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Really? I had the opposite impression but that's from a sample size of one.
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Rotherham United at home match thread
Colemanballs replied to Jerseybean's topic in The Havanatopia Match Day Archive
I haven't seen the possession stats but, from watching, I'd be gobsmacked if we didn't comfortably have the lion's share. Is this the first win under LM where that is the case? -
And this is why, despite being thrilled with the recent uptick in performances, I remain concerned about next season.
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I thought Twin played well, but if you're talking about the moment I think you are, that was a poor run from him which gave Wells no possibility of finding him. Twine needed to pause his run to create the space.
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Nige on “No Tippy Tappy Football” podcast - send your questions!
Colemanballs replied to exAtyeoMax's topic in Football Chat
I totally agree with the bit in bold but it is surely not an unreasonable position to take that Manning's changing of style to one totally unsuited to our squad and persistence with such style even when all the evidence pointed to the fact that it was not working did cause us to drop points unnecessarily. -
Interesting take on state of football now
Colemanballs replied to LondonRobin's topic in Football Chat
People seem to be taking this way too seriously. It's a lighthearted dig at the state of football with some non-biased political comment thrown in. I think you have been well and truly whooshed. -
His hand is above his shoulder which, as far as I am aware, is never considered to be in a natural position.
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The contact was initiated / caused by Gordon. Ergo, he is the one who should be penalised. If the laws provide otherwise, the laws lack any common sense.
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Sorry, I was distracted by De Ronde van Vlaanderen on Sunday and was too hungover yesterday to respond. I am not American and hadn't noticed that it was in the American section. How careless of me. Nevertheless, this is not a question of British English versus American English. The oldest meaning of "disinterested" is that which you ascribe to "uninterested" (See Oxford English Dictionary (2nd ed., 1989), “disinterested,”) and is still a perfectly valid meaning of the word, albeit frowned upon by the verbally discriminating. Given that there was no ambiguity (cf. "the barrister is disinterested in the proceedings.") I really don't see your issue with the original poster's usage, particularly on a football forum containing far more heinous grammatical faux pas.
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Although language pedants would have you believe that 'many people' consider it to be incorrect, the reality is that most people don't give a fig. From the same page of the Cambridge dictionary... disinterested adjective (NOT INTERESTED) not interested: Unlike most boys his age, he was totally disinterested in cars or girls. (Definition of disinterested from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Ca Incidentally, you will no doubt be aware that the two words have changed meaning over the years and that for a true traditionalist, they mean the opposite to that which you would have us believe.
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I think you will find that 'disinterested' can have the meaning he intends.
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You may well be right. In fact, I am sure you are. But, if that is a penalty under the current laws of the game, the law is an ass.
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How on earth can we know which BCFC will turn up on Sunday?
Colemanballs replied to Clutton Caveman's topic in Football Chat
This is one of the most worrying things for me. Manning doesn't influence whether we are going to play well or not, the opposition do -
Manning's under development, he needs more time
Colemanballs replied to reddogkev's topic in Football Chat
And they've succeeded in derailing yet another thread. -
Manning's under development, he needs more time
Colemanballs replied to reddogkev's topic in Football Chat
You have been sucked into a Manning vs Pearson debate which is a (deliberate) distraction from the issue at hand, namely whether Manning should be given more time. What Pearson did or not do and what challenges he faced are irrelevant to the decision we are faced with now which I think boils down to how one answers the following questions. Is the current squad suited to the style of play Manning prefers? My opinion: No. I think pretty much everyone agrees on this whether in the pro or anti Manning camps. Will Manning change style to a more pragmatic approach to suit the squad? My opinion: No. He has made it abundantly clear that he is wedded to this possession football. Can the current squad be easily transformed (bearing in mind our likely budget) into a squad that is suited to the style of play Manning prefers? My opinion: No. The squad has been built to play a fast, counterattacking style of play, the antithesis of the possession based style Manning favours. Transitioning to such a style would require a significant revamp of the existing squad requiring serious investment and excellent transfer dealings. Is the style of play Manning prefers likely to see us challenging for promotion? My opinion: No. To work, possession based football requires that you have players who are significantly better than the opposition. I cannot think of a single club that has been promoted from the Championship playing possession based football that has not had the benefit of parachute payments. Of the clubs that have not had the benefit of parachute payments that have been promoted from the Championship, they have generally played some kind of pragmatic style. Is the style of play Manning prefers likely to see us playing more attractive football? My opinion: No. I find all that sideways passing tedious. I appreciate that many appreciate that style of football though. I don't like to see anyone fired, but based on my answers to the questions, I believe he should go now. Otherwise, the very real fear is that we waste substantial money rebuilding the squad over the summer and at best end up mid table and at worst are in a relegation battle. Obviously, my answers are all opinions and it may be that others would answer yes to some or all of them and therefore come to a different conclusion. Based on the evidence we have before us though, it is difficult for me to see how they would do so.- 173 replies
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Cardiff City at home match thread
Colemanballs replied to Jerseybean's topic in The Havanatopia Match Day Archive
They were doing that day. Horrid, it was. -
Cardiff City at home match thread
Colemanballs replied to Jerseybean's topic in The Havanatopia Match Day Archive
I was there that day. Along with a plague of ladybirds! -
Thanks. Great post. Responses above in bold.
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Genuine question, because I really don't follow other teams much at all, but what teams have been promoted from the Championship in the last 10 years playing that brand of football without the benefit of parachute payments?
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Excellent thread this.
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I dislike that club and its supporters with a passion.
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It's kind of bizarre. So many people are getting so het up at the merest mention of Pearson. The OP acknowledged that Pearson was not coming back and asked for suggestions of names who could do a similar job, but not a single person answered his question but rather jumped onto their immediate agendas.
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Match Report: Exhausted City's First Half Boro Assault
Colemanballs replied to Olé's topic in Football Chat
100%. And bizarrely, it's the Manning must never be criticised brigade who keep doing it. Please stop. For me, it's far too early to make a judgment on Manning. The first half was a big credit in the ledger, the second a small debit. Overall, then, for me, he's in credit from that game.