JP Hampton Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 Whatever he is now or isn’t, I’ve never stopped marvelling at his attitude though. There were times during NP’s time here, when he wasn’t played much if at all and similarly to now, wasn’t getting full games, yet I never saw him reacting badly or not trying. He could be forgiven for being a bit negative in his attitude, yet I remember reading an article on him a few years ago and he couldn’t have spoken better about being at Bristol City and about what a great manager NP was, which really pleasantly surprised me, given what was happening to him at the time. 13 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 2 hours ago, TV Tom said: Personally I wouldn't waste any money on a "back up player" So what you doing then? Paying up the last year of his contract? Then presumably signing a replacement for him, Conway (definitely off) & Cornick (probably so). This isn’t Football Manager, any attempt to move him on will cost more than honouring the last year of his deal. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 11 hours ago, OliOTIB said: 5m pre covid is 2m post covid Was just below £3m (£2.8m). Little bit of clever play with the Brownhill deal to reduce transfer sell-on to Preston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortInTheMorning Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 16 hours ago, JAWS said: What was up with him yesterday? I was urging LM to bring TC off as he looked knackered but Wells looked like he'd been on the p*ss! So lethargic and disinterested. I couldn't have blamed LM if he had subbed him & much as it pains me, HC's energy would've been more effective at that late stage. I think you mean uninterested....sir 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colemanballs Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 20 minutes ago, PortInTheMorning said: I think you mean uninterested....sir I think you will find that 'disinterested' can have the meaning he intends. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortInTheMorning Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 10 minutes ago, Colemanballs said: I think you will find that 'disinterested' can have the meaning he intends. Cambridge Dictionary having no personal involvement or receiving no personal advantage, and therefore free to act fairly: a disinterested observer/judgment a piece of disinterested advice Note: Disinterested is sometimes used to mean not interested, but many people consider this use to be incorrect. Compare uninterested. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colemanballs Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 7 minutes ago, PortInTheMorning said: Cambridge Dictionary having no personal involvement or receiving no personal advantage, and therefore free to act fairly: a disinterested observer/judgment a piece of disinterested advice Note: Disinterested is sometimes used to mean not interested, but many people consider this use to be incorrect. Compare uninterested. 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortInTheMorning Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 4 minutes ago, Colemanballs said: 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. Are you American? That is quoted from the American section of the dictionary. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.G.Red Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 19 hours ago, JAWS said: What was up with him yesterday? I was urging LM to bring TC off as he looked knackered but Wells looked like he'd been on the p*ss! So lethargic and disinterested. I couldn't have blamed LM if he had subbed him & much as it pains me, HC's energy would've been more effective at that late stage. TC looks knackered because he is playing as a lone striker, if TC and Wells were on the pitch together at the same time (instead of being subbed for the other) like they were last season then that would relieve the load on TC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aipearcey Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 Thought that he must’ve been Ill after the match. When the players going around clapping, he was hunched over and looked totally ruined. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 2 hours ago, PortInTheMorning said: Are you American? That is quoted from the American section of the dictionary. Another new member with attitude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAWS Posted March 31 Author Report Share Posted March 31 1 hour ago, Aipearcey said: Thought that he must’ve been Ill after the match. When the players going around clapping, he was hunched over and looked totally ruined. Yeah noticed a couple of players go up to him checking if he was ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Street red Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 2 hours ago, JAWS said: Yeah noticed a couple of players go up to him checking if he was ok If he was ill why the f did he come on? Surely manning knew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 4 minutes ago, Street red said: If he was ill why the f did he come on? Surely manning knew. Oh it doesn't matter if they are ill or injured. Ref. Cam Pring a few games ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 (edited) Certainly not uninterested or disinterested today. Important winning goal & looked very lively when he came on. 140th League goal of his career. Edited April 1 by GrahamC 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 22 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Certainly not uninterested or disinterested today. Important winning goal & looked very lively when he came on. 140th League goal of his career. Top pro who must question his move to our club. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 28 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Certainly not uninterested or disinterested today. Important winning goal & looked very lively when he came on. 140th League goal of his career. I'd go as far as to say he was interested - in scoring. As tbf he always is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chessels Chick Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 What Manning had to say about Wells today .. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WECANDO Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 Today showed that he's got more to offer than Conway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 2 hours ago, Major Isewater said: Top pro who must question his move to our club. Wasn't questioning it six months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colemanballs Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 On 31/03/2024 at 19:06, PortInTheMorning said: Are you American? That is quoted from the American section of the dictionary. 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexhill reds Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 I think he’s lost a yard of pace which makes a difference to his game, where he would be able to turn and get in front of the defender to go through on goal, invariably he’s having to physically battle for the ball. The Leicester game was a really good example of that. That’s not to say he’s finished but it does remove one of his strengths. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 13 hours ago, Major Isewater said: Top pro who must question his move to our club. I'm not so sure on that. He was obviously having a good season on loan at QPR when he joined but he was nonetheless at a parent club that didn't want him and we offered him a permanent move. Since then, he's had spells in and out the team but he has played more games than he's missed and his managers seem to find him positive, happy and settled. I'm sure any striker wants to be first on the team sheet and banging in 20 goals a season but the move to Burnley did not work out for him at all and QPR moved for him on loan a second time rather than signing him permanently. I suspect he doesn't see the move as a disaster. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 56 minutes ago, bexhill reds said: I think he’s lost a yard of pace which makes a difference to his game, where he would be able to turn and get in front of the defender to go through on goal, invariably he’s having to physically battle for the ball. The Leicester game was a really good example of that. That’s not to say he’s finished but it does remove one of his strengths. Personally i think we need an upgrade, he's a very likeable guy and i hope he proves me wrong next season, will be interesting to see which strikers we sign in the summer particularly if Conway leaves as expected, there are big question marks over all our current strikers for various reasons (too young, too old, too crap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 4 minutes ago, TV Tom said: Personally i think we need an upgrade, he's a very likeable guy and i hope he proves me wrong next season, will be interesting to see which strikers we sign in the summer particularly if Conway leaves as expected, there are big question marks over all our current strikers for various reasons (too young, too old, too crap) A decent CF is apparently a priority in the summer window. its been really frustrating when City get into decent crossing positions with no ‘presence’ in the box. None of City’s current forwards are crap Tom - they’re all victims of Mannings style of play which frequently provides poor supply. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 2 minutes ago, Robbored said: A decent CF is apparently a priority in the summer window. its been really frustrating when City get into decent crossing positions with no ‘presence’ in the box. None of City’s current forwards are crap Tom - they’re all victims of Mannings style of play which frequently provides poor supply. Perhaps Crap is too strong a word, to be honest our supply to the strikers has been an on-going problem for quite a while, luckily we have the 4th best defence in the league 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ship and Castle Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 1 hour ago, Colemanballs said: 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. We are football fans, not interested in this sort of rubbish.. grow a pair and stop your petty rubbish 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colemanballs Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 1 hour ago, Ship and Castle said: We are football fans, not interested in this sort of rubbish.. grow a pair and stop your petty rubbish Fair point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAWS Posted April 2 Author Report Share Posted April 2 4 hours ago, Colemanballs said: 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. Thanks. Yes I didn't (did not) realise it was University Challenge 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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