Ashtonboy

2 hours ago, Jerseybean said:

 

Reminded me of my playing days in Jersey, every game against Jersey Portuguese FC (who folded in 2014) I was amazed they’d communicate throughout the game in their mother tongue until that is it came to letting the officials know what they thought. Their choice use of English on these occasions often resulted in cards being brandished. Always made me smile.

I thought it was very funny that the use of swear words  by both men and women in the Portuguese population was unrestricted. The c word was used as liberally as any other and the significance of its use was lost in translation 

29 minutes ago, Jerseybean said:

http://www.gov.je/Government/JerseyInFigures/Population/Pages/PopulationStatistics.aspx
 

Interesting figures, although that only shows Portuguese born residents. The extended Portuguese families which now probably extends to 4th or 5th generation would take the figure well beyond 7%.

I left the island in 2012 and it was widely accepted there was in excess of 15,000 people who considered themselves to be Madeiran/Portuguese or dual nationality from Venezuela or Brazil.

Lovely people and made many friends.  

A very small pool and most of the best footballers on the island are Madeira born with allegiance to the Portuguese clubs.

5 minutes ago, Robin Wood said:

How do the club go about refunding people for the 5 remaining games that won't happen this season

A nice big donation to the local NHS.

5 hours ago, Monkeh said:

Yea and 8 highly paid player tore up their contracts

BOLTON CANT PAY THEIR WAGES

professional players will not play for nothing

 

Ok Monkeh, no need to shout! my point is that this is not a unique situation. Football is unique in that far more tolerance is given to "companies"in this situation. A retailer would now be closed and history. A way out will be found even if Bolton have to take the pain of several steps backwards.

1 hour ago, Monkeh said:

How? They can’t pay them

We were on our arses in 1982, yet youth and hope got us through, as has dozens of clubs since. 

9 minutes ago, Taz said:

7 senior players, 2 of which are goalkeepers.

Can't even field a full team if one of the goalkeepers plays outfield!

Let's be fair, they're not going to sign anybody any time soon, as nobody in their right mind would surely want to go there and not get paid.

Out of contract, no offers from anywhere else, like hundreds of pro players this summer! The will get players.

25 minutes ago, LondonBristolian said:

Wanted to get there early so I did not get lost and - whilst I admittedly have not quite reached the stadium yet - it appears from where I am right now that I have 90 minutes to kill in a barren wasteland. What is there to do near Elland Road?

There's a gert  big McDonald's  opposite and---------------------that's it!☺

Well done boys. COYR

4 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said:

Magnússon having a funny 2 mins

Tommy's has 48!

Any news on the line up?

21 hours ago, Ivorguy said:

Well time to go : many players head coach and all first team coaches, all Board members, MA, and please SL for all the good you have done in the name of God go

I want my lovely club back

Nurse! NURSE! Ivor's got his keyboard out again.

9 minutes ago, cidered abroad said:

Not in my living memory

Tony Ford, Jack Connor, Gordon Low, Alec Briggs, Terry Bush, John Atyeo, Brian Clark all over 6ft

There was national press coverage at the time saying they were the heaviest team in the whole football league.

9 minutes ago, robintherobin said:

After their humiliating FA Cup exit to Barrow, it's great to see the Gas get back on track with a cup win over a club more to their level.

OK, they did let the opposition equalise twice, but this is the mighty Slimbridge we are talking about here!

And there are even some video highlights (note that due to an injury crisis, Slimbridge did have to put a flamingo on the bench)*:

*OK, I may have made this bit up.

Sounds like the classic vent act in talking to the puppet in the suitcase!! Everything they do is classy!

37 minutes ago, bert tann said:

 

Lennie Lawrence of Arabia ?

 

 

 

Joe Jordan!

This match was my (and the wife's) fourth and final attempt at getting "into" the rugby. What an awful waste of time and effort. Has anyone actually timed, the time that the ball is actually in play! 

This kicking the ball back to the opposition, when you've struggled to get hold of it in the first place, just don,t get it. The whole atmosphere around us was of resolve that Bristol would again get easily beaten, and that was from the opening minutes. Never again, sadly. 

35 minutes ago, Ivorguy said:

Thanks all of you who chose to misunderstand my earlier posts and in doing so helped light up this forum on a dull October afternoon.

 

 

One point gained is what I was expecting before kick off but feared we might lose because of the Barnsley fans' attitude to Lee

Well done The Robins

 

 

Ivor, step away from the keyboard, you've done enough for today. Please don't read this thread tomorrow as I feel you might be just a little embarrassed. I'm trying to be kind mate, but go and have a lie down.

1 hour ago, Dan Robin said:

A good point.

I was really satisfied with our first half performance: we were lively  and their defenders were forced to committ several fouls to stop Kodjia & co. Agard's goal changed the match, because Hull's pressure increased rapidly; in the second half, we were too passive and they gradually became dominant, so despite our good defensive work, it was quite inevitable to concede a gol....but at the end, a draw is a fine result.

My MOM is Korey Smith, but the defensive trio and Agard played well too; Bennett saved a goal but didn't impress me too much, Pack had some problems in the 2nd half, but the worst player of our team, IMO, was Freeman, which looked a bit confused and suffered Hull's players physical strenght more than I expected.

I read something about the possibility of a new midfielder coming in on loan...and after watching today's match, I really think we need an influential player in that zone of the pitch.

Anyway...sempre FORZA ROBINS!!! 

 

 

 

And who your DAD?

14 minutes ago, Shtanley said:

Surprised no one has mentioned the ref today, thought he was appalling. Also, I ******g hate people that give standing ovations for everyone that goes on or off, totally makes them insignificant.

I also hated the over the top applause for Smith when he came on. He is a Fulham player!! Even heard the dick head behind me say that he hoped Smith scored!

Committed son, committed! Have a great night.

What the hell are you going to do sat in the services for hours?

What's the opposite to "Tinkerman"?

Their manager's reasons for making so many changes...

"I changed it because Fabbrini played three in a row after no pre- season with us. Kike played three in a row and we have Nugent in his position. Kalas played where he did because of the long balls we expected and Gibbo has had an injury and I didn't want to take any chances. Albert has played three in a row and I felt he was tired having played stunning in his position."

Three in a row, at this stage of the season? Goodness me. With our first team, they need proper injuries (or be sent off) to miss any games at all!

Mourinho claimed Chelski were not at their best due to a "hard" pre-season FFS. Don't these people know how bloody absurd they sound to normal fans?

Brilliant, keep them coming..........actually don't bother.

Let's finish this off in style. As many points as possible please.

You didn't mention the scorer!!!! Let me think why that might be! I know its only your opinion about Agard, but I'm glad he just shoved up your a##. :laugh: