ExiledAjax Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, Northern Red said: I do not believe that crowd noise. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, Northern Red said: Looked like the Swiss defence had been practising at the HPC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 5 minutes ago, Northern Red said: That'll upset a few. Because they are idiots. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 1 minute ago, Red-Robbo said: Looked like the Swiss defence had been practising at the HPC. Wait until you see the first goal. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 (edited) Oh just seen- Semenyo!! Switzerland usually quite a decent side too, looked a fairly strong XI. Edited November 17, 2022 by Mr Popodopolous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 Semenyo actually set up the initial chance for his goal too, before the ball sat up lovely for that left foot volley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 Not sure how to feel about it tbh. I thought he'd downed tools a little bit for City over the last month leading up to the World Cup, I can hardly blame him as he may never get this chance again but at the same time I think a player should be professional still and giving 100% for their club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 The crowd loved it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 31 minutes ago, 2015 said: Not sure how to feel about it tbh. I thought he'd downed tools a little bit for City over the last month leading up to the World Cup, I can hardly blame him as he may never get this chance again but at the same time I think a player should be professional still and giving 100% for their club. I still think fans are too ready to jump to “downed tools” theories, in the same way as they use “lost the dressing room” theory for managers. Players are inconsistent in the main, plus the dynamic of fitness, means this can exaggerate performance levels both ways. He’s come back from a broken shin / shin splints, into a team struggling for consistency in itself, whilst starting some, sub in others. Not conducive to consistent individual performances is it? 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 1 minute ago, Davefevs said: I still think fans are too ready to jump to “downed tools” theories, in the same way as they use “lost the dressing room” theory for managers. Players are inconsistent in the main, plus the dynamic of fitness, means this can exaggerate performance levels both ways. He’s come back from a broken shin / shin splints, into a team struggling for consistency in itself, whilst starting some, sub in others. Not conducive to consistent individual performances is it? Yep, two medium term injuries in fact in a period of 12 months. Hardly conducive as you say. Also see DaSilva, missed half a season in 2019-20 and I can't remember when but sure he had a medium term injury at some point last couple of years, probably suffered as a result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 5 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Yep, two medium term injuries in fact in a period of 12 months. Hardly conducive as you say. Also see DaSilva, missed half a season in 2019-20 and I can't remember when but sure he had a medium term injury at some point last couple of years, probably suffered as a result. Both shin too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Red-Robbo said: Looked like the Swiss defence had been practising at the HPC. Well, Timm Klose is Swiss......................................... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 57 minutes ago, Harry said: Semenyo actually set up the initial chance for his goal too, before the ball sat up lovely for that left foot volley. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 Hopefully a goal helps with settling into the squad (if he’s not already) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 1 hour ago, ExiledAjax said: Presumably he's now worth £70 million? & probably a darn sight more than some Glasgow club is reporting to be tabling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 If you haven't already, you need to read this. https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/articles/cnd513yy5g3o 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderJar Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 I see it's everywhere now, but I've copied it and I'm bloomin' well going to paste it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 3 hours ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Oh just seen- Semenyo!! Switzerland usually quite a decent side too, looked a fairly strong XI. Definitely a strong side out. I think there'll be a couple of changes for the first group match but that was no B team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Bristol Rob said: If you haven't already, you need to read this. https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/articles/cnd513yy5g3o I think each matchday thread on here should commence with "Game don start!" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderJar Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: I think each matchday thread on here should commence with "Game don start!" De one we dem de read well well Edited November 17, 2022 by CiderJar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 5 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: I think each matchday thread on here should commence with "Game don start!" And when Antoine scores with a shot - `Straight in de net` 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderJar Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 Who knew that there was a version of BBC News in Pidgin English? https://www.bbc.com/pidgin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedEd73 Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 5 minutes ago, CiderJar said: Who knew that there was a version of BBC News in Pidgin English? https://www.bbc.com/pidgin Translation by Joey Barton? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 7 minutes ago, CiderJar said: Who knew that there was a version of BBC News in Pidgin English? https://www.bbc.com/pidgin I certainly didn`t but will be an avid reader from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 3 minutes ago, RedEd73 said: Translation by Joey Barton? That's jail-bird not Pidgin. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 13 minutes ago, CiderJar said: Who knew that there was a version of BBC News in Pidgin English? https://www.bbc.com/pidgin When I first saw that report I wondered if it was a pisstake website, so I investigated and, much like you, came across the fact that this Pidgin English site is 100% genuine!! Unreal. It’s actually quite funny until you realise that this was part of an expansion of the bbc worldwide service in 2017 that cost nearly £300 million!! Madness! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Harry said: When I first saw that report I wondered if it was a pisstake website, so I investigated and, much like you, came across the fact that this Pidgin English site is 100% genuine!! Unreal. It’s actually quite funny until you realise that this was part of an expansion of the bbc worldwide service in 2017 that cost nearly £300 million!! Madness! The BBC produced Pidgin output well before 2017. What happened in 2017, was the Foreign Office stopped paying for World Service so the BBC was forced to take on an extra £300m of costs. The output didn't expand, in fact several language services were actually cut as a result. If you wonder why the Foreign Office paid for British radio to make broadcasts to a worldwide audience, it's for the same reason the US government still do fund Voice of America: soft influence, access to real news. Incidentally, BBC.Com pages carry adverts outside the UK, so they are cost neutral. 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 Massive Congratulations to Antoine for his first International goal! It will be the 1st of many, of which i am certain! I will be rooting for the Black Stars, and hoping they can get out of their group...........Good Luck Antoine!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinMan's left peg Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 4 hours ago, Davefevs said: I still think fans are too ready to jump to “downed tools” theories, in the same way as they use “lost the dressing room” theory for managers. Players are inconsistent in the main, plus the dynamic of fitness, means this can exaggerate performance levels both ways. He’s come back from a broken shin / shin splints, into a team struggling for consistency in itself, whilst starting some, sub in others. Not conducive to consistent individual performances is it? I also don’t get the “downed tools” logic. The claim is that Semenyo played deliberately worse and therefore risked not being picked for the Ghana so that he would then be well rested in order to play for Ghana?? Makes no sense. Surely he’d be doing everything thing he could to hit some form in time for the biggest moment in his career 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 29 minutes ago, maxjak said: Massive Congratulations to Antoine for his first International goal! It will be the 1st of many, of which i am certain! I will be rooting for the Black Stars, and hoping they can get out of their group...........Good Luck Antoine!! Well said. It should be a proud moment for us City fans seeing one of our players score an international goal. I know he hasn’t been at his best lately but I don’t think for a minute he’s not been trying, you’re as likely to get injured not trying as you are going for it. Lets hope for any more Ghana and City goals and if not the latter then a big wedge of money because of the former. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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