Paul G

Yann Thomas has re-signed. Excellent back up prop

9 minutes ago, Super said:

That's the big result now as this is done.

We're 4th as it stands. Newcastle are poor but we are playing some sublime rugby

5 minutes ago, Harry said:

I understand they closed the tobacco factory because West Ham fans were in there “singing”. 
Bit childish in my opinion. Nowt wrong with singing. 
 

Re other pubs. I understand there was an incident at the Rising Sun involving the doorman. You can guess who came out on top there

Plus an incident by Spanish Bar. I believe a few Hammers got a bit of a whacking, even after they had it on their toes. 
I did hear the comment “you’d think they’d be better at running away since they play at an athletics track”

I was in the tobacco factory, nothing but a bit of singing, everyone in there was in a good mood. They stopped serving until they had stopped singing. Pointless really

19 hours ago, Spoonbed said:

Definitely a Meaco 

Highly recommended

Agree with this. We got one for Christmas as requested, drys our washing in no time.

1 minute ago, nebristolred said:

Interesting, I hadn't thought of that... I wonder if they will go with one at either end like Forwards, or two next to each other so there is basically no gaps between sets.

Back to back on the centre line is my guess

I think it's on ESPN

2 minutes ago, 1960maaan said:

It was never going to be easy with them desperate for a result and us always struggling against them, but that was disappointing.  Just not up to recent levels and they worked really hard to close us down while keeping men back and not over committing. 

What made it worse , I watched it on a Firestick that only show the team we are playing's feed 

Maybe 6s or 7s where recently it's been 7s or 8s and tonight we had no real penetration into the final 3rd. 
With Brum sitting a little , TGH & Williams coming deeper to get the ball we didn't find the pockets as well as we have done.  Still , a point on the road and if we can get 3 v Millwall I'll be more than happy with this run.
We do need to find a way to beat teams that aren't as ambitious as the likes of Sunderland etc.  Without being great I thought we were ok first half, probed and prodded , created a couple of chances and could have been a goal or up. 2nd half , until later when the game opened up a little, I though we were a bit pedestrian . Never caused enough problems and didn't switch play quickly or well enough. 
No shots on target tells a tale , but there we more signs of getting nearer the possession side that Manning wants. I said February to see how we have progressed under Manning and I think we may have games like this in the mean time. 

 

I watched the same feed and was quite surprised how complimentary the commentators were about us.

9 hours ago, Harry said:

Not sure if they own the Wedlock’s site, but I do know that the abandoned toilets next door are owned, strangely enough, by the Highways Agency!! 
 

Quite what they want with it I’ll never know. But might explain why nothing is being done with it as there probably just holding onto it in the hope of making a profit. 

As I work with National Highways, I'd be amazed if they know its theirs!!

This is Bristol mind, I expect Gloucester to come back and we'll have a nail biting last 10 minutes

3 minutes ago, Paul G said:

Interesting

It must be Hansi Flick, and I hope it is just for the reference to Allo, Allo.

10 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said:

 

Well done lads, correct country  

Interesting

Just now, Davefevs said:

I know of someone who’s seen the edit!

Please expand.....

Just now, Rob k said:

I don’t think they were worth it at all - keeper to blame for the goal and that’s the difference 

Yes, indeed, without that mistake it would have been a bit more even. Can't say 0-0 as factors such as that affect the game. But! I thought we were worth a draw.

3 minutes ago, Fordy62 said:

Just watched the goal back, it’s 18 yards out and it’s horrendous keeping just for clarification. 
 

 

Thanks, that's what I thought. Max should have got that

6 minutes ago, redkev said:

Shall be watching from behind the sofa I really do fear the worst , think I might be watching strictly by half time 

My wife is kindly driving me to a pub and being taxi for the night, so, win or lose I will be taking full advantage. These opportunities don't come very often so in my mind I'm winning anyway

10 minutes ago, Markthehorn said:

Try on HT killed it as a contest .

Argentina out on their feet 

I hope it's not this bad tomorrow but I fear it will be. The two quarter finals last week that were so good should have been the semis

Oh well, game over

There doesn't seem to be a lot of penetration from Argentina. The All Blacks are just waiting for them to run at them and then they tackle them and win the turnover. A bit more imagination in attack is required 

16 minutes ago, Markthehorn said:

France not happy with the officials.

Sour grapes or got a point ?

They've had dodgy TV directors for years so they can sod off as far as I'm concerned.

1 hour ago, 2015 said:

I would rather France win than South Africa tonight because our record vs the Springboks is generally pretty poor.

Agreed, I fancy our chances more against the French than the springboks. The pressure will be all on France in the semi, and they have a habit of self imploding 

13 hours ago, Markthehorn said:

Don’t think dropping Ford and playing Farrell will go down well .

https://amp.theguardian.com/sport/2023/oct/11/steve-borthwick-owen-farrell-george-ford-england-fiji-rugby-world-cup

Are they trying to shoe horn Smith in too?

I would keep Ford and Smith at FB, drop Farrell and Steward. Steward is good in the air but that's it. Gets runaround too easily because he has no pace. 

17 minutes ago, westonred said:

Yes Yeboah was booked for kicking the ball away just after he came on

That was Tanner

Argyle TV just said that Ephraim is Tony's son

3 hours ago, Redrascal2 said:

3

6

What the actual ****, only a yellow for an elbow to the head, no attempt to wrap now a dodgy obstruction. Come on Uruguay!!