draw a dark humourous parallel on here , it would be thus "John and the boys have just completed "Systems of Romance " at Conny Plank's studio they decide to hit the various Stube and Bierkeller to celebrate . Much Bier und Schnapps is consumed Flash forward to the next morning John wakes up in Cologne Krankenhaus feeling the worse for wear with blurred vision He notices Billy Currie , Chris Cross and Warren Cann standing round his bedside , holding a box of "Quality Street " , a bunch of Grapes and "Take-a.Break" respectively Billy Currie asks "You alright Den? " to which our hero replies "Some night that . Last thing I can remember were yon fookin' steps int' Bierkeller!" He looks down to see his hands covered in bandages and the penny drops. Currie says "Listen mate , no hard feelings but we've got to move on ; I've been talking to me mate Midge and we've got plans " JF "Yon Scottish bloke what looks like a spiv and he were in Slik , weren't he ?? " "Aye , the very same , Den ". Mr Foxx takes five months to recover and rather than going on to make the ground.breaking "Metamatic" has to scrape a living by playing his Yahama at weddings and barmitzvahs , belting out such classics as "Agadoo ,Come on Eileen and Son of my Father " Basically I fear my beloved Toffees are running along "Parallel Lines " Anyway , rant over Worse day in the calendar for me today for personal reasons . I'll explain why in an e -mail .Re the above post , think it over, I think it's the 13th May
Hahahahahaha! There is a mirror universe out there somewhere where it’s Chas, Dave & John Foxx featuring Mick the Stick – “It’s a Burning Sideboard! Alright! Gertcha!”
I really wouldn’t worry – it’s October; players get tired/injured/sent down for 18 months and managers get fired/hired and clubs change the names of their ground/hot dog stand/pie concession – as The Dame once said; ‘ch-ch-ch-ch-changes…’ always this time of year.
Things will settle soon-ish – you just need a few mediocre games against some lower/mid table fluff (“Good evening Portsmouth!”) and you’ll get through. I had so many Black Oktobers at Spurs (1992 – 2008) I forgot that leaves normally stay on trees and are usually a greenish colour not brown.
Sorry to hear that you’re having a rough time of it – will check my email tonight/tomorrow, and chat about Giro etc.
Far be it from me to interrupt the musing aloud of two great comedy minds, but I've got to say: cheers, Ivan, that was the best laugh I've had in ages. The Foxxy version of 'Agadoo' could well have turned out to be an experimental masterpiece...
Originally posted by Gem: Far be it from me to interrupt the musing aloud of two great comedy minds, but I've got to say: cheers, Ivan, that was the best laugh I've had in ages. The Foxxy version of 'Agadoo' could well have turned out to be an experimental masterpiece...
Heh! I hear a rumour Gem that Ivan's appearing in panto in Blackpool early next year
Originally posted by Gem: [b] Far be it from me to interrupt the musing aloud of two great comedy minds, but I've got to say: cheers, Ivan, that was the best laugh I've had in ages. The Foxxy version of 'Agadoo' could well have turned out to be an experimental masterpiece...
Heh! I hear a rumour Gem that Ivan's appearing in panto in Blackpool early next year [/b]
BY default for one night only , because Curly out of Coronation Street has a prior engagement He's opening a supermarket at the Octagon Centre in Bolton (John should have been doing this , but he'll be on Xmas Special "Blankety Blank " on Lilly Savage's team ! Gem , many thanks for your kind words I'm blushing here ! BTW Radler got your mail Ta Never knew your were on nodding terms with Ozzy Osborne and Rickee out of Eastenders !
Rubbing shoulders with giants . Senor Bee-ja no less
You : "Awight Wickee Mate Watchya !" Him: Olà Gatha Buenos Dias Next week we stuff the Arse down the Line Thees is fact ! Sorry about your defeat on Satdee (Your lot and my lot have defeats The self styled "top 4 "merely suffer "Reverses" Anyway,it's our fault , we lulled you into a false sense of security on Tuesday night !
I’m always rubbing shoulders with the stars me – funnily enough Martin Chivers is in town this week! Big Chiv!
Good luck on Thursday against Benfica. We’ve got Sunderland this weekend – I have absolutely no idea how it’s going to go, not after the kamikaze of last weekend
Fantastic interview with Jenas on SSN this morning…if your idea of one of your players living in Walter Mitty-land and going ‘la-la-la, la-la-la, I can’t hear you’ and sticking his fingers in his ears is your idea of a fantastic interview – it completely passes him by that we surrendered on Saturday morning and HE’S STILL talking about a top **** spot – utter ****
Originally posted by RadioBeach: I’m always rubbing shoulders with the stars me – funnily enough Martin Chivers is in town this week! Big Chiv!
Good luck on Thursday against Benfica. We’ve got Sunderland this weekend – I have absolutely no idea how it’s going to go, not after the kamikaze of last weekend
Fantastic interview with Jenas on SSN this morning…if your idea of one of your players living in Walter Mitty-land and going ‘la-la-la, la-la-la, I can’t hear you’ and sticking his fingers in his ears is your idea of a fantastic interview – it completely passes him by that we surrendered on Saturday morning and HE’S STILL talking about a top **** spot – utter ****
Nice pic , somewhat incomplete without his partner in crime the little baldy Scottish fella Gilzean They mugged our defence a few times in my pre adolescence years , I can tell you ! Hope you get to talk to big Mart
My commiserations regarding last night. Same thing happened to us last season – but I think that was deliberate on ‘Arry’s part as it was in our interests to concentrate on the League. After your 3 in 6 the other week, perhaps coming out of UEFA last night’s probably a blessing.
Result there Radler lad! Well done . What questions did you ask him ? Talking of results , both our teams won in "Dat der Lundun " this weekend . So you find yourselves back in CL place My finger and toes nails have gone , The 'Ammers battered us , it was like the Siege of Mafeking but at the end of the day "Walton White Sox ,trois points" as they say in the Eurovision Song Contest and that's all that matters
Alwight guv! I’m re-re-re-re-re-reading The Glory Game and asked him what he thought of it – he said it was a superb book but at least 70% of it was never printed for legal reasons!
Yeah the ‘Ammers gave it some, but you must have been impressed by Saha.
Kinell Radler , See you just scraped past The Pie Eaters !! I think you'd better phone Jenas and apologise for your rash remarks of a few weeks ago . Go easy on little old us in two weeks hence !!! As far as I'm concerned , our situation is best summed up by mid 80's Serie B synthhead Howard Jones "Things can only get better " It would be difficult to get any worse . The land of our forefathers were unjustly shafted in midweek weren't they ?
What a weekend! Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! I have no voice this morning and a very bad hangover but I’m just so stupidly happy! Jenas? Hmmmm I’ll let hin off this time but he was only on 10 minutes!
Is it really a fortnight away? Blimey – that snuck up a bit quick…looking forward to that! Heh!
Mid-week was disgraceful, absolutely disgraceful. I notice Platini - a man not short on giving his opinions publicly on anything and everything about ‘a fair game’ has been very, very quiet about his national team.
Still, Thierry Henry and the damage done aren’t going to ruin my week! I’ve been scouring the papers at work, and here’s the best write-up for yesterday (from The Guardian). It should be said in a ‘Charlton-Heston-coming-down-off-the-mountain-with-a-big-stone-tablet’ sort of voice with John Williams doing his Star Wars thing…
"There is simply no containing Tottenham Hotspur on occasions such as these. To gawp at the sight of this team shredding Wigan was to acknowledge that, where Manchester City have the money and Liverpool the expectation, Spurs boast the firepower to keep them in the top four this term. At their slick best, this side is utterly irrepressible.
Jermain Defoe's seven-minute hat-trick, and a five-goal haul all plundered after half-time, took the breath away but this was a remarkable show of team attacking. Aaron Lennon, recovered from an ankle injury, and Niko Kranjcar offered contrasting if equally stunning play on either flank. Tom Huddlestone and Wilson Palacios steamrollered a Wigan midfield that is normally physically imposing. The Latics departed the pitch a collection of quivering wrecks. Real psychological damage may have been inflicted."
Yo The Radler ! .On the ale in Munchen ! Lucky you Did you hit the Crimbo markets ? Will all your nearest and dearest be receiving candles , bags of cinnamon flavoured biscuits and Gluhwein sachets ? Just seen your e mail reply Our two teams produced the match of the season there . I was undecided on our man of the match Howard or young debutant Seamus Coleman But after much debate , I'm giving it to .......
Peter Crouch ! You're a very classy act with a donkey leading the line . Why wasn't Robbie "Keano" Keane playing ? Surely he's much better !
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Yo The Radler ! .On the ale in Munchen ! Lucky you Did you hit the Crimbo markets ? Will all your nearest and dearest be receiving candles , bags of cinnamon flavoured biscuits and Gluhwein sachets ? Just seen your e mail reply Our two teams produced the match of the season there . I was undecided on our man of the match Howard or young debutant Seamus Coleman But after much debate , I'm giving it to .......
Peter Crouch ! You're a very classy act with a donkey leading the line . Why wasn't Robbie "Keano" Keane playing ? Surely he's much better !
Crouch?!
Howard was MOTM for me – he gave you lot a bit of fire (not that your lot bleedin’ needed it at that point since out defence was introducing you to the wonderful properties of striking flint together near dry brackling).
Yes, Munchen was great! From what I remember!
Keano might be on his way to Celtic on loan – I think his lost weekend at The Bindippers has got to him and he still thinks he’s playing for the Fat Waiter!
Chin up Radler , we nearly met the same fate as you when dancing with wolves at home in October An equaliser in the 83rd minute spared our blushes Was Robert Plantpot jumping up and down at the Lane ? He was at GP Two great games on the trot for us Valiantly drawing is the new winning At the risk of being struck off your Crimbo card list , a great win for The Arse against The Shite at The Tin Mine
I couldn’t believe it or understand it at all – jaw-dropping shock horror of a bad result for us. Then I discovered that Keane had taken them all on a bender in Dublin the night before – because ‘Arry had banned them from any festivities whatsoever.
Words fail me, they really do – these over-priced to$$3rs are sitting on a dream ticket and they p*** on it. ****ing useless.
Gaz lid !! I was thinking about you last night You let yourselves and us down yer daft spuds !! This is just to try and catch your attention as all is quiet on the e mail front As you probably gathered from my last mail I've got a lot more to worry about about footy at the moment. With that in mind , we've just got back from Florence expensive but reassuring trip Hope all is well with you and yours in London and Sheffield
Ivan! Long time no see! Hope you had a good new year guv!
Oh gawd – that was awful to watch. Awful, awful, awful. I want to scream and rant – mumble/bark something about referees or injuries but truth be told – we were outplayed, out-thought…outeverything. And that’s the worrying thing; no one to blame but ourselves. I don’t want to hear anymore talk from ‘Arry about t*p f**r ever again – not on the back of that game.
I got a postcard but I’ve not seen an email – will check with Auntie BT tonight (- I got a new phone at xmas; one of those gizmo ones with e-mail and stuff and summat to do with synching the phone to my home email has ensured some e-mail slips through the cracks completely). Hope you had a good trip and all is well with you.
I replied to your mail ont'7th inst ! I was supposed to be on Moyseyside but unfortunately I had a connection from Turin to Manc in that famous third world city London ! The locals' inability to remove the white stuff from the runway resulted in my flight being cancelled , so I never went . I explained this in my mail Anyway If you do manage to dig it out , you'll see why we went to Florence It now makes The Spurs/Toffees clash a non starter as my spare cash has gone ! Anyway if you get a chance to reply (Not on here obviously) let me know how work is going (well I hope) As always the inevitable running question , are you still regularly engaging in said activity ?
New personal best of the lowest temperature and still going to work cycling was done today: -22 C. My previous record was - 21 C. The distance one way is 11,9 km / 7,4 miles.
*Applauds wildly * well done !! how many layers of clothing were you wearing ? As you're from Finland , where would you recommend for my other passion , cross country skiing I've heard lots of good things about Lahti ( Flight to Tampere ?) Don't say Lapland it's too expensive !! Where are you from exactly I've only ever been top Helsinki Feel free to start a cross country skiing thread !
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: I replied to your mail ont'7th inst ! I was supposed to be on Moyseyside but unfortunately I had a connection from Turin to Manc in that famous third world city London ! The locals' inability to remove the white stuff from the runway resulted in my flight being cancelled , so I never went . I explained this in my mail Anyway If you do manage to dig it out , you'll see why we went to Florence It now makes The Spurs/Toffees clash a non starter as my spare cash has gone ! Anyway if you get a chance to reply (Not on here obviously) let me know how work is going (well I hope) As always the inevitable running question , are you still regularly engaging in said activity ?
I’ll look into it tonight. There’s an awful lot of very important emails that only turned up on Monday after we got BT to refresh our account: stuff from British Gas, insurance etc that we’re still ploughing through.
Sorry to hear about your journey. I can’t believe that most countries in Europe have the ability to clean away snow from runways and here in the UK it’s like we’ve never seen the snow before. Ridiculous!
Work – will do. Running regularly again and have been for a while now – did stop for two weeks over xmas though (whilst up north). I alternate with interval training one day, simple running the next.
Glad to hear you're up and running Just re-read my first mail should read "about than" or it doesn't make sense I'm still running twice a week sometimes in the snow and frost Been on the bike too I've punctured twice in the last month and on both occasions it's been nigh on impossible to change the inner tube , numb hands and cold hard unyielding tyre , a marriage made in hell . I felt like a beginner I normally take about 4 minutes . They first time 35 minutes and bleeding knuckles , the second time I pushed it the 3 miles back , waddling along on my cleats ! A pity , I like Winter cycling but I don't want to go throught that again
Ivan Basso: Today I wore 5 pants/trousers, 5 layers on my torso and several items of clothing to cover my head & face. Under all the clothes only my toes were freezing despite 3 pairs of socks (including woollen ones) and warm boots.
I haven't done cross country skiing since 1987 (!!) when I was in army. The school practically killed any interest of skiing because you had to do it so much there. Many Finns of my generation has a similar story to tell. I don't know how it is nowadays.
Anyhow.. I live in Jyväskylä and more precisely next to Laajavuori . I suppose this is pretty good place for both cross country skiing and going down slopes. Still I would imagine that Lahti is better for cross country skiing. Lahti is actually closer to Helsinki than Tampere.
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Go your mail Radler lid . TA ! I've replied very quickly Just to reiterate , have a good one mate Catch you next week ?
Cheers guv - already replied! All told, it should be working now!
Originally posted by Mr Normall: [b]Ivan Basso: Today I wore 5 pants/trousers, 5 layers on my torso and several items of clothing to cover my head & face. Under all the clothes only my toes were freezing despite 3 pairs of socks (including woollen ones) and warm boots.
I haven't done cross country skiing since 1987 (!!) when I was in army. The school practically killed any interest of skiing because you had to do it so much there. Many Finns of my generation has a similar story to tell. I don't know how it is nowadays.
Anyhow.. I live in Jyväskylä and more precisely next to Laajavuori . I suppose this is pretty good place for both cross country skiing and going down slopes. Still I would imagine that Lahti is better for cross country skiing. Lahti is actually closer to Helsinki than Tampere. [/b]
Many thanks my Finnish friend or even KITOS I hope I can make it one day I was over in Helsinki mid September 2001 I liked it a lot Special offer with Finnair Milan to Helsinki You had to book one week before (100,000 lire now 52 euro and our baby for free So we booked on 7 Sept 4 days later 9/11 happened ! It was really weird to see Milan airport so empty
Morning Radler lid . Glad to see you made it off the physio's table to make a post I hope you're up and running very soon . The last five days have been like the reverse of that early classic Vangelis work "Heaven and hell" , but now I'm like the late great Karen Carpenter "On Top of the World " . As your blessed 'Arry* is prone to saying "It's a fanny** old game " Dame David says it much better than I ever could
*I should imagine he'll be finding the Ghost of Portsmouth future rattling its chains at the bottom of his bed very soon **Or even that odious yard -dog John Terry
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Morning Radler lid . Glad to see you made it off the physio's table to make a post I hope you're up and running very soon . The last five days have been like the reverse of that early classic Vangelis work "Heaven and hell" , but now I'm like the late great Karen Carpenter "On Top of the World " . As your blessed 'Arry* is prone to saying "It's a fanny** old game " Dame David says it much better than I ever could
*I should imagine he'll be finding the Ghost of Portsmouth future rattling its chains at the bottom of his bed very soon **Or even that odious yard -dog John Terry
Mornin' Ivan!
Yep - it's gettin better man! More work this afternoon on the old boat race though - bah!
Congrats on last night! Hope that takes a few of last weekends clouds away. Normal service has been resumed (exhumed) for us looking at last night's woeful performance.
Talking of woeful performances - cheers for the vid of The Dame. Ah Bless his little Gucci socks - Despite the Wilde-er aspects, I think he's trying to rip that Kirk Douglas Van Gogh film. Unfortunately for the Dame, Douglas can act.
Glad to hear the skies over yer homestead are clearing - will write soon!
Awight again Gaweth !! A rare morning off for me , so I finally got a run in through the slush and snow First of all , all the very best on your rehabilitation . I hope it's not hindering your work . So Spurs were slain on the altar of "MIck McCartney's Wolves " Tell me about it We only scraped a draw in the dying minutes against the very same Likewise we were victims on the altar of "Phil Brown's Hull " in November , so I share and feel your pain maaaan . Have yoou noticed crap teams and crap managers always come as a full deal . "Raffa Benitez's Liverpool" being another case in point . Talking of footy I ordered "The Damned United " film from Zavvi early Jan , still to arrive I can't see it being as good as the film Going from the sublime to the ridiculous , someone gave me that Cass Pennant book (in Italian) To use your words above , truly woeful and badly translated , it's so bad it's good Brought back unwanted memories of the 70's They've particularly got it in for your lot . I hate the phoney East End ethos "Yeah , we never maimed and stanley knived our own , only others and we'd all have a sing song with our mothers that we loved, sitting around the old joanna on Sunday whilst eating jellied eels . Got to go I'll e mail you too . Membs is very quiet today isn't he ? Our clash a mere 2 weeks away ! It'd be difficult to squeeze as much drama in again as last time I wish you all the best for 4th (purely selfish reasons)
I always find it funny when a crap manager transfers from one crap team to another crap team – it’s as if they know their station! “Welcome back, Owen Coyle!!!!!!” hahahahahahahaha!
I never, ever read those books – there’s a Trevor Tanner one about our lot. I just can’t stand it. It’s like the marketing and re-branding of the Krays, Frankie Fraser etc – like you say “we never killed our own and loved our mums, gaw’d bless ‘er, sniff!”. Scum is scum and I don’t wanna subscribe in any form. All I can say about The Damned United is – the book is superb, the film is something else entirely sadly.
Yep – having said all that - get yer digital Stanley out in two weeks yer Toffee! GERTCHA!
I always find it funny when a crap manager transfers from one crap team to another crap team – it’s as if they know their station! “Welcome back, Owen Coyle!!!!!!” hahahahahahahaha!
Yep – having said all that - get yer digital Stanley out in two weeks yer Toffee! GERTCHA! [/QB][/QUOTE]
Gazza be careful lid. You've been brave but foolhardy . Right as you are , the golden rule on here is "You don't diss the Trotters ! " Big Den will have you banned from the site !! I'm sharpening my cyber Stanley knife as we speak !!
Guten Tag , Herr Radler (as you Berliners are wont to say ) I see you lot gave the Pie -Eaters "What for" again 12 (Twelve) nil on aggregate.We didn't do so bad ourselves as you pointed out in your e mail . I think next Sunday's inevitable hiccup and subsequent disappointment will galvanise you into getting that coveted 4th place You can doss at ours for The San Siro game next season !
Feel free to pick on the carcass of the remnants of our season "down ver Lane" on Sunday .Our only hope is the Inland Revenue swooping in on North London and arresting 'Arry during the course of the match and us being awarded the game by default ! Truly dire in Lisbon last night (to the power ten) Ignore previous post (which you have done anyway ) You can still doss at ours but my cocky Danny Dyeresque swagger has well and truly gone !
Apologies Ivan – no idea why I didn’t notice the previous post. San Siro?? Isn’t that a ‘70s Japanese TV Detective show? You’ll have to forgive me – my brethren haven’t travelled abroad for a looooong time!
Lisbon – yeah; bit of a sea change from the team that beat Yahnited at the weekend. Moyes was trying not to spit blood on SSN this morning.
I think now we’ve finally put Crazy Paving on the pitch we might have a chance – both teams are fairly evenly matched (along with, dare I say it, Villa) – but we are known for blowing it when the big day comes – I mean Wolves for god’s sake! We've no more than leap frogged because Citeh are so poor. Mind you - we didn’t spend mid-week travelling to Europe. On the wire this one guv.
Well played The Spuds GGRRRRR I'll be magnanimous and put our defeat down to Modric Magic rather than imcompetence o the part oif the "goalminder " Furthermore the "Hurdy Gurdyman " missed an absolute sitter for the equaliser Must be on more drugs than his 60's namesake All in all given our Americans performances dahrnt'Lane yesterday I'm glad Canada twatted Usa in the Ice Hockey ! scant consolation mind !! Good 50k cross country ski race too to bring Vancouver to its conclusion
I assumed because it wasn’t on Sky that it wasn’t being shown – completely forgot about ESPN! Wandered out yesterday morning to get a paper when I noticed the pub advertising the game. And it was a beautiful game…for the first 45 minutes. As you say, it really was a game of two halves. Luckily for us – we had the first!
No idea what happened to us in the second though half – we went missing for about 20 minutes and yeah – Sunshine Superman did for you I reckon – what a miss! Gomes was having one of his Grobbelaar days, which is never fun. Everyone’s giving Modrić Man of the Match but as you rightly pointed out - Niko Kranjčar should also be noted for his work for us (…can you believe no one wanted him and we got him for £2.5 million last year?)
In your article you said;
“Tottenham never really change. They play if you let them and in the early stages Everton struggled to put them under much pressure.”
But there were so many points in the second half where you could of easily swapped the position of the teams names in that quote.
Morning Radler As I said on the "Welsh thread" Milano San Remo coming up soon Rare morning off so got into real Ivan mode and did the "Dazio" twice 5 miles from my doorstep Well handy
I hope your running gets back on schedule BTw I've asked the head honcho at WSAG to see if they can come up with our very own cycling jersey I hope it comes off ! How's Frau Radler getting on with the old or even altes Deutsch ?
Blimey! Hors Categorie Monsieur Ivan! Running’s good so far – bleedin’ parky outside though. Good luck with the jersey! A mate of mine’s a Col.U supporter exiled to Cheshire – so he got some ‘Col.U Northern Exiles’ T-shirts made up – nice too. He sold out of the lot of them via Facebook – so I’m guessing it’s easy to do.
Frau Rads is doing very well but it's a lot of werk. She's covered the flat in Post-It notes with the names of every item they’re attached to in German! It’s not affected me a bit.
Ich sehe ein Schiff in dem Hafen , ich kann und werde dem Befehl gehorchen
I'm well impressed Radler Congrats on your "Asylums in Jerusalem " reference too I hope Frau Radler hasn't posted "Eintritt verboten" or the fridge or on the bedroom door ! Well now that Postman Pat has been , I'm off to buy some lava bread then watch "Scorio" on SC4 , often hosted by "legendary " 70's Toffee Custodian Dai Davies
"Dai Dai Dai Dai Dai Dai" to that Mary Hopkins tune ! (It sounded good at the time !) Se if you agree with my Welsh band/footy analogy below !
Originally posted by RadioBeach: Hahahahaha! Wie fühlt es sich an, um mich zu behandeln, wie Sie tun!
What’s Lava bread!?
And who’s Dai Davies!?
The Welsh Pat Jennings no less No Nev the Binman mind (Southall) The man who broke Falco's Hart at WHL Can't find it on Youtube ,drat and double drat Mutley ! Best Welsh Spurs player in your time ? I reckon when you were a nipper , the unsuitably named Mike England
Yo Der Radler Mein Hauptmann !! I'm busy dusting down The Metamatic giant pink foam hand , which if I manage to rearrange my work Saturday schedule , will be getting waved at "Cav" as he attempts to keep his Milano/ San Remo title (I presume he's in it , I haven't seen the list of competitors yet !!! ) Got your mail Ta Like Terry Hall and his two pals Neville Staple and Lynval Golding My lips are sealed Addendum : It would appear that the thin ice Phil Brown was running across with his Tigers has finally cracked !!!!
Cheers guv! Heh! Read that this morning – “He’s taking gardening leave” – good for him, I always get The Garden out around this time of year too.
Yeah – according to his DS, he’s improving but unlikely to win owt. Slowly slowly catchy the main event only a few months away…I’ve heard rumours there’s a massive footballing event on the calendar as well, but hey ho.
Ok Look forward to it So as befits this board "CAV IS TOUCH AND GO " I'll still be cheering him even if he finds himself behind that bloke on the pushbike with his shopping (My San Remo article of 2 years ago) I was out ont'bike this morning work now calls Your turn yet again to lead the Metamatic peleton Radler my trusty gregario !
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Beats hanging out in a plastic paddy bar in Boston with an inflatable leprechaun drinking watered down Guinness ! Enjoy Radler lid
MEMBS Like it Good arfage Thanks for taking time off from sticking pins in your José Mourinho Doll to post it
RADLER Got your reply Ta Glad you like (Les soeurs) MCGARRIGLE (sisters) Think I've mentioned it on here before , check out Nick Cave's "No more shall we part " They provide the chorus on track 3 Hallelujah As you're a Sarf , I shall be mailing you soon re travelling in that there Landan As a Northern monkey I can't get my head round Oyster Cards Our nearest station will be Norbury (Zone 3) Any advice ? on here even You'll like this by the way "The Mackem Mourinho" Close your ears around 1m 50 both you and Woolwich get a mention ! Brian Wilson and Mike Love's lawyers are on the case as we speak ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pU0rt10aa0&feature=related
On the contrary sir! I hold great respect for Mourinho (the most antipatico 'mister' this side of the Azores) .... and all he did chez Stamford Bridge .. That said I know he shall have no peace before he holds the Champions Cup in his hands, ergo he would always be a formidable opponent in said tournament .. but we wuz robbed anyways.... :rolleyes:
Did you catch any of it Radler ? Oscar Freire in a drizzle -bound San Remo . I mailed you yesterday We took up our specks in Pozzolo Formigaro (3k north of Novi Ligure) in the drizzle too . They usually go thru between 11.57 and 12,05 The three "Fugiaschi" went thru at this time and the peloton folowed on 20 minutes later ! Well slow . Don't know if you've seen my reading reply , but Zavvi have finally sent me Kimmage's "Rough Ride ", good stuff but the first person narrative can be a bit wearing . You read it yourself ?
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Did you catch any of it Radler ?
Alwight guv – nah nuffink, sadly didn’t catch any of it – not even via satellite or anything. Mind you, I did spend yesterday afternoon supporting Mau Utd for a few good hours – I’m sure you approve!
Great weekend eh? Heh!
Pozzolo Formigaro – looked it up; it’s a commune? Am I getting that right? Had a look on Google images – looks like a lovely little medieval town or summat?
Rough Ride – I tried reading it years ago and again in 2007 and he’s a likeable guy, but it’s his…I can’t think of the word for it but…y’know when someone discovers religion or gives up smoking and they want to tell you all about it in a strange fervour – it read a bit like that for me.
Will respond tonight/or when the weekends hangover clears
A very good weekend indeed cycling and footywise I thought Den might have had me banned after our mauling of the Trotters "Hey oop Robin , dorn't let yon Blue bindipper ont'site this week " I think "you'll never walk again " will have to be replaced with Mr Foxx's "No one driving" at the tin mine after their escapades this weekend You and 'arry are firmly in the driving seat , don't blow it for 4th place Off to work laters. Good luck for the hangover !!
Yo my Wembley -bound Spud amigo !! Congratulations (Don't worry , I'm not going to put a You Tube Cliff Richard link up ! Got your mail I bet your next posting in the "What are you listening to " thread will be Heaven Psychodelic Furs Carpenters Top of the World Perfect Day Lou Reed Thnks to our efforts and great result last night , you should be enjoying CL football next season as well . EFC as Spuds' domestique in Denim City last night Impressive stage win , but we won't be anywhere near the podium come the last day of the season Real pity about London , we could have been sat in our Velo Metamatic jerseys supping copious amounts of ale to celebrate . Is the semi on your agenda or usual impossible ticket situation ?
It was a fantastic night for us and as well as your lot taking on Citeh (there was such a volume of cheer at The Lane when your second goal went in, I thought I’d missed a goal on the pitch!), Villa only managed a point against Sunderland…and we’ve got Portsmouth this weekend!
Still, I can’t bring myself to mention the words ‘t*p f**r’ – that’s probably a mid-table mediocrity style of thinking which I’m totally at fault for, it’s just that with Tottenham I’ve been here before; two seasons under Jol – always the 5th bridesmaid never the Champions League Bride. And lurking in the darker corners of the 1980s that is the West Stand of White Hart Lane is the a stack of bodies in a cart with a black stripe across their shirts, marked for the pit of injuries, which added Corluka to its list last night. And we have three ‘cup finals’ next month – the filth, Chelsea and Man U.
To be honest, I’ve not thought about the ticket situation – there was a good first 45 minutes last night where I didn’t need to think about it at all as it looked like Fulham’s! Bentley changed the game completely though – he’s grown up and done good this season and as Spurscentric as I am, I think he deserves a place in the England squad.
It was a fantastic night for us and as well as your lot taking on Citeh (there was such a volume of cheer at The Lane when your second goal went in, I thought I’d missed a goal on the pitch!), Villa only managed a point against Sunderland…and we’ve got Portsmouth this weekend!
Still, I can’t bring myself to mention the words ‘t*p f**r’ – that’s probably a mid-table mediocrity style of thinking which I’m totally at fault for, it’s just that with Tottenham I’ve been here before; two seasons under Jol – always the 5th bridesmaid never the Champions League Bride. And lurking in the darker corners of the 1980s that is the West Stand of White Hart Lane is the a stack of bodies in a cart with a black stripe across their shirts, marked for the pit of injuries, which added Corluka to its list last night. And we have three ‘cup finals’ next month – the filth, Chelsea and Man U.
To be honest, I’ve not thought about the ticket situation – there was a good first 45 minutes last night where I didn’t need to think about it at all as it looked like Fulham’s! Bentley changed the game completely though – he’s grown up and done good this season and as Spurscentric as I am, I think he deserves a place in the England squad.
Once again well done Another hangover to deal with no doubt. "the Filth" I could have sworn that you beat them 2-1 at the Estadio Do Spud on the opening day of the season Good early morning session for me in the hills in the drizzle this morning on the steel Legnano ! Can't see me getting many more sessions before the race on 11/4 That pesky London trip is going to mess it all up for me Trying to get the house all nice and tidy (Mission impossible) whilst listening to the brilliant DEAF SCHOOL (see "Listening" thread for further details) before "me wimmin" get back from school/work , then work myself booo !
Good morning Radler my trusty gregario It was with great pleasure that I chanced upon your electronic missive this very morn . I have replied and should the planets align , the Metamatic mini- peloton will be taking on Le Col de Baker Street in 4 days hence !
Originally posted by MemberD: Count me in .. but never mind the planets . .what about the bloomin' train strike?
It would appear it's East Midlands Membs old bean . Are you booked on The Stansted Express ? I don't know whether this will be affected We're on National Express from Stanny
Nah mate .. parking our gondolas at Marco Polo then up to Gatwick and no sleep til Clapham Junction / Putney. Then it's go west (midlands) at Eastertide then back down to Gatty on the Tues. ergo hopefully avoiding "industrial" action ..
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Good morning Radler my trusty gregario It was with great pleasure that I chanced upon your electronic missive this very morn . I have replied and should the planets align , the Metamatic mini- peloton will be taking on Le Col de Baker Street in 4 days hence !
Got yer message - yep! Will find a Public House nearby!
PS - I've been asked to ask you to bring your 'figurine' to show off 'n' swap!
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: [b] Good morning Radler my trusty gregario It was with great pleasure that I chanced upon your electronic missive this very morn . I have replied and should the planets align , the Metamatic mini- peloton will be taking on Le Col de Baker Street in 4 days hence !
Got yer message - yep! Will find a Public House nearby!
PS - I've been asked to ask you to bring your 'figurine' to show off 'n' swap! [/b]
Fine by me, but Wetherspoons aren’t what they used to be sadly. Have a butchers at the following venues. They’re all Sam Smiths pubs – all small(ish) Yorkshire brewer with a really good selection and very non-London prices, – the first two venues are no more than 5 minutes walk away from Baker Street/Marylebone Road;
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Top one looks good Gaz I'll be on the look out for someone who looks the spit of Jay Gee Ballid and another in a white fedora
Sorted!
I'll be wearing a pink carnation with a copy of last Thursday's Times under my left arm
Ok contact has been established So far be it from me to regionally stereotype I shall be wearing a shellsuit and be sporting a curly perm and mussy somewhere in the proximity of the bins . Membs will be in his combined harvester with a white paint mark on it I believe it said underneath "CFC European Champions 2010" but had to be hastily painted over I'm sure I'll recognise you as you 'll have "Love and Hate" tattoed on both sets of knuckles a "I lav me mavva" tattoo on your right arm and a "Landan Gangsters , We only kill our own " T Shirt ! See you Saturday Radler !
It was lovely to see you both today! I had a great time! Hope your larks in The Smoke are all good!
Gazza
Hello to you Herr Beach ! Or may I be more informal and call you Radio ! Brilliant on Saturday much appreciated . Thanks for making the effort yourself Garry coming all the way down from Steel City , it was the highlight of my trip along with running on Streatham Common much better then being in bleedin' Oxford Street and more particularly Primark Done Ukraine and Poland in your footy book so far Good reading indeed Tomachewski (sp) brought back memories !Thanks a bundle for that Got back 3pm Quick run in the sun (To burn off The Raddison full breakfast at Stansted this morning now shower and work *lines up virtual pint of Erdinger for you and helps virtual barman to change virtual bitter barrel and sticks "Combined Harvester " by The Wurzels on the jukie for Membs * If you've got a landline Gazza mail or text it to me Ta
Alas, there were no Wurzels (that's *Combine* Harvester yer Woolie!) but we did nearly find this winding our way down Baker Street : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpMcoYrgNZM
Big brotherly consolation hug Radler . Sorry for you mate. I feel your pain . Seems that karma has caught up with 'arry even if The Inland Revenue hasn't . I've been there so many times myself mate (Disappointment Central) Our teams have so many similarities , promise so much but always let you down when it matters I'm currently wearing Metamatic "King of the Mountain" polka -dot jersey I shone on the climbs only to blow it all in the descents and the flat Legs not as stiff as I thought they would be after 105 k I feel priviledged to have rode the same terrain as the great Fausto Coppi did all those years ago Well my Directeur Sportif that radical training plan of going on the ale in London a week before the event seems to have paid off . Many thanks!
Cheers guv – All I can say, in my best Terry Thomas is; what an absolute shower.
Glad to hear the race went well guv! I’m not always sure where the line in the sand is drawn between radical training / on the lash – think I went for the latter yesterday!
Alright mate just getting to the end of the Yugoslavia section frightening and rivetting stuff . Brought back a lot of memories I remember supporting them as a young lad in the 74 World Cup , not just for the Blue Jersey , I thought they were a better footballing side than Holland , which really is saying something . I used to live near the Slovenian border too , so I found that section particularly interesting
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Alright mate just getting to the end of the Yugoslavia section frightening and rivetting stuff . Brought back a lot of memories I remember supporting them as a young lad in the 74 World Cup , not just for the Blue Jersey , I thought they were a better footballing side than Holland , which really is saying something . I used to live near the Slovenian border too , so I found that section particularly interesting
It's the book you can only read wide-eyed and gob-smacked.
For completely different reasons, I'm enjoying the Studio 54 of Once in a Lifetime: The Incredible Story of the New York Cosmos - there was also a film /documentary based on the book but I've not seen it yet.
In the book they’ve just signed Lazio legend Chinaglia – who’s had to leave Italy after becoming a national villain for calling his manager a ‘Vaf***ulo’ in front of millions at the ’74 World Cup final against West Germany.
PS - If I haven't said so already - many thanks for 'School - not arrived yet, but thanks for sending!
You're more than welcome mate re the Institution for the Audibly Impaired " *
Chinaglia these Welsh are so uncouth !! Ivan's footy factlet du jour He was born in the South Welsh valleys Bet you're shocked now He probably snogged Green Gartside's Mam at the school disco to Tom Jones "GReen Green Grass of Home " hence her lad's name I'll check it out on Wiki , that font of all knowledge , just to be sure
**They used to do rehearsal in a school which served that purpose Partly right Italian born , but grew up in Wales
According to the book he's born in Carrara but moved to Wales very early in his life and sounds Welsh when he speaks.
Sadly I can't find any youtube footage from the Fast Show of Paul Whitehouse doing his Geordie Italian footballer character, so, for no reason whatsoever here he is as Ron Manager http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWzkxe98auc&feature=related
Well done The Radler ! You can probably feel the envy from here It looked like a great night for both of us until our season imploded in injury time Caught you on here because the little one is on her day trip with my phone If any weird messages about High School Musical or Hannah Montana come thru to you today ," not guilty your Honour "
Ta ! Das war sehr komisch "Tommy Atkins und Tery Christian vee haf made you a gut lesson Ja Not seem the Wundergoalfrom your Wunderkind yet , I shall endeavour to check it out . Have the Scaarse- gits* reached Chateau Radler yet ? Isn't Warren Alf Garnett Mitchell a Spud too , despite portraying a Spammer? PS Will Almunia be getting your player of the season award . Howard is in the running for Villa's
Have the Scaarse- gits* reached Chateau Radler yet ? [/b]
Hiya Ivan! Langer and Co are in tha House!!! Cheers guv! Arrived this morning - will give 'em a blast tonight and over the weekend
Got Membs bunch of hoodlums tomorrow - that's a rum number guv and no mistake :rolleyes:
Still, after Wednesday - who knows? [/b]
Glad to hear it Just seen your e mail reply Afternoon of work , so a lovely 30k warm down ride in the glorious April sun Well "Raddy" Radler , Prince of Darkness have a butcher's at this before biting the head of yet another bat and launching into third encore of "Paranoid" . Ivan has taken the pen up again , but more IMW than Metamatic in quality Played a straight bat I suppose. I could have said "Fausto was a prototype Finnbar Saunders and would often quip in Piedmomntese to the lady customers "Does tha want a length of our best sausage luv" but thought better of it . If the Jersey comes off , I'll try and get you a Cockerel one done ! http://www.wsag.org/2010/04/carbon-coppis/ All the best tomorrow The downside is that youìll have to look elsewhere for your "Wurzel" rarities should you win! We've got Fat Telegram Sam's lot tomorrow Enough to put you off footy for life I hope you enjoy "The Hard of Hearing ""
Glad to hear it Just seen your e mail reply Afternoon of work , so a lovely 30k warm down ride in the glorious April sun Well "Raddy" Radler , Prince of Darkness have a butcher's at this before biting the head of yet another bat and launching into third encore of "Paranoid" . Ivan has taken the pen up again , but more IMW than Metamatic in quality Played a straight bat I suppose. I could have said "Fausto was a prototype Finnbar Saunders and would often quip in Piedmomntese to the lady customers "Does tha want a length of our best sausage luv" but thought better of it . If the Jersey comes off , I'll try and get you a Cockerel one done ! http://www.wsag.org/2010/04/carbon-coppis/ All the best tomorrow The downside is that youìll have to look elsewhere for your "Wurzel" rarities should you win! We've got Fat Telegram Sam's lot tomorrow Enough to put you off footy for life I hope you enjoy "The Hard of Hearing "" [/b]
Cool – what’s the response from the domestiques so far?
Re; your Sat’day afternoon in the city of the dead - You should win that easily guv!
I’m hoping for a draw and for Yahnited to do Citeh (pleasepleasepleaseletmegetwhatiwant!)
Metamatic mini- premiership 2009/2010 ended thus Rads P 4 W2 D 1 L1 F 6 A 7 7 pts Ivan P 4 W1 D2 L1 F8 A 8 5pts Membs P4 W1 D1 L2 F8 A 7 4pts I hereby call upon Membs to get the drinks in next time we meet and Radler and I shall be more than happy to present him with the wooden spoon Got yer last message Gazza about dreams coming true just for you , one of the best commercial number ones ever http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O02kxh5NMSI Enjoy the CL !! *thinks back five seasons and weeps bitter tears of nostalgia and long lost dreams*
Alright Gazza mate ! Good talking to you the other night . Keep me informed re those 10k's I forgot to ask what time you were aiming at . I haven't run an official 10k for donkeys years The last one I did was almost cross -country , up in vineyard country there was a real twatty climb with a 300 ft height gain 54 minutes . On the flat in the half marathons I tend to go the 10k mark in about 45 minutes I'd like to think I'd break the 40 minutes on the flat in a 10k event but that would require some serious training a living a monastic existence* I think 42 or 43 would be more realistic *Locks oneself in a cell , sticks on "Cathedral Oceans" and chants "om "*
I did get to an average of 40 minutes – but I’m waaaaaaaaaaaaaay off that right now. Most of the 10k's happen in Victoria Park or Regents Park - very flat, but plenty of idiots to use for Readymade obstacle courses.
Remind me to send you ‘The 6 Week Plan’ (“Ooooooh! Sounds mysterious - What’s that Gaz?”) Well Davy, it’s a badly photocopied piece of paper that takes you from 1-10k in 6 weeks – great when you’re coming back from various injuries etc. There’s a million plans and schemes out there, but only one badly photocopied piece of paper that takes you from 1-10k in 6 weeks.
I look forward to receiving to receiving the magical tatty sheet While you're at it , pèlease send me a copy of your Quietus interview with Big Den It won't open up on the thread And whilst we're on the subject of spurious transfrer rumours , hands off Pienaar yer thievin'Spuds ! Us without Stevie P would be like Wings without Linda McCartney , he's irreplacable
I look forward to receiving to receiving the magical tatty sheet While you're at it , pèlease send me a copy of your Quietus interview with Big Den It won't open up on the thread And whilst we're on the subject of spurious transfrer rumours , hands off Pienaar yer thievin'Spuds ! Us without Stevie P would be like Wings without Linda McCartney , he's irreplacable [/b]
Will do!
It's not us who are interested in him...as this link shows
I look forward to receiving to receiving the magical tatty sheet While you're at it , pèlease send me a copy of your Quietus interview with Big Den It won't open up on the thread And whilst we're on the subject of spurious transfrer rumours , hands off Pienaar yer thievin'Spuds ! Us without Stevie P would be like Wings without Linda McCartney , he's irreplacable [/b]
Will do!
It's not us who are interested in him...as this link shows
That's put the tin hat on it Radler lid , you've ruined my day It had gone so well I quick spin in the hills then this ...... *Removes front wheel , extracts inner tube , finds nearest tree and hangs oneself from said tree with aforementioned inflatable device *
That's put the tin hat on it Radler lid , you've ruined my day It had gone so well I quick spin in the hills then this ...... *Removes front wheel , extracts inner tube , finds nearest tree and hangs oneself from said tree with aforementioned inflatable device * [/b]
NO! DON'T DO IT! HE'S NOT WORTH IT!
Trust me...this bundling players into the back of a cab and heading off into the middle distance doesn't always work - just ask Dimitar Berbatov...remember him?
That's put the tin hat on it Radler lid , you've ruined my day It had gone so well I quick spin in the hills then this ...... *Removes front wheel , extracts inner tube , finds nearest tree and hangs oneself from said tree with aforementioned inflatable device * [/b]
NO! DON'T DO IT! HE'S NOT WORTH IT!
Trust me...this bundling players into the back of a cab and heading off into the middle distance doesn't always work - just ask Dimitar Berbatov...remember him? Arf ! Thanks for talking me out of it You're a truly wonderful person ....nearly as wonderful as miracle worker Phil Brown Onto more mundane things , can you get me any info re the London to Brighton bike race ? When I was in Streatham I dropped into De Veers (sp) They said there were no places left but I could just follow the pack I wouldn't mind doing the 2011 edition officially I could go onto the site but as you're in "Dat der Lundun" you might be able to glean more info Ta Ps Reading the book about Fausto Coppi I was given asa a prize for cpmpleting the race Truly amazing man , truly amazing life If it ever gets translated into English you should get yourself a .......Coppi (couldn't resist mate , I've been taken over by the Ghost of fat Yorkshire git and ex Countdown presenter Richard Whitely and his awful punnage
Funnily enough – William Fotheringham has written a book on Coppi; http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fallen-Angel-Pas...71951228&sr=1-2 – it’s out in June, so I’ll pick it up then. I like Fotheringham – he’s most UK newspapers choice of expertise on Cycling and usually does a lot of the articles on the TdF for The Guardian.
Funnily enough – William Fotheringham has written a book on Coppi; http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fallen-Angel-Pas...71951228&sr=1-2 – it’s out in June, so I’ll pick it up then. I like Fotheringham – he’s most UK newspapers choice of expertise on Cycling and usually does a lot of the articles on the TdF for The Guardian.
Cheers kidder I'll check it out Here's a great Countdown moment Male Countdown Contestant "I've got Chlamydia , Carol " Carol "Isn't that a female complaint ? " MCC "No ,it's me 9 -letter- word yer daft cow !" (Fat Richard chuckles away with faux bonhomie )
Still on Countdown matters ; What did La Vorderman do when she had constipation ? " .................................. "She worked it out with a pencil !"
I might get that Coppi book myself , thanks for the tip-off Here's the version I'm reading A LIFE FILLED WITH TRIUMPH AND TEARS
Morning Radler ! Got the training plan Many thanks I sent you a mail Now my computer is playing up , so this might be the last correspondance for some time I see you're CL white knuckle ride is still in progress I hope you make it ! We showed a second choice fulham who was boss yesterday with a 95th minute penalty win !! I think I told you I made it basck in 2005 when we beat the barcodes one nil in our penultimate game to clinch the fourth spot Our last game was against your mates The Arse they tonlked us 7 (Yes SEVEN) Nil Lasat ever game at Highbury I think I suspect our players had had a couple of shandies mid week THe Fausto Coppi book is ace Apart from the cycling , it gives you an insight to life in Italy from 1920 to 1960 an Italian "Heimat" no less I've got to the bit were the police have just forced entry into the house with the lover's husband , to "catch them at it" She got a prison sentence for adultery !! The false morality of the time was frightening given what's coming to light now (I don't about The Architecture ,That's Memb's department as he's into the Wirral Bontempi merchants)
Saturday was a foregone conclusion really – now have to make it up in the last remaining games (Bolton, Man Citeh & Burnley).
I’m looking forward to Fotheringham’s Coppi book – I re-read his Roule Britannia recently (a look at all the brits in the TdF) and it’s humour, honesty and detail was worth revisiting.
Morning my trusty gregario I'm getting visions of you in bed at Chateau Radler with sunglasses and an icepack on yer bonce after last nights excesses down "ver pub" , You lucky lucky man Congratulations (if you accept them them from a lowly eighth placer , though having said which in early autumn there were eighteen teams between us ! (I think I'll leave Metamatic and let you and Membs form the CL clique ) Was it only five years ago for us as Weir nodded in against the bar codes to get us fourth the two sleepless nights in airports were well worth it
Just remembered "Il Giro" starts Saturday ..in Amsterdam ! Next Thursday stage 4 on my doorstep Going up two of the climbs I did in the race last month Well , I've got some packages to send to Spain , laters mucker !
PS Pa -in -law Radler must be on a downer Weird seeming them in Div 3
Hahahahhaha! Ah, optimism! I experience it every now and again as a Spurs supporter – mostly then, and definitely now.
Last nights excesses ended at 3am this morning – I have a head that feels like it’s been s*** in by a bunch of angry badgers but I’m very, very happy anyway!
It has to be mentioned…probably because no-one else has mentioned it. The badgers have made a little clearing and I’m remembering that at the very start of the second half – before the whistle blows and before the teams are even out of the tunnel and on the pitch – Mancini could be seen violently rocking to and fro in his seat on his own in the dugout. It was the strangest thing. Reminded me of a bear at London Zoo that does the same thing because it had been ill-treated somewhere until rescued by the ZSL.
Even though we were awful for the first fifteen minutes of the second half, after seeing Mancini rocking like an abused bear I knew we’d win it. Mark Falco used to wind up the opposition in the tunnel – he said that sometimes the game could be won before it even kicked off. I was reminded of this watching Mancini react like that – we’d won the game before the second half started because what manager in his right mind would be seen violently rocking to and fro in his seat on his own in the dugout? Why wasn’t he leading his team out?
It is sad about the Owls, but they’ll get used to it…they usually do.
BRI Welcome back to you too Even if Jeff Astle is a t++t (He made 8 year old me cry all those years ago)) You didn't deserve to go down in the first place
GAZZA you party animal !!Did you watch and celebrate in Camden town again Re the badgers I know a po -faced 80's synth chart topper who'd give you a good price for them He staples them to his head ( That was a classic you came out with in the pub last month ) What are your Giro clothing requirements this year L for you or M for Jo ? The straggly -haired scarf- wearing one seems very brittle indeed At least he didn't start fighting with 'Arry as he did with Moysey They should get Mark Hughes back !
Originally posted by Brian: Well done the Spurs.I could sense that you were slighly happy from your FB post
I'd be that happy if WestBrom just stayed in the prem for more than one season
Hiya Brian!
Cheers guv! Yes...I think it's fair to say I was a 'stream of unconsciousness' on FB! heh!
Up the Baggies!
I don't see why not guv - there's going to be some serious shopping done after the World Cup - your new found status and some intelligent buying decisions could help it along.
Originally posted by Brian: [b] Well done the Spurs.I could sense that you were slighly happy from your FB post
I'd be that happy if WestBrom just stayed in the prem for more than one season
Hiya Brian!
Cheers guv! Yes...I think it's fair to say I was a 'stream of unconsciousness' on FB! heh!
Up the Baggies!
I don't see why not guv - there's going to be some serious shopping done after the World Cup - your new found status and some intelligent buying decisions could help it along. [/b]
Cheers Garry.
We need to keep Dorrans,get 2 good strikers,another goalie & a new defensive coach.
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: GAZZA you party animal !!Did you watch and celebrate in Camden town again Re the badgers I know a po -faced 80's synth chart topper who'd give you a good price for them He staples them to his head ( That was a classic you came out with in the pub last month ) What are your Giro clothing requirements this year L for you or M for Jo ? The straggly -haired scarf- wearing one seems very brittle indeed At least he didn't start fighting with 'Arry as he did with Moysey They should get Mark Hughes back !
We were in Muswell Hill this time – could probably be heard in Camden though!
Yes, I’m farming them for him – he needs an endless supply…him and Wogan
Aw bless! Don’t worry about us guv! Thank you though!
'Arry would of squashed him, They should not of got rid of Hughes - big mistake.
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: [b] GAZZA you party animal !!Did you watch and celebrate in Camden town again Re the badgers I know a po -faced 80's synth chart topper who'd give you a good price for them He staples them to his head ( That was a classic you came out with in the pub last month ) What are your Giro clothing requirements this year L for you or M for Jo ? The straggly -haired scarf- wearing one seems very brittle indeed At least he didn't start fighting with 'Arry as he did with Moysey They should get Mark Hughes back !
We were in Muswell Hill this time – could probably be heard in Camden though!
Yes, I’m farming them for him – he needs an endless supply…him and Wogan
Aw bless! Don’t worry about us guv! Thank you though!
'Arry would of squashed him, They should not of got rid of Hughes - big mistake. [/b]
Congrats to Spurs on their win, they've worked hard for the Europe place. Beating City at home is a big deal!!
As for City? As a very long term fan I can say that finishing in the top half of the table is a joy. All too often they have a cracking start, then wind their way slowly (sometimes quickly) towards the lower half (or at least somewhere that I really don't want them to be). Maybe Mancini helped avoid that slide? Maybe Hughes could have done even better? Sadly club owners are in no mood to accept strings of defeats and pick on what they believe is a soft target to provide a "head" to baying fans rather than invest in long term solutions. Not fair, and shows how much they understand the game.
I've been genuinely pleased with City's performance this year on many levels: They've been getting goals, they have been winning some tough games against top clubs, and generally have shown potential. Where they have fallen down (IMVHO)is lacking in a certain "spirit" that gels a team together and makes them truly great - evidenced in throwing away some opportunities at what should be easier games, and always appearing to be struggling to demonstrate dominance. You can pay billions and assemble the greatest stars in the world, but if they don't have chemistry, it isn't going to work. In short, they are still growing, and I HOPE that over the Summer break and into next year they could mature into a really world class squad with that chemistry. The dumbest thing to do now would be to can the manager who has brought them this far and to then start from scratch AGAIN.
The other sad thing is to see City's fair play ranking take a dive. I really love watching good sportsmen and women and detest the antics of infiltrators (can't call them players) like Ronaldo, Ballack, and Drogba - I sincerely hope that the hints I have heard of enforcing the rule where ONLY the captain can talk to the ref may be enforced at this years World Cup will be enforced.
So, "good luck" to THFC next year in Europe, but watch out for us next year!!
Originally posted by solenoid: Better step in here as a City fan!!
The more the merrier Chris!
Cheers guv! It really was evens for most of the game, I just genuinely thought Mancini had lost it – and clearly the dressing room also. Not wishing to speculate but another odd moment at the end; Bellamy went over to Redknapp and shook his hand - grinning rather too much for a man whose team had just missed out on a spot in the Champions League. Regarding Mancini - I genuinely think we wouldn’t be having this conversation if Hughes had been given the time needed.
“Where they have fallen down (IMVHO)is lacking in a certain "spirit" that gels a team together and makes them truly great - evidenced in throwing away some opportunities at what should be easier games, and always appearing to be struggling to demonstrate dominance.”
That could be said of my lot also – beat Arsenal, beat Chelsea…lose to Wolves, Sunderland and Stoke. It is starting to come together though.
Originally posted by RadioBeach: Bellamy went over to Redknapp and shook his hand - grinning rather too much for a man whose team had just missed out on a spot in the Champions League.
Hmm, he has been a rising star this year and could be considered a loss. I suspect, though, that his effort level went up as more "stars" came through the door at Eastlands. Like he improved when he had to fight for his place? If he can maintain current levels he'd be an asset to any team!
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Regarding Mancini - I genuinely think we wouldn’t be having this conversation if Hughes had been given the time needed.
Don't disagree with you, just suggesting that the esteemed owners don't try and fix "the problem" again by sacking Mancini.
City play West Ham today, and I hope that they break with a tradition of finishing poorly and shine again. West Ham will be trying to salvage some pride so should (has the potential to) be a good game!
Rads , me fellow vélohead . I'm back :Got the 'puter sorted Il Giro starts int'Dam today Quite fitting really , given the easy availability of illicit substances Btw I managed to track down your interview with Big Den in "The Quietus" Good stuff indeed tho you forgot to ask him two questions of fundamental importance "Burnden Park or The Reebok ? " "Cheese and Onion or Salt n Vinegar? " Sunday evening addendum Good old Wiggs won the prologue and Cadel Evans in pink after 2 stages Still in Windmillland Yet another 95th minute victory for The Mighty Blues Bilyletdinov's shot was a gem apparently Looks like your lot had been on the lash after their escapades in deepest Lancashire today I think I've already told you that after we got fourth place , The Arse snotted us 7 (Seven) nil I bet Membs is driving his combine harvester up and down the main drag where he lives and keeping everyone awake as we speak (or rather type) !!
How’s Il Giro going after the prologue? It’s been all about the footy or golf over here and nothing about the Il Giro.
Yes they have been on the lash – lost 4-2 to Burnley! Ah well – who can blame them? None of us in the pub could! They put us somewhere we didn’t think we’d be this season, so can’t ask for more! If they want to go on holiday early – let ‘em!
Hello lids ! MEMBS first of all *adopts smile of insincere Tony Blair rictus proportions * "Well done on yesterday we've softened up pompey for you with a fantabalous 95th minute strike from our wee Russian Bily http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodisplay/5600587/ Did you get a fine of "I vigili "for makiong a nuisance of yourself , but hang on fat Carlo is from your neck of the woods isn't he ?
The bellend with the bell went home crying (asks Rads if you dopn't know who I'm on about RADLER Enjoy the post CL qualification vibes Brian's Baggies got up The only one worst off than me on here is Solenoid Thanks to Membs potat0- based snack contribution I've just worked out what the original working title of "Dislocation " on SOR was "I walked into the Westhoughton offy , the assistant was half asleep , we spoke for a while I asked for Cheese and onion she replied "Sorry Pal wee've run out you'll have to have ...............................................Oh oh oh Smokey Bacon Re IL GIRO Squeaky voiced Ozzie in pink All being well my doppelganger will come good I'll be cheering him on come Thursday . How did Big Den line up on the Reebok /Burnden Park debate ?
"vigili" my *rse! ... you'd probably get fined for parking 12 cms outside of a designated place roun 'ere but footy "noise" is never frowned upon as you will well know .. Aye King Carlo is a Reggio Emilia man, salt-of-the-earth type .. not like big 'ead moanin' Mourinho! 'ERE WE GO 'ERE WE GO 'ERE WE GOOOOOO...
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: RADLER Enjoy the post CL qualification vibes Brian's Baggies got up The only one worst off than me on here is Solenoid Thanks to Membs potat0- based snack contribution I've just worked out what the original working title of "Dislocation " on SOR was "I walked into the Westhoughton offy , the assistant was half asleep , we spoke for a while I asked for Cheese and onion she replied "Sorry Pal wee've run out you'll have to have ...............................................Oh oh oh Smokey Bacon Re IL GIRO Squeaky voiced Ozzie in pink All being well my doppelganger will come good I'll be cheering him on come Thursday . How did Big Den line up on the Reebok /Burnden Park debate ?
Heh!
Sadly Citeh didn’t send the Spam spinning Southwards Ho! But I understand they would have been safe anyhow – ah well.
Damn that Squeaky voiced Ozzie in pink!
He wouldn’t be drawn on Reebok /Burnden Park debate, except to say Burnden probably has better pies!
Good morning my faithful domestique I've seen your reply Glad you liked the photies The stage was dedicated to Fausto Coppi Great to see them go up that steep climb near his house on the big screen and think "Wow ,I did that last month " I got you something which will soon by wending its way up le Col de Bethnal Green towards Chateau Radler Jo can't nick it this time , it's an official Giro pink jockstrap ! Seriously it was a bargain nothing to with with Il Giro at all All their official merchandise was Ripoff Central As Big Ivan went past I screamed "Get a grip man , stop posting rubbish on Metamatic More music related stuff please !"
"Remember Rads it's not just a physical contest Those riders need mental steel too The Gods of the Dolomites can be callous A season's training can be cruelly dashed in a split second " * Alright Mucker Got yer mail Enjoy Sheffield Hope this package eventually arrives *I'm really enjoying "The Phil Liggett book of cycling clichés " For your delight and delectation
http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/Girodita...n=ct_01&lang=it Nice sprint finish reminiscent of Cav by Pozzati yesterday Lets hope "The Wigster" can hang on in there If the worse comes to the worse Bruce Forsyth , Terry Wogan and Garry Numan will all avail themselves of his services ! Ivan , The Squeaky voiced Ozzie and Wee Dave have got a lot of time to make up !
Hello and welcome. My name is Gary Imlach and, with the Giro almost over, I'm here to provide a witty and well-honed opening remark to the final stages before handing over the actual show and the boring job of providing four hours of non-stop commentary on seventeen different types of regional French cheese and sweeping helicopter shots of the elegant French countryside in summer.
Arf ! I've run out of clichés but I will be back I suppose you know your namesake Imlach's Dad was EFC's coach back in the day (early/mid 70's) Apparently Imlach fils has written a book about Imlach père I reckon me and you should be given a stab at The Tour commentary Obviously I'd fill in for Liggett as we are phonetically similar whilst you could be a faux Danny Dyer type "Yer don't fack about with Cadel Evans on his manor , one nawty geezer despite that fakkin' girlie voice " I suppose Membs could have the Duffield role given his love for things bucolic !
Morning Radler Great weekend VAN THE MAN is back !! Second then a win on Zoncolan The commentator was Phil Liggettesque "Basso finds Heaven on the hell of Zoncolan" (A Vangelis fan to boot ) "A once broken man breaks the unbreakable mountain! "Basso does a Milito , Zoncolan his own private Bernabeu" 3rd place now , looks like you'll be buying me a pint unless The Wigster does something incredible in the last week ! Hope this works
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Morning Radler Great weekend VAN THE MAN is back !! Second then a win on Zoncolan The commentator was Phil Liggettesque "Basso finds Heaven on the hell of Zoncolan" (A Vangelis fan to boot ) "A once broken man breaks the unbreakable mountain! "Basso does a Milito , Zoncolan his own private Bernabeu" 3rd place now , looks like you'll be buying me a pint unless The Wigster does something incredible in the last week ! Hope this works
Re the video I know the feeling I once decided to watch the BBC podcast "Status Quo 40 years of Rocking all over World I was all geared up for it I hadn't washed for 2 weeks I had a big centre part in my grease drenched hair , a denim waistcoat around my bare torso and broomstick in hand ready to do air guitar All ready for the off then I get "Not available in Your Country" GRRR I fear it might be the same for you Gazza re Il Giro Sorry nothing's reached you yet I'm getting a bit worried My brother got his stuff in 3 working days and I've just received "Cycling Monthly" and "New Scientist" off him (20 minutes ago) which he sent last Tuesday Has East London broke away as an independent state ?
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: ...I once decided to watch the BBC podcast "Status Quo 40 years of Rocking all over World ...
Has East London broke away as an independent state ?
Lucky you didn't get to see Worried About The Boy then - I can really see you in all the make-up and dreads!
Well, not in the Castro sense so much, but quite possibly in the John Carpenter scheme of things - we're waiting for Cameron to fly over now and then we're gonna shoot his plane down and chop off his finger...
Morning mate Time trial today on my old stamping ground of Plan Corones (German speaking Dolomites) Work shall prevent me from seeing any of it I shall watch the highlights misty -eyed
"the shee-eer impee-errviosness of The Dolomites pee-eerr on unme-eercifully " Right over to you Mr Dyer !
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Morning mate Time trial today on my old stamping ground of Plan Corones (German speaking Dolomites) Work shall prevent me from seeing any of it I shall watch the highlights misty -eyed
"the shee-eer impee-errviosness of The Dolomites pee-eerr on unme-eercifully " Right over to you Mr Dyer !
Alright Gazza I've managed to create a 50 minute gap just in time to see the Basso/Evans duel the rest is academic Some snow still around ... Brilliant to see Plan de corones/Kronplatz again spent 0ct 90/June 91 there lived and worked in Bruneck/Brunico Musically I asociate it with The Manics/The Shamen /My Bloody Valentine/Carter Usm no Foxx at the time Let me know if that thing has come right a spoiler if you want to watch the highlights go no further ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Garzelli battered everyone (42 sec advantage over 2nd placed Evans) Ivan was magnificent but lost 18 sec s to the squeaky voice Ozzy Porte and Arroyo still to finish couldn't give a shite they are only bit- players now Laters Work calls
I'm not ashamed to say Gazza that my eyes were welling with tears of pride as my nom- de -plume crossed the line in Verona yesterday Basically he was nailed on circumstancial evidence Bit like me saying on here , I'm thinking of getting Phil Collins/Iron Maiden's Greatest Hits I can't see Robin banning me from the site for merely thinking it .Thinking is one thing . Doing is another . "Van the Man" never did. Operacion Puerto was load of bollix . He never played the victim either He has to be up there with Fausto Coppi and Eddie Merckx A true gent and worthy champion of that most beautiful of two- wheeled sports He's gone some of the way to relieving my disappointment of a non- UEFA place for my beloved Blues .
Is he eligible yet for Le Tour? Or was it a lifetime ban? I can’t remember, and can’t find any info on it, but considering Millar’s done a few tours since I assume he’s ok. Has any team picked him up?
Hello Gazza switched the computer on about 10 minutes ago Just read your mail Be strong mate On a more trivial note I presume the Royal Mail have screwed up royally It was a long sleeved Blue cycling jersey (sorry no white ones available ! or even a red one for our Danny , my blasphemous nephew ) Special price to Giro fans on Coppi day , as they'd come adrift from their packets I'll probably give you a quick ring on your mobile Speak soon Re my illustrious namesake there has been a mention of Le TDF Watch this space Duffield will probably go on about his nice jersey and his penchant for Barolo
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Hello Gazza switched the computer on about 10 minutes ago Just read your mail Be strong mate On a more trivial note I presume the Royal Mail have screwed up royally It was a long sleeved Blue (sorry no white ones available ! or even a red one for our Danny , my blasphemous nephew ) Special price to Giro fans on Coppi day , as they'd come adrift from their packets I'll probably give you a quick ring on your mobile Speak soon
Cheers guv!
I forgot to mention - I spent a delightful 40 minutes in the Bethnal Green Royal Mail packages office yesterday, checking to see what happened to it. They've no idea, I feel it is truly lost. Many apologies. Gutted - that sounded like a fantastic gift.
This is why I'm waiting to (hopefully be able to ) pick up copy of DNA at The Roundhouse on Saturday (if it's available) as I'm loathe to chance a copy through the post.
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: [b] Hello Gazza switched the computer on about 10 minutes ago Just read your mail Be strong mate On a more trivial note I presume the Royal Mail have screwed up royally It was a long sleeved Blue (sorry no white ones available ! or even a red one for our Danny , my blasphemous nephew ) Special price to Giro fans on Coppi day , as they'd come adrift from their packets I'll probably give you a quick ring on your mobile Speak soon
Cheers guv!
I forgot to mention - I spent a delightful 40 minutes in the Bethnal Green Royal Mail packages office yesterday, checking to see what happened to it. They've no idea, I feel it is truly lost. Many apologies. Gutted - that sounded like a fantastic gift.
This is why I'm waiting to (hopefully be able to ) pick up copy of DNA at The Roundhouse on Saturday (if it's available) as I'm loathe to chance a copy through the post. [/b]
Good lord are they employing amoebas in the Royal Mail ? In my day , you needed a degree in nuclear physics jusdt to be a bus conductor If I write on the envelope R Beach Esq Chateau Radler Spammersville Dat Der Lundun it's manifestly obvious where it should arrive Joking apart my bruvva got his tobacco within 3 working days ,. sent at same time
My Duffield addendum
Re my illustrious namesake there has been a mention of Le TDF Watch this space Duffield will probably go on about his nice jersey and his penchant for Barolo
Originally posted by RadioBeach: That's the correct address! Should of been here in 24hrs!
Really hope namesake boy makes it in - it could do with some livening up!
Let's hope they let "Van The Man" in
Right , think I'll go into lurking mode for the next few days What with this concert being on I feel like at Jehovah's Witness kid at Crimbo completely left out of the festivities and merriment Have a great one. I expect a blow by blow report Membs and myself shall console ourselves at The Wurzel's one European gig in Genoa . (They got funding off the EU Agricultural Commission to lure the great Adge Cutler out of retirement) I'll be the one in the pink jersey and the Liquigas cap when they show it back home Membs will be wearing the new Chelsea top with the Double exploits on it I much preferred the one they "graced" old Div 2 with for much of the 80's and early 90's Speak soon Hope you have some good news from Sheffield to give me Giro DVD coming out on 12 June I've ordered it and I'll endeavour to send you it on
Morning mate We're off to Fat Telegram Sam's Gaff again whilst you host The Denims Loads of Paul Calf clones round WHL in August Moaning Arsene and his Arse presently top of the league ! Damn that pesky alphabet
Originally posted by RadioBeach: First games of the season are Citeh, Stoke, Wigan and Brian's lot - blimey those dark satanic mills are gonna get one helluva beating!
Hawthorns is hardly a dark satanic mill..
Spurs is my first home game (because of a certain Tenek album launch party in Brighton)
Originally posted by RadioBeach: [b] First games of the season are Citeh, Stoke, Wigan and Brian's lot - blimey those dark satanic mills are gonna get one helluva beating!
Hawthorns is hardly a dark satanic mill..
I'll bet its a draw. [/b]
I hope not...but knowing my lot, you're probably right! :rolleyes:
Originally posted by RadioBeach: First games of the season are Citeh, Stoke, Wigan and Brian's lot - blimey those dark satanic mills are gonna get one helluva beating!
Awight Wadler !! Clash of the Titans WHL 23/10 GP 5/1 Almost certain I'll be on Merseyside for the GP clash , so if you can fit it in please do come up Norf . otherwise would Frau Radler be willing to accomodate a bindipper at your chateau this autumn Other news , picked up the official Giro d'Italia 2010 DVD . My namesake looking pretty in pink , holding up what looks like the Jules Rimet trophy ! I shall endeavour to get you something over AS the great man once said on SOR "It was cold last night , it rained last night " Basically we got the tail end of the weather that did all that damage in SE France It was awesome* seeing the rain coming down yesterday and just as awesome getting on the bike this morning (the sun had made a welcome return) and going up in the hills , some roads were closed due to landslides . Mother Nature 1 Scummy Humans 0 basically *in the true sense of the word , not as some spooty faced youth might describe the latest release by The Arctic Monkeys or Miley Cyrus
Hahahahahahaha! Don’t sell yerself so short! Hehehehehe! Shouldn’t be a problem!
Cheers! I’m developing a small stack of cycling DVDs to watch pre-tour to get me in the mood! Has your survival pack arrived yet?
I’ve only ever seen rain like that in Cuba and Thailand – Cuba was the worst; they had to put boards up on all the windows. I can’t really qualify it in words but - it’s horrific but beautifully powerful too. Before it got really bad we watched the lightning storms out over the Atlantic ocean. We had to evacuate…to the bar!
Hahahahahahaha! Don’t sell yerself so short! Hehehehehe! Shouldn’t be a problem!
Cheers! I’m developing a small stack of cycling DVDs to watch pre-tour to get me in the mood! Has your survival pack arrived yet?
I’ve only ever seen rain like that in Cuba and Thailand – Cuba was the worst; they had to put boards up on all the windows. I can’t really qualify it in words but - it’s horrific but beautifully powerful too. Before it got really bad we watched the lightning storms out over the Atlantic ocean. We had to evacuate…to the bar!
There you go Gazza Nothing to listen to unfortunately Nothing on You Tube I await the release of their new album "Nous Sommes Les Deans " http://www.rfimusique.com/siteen/biographie/biographie_6290.asp No pack as yet Got 3 "Cd's thru post (see Listening thread " How does Tales from Turnpike rate is it up there with "So Tough " "Tiger Bay " and "Sound of Water? Catch you later I'm off to listen to Spanish Industrialist band "Eintracht Frankfurt "
Eintracht Frankfurt!!? Your making that up I’m sure!
Tales of Turnpike House - A concept album set in a London tower block and features David Essex. I really tried but gave up - critics seem to love it though. The only Et album I’ve hardly ever listened to, nowehere near the mark as "So Tough " "Tiger Bay " and "Sound of Water”
Hi Chris!
Yes it was! Happy memories of Mancini losing it - heh!
TOUR DE FRANCE EN ARRIVE CHEZ IVAN !! MERCI MON DOMESTIQUE
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10 minutes ago Yer a diamond Geezer !!
Many many thanks I'm off on bike now Laters Radler !
three and a half hours later Just phoned you Had a quick look Very impressive Read about Contador in Cycling + the Texan ìs done a right twat's trick on him by taking all his team away Listened to Turnpike , not as bad as I feared . Ride was good Snow on The Alps ! My workload has gone down drastically Great for the soul , but bad for the pocket Basically now I'm ...... . . The 'Van who rides every day
Yo The Radler if you're still about . It's August and that means taking the mothballs off this thread I mailed you last night some spurious stuff about Robert Millar !! You still none the wiser re your CL opponents ? Just in case you can't open it on your phone ....
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Yo The Radler if you're still about . It's August and that means taking the mothballs off this thread I mailed you last night some spurious stuff about Robert Millar !! You still none the wiser re your CL opponents ? Just in case you can't open it on your phone ....
Just read it Ta As you might have gathered given my Star Wars ignorance I'm not the world's greatest film buff I've always preferred the written word to the cinematic image But hope you enjoy it anyway So the Millar stuff would appear to be cobblers then ? Anyway we gave Delia Smith's Canaries a 4 2 tonking or stuffing even yesterday No pre season friendlies for your lot ? Got to go mate Have a good one this evening Off to check the country place then wall to wall Basil Brushh this evening It's been a Foxxless July !
Heh! I’ve not seen it since the age of video! Oh we had a pre-season friendly or two - too many in fact. Still no excuse for getting stuffed 4-1 by Villareal though. ‘Arry’s throwing a wobbly at Spurs and the FA about the insane amount of matches;
"Could someone tell me why we have an international week in the week that the season starts? Can someone tell me what that is all about?" said Redknapp. "They've just been away as a group for the World Cup, they've just come home, they're probably sick of the sight of each other and now we're going to have an international week before we play the first game of the season.
"We play Fiorentina on Saturday, which is a nuisance, then they go off and play for their countries – I won't see those players from Saturday night until Friday, I won't see them once. They'll all come back Friday morning. How can that be a way to prepare for the start of a season?"
Redknapp ruled out requesting that his players, even those just returned to training following their exertions at the World Cup, be left out of their various squads. "You can't, can you? Everybody would be doing that, no one's going to want their players to go. What can you do? We've got three Croatian lads, two Cameroon players, all playing games. There'll probably be one or two players left at the training ground for the week before we play Manchester City. Why? What's the point of it? A meaningless friendly for what reason? We just keep our fingers crossed that they don't come back injured."
"We've just come back from a gruelling trip all round America and we're only home two days before we had the Villarreal game [Spurs lost 4-1]," said Redknapp. "If you look at the schedule, we play Villarreal, then Benfica on the Tuesday, then we play Fiorentina on the Saturday, then they've got an international game in the midweek, then you play Man City, then a Champions League qualifier, then you've got Stoke away, then another Champions League qualifier, then Wigan. I mean, it's crazy. "The last thing we need really is to be playing games – we need to train. I need to get the players on the training pitch, because all we do is play and recover, play and recover. Too many games have been scheduled. I didn't want the Villarreal game. It's a problem at times.
"We've not really had a proper pre-season. We've not been able to get on the training pitch enough. We've gone away and played games. Modric has a hamstring [injury], Pavlyuchenko's got a hamstring, Palacios has a got a groin, but that's what happens when you schlep all round the world."
Regarding CL qualification - this just in;
"Contrary to popular belief, Tottenham have not qualified for the Champions League just yet.
The draw for the Champions League play-off round will be made on August 6 in Nyon. First legs to be played August 17 & 18, with return fixtures on August 24 and 25.
Tottenham will be drawn against one of five teams in the Champions League play-off draw and if the favourites come through their preliminary round fixtures, their opponents will come from this list:
Fenerbahce Dynamo Kiev Sporting Braga Sampdoria Auxerre
PS - JUST LOVE your new Away strip – hahahahahaha!
After reading and watching Once In A Lifetime very recently, I’m stunned by the co-incidence that Pelé is helping to re-launch the New York Cosmos.
From the New York Times;
“The title of the film about perhaps the world’s most famous defunct soccer team was “Once in a Lifetime.” Anyone for “Twice in a Lifetime”?
The team in question was the New York Cosmos, the flagship team in the North American Soccer League, which ceased operations in the mid-1980s. Now a group led by the English businessman Paul Kemsley, with Pelé as honorary president, has acquired the club’s globally recognized name and announced its restart Sunday. The announcement was made at halftime of the final of Copa N.Y.C. at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.
“This is fantastic,” Pelé said by telephone. “We are working very hard to bring the beautiful game back to New York, and now we finally have people who support us.” He added, “One day, I hope to be happy to see the New York Cosmos playing the Red Bulls in the championship game.”
That might be a few years down the road, but it is clear that the people running the Cosmos have a goal of playing in Major League Soccer.
“Our plan has several phases, but if you fast-forward, it’s our aspiration to play at the highest level in this country and that’s M.L.S.,” said Joe Fraga, the executive director of the Cosmos. “And we are serious. We want to make it relevant again, we want kids to know what the Cosmos were and are, to bring the soccer dream back to the city.” Kemsley purchased the Cosmos name from G. Peppe Pinton, a former general manager of the team.
“This is a new era,” Pinton said by telephone. “It took a long time, but I’ve found a man with the vision of Steve Ross to carry on the Cosmos name.” Ross, who died in 1992, was the chairman of Warner Communications, which owned the original Cosmos.
Steady on Gazza I had planned to read "War and Peace"but had to dedicate the time to reading your last two replies Historic game at GP tomorrow We are playing against us !!
That’s an amazing story! I bleedin’ love stories like that! And a 6000 mile 2 week trip – that’s some dedication to an away game!
I think it was that 1909 tour that the expression ‘Sick as a Parrot’ comes from - (I think the story goes…) we were given a Parrot on the South America tour and took it back to the UK, where it died a few years later when we were illegally relegated and Arsenal illegally promoted to the first division. That may be apocryphal, but that’s the gist of it.
Glad you liked it ! I'm liking your parrot anecdote too Out on the bike today , a steep 2k 10 percent climb Mountain biker well ahead Did a Contador , swept past him imperiously and gave him the finger* ........ . . . . just as they'll be doing to me on the dirt roads come October in the next edition of L'Epica Check out your Foxx interview thread , your mate Arsene gets mentioned
*one finger suffices here on the continent as opposed to two back home
“Spurs embarked on a tour of South America (Argentina & Uruguay) in 1909. The boat journey either way to Argentina was fairly long. One of the distractions provided for the passengers on the way home was a fancy dress competition. It was actually won by two of the Spurs' players dressed as Robinson Crusoe and Man Friday. The ship had a parrot and they had borrowed it as one of their props. As a result the parrot was presented to the club (or the two players) by the ship's captain. And yes it is claimed that the bird died on the day the dirty deed took place in 1919, which saw Arsenal replace Spurs in the first division. It has been suggested in some quarters that this was the origin of the phrase "as sick as a parrot"! Add Parrot murderers to their list of crimes.”
I see Everton beat Everton last night – good result! We’re down to just insulting with the one finger now too – I think the reduction must be the new Austerity Britan (Part II) movement – or a sign of the times.
So, there’s a strong possibility that we can add Human Rights violations to their charge sheet next season. Mind you, considering Gerrard’s behaviour in recent times, we can probably add that charge already.
Talking of bikes – I’ve just joined this in a small bid to get it working!
Alright Gazza Hope it went ok in Sheffield The Real Ivan should be winging his way to Chateau Radler (see my last mail) Anyone to bring up the 400 on the cycling/footy thread something musical I bet you never thought this lot would appear on Metamatic !
Fausto ,Marco ,Eddie Merckx , Sean Kelly too I wrote this song for you This I discovered reading "Cycling Plus" Mr Heaton has gone up in my estimation Inspired by Duffield's witterings apparently *Orders Housemartins and Beautiful South back catalogue * http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/paul-heaton-to-play-at-bikeradar-live-26800
Originally posted by solenoid: Spurs v Man C = 0-0? Hmm, was hoping for a more exciting start to the season where City actually does something!
Didn't seem to be a very glorious game judging by BBC text commentary!
Hiya Chris,
It was a 'thrilling' 0-0 from my point of view - the only thing that kept City's chances alive was Hart. If it wasn't for some fantastic saves we would of won easily. We had 14 attempts on target, City had 4.
We have an absolutely fantastic squad now and a very strong bench also - we just need a capable striker; a Sherringham type of player who does not stop.
Yo The Radler I trust you were wearing your brown bills last night That 81st minute or whatever at the Wankdorf Stadium in Berne could be a defining moment in your season ,from a possible 4-i deficit to a respectable if not satisfactory 3-2 reverse . I reckon you'll turn it round easily at the Estadio do Spud next week Good luck anyway Who has Robbie Keane declared as his boyhood team this week ? Borussia Moechengladbach or Stenhousemuir ?
Now I've mastered the vacuous football cliché . I think I'll see if Sky will give me a job as match facilitator
That was indeed a brown trouser situation! Blimey – I almost dropped my chips!
Regarding the rhetoric of “We’ll do ‘em at The Lane” that’s being bandied about by many….including me…I’m not so sure. This is the most important game we’ve played in 48 years and some of those a***holes in the glorious Lillywhite and Blue didn’t turn up because ‘they didn’t like the pitch’. I won’t go into the old ‘bring back National Service / Hanging’s too good for ‘em’ but…well… bring back National Service! And quite frankly - hanging’s too good for ‘em!
I’m glad Robbie played to be honest – it was his pass that found Pav to get the very vital second goal. I hope we field a poor team against Stoke on Saturday and lose 15-0 if it means we’re well rested and up and running at ‘em with fixed bayonets next Wednesday.
Did I mention we need a capable striker? Proof was there for all to see last night.
You’d do a good job on Sky! They’ve replaced Richard Keyes with some bloke of GMTV (dunno his name I don’t watch it) and quelle surprise – he’s a lot better. Actually, you should put a job application in for MOTD 2 because that has to be one of the worst football shows ever – almost make ITV look professional…almost.
Yo The Radler ! Hope you enjoyed the "Foxx" gig in Rotherham . What was the encore , Agadoo extended mix on analogue stylophones ? Hope all is as well can be in South Yorkshire Nearly a perfect weekend for me . spoilt only by the "mighty " Blues Truly horrendous start for us Still , you must be happy "not many teams grind out a result from the bearpit* that is The Britannia Stadium or survive Rory Delap's aerial bombardments "** All our friend gathered in Villa Danny. As befits my username I chose to ride there (37k each way) This includes three stiff climbs , the final one of which is this http://www.salite.ch/8044.asp?mappa=http://www.viamichelin.fr/viamichelin/ita/dyn/controller/Cartes-plans?mapId=-tyozxsftgwtx0o&dx=485&dy=330&empriseW=970&empriseH=661 Much good food and drink was consumed on the patio Despite theindulging , I recorded my record time getting back 1 hour 23. Well pleased
*or maybe it's cesspit **Cliche 123 from "The Richard Keys' Book of Vacuous Football Statements "
Originally posted by RadioBeach: Great gig – the encore was a version of Paperback Writer complete with Bontempi solo
Was glad we (narrowly) beat Stoke – great second goal by Bale BTW – if you get a chance to see it.
Can’t believe that’s just the final climb – that’s some going! Good work fella!
My C2C walk is all sorted and booked – really looking forward to it now!
Morning Gazza Van the Man not got there yet ? I sent you a mail asking if you needed a replacement copy Not had a chance to see Welsh Galan's goal yet Can you link me please , me old china ? Ta
CHRIS SOLENOID If you happen to be browsing , well done last night For one day only I dedicate this song from your Bell ,Summerbee and Lee days by one of my sister's former hearthrobs to Roberto Mancini
Ivan 1878 (broadening the musical horizons on Metamatic )
PS I was surprised to see you've persevered with Jo , apart from his initial two game flourish (I actually made the trip back to see him score the opener against Stoke ; I bet you're mightily relieved thast Lescott seems to have finally got his **** together
Originally posted by RadioBeach: Soz guv - no Man Van round 'ere (apologies...I'm reading Up The Junction abook set in the mythical land known as Sarf Lahndun)
Malcom MacDowell's goal - just sublime; goal of the season so far - see it if you can (it’s the second goal; start at 01:10 on the footage)
Well me old mucker Yer Uncle Ivan was right You gave the Young Savages* of Berne a royal twatting We did likewise to Huddersfield Billy Currie was seen hurling his viola to the ground in frustration in the away section Enjoy what comes next , if you end up at San Siro I'll sort you ticket wise Going off at a tangent I left you a voice mail chez Radler asking info re eateries down ver Lane (Brick not White Hart) Could you e mail me buy tomorrow afternoon ? Ta . *Big Den prescient as ever , telling all the world what a twat Robbie Savage is
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: [QUOTE]Originally posted by RadioBeach: [qb] Soz guv - no Man Van round 'ere (apologies...I'm reading Up The Junction abook set in the mythical land known as Sarf Lahndun)
Malcom MacDowell's goal - just sublime; goal of the season so far - see it if you can (it’s the second goal; start at 01:10 on the footage)
Well me old mucker Yer Uncle Ivan was right You gave the Young Savages* of Berne a royal twatting We did likewise to Huddersfield this evening. Billy Currie was seen hurling his viola to the ground in frustration in the away section Enjoy what comes next , if you end up at San Siro I'll sort you ticket wise Going off at a tangent I left you a voice mail chez Radler asking info re eateries down ver Lane (Brick not White Hart) Could you e mail me buy tomorrow afternoon ? Ta . *Big Den prescient as ever , telling all the world what a weapon Robbie Savage is
"The Jekyll-Hyde of you I can't survive the tide of you The vicious style of love, the whining Pits and pendulums of lying I don't see how you survive in Self obsessed North Welsh tool wallowing in self pity Ended up at Derby instead of Citeh !
Saw the South Welsh lad's goal on the link Galantastic ! Sorry about Van the Man , he must have got a puncture on L'Alpe des Seven Sisters
Morning Gaz , I suppose you already know but just in case Laurent has gone and joined Fausto , Gino and Marco in that great peloton in the sky I hereby give you Fotheringham's tribute
As this is supposedly an electronic music forum by way of a musical send off , something pleasant from the mid 80's when Fignon was at the height of his powers
Given the way things are shaping up in Liverpool 4 , this is just the cycling thread for me now . I've got nothing to say footywise Talking of which I'll be back on my native Merseyside for three days next week Once I'm back , a month to get ih serious shape for my second stab at "L^Epica"
Mornin' guv – I’ve been away being best man at a wedding and have missed both posts!
POST #1: Apologies about the Brick Lane thing – for the record Preem is really good. Hahahahahaha! Like the Savage song – despite my hatred of Robbie Savage (he is a complete and utter…complete and utter). I hope we do get to the San Siro! Based on the result against Wigan though – not so sure!
POST #2: I did not know about Laurent Fignon. Many thanks for Fotheringham’s tribute. That’s really sad – a real loss. He really was the Quiet Man of the Tour but I see Fotheringham has translated Fignon’s autobiography – a must buy I reckon.
I’d never heard that Alphaville track before – like the rest of the UK, I only know Big in Japan and Forever Young!
Don’t worry about the (non) goings on in L4 – I’m not too troubled by the lapse we had against Wigan. It’s only September – transfer window’s out the way now, things’ll settle down a bit (I hope).
I’ve been walking about 10 miles a day in training for the C2C and at the weekends I’ve been walking from Bethnal Green to Muswell Hill and back – a distance of about 14 miles approx. I’ve also been relearning navigation techniques in case there’s a whiteout in the hills (one part is 2000ft above sea-level, so a whiteout is possible).
Originally posted by RadioBeach: Mornin' guv – I’ve been away being best man at a wedding and have missed both posts!
POST #1: Apologies about the Brick Lane thing – for the record Preem is really good. Hahahahahaha! Like the Savage song – despite my hatred of Robbie Savage (he is a complete and utter…complete and utter). I hope we do get to the San Siro! Based on the result against Wigan though – not so sure! POST #2: I did not know about Laurent Fignon. Many thanks for Fotheringham’s tribute. That’s really sad – a real loss. He really was the Quiet Man of the Tour but I see Fotheringham has translated Fignon’s autobiography – a must buy I reckon.
I’d never heard that Alphaville track before – like the rest of the UK, I only know Big in Japan and Forever Young!
Don’t worry about the (non) goings on in L4 – I’m not too troubled by the lapse we had against Wigan. It’s only September – transfer window’s out the way now, things’ll settle down a bit (I hope).
I’ve been walking about 10 miles a day in training for the C2C and at the weekends I’ve been walking from Bethnal Green to Muswell Hill and back – a distance of about 14 miles approx. I’ve also been relearning navigation techniques in case there’s a whiteout in the hills (one part is 2000ft above sea-level, so a whiteout is possible).
Well in Gazza I'm proud of you mate No need for me to tell you Cumbria/ Co Durham is a lovely part of the world Keep at it . When are you going ? I've been in a white- out at the foot of the Matterhorn Awesome in the true sense of the word (not as my little princess would describe the latest dirge from Lady Gaga) I liked Fignon a lot , as you said the Quiet Man of cycling How I wish he'd made those 8 seconds up on Lemond ! Re San Siro I'll get the spare bed ready Rafa Clownkex sems to be doing a marvellous job with Inter as he did with The Shite (this scores 100 on the ironymeter) I deduce that Ivan never made it to Chateau Radler the lazy get ! Never fear a new copy will be made and sent from Liverpool 20 (Bootle) next week E- mail me your address one more time please That Alphaville tune will be appearing on "Ivan's all- time top 20 Synth Smashes Crimbo album I was nearly asking you for a spare bed as we'll be playing the mighty Brentford Dead handy from Heathrow , but it's the little princesses 11th birthday so I'll be boogying my arse off to Lady Gaga on 21st instead of being at Griffin Park !
If you don't hear from me for the next few days don't go phoning Esther Rantzen I'll be sampling the ale in Liverpool then Bremen You as my Directeur Sportif showed me the advantages of going on the lash before an important race last April G Hensey the Brian Clough of Cycling ! ADDENDUM Re transfer window you were nearly off my Xmas card list Pienaar and Saha for Keane and Bentley!!! apparently those idiots at Sky have to justify their wages by making spurious rumours up Re"Quand nous etions jeunes et Insouciants" I think I'll go for the original , hope you manage to get your hands on Fotheringham's translation
I’m off late September – when all the tourists have naffed off; really, really looking forward to it – just hope old injuries don’t play up. A whiteout up the Matterhorn? Blimey, I bet that was spectacular!
Yes, the Fat Waiter – hahahaha! I’m still reeling from getting Van der Valk for 8m – bargain! Shame about Woodgate though – I hope he has the operation and that he’s back in the fold in January. For somebody who was involved in that ugly business at Leeds, he seems to of genuinely changed his ways and turned his life around and he’s now well respected; unlike his partner in crime. I hope it works out for him. Toffee Transfers – Pienaar and Saha - all balderdash, piffle, smoke and mirrors as far as I can make out. ‘Arry says he wasn’t interested in anyone at all until Levy told him we could get Van der Valk for 8m.
Sadly Ivan is très Lantern Rouge I fear! Will send address details in a bit!
Of course, if you need a priest-hole ‘dahn sarf’, you’re more than welcome to crash!
Well what can I say about leading you astray ale-wise? As the Brian Clough of cycling; "Rome wasn't built in a day. But I wasn't on that particular job."
PS – Is it wrong to admit; I really, really like Lady Gaga! In a world filled with heart-on-sleeve Weller worshippers, we need Lady Gaga.
Alright Radler mate Got back in an hour ago from Bremen (flew there from Lpool yesterday) Great night drinking Weizbier with my brother First on a replica 17th century ship moored on the river , then in the (or should that be "das" " ?) Hofbrauhaus Well I hope my illustrious namesake has successfully completed the "Metamatic , Hell of The North " one day classic from Bootle to Sheffield The Pennines should be easier to cross than The Alps which he failed to do in on the Turin to London Tour ! He was riding with the "Recorded Delivery " team this time round All good on Merseyside apart from losing my phone (fakkin fieving Scarse gits)* We've got a game (early kick-off) against some team that plays in red from the Stockport area tomorrow Can't remember their name , but as a nipper I do remember them getting relegated and spending a season in the old Div 2 happy days indeed !!! *untrue , just one negligent Scarse git ...moi !
3 Graham Parker early Hawkwind and some Scritti to listen to now I'm the man who put the tick into eclectick !
Sounds like, phone apart, you had a good time. I’ve no idea how your namesake did to be honest – if it’s not le Tour, chances are you won’t read/see/hear about it over here!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhh – German Beer! Great stuff. I was in a favourite haunt, Ketzenjammers the other night – it’s the only place I’ve found that genuinely looks and feels Bavarian…only relocated to Southwark
So it’s derby day tomorrow eh? Blimey – good luck, not that you’ll need it this season, it’s fair to say they are not the team they once were and haven’t been for a while.
I’m going to a gig in Birmingham early October so was looking for some non-league footy in the area to watch in the afternoon, there’s not much about sadly; ‘state of English football / club closures’ etc etc – will keep looking though.
I’m writing some PR for a new band called The Horn The Hunt so I’ve been listening to them a lot. They’re from ‘a village in West Yorkshire…’ and write electro-folk songs about small town logic and the pressure of place – think Deliverance transported to the new town suburbia;
Got that toon on . "Northern Sue and yon Banshee" vibes I'm getting here . Sounds good I'm in a trance here sitting in front of the computer Think I'd best log off or I'll waste the day Hope you catch some noon League footy Other news , read half of Graeme Le Saux's bio on the flight this morning I'd forgotten Blackburn had won the Premier ! Talking of non league things (I hope you manage to get a few matches in all the same) Turns out Bootle cricket club wil be on Sky 23/9 they've reached a final Don't think it'll be on over here mind . Never really been into cricket apart from 70's one day stuff* , but I'll make an exception for this one If you're not off to S Yorks , give yer man a ring to see if Van the Man got there *Me and Big Den would be in the Railway End at old Trafford Cricket Ground shouting "LANKY SHEER LA LA LA " Apparantly got the idea for Metamatic listening to the minimalists beat of West Indies fans shaking their empty pebble filled beer cans
Yo The Radler ! Glad to see that 'Van the Man after failing to clear the Alps managed to get over the Pennines I hope you enjoy it What a spiffing end to the match on Satdee ! Let " Operation Underwear Replacement " commence ! We should have even won it but the ref bottled out
Yes, sorry about the derby misunderstanding – should’ve checked the fixtures! Still, good to see you turn around a ‘brown trouser situation’! As an aside to the match report you sent – I thought the Penguin t-shirt was funny!
We were very lucky against Brian’s mob (Hiya Brian!) – Cuddly kept us in with some decent saves – erm, match report-wise that was about as interesting as it got I think. Werder Bremen tomorrow night and already we’re using bodies of the dead to make the trenches looked manned. Typical Spurs that is;
Everyone - “LOOK! LOOK SPURS! IT’S THE BRIGHT LIGHT OF THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE! WALK TOWARDS THE LIGHT! THE LIGHT!”
Spurs - “Can someone stop shining that light in our faces? We’re trying to sleep” :rolleyes:
You read Le Saux’s bio? Why man? Why??? PS – What’s Cricket? I think I read about it in a magazine once – don’t they all fix their games in advance or something?
Cheers for Van the Man! Will have a look next time I’m up there.
Training going well; walking, walking, walking - can't believe that this time next week I'll be starting out across the Lake District!
Immediate reply Gazza Got to go Little princess started secondary school today Due home any minute Got to get the dinner** ready ! I was in Bremen* on Thursday night You at the Lane or in Germany ? Re Le Saux Cos I could get 3 books for a fiver in Liverpool He's regarded as the footballing equivalent of Einstein cos he bought the Guardian once and got a grade D A Level in Biology at his second attempt
*think I'm repeating myself here Good luck anyway Laters **Sorry lunch you can take the boy out of Bootle but ..
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Immediate reply Gazza Got to go Little princess started secondary school today Due home any minute Got to get the dinner** ready ! I was in Bremen* on Thursday night You at the Lane or in Germany ? Re Le Saux Cos I could get 3 books for a fiver in Liverpool He's regarded as the footballing equivalent of Einstein cos he bought the Guardian once and got a grade D A Level in Biology at his second attempt
*think I'm repeating myself here Good luck anyway Laters **Sorry lunch you can take the boy out of Bootle but ..
GET TEA ON DAD!
Werder's away - for Spurs that's Germany, for me - a pub in Muswell Hill!
In the 70s we had Tony Galvin, who had a degree in Russian Studies! Beat THAT Le Saux!
Morning Radders ! What happened last night ? You're bigger bottle merchants than us ! Didn't see it but followed it sporadically on wsag Seems the giraffe scored a belter Describe it in 500 words or less .
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Describe it in 500 words or less .
Well.
I've thought long and hard about it. I ruminated over it in the long, cold hard light of the next day. I studied it via YouTube, read press reports, spoke to colleagues, friends, family and other fans of the mighty Tottenham Hotspur.
I then wrote a rather lengthy quasi-academic piece on the rum situation, and again - had it reviewed by the finest minds in all of England. They suggested I trim a bit. So, in conclusion, in the final analysis, I say;
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: [b] Describe it in 500 words or less .
Well.
I've thought long and hard about it. I ruminated over it in the long, cold hard light of the next day. I studied it via YouTube, read press reports, spoke to colleagues, friends, family and other fans of the mighty Tottenham Hotspur.
I then wrote a rather lengthy quasi-academic piece on the rum situation, and again - had it reviewed by the finest minds in all of England. They suggested I trim a bit. So, in conclusion, in the final analysis, I say;
Mostly Pants [/b]
That bad was it ? Anyway , if I don't catch you again , all the best for the C2C mucker . I expect a detailed report once it's done and dusted . You start tomorow ,don't you ? Annoying cycling experience yesterday Went out to the country place to meet a clientOn the way back ,ominous hissing No sweat I've got two inner tubes I thought Massive rip in the tyre itself Nearest station 2 k Looked like a faux Mexican one from an Spaghetti Western . Lovely scenery , but got a bit monotonous after 3 hours Nothing to read and no moby to phone the missus Still watching the Blues under Walter Smith in the late 90's had steeled me up for such occasions (Yes we're talking that level of monotony)
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: [b] Describe it in 500 words or less .
Well.
Mostly Pants [/b]
That bad was it ? Anyway , if I don't catch you again , all the best for the C2C mucker . I expect a detailed report once it's done and dusted . You start tomorow ,don't you ? Annoying cycling experience yesterday Went out to the country place to meet a clientOn the way back ,ominous hissing No sweat I've got two inner tubes I thought Massive rip in the tyre itself Nearest station 2 k Looked like a faux Mexican one from an Spaghetti Western . Lovely scenery , but got a bit monotonous after 3 hours Nothing to read and no moby to phone the missus Still watching the Blues under Walter Smith in the late 90's had steeled me up for such occasions (Yes we're talking that level of monotony) [/b]
Cheers guv!
Yep - getting ready right now, really looking forward to it. I suspect there'll be some monotony on my trip too - doubt I'll be watching Walter Smith's Blues though!
The wii fi connections up on" The Roof of England" must be good , seen you've already been on this morning Been whited out yet ?
Re that cultural hotbed that is Cumbria It's produced Melvyn "Me nose is full of snot " Bragg and musically IT BITES (Calling all the heroes) Oh and some hippy bloke who wrote about "Daffodils" a 18 century Donovan no less
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: The wii fi connections up on" The Roof of England" must be good , seen you've already been on this morning Been whited out yet ?
Re that cultural hotbed Cumbria in which you now find yourself It's produced Melvyn "Me nose is full of snot " Bragg and musically IT BITES (Calling all the heroes) Oh and some hippy bloke who wrote about "Daffodils" a 18 century Donovan no less
I've removed that vile word "footy" from the heading
The gloom has finally lifted and how !! Sundays don't come much better than that ! RADLER , when will you be back in the Metamatic first team ? Hope you get a result up the road from us tomorrow The Clash of the Titans is almost upon us !! BRIAN Did Van Der Saar get "WBA Player of the week "? Can you link us his fine piece of goalkeeping ? Ta
Yo The Radler !! you back with us or was that a flying visit below ? We was robbed by your man of the match Howard , I think I've already expressed my contempt to you of that Tourettes Yankie buffoon on several occasions Still off the bike , longest spell in a long time , getting on for a month Hand still as sore as Donald Duck I take it Calais to Istanbul is your next target or is it Cape Town to Tangiers ? As The Spencer Davis Group once famously said "Keep on Walking " I did manage a 1 40 hilly half marathon on the evce of THAT Game ! (The one before we played your lot )
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Yo The Radler !! you back with us or was that a flying visit below ? We was robbed by your man of the match Howard , I think I've already expressed my contempt to you of that Tourettes Yankie buffoon on several occasions Still off the bike , longest spell in a long time , getting on for a month Hand still as sore as Donald Duck I take it Calais to Istanbul is your next target or is it Cape Town to Tangiers ? As The Spencer Davis Group once famously said "Keep on Walking " I did manage a 1 40 hilly half marathon on the evce of THAT Game ! (The one before we played your lot )
Phone still kaput but yep! I'm 90% digitally available now!
I thought it was a fair representation of both teams to be honest - almost dozed off towards the end though.
Sorry to hear the hand is still cream crackered guv, no walking for me at the moment. Knees are fine but it's time to get back running round the park and the canal. Just annoyed I have to do all those bleedin' start-up exercises again - argh!
Originally posted by RadioBeach: WE GOT BALE! WE GOT BALE! WE GOT BALE!
WE GOT BALE! WE GOT BALE! WE GOT BAAAAAAAAAAA-ALE!
WE GOT BALE! WE GOT BALE! WE GOT BALE!
WE GOT BALE! WE GOT BALE! WE GOT BAAAAAAAAAAA-ALE!
WE GOT BALE! WE GOT BALE! WE GOT BALE!
WE GOT BALE! WE GOT BALE! WE GOT BAAAAAAAAAAA-ALE!
YOU'VE NOT GOT BALE! NOT GOT BALE! NOT GOT BALE!
YOU'VE NOT GOT BALE! NOT GOT BALE NOT GOT BAAAAAA-ALE!
YOU'VE NOT GOT BALE! NOT GOT BALE! NOT GOT BALE!
YOU'VE NOT GOT BALE! NOT GOT BALE NOT GOT BAAAAAA-ALE!
YOU'VE NOT GOT BALE! NOT GOT BALE! NOT GOT BALE!
YOU'VE NOT GOT BALE! NOT GOT BALE NOT GOT BAAAAAA-ALE!
Marc of Streatham coming across as a modern day Nostradamus almost 40 years before the event http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHJ19VnEEjY&feature=fvst "You're a lanky Welsh wing wizard Doing the business 'gainst Inter and you look Roddy McDowell Get it on Bang a gong GALEN !!!! "
Will he be the first Welshman to win the Liga with Real Madrid next year ? I'm putting a bag of sand on it with Ladbrokes
Originally posted by RadioBeach: [b] WE GOT BALE! WE GOT BALE! WE GOT BALE!
WE GOT BALE! WE GOT BALE! WE GOT BAAAAAAAAAAA-ALE!
WE GOT BALE! WE GOT BALE! WE GOT BALE!
WE GOT BALE! WE GOT BALE! WE GOT BAAAAAAAAAAA-ALE!
WE GOT BALE! WE GOT BALE! WE GOT BALE!
WE GOT BALE! WE GOT BALE! WE GOT BAAAAAAAAAAA-ALE!
YOU'VE NOT GOT BALE! NOT GOT BALE! NOT GOT BALE!
YOU'VE NOT GOT BALE! NOT GOT BALE NOT GOT BAAAAAA-ALE!
YOU'VE NOT GOT BALE! NOT GOT BALE! NOT GOT BALE!
YOU'VE NOT GOT BALE! NOT GOT BALE NOT GOT BAAAAAA-ALE!
YOU'VE NOT GOT BALE! NOT GOT BALE! NOT GOT BALE!
YOU'VE NOT GOT BALE! NOT GOT BALE NOT GOT BAAAAAA-ALE!
Marc of Streatham coming across as a modern day Nostradamus almost 40 years before the event http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHJ19VnEEjY&feature=fvst "You're a lanky Welsh wing wizard Doing the business 'gainst Inter and you look Roddy McDowell Get it on Bang a gong GALEN !!!! "
Will he be the first Welshman to win the Liga with Real Madrid next year ? I'm putting a bag of sand on it with Ladbrokes
Toffees 1 Trotters 1 Beckford 94th minute equaliser ! *flicks the "V"s at Big Den and subsequently gets banned from forum * Am I right in thinking that Cliff boyo is from the Chivers/Gilzean/Jennings era ? (I can't be arsed googling)
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Toffees 1 Trotters 1 Beckford 94th minute equaliser ! *flicks the "V"s at Big Den and subsequently gets banned from forum * Am I right in thinking that Cliff boyo is from the Chivers/Gilzean/Jennings era ? (I can't be arsed googling)
Is that really Beckford's first PL goal?
Jones: He's slightly earlier - '58-'68; 378 appearances / 159 goals...well, that's what my Cliff Jones t-shirt says (I can't be arsed googling either!)
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: [b] Toffees 1 Trotters 1 Beckford 94th minute equaliser ! *flicks the "V"s at Big Den and subsequently gets banned from forum * Am I right in thinking that Cliff boyo is from the Chivers/Gilzean/Jennings era ? (I can't be arsed googling)
Is that really Beckford's first PL goal?
Jones: He's slightly earlier - '58-'68; 378 appearances / 159 goals...well, that's what my Cliff Jones t-shirt says (I can't be arsed googling either!) [/b]
Good timing mate Just checking Yes it was his first PL goal "It could not have come at a more crucial time "* I'm expecting a track called "We were reet robbed by yon Bindippers " on the maestro's forthcoming album I hope you get a result soon mate Keep me posted Good Luck ! *In an anodyne faux dramatic stating the obvious commentator's voice
Good timing mate Just checking Yes it was his first PL goal "It could not have come at a more crucial time "* I'm expecting a track called "We were reet robbed by yon Bindippers " on the maestro's forthcoming album I hope you get a result soon mate Keep me posted Good Luck ! *In an anodyne faux dramatic stating the obvious commentator's voice [/QB][/QUOTE]
Good title. After all, I doubt very much you could name a track after Klasnic
I've decided to endure more 'thrilling action' :rolleyes: at The Lane this coming Saturday; Blackburn - Zzzzzzzzzz
Why do we put ourselves through this??? WHY GOD WHY!!!!!
Originally posted by RadioBeach: Nevermind guv! You just needed to pull them wide a bit more and I think the result would of gone your way.
Coleman looks good - can we take him off your hands in January?
Hello again mate ! Thanks for your moral support Unfortunately ,it wasn,t to be You're right re lacking width We'll have to sell Pienaar to you lot and use the dosh to get The Hurdy Gurdy Man back from America and put him on the wing See my post (about 5 above) Coleman he's mustard (I'll get my coat) Gareth Bale plus 20 million snotters should suffice I hope Moyes doesn't coach the spontaneity out of him I trust you were sipping Perrier water in the alehouse !!
Originally posted by RadioBeach: [b] Nevermind guv! You just needed to pull them wide a bit more and I think the result would of gone your way.
Coleman looks good - can we take him off your hands in January?
Hello again mate ! Thanks for your moral support Unfortunately ,it wasn,t to be You're right re lacking width We'll have to sell Pienaar to you lot and use the dosh to get The Hurdy Gurdy Man back from America and put him on the wing See my post (about 5 above) Coleman he's mustard (I'll get my coat) Gareth Bale plus 20 million snotters should suffice I hope Moyes doesn't coach the spontaneity out of him I trust you were sipping Perrier water in the alehouse !! [/b]
Heh!
It was San Pellegrino ackshurlly!
Nah.... I think we'll keep Bale and get Coleman in on the other flank - he's good, not finished yet but he's really good - what annoyed me was that he made some good runs in the first half but wasn't given the opportunity in the second.
Morning Gazza ! You're right arl or rather young Seamus is still a rough diamond Him on one flank and Bale on the other would be brilliant Wales had better break away from the UK and form The United Gaelic Republic with Eire just to make this happen (Syria and Egypt did something similar in the late 60's ) Going off a tangent , this is also a cycling thread .Did you ever get your mitts on a copy of that Fotheringham book about Fausto Coppi ?
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Morning Gazza ! Going off a tangent , this is also a cycling thread .Did you ever get your mitts on a copy of that Fotheringham book about Fausto Coppi ?
No, not yet - something on my ever increasing 'to do' list!
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: [b] Morning Gazza ! Going off a tangent , this is also a cycling thread .Did you ever get your mitts on a copy of that Fotheringham book about Fausto Coppi ?
No, not yet - something on my ever increasing 'to do' list! [/b]
Sorted . It'll be your Crimbo pressie off Uncle Ivan
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: [b] Morning Gazza ! Going off a tangent , this is also a cycling thread .Did you ever get your mitts on a copy of that Fotheringham book about Fausto Coppi ?
No, not yet - something on my ever increasing 'to do' list! [/b]
Sorted . It'll be your Crimbo pressie off Uncle Ivan [/b]
Kinell Radler lid ! I bet you're gonna party like it's 1999 !That's one derby each now Guess we'll see you again in January when your post victory hangover clears . Well done We've got a pointless trip to the NE to the Stadium of Shite on Monday ! Addendum : Glad I got through to you . You sounded a right gang of happy campers in that alehouse I reckon The Spuds fan's collective champagne consumption will relaunch the ailing economy We're off to the hills . Catch you tomorrow .
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Kinell Radler lid ! I bet you're gonna party like it's 1999 !That's one derby each now Guess we'll see you again in January when your post victory hangover clears . Well done We've got a pointless trip to the NE to the Stadium of Shite on Monday ! Addendum : Glad I got through to you . You sounded a right gang of happy campers in that alehouse I reckon The Spuds fan's collective champagne consumption will relaunch the ailing economy We're off to the hills . Catch you tomorrow .
It's lucky I have to type, because I certainly can't speak - I've no voice left! And it's a Gooner pub too which made the experience all the more pleasurable - hehehehehehehe! oh, their little faces when Kaboul's goal went in - hahahahahaha!
It really was 'a game of two halves' though and Wenger's suffering was just the icing on the cake - heh!
Sunderland eh? Scary prospect at the moment - we were lucky to hold them 1-1 the other week. We got Werder Bremen on Wednesday - that may just bring us back down to earth with a bump.
Right, I'm still 'Geoffrey Barnard Unwell' so I'm off to retire under the duvet! G'night!
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: [b] Kinell Radler lid ! I bet you're gonna party like it's 1999 !That's one derby each now Guess we'll see you again in January when your post victory hangover clears . Well done We've got a pointless trip to the NE to the Stadium of Shite on Monday ! Addendum : Glad I got through to you . You sounded a right gang of happy campers in that alehouse I reckon The Spuds fan's collective champagne consumption will relaunch the ailing economy We're off to the hills . Catch you tomorrow .
It's lucky I have to type, because I certainly can't speak - I've no voice left! And it's a Gooner pub too which made the experience all the more pleasurable - hehehehehehehe! oh, their little faces when Kaboul's goal went in - hahahahahaha!
It really was 'a game of two halves' though and Wenger's suffering was just the icing on the cake - heh!
Sunderland eh? Scary prospect at the moment - we were lucky to hold them 1-1 the other week. We got Werder Bremen on Wednesday - that may just bring us back down to earth with a bump.
Right, I'm still 'Geoffrey Barnard Unwell' so I'm off to retire under the duvet! G'night! [/b]
Alright mate i'm getting visions of you with a bad head , sporting FAusto Coppi type dark glasses and drinking copious amounts of water !! Anyway just to let you know . Fausto will be making his way towards the finishing line at Chateau Radler riding with the Zavvi Team ! No message facility , so I'll have to be cheapskate and do it here You can print it off !
TO RADLER ; MY FELLOW TOGGER/VELOHEAD AND TRUSTY METAMATIC GREGARIO MERRY CRIMBO LOVE IVAN xxx
José Beyaert is currently cycling, shooting and hunting his way to your gaff also!
Appy Xmas, From Gazza, Arry and the lads of N17 xxx
Many thanks to you me old china ! N17 must be a good place to be at the moment L4 is grim and gloomy at the moment I expect Andrew Eldritch to be writing a song about it sometime soon I trust our buch of lazy underchieving gits are wending their way up on the team bus to Estadio do Mackem as I type ! I fear Mr Cauliflowerhead will be grinning from ear to ear oin MOTD tonight , whilst our dour carrot- haired generalissimo will be saying "I thought we had a chance until the fourth went in so I'm a wee bit disappointed !"
José Beyaert is currently cycling, shooting and hunting his way to your gaff also!
Appy Xmas, From Gazza, Arry and the lads of N17 xxx
...I fear Mr Cauliflowerhead will be grinning from ear to ear oin MOTD tonight , whilst our dour carrot- haired generalissimo will be saying "I thought we had a chance until the fourth went in so I'm a wee bit disappointed !" [/b]
I'm still on a high from Saturday...BUT...Wednesday could be very different.
Tottenham Hotspur - Consistently inconsistent since 1882
Maybe if you all wear that nice pink number - that'll work!
Just come across this , This Welsh Belgian played for both us and youze His only ever goal secured us the title in a one nil win at Carrow Road im May 87 Not out of place on a music forum either , given his dalliance with Bill Wyman's ex Mandy Smith I'm in two minds whether to get it
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Just come across this , This Welsh Belgian played for both us and youze His only ever goal secured us the title in a one nil win at Carrow Road im May 87 Not out of place on a music forum either , given his dalliance with Bill Wyman's ex Mandy Smith I'm in two minds whether to get it
Got home last night to find Coppi on my doorstep! Yowsa! Cheers Guv! Am I allowed to read it now, or do I have to wait until Christmas?
Oh dear! Helped us beat Arsenal in the '91 Semi, then Forest in the final - that's all I can remember about him really. That and Mandy Smiff.
I think it needs to be said that Werder had almost a whole first team out on injuries - mind you - we're carrying a few ourselves. Great result though. We got your neighbours indoors today - I can only hope we can round off what has been a perfect week so far...
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: [b] Just come across this , This Welsh Belgian played for both us and youze His only ever goal secured us the title in a one nil win at Carrow Road im May 87 Not out of place on a music forum either , given his dalliance with Bill Wyman's ex Mandy Smith I'm in two minds whether to get it
Got home last night to find Coppi on my doorstep! Yowsa! Cheers Guv! Am I allowed to read it now, or do I have to wait until Christmas?
Oh dear! Helped us beat Arsenal in the '91 Semi, then Forest in the final - that's all I can remember about him really. That and Mandy Smiff.
I think it needs to be said that Werder had almost a whole first team out on injuries - mind you - we're carrying a few ourselves. Great result though. We got your neighbours indoors today - I can only hope we can round off what has been a perfect week so far...
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Glad Fausto got there You decide whether you want to open it now Like the Arsene photie You could easily substitute our dour carrot haired Caledonian generalissimo .It would appear he's lost the plot . I've offered my congratulations to Brian elsewhere on the forum . Basically they murdered us on our own turf On a brighter note , back to cycling Seen the stages for next year's Giro Alessandria 25 per cent in on Alba to Parma stage !! That's brightened my day up somewhat . FORZA SPUDS Give them rascally chavs a sound hiding To paraphrase the Dame "We can be Yiddos just for one day !" I certainly am *Pulls on Lillywhite Jersey * Cam on the Spurs ! Get into vese Norfen bindippers !
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: [b] Just come across this , This Welsh Belgian played for both us and youze His only ever goal secured us the title in a one nil win at Carrow Road im May 87 Not out of place on a music forum either , given his dalliance with Bill Wyman's ex Mandy Smith I'm in two minds whether to get it
Got home last night to find Coppi on my doorstep! Yowsa! Cheers Guv! Am I allowed to read it now, or do I have to wait until Christmas?
Oh dear! Helped us beat Arsenal in the '91 Semi, then Forest in the final - that's all I can remember about him really. That and Mandy Smiff.
I think it needs to be said that Werder had almost a whole first team out on injuries - mind you - we're carrying a few ourselves. Great result though. We got your neighbours indoors today - I can only hope we can round off what has been a perfect week so far...
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Glad Fausto got there You decide whether you want to open it now Like the Arsene photie You could easily substitute our dour carrot haired Caledonian generalissimo .It would appear he's lost the plot . I've offered my congratulations to Brian elsewhere on the forum . Basically they murdered us on our own turf On a brighter note , back to cycling Seen the stages for next year's Giro Alessandria 25 per cent in on Alba to Parma stage !! That's brightened my day up somewhat . FORZA SPUDS Give them rascally chavs a sound hiding To paraphrase the Dame "We can be Yiddos just for one day !" I certainly am *Pulls on Lillywhite Jersey * Cam on the Spurs ! Get into vese Norfen bindippers ! [/b]
…I’m not one for conspiracies… (“John Foxx wrote Revolver AND Sgt. Pepper on the toilet!? Really!?? Ok…I believe you…” :rolleyes: ) BUT…THESE TWO MEN Never seen in the same place AT THE SAME TIME!!!!…I digress…*
The sad fact is - the stats: 50% Spursington Hotspuds / 50% Bin Dippers.
As everyone knows, the political landscape has changed recently due to the Wikileaks files being released on line. Amongst the many thousands of classified US documents released, the US Embassy issued this communiqué on Tottenham’s strategy;
Who f**king told them???? Never mind nukes, I think we should be told.
When we were Ure – they were Ure – and it was like that until they scored…in fact they were so good at scoring they even gave us our first goal…such charity. A wonderful break by A&E with Lennon on the end gave us a gift from nowhere.
Don’t worry about your dealer – I’ve had a word with Jimmy the Greek who live above the betting shop – he reckons he can sort you out, no worries guv.
Chas and Dave were recruited by Joe Meek and the CIA
Arf I'm deffo going to use your dealer now Thsat's some tasty stuff you're on to come up with your penultimate post . Didn't duplicate cos I don't want to contaminate the board with Woy's gwid !
Mansun Gerrin Led by Toffee Paul Draper !!!
As I'm in Howard Webb mode I'll overlook The Marley vid and put the yellow card back in my pocket Once again ,Well Done The Cockerels
NICE ONE AARON NICE ONE SON NICE ONE AARON LET's HAVE ANNAVVA ONE !*
*See what I've done there you'll knowles what I'm on about !
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Arf I'm deffo going to use your dealer now Thsat's some tasty stuff you're on to come up with your penultimate post . Didn't duplicate cos I don't want to contaminate the board with Woy's gwid !
Mansun Gerrin Led by Toffee Paul Draper !!!
As I'm in Howard Webb mode I'll overlook The Marley vid and put the yellow card back in my pocket Once again ,Well Done The Cockerels
NICE ONE AARON NICE ONE SON NICE ONE AARON LET's HAVE ANNAVVA ONE !*
*See what I've done there you'll knowles what I'm on about !
Hiya Gazza Got your congratulatory e mail ! Ta . It was a result I just wasn't expecting OK I'm off to spend 3 days on a makeshift mattress at Schiphol Airport
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Hiya Gazza Got your congratulatory e mail ! Ta . It was a result I just wasn't expecting OK I'm off to spend 3 days on a makeshift mattress at Schiphol Airport
*Packs appropriate Bryan Eno music *
I hope the luck of Everton spreads towards your journey! Good luck guv and have a great Christmas!
Well Garry I'm not looking forward to tomorrow evening one bit To add insult to injury the bad weather scuppered my plans to see EFC Brum at "The School of Science " Don't know whether to laugh or cry
Go easy on us !! Will Pienaar be in Royal Blue or Lillywhite ?
I wouldn't wave the white flag just yet - I'm really not sure how tonight will go. We did look knackered against Fulham, but you are missing two key players...then again two of our key players got red cards!
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Evening to you Sir Good timing I just come on on the off chance Hope you're feeling better At the risk off of turning Metamatic into Sportstalk
Pienaar>>>>>>>>>>>>>SARF Bentley and a fair bit of wedge>>>>>>>NORF
EFC Official site down , so something's in the offing !!!
Pienaar for Bentley????? YOU'VE BEEN DONE UP THERE GUV!
Miles better since yesterday - still bleuuuuurgh though
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: [b] Evening to you Sir Good timing I just come on on the off chance Hope you're feeling better At the risk off of turning Metamatic into Sportstalk
Pienaar>>>>>>>>>>>>>SARF Bentley and a fair bit of wedge>>>>>>>NORF
EFC Official site down , so something's in the offing !!!
Pienaar for Bentley????? YOU'VE BEEN DONE UP THERE GUV!
Miles better since yesterday - still bleuuuuurgh though
But this is the Metamatic Sportstalk! [/b]
I'm off Garry lad Do you want the post mortem on here or via e mail ? As befits your user name will you be radioing it tonight ? Catch you later I'll probably be watching it in Voietnamese or Lithuanian on some dodgy site To finish a blast from the past How many of yours can you name ?
Blimey that is a blast from the past - I can see Mabbutt in the distance, and on the very left - I think it's Richard Gough...but he only lasted a season (I think) so it could be Pat Van Den Hauwe? the two in the centre I've drawn a blank on
I thought it'd be a draw because, as I said we're so knackered. But there was no way it was going to stay 1-1 with your lot having what seemed like 70% of the chances and the possession.
It pains me to say, but it was a fair result - well done.
I'm off back to bed (listened to it on the radiogram) and to cheer myself up by cackling with evil laughter everytime the words 'West' and 'Ham' and 'Chelsea' are mentioned.
Originally posted by RadioBeach: See! Told ya not to wave the white flag!
I thought it'd be a draw because, as I said we're so knackered. But there was no way it was going to stay 1-1 with your lot having what seemed like 70% of the chances and the possession.
It pains me to say, but it was a fair result - well done. Cheers Garry mate Incredible game We were like 70's Ajax at times Fantastic game even for the neutrals I would wager , My fingernails have gone It's eased our relegation problems hope we haven't derailed your title chase Boyhood Birmingham fan Robbie Keane off to St Andrews tomorrow Did you not manage to open the link I left you ?
I'm off back to bed (listened to it on the radiogram) and to cheer myself up by cackling with evil laughter everytime the words 'West' and 'Ham' and 'Chelsea' are mentioned.
Cheers Garry mate Incredible game We were like 70's Ajax at times Fantastic game even for the neutrals I would wager , My fingernails have gone It's eased our relegation problems Hope we haven't derailed your title chase Boyhood Birmingham fan Robbie Keane off to St Andrews tomorrow Did you not manage to open the link I left you ?
Originally posted by RadioBeach: [b] See! Told ya not to wave the white flag!
I thought it'd be a draw because, as I said we're so knackered. But there was no way it was going to stay 1-1 with your lot having what seemed like 70% of the chances and the possession.
It pains me to say, but it was a fair result - well done. Cheers Garry mate Incredible game We were like 70's Ajax at times Fantastic game even for the neutrals I would wager , My fingernails have gone It's eased our relegation problems hope we haven't derailed your title chase Boyhood Birmingham fan Robbie Keane off to St Andrews tomorrow Did you not manage to open the link I left you ?
I'm off back to bed (listened to it on the radiogram) and to cheer myself up by cackling with evil laughter everytime the words 'West' and 'Ham' and 'Chelsea' are mentioned.
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Chelsea lost and Arsenal and Citeh drew so I think the top remains the same. Good night for you though eh? Liverpool screw up and you go above them!
It's a shame about Keane - I have no idea what Liverpool/Celtic/insert name of boyhood club here/ did to him but he's not the same player - the game seems beyond his reach these days. I hope he does well...except against us.
I tried the link but it didn't work - mac thing maybe.
Hello mate Don't know if you managed to seethe highlights or read the reports We dominated possession but were lucky in the end What a mixed forward line you've got the talented creative magician Van der Vaart and the clueless lumbering giraffe Peter "Crouchy" Crouch Eternally grateful to the latter for stupidly getting offside otherwise it might have been so different On a sadder footy note , The Yak looked like an aging Sunday League player when he lumbered on Can you imagine Coleman and Bale together in the same team , mindblowing !! ADDENDUM 7/1/11 Some tasty writing from a fellow Spudista of yours ! http://tottenhamonmymind.wordpress.com/2011/01/06/does-moyes-read-tottenham-on-my-mind/
Apologies guv - just thought I'd deliver an East End 'Hello' to your teams efforts of squirreling those pesky Reds earlier.
We had some pesky Reds ourselves...I'd love to say it was a Derby game...what with half the Red Away-crowd cognescenti being from Surrey..but alas - I can't...(psst! give it 5 years though and Man U WILL move to London...you think I'm joking??? Kind Sir - even the mighty Tottingham are thinking of moving to Stratford...I ain't talking Shakespeare either!!!) Sadly held them at home to a 0-0 draw
Originally posted by RadioBeach: I F@@@@CKIN LARVE YOU YOU'RE MAH BESHT MATE HIC!
Apologies guv - just thought I'd deliver an East End 'Hello' to your teams efforts of squirreling those pesky Reds earlier.
We had some pesky Reds ourselves...I'd love to say it was a Derby game...what with half the Red Away-crowd cognescenti being from Surrey..but alas - I can't...(psst! give it 5 years though and Man U WILL move to London...you think I'm joking??? Kind Sir - even the mighty Tottingham are thinking of moving to Stratford...I ain't talking Shakespeare either!!!) Sadly held them at home to a 0-0 draw
What a F@cking boring Sunday!!!! INNIT!
LUV YER TOO LID !!LET'S GO FOR A KEBAB ! Annoying game for us as I'm sure it was for you I think we both would of settled for a point beforehand .Elvis Presley tried to up the ante and psych us out by leading The Slagheap in a rousing rendition of "Suspicious Minds " and "Wooden Heart " At the end of the day , it's all about getting it in the onion bag or in your and Man U's case , not doing so The Pienaar debate rumbles on . I expect the Mp for Bootle to raise a question in the Commons today (That wouuld be a first , Bootle's invisible MP actually doing something!)I expect him to be posing with 'Arry on the back page of the Daily Mail "Whin I wis a boy in Johannesburg I always drimt of playing for Tottenham Wanderers !" Players come and go , the jersey remains . As the great female philosopher Stevie Nicks once famously opined "Players only love you when they're playing " very profound that almost Camusian . Joking apart Garry , he'll be a good acquisition for you and hard to replace for us
Just got in from a very long day and just seen your post . His leaving us was almost as inevitable as Townsend issuing another pointless "Best of John Foxx the Ultimate Remix Revamped edition " CD As you're a mate ,I hope he does the bizz for you I'm afraid I don't have a lot of respect for the mercenary godbotherer . I'm lost on your restaurant quote Did you more or less get him on a free ? *heads off to wsag to investigate * Ps to addinsult to injury he didn't bring "Captain Fantastic"down Sarf with him
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Just got in from a very long day and just seen your post . His leaving us was almost as inevitable as Townsend issuing another pointless "Best of John Foxx the Ultimate Remix Revamped edition " CD As you're a mate ,I hope he does the bizz for you I'm afraid I don't have a lot of respect for the mercenary godbotherer . I'm lost on your restaurant quote Did you more or less get him on a free ? *heads off to wsag to investigate * Ps to addinsult to injury he didn't bring "Captain Fantastic"down Sarf with him
I just meant that I thought we pretty much 'stole' him from for no real reason - until I read that the position he played for your lot was different to the one he plays for his country, and then it made sense why we got him in.
PS - I saw the pictures of Cavendish after his tumble during the Tour down Under - hope he's alright!
Ah 'arry's master plan ! He's going to get him to cut all his dredds off and turn him into a wee baldy , an Alan Gilzean for the new millenium He'll be ace glancing in all those crosses from the Welsh Seamus Coleman ! Did you really have to mention falling of bikes !* Yikes I'm traumatised ! just checked , the Manxman needed stitches in the side of his kite !(The cheekbone area) He's a battler tho , as we know
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Ah 'arry's master plan ! He's going to get him to cut all his dredds off and turn him into a wee baldy , an Alan Gilzean for the new millenium He'll be ace glancing in all those crosses from the Welsh Seamus Coleman ! Did you really have to mention falling of bikes !* Yikes I'm traumatised ! just checked , the Manxman needed stitches in the side of his kite !(The cheekbone area) He's a battler tho , as we know
*we've both been there , haven't we ?
I was thinking of the late Ralph Coates!
*apologies but oh yes, we've all been there! Those 1970s Public Imformation Films about the dangers of cycling came to haunt me almost once too often! "but I AM watching where I'm going! It's the b*****d drivers in their Chelsea Tractors who are not!!!!!" etc etc
Yo The Radler ! I expect a blow- by- blow account of Pienaar's first game as a Spid (as he'd now call himself) You're up at Costa del Barcode aintcha ? We've got your mates The Spammers chez nous ! A real 6 pointer in the relegation battle Well Karma really does exist , 'arry got mugged in Madrid only 3 days after mugging us ! Just seen your stadium plans All linked to The Olympics isn't it ? Addendum a point a piece for both of us . Horrendous nail- biting stuff from us to salvage it The dark clouds are gathering over Castle Moysey !
Alright mate FA Cup day!! I await with trepidation and forboding Going onto our second love ., I see/hear Bert Leckymeter's been a naughty gringo back in Espana ! I wonder if he'll be barred from TDF Good news for -Van the Man !
As I've just spotted you Radler I hereby formally express my congratulations on THE Metamatic thread that truly counts !! Let's hope you do for them down The Lane Our disappointing and nightmare season takes us to Chav Central in the morn !
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: As I've just spotted you Radler I hereby formally express my congratulations on THE Metamatic thread that truly counts !! Let's hope you do for them down The Lane Our disappointing and nightmare season takes us to Chav Central in the morn !
YEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAH IVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN! (in the style of an Italian football commentator announcing a goal! )
Alwight Guv?
Yesyesyesyesyes - I really hope we follow up at the Lane because we were like Chris Waddle's mullet; all business up front and party at the back. We'll have Bale back by then, Gattuso still banned. The Signs are good...for once!
OK Here's hoping I won't ask the obvious question as I presume tickets are as rare as rocking- horse sh*t So down the pub ? Arf I'm liking The Geordie mullet simile !
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: OK Here's hoping I won't ask the obvious question as I presume tickets are as rare as rocking- horse sh*t So down the pub ? Arf I'm liking The Geordie mullet simile !
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: [b] OK Here's hoping I won't ask the obvious question as I presume tickets are as rare as rocking- horse sh*t So down the pub ? Arf I'm liking The Geordie mullet simile !
Yep, they are! So it's dahn ver Pub! [/b]
OK mate . All the best Comparing your season to our season I'm coming over all Nik Kershaw "Wouldn't it be nice to be in your shoes !" I can't wait for ours to finish Anyway , once you got throught the celebratory champagne , I expect you to get back into serious training for the 10k Have you been following that plan of yours ?
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: [b] OK Here's hoping I won't ask the obvious question as I presume tickets are as rare as rocking- horse sh*t So down the pub ? Arf I'm liking The Geordie mullet simile !
Yep, they are! So it's dahn ver Pub! [/b]
OK mate . All the best Comparing your season to our season I'm coming over all Nik Kershaw "Wouldn't it be nice to be in your shoes !" I can't wait for ours to finish Anyway , once you got throught the celebratory champagne , I expect you to get back into serious training for the 10k Have you been following that plan of yours ? [/b]
I've been doing week 3 for 2 weeks - still getting over swine-flu. The season's not over yet and despite all the drama, fourth place isn't as assured as I'd like it to be - I just hope we don't blow it!
Brian ,.Garry thanks lads ! I'm still pinching myself , did it really happen ? I havre an icepack on my head and am sporting dark glasses in the aftermath of thecelebrations WE'll probably getknocked out at home in the next round by Reading , It's the Everton way ! I'm sure Membs will roll up here once he's finished sticking pins in his Ashley Cole voodoo doll and got his combined harvester warmed up to be magnaminous (sp) in defeat as I was after theCup Final Membs , may I be the first to wish you a successful campaign in The Europa League next season
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Brian ,.Garry thanks lads ! I'm still pinching myself , did it really happen ? I havre an icepack on my head and am sporting dark glasses in the aftermath of thecelebrations WE'll probably getknocked out at home in the next round by Reading , It's the Everton way ! I'm sure Membs will roll up here once he's finished sticking pins in his Ashley Cole voodoo doll and got his combined harvester warmed up to be magnaminous (sp) in defeat as I was after theCup Final Membs , may I be the first to wish you a successful campaign in The Europa League next season
Yeah we thought we'd leave Reading for you ,sick of meeting them in the cup and getting knocked out.
Today I have more pressing matters at the Hawthorns at 12 noon.
Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Brian ,.Garry thanks lads ! I'm still pinching myself , did it really happen ? I havre an icepack on my head and am sporting dark glasses in the aftermath of thecelebrations WE'll probably getknocked out at home in the next round by Reading , It's the Everton way ! I'm sure Membs will roll up here once he's finished sticking pins in his Ashley Cole voodoo doll and got his combined harvester warmed up to be magnaminous (sp) in defeat as I was after theCup Final Membs , may I be the first to wish you a successful campaign in The Europa League next season
I'm currently looking at 1980s Peugeot Racing Bikes - any thoughts on them? I had a Peugeot Galibier many eons ago and I thought it was a nice bike, just wondered if anyone else has ever owned one.
Heh! It's just that the Galibier was OK and there's no point in buying something expensive to wander round on in London as there's a high chance it'll get nicked!
Heh! It's just that the Galibier was OK and there's no point in buying something expensive to wander round on in London as there's a high chance it'll get nicked!
That's a very good point.
Bet an 80s bike would be way heavier than today's wafer thin pimp machines.
I'll look for one for myself in the new year.cut down my commuting time to work.
I'm currently looking at 1980s Peugeot Racing Bikes - any thoughts on them? I had a Peugeot Galibier many eons ago and I thought it was a nice bike, just wondered if anyone else has ever owned one.
Peugeot Can't help you on that one Gazzola lid ! I might however have an indecent proposal to make to you re my 2nd Bianchi !
Morning my retro- jersey- wearing trusty gregario On the assumption you have the occasional lurk on hear and an excuse to renew "The thread that counts on Metamatic " just to let you know the SPUDS/TOFFS has been rescheduled for 19 45 11 January down ver Line You never know there's a very slight chance that I might turn up at Chateau Radler accompanied by an aluminium /carbon Bianchi the steel one has got much too much sentimental value I'm afraid me old China !
AVE IT TOFFEE!!!! GERTCHA!!!!!!! *Hoody Up and flicking cyber Vs at ya!*
*Lunges forward with Spud Masher *
Still smarting from the gale- assisted home defeat by Big Den's lot on Wednesday night I'll level with you Radler I'll be donning my brown cords tomorrow evening ! Congrats on reviving the only thread that truly counts on Metamatic !
AVE IT TOFFEE!!!! GERTCHA!!!!!!! *Hoody Up and flicking cyber Vs at ya!*
*Lunges forward with Spud Masher *
Still smarting from the gale- assisted home defeat by Big Den's lot on Wednesday night I'll level with you Radler I'll be donning my brown cords tomorrow evening ! Congrats on reviving the only thread that truly counts on Metamatic !
Heh!
That was some goal eh! Blimey! We've a few injuries so I reckon there'll be some ch-ch-ch-ch-changes made, and we've been coasting the last few games; 1-1 wouldn't surprise me.
Pienaar will be on the team bus back to Merseyside weasring the Judas Hat isolated from his team mates' card school listening to Simply Red and Phil Collins on his I-Pod- Moysey will be at the front dressed in his best Marks and Spencers Cardie giving a thousand yard stare
I'm expecting a Tim Howard hat-trick and a staring match as Joe Jordan squares up to Moysey on the touchline whilst 'Arry tries to calm the crowd by singing 'Roll Out The Barrel' with Chas n Dave
Bleedin' hell! Where's Ivan gone! Help! He's been replaced by Alan Hansen!
Fisticuffs in a specially designated area as organised prior to the game by both firms will commence in the car-park round the back of Lidl after the game.
And then we'll all go down the pub after for some scran.
Well done Gazza, All the best for your title challenge . I'm fuming at the ineptitude of our performance , Time we got a decent goalie and got rid of that idiot between the sticks Can we have Gomes ? That's how bad it is , If you think of the gaping quality gap between Foxx and Ure and multiply it by ten you'll get an idea of the chasm between Southall and Howard To stay in tune with your Cockney rhyming slang above our present custodian might be described as Barry White Eartha Kitt Scooby Doo J Arthur Rank Pony Take your pick mate , it all amounts to the same
I stand by my initial prediction because that’s how it looked for a full hour – it had 1-1 written all over it, Lennon’s goal only kick-starting the match proper.
But then there was THAT goal from Accident & Emergency (above) and the tempo went up. You don’t want Gomes though – sweet jesus no. Yes, Moyesy was gnashing and snarling at some proper ineptitude but…it also helped that the ref clearly doesn’t like your lot much. Yes, that was a penalty.
PS - Rumours are that Pienaar is off on loan…to your lot! WTF!? If that happens it has to be the most pointless transfer ever.
OK Owl arse That looks good Which one do you fancy ? (or will you be saving yourself for L'Epica" Wee Dave a ripping read so far If it were L'Epica i'm at the first feeding station Thanks once again
OK Owl arse That looks good Which one do you fancy ? (or will you be saving yourself for L'Epica" Wee Dave a ripping read so far If it were L'Epica i'm at the first feeding station Thanks once again
Glad you like it!
Re - rides; I'm up for either or both! I like the idea of the night ride, but not sure how exciting that'll be after an hour! I suspect most of Surrey and Sussex looks the same at night! So - the Day Ride is the toppermost poppermost for me. Whatever's easiest for you is probably the best way to do it.
Fancy the day one myself Garry Any idea what entry deadlines are ? How are we fixed bikewise ? Would your Scott be roadworthy ? I could bring the new Bianchi over Btw do I win a bottle of Tizer and a Holland's pork pie for being the furthest away competitor I can imagine the humiliation "Ya scaarse git you ain't from fakkin' Italy" I expect Gutturnio at every feeding zone !!
Right – the day one it is! I’ll look into entry details/deadlines etc.
Bikewise Bloody good question – which I have no answer to! My Scott was written off a few years ago! I’m provisionally suggesting you bring the Bianchi and I’ll pick up a Peugeot Racer – they’re ubiquitous and easily repairable (if necessary).
Gutturnio Tizer!? Yeah probably – we don’t celebrate the finer things in life like ‘you lot’ sadly! Still, I’m sure we can bring along our own refreshments!
Really That's great news ! I'll cycle over from here and give the lazy ineffectual prima donna wastrel a "seater" down to London Good riddance to underperforming rubbish !
Really That's great news ! I'll cycle over from here and give the lazy ineffectual prima donna wastrel a "seater" down to London Good riddance to underperforming rubbish !
The joke of a keeper Howard is breathing down his neck in the highest scorers stakes ! All is not well in L4 ! Re London/Brighton I might bring the old Bianchi over that you rode and I'll jump on the Peugeot "Howza bout that then ? " as Jimmy Saville was prone to saying
Really That's great news ! I'll cycle over from here and give the lazy ineffectual prima donna wastrel a "seater" down to London Good riddance to underperforming rubbish !
Cycling reply duly noted
two goals for you lot this season - sheesh.
**** - we've ACTUALLY signed him.
Perhaps the 'calming arm of 'Arry' can make him score goals again.
Really That's great news ! I'll cycle over from here and give the lazy ineffectual prima donna wastrel a "seater" down to London Good riddance to underperforming rubbish !
Cycling reply duly noted
two goals for you lot this season - sheesh.
**** - we've ACTUALLY signed him.
Perhaps the 'calming arm of 'Arry' can make him score goals again. If 'Arry's not banged up that is.
To be brutally honest ,your way of playing football will be more conducive to him getting it into the onion bag Just a passenger at GP Given the way way we are playing at the moment even Messi would be crap in The Royal Blue Jersey
THe least we could do for taking the shirker off us You owe me/us big time now , I shall be travelling to London business class on your tab for this bike race !
THe least we could do for taking the shirker off us You owe me/us big time now , I shall be travelling to London business class on your tab for this bike race !
Ticket, Champagne and Truffles on standby sir! Also - BBC News announce that we're staying at the Lane!!!! Wo-hoooo!
Jolly Boris is giving us 9 big ones to redo the garden and 'I say would you chaps all just be jolly well nice to each and stop all that riot nonsense?'
THe least we could do for taking the shirker off us You owe me/us big time now , I shall be travelling to London business class on your tab for this bike race !
Ticket, Champagne and Truffles on standby sir! Also - BBC News announce that we're staying at the Lane!!!! Wo-hoooo!
Jolly Boris is giving us 9 big ones to redo the garden and 'I say would you chaps all just be jolly well nice to each and stop all that riot nonsense?'
That's a result groundwise . As A Northerner I'd be more than happy to see the Title heading down THe Seven Sisters Road irrespective of the fact your me mate , fellow Foxx and vélohead basically you're a more entertaining side I'm off to the land of nod to savour tonight's sweet and unexpected victory Good Night
Nevermind Hand In Glove - Stabilo sounds like The Man of Reason 2012...
"so 'the bankers' caused Redknapp to open an offshore account and illegally not pay tax as a result of it? Did 'the bankers' burn your toast this morning as well? Are they the reason there was frost on your motor when you left for work?"
Honestly; brilliant. Let me know when he starts doing stand-up
You sussed him ! Pleased to inform you he is not one of ours He's Fulham He's fits into our quota of socially inept outsiders that we let onto the forum
Addendum 75 per cent thru the Wee Dave book great read but the protoganist is well egocentric (I suppose it's an "auto"biography in his defence) I know he didn't commit genocide but he should accept the consequences of what he did If the book turns out to be a moneyspinner I hope he gives the proceeds to charity Has it charted ?
Yo The Radler Just to reiterate my text from yesterday I hope you give The Shite a footy lesson tonight up at The Tin Mine Glad you enjoyed the snow It was like The Arctic up in the hills Finished the Millar book great for the cycling references not to keen on Millar himself reads like Mills and Boon in some places His egocentricity goes off the scale too in terms of Scottish Cyclists , the faux Caledonian* can't hold a candle to GRAHAM OBREE or ROBERT MILLER Great read all the same . apparently he's off Lance Armstrong and Bradley Wiggins Xmas card list Ivan Basso gets 2 sentences in 340 pages !!!!
Let’s hope for a win eh? I think it’s going to be a lot harder than the 4-0 thrashing we gave them in September.
Sorry you didn’t find Millar agreeable – he’s always been quite readable – mind you, that’s only around Tour time. I’ll no doubt pick it up myself come June and have a read. Yes, Wiggins posted that he hoped Millar would never make the Olympics team for his past transgressions – letting Millar know on Millar’s birthday! Ouch!
* Crosses Bert Leckymeter off Xmas Card list* Sheesh what's the world of cycling coming to ? Next up R Beach and I Basso of Velomatic stripped of Epica title Extensive research indicated their bodies were full of performance enhancers Peroni and Gutturnio ! They will have to hand back their salames and caes of wine ! I'll keep stumm if you do mate !
* Crosses Bert Leckymeter off Xmas Card list* Sheesh what's the world of cycling coming to ? Next up R Beach and I Basso of Velomatic stripped of Epica title Extensive research indicated their bodies were full of performance enhancers Peroni and Gutturnio ! They will have to hand back their salames and caes of wine ! I'll keep stumm if you do mate !
* Crosses Bert Leckymeter off Xmas Card list* Sheesh what's the world of cycling coming to ? Next up R Beach and I Basso of Velomatic stripped of Epica title Extensive research indicated their bodies were full of performance enhancers Peroni and Gutturnio ! They will have to hand back their salames and caes of wine ! I'll keep stumm if you do mate !
* Crosses Bert Leckymeter off Xmas Card list* Sheesh what's the world of cycling coming to ? Next up R Beach and I Basso of Velomatic stripped of Epica title Extensive research indicated their bodies were full of performance enhancers Peroni and Gutturnio ! They will have to hand back their salames and caes of wine ! I'll keep stumm if you do mate !
Sorry about last night guv - mind you, I was content that with 5 out injured; our worst XI still held out against their best XI. Dalglish has absolutely no tactical brain whatsoever, that, and leaving Andy Carroll on the pitch instead of the cat probably helped.
Gazza we'll have that moggy pictured up there to replace Howard ! Onto more serious things , as the hippies are wont to say , we'll have to get our [censored] together for the London Brighton maaaaaan I'll look at the site at leisure but how does one get back from Brighton ? plus there's the actual bike issue to resolve
Gazza we'll have that moggy pictured up there to replace Howard ! Onto more serious things , as the hippies are wont to say , we'll have to get our [censored] together for the London Brighton maaaaaan I'll look at the site at leisure but how does one get back from Brighton ? plus there's the actual bike issue to resolve
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Right – I’m doing a bit of research and it seems to be that it starts at 06.00am on Clapham Common (Saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarf London).
27,000+ took part in 2011, so we need to register etc early doors. What I can’t find out at the moment is; costs etc and how much sponsorship they expect you to raise.
Bikes – still a minor inconvenience that we don’t have any but hey ho – it’s London – WE CAN ALWAYS NICK ‘EM!
*dons shell suit, curly black wig and says "Caaaarrrrm down laaaar !"
Listen mate we've got to talk this over logistics wise When might I catch you at Chateau Radler ? I've tried on several occasions to no avail you dirty stop out ! As it's partly the Cycling thread just finished a great book by Matt Rendell in 2 days "A significant other" brilliant stuff History of Le Tour de France plus the plus the perspective from a domestique/gregario point of view Columbia's Victor Hugo Pena* "I" get mentioned more than in Millar's book
*Sorry linguistic pedants can't do that squiggly n thing not on my keyboard at least
[quote=RadioBeach]Thank you Evertoooooooooooon! [/quote Yer more than welcome me me old potato I'm sure there will be a glorious sunset over the Royal Blue Mersey this evening given the day's events *smiles condescendingly at Membs our resident Chavski*
Mr Foxx has been relegated to number 2 in my "Big Den" chart Stracquaman is currently number one !
Ivan - did you not get my text? I'll give you a call tonight - are you around?
Anyway - back to more important matters; Spurs, Everton and West Brom all had a great weekend, so, as you say - it's only Membs' lot that had a rubbish time! Brilliant!
Our next home game is against the Gooners - C'MOOOOOON!
Ivan - did you not get my text? I'll give you a call tonight - are you around?
Anyway - back to more important matters; Spurs, Everton and West Brom all had a great weekend, so, as you say - it's only Membs' lot that had a rubbish time! Brilliant!
Our next home game is against the Gooners - C'MOOOOOON!
Hiyamate no text should be in about 21 30 GMT Great weekend INDEED Went to the Chinese hairdressers yesterday Not much grasp of Italian or English by way of communication I now look like Scotty Parker ! *puts in telling pass for Saha then reads Pathé News * Well who's going to start The Whitney Houston thread !! PS Just seen text now Ta me owl China !
Gah! don't talk to me about ... 11 grown men in shorts kicking an expensive ersatz inflated pig's bladder around the place..
And who's this Whitney Houston fellow everyone's going on about? Who does/did he play for?
Never mind Membs When Roman hands Vila Boas his P45 The latter can play in a Midge Ure tribute band Same hair , same Mac probably a crap singer too so he would fit the bill perfectly
Gah! don't talk to me about ... 11 grown men in shorts kicking an expensive ersatz inflated pig's bladder around the place..
And who's this Whitney Houston fellow everyone's going on about? Who does/did he play for?
Never mind Membs When Roman hands Vila Boas his P45 The latter can play in a Midge Ure tribute band Same hair , same Mac probably a crap singer too so he would fit the bill perfectly
Gah! don't talk to me about ... 11 grown men in shorts kicking an expensive ersatz inflated pig's bladder around the place..
And who's this Whitney Houston fellow everyone's going on about? Who does/did he play for?
Never mind Membs When Roman hands Vila Boas his P45 The latter can play in a Midge Ure tribute band Same hair , same Mac probably a crap singer too so he would fit the bill perfectly
We Stand Alone!
Still can't find this Houston bloke in any squad. Is he one of ours?
And - L'Epica - Sept 30th! Cheers for letting me know - looking forward to it already!
Can't wait meself either ,In the meantime I've got the little matter of my cross border half marathon on 4 March (Italy/Slovenia) Due to injury bad weather not been doing a lot of late 3 weeks (not even) to turn it round Haven't got time to read The Wigster's musings yet but I'll get round to it Ta !
Yo the Radler my trusty doméstique ! Was your match as bad as the result would suggest ? I've seen even worse , back in the mid 70's as a nipper I witnessed us snatch a draw against non league Altrincham with a 70th minute equalising pen at GP !
It was a tedious affair really it was. I presume the lads just stayed in bed a bit too long and were perhaps a bit dozy. I got so bored, I started putting up the frames I bought earlier in IKEA and filling in holes where previous frames had hung - THAT'S how boring it was – watching paint dry over Polyfilla’d holes was actually more interesting, I can confirm. Stevenage were up for it - we weren't. I can only assume it'll be all guns blazing at the Lane.
Sounds well grim Gazza Rare day out onn the cross country ski trails at Cogne Gobsmackingly beautiful and tiring It would appear I had a more pofitable Sunday What do you make of this 'Arry for Ingalund Moysey dahn't Lern malarkey ? Should this happen I hope we get Ian Holloway
Sounds well grim Gazza Rare day out onn the cross country ski trails at Cogne Gobsmackingly beautiful and tiring It would appear I had a more pofitable Sunday What do you make of this 'Arry for Ingalund Moysey dahn't Lern malarkey ? Should this happen I hope we get Ian Holloway
I don't want Moyes and I don't want Mourhino either. I don't want anyone except 'Arry. Sadly I don't get a vote!
Really, really hope it's not Mourhino - I'd rather Ian Holloway!
1919: Parrot Killers - Spurs embarked on a tour of South America (Argentina & Uruguay) in 1909. The boat journey either way to Argentina was fairly long. One of the distractions provided for the passengers on the way home was a fancy dress competition. It was actually won by two of the Spurs' players dressed as Robinson Crusoe and Man Friday. The ship had a parrot and they had borrowed it as one of their props. As a result the parrot was presented to the club (or the two players) by the ship's captain.
And yes it is claimed that the bird died on the day the dirty deed took place in 1919, which saw Arsenal buy their way in and replace Spurs in the first division. It has been suggested in some quarters that this was the origin of the phrase "as sick as a parrot"! Add Parrot murderers to their list of crimes
Can't be much longer now for AVB. I don't want him to go to be honest because;
a) he's rubbish, which is brilliant news for us, and
b) it would mean that the 'Top Manager' pool would be one short - not something we want when it comes to eventually looking for 'Arry's replacement.
Chin up Membs All the money you'll save not going to the final will free up funds for you to see The Wurzels one -off gig in Yeovil this summer I believe they've finally managed to talk the great man Adge Cutler out of retirement Somerset is gonna rock !
Sadly, that's of little or no consolation. But in sooth, we've been through worse .. although the heady days of Kings Road off-pitch antics and even the 'Italian Renaissance' circa 1996 already seem like ancient history.
Somerset? Wassat? Herewith a timely reminder that this 'ere jumped-up country boy hails from north of Bristol - more Shakespeare than scrumpy, I'll have you know, kind sire.
Sadly, that's of little or no consolation. But in sooth, we've been through worse .. although the heady days of Kings Road off-pitch antics and even the 'Italian Renaissance' circa 1996 already seem like ancient history.
Somerset? Wassat? Herewith a timely reminder that this 'ere jumped-up country boy hails from north of Bristol - more Shakespeare than scrumpy, I'll have you know, kind sire.
Sorry Membs I'm just a thick uneducated Scouser I was obviously sleeping through O level English and missed the finer points of Two Gentleman of Leominster and The Merchant of Moreton on Lugg
Wow! That looks amazing! 17th June? Is that correct?
Correct Garry My inner Buddhist is saying Karma a mere 25 miles the road from Chateau Ivan I'l wait for you to get back to me with details of London Brighton if it proves to complicated we could give this one a go on the very same day My one fear is that a licence might be required I'll look into that I'd use my Scott and you could use the new Bianchi Cleats pedals but fear not I've an extra pair of shoes size 45 Otherwise you can take the "Old Lady" out for a spin round the course Right that's me finished for the day on here , back to work !
Did you know his mam and her family all hail from Stockport I reckon he's a behind- the -lines double agent He'll probably send Ambramovic an e-mail in the next couple of days "Up yours Misteh , I'm off to Citeh to be assistant Manageh to Mancineh , hope you make the Europeh League with Neil Warnock " I wonder what Membs makes of this latest development !
Morning Radler ! Good talking to you through the medium of text yesterday during my epic journey Brilliant weekend I'd been to Gorizia before as a young lad and it really was John Le Carré country where East met West 20 minutes to cross border into Yugoslavia , blokes with machine guns amd stamps required on your passport Couldn't believehow different it is now being able to run freely from Italy into Slovenia Weirtd as well , total language change The mid section was literally ran along the old Iron Curtain (Kilometres 10 to 15) basically a demilitariosed zone which was no man's land complete with delipadated gun towers , pill boxes and observation point Well hilly as well , so I was pleased with my time Got some kip but this morning my lower body is screaming out for mercy ! Evidence follows put in Atletica Alessandria and my time should come up
Thanks for the reportage guv, from what you say, it sounds like a brilliant trip - wish I was there! Sadly, I can't get that link to work.
And sadly I've been fighting manflu all week, so not been on here for a few days but yes - THE GAME! I'll be flicking cyber 'V's at you over the weekend no doubt! And with our current run of form, I expect your lot to beat our lot 7-1.
I'll fess up Gazza I fear Saha one lazy git chez nous He'll attract a lot of "V" s and whistles from the home crowd but I 've got a sneaking suspicion he will reciprocate the "V"s when he bags a brace !!!
We've got Dawson out - probably rest of the season, Lennonn is out also. Gallas is back but rusty. We'll probably start with Defoe and Adebayor upfront, with Saha coming on later for Adebayor - having said that though, 'Arry does like pitching people in against their former clubs - making Gallas Captain for the away game against Arsenal last season springs to mind.
I'm not expecting much to be honest; 1-1 or 2-1 to either.
I make you right Big day cycling wise for Rads and Ivan tomorrow as well Isn't it "make your mind up time" for London Brighton too ? We can talk about both on Sunday evening maybe ?
We really needed to win that. Really, really needed to win that. The gap before was so tight - the Gooners just four points behind and they've got the Barcodes on Monday. So, we really screwed up.
And what I don't get, what I genuinely don't understand is; Bale and Modric were out of position from the start, so much so that the supporters had to sing to Arry which way round they should've been. Tactically, we were absolutely s**t.
Fair play to your lot - kept the pressure, even when we had a much better second half.
Chin up Gazza I can't believe we held on Next Wednesday there's the rearranged derby we could actually overhaul The Shite for the first time this season Hope you shake this bad run off Going onto more pleasant things all the best for London Brighton I seriously can't be arsed finding sponsorship Any idea if I could just tag along ? I'd quite willingly write out a cheque for fifty snots to The British Heart Foundation if that were the case
Still a bit shocked about Muamba - as is the rest of the UK. Like I said on Sunday, it was awful to watch it unfold in the pub. Everyone geared up for a the game and St. Patricks Day - place full of happy noise. And then, you could hear a pin drop.
Muamba is actually in the hospital a few roads from me - hundreds of well-wishers have left stuff there for him - quite humbling to see. I can't see him playing again but I hope he fully recovers.
My lot have Stoke tomorow night. I'm not entirely happy that the match is going ahead to be honest as a lot of the players are still shellshocked from Saturday - all of them insisted on having permament cardio-tech and staff at The Lane (I'm surprised that this isn't standard Premier League procedure already). Every squad member had a cardio-check today, so I don't think their mind's on the game - quite right too in a way as Saturday put things into perspective somewhat.
Still a bit shocked about Muamba - as is the rest of the UK. Like I said on Sunday, it was awful to watch it unfold in the pub. Everyone geared up for a the game and St. Patricks Day - place full of happy noise. And then, you could hear a pin drop.
Muamba is actually in the hospital a few roads from me - hundreds of well-wishers have left stuff there for him - quite humbling to see. I can't see him playing again but I hope he fully recovers.
My lot have Stoke tomorow night. I'm not entirely happy that the match is going ahead to be honest as a lot of the players are still shellshocked from Saturday - all of them insisted on having permament cardio-tech and staff at The Lane (I'm surprised that this isn't standard Premier League procedure already). Every squad member had a cardio-check today, so I don't think their mind's on the game - quite right too in a way as Saturday put things into perspective somewhat.
Puts everything into perspective Gazza Funnily enough that is what I was going on about on the phone the other week , before you are granted a cycling licence /wish to run in a competitive (half) marathon you have to be checked up by sports doctor (deffo not a physio in the English sense) He ascertains that your ticker and lungs are up to scratch Should you ever need one a good mate of mine Ettore will sort you H e flew over with me for the EFC Stoke game a couple of years back As you probably remember the Epica requires your signature on a disclaimer Re Footy we've got your RS tomorrow The Arse !
Good luck guv! Sadly they’re very much in-form at the moment. Stoke for us tonight – considering our recent run of form I’m not looking forward to it at all!
I see the Toffees won so Ivan will be pleased! We were held by Chelski to a 0-0. I'm trying to take an optimistic view based on the fact that we had more goal attempts than them - maybe the wheels have been fixed. Our next four games are Swansea, Sunderland, Nowrwich and Bolton who we've still got to play in the cup game.
I still can't say which way I think those games will go - argh! Just wish we had our form back!
Cheers mate,good luck with the top 4 mission also.
I think the England managers job not being resolved is unsettling both teams.Roy has said he wouldn't say no and Harry says his players don't care if he does.
What a great 3 days Cycling in Co Wicklow A fine win in South Wales Wigan shredding the "King's" new clothes to pieces and now a possible Metamatic Cycling/footy thread Final Only The Chavs and The Shite stand in our way !
Phew . .a relief to get the better over the 'Fica (Ivan will get that joke), here's hoping for a sound thrashing (by us) at The Bridge. Mind you Barca or Berlusconi's lot are both a daunting prospect.
Your lot could be getting 3 unexpected points tomorrow Bri I reckon our lot bigged it up Tuesday after reaching the -final at TSFKARokerPark and will be wearing dark glasses tomorrow
Roy Hodson , usually so erudite will simply give his team talk thus "Fire long range shots , if they are on target they'll go in cos Howard's shite " Expect our "Custodian" to be on the Anne Robinson quiz show anytime soon
GAZZA to reiterate what we said by text Great weekend with us both winning and our respective RS being put to the sword Still laughing over faux hardman Reina ! Piss.poor marking by The Swans for the two headed goals mind TOUR OF FLANDERS Started yesterday The Swines have only gone and removed one of the best climbs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muur_van_Geraardsbergen Boooooo ! Some serious climbing for me in the hills yesterday Less than 6 months to L'Epica now Contact your soigneur immediately !
Surprised mate I was expecting an nil nil draw or even for your lot to nick it one nil Good results in as much that it makes us number one team on Merseyside (For the time being at least) I've thought of a brilliant plan Let's swop Scharner for Anichebe I don't rate either but the Austrian with the multi- coloured barnet has scored about 97 at least against us over the last few seasons Whilst big Vic does absolutely nothing except score against The Baggies (Plus one belter against FC1 Nuremburg in Germany which I was lucky enough to witness in the flesh) I reckon they'd just start scoring own goals as its in their genes to score against EFC/WBA respectively !
Cheers for the link – I can’t see why they removed it or the reason for the change. Hmmm.
Yes! With apologies to Brian, it was a great weekend for football! We’re level with the Gooners now and Adebayor got us there! Ha! The big surprise for me was the Woolwich Wanderers slipping against QPR – that was probably the incentive my lot needed. That and having Lennon back again. Next week they’ve got Citeh and we’ve Sunderland – as long as we don’t let Crouchy score another wonder goal we should be okay (I hope).
Sorry to read about the passing of Giorgio Chinaglia this morning. Admittedly, not one of footballs most likeable people if the book and film Once In A Lifetime are anything to go by ( - the story of the New York Cosmos, not the Talking Heads song), but his Welsh Italian accent did always make me smile!
Surprised mate I was expecting an nil nil draw or even for your lot to nick it one nil Good results in as much that it makes us number one team on Merseyside (For the time being at least) I've thought of a brilliant plan Let's swop Scharner for Anichebe I don't rate either but the Austrian with the multi- coloured barnet has scored about 97 at least against us over the last few seasons Whilst big Vic does absolutely nothing except score against The Baggies (Plus one belter against FC1 Nuremburg in Germany which I was lucky enough to witness in the flesh) I reckon they'd just start scoring own goals as its in their genes to score against EFC/WBA respectively !
Nah,hands off Professor Scharns.
Funny old footy weekend with loads of teams fighting amongst themselves.MOTD was amusing.
Less than 6 months to L'Epica now Contact your soigneur immediately !
Hiya Ivan,
Just looking into Operation ‘Bianchi bundling back to Blighty’ for September. Here’s some info I’ve found on taking bikes by train to Italy (although, like Miss World, I’ll be doing this in reverse order…)
Taking bikes by train to Italy
You can reach Italy by taking Eurostar to Paris, cross Paris, then take the daily Thello sleeper train from Paris to Milan, Verona or Venice, or one of three daily daytime TGV trains from Paris to Turin and Milan. Timetables, fares & how to buy tickets for this journey are shown on the UK-Italy page. However, bikes are not carried on either the Paris-Italy Thello sleeper train or the Paris-Milan TGV trains, except unofficially as carry-on luggage in zip-up bike bags. If you take a bike on the Paris-Italy overnight trains in a zip-up bike bag, I'd suggest booking a whole compartment (in other words, both beds in a 2-bed, or all 4 berths in a 4-berth) rather than impose your bike on fellow passengers in a shared compartment.
The route via Switzerland isn't much better for bikes. Bikes are not carried on the tilting EuroCity trains between Zurich and Milan, either, although reports suggest they may be taken on the Geneva to Milan trains.
Once in Italy, bikes can travel on any train if they are semi-dismantled and placed in zip-up bike bags, or they can travel in the luggage van on most local & regional trains for a 3.50 euros 'bici in segito' bicycle pass (valid for 24 hours after stamping at the platform entrance). They can also travel in the bike spaces on a few InterCity & EuroCity trains for a bicycle supplement of 5 euros, but not on high-speed Eurostar Italia AV or Eurostar City trains. The local, regional, InterCity & EuroCity trains on which bikes can be taken are indicated with a bike symbol in the timetables (use www.trenitalia.com, make a journey enquiry, then select a train and click 'details by selection'). Bear in mind that it can take some ingenuity to get from (say) Milan to Rome by local or regional trains, often involving breaking the journey into short sections.
Less than 6 months to L'Epica now Contact your soigneur immediately !
Hiya Ivan,
Just looking into Operation ‘Bianchi bundling back to Blighty’ for September. Here’s some info I’ve found on taking bikes by train to Italy (although, like Miss World, I’ll be doing this in reverse order…)
Taking bikes by train to Italy
You can reach Italy by taking Eurostar to Paris, cross Paris, then take the daily Thello sleeper train from Paris to Milan, Verona or Venice, or one of three daily daytime TGV trains from Paris to Turin and Milan. Timetables, fares & how to buy tickets for this journey are shown on the UK-Italy page. However, bikes are not carried on either the Paris-Italy Thello sleeper train or the Paris-Milan TGV trains, except unofficially as carry-on luggage in zip-up bike bags. If you take a bike on the Paris-Italy overnight trains in a zip-up bike bag, I'd suggest booking a whole compartment (in other words, both beds in a 2-bed, or all 4 berths in a 4-berth) rather than impose your bike on fellow passengers in a shared compartment.
The route via Switzerland isn't much better for bikes. Bikes are not carried on the tilting EuroCity trains between Zurich and Milan, either, although reports suggest they may be taken on the Geneva to Milan trains.
Once in Italy, bikes can travel on any train if they are semi-dismantled and placed in zip-up bike bags, or they can travel in the luggage van on most local & regional trains for a 3.50 euros 'bici in segito' bicycle pass (valid for 24 hours after stamping at the platform entrance). They can also travel in the bike spaces on a few InterCity & EuroCity trains for a bicycle supplement of 5 euros, but not on high-speed Eurostar Italia AV or Eurostar City trains. The local, regional, InterCity & EuroCity trains on which bikes can be taken are indicated with a bike symbol in the timetables (use www.trenitalia.com, make a journey enquiry, then select a train and click 'details by selection'). Bear in mind that it can take some ingenuity to get from (say) Milan to Rome by local or regional trains, often involving breaking the journey into short sections.
Just read this Radler and my initial gut reaction is to take the train out (Provided it's not to exorbitant) and fly back with BA to Heathrow I'll get you a bike -carrier bag as an early Crimbo pressie I think they'd carry the velocipede for about 30 snots Well has your soigneur given you a plan ? I'm currently reading "Tour de Force ": Daniel Coyle. A surprisingly pleasant read given that it's all about Lance Armstrong ! I've got a sneaking admiration for the way he tricked Jan "Fatty Arbuckle" Ullrich over and over again and not just ont' bike . htwo people who kept him awake at night though where both Ivans , my illustrious namesake and the Basque climber Mayo .
No – don’t worry! I’m still looking into various options; trains, ‘planes, hovercraft etc. There’s a new Will Fotheringham book out – Merckx: Half Man, Half Bike which I might make a pre-Tour read, aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand I’m keeping a look out for the Giro Souvenir Pack – which should be out in the next few weeks!
Morning Radders wherever you may be ! Still lost in France like Bonnie Tyler* Got loads of cycling in in th hills plus a 10k vineyard race well knackered but happy Anyway as Tony Hadley* once famously opined "To cut a long short" I didn't lose my mind but an inner tube On buying replacements this morning I chanced upon a flyer for this int' bike shop A mini Epica no less about 25k down the road from the country gaff ! Seriously thinking of getting my/your trusty Bianchi out of the cellar and doing it Enjoy (The visuals at least . no English as far as I can make out )
Kinell Radler , we both stunk the gaff out ! Much as it hurts me I'll be a chav for the day on 5 May Then again I'll probably just get on me bike and give the whole thing a wide berth !
Lost in France alright – deep in the Loire Valley, seven days of wine, Moogs, summer and song…and then THAT.
FFS
Just doesn’t cut it. Thing is, I should be absolutely enraged, but – I knew it was coming. Well, I imagined a 2-1 score in Chelsea’s favour. “Fine, we lose, concentrate on the league etc etc.” blahblahblah. But I didn’t expect that. Blimey.
So. I’m officially ignoring football for the time being and luckily the Giro is just around the corner to take my mind off things.
Lacampionissima – can’t see the link here, but will look when I get home; when is it?
Good timomg just logged on myself La Campionissima irony of ironies the day after what should have been our collective Cup Final, vintage bikes and gravel tracks yet again I'm still distraught from Saturday's fiasco we might as well have put Scott Walker in centre- mid !
Membs much as it grieves me I'll be your fellow Chav by default ( in spirit at least as I won't be watching it)on 5th May I'll fess up , I'll even come across to Ferrara to take part in your combined -harvester- led victory calvacade ! That's how disillusioned and embittered I am
Well in The Toffs ! Splendid performance Thank you Baggy Brian for making a special day even better Uncle Woy must feel really vindicated after his undeserved shabby treatment on the dark side of Merseyside Radders Chin up mate As PHD opined in their autumn 82 chart topper "We won't let you down " we'll do The Barcodes for you at GP Don't let yourselves down ! I flew back for our last game at GP against the obese bear .chested shoe-wavers in 2004 David Wear's solitary goal ensured us 4th place and CL !!!
Membs much as it grieves me I'll be your fellow Chav by default ( in spirit at least as I won't be watching it)on 5th May I'll fess up , I'll even come across to Ferrara to take part in your combined -harvester- led victory calvacade ! That's how disillusioned and embittered I am
Sadly, I shall be once more be in Teutonic territory on The Day .. all the name of international "business" relations (it pays the bills..). Alas, my efforts to have staellite television available on our stand have so far be in vain.
Membs much as it grieves me I'll be your fellow Chav by default ( in spirit at least as I won't be watching it)on 5th May I'll fess up , I'll even come across to Ferrara to take part in your combined -harvester- led victory calvacade ! That's how disillusioned and embittered I am
Sadly, I shall be once more be in Teutonic territory on The Day .. all the name of international "business" relations (it pays the bills..). Alas, my efforts to have staellite television available on our stand have so far be in vain.
Gute Reise und Aufenthalt Mein lieber Mitglied ! Sure you'll find it on the Roger Melly somewhere
Begrudging (Grrrrrrrrrr!) Congrats to the Chavs...sorry Chelsea. I guess the upside for Ivan isif this form continues and Chelsea win some silverware then perhaps Everton might get a lift into Europe.
Begrudging (Grrrrrrrrrr!) Congrats to the Chavs...sorry Chelsea. I guess the upside for Ivan isif this form continues and Chelsea win some silverware then perhaps Everton might get a lift into Europe.
good positive thinking there Batman ! KInell , Membs fuel bill for his combined- harvester- led celebratrions is going to leave him skint BTW we will be in in Sweatysockland to play Rangers in a pre-season friendly Some wag has dubbed it "El Borassico" !
Begrudging (Grrrrrrrrrr!) Congrats to the Chavs...sorry Chelsea. I guess the upside for Ivan isif this form continues and Chelsea win some silverware then perhaps Everton might get a lift into Europe.
Begrudging (Grrrrrrrrrr!) Congrats to the Chavs...sorry Chelsea. I guess the upside for Ivan isif this form continues and Chelsea win some silverware then perhaps Everton might get a lift into Europe.
Yo The Radler ! How far wrong was I with my text prediction ? I hope your lot do the biz against The 'Burn (oblique musical reference) I don't know if you got my voice mail on your moby , but not only did I have La Bianchi (old one) overhauled , I also took it out on a 22k spin in the hills Saddle much too low for me these days plus I'm used to aluminium and carbon Struggled up the steep climbs and threw my hard work away descending by doing such an amateurish gear-change that Andy Schleck would have been proud of me No longer used to the external levers and the friggin' chain came flying off !* To think me and her went all over th Alps and The Dolomites between 89 and 91 .Anyway she's yours again for L'Epica All the best for your trek to Windsor
*An Alberto Contador Doppelganger took advantage of this and sped off to win the stage !
Heh! You should point out to the authorities that he was as high as a kite with his eyes out on stalks as he charged off!
Hiya guv! As I said on Sunday (Saturday?) Many thanks for sorting the machinery out – Cheers! Meeting up with my mate tomorrow to grab the borrowed bike – needs oiling, tyres, inners etc etc – I’m just thankful that it’s remained indoors so it should be in good nick and hopefully by tomorrow night it’ll be in some sort of working order. Looking forward to wandering lazily down to Windsor by bike. Which reminds me, I’ve got to get a tent as well…and a pannier…bloody hell – it’s all stacking up innit?
We got Villa and Fulham next – I hope we play against them like your lot did at the weekend.
PS - Dunno if it's travelled across the pond to you yet, but Millar was declared eligible for the Olympics on Sunday. Cav supports him, Wiggins doesn't. Could get interesting.
Begrudging (Grrrrrrrrrr!) Congrats to the Chavs...sorry Chelsea. I guess the upside for Ivan isif this form continues and Chelsea win some silverware then perhaps Everton might get a lift into Europe.
'ere we go, 'ere we go 'ere we go........!!!!
oh this year we're off to sunny ... Munich?
Membs some you win, some you lose First of all my heartfelt congratulations for giving that gang of shabby ne'er -do -wells what for at Wembley Commiserations on your beloved Hereford reverting to 1972 status lost their league status As our John would way "Didst tha see yon game ont'roger in that there Germany ?"
Morning Radler my trusty gregario ! How did the Windsor stage go ? Giro actually reaches Italy today . Rare morning off , so fixed the Legnano Both inner tubes and a good all round oiling and cleaning So Velomatic is all set for L'Epica I've applied for Lottery Funding and they've released £11.50 That will cover Membs' soigneur fees and his ten pound tip
Just seen your text reply Gazza I've got to top up so I'll reply here We both achieved our objectives You top 4 us 7th Wasn't really bothered about which Manc team won it Anyway the big question How did Le Tour de Lower Thames Valley go ? Here's my musical slant on Mancini's "achievement"
Just seen your text reply Gazza I've got to top up so I'll reply here We both achieved our objectives You top 4 us 7th Wasn't really bothered about which Manc team won it Anyway the big question How did Le Tour de Lower Thames Valley go ? Here's my musical slant on Mancini's "achievement"
What are you like!? BCR - Eagles - Joe Dolce - FoxxVox - Mancini (not 'enry) practically all in one breath. Mind you congrats on discussing the Citeh victory without once mentioning Oas**.
Giro D'Italia update Done some tough Dolomite stages the biggest today just a mere 90 seconds seperate the top 3 1) Joacquim Rodriguez (Esp) 2) Ryder Heyerdel (Can) 3) Ivan Basso (Ita) It's going to go all the way to the final time trial in Milan on Sunday All being well I'll be there to see it , I'll be rooting for my illustrious namesake obviously FORZA IVAN !!!
Only found out about your reverse in Barcodeland yesterday evening A mere blip, Midge Ure needs more time to get his methods across you'll be there or there abouts come the end of the season Go back to "Radders " thread and see what you think aboutmy suggestions Post prior to 105k course The required cleats are for "Arc" pedals btw Phoned yours last night but you were obviously on the razz somewhere
OK Gazza yer cleat virgin ! The main thing are the shoes Cleats are like "Kraft Cheese Slices made triangular so as to fit the shoes** I'm not ashamed to say when I first started I felt like an 8 -year- old learning to ride again ! Perhaps some brown underwear till you successfully learn to useproperly them would not go amiss . Talking of brown underwear I shall be wearing mine for the Manure game tonight !
*crap telly ad from the same time as "Nice One Cyril "
Good stuff Radders ! In the excitement of the start to the footy season, we totyally forget about LA VUELTA A ESPANA Looks like it's a dual between dodgy egg eater on his own turf Bert Leckymeter and Froome The latter must be knackered A good climb finish in the low mountains in Bilbao Good listening To Shaum Kelly but they should sack the posh English bloke , he's a crushing bore Bring back Scouse Phil !
We wuz robbed shudda bin 5 nil ! This Toffee is still pinching himself my old Spud mate Listen while I am here I'd like to throw a few things at you re Epica Rang the hotel to book no reply .The alternative is to doss at ours then catch the 7 15 train to Castel San Giovanni arriving 8 10 and 12k of flat road to cycle as oposed to the 8k from Piacenza I'll enter us beforehand so we've got nearly an hour and a half to get there If you prefer staying the night in Piacenza let me know To be honest I don't fancy carting the two bikes on me tod again Whatever you opt for I'll get your rail ticket off to you to save queuing at Milano Centrale Think it over , plenty of time Seen any Vuelta yet ?
OK got just over a month I watched the match at my mate Ettore's on Sky (I've turned him into a Toffee the one who came the Stoke match with me) Said it's the best Everton performance he's ever seen Fellaini wasimmense , can't see him sticking around Liverpool 4 As much as it grieves me to say it , he is destined for Real , Barça or Bayern Anyway back to Epica to be bluntly honest ,I'm in favour of the shorter route simply because it will allow us to enjoy the post-race party and catch that stopping train As a cyclist I'd love to do the 105 k again I did it the first time I entered but I fear we'd arrive to find all the tables cleared and the vino drunk Whatever I'll stand by your decision We can do serious climbing up in the hills at the country gaff , Monday and Tuesday Have you found a steep section in London yet ?
Shorter route it is then! The only section I know in London is the one we discussed, but I’m looking around Highgate etc – that’s steep but it’s all either straight-up or straight down – there’s no gradients or hiding!
L’Vuelta – yep, been following it on ITV4, I’m so grateful to Wiggins et al – we’ve gone from zero to a dedicated cycling programme on Monday nights, Le Tour, Tour of Britain and highlights of L’Vuelta. Hopefully it’ll continue and we’l get the Giro next year.
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NEW '2012 edition: they were introduced, change the path in order to make more secure location, which is why the mileage of the route is substantially longer than in past editions diminution. As anticipated the event will take place along three paths:
- Short Course - 65 Km, no particular difficulties in terms of altitude and the opportunity to test their skills in driving on dirt roads of the "lungotrebbia". Refreshments: ° to 23 kilometers (loc. Riverside) and 43 ° km (Loc Sarturano, Carthaginian site of the camp). .
- Long Route - 90 Km, is logically the most challenging of the three, and distance and altitude is considered advisable for experienced cyclists trained or otherwise. In addition to the roughness of the Trebia the path leads to a height of 500 m above sea level so you have to expect ups and downs typical of the Apennines. Refreshments in Ancaster Loc-Riverside, home of the camp and in Loc Sarturano Roman, Carthaginian site of the camp. .
- Tourist route - 30 miles, to everyone, even for non-members, represents the opportunity for a nice ride with a panoramic restaurant in Rivalta. .
Herre you go Radler the new revised courses Red the long one (90 k) Sky Blue ther mrdium one (65k) Green for women , kids and Membs ! (30k) The yellow bits are the dreaded "strade bianche" (gravel roads ) We've got to take in Statto this year ! The pink bit is the short cut back if yer knackered
Still "Early doors " as the pundits* are wont to say but Metamatic are dominating the Premier Top 4 !!
1) Membs 2) Swansea 3) Ivan 4)Baggie Bri
All being well Solenoid should be there come late afternoon ,led to a comprehensive victory at the Tin Mine by Jack "The Crab" Rodwell , the spiritual heir of Ray Wilkins
*journeymen ex- footballers in sharp suits who prattle on incessantly without actually saying anything
Good to yak last night guv! And again - sorry to see your lot go out like that last night.
Right - from EasyJet:
Bicycles are permitted for carriage provided that specific criteria is met:
•The bicycle must be packaged in a bicycle box or bag •Only one bicycle per box/bag is permitted •No other items can be carried in the bicycle box/bag (i.e. clothing) •The handlebars must be flush with the frame •Pedals must be removed or flush against the frame
Likewise mate Morning off so painting Why didn't Brian Eno produce "Music to Decorate to " ? After cleaning up I dedicated 15 minutes to sticking pins in my Tim Howard effigy (I haven't got one for last night's ref and linesman we should have won 4-0 !) Garry it's a 57 cm frame Ask your friendly neighbourhood bike dealer to do the math Like I said ont'Dog and Bone I envisage the removal of both wheels but you never know Just to reiterate you'll be using the old Bianchi like last year you would wreck the wheels on the soon- to- be- yours new one ADDENDUM If the worse comes to the worse we can take it to one of the dealers over here to pack it up
Hiya Membs ! nice pic ! Can't wait to see you running alongside us in your flourescent lime green Borat mankini on the uphill stretch Have you written our names on the road in white paint yet ? How about GAZ AND DAVE GERTCHA !
..as for the writing, I did delegate a "friend" for said task, yet he seems to be more inclined to spraying illuminated panels that look like cinema screens rather than roads...
..as for the writing, I did delegate a "friend" for said task, yet he seems to be more inclined to spraying illuminated panels that look like cinema screens rather than roads...
Sterling work Membs . Team Metamatic endorsed by the head honcho himself , Big Den !!!
You can't make it over then even if it's nominally on your home territory of Emilia Romagna ? I know I'm in Piemonte and much nearer to Piacenza than you
Sterling work Membs . Team Metamatic endorsed by the head honcho himself , Big Den !!!
You can't make it over then even if it's nominally on your home territory of Emilia Romagna ? I know I'm in Piemonte and much nearer to Piacenza than you
Indeed. I think it's what called be called a time/space paradox -ie. I'm busy doing other stuff, miles away, and can't get me bl**din' Tardis to work ..
..was thinking of sending up a couple of, erm, supporters to help you along .. .a lovely pair.
..as for the writing, I did delegate a "friend" for said task, yet he seems to be more inclined to spraying illuminated panels that look like cinema screens rather than roads...
Sterling work Membs . Team Metamatic endorsed by the head honcho himself , Big Den !!!
You can't make it over then even if it's nominally on your home territory of Emilia Romagna ? I know I'm in Piemonte and much nearer to Piacenza than you
Indeed. I think it's what called be called a time/space paradox -ie. I'm busy doing other stuff, miles away, and can't get me bl**din' Tardis to work ..
..was thinking of sending up a couple of, erm, supporters to help you along .. .a lovely pair.
Good lord Marco. A sight for sore eyes ! You are in fine form today . I hope Millie Tant out of The Viz doesn't post on here or she'll be asking Rob to ban you from the forum !
Goyt your message re the game yesterday my trusty gregario . One fixture on the calendar I loathe and abhor I had a crap link too , so after our nadir after 22 minutes I was so desperate I went out to the local mall (It was too wet and windy to go cycling ) Imagine my surprise when I got back . What happened in injury time reinforced my belief in karma or natural justice We were cheated in a semi final by them in similar circumstances in 1977 The so called "Bryan HAmilton semi final " So not for the first time on here "WHITING SO LANG OIV BIN WHITING SO LANG " http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEJjASV20kc
Rads Got yer texts Ta Us vs you Sunday !!! The 4 resident football heads occupying places 3 to 6 in the league ! Some cyber hooliganism with Membs on the books early Jan if The Blues play Hereford I'm sure Mark's gone back to his first love now that Agent Rafa is on a wrecking mission at Chelski !
Blimey! Didn't even know The Bulls were still around.I am indeed the proud owner of Royal Mail first day cover celebrating their entrance into the "Second Division" in 197... That said, as a budding Thespian, I was more wont in my youth to visit the establishment further up Edgar Road, appropriatly named after local wench Nell Gwynne...
As for The (aptly named) Blues of London Towne, I can only revert to the immortal words of David "Dayve" Sylvian, stare out in the middle distance, and sing out loud, scarf on high....."Just when i thiiiink I'm winning..." (etc...ad lib to fade)
Rads Got yer texts Ta Us vs you Sunday !!! The 4 resident football heads occupying places 3 to 6 in the league ! Some cyber hooliganism with Membs on the books early Jan if The Blues play Hereford I'm sure Mark's gone back to his first love now that Agent Rafa is on a wrecking mission at Chelski !
Afternoon-ah! Yep - some super Cyber V's flying yer way this coming weekend! Isn't it great having the fat waiter serving tables at Stamford Bridge? I wonder who'll be their manager next month? 9 coaches so far, over Abramovich's 10 seasons, and only Ancelotti has managed to see out a full season since Mourinho departed. Blimey! http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/nov/21/sacked-chelsea-managers-abramovich-matteo
Still in the balance Membs . Don't know which set of tractor drivers and cider drinkers' stadium we shall be gracing with our presence and giving a footy lesson to !
Editor's Voice "Don't forget Newcastle 71 and Ronnie Radford ! *Ivan , gets horrible giant killing vibes and remembers abortive trip to Shrewsbury nearly a decade ago *
Congrats Ivan! No cyber v-flicking this end...just long faces.
It was a very even and boring game - and then the mighty Spurs broke through (yay!) and then the mighty Spurs threw it all away (boo!). We need much more depth, I hope we start looking in January as we were only missing two key players today, but one of those players is Bale, and the difference is enormous.
Radler Cheers mate A mere quarter of an hour ago I was preparing my grudging congratulations for you The totally useless Howard up to his usual shenanighans At one point about 40 minutes ago we were only 1(one) point above the shite now 7 (Seven)!!! The loathsome Stevie G headed the 'Ammers a winner I feel your pain you are on a par with us for last minute bottling it I reckon we've thrown about 8 points away by conceding last minute equalisers , our opponents aided and abetted by that pathetic excuse of a "custodian " of ours . For the second consecutive Toffees Spurs fixture once again I have to let 70's blue eyed soul merchant Boz Scaggs be my spokesman
See you in the Bottlers' Cup final ! Apparently we'd both be joint top if games were only 85 minutes long (yesterday being the exception for us obviously) On a brighter note Wicklow 100k on 9 June Can't think of a better way of celebrating my birthday weekend What yr reckon ? Spoke to my Irish mate this morning Any news re London Brighton ?
RADS Hello my trusty gregario ! Just seen your e mail As you appear to be logged in I'll reply here Cheers for the gear If you don't have time to post the rest we can meet down The Smoke 5 Jan As trhis is partly the cycling thread did you see my post of a month ago re Wicklow 100 9 June if you are interested MEMBS Your Cider Boys screwed up royally vs Cheltenham so The Toffs won't be coming down Edgar Road BOOOOOOO !
*dusts down thread after 2 month absence* The Milano San Remo spring classic was held for the first time on a Sunday and fell foul of a blizzard ! this meant all the cyclists being bussed from the high ground to Genoa to complete the remaining coastal secion !
*dusts down thread after 2 month absence* The Milano San Remo spring classic was held for the first time on a Sunday and fell foul of a blizzard ! this meant all the cyclists being bussed from the high ground to Genoa to complete the remaining coastal secion !
Yes, the joke was that cyclist had to "mettere le catene" ... geddit?
Congrats Ivan! No cyber v-flicking this end...just long faces.
It was a very even and boring game - and then the mighty Spurs broke through (yay!) and then the mighty Spurs threw it all away (boo!). We need much more depth, I hope we start looking in January as we were only missing two key players today, but one of those players is Bale, and the difference is enormous.
Hiya Gazza ! Hope you got back ok and the trip went well I think tomorrow's clash between our two sides is the most important ever during our 6 year association on this forum. More potential fallout than the current North Korea missile crisis ! If there is such a thing as karma you should nick it given the shenanighans in L4 in December Anyway , hope to have a telephone post- mortem at some stage PS No Epica date as yet ! Addendum Booked myself a flight to Dublin for my birthday in June for the WICKLOW 100 I will be doing it with two Irish Toffee mates (twins same birthday)*Looking forward to it I'll be in same situation as you on a borrowed bike ! ^yes it's obvious they have the same birthday being twins What I went was me 7th them 8th and the race on the 9th
Hiya guv!So sorry for the late reply, Yes I am a dirty stop out - I was watching the game!
I thought Sunday was a fair result considering the state my lot are in. It's a bit precarious now without Defoe, Bale or Lennon for a bit - we always screw it up towards the finish line. We’ve got Basel tonight – that’s going to be tough as we’re relying on Dempsey, Dembele and whichever Adebayor decides to turn up – I’m hoping it’s the one who played against your lot on Sunday.
* wades through tumbleweed and books flight to Gatwick ! * Good timing Took morning off work to accompany Miss Basso on her 6 monthly check up at the Ossie (Ardiles) I think the last time there was a post on this forum , Keith Burkinshaw was still your manager ! I trust you'll be taking the Bianchi along that Good training for L'Epica I would wager Our season all revolves rounds the derby at The Tinmine on Sunday Local bragging rights but owt else Rome was ace btw Only a month to Wicklow 100 in "dee owl country " Can't wait ! When can I catch you "chez toi" my trusty gregario ?
Heh! I’m getting better at posting again – honest!
Glad to hear Rome was good – I’ve never been. The Bianchi is having a right old time guv – South West Trains have just changed their bike rules and I can now cycle to Waterloo, put her on the train and cycle to work when I arrive in Guildford and back again!
Saturday 4th Woolwich to Grove Park 9.7 miles approx
Sunday 5th Grove Park to Streatham 12.3 miles approx
Saturday 11th Streatham to Richmond 12.6 miles approx
Sunday 12th Richmond to South Kenton 14.0 miles approx
Saturday 18th South Kenton to Stoke Newington 16.5 miles approx
Sunday 19th Stoke Newington to Woolwich 12.2 miles approx
I did a test walk back in January (Stoke Newington to Woolwich) and it was okay, didn’t take too long: 1000 – 1700 with a long lunch
Good luck on Sunday – as usual my lot are running out of steam a bit, just hope we can hang in for fourth but I’m not sure. The Man City game gave me some hope though.
Sorry to butt in, but I saw that Bradley Wotsisname on the telly last night reckoning he was going to win the both the Giro and the Tour de Fr, no sweat.
It's complicated (innit) in that - last year he told his partner in crime - Chris Froome - that if Froome helped him in the TDF2012, he'd return the favour and help Froome's chances at the TDF2013.
Sorry to butt in, but I saw that Bradley Wotsisname on the telly last night reckoning he was going to win the both the Giro and the Tour de Fr, no sweat.
What are the chances?
Good question Membs As the late great Freddie Mercury was wont to opine "It's in the Lap of the Gods " I shall be making my way down to my nearest Ladbroke's (Dover ?) later to slip a cheeky half-a-crown on my illustrious namesake's (ex) team mate NIBALI
Gazza meet Azza ! As the karaoke- mac- wearing -Scottish- wannabe Serie C John Foxx once said "It means nothing to me " It might mean a lot more to you though
Capital Ring Walk - I've done Woolwich to Crystal Palace (17km approx) so far - it's been absolutely brilliant; wandering through miles of London and hardly saw a soul in some parts.
Given what happened today sportswise I cannot comcentrate on cycling A sense of betrayal and emptiness abounds I am sure I will eventually pull round and I will be back with Giro updates next week
A good question Brian Who we would like ? in an ideal world Mourinho or Laudrup . meanwhile in the real world who can we realistically afford and who would be daft enough ? I'm getting Aidy Boothroyd type vibes A Neil Lennon alongside GP Legend Duncan Ferguson combo has been mooted Ther have even been mentions of Mark Hughes and Phil Brown Heaven forfend !!!!!!!
I mean, we all knew it was goingt o happen, there's been speculation about it for years that it would be like this, exactly like this, but I never thought it would happen so fast.
Moysey's replacement ? Dunno On to more pleasant things Radler as Giro is coming thru Alessandria about 1 30 tomorrow Got my big foam Metamatic pink hand ready ! It comes past Piacennza first and covers the 9k we did in the Epica before last and the 16k we did in the opposite direction to reach the starting line in October !
Update Cav took the sprint in Treviso So I'll be able to scream at him tomorrow It seems I will not get to see The Wigster He seems to be ill , has lost time and it is mooted that he will pull out tonight BOOOO ! At least it is good news for Gary Numan ! Nibali in pink Pleased for him , a good team mate to Ivan Basso and Liquigas over the last couple of seasons
CAV took it again on the line Manage to shuffle my work schedule and see the peloton in all its magnificence Screamed at The Manxman but I don't think he heard me ! As usual when can I catch you in?
And so it's over I'm pretty relieved No Europe after the Rain for this particular Metamatician next season boooo ! So it's SOLENOID taking the honours this year as highest placed Metamatician
2 SOLENOID 3 MEMBS 5 RADLER 6 IVAN 8 BRI Anyoner I've missed please feel free to add yourselves !
And let us not forget it is also The Cycling thread So while the fagash end of the footy season was reaching its humdrum conclusion , over in THE FRENCH ALPS the TELEGRAPHE/GALIBIER[/b] Stage of Il Giro d'Italia was being magnificiently won by Giovanni Visconti in Arctic conditions
Ok He can add himself in if that is the case We electroheads are all top 8 material which makes me summise that Stoke City , Norwich fans and the like prefer Def Leppard , Simply Red and Adele
Forgone conclusion fot my lot - great goal from Bale, but still - as the mantra goes - 'should've got a striker in January'
Right - cycling it is then: Ivan - I was chatting to my mate Simon about L'Epica - he's up for it but realises he'll need a bike for the event. I've told him it doesn't have to be vintage, but can you find out if he's able to hire one out there for it? Cheers!
PS - Will try calling you on the old Alexander later
OK If you ring us at home aboout 9 15 your time As regards your mate , the organisers Orsi Bike will loan him one out for about 20/25 Euro I enquired last year I'll have my Blue Irish Pals coming over Only 18 days to Wicklow 100 now Can't wait ! Did you see that Giro stage yesterday? It was ace with all that snow at the end
I like the wee Catalan so BENVINGUTS ROBERTO ! Studio birthday tomorrow then Satdee off to Dee Owl country for The Wicklow 100 Just seen your text 8 30 GMT tonight ?
Cheers Radders old bean !Good speaking to you last night my trusty gregario, Going along those roads near Oviglio brought back some good memories from L Epica last year (our early morning return from Alice to be exact) Just off to see if I've got that wee candle icon next to my name !
As we agreed last night let's get this thread back on the road ! Anyway I changed my work schedule so I could get a couple of hours in the open air pool Another couple of hours work then the last 30k on the Legnano in the hills in preparation for Sunday's race in Ireland . Glorious day I've even persuaded me wimmin to go to Patti Smith's for the birthday meal . The day can't get much better really I'll probably round it off by listening to Ha ! Ha ! Ha ! and Kate and Anna Addendum Greetings from a sun glasses clad and throbbing hheaded Ivan ! Great time in Patti's the wine flowed " Great meal She finished it off with unplugged version of GLORIA and ROCK N ROLL STAR followed by Happy Birthday OK Here's hoping Lufthansa get me to Dublin and the weather holds up in CO Wicklow the morrow PS Music was Non stop Erotic Cabaret and NO MORE HEROES Stranglers part of my pressy from our Robert His pack also included HALF MAN HALF BIKE EDDIE MERCKX and GET ME BACK ON MY BIKE TOM SIMPSON I hope to get them read on flights
As the peloton makes it way up the steepish climb from Gap I hereby offer my congratulations to Christopher "Chris to his mates so not to Wiggo " Froome on winning Le TDF My two day week is complete and I'm back down the coast sans internetfor the next 5 days This post will probably come back to haunt me as Bert Leckymeter snatches it at the death on Les Champs d'Elyses !! Great analysis from Sean Kelly on Eurosport "Day are pooshing on uphh der mountain soor and gaining height "
As the peloton makes it way up the steepish climb from Gap I hereby offer my congratulations to Christopher "Chris to his mates so not to Wiggo " Froome on winning Le TDF My two day week is complete and I'm back down the coast sans internetfor the next 5 days This post will probably come back to haunt me as Bert Leckymeter snatches it at the death on Les Champs d'Elyses !! Great analysis from Sean Kelly on Eurosport "Day are pooshing on uphh der mountain soor and gaining height "
Did you see that t**t Contador on Froome's back wheel on the descent!? What a **** - really stupid. I guess Contador is desperate but he's not gonna make up 4mins now.
Hope you're having a great time - I put in about 40-50km last weekend: Bethnal Green to Bromley via Greenwich foot tunnel. Some great cycling around Bromley etc - too many hills though!
As the peloton makes it way up the steepish climb from Gap I hereby offer my congratulations to Christopher "Chris to his mates so not to Wiggo " Froome on winning Le TDF My two day week is complete and I'm back down the coast sans internetfor the next 5 days This post will probably come back to haunt me as Bert Leckymeter snatches it at the death on Les Champs d'Elyses !! Great analysis from Sean Kelly on Eurosport "Day are pooshing on uphh der mountain soor and gaining height "
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Did you see that t**t Contador on Froome's back wheel on the descent!? What a **** - really stupid.
I guess Contador is desperate but he's not gonna make up 4mins now.
Hope you're having a great time - I put in about 40-50km last weekend: Bethnal Green to Bromley via Greenwich foot tunnel. Some great cycling around Bromley etc - too many hills though!
He's one dastardly cad is Bert Leckymeter ! Dangerous stuff indeed ! We should retaliate by giving Spain nul points at the next Eurovision ! Glad to see you are getting the k's in Looks like I'll be your trusty gregario in Piacenza in October ! OK work done last 5 days down near La Spezia The lure of Il Bracco is calling !
Nice one my trusty gregario , Ivan , ever the trend setter . shall be at the first match mentioned on the list Just got back from a week in Tuscany Could only hire a MTB (Better than nowt) highlight was cycling the 40k to Siena and back . Well steep !
Last Sunday I went cycling round Biggin Hill - lots of little villages and very steep hills. Was too much to be honest. This weekend it was to Bromley (Sarf Lahndun Bromley) and back - a little easier.
Wins for the Radler and Membs LA RIVOLUCION MARTINEZ started off with a more than respectable draw down in East Anglia. . Brian must be seething after the Soton pen . All being well he still will be Saturday !! I fear it will back fire on us Whatever I'll be there at Goodison on Saturday Flight awaits tomorrow . We'll disect the match om Wednesday Bri when I'm back
Yes Ivan I was at the Baggies watching it & i was not pleased.
Aston Villa our local rivals seems to have pinched our Mojo.
Hope to get it back for Saturday:-)
Brian
OK 3 days after the event Frustrating for an Evertonian at Goodison on Saturday but your lot are a well regimented side and Foster was superb before leaving the field . Fellaini too precise in hitting the post with the outside of his foot I fear I've witnessed the big- haired Belgian and Baines' last game before the hateful carrot- haired Glaswegian tries to get them up the East Lancs road on the cheap Hero to zero in 3 months Moyes . Got given Brum Mail at Brum Airport this morning , interesting piece about Anelka
Need to sign a few today before the deadline & Odemwingie needs to go to Wales.Probably Cardiff.
Anichebe on way to you apparently I'm in a minority amongst Toffees that rate him Strong but lazy Gave us all a magic moment in Nuerburg 5 seasons ago Was lucky to be there and witness it Mixed opinions judge for yourself
Anichebe 6m according to snn
Posted by steviebarrowUser Info on September 2, 2013, 10:42 am
I would have kept him at 3.5m but for 6m I drive him myself
Re: Anichebe 6m according to snn
Posted by Brian-FantanaUser Info on September 2, 2013, 11:07 am, in reply to "Anichebe 6m according to snn"
It is all well and good saying sell him but a) he was easily our most effective striker last season and b) as far as I know it is another body out of the squad with nobody else lined up.
If we get a replacement in then fine ( Coughs * Demba Ba*) but if we don't replace him I will be a bit pissed off.
Re: Anichebe 6m according to snn
Posted by L20_1878User Info on September 2, 2013, 10:57 am, in reply to "Anichebe 6m according to snn"
Id take their ####ing hand off.
Whoever they are.
Re: Anichebe 6m according to snn
Posted by Deezer SchitdeezUser Info on September 2, 2013, 10:55 am, in reply to "Anichebe 6m according to snn"
Im off today. i can actually drive him there myself.
Re: Anichebe 6m according to snn
Posted by drexxlerUser Info on September 2, 2013, 10:48 am, in reply to "Anichebe 6m according to snn"
why sell a striker now? crazy talk he is going nowhere
Re: Anichebe 6m according to snn
Posted by BullUser Info on September 2, 2013, 10:47 am, in reply to "Anichebe 6m according to snn"
in the past i would have accepted but we actually need him now.
Re: Anichebe 6m according to snn
Posted by Wally BazoomUser Info on September 2, 2013, 10:59 am, in reply to "Re: Anichebe 6m according to snn"
We don't need him honestly. We really really don't. As someone said last night, Anichebe has scored 7 more goals than Kone has. Kone has had 1 one season at Wigan though, Anichebe made his debut 7 and a half years ago.
To my chagrin the sexy big haired Walloon is no longer with us but it cost the morally bankrupt and faux "man of integrity" Moyes a pretty penny I really hope Marouane wins the CL with his next club on Real or Bayern while the despicable ginger- haired buffoon will find his true level at Port Vale once Man U have seen through him and binned him Something to cheer you up Brian After the Arteta penalty The shape of things to come down The Hawthornes ? I was there in Germany , truly brilliant time All night on the ale with the German fans post match then 7 30 flight to Milan I was shattered
Crivens ! If that were to happen it would be the equivalent of BIg Den doing a concert at GP with the Anna McGarrigle band as support act Lovely as it might seem I fear these are just platitudes coming from the mouths of overpaid non entities (in other other politicians) How this world - weary cynic would love to be proved wrong !
You watching any of La Vuelta Gazza ? From the few bits I've seen , my aging illustrious name sake is performing quite well in his twilight years
Crivens ! If that were to happen it would be the equivalent of BIg Den doing a concert at GP with the Anna McGarrigle band as support act Lovely as it might seem I fear these are just platitudes coming from the mouths of overpaid non entities (in other other politicians) How this world - weary cynic would love to be proved wrong !
You watching any of La Vuelta Gazza ? From the few bits I've seen , my aging illustrious name sake is performing quite well in his twilight years
La Vuelta's on TV over here but I get home too late to watch it - there's a weekend catch-up edition though so maybe I'll catch that.
I really hope that VenTo cycle path happens - that'd be great, it'd be one hell of an adventure anyhow!
La Vuelta's on TV over here but I get home too late to watch it - there's a weekend catch-up edition though so maybe I'll catch that.
42 (yes forty two !) year old Chrisopher Horner snatches La Vuelta from my namesake's erstwhile Liquigas gregario Vincenzo Nibali By 3 (yes three )seconds
Call me cynical , but I can see Mr Horner being on the Oprah Winfrey show in the not too distant future !
Only 2 days to The Clash of the Titans Radler . An Iberian grudge match ! The Wee Catalan vs The Manc Lusitanian Who will come out on top , the vertically challenged Julio Iglesias or the Ersatz Midge Ure ?
I think you're lot and the ersatz Midge Ure are going to have a field day today - we're not performing as good as we should be, as West Ham proved a short while back. It'll be 2-1 to the Toffees.
With Steve Clarke I've had my best ever times ever up the Albion.
Best ever game was the end of season 5-5 against ManU.
That game will live in my memory of forever.
I'm sad to see him go but the Albion board looks at it in a cold and scientific way. It's about trends.
Radio5 Pat Murphy sums it up.
@patmurphybbc: RDM had 26 pts from last 25 games before the sack.JPeace looks at trends.Since going 3rd in Nov '12 @WBAFCofficial have won 9 of 41 PL games
So when you look at 9 in 41 it's not been good.
The overall trend is worsening.
Last weeks home game was almost the final nail.
We were terrible.It was like watching a Chapionship game and we looked to be slipping backwards.
We could bemoan bad referees and bad luck but in this game you have to make your own luck.
I know Jellyfish has been a disappointment over the last season and a half but let's hope Martinez can bring another striker in to replace him. We're very short in that department.
I know Jellyfish has been a disappointment over the last season and a half but let's hope Martinez can bring another striker in to replace him. We're very short in that department.
Your short of strikers & so are we.
It's going to be an interesting game Monday night.
If Anelka gets his 5 match ban for his salute then we've had it.
Brian
Like the one I attended at Goodison , it's got nil nil written all over it , whilst Hull will better their next opponents six nil with both Jelavic and Long getting a hat.trick each !
I know Jellyfish has been a disappointment over the last season and a half but let's hope Martinez can bring another striker in to replace him. We're very short in that department.
I know it's mad isn't it ? At least the Jellyfish is now 130 miles nearer to his native Croatia and Slaven Bilic or whoever the national manager is , can avail himself of the Ryanair Rijeka-Doncaster flight to watch him !
It goes from bad to worse.Our shirt sponsor Zoopla part owned by a Jewish businessman has threatened to pull sponsorship if Anelka plays on Monday.
Brian
So what's happening ? Will Anelka be in the team tonight ? I presume Big Vic will be leading your attack tonight ? If he decides to put a shift in it could be embarassing for us Not the most talented but he's got strength and pace It's his laziness that lets him down (as you probably know) As I've mentioned before . I was lucky to witness the belter he scored for us in Nuremburg in 2007 I great night indeed , drinking the night away with The German fans in the pub I had an 8 am flight back to Milan I didn't feel too clever !
It goes from bad to worse.Our shirt sponsor Zoopla part owned by a Jewish businessman has threatened to pull sponsorship if Anelka plays on Monday.
Brian
So what's happening ? Will Anelka be in the team tonight ? I presume Big Vic will be leading your attack tonight ? If he decides to put a shift in it could be embarassing for us Not the most talented but he's got strength and pace It's his laziness that lets him down (as you probably know) As I've mentioned before . I was lucky to witness the belter he scored for us in Nuremburg in 2007 I great night indeed , drinking the night away with The German fans in the pub I had an 8 am flight back to Milan I didn't feel too clever !
Zoopla have announced that sponsorship will end from the end of the season just now.
Sponsors do not pick the team.
The FA have still not reached their conclusions.
So I think he will play.
We still have Berradino & Vidra as well and Rosenberg
My other worry is that big defender Gareth McCauley is not fit.
Lukaku has had a haircut and his powers have deminished
Brian
You might even have nicked it in the end . My Nostradamus Anichebe prediction almost came true ! I think both you and Palace are the only teams that have prevented us from playing Barcelonaesque type football this season From what I saw live at Goodison in August and on the screen last night It is obvious you are a well regimented side I think you'll turn the corner with "Pebble Mill " Addendum both goals came from mistakes . Lugano much too slow for our one . Howard put the ball out too quickly and Lukaku was needlessly dispossessed
OK Garry Well done ! You deserved it cos we were clueless All this Barcelona lite stuff is starting to do my head in ! It ain't figure skating. Roberto speaks perfect English but the phrase "Get in in the onion bag" seems to have eluded him . I can see Tony Pulis and his band of Merry Grocks leaving GP with 3 points in midweek ! Hope you enjoyed the ride today I didn't get up in time for ski coach so got 30k in myself in the hills behind Alessandria,
Cheers guv! Not watched it yet, but saw the result - looks like there wasn't much between the teams and we just nicked it. I put in 70k today - sadly not in Alessandria. Although I'm sure the Croydon Flyover has its own special charm!
Cheers guv! Not watched it yet, but saw the result - looks like there wasn't much between the teams and we just nicked it. I put in 70k today - sadly not in Alessandria. Although I'm sure the Croydon Flyover has its own special charm!
70k Impressed !Good talking to you mate I forgot to tell you that that Bijou had the good grace to go AWOL because I was in cat- kicking mood after today's shenanighans at WHL Once you've watched it, give me your honest opinion. I'm sure we'll speak beforehand , but I look forward to a Don Revie with you late March in the immediate environs of Craven Cottage.
We start in the east Midlands at Estadio dos Crisps and finish at Goodison in May against Radler's Spurs ! How is it panning out for the rest of the calcioheads on here?
We're heading up to Sheffield on the 3rd, so should be in Leeds for the 5th - still arranging stuff etc. will keep you posted.
OK Rads my trusty gregario Get the big massive Yellow Metamatic TDF foam hand ready ! Btw re cycling and music I'm seething here , the third edition of La Mitica departing from Fausto Coppi's home village on Sunday and I've got to accompany my little princess to San Siro to see One friggin bastard Direction ! 11 hours of my life and a bike race thrown away Me and her friend's Dad are going to have the worst ever Sunday of our lives.
... I'm seething here , the third edition of La Mitica departing from Fausto Coppi's home village on Sunday and I've got to accompany my little princess to San Siro to see One friggin bastard Direction ! 11 hours of my life and a bike race thrown away Me and her friend's Dad are going to have the worst ever Sunday of our lives.
... I'm seething here , the third edition of La Mitica departing from Fausto Coppi's home village on Sunday and I've got to accompany my little princess to San Siro to see One friggin bastard Direction ! 11 hours of my life and a bike race thrown away Me and her friend's Dad are going to have the worst ever Sunday of our lives.
Too right! They could've chosen a better venue!
Tell yer what Membs , if I ever run inrto that odious ponce Simon COWELL * , he's a dead man To add insult to injury I've got to go to San Siro again early July to see that ridiculous old codger and waste of space Vasco Rossi (With the good lady wife) My inner Buddhist is telling me I must have been a Nazi war criminal in my previous life based on what is happening to me now musically ! It's a good job I seen the Levellers on me birthday in Belgium
EDIT *Apologies to fans of venrable shakespearian actor Callow
Oh dear! Dare I ask...I was One friggin bastard Direction!? oooooooo! Not good!
Leeds: Saturday - scribble on here whereabouts you'll be watching from if you can, ta!
Good question Rads I'm leaving from Bergamo this evening We shall then be setting off from Liverpool Saturday morning by car I hope my mate can dump the car somewhere and we can walk into Leeds We'd best do text messages on the phone on Saturday One Direction We got the girls into San Siro than me and the orther dad had a few beers watching The clog weareres spawn it against the sombrero wearers then a nice pizza and further beer Only down point t two hours to get away from friggin san Siro
Very belated congratulations to my namesake's ex Liquigas gregario Vicenzino Nibali on winning the Tour de France Likewise to TTFKAWestGermany on winning the World Cup Now that head honcho Joachim Loew has won the main prize he can dedicate himself to playing bass in his Fields of Nephelim tribute band iunimaginatively known as Die Felder von Nephelim
Brian if you read this , your forwards should have a field day today against our crap defence (yes , I'm looking at you Howard , Jagielka and Distin) I take it you are on your way to The Hawthornes now. Anyway indepth post match analysis as from Monday My next live game with the "mighty " Blues wil be Lille away in The Europa Cup Cheapo flights in place , just hope I can get a ticket !
Hi Brian. Another Everton fan here. Not on here to gloat. I hope you turn things round. Alan Irvine is a decent chap. I just hope he's given the time and has the ability to do so.
just heard that Lukaku is fit. He could make the difference.
Brian
You were right there Brian. We were right about crap defences. In goal , usually reliable Foster having a bit of a mare , the vastly overrated Howard playing well As Andy states below , keep the faith in Irvine How come Anichebe didn't play? (injured ?)
After mentioning Alan Irvine the other week I saw him today. He was in the same Southport cafe as myself. He was with his wife/girlfriend? He seemed nice and chilled. He still looks in great shape,not a pick on him.
After mentioning Alan Irvine the other week I saw him today. He was in the same Southport cafe as myself. He was with his wife/girlfriend? He seemed nice and chilled. He still looks in great shape,not a pick on him.
Southport ! when I was back on Merseyside early July I took the train from Bootle Oriel Road to Freshfield and walked along the beach to Southport Lovely walk I think Southport is immortalised in Morrisey's "EVeryday is like Sunday " Was Marc Almond about ?
btw enjoy this my fellow Toffee "and tonight , live at the Tintime ,ladies and gentlemen , please give it up for Mr Phil Jasgielka "
Was in Lille last week following the not so mighty Blues. . Good day out in the city but the nil nil draw at Le Stade Mauroy left a lot to be desired , Where have the other fitbaheads been of late ?
*Waits for Brian to come on and say "The Hawthorns " *
Was in Lille last week following the not so mighty Blues. . Good day out in the city but the nil nil draw at Le Stade Mauroy left a lot to be desired , Where have the other fitbaheads been of late ?
*Waits for Brian to come on and say "The Hawthorns " *
Gazza if you are about Clash of the Titans down The Lane on Sunday I'm glad we won our Group in style last night I've even Painted the Belgian flag on my face Rom and Kev were immense I'm kicking myself tho I'm definitely like one of those foolish virgins in the parable I wasted all my time money and effort to attend a stultifying nil nil draw in Lille (see above) when I should have taken the Wolfsburg option
Chin up mate You know at times I envy the non football fans on here. There lives must be more carefree and less complicated. I'm Flying back to Manchester this afternoon and on to Liverpool , I'd planned it 4 months ago for FA Cup 3rd round Couldn't believe it when we got a home tie ( W Ham) they've gone and shifted it to Tuesday (We fly back Monday)Given the way we are playing , it could be a blessing in disguise ! Tomorrow is massive against Hull, Stupidly I've bought train tickets for the relatively short trip to Berne (Young Boys Feb) and I'll be at Upton Park in May I was looking forward to it but in hindsight ,,, Anyway all the best for The New Year my fellow sufferer
I think Tony Pulis should steady things for your team Brian. He's a manager who you can rely on to have an effective plan.
Meanwhile the situation with the blues is most worrying. It's not just the fact that we are losing it's the manner. There seems to be no fight and we seem clueless. We can't keep clean sheets and we're conceding too many poor goals. Martinez is insisting on sticking with this tippy,tappy football which gives us lots of possession but ultimately it gets us nowhere. It somehow worked for us most of last season but teams have sussed us out. Most of the fans on the forums are calling for Martinez's head but who do you replace him with?
A big relegation 6 pointer to be fought out at The Old Lady between our two sides on Monday night Brian ! Whoever would yhave thunk it back in August ?
I was at EFC WBA at the beginning of La Revolucion Martinez ;It was his first game in charge at Goodison. A goalless bore draw in the sun Fellaini's last ever contribution was to languishly hit the foot of the post with his instep from 2 yards ! Ben Foster played well before having to come off after 70 minutes or so
The countdown to oblivion starts here. Neither of our sides can afford to draw .
Congrats on winning your Brum derby Bri . after today's upsets , the cup is yours for the taking . Our gang of underperforming idiots , given the fact they are no longer involvedin the cup, are fannying about in Qatar. So called "Warm weather training." I'd've sent them to Siberia . I'm flying from Turin tpo London next week for C Palace Everton . I'm dreading it . It seemed like a good idea back in August ! To add insult to injury I bought my ticket for The Young Boys clash in Berne on 19 Feb The same friggin week that the Swiss Franc picked up 35 per cent against the Euro So I'm paying 50 quid rather than 38 !
Last time we beat Birmingham in the cup was 1968 when we went on to win it.Brian [/quote]
Tell me about it !! GGRRR "Jeff Astle* a hero to most but never meant**!!! ** all to me** " Just got back myself. Great Weekend First ever time at Selhurst Park Went ahead after 2 minutes and ground out the win à la Tony Pulis . None of this fannying about with the ball that resulted in nearly 3 months without a win ! Got back to Italy early this afternoon , Shattered but happy . I met Garry for a scoop or four off Oxford Street Yesterday . Great to see him again . Your name came up as you'd been tweeting one another about your clash
Good to see you guv! Yeah, that was a lot of scoops for Sunday afternoon!
Hiya mate I rang you last night to let you know I got back OK . We should have had a toast to Aaron Lennon ! Got hardly any sleep in Croydon. Too worried about my alarm not going off at 4 am !
Yeah - 'Azza Blud - very sorry to see him go; ten years he's been with us. I saw the photos of him holding up his Chiang Beer shirt - not a happy bunny it has to be said!
Sorry I missed you're call - accident at Farringdon so bus took longer. Hope you got back to Italy OK.
Well in The Radler . You must be a happy bunny. Effective if frustatating day at the office for us against The Shite, Aaron Lennon came on with 20 minutes to go Simple midweek trip to Stamford Bridge* for us !
*place I've been more times to than "pensioner " Membs !
Went to watch iour game at a mates house in Crouch End. He's got an extremely high end audio system and lives above an above off-licence. Got absolutely twatted, only emerging into the world for more beer. Harry Kane never looked so good and Kate Bush never sounded better. We eventually stopped playing records at 07:30 this morning. No excuses we were like unruly teenagers!
My head really hurts, and I don't care if it's Sunday afternoon - somewhere, in a greasy caff in Norf Lahndun - there's an all-day breakfast calling my name!
Went to watch iour game at a mates house in Crouch End. He's got an extremely high end audio system and lives above an above off-licence. Got absolutely twatted, only emerging into the world for more beer. Harry Kane never looked so good and Kate Bush never sounded better. We eventually stopped playing records at 07:30 this morning. No excuses we were like unruly teenagers!
My head really hurts, and I don't care if it's Sunday afternoon - somewhere, in a greasy caff in Norf Lahndun - there's an all-day breakfast calling my name!
Shine on you crazy diamond ! Before I shuffle off this mortal call I hope it's mot asking the great Buddha too much , to grant us a Derby victory , so that , I too might indulge in such alcohol- fuelled victory celebration antics ! First ski outing for me Lovely sunny , snowy day . Finished the Tim Burgess book on the way there, Started the Simon Reynolds one on the way back. P.I L . Magazine, Subway Sect ,Pere Ubu and Devo so far Good stouff to soothe my aching muscles
PS Lennon did OK. Where does his nickname come from ?
Lennon - no idea guv, it just was...whilst at the Lane. Perhaps your new nickname for him could be Happy or summat. 0-0 - still a point guv, there were moments on Saturday when I was hoping for a draw!
No skiing for me - nice saunter along the canal though! Enjoy the Reynolds book!
Lennon - no idea guv, it just was...whilst at the Lane. Perhaps your new nickname for him could be Happy or summat. 0-0 - still a point guv, there were moments on Saturday when I was hoping for a draw!
No skiing for me - nice saunter along the canal though! Enjoy the Reynolds book!
I'm an honorarey Yid this evening Get into this crap that defiles the name of my native city Allez les Spuds !!!
Mixed sporting fortunes for me this week . Was only 2 miles from the finish in the Roman ampitheatre in Verona Half Marathon on Sunday when I was hauled to the ground and sustained a broken wrist .Pain and plastercast did not prevent me from taking the train to Bern and seeing EFC batter Young Boys of Berne at Le Stade de Suisse on Thursday Currently on a high but I fear Leicester will bring me back down to earth later this afternoon
It was too good to be true. The belief that somehow Everton had finally turned a corner and would carry their European form over to the Premier League.
Howard gifting both goals and Lukaku back to his usual wasteful self. We were lucky to get a point in the end. So many Evertonians on the forums have so little faith in Martinez now.
It was too good to be true. The belief that somehow Everton had finally turned a corner and would carry their European form over to the Premier League.
Howard gifting both goals and Lukaku back to his usual wasteful self. We were lucky to get a point in the end. So many Evertonians on the forums have so little faith in Martinez now.
Our honeymoon with the wee Catalan is well and truly over . I fear , however , we can not afford the divorce ! we are stuck with him . Howard , there are just no adjectives to describe how abysmal he is (Always has been truth be told) I was at Crystal palace away and Robles played really well I don't know why I just cannot fathom why Martinez persists with the bearded buffoon .
I'm sure Bill K will stick with Martinez regardless. I'm sure we won't go down but it's going to take a lot for Martinez to get the fans back onside. Premier League form has GOT to improve.
What? Is it that time already? Anyway like Midge 'n' Vienna, and unlike Simon LeBon's birthday or a pretty view, it doesn't mean that much to me but may the best team win and all that.
Talking fixtures, I've printed off the Toffee ones as I'm seeing Ivan later tonight!
Great seeing you mate , brief as it was The play at The Globe (king John) was excellent Next day Madame Two Swords , camden Lock primark shopping then an Indian meal in the little known India Club my Scouse mate from streatham ,wife and son plus our mate massimo who is originaly from Alessandria Waiting for Sky changes on Wednesday to book ticket from Euston and hopefully be at Ivan Your shadow FC vs solewnoid !
I'm guessing he's the one who just wants to be a 'normal 23 year-old' then!
I make you right Radler . From the balcony of the Presidential Palace in Pyongyang Niall will be heard to say "Oi found One Direction too restrictive .Oi've got to be pushing on with me reforms " sorry for late reply. Rare afternoon off , so cycled up to the Homestead in Alice Bel Colle . To paraphase Robert "Planty " Plant , the jukebox remains the same SOFT CELL , GRAHAM PARKER ; RORY GALLAGHER; DEAF SCHOOL AND GRACE JONES : How eclectic is that ?
OK My fellow fibaheads how do you see next season going ? I fear more of the same mediocrity for my beloved Toffees somewhere between 9th and 11th Regarding your respective teams Chelsea retain Championship Spurs 3rd place WBA ever the unpredictables either Europa League or a relegation battle , but I think Pulis will steady the good ship Baggie
The short answer is – I think Poch is going for a young team approach who will maybe get top 4 but most likely top 5. I think it may be our last season at the Lane as we know it as well before the bulldozers move in. Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes…
Our absolute tippermost toppermost of the poppermost priority should be another holding midfielder and a striker. I’d love for Poch to be reunited with Schneiderlin ... but it’s just a dream.
There are plenty of players out there who could offer what Schneiderlin does (- Kramer* would be a good signing perhaps), but there's also Imbula* who's been a key player for Marseille this season.
Elsewhere we need a striker as Kane can’t do it all on his own and Soldado…well…he’s Soldado innit. Danny Ings’ name was getting batted about and would of been a good idea if Liverpool hadn’t got there yesterday. He's probably better off at a club where he can play regularly – but he would have been great to have alongside Kane.
We’ve just stole someone from Burnley anyway - Trippier arrived the other day which may mean it could be curtains for Kyle Walker who’s been dogged by injury or inconsistency when he isn’t being injured.
We’ve just signed Wimmer and he looks promising*, whether he is one for the future, contingency in the case of Vertonghen leaving or competition for a first team place, he is likely to be an upgrade on Kaboul and Chiriches. Kaboul – for whatever reason – has lost it, seriously lost it and needs to leave -yesterday.
We signed Yedlin too after his performance for the US in the World Cup last year. Defensively we’ve been poor all season - if Walker can't get back to something approaching fit then hopefully we will see Yedlin, but Trippier appears good value if not. Besides, it’s looking likely that Yedlin will be loaned out to a Championship side for his first season.
Poch clearly not convinced by Capoue or Stambouli either – I’ve not seen either of them for yonks. Mason isn’t the finished article yet, but I’d rather him than some £5m nobody from Le Provincial Anonymous. But we have new blood coming up through the ranks like Kane last season…can’t think of their names but they’re there.
*All this guessing is based purely on youtube clips pasted up on Spurs Facebook pages – I’m no expert or a football scout!
To add insult to injury They've shifted our home game against City to Sunday too When I booked our family Holiday flights in April I thought I was boxing clever by making sure I'd be in Liverpool on the last two Saturdays of August I f++kin' hate Sky
Glad to see Martin win today - he deserved that. Was a bit worried when he got on his team-mates bike though as his team-mate has the brakes switched round.
After 15 years of trouble free cycling I came a big cropper Friday lunchtime.
I was cycling through some roadworks between Burntwood and Lichfield and was pelting along 25 to 30 miles an hour when something caused the front cog and chain to lock.
Because I was at full speed the momentum caused me to lock the steering to the left which caused the bike to roll over and my right knee took the full impact onto the Tarmac .
I jumped straight up and dragged the bike onto someone's drive not realising how badly injured I was.
My helmet had saved my head but I had a few cuts.
I was in a T-shirt so my hands and arms were cut.
I had a nasty burn on my left shoulder which must have come from my rucksack.
The really bad one was my right knee.
It had a 2 inch by 1 inch split and a deep hole which seemed to go down to the bone.
I was still thinking of walking back with the bike to my house the 2 miles at this stage.
Then the adrenaline from the cycling stopped and the beginning of shock creeping in so knocked on someone's door but couldn't raise them.
I then decided that it was bad so I called 999.
At A&E they decided that it was too deep for a simple clean and stitch up and required time in surgery under a general anaesthetic.
Because of a string of life threatening operations I didn't get into theatre until Sunday morning.
Back home now with a splint and stitches until Thursday.
I won't be cycling for around a month.
The picture of my knee is very gruesome so I've put it way down the page. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jeezo Bri that's painful just to look at!! Look on the bright side West Brom haven't probabbly got disabled access so you'll be spared some drudgery at least (i'm basing this on following my own team) Get well soon mucker. I'm sharing your pain Oprah Winfrey style here
*gives Brian a big hug and looks in a saint -like manner at TV camera^
When do they envisage it being fully healed ? Will it require physiotherapy ? Think I told you in Wolverhampton when we met before Manics' gig, I broke my wrist doing the Verona half Marathon in February , some twat dragged me down. Onto brighter thingds got my flight aranged for Merseyside derby as I know for certain it will be of a Sunday due to the great unwashed being involved in the Europa League and playing of a Thursday
Froome wins the Tour The musical equivalent was that tight- jeaned poodle- haired Canadian dwarf Brian Adams being at number one for 13 weeks with that horrendous dirge "Everything I do" On a happier note , cheating get Nibali gets a puncture and is kept off the podium Karma !n untimely
"Roberto Martínez faces a difficult start, and has yet to seriously strengthen his squad, as he looks to prove that his disappointing second season was a blip"
Just read it Gazza Usual journalistic claptrap They have to justify their wages I wish Martinez would do one and take his psycho- babble shite with him. ("We are in good moment." "Eet was phenomenal" Is it shite as like Robertito !) We have the worst goalie in the top flight by a country mile and he hasn't addressed the issue in the close season Likewise, we have a great striker in Lukaku We could use him as a target man and play to his strengths by going back to the 80's and use our plethora of widemen (Baines, Coleman,McGeady Mirallas , Deolofeu) to whip in loads of crosses No, I predict Lukaku will once again find himself out on the wings working the channels and getting constantly more frustated and ineffective) (Palace Stoke and Swansea will be our mid table rivals next season (as pointed out in article) Ok .Rant over. Have you finalised your Epica plans or do you still have issues If you are really pushed for time, I'd suggest Bologna each way
Still Under The Gun as Eldritch would say guv! Like I said - will know more end-of-August - BUT I'M HOPEFUL!
I'm also worried about Roberto - is he stuck because of finances or has he just crashed? Weird. Your lot should be doing stuff but nowt going on.
Mind you - my lot have done a few very quiet signings that -on paper - look good. I'M HOPEFUL! #2
You about Sunday morning? I can give you a call then.
Ok Radders old bean What time GMT ? I'll ring you as I've still got some minutes to use up Sometimes Grazia and I got to Alice "early doors " as the thicko* footy players are wont to say
Heh! It was good to catch up guv! I'm glad Lionel wasn't there though - all that dancing on the ceiling last time - the neighbours have never really gotten over it.
Heh! It was good to catch up guv! I'm glad Lionel wasn't there though - all that dancing on the ceiling last time - the neighbours have never really gotten over it.
Good talking to you too,mate So you got 2 months to get the k's into your legs and to get your liver ready for industrial amounts of Gutturnio ! Me personally, I can't wait .
hahahaha! Teddington is 1hr47ms each way according to Google Maps - but I think Google got their estimated cycle times in a brown paper bag from a shifty looking bloke called Lance.
hahahaha! Teddington is 1hr47ms each way according to Google Maps - but I think Google got their estimated cycle times in a brown paper bag from a shifty looking bloke called Lance.
Much shorter or longer than expected ? I was up at the crack of dawn An hour's translating than a 45k spin in the hills. 3 major climbs Last one just under a mile at 11 per cent I was sounding like a porn actor when I got to the top. Even at 9 40, the heat was searing !
With 2 days to go before the start of that horrendous wankfest known as the The Premiership How are my fellow fitbaheids feeling ? This correspondent is equally bemused despondent and concerned given the general inertia emanating from Liverpool 4. I suspect my fellow Toffee Your Shadow is too (nil satis nisi pessimist)
With 2 days to go before the start of that horrendous wankfest known as the The Premiership How are my fellow fitbaheids feeling ? This correspondent is equally bemused despondent and concerned given the general inertia emanating from Liverpool 4. I suspect my fellow Toffee Your Shadow is too (nil satis nisi pessimist)
Like other Spurs supporters...I'm very optimistic! Just to clarify that optimism: we will not get Champions League end of the season - we won't go to fourth or fifth, very possibly sixth.
No, what I'm optimistic about is: the deadwood are out, and a very young team bursting with talent are in.
I don't think we will win any major cups etc but I think we will play very attractive and very exciting football. That's about all I'm expecting this season.
Oh, and another striker so Kane isn't all on his lonesome would be nice.
Indeed Ivan. I don't think much optimism is emanating from the blue side of the city at all.
Still no cover at centre back or up front and no playmaker in midfield. Sure Roberto still has time but the fans would like players in before the start of the season so they can 'bed in' as early as possible.Plus all the teams that were around us last season are improving their squads whilst we're standing still.
The fans also feel that the performances during pre-season suggest more of what we saw last season. That is boring, slow play with little end result. Defensively we still look suspect at dead ball situations and teams with pace cut us open too easily. So all in all, no-one is expecting much this season.
If we keep Beradhino we should finish in the top 10.
Brian
"Rickie Lambert is a shrewd signing during a quiet summer for the Baggies, but Tony Pulis’s major goal will be making sure Saido Berahino stays at The Hawthorns"
If we keep Beradhino we should finish in the top 10.
Brian
"Rickie Lambert is a shrewd signing during a quiet summer for the Baggies, but Tony Pulis’s major goal will be making sure Saido Berahino stays at The Hawthorns"
If we keep Beradhino we should finish in the top 10.
Brian
"Rickie Lambert is a shrewd signing during a quiet summer for the Baggies, but Tony Pulis’s major goal will be making sure Saido Berahino stays at The Hawthorns"
I've still yet to see what my lot can do - apart from the mistake by Walker - it was a fairly even game and would've been 0-0. Stoke on Saturday - might be a bit more exciting. I hope so.
As we are all a bit down Defeat for Bri and Rads Disappointing draws for Me and Membs and Andy Here is something to cheer us all up An Amazing injury -time goal equalising from a Dutch goalie. "Shexy Shoccer" as Gullit might call it
As we are all a bit down Defeat for Bri and Rads Disappointing draws for Me and Membs and Andy Here is something to cheer us all up An Amazing injury -time goal equalising from a Dutch goalie. "Shexy Shoccer" as Gullit might call it
We confirmed the signing of Argentinian centre back Ramiro Funes Mori but that was as good as agreed over a week ago. Our only signing today has been Aaron Lennon. He's a good addition to the squad but still no centre forward, playmaker or keeper. Quite underwhelming really.
Yes an excellent performance from all the lads. Good to see the smile well and truly removed from Jose's face!
Yes indeed Especially from Stones , as Chelsea had played mind games with him. I think everyone was amazed when Naismith came on for the injured Besic Inspired or Fortuitous ? i'd like to think the first but knowing Robertito and his new- age claptrap "Besic is water sign and he is in bad moment, I must rebalance with an earth sign " I'll be back for The Derby early next month first one since I was a season ticket holder back in the 80's at G.P. I've also booked my Norwich flight Last game of season at The School of Science : Sky can't shift either of them GUY MITCHELL day Saturday "I've never felt more like singing the Blues when Everton win and Liverpool lose.." Great performance 9.9/10 Only one blot on the copybook, Good shot by Matic, but Howard contrived to make it look world class
Well we are only into 7th day (6th for me and Bri) of The Prem and my team as already come up against the teams of my fellow foxxhead fiba hieds and "my interchangeable enemies and friends" to quote the great man Friends for most of the time, enemies two days per season Anyway for me I had already had this set of results by day 5
*Anyway on Monday it's me and thee Bri What do you reckon ? I think/fear Anichebe will score. Whether it will prove to be significant I don't know But whatever with the table being "as tight as a gnat's chuff" as they say in John's native Chorley ,it's going to be interesting. 4 points between CL qualification and potential relegation at the moment,
I hope not though twill be dead boring like the last home game.
If you'd come over your ticket would have cost me £10 as there's a special offer on for season ticket holders.I would have treated you to that.
Brian
It's the thought that counts ! Thanks for the offer Next year on the proviso it's on a Saturday Plus it was too near as i'm off to the Merseyside Derby next week I Budget for 3 trips a year and try and do Oct/jan/april Don't know if i've already said vbut I'vre booked for Norwich at home last game of season Those twats at Sky can't move it ! 60 euro, 42 quid for the flight, can't complain
about 40 minutes ago I was preparing to congratulate you onyour well organised team (in addition to us being abysmal for the first hour or so) I couldn't believe the last half hour That would never have happened under Moyes
Once we went two nil down I thought Pulis will shut up shop. Good to see our main striker back on form.
indeed my fellow Blue To think we did it without Stones, Coleman and Baines plus the added hindrance of Howard in goal Spanish Ged is ace isn't he? we can now offload that petulant prima donna Mirallas to Sunderland in the January window Got the skills but not the attitude Anyway, flying back for the derby saturday night If all goes to plan will get to Bootle around 2 30 am then a 12 45 kickoff. A sleepness nights beckons
[/quote] indeed my fellow Blue To think we did it without Stones, Coleman and Baines plus the added hindrance of Howard in goal Spanish Ged is ace isn't he? we can now offload that petulant prima donna Mirallas to Sunderland in the January window Got the skills but not the attitude Anyway, flying back for the derby saturday night If all goes to plan will get to Bootle around 2 30 am then a 12 45 kickoff. A sleepness nights beckons [/quote]
Yes Geri is looking the proverbial dogs bollocks. It's good to see that we have some depth in our squad now too. In the past to be without three of our main defenders we would be seriously struggling. Let's hope your journey back to Scouseland is worth the effort!
Andy i saw your reply on the other thread Very frustating indeed but glad I was there we absolutely battered them It was a game of two goalies theirs who decided to have the game of his life and ours who was utter turd as usual I should have claimed the ball for the RS goal I had all day to mull it over travelling back to Italy. and despite the frustation, a good performance. To quote our follically end vertically challenged brown -shoe wearing Catalan supremo "We are in a good moment"
Yes Geri is looking the proverbial dogs bollocks. It's good to see that we have some depth in our squad now too. In the past to be without three of our main defenders we would be seriously struggling. Let's hope your journey back to Scouseland is worth the effort! [/quote]
Here are Brenda's final minutes in charge of The Shite. Traumatic viewing indeed
Rads, Bri ;Membs Solenoid any of you got a decent reserve goalie to lend us ? Our clown between the sticks, that tosspot Howard is just an oxygen thief and total waste of space
I think this is the first time since I've been on the board that there has been a clean sweep for the 4 resident footballistas in terms of wins. Even Membs and "The Frozen One "* had a rare taste of victory which should keep them out of the relegation scrap for a while ! *See what I done there les Foxxheads ?
You daft Baggie gets ! Why didn't you hold out ? Grrrr I'm fuming with your lot and my own. We are like a Housemartins' song "The team that drew itself to Death "
Hi Brian. Indeed it is a shame you couldn't hold out. As for us blues. Another two points dropped. As good as we were in the first half we were as bad in the second. The game should have been dead and buried by half time. As usual we couldn't defend a corner. So frustrating. I think over the last three games we have kissed goodbye to Europe next season.
I wholeheartedly agree. We were brilliant in the first half but awful in the second. We just can't kill games off. We haven't got a clue when it comes to defending corners and don't even start me on our "keeper " utter turd. By far the worst in the Premiership and it can be proven statistically
With regard Howard, I agree Ivan. I think most blues do. It's about time Robles was given a proper chance or else get a new keeper. He can't do any worse than Howard. Unfortunately Howard seems to be one of Martinez's favourites.
With regard Howard, I agree Ivan. I think most blues do. It's about time Robles was given a proper chance or else get a new keeper. He can't do any worse than Howard. Unfortunately Howard seems to be one of Martinez's favourites.
Tell me about i Andy ! I was at Crystal Palace away lat Jan We snATCVHED
Belated xmas greetings my fellow long -suffering Blue I just read my incoherent reply about It ahould have read "I was at Palace in late January we scored after 90 seconds and hung on in there to win ugly. Robles played well the gormless Yank was injured (terible thing to say but I wish he'd get injured more often ) I can only assume he has compromising photos of Martinez there is no other logical explanation for him being in the team otherwise Been in japan over Crimbo - I saw we snatched it at the death at st James' Park and then in typical Everton fashion screwed up royally against Stoke. I reckon Garry's lot will "hand us are arses " as they say back home , on Sunday. Rather than running out to Z Cars we should run out to Talking Heads ' "Road to Nowhere "So frustating with all that talent I've come to the conclusion that Bobby Brown Shoes is seriously lacking tactics -wise especially regarding defence
Yes it's been a depressing couple of months. Once we got a difficult run of fixtures out of the way early doors November and December was meant to be a chance to accumulate points. Fans were talking of finishing in the top four!! Well how optimistic that has proven to be. Yes we've played some fantastic attacking football but can't defend at all. Only Roberto appears to see the worth in keeping Howard in goal. Yes I fear another defeat at the hands of Spurs. A tough January then follows.
Re January let's hope we can pull off a minor miracle and beat City over two legs I very much doubt it If we did we'd only end up losing to Stoke or even worse give Herr Transplant his first trophy with The Shite Back in the halcyon days of September I booked my flight for the Norwich game 15 May 16.00h Sky can't change it so if you fancy meeting up for a drink in town I'm game I'll be staying at my brother's on Bootle/Kirkdale boundary Which part are you from yourself ?
Hopefully should be back in transmission on a regular basis!
Welcome back my trusty gregario We've reached four figures with a sports thread on a lekky music site !
WHAT A GAME LAST NIGHT! That was just about the best advert for the Premier League since playing your lot the other Sunday! laugh
It was the F A cup soft lad! You must be on some ace drugs ! Talking of footy ; I'm sticking pins in my effigy of Membs They robbed us I don't know how much Abramovic paid the ref !
Soft lad indeed - it was still an advert for the PL!
Ace drugs!? Alas, my days are currently fuelled by an energy drink from Tesco's that doesn't to have a name, and disco.
Going off a a tangent , but still in sporting vein, I shall keep my ear to the ground for La Mitica. Much as I would to do L'Eroica down in Tuscany , I fear it is a bridge too far in terms of organisattion Also in terms of money , it would cost us about 8-10 times more than L'Epica when you factor in the travel and accomodation
Gareth I'm getting images of me and thee doing La Mitica We'll have to cycle up from Tortona to Castellania to the start Similar to Cassine Alice Bel Colle, a height gain of nearly 1000 feet in 16 k The first section is all down hill to NoviLigure, a bugger on the brakes. We get to Il Campionissimo museum half hour to see it and fine wines on offer another 15 k on the flat then a big massive gruelling climb back to Castellania some of it on gravel sections A nice leisurely shower then the grub and vino in front of Fausto Coppi's childhood home.
Radler my trusty gregario, should your eyes venture upon this post ,many heartfelt thanks for Aaron Lennon, lovely little player, quick as [censored] off a shovel . Puts a shift in in defence and scored a peach of a goal today Finally the Toffees have been restored to their rightful place as Merseyside's leading team** as "Das Beaut* can only look up from from his sickbed
*Klopp ** Ok it's only on goal difference but I'm well pleased after 4 months of misery.
Fret not Bri I think you'll make it comfortably to the finishing lin.e Given the talent we've got we should be in second or third place too many potential wins ending in draws All being well , Martinez has learned his lesson , Robles will remain in goal for the rest of the season and Howard will no longer disgrace our custodian's jersey. Let's hope Stones has learnt his lesson too Defensively., our best player by a country mile , but our back four is far more cohesive and effective as a unit without him , if that makes sense.
If the "Foxes" of Leicester do eventually win the league, John should make a killing !
Believe it or not Ivan, but my lot have played Lesta FOUR times this season already!
August - Premier League; Leicester 1-1 Tottenham January - FA Cup - Third Round; Tottenham 2-2 Leicester January - Premier League; Tottenham 0-1 Leicester January - FA Cup - Third Round; Leicester 0-2 Tottenham
Brian - Can't see you lot going down. Villa cannot recover now, or Sunderland bar a miracle and Norwich are...well...Norwich...so they're bound to go down. If there was another contender for the drop I'd say Bournemouth.
Believe it or not Ivan, but my lot have played Lesta FOUR times this season already!
August - Premier League; Leicester 1-1 Tottenham January - FA Cup - Third Round; Tottenham 2-2 Leicester January - Premier League; Tottenham 0-1 Leicester January - FA Cup - Third Round; Leicester 0-2 Tottenham
Brian - Can't see you lot going down. Villa cannot recover now, or Sunderland bar a miracle and Norwich are...well...Norwich...so they're bound to go down. If there was another contender for the drop I'd say Bournemouth.
Radders , changing to our other beloved sport Giro d'Italia final stage finishing in Torino on Sunday 29 May !
This time last year we were also 14th it turns out.
So we shall see.
Brian
Good timing. I came back here to draw your attention to the fact that The Toffees will be playing The Baggies at The Old Lady of Liverpool 4 on Saturday !
Alas, flights have already reached almost telephone-number heights!
Sorry to hear that my trusty gregario . when I looked I got the impression it was 90 quid fly in sunday morning and go back early monday (stansted), the "gruppone"* will probably do about 10 laps of the city centre around 4 pm , you came to mind this morning. I had a rare morning off, so I caught the train to cassine and rode up the valley to alice Bel Colle lovely sunny late Winter morning Splendid scenery, with snow covered Alps in the background. The jukebox remains the same from when we had the Irish members of the Velomatic /When Skies Are Grey peleton were over namely Deaf School, Rory Gallagher, Graham Parker, Soft Cell and Grace Jones Anyway glad to say the legs held up from the step climb. I hope you manage to get the miles in before La Mitica As tighter controls means I can't smuggle the EPO out of Spain Operacion Puerta Cerrada (Operation Closed Door) we'll have to rely on natural doping To be played repeatedly on a loop during training sessions THE PEOPLE KEEP THE CITY CLEAN !
Hiya! The Hell of The East-West (Bethnal Green-Teddington) starts in a week or two. It should've started a week or two a week or two ago - but the thought of getting up in the cold and dark and cycling 18 miles each way...well...nah - it can wait a week or two!
I looked at flights Thurs-Mon; the usual itinerary, but will have another look!
Hiya! The Hell of The East-West (Bethnal Green-Teddington) starts in a week or two. It should've started a week or two a week or two ago - but the thought of getting up in the cold and dark and cycling 18 miles each way...well...nah - it can wait a week or two!
I looked at flights Thurs-Mon; the usual itinerary, but will have another look!
Like the late Mr Jones once opined "We can be heroes just for one daY" If there is a cheap in and out option , the hotel in Turin on Sunday night is on me , otherwise save your money and holiday entitlement for La Mitica
3 points to you then Ivan. We are terrible at the moment.
Brian
Less than 120 minutes now seperate us from the clash of the "Titans" Bri i'm hedging my bets , if Buddha is munificent and Robles plays in goal I predict a relatively easy 2 nil win to us However , I fear that the normally sane Martinez will reinstate that useless f++kwit Howard and the best I can see for us is 2-2 if not worse We can have the official post mortem later this evening
Well in your lot my Baggie friend. Horribly frustating as a Toffee but at the end of the day it's footy , not ice skating , so you don't get anything for artistic impression. You survived the siege of Mafeking and unfortunately for us , to use a Zepplinesque reference as we are on a music forum maaan , the Levee didn't break . I'll relieve my frustration by sticking pins in my Ben Foster effigy. The swine always plays a blinder at Goodison
In other news DNA evidence proved that Nostradamus was not an ancestor of mine I can't be arsed removing my prediction pèost.
Typical Pulis tactics. Play for a point and try and snatch a lead if the chance comes along. Then defend for your life.
I have to say Brian, your team defended really well, especially Olsson Still better finishing and we would have won. Unfortunately Martinez doesn't have a plan B for such games. The traffic Kone substitution was not helpful!
I guess the downside of being a WBA fan under Pulis is having to put up with boring, sterile perfomances. Still if it gets you the points and keeps you safe then obviously you will take it. Hopefully Pulis will get more players in in future that allow for more expansive football.
Solenoid ,presuming you still lurk on here, may I be the first, on this forum , to offer my heart- felt congratulations on your Wembley victory today Definitely an excuse to listen to Ha ! Ha ! Ha !
Told you Ivan - very Spursy the other night were my lot - very Spursy!
I see you have the Wet Spam at the weekend - Good luck! They're on form at the moment.
Brian - Man. U...bloody hell, soz, but - don't fancy your chances as they seem to be on the up n all
Good timing Radler I've just come on myself* Your capitulation of the top spot was Evertonesque. I think we've won the last 200 times against the jellied-eel eaters, so we are bound to come a cropper sooner or later. 16 days to Milano San Remo I'm looking forward to it might even see them go past at Novi Ligure at Campionissimo Museum Can I catch you in at any time this weekend
*as in logged in rather than in the auto-erotic sense !
Yep - they're on form at the moment and typically we had to have a 'blip' (Pochettino's word for it) against them. Ah well - they'll be drowning in the empty seats in their Olympic car-park next season.
2 nil up with ten men Lukaku misses a penno with 25 minutes to go Still 2 nil up with 12 minutes left . Our Catalan supremo makes some baffling substitutionsCue the capitulation begin and West Ham get their first win over Everton since Bill Haley and Rosemary Clooney were the future of rock n roll (This is nominally a music forum ) truly Evertonesque ! The only bright spot Aaron Lennon was ace and scored a pearler Bri I know how you left when we dids the same to you this Autumn I'm well seething.
Ivan, did you watch the Everton - Arsenal game last Saturday?
It was one of the worst performances I've seen from the blues in a while. And there have been more than a few bad ones of late!!
We were second to almost every ball. Our passing was shocking. No wonder Besic was subbed at half time.He hardly got a tackle in and constantly gave the ball away. Then again most of the team were almost as bad. It really seemed like men against boys out there!!
Ivan, did you watch the Everton - Arsenal game last Saturday?
It was one of the worst performances I've seen from the blues in a while. And there have been more than a few bad ones of late!!
We were second to almost every ball. Our passing was shocking. No wonder Besic was subbed at half time.He hardly got a tackle in and constantly gave the ball away. Then again most of the team were almost as bad. It really seemed like men against boys out there!!
Truly Abysmal my fellow Toffee. Even under Walter Smith we never plsyed that badly But life goes on Thoughts go to Lukaku and Mirallas in the light of today's atrocities
It was very sad news about Cruyff. I have to confess - it was funny though watching the clips of him they showed as a tribute. They showed footage of him in action - stunning stuff; 'total football' n all that. Then they'd show you him training or at half-time - having a crafty cigarette before attempting to destroy West Germany in '74.
It was very sad news about Cruyff. I have to confess - it was funny though watching the clips of him they showed as a tribute. They showed footage of him in action - stunning stuff; 'total football' n all that. Then they'd show you him training or at half-time - having a crafty cigarette before attempting to destroy West Germany in '74.
Here is a fitting tribute to the godlike total- footballing ciggy fiend
Ah! Glad you follow the Squires cartoons as well - he's brilliant!
I know I'm biased but this is my fave of his. I brought a lump to my throat and tears to my eyes , , especially the Stoke away reference. Before Rob gets on me back it does have a musical reference, Elton John! http://www.theguardian.com/football/pict...-howard-kendall Your Shadow , should you chance upon this post, please click on the link, you'll love it. The great man really lived up to Nil Satis Nisi Optimum
The Jellied Eel Eaters have given you a chink of light there Radler ! Things are grim on Planet Toffee. Pivotal week for us. We travel half a mile to the Shithole in midweek to face Herr Transplant and his motley crew. We'll probably be handed our arses. A horror story worthy of Edgar Allen Poe awaits us on Saturday at Wembley as we take on Manure I'll level with you, I'm dreading it.
I just had a look at the table and - you're mid-table! A place where my lot used to hang out for many a season. It ain't good but at least you're not Villa! I think you could honest;y give ManUre something to think about.
I like Martinez - I can see what he's trying to do - but it hasn't worked really. Mind you, if he should go - there's a few players who need to be shown the door as well.
No idea what happened to Alli - to say he went missing is an understatement - I thought we'd have to get the police out and put posters up in an effort to find him.
Yep - the verdict is in later today I think. Alli has claimed Yacob hit him first - but no footage has been found. Alli does have a short fuse - there's been a few other incidents.
I don't know Bri. but has Yazz and her Platic population were wont to say "The only way is up !" 4 months of crap football It was abysmal mind you , the list of potential replacements hardly inspire me
Talk of Koeman being wooed in The Granuiad earlier. And now Watford have announced that Quique Sánchez Flores will leave at the end of the season, so it'll take the press all of 30 seconds to link him with your lot as well.
Did you enjoy it? I didn't! Apparently Koeman reckons your lot aren't 'up to strength' yet. That's a fair enough excuse for your lot - dunno what the excuse for my lot was. Hey ho.
Our next games are Crystal Palace and then your next door neighbours. After the wonder trouncing they gave Arsenal yesterday, I'm not looking forward to that one!
Did you enjoy it? I didn't! Apparently Koeman reckons your lot aren't 'up to strength' yet. That's a fair enough excuse for your lot - dunno what the excuse for my lot was. Hey ho.
Our next games are Crystal Palace and then your next door neighbours. After the wonder trouncing they gave Arsenal yesterday, I'm not looking forward to that one!
to be honest , the atmosphere was pretty flat. Game of two halves , Toffs in the first, Spuds in the second Deulofeu wants shooting and needs shooting practice after that horrendous point blank miss on the stroke of half time. HHe couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo !I suppose a draw was a fair result but Stelkenburg (sp) performed some minor miracles in the second half to keep us in it
Saturday evening , against my better judgement, I shall be sleeping in Malpensa (Milan) airport Early morning flight to Gatwick whence to Suthampton by train to see the "Mighty"* Blues at St Mary's I must be mental ! What have the rest of the fitbaheids been up to recently ?
Hey Ivan! Let's hope your inspire us to a decent performance and result. We've had little of either of them of late. Too many players not performing. Even the ever reliable Jagielka at the back has been dodgy of late!
Hey Ivan! Let's hope your inspire us to a decent performance and result. We've had little of either of them of late. Too many players not performing. Even the ever reliable Jagielka at the back has been dodgy of late!
to be honest Andy mate I can't see it happening . I can see both sets of fans booing Koeman mind. It's even more galling that Das Beaut/Herr Transplant is inspiring the other shower from acrooss the park to new heights. This is truly turning into "Seasonus Horribilis"
Yes, sod's law. As we continue to take a nosedive the red sh*te are on the up. Sickening.
And.y they (we) were utter ,utter dung . Did you see it on the Roger ? 48 hours of my life wasted and a 160 pound hole in my pocket .When the Southampton fans starting giving Koeman down the banks I felt tempted to join in Those Hampshire wags then started singing "Feed the Scousers, let them know it's Xmas time " Quite ironic as a vast swathe of their support looked inbred To complete this jolly jaunt and put the icing on the cake of an Imperfect Day of Lou Reed proportions, when my nephew and I got to Brighton station most of the trains to Gatwick had been cancelled due to industrial action We ended up having to get a taxi to Gatwick 40 quid for a 30- mile journey quite honest, more honest than the performance of those buffoons on the pitch taking The Royal Blue jersey to a new low Sometimes I wish I had got into curling or lacrosse as a kid rather than footy. But as 10cc once famously said "The Things You Do For Love !"
Hi Ivan. Sounds like a fully depressing experience all round. I didn't see the game as I was in Southport with my good lady. I was following the game on my phone. I couldn't believe the start. Too many players don't seem arsed. We can't keep clean sheets and we're not creating chances. The 93rd minute before we had a chance on target! Disgraceful!
It's horrendous We made Watford look like Joihann Cruyff's Ajax ! I'm absolutely dreading tonight's match with The Arse Even more so the match against The Shite on Monday !
A fine weekend for the calciophiles on this forum Wins for me and Andy, Bri ,Membs and Rads' boys snatching a valiant draw from the titty-lipped Catalan and his gang of overpaid underachievers.
Well,here's a first for Metamatic musicwise. Let's go back 61 (Sixty one !) years A duet from Ivan Basso and Your Shadow as they sing along with Guy
Nice one Signor Basso. Laugh? I nearly bought a round of crisps!
Think I'll contribute to our rousing Sing-along-a-Matic with this early 70's classic. So get the lager & limes in, and a Babycham for the missus, cos BEIGE is the colour!
Bri I guess both you ,I and Shads will be rooting for Manyoo in the League Cup Final next week. No fan of theirs ,but should they win Europa League will probably go down to 7th place *Nervously looks at 4pt lead over Throstles and dreams about Saturdays in July in Lithuania against a team of factory workers, bakers and undertakers*
Well Bri, Manyoo winning the league Cup has made it very interesting as The Toffees and The Baggies vie for supremacy of the comfort zone looking far down with contempt on the relegation contender swhilst craning their necks to see the Sky self- styled "Big Six " Anyway looks like 7th will clinch a Europa League which maskes our forthcoming clash an "Epic six pointer "*
Yes things are getting interesting in the 'race for 7th'. We've got some tough games coming up. Could be a chance for West Brom to make a serious challenge. I've been impressed with West Brom this season. I keep expecting them to drop away but they keep on picking up the points.
I can't believe we played Gareth Barry against Spurs. Far too slow these days. The Spurs midfield passed him by. We handed them three goals on a plate. So frustrating. They are a good team and so they should be made to work hard for any goals they score. Such a poor performance from us.
Yes Brian, lucky for us that West Brom slipped up.
Your prediction for tomorrow Bri for the match of the season ? I'm going for a nil nil bore draw It'll be an improvement on the other season when we had something like 30 shots on target and you had that long range glanced header half chance which went in , mainly due to that gormless gobshite Howard not being able to marshall his defence
I'm pleasantly surprised I reckon Wenger's going away present will be FA cup to the Arse and 8th place Europa League qualification for The Baggies As Johnny Bristol once said "Hang on in there baby! " Ivan brings classy sexy 70's soul to Metamatic !
Cheers mate.It could happen but we don't really deserve it giving up the chase this early.
Brian
*Fights way through tumbleweed* Alright Bri this forum has once again turned into a Mexican pueblo ! Anyway we were abysmal at the tinmine yesterday You got a decent point at Old Trafford (Pity Moyes isn't still the manager, you'd've got all 3)Anyway we are playing there on Tuesday night and I can't seeing us doing as well as you did yesterday If you win your game (Who is it against ?) the gap will go down to 3 and the Metamatic "Fight for 7th place could go all the way to the wire! I've managed to get a ticket for Arsenal away I'm seriously questioning my sanity.
It's all about unconditional love. I feel your pain We lost to Leicester at Goodison in January (FA Cup)* when they were shite I dread to think what will happen later today now that they are on fire !
*We took the lead after 65 minutes and still contrived to lose and Ranieri was dead man walking Look on the bright side mate. Come July it will be me and not you wasting time and money to go to Latvia to scrape past a team of undertakers, florists and butchers ! I envy your eigth place finish
Radler my trusty gregario good talking to you just now on the dog I've found a win/win solution Should Epica clash with my Nick Cave concert we can do this Following on from The Colnago and the Epica This is in Piacenza teeritory too The Scott Granfondo on 3 September
The Granfondo Scott is not a competitive race. It is going to be a meeting of cycling lovers in gorgeous scenery, spending a happy day together people can ride at their own pace and enjoy themselves. The Organising Committee are going to take care of every single participant to guarantee that everyone enjoys this experience to the maximum.
we can talk about it in the alehouse Sunday week after The Mighty Blues secure 3 points at the library ! *takes medication*
Greetings and glad to see your velocipedic adventures bring into the glorious region of Emilia, with chances of a 'half-way house' reunion a little less remote.
Naturally I shall be sans bike, my own trusty Colnago limited to the confines of the city walls, yet would be willing to cheer on team Metamatic in abovementioned gorgeous scenery. The Colli Piacentini have much to offer in the form of grape-based beverages, we hear.
Salut Membs mon petit chou ! Get your Metamatic big foam hand ready L'Epica in jeopardy due to Nick Cave concert in Manchester and my daughter's upcoming 18th birthday , so if shove comes to push , SCott Granfondo it will be Looks boss.
Nick Cave in favour of the traditional Epica sojourn may be a questionable choice but the 18th birthday party of one's offspring calls trumps! No doubt Rads will keep me posted re developments.
Lukaku already looks like he's left, Indeed Andy He's seems a lovely bloke does Rom but as an Everton player his attitude stinks I'll be flying out on Saturday night and will be at The Emirates Sunday I will reluctantly be flicking the "V"s at him on what I reckon will be his last ever appearance in The Royal Blue Jersey I just hope we get decent wedge for him . As for Ross I just hope follows his heart rather than his agent
Top spot it is then, and double celebrations over the weekend as you be well aware, Sig. Basso, with Società Polisportiva Ars et Labor going into Serie A next year.
*sings Blue is the colour, attempting relative Ital. translation
It'll be full of Gooners - obvs - but hopefully polite, beer-attentive CAMRA-card waving Gooners...which is better than everywhere else around there on matchday
It'll be full of Gooners - obvs - but hopefully polite, beer-attentive CAMRA-card waving Gooners...which is better than everywhere else around there on matchday
Cheers Gazza mate I'll be thinking of you tomorrow My Bootle mate who lives in Streatham and is putting me up over the weekend flew out today to Bologna with his missus to celebrate his 60th birthday (tomorrow 17) anyway we've decided to meet halfway in our home from home Piacenza We'll be going to the Orologio in the main square, where we went on our first Epica and then with the Irish lads Happy memories I expect the day to be Gutturnio fuelled !
Gutturnio fuelled in Piacenza! A plan that never fails! Have a great time!
industrial amounts of Gutturnio were got through Sat outside in the sun it was brilliant when to Guercino exhibition later Alehouse has been noted Could you get the ale in before the gunner hordes arrive 2 pints of hand pulled bitter for me and the birthday boy and a coke for my teatotal Italian mate I'll weigh you in moneywise when I get there
Great news Radler ! So I can see Nick Cave (at Manchester Arena of all places. I will pay my respects) and we go on our Gutturnio fuelled ride. no sweat re Sunday Thought I had screwed up good weekend in London despite The Blues not being arsed on the pitch
Idea Hotel Piacenza just booked Radler me owl mate Let's hope we can get into a pizzeria this time ! Leisurely breakfast then the 4 k ride to the starting line We could see your fellow Spud fabio for dinner/lunch* if you so wish
* former, midday meal for this northern monkey, latter for the sarfs !
FIXTURES OUT !!! Here Metamatic clashes as far as me and Shads are concerned Radler (H) 9 Sept Radler (A) 13 Jan Membs (A) 26 aug Membs (h) 23 Dec Bri (A) Boxing Day Bri (h) 20 Jan Expect the forum to be heavy with footy bantz round the Festive Season !
Got a tremendous football brain on him AT 36 his legs are giving up on him tho. He'll break Giggs' Premier League appearance record in your colours Another 2 or 3 games required I think
Well - it's got to go right at some point eh? Might as well be at Goodison!
Well you've got the 3 points for the taking mate. We've no pace , too many midfielders , a dodgy defence and no striker worth talking about As I said in my other reply I've stocked up on Gutturnio In the unlikely event that we win I'll celebrate by drinking loads Should we lose I'll drown my sorrows with it If it's a draw I'll mull over it with a few glasses
Btw When we won the League back in 1985 you smashed us 4-1 in the opening game of the season at The Old Lady of Liverpool 4. Little did we know we know we would only lose another 3 games and romp the league by a country mile *lumps on 4-1 defeat with Ladbrokes*
Andy too parasphrase Boz Scaggs "What the F++k can I say ?" Time the fat Dutch butcher buggered off taking his shite defenders and pedestrian clueless midfielders with him If it hadn't been for Pickford and spurs overconfidence it should be about 8 nil now I'm going to reggio Emilia next Thursday to see Atalanta adminster us a good shafting As a faux buddhist I ask myself "What did I do in a previous life to deserve this
Radler , if you read this, you won't get an easier 3 points all season I'm devastated . the Man city result is my only consolation
Does Koeman have any proper tactics? No strikes me as being utterly clueless. Dining out on his "I was a great footballer and won loads" fame. I fear we cannot afford to sack him Siggy, Wazza and to a lesser extent Klaasen are good but they are in essence the same player Basically with Lukaku going we've smashed the windscreen and Koeman's gone and bought 3 steering wheels Utte madness
Koeman, De Boer or Bilić - who's first out of the trenches? It's a tough one.
I understand the panic - I really do (my lot haven't always been like this...quite the opposite in fact) bur we're only four games or so into the season and if it finished now, Watford would be heading into the Champions League.
Maybe panic at Xmas.
De Boer is currently trying to get 'a load of Jordi Cruyff's to play like Johan Cruyff' (as one wag said at the weekend), Koeman has been in the job for almost a year now, however Bilić has been at the Hammers for over two years - he really should have the team he wants completely set up by now.
If Koeman goes over the top - who would replace him?
Managers certainly don't get long these days. I'm sure de Boer will claim that he would have turned things round in time. We will never know.
Just over a year ago he was showing interest in managing us. I'm glad we didn't opt for him. However I don't have lots of confidence in his compatriot either.
I am saddened by Crystal Palace having a 'trigger happy'* moment so early in the season - but having said that - apparently the problem was in what de Boer said to the Board when he joined; about what he was going to do (Evolution) and then what he tried to deliver too quickly, was something else entirely (Revolution). Apparently 30 managers were researched and sounded out for that role before they settled on de Boer.
As for us it goes from bad to worse. Last night was appalling!
Then take pity on me I was there! Appalling indeed Atalanta should have won 5-0 the bar and a missed sitter saved our blushes Never seen a group of Evertonians so irate We sportingly clapped Atalanta then flicked theV's and whistled our gang of gobshites off the pitch They should never be allowed to wear The Royal Blue jersey again Going by the what was being shouted , the casual observer might have been tricked into believing that Koeman had changed his name from "Ronald" to "F++koff you useless fat c+nt" by deed poll Sad days indeed I reckon even the likes of Burnley and Bournemouth will smash us all over the place Totally bereft of ideas and pace and justifiably, we the fans turning on them
PS I was one of the luckier ones It cost me half a day's work and about 90 quid train, ticket and hotel Met some Blues who had come over on a package organised by the club aboout 500 notes
After a few home wins against very average opposition we've reverted to type. So unless there's a marked improvement we aren't going to get out of the Europa group stage and we could end up in a relegation battle. More and more supporters on the forums want Ronald gone. It's no wonder.
After a few home wins against very average opposition we've reverted to type. So unless there's a marked improvement we aren't going to get out of the Europa group stage and we could end up in a relegation battle. More and more supporters on the forums want Ronald gone. It's no wonder.
And just when we thought it couldn't get any worse ! Taxi for the fat fraud !
Well well Bri We could meet up next year as we play another in the second flight. Desperate times indeed Should the inevitable happen I hope it's Moyes that goes down with us . Awful season for The Metamatic fitbaheads Even at the other end Membs and Rads seem to be losing ground
Well here is the proof that I am a basket case After 3 hours sleep I shall be setting off for Milan airport flight back to Speke and whence to Goodison to see the start of the Lardiola reign
So sing along with Marc and welcome our new football supremo Big fat sam you're our main man Big fat sam lay off the spam (and chips) Big fat sam keep us in thje Premier if you can
Not a spectacular performance but a clean sheet and a win will do. Up to the heady heights of tenth!!
Sod's law we got Liverpool away in the FA cup.
Yes 6 pts and no goals conceded We might just do it at The Tin Mine on Sunday (after 18 years) I was at Goodison on Saturday , cutting it fine Got into Speke from Milan at 1.10 ! Only cost 20 euro courtesy of Ryanair. Used a bloke's seaso to get in so flight and match only 50 quid
Chums, given that our collective spiritual home lies in Chorley, shouldn't we all give a collective cheer for fellow Lancastrians Burnley and sportingly applaud their achievements Premier-wise?
City-minded Mancunians may not be fearing the "Leicester Effect", but surely Conte, Mourinho and their merry men should be pulling up their socks a bit?
Merry Crimbo to you Bri! You off to Youze vs Us tomorrow ? Telegram Sam looking invincible so it's bound to turn out a banana skin! As you've probably read I made it to the Huddersfield game at Goodison We were all wary of him initially but we are all warming to our portly soccer overlord now !You can't deny he hasn't turned it round
GIz the lottery numbers Bri ! Well predicted. You battered us.Under koeman we would have lost 3 nil If Tim Howartd had been in goal five nil So no complaints from me
I was about to congratulate you on your first win in 5 months but I fear a very black cloud has descendedupon the Hawrthornes RIP Cyrille It was a privilege to see him in action when I was a scrawny adolescent
Got your mail Bri Ta. I'll sort myself a Google account out then open it up the game " Pards" rightly had a gob on him as long as the Mersey tunnel in his post match interview 2 points dropped. We were J Arthur and still not safe despite our miraculous December. M.O.M Rondon you've got a great little player there The game however will be remembered for Cyril Regis and James McCarthy
Bri, that was defintitely two points dropped by your boys. We were terrible, again. There just seems to be a malaise throughout our team. Sam doesn't seem to have the ability to get to the bottom of it.
Sickening for James. He'd managed to get a run of games for the first time in a long time. He's spent most of the last few seasons injured. Just when it looked like he'd put his injury problems behind him...
It has to be said, Erics hosted some cracking bands in it's heyday. Shame I was only eleven in 1978 as I would have loved to have seen some of these gigs.
It has to be said, Erics hosted some cracking bands in it's heyday. Shame I was only eleven in 1978 as I would have loved to have seen some of these gigs.
Thanks for that Brian.
*proudly shines "I saw John-Foxx-led-Ultravox ! there" badge*
Went to Sofia, Bulgaria for the weekend as nothing was happening footywise for us I needed a two day break Only discovered about 2 hours ago what happened at The Tin Mine yesterday. Well in the Throstles ! Pards for OBE !
*fights way through tumbleweed* The forum has once again become a Mexican pueblo .Like video killing the radio star I fear "social" media is killing this fine forum Anyway the football season awards for the various forum members
Team of the seasonSolenoid To quote Boz Scaggs "What can I say ?" At Goodison on Saturday Man City like thoroughbreds my beloved Everton like donkeys ready for the knacker's yard The gulf in class was immeasurable I can't take to Guardiola but the boy dun well Most improved Raddy Radler Prince of Darkness Spurs have provided a breath of fresh air If you can consolidate youìll be pushing Uncle Pep for the title next year Most disappointing three way split Andy Shadow and Ivan the Terible having to split it Pensioner Membs both boys in Blue have underperformed I'm sure Andy will agree with me our football has been mostly turgid I'm still shell shocked from the Atalanta game Conte is in P45 territory Saddest loss Brian Baggie Not as bad as their rock bottom position would suggest but to quote Captain Frazer from Dad's Army Yeez are doomed All the best on getting back up
Commiserations Brian. You certainly battled to the end. It's a shame Darren Moore didn't take over sooner. You might have survived. I can only hope that you come straight back up.
The salt in the wound for you must be Wolves coming up I presume you derby next season will be at St Andrew's and èossibly Villa Park I hope so on the second as I want Fulham to get the third promotion place Lovely ground is Craven Cottage
I'm not sure about Silva. Then again if he gets us playing decent attacking football and actually creating chances then it will be an improvement on last season.
Well football reached its nadir last night . As famous Stoke City supporter Nietzsche once opined "Fussball ist tot" After Covid and last night, all that is missing is a plague of locusts. I hereby officially declare this thread closed forever , football wise at least
FORZA GRIGI !!! Good to hear from you Membs I had to fight my way through the tumbleweed to get here So November in Ferrara , no idea when the return fixture is
Hey-ho. Very, very happy with the result though - we've been pants since, but if you'd have asked me at the beginning of the season "You can beat Chelsea in the final and stuff Arsenal 5-1 too, but you can't finish 4th" I'd have said "Yes Please" anyhow.
bloody hell! Never mind the bike, I better get fit! 
Really like the look of that!
