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Vespa Red

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  1. Interesting to compare Leicester City's approach to FFP as opposed to ours. Reading through the BBC's article on the subject, Leicester have (knowingly?) overspent but have lawyered up at the first whiff of points deduction in a bullish approach to get either/or/and the Premier League/EFL to back down. We sell our best players to ensure that we stay (just) the right side of FFP. And the public approach that we take seems very transparent however unpopular it might be. Maybe, just maybe that's why a football regulator is necessary? I'm not not sure that I agree that it is but it's certainly an argument for levelling up (urgh) the playing field.
  2. Me and my son have a point on our journey to the football (just as we leave Caldicot) whereby the subject of score predictions comes up. He said 1-0 to Cardiff. I said I didn't care as long as City battled, played with some heart, understood what yesterday meant to us as fans. He was right and I didn't get anything that I was hoping for. Gutless, soulless, spineless, hopeless. I don't boo (although I really wanted to yesterday) but the anger rained down from the Dolman at the end of the game. The players looked embarrassed and quite right to. Why play so many players out of contract at the end of the season or who clearly won't sign a new one?
  3. As the climate get's warmer, I'm surprised that Spain or Portugal will be looking to host games at 3pm in June. It's ******* hot! Maybe not Saudi Arabia hot in mid June, but still hot. And as player welfare becomes more of a thing, that'll be a thing. Give it a few years and the next Italian World Cup (if they can can their arses in gear to bid) will probably be Spring or Autumn. And I'm not opening a debate here about culture wars or any of that bollocks, I can see the way the world is turning and am simply going with it.
  4. To be fair, I've studied the Bayeaux Tapestry and still crack one off at the thought of those comely serving wenches...
  5. As a boy who was born in Paignton, my first experience of league football was a Torquay game vs Southport in the FA Cup (I think) back in '78 or so. May have been '77 but I do remember it was a birthday party! And then I was an unused substitute 2 seasons on the trot for Oldway in the Beulieu Cup Final at Plainmoor. I think that might be a record. Anyway, I always have a soft spot for Torquay as a club. I did a recent contract with B&NES Council and worked with a guy called Tim who saw them home and away every game. Spent many a happy hour distracting ourselves from work with TUFC v City discussions.
  6. I'm a season ticket holder. Living in South Wales, we either use the park and ride from Shire, the train from STJ to Parson Street or I park at a mate's or my partner's house in Portishead and share a lift in. However, last night seemed to be the perfect storm of closed Portway, closed line between TM and Parson Street and 2 season ticket holders begging one seat in my mate's car. Add a broken leg to the mix and we decided, with regret, to watch it on telly. Our seats will be included in the sell-out as they are season tickets. But enough of the excuses.... However, at any given point in time, everyone will have their individual reasons for not being able to attend. Unfortunately for me, life over the last 5 years has conspired against me to the point where, even though I've had season tickets every year, I've probably missed more games than I've been to. Oh well.
  7. I wouldn't use the word "clown" to describe Max as he can be brilliant. But he can also be poor. He's clearly worked on his distribution and it is improving but early season his clearances were going 6 foot above Pring into touch. He can flap at crosses, misjudge shots from distance (last night being an example) or do the unfathomable. However, credit where it's due, he can also pull off some stunning reactive saves that keep us in games. How do we solve a problem like O'Leary? On balance, is he a top 6 keeper? No. Could he be? Yes. I think he has most of the tools in his kitbag but needs to apply them consistently.
  8. You should try living in Wales! Wrexham this, Ryan Reynolds that. Overhyped bollocks by the "little Men of Harlach"
  9. Now, I can't confess to having the most Bristolian accent in the world (born in Devon, live more of my life outside Bristol than in - although I am moving to Portishead this year), but the number of neutral accents at the ground last night seemed larger. So attracting the new-comers is clearly working. I even saw a guy who I thought was Joe Talbot and so the Hipster crowd is on-board too! Ashton Gate is a great facility now - also clear from the comments I've heard from my neighbours who've been to Take That and Killers gigs who would never dream of going to football (or English rugby - I currently live in Wales). On the discussion of new generation, one of my boys usually says at some point as we leave the Gate, "Why did you sign me up to a life of constant disappointment?" And they then rationalise it that it's better to be a big part of something than a small part of the Man City/Chelsea/Liverpool plastic experience. We may be a disappointment, but they are OUR disappointment.
  10. It's probably been said before, but my heart was melted by the number of kids at the game last night. Walking back to the P+R bus listening to the next generation of fans out late on a Friday night, excited about that and the football, and the sweets and the noise, the food, watching grandad have a pint, feeling like a bigger person. OK, this little mite did say to his Dad "0-0; that was rubbish Dad" but I guess chess isn't for everyone...yet. Hats off to City by dropping the prices and making this happen when a Premier League Team is in town. On a sour note, there was some idiocy by one of our coked up knuckle draggers coming out of the Dolman toilet cubicles that led to a young fella getting very upset: unnecessary and the Dad was tamping. I guess it's a fine balancing act. But, otherwise, a lot of the next generation will be waking up (late) this morning asking Dad/Mum/guardians of all hues if they can go to Nottingham (apart from the one little lad who got the Portway Park+RIDE...)
  11. https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/bristol-city-coventry-midfield-talent-9048917 Confirmed, almost....
  12. Getting? I think at night I'm convinced it's more a case of having already got there...
  13. Why does the word "stream" still make me giggle? I'm a 56 year old man for ***** sake and the mention of a word linked with the world of urodynamics still turns me into a 13 year old boy again. Grow up Russ!
  14. Thanks Dave although I have the whole logistics issue to confront as well. If I can, I will
  15. From a purely selfish point of view, I'm happy to see this being televised. Although Ive bought a ticket today, I'm not sure that my broken leg will allow me to climb to Row 32 in the Dolman by next week!
  16. Hi Gerry, I broke my leg on Christmas Day (sprained the ankle and tore my calf muscle at the same time) and so will not be able to safely access my usual season ticket seat in row 32 of E28 of the Dolman. Is there a possibility that I can exchange this for a more accessible seat? I may have secured the use of a wheelchair for the day `(although I can walk short distances on crutches). Many thanks Jon Russ
  17. People who say "I'm absolutely mad!" just because they got their tits out once after half a sherry at the Christmas Party. Give me a fortnight without my meds and I'll show them what mad really looks like!
  18. My in-laws have this argument every year. My father-in-law asks for them, he never gets them because my mother-in-law says that there's too much else to do. It can get very heated. They are from Yorkshire.
  19. Apparently Splott is pronounced Sploh now as it's the latest gentrified part of Cardiff. Cardiff's version of Lower Clifton or whatever.
  20. Every time I see your user name, I misread it as Open Legs Numb End. Is there a link?
  21. I suddenly remembered it during a very boring period at work. VERY boring period at work...
  22. Was I alone in spotting the bird swooping down onto the pitch throughout the second half of the game on Saturday? East End end? I think it was either a pied or grey wagtail but couldn't tell from the 32nd row of the Dolman. What are other readers thoughts?
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