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Considering he received very little service....I thought TC did well, hopefully he will get a chance in Germany, he's a natural goalscorer.   The worry for Scotland is at the back, they're'  gonna   concede a few goals

ANTMAN.........Scores.   MARVELous!

Cannot get the England game on my computer...........so watching the Scots v Finland game....absolutely dire, and half time analysts are already making excuses?   I appreciate it's a meaningless friendly, but the Scot's forward line is so predictable and insipid.   Hoping   Conway  and McCrorie come on,  so i can somehow stay awake?       

I see Finland have Antman in their line up..............can't wait to see him change size as the game develops, should be a handful at corners?'

8 hours ago, 2015 said:

So in 80 games he's scored 15 non penalty goals which is around 1 goal every 5 games from open play. That's not the best and a far cry from Scotland strikers of the very distant past now.

Don't get me wrong he's ok, but he isn't anywhere near what some on OTIB make him out to be when compared to plenty of other strikers i've seen down at City over the years. 

I think it's best for both he doesn't sign a new contract.

If we had had a quality ball playing midfielder providing decent service I believe he would have scored more goals?

On 29/05/2024 at 09:17, GlastonburyRed said:

Sir Jim trimming the fat.

Apparently staff had to contribute £20 for attending the Cup Final, whereas in the past it's been all free.........no wonder Jim's a billionaire with that level of stinginess.....?

22 hours ago, Malago said:

Can somebody explain the baby reference in the title please.

Austin Powers reference...........?   It is a bit lame?

On 30/05/2024 at 11:47, 2015 said:

Why is it easy to be critical behind a keyboard? We're fans and can voice our opinions.

I'd say it to Jon's face - it makes us look corporate and pathetic.

Um.............because that is what most Internet trolls tend to   do?

8 hours ago, Davefevs said:

Ahem!

 

Wowser!   I have obviously underestimated this Dude?    "Dogs in kits"..and Groundbreaking concepts?...............that is up there with with some of the centuries great thinkers and innovators......cannot wait to see what he comes up with next?.......Maybe he isn't a tosser, but he is having a good attempt?

It is so easy to be critical and make digs from behind a keyboard...............but honestly, the standard of design and art work, apart from a couple of exceptions is really quite poor.  I have a  close relative who is a tattoo artist and he designs better images than most of these on a daily basis?

Currently living in a shoe................my Mum's an old woman..........and i have 11 siblings..................Pheckin Catholic's.

That sad welsh moron swinging and poking a traffic cone at the police is one of the most pathetic images i have witnessed recently......his Mum must be so proud of him?

German stadia, facilities and fans are brilliant.  As has been mentioned..........even some of the clubs in the 2nd have massive support  The Yellow Wall at Dortmund has to be heard and seen to be believed.  German fans seem to be able to hold their beer better than UK fans.....probably more practice? Ha!

On 29/11/2023 at 19:09, BS3_RED said:

If Onana is the answer can someone please tell me the question?

What is your favourite type of fruit?

Personally I would want to be paid, and provided with copious prawn sandwiches................or Sauerkraut, as its Germany?

4 hours ago, Davefevs said:

Think it’s a case of a bit of respect for ability of opponent, so, yes, get into structure and stop Leeds, especially from 1-0 up.

I think what I’ve seen with Martin, in reference to his arrogance, is that he can’t seem to accept his tram’s superior ability can ever not win against alleged inferior opponents.

Is parking the Tram..........a bit like parking the bus?...............Asking for a friend.

Six pages about Two teams we should be looking to Emulate and surpass, if only we could ?..........bit of a pointless exercise?

2 hours ago, iamalagerdrinker said:

Set to be announced tomorrow.. 3 year deal rumoured. 

I'm already checking the odds for Plymouth to be relegated next season................just wondering how many in the last 20 years or so...........   Ex England footballers have made a success of club management?  Lampard and Gerrard are 2 who spring to mind..........but neither have even vaguely succeeded,  then i am     struggling to think of any?

3 hours ago, Miah Dennehy said:

True it was 2 points- there was little doubt come last day though was there. In Scotland, Celtic chucked away a 9 point lead and then got an 8 point one back, the title  only confirmed on the penultimate game.

There was a 17 point gap between 2nd placed Rangers and third placed Hearts....for me that says it all?

9 hours ago, ExiledAjax said:

What I'd say is that £5m may be a pittance to some PL clubs. It's negligible to any club in Europe certainly, but not so much to those finishing further down. For example to Ipswich it will be significant next season. Not make or break, but significant enough for them to really care about it.

Would it make a bigger impact if invested in grass roots through the Football Foundation (or similar organisations)? Probably yes, but the PL would say that they already provide £millions to football via that route. They do.

I'm not telling you that you are wrong, far from it, but I would say that the specific issue of redistributing "unspent" parachute payments is not that high up on any football stakeholder's issue list.

With the greatest respect.......£5 Million is a small   percentage of what Ipswich will generate over just one season....let alone if they manage to stay up

54 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said:

The regulator is still going to happen. I have spoken to a few people close to the Labour party and sports. All were confident that the Bill will be mentioned in all manifestos and that once parliamentary time is available (and it might well be made available) the Bill will come back.

The Bill is dead under this government but will be resurrected in some form and at some point under the next government.

As to PPs - in the original draft they were excluded from the regulators remit. As they are funds paid directly by the PL to clubs they are not generally covered by the "distribution agreement" between the PL and the EFL. However, in my opinion (and others) that doesn't mean that PPs should be ignored entirely by the regulator. Any distribution agreement should be able to be negotiated in the context of PPs, even if it cannot directly govern them. Amendments were proposed to cover this, and when the Bill finally becomes an Act of being surprised if PPs were entirely excluded.

As to OPs point about unpaid PPs going back to PL clubs. Yes. This is not new. It's always been the way under the PP regime. Ultimately it is the PLs money paid to ex-PL clubs because they were formally PL clubs. The other EFL clubs have no direct claim to those funds and neither does the EFL itself.

Yes they distort our division, yes it would be nice if the unspent £ went to other clubs, but ultimately it's a PL club matter and guess what - those clubs look after themselves.

Good point's,....What irritates me is the amounts involved, Approx £5M to each Prem club, is a relative pittance.  While £103M spread amongst the lower leagues could be a lifesaver for some, and equally finance some great grassroots projects.   The sooner a regulator is appointed the better, so it is encouraging to read your post.        

58 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

OP - thought this was a new board game?

If there were such a game...........there would be NO Free Parking......everybody would have their mitts in the Community Chest.........And "GO TO JAIL, DIRECTLY TO JAIL" could possibly be a regular occurence?   And of  course Man City would own Mayfair &  Park Lane?

2 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Steve iirc

?..............Sorry Dave, am i missing something, as I can be a bit thick?

I remember a Reading FC goalkeeper with the Surname "Death" some years ago.......it was pronouced Dee- As.......for obvious reasons?    But that "Grim Reaper" kept Goal for quite sometime...and rarely made any Grave errors?

I understand that, as two of the Promoted sides from the Championship will have only spent just 1 Season in the Championship, this will mean that the Premiership will save £103 million in parachute payments.  They have had a vote amongst themselves, and have decided (What a massive surprise!!) that the saving of £103 Million will be distributed amongst the Poor Strugging Premiership clubs.  Now around approximately  £5 Million each, will probably pay for sandwiches in the Corporate boxes and free drinks in the Executive Lounge's for a season.    Whereas, if this amount had been distributed around the EFL or the Grass route football schemes, it would have made a significant difference to a number of clubs and projects?   Has there ever been a clearer indication for the vital necessity for the appointment of an independent Arbiter to oversee,  and to  also rein in the Greed and Selfishness of the Bloated Premiership ?    it is a disgrace, and the sooner it is resolved.........the better?