Maesknoll Red

I’ve got 5Live X on, the Notts guys are reasonably calm

Black Pepper is pretty good as well. If it’s the same guy running Indian Cottage as the last time I was there, he used to work in Blue Ginger (Gilda) when the brothers who own Golden Moments in Saltford owned it and Blue Ginger was very good then, so he learnt a lot from them.

Those two seats, one at Red Bull (Perez is never going to be there in 2025) and Mercedes are big seats to fill.

Obviously Klopp had got his resignation in before they could knock Liverpool out……

With the advent of Formula E and with F1 looking to synthetic fuels, I'd like to see a return to proper engines (big V's) and get rid of batteries and KERS.

Not sure how you’d police this suggestion, what’s to stop ‘match fixing’ by someone who isn’t a fan of a club attending, abusing and the the match is forfeit. Seems to be an easy way to nobble a rival.

Bristol Cocks 1 - Blackpool Rocks 2

I know a few of us have been saying it for what seems like ages and it's yet to happen, but surely there must come some sort of implosion or huge reset in football, how can it possibly carry on like this? I thought the justification for fantasy wages for players was that having them in the team would increase revenue and increase success (again revenue), but given the number of clubs at all levels reporting losses, this doesn't stack up to me.

Thought provoking article, interesting and concerning at the same time. One thing I'd like to see changed is the offside rule, I'd like to see clear daylight between the players before offside is given, i.e. the advantage to the attacking team.

And sadly missed....

Awesome, what a talent

Fair play, maybe he's not going to be a flash in the pan.......

Wrong game…..

Pie in the Sky 1 - “Let’s be having you” 3

I wonder if there is some truth in that some people have a ‘natural talent’ that can’t be taught. In my field of work I see people who with very similar training and career paths, produce very different outcomes to problems, in this instance I am talking fault diagnosis, some people have “it” some don’t and I don’t believe you can teach or train those that don’t have “it”, to the same level as those that do. (“It” being some natural or intelligent logical thought and understanding of system that not everyone achieves, even with training and mentoring) Could not the same be true of footballers, I’m sure there are some players you could put with the best coaches for months and they’d never achieve the results of a player whose talents and thought processes come seemingly naturally.

As ever interesting thread with some well thought out posts and I enjoy reading those who have a far more nuanced understanding of the technical aspects of the game than me (I just like open attacking football - I think my most enjoyable season ever was 89/90). My point to add, is we seem to do this forensic examination several times a season, we see the owners blamed, managers, players unable to adapt and more - of course, I only touch the surface with a summary like that. But it’s not just this current period, it’s not the change of Manager, it’s the story of the last nine and a bit years…. See the table below, at least we are consistent in disappointing the fan base, should we be surprised? Bang average, or even just below average with a 14.5 average finishing place since being promoted, I’ll admit my enthusiasm has waned, I’ve gone from season ticket and seasons where I didn’t miss a game home or away, to now mostly watching on a fire stick and then not being too bothered if I miss a game. There doesn’t seem to be any hope of improvement in sight. I’m critical of the parachute payments, they obviously have some detrimental influence on the Championship, but they aren’t the reason we are so average. I’ve pretty much remained in the supportive camp for Steve Lansdown, but I do wonder what the endgame is now, what’s the goal? If it’s not getting promoted, then why is he bothering? I’m cautious and worldly wise enough to be careful a wanting a new investor regardless of their background and motives, but for us to have been so consistently inconsistent, to end up as one of the leagues mid table no hopers, then there must be a deeper root cause than players, Manger and coaching.

83 - Oh my, where is the time going!!

The poll you put up has been responded to by less than 13% of the members who have visited the forum since you posted it, so less than 10% have voted to reinstate the posts to the main forum. We are discussing it, we all work and have lives away from here and whether or not 145 members have voted in favour of your POV, it will take as long as it takes to get a decision.

He’s like a hyper active kid on speed posting extremes on the City match day thread…….. About time Sky found a replacement!

Apart from Mardles absolute nonsense……

I used Enterprise in Germany last year, good service, no idea what it cost in the end, it went through expenses.

I confidently predict that Luke will be World Champion tomorrow night

Wow, this is quite stunning.

I’m recording that, watching this game…..

Only just catching up on this. Chip the potatoes, not too thin, put them in a bowl of water for an 30-45 minutes to remove starch. Drain and rinse. Boil until soft, but not at the point of breaking up, put in the freezer of fridge until cold. Heat oil to 130°C and cook the chips until they start to go golden. Remove from oil, drain on kitchen paper, chill again, when you need them heat oil to 190°C and cook agin until the perfect colour and crispy, drain in kitchen paper and serve straight away. This will give you a lovely, fluffy, crispy chip, you’ll never achieve the same by frying a raw potato just the once.