The whatever footie that's going on (with actual fans) thread

city_boy

According to the papers the result of the @rse v City game tomorrow will decide Wenger's future...?

I guess all the gooners on here will be praying for a City win then

pinno

It shouldn't rely on that. Wenger needs to see that the game has moved on and for the sake of the long term future of the club, it's time to put the Albert Camus and Plato's Republic books on the shelf.

Stevo_666

Looks like Roman is going shopping

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/03/31/chelsea-focus-efforts-signing-alexis-sanchez-romelu-lukaku-summer/

kingstonian

lukaku, the one that got away.........was always perplexed how Chelsea never saw the potential they had. They've so many players on their books out on loan that will never play a match for Chelsea, makes you wonder why they do it (and why a club is allowed to do it)

my_grandadʹs_bike

Kingstonian wrote:

lukaku, the one that got away.........was always perplexed how Chelsea never saw the potential they had. They've so many players on their books out on loan that will never play a match for Chelsea, makes you wonder why they do it (and why a club is allowed to do it)

After his performance today I doubt they'd still be interested - one day an Everton team will turn up to a derby game

Stevo_666

my grandad's bike wrote:

Kingstonian wrote:

lukaku, the one that got away.........was always perplexed how Chelsea never saw the potential they had. They've so many players on their books out on loan that will never play a match for Chelsea, makes you wonder why they do it (and why a club is allowed to do it)

After his performance today I doubt they'd still be interested - one day an Everton team will turn up to a derby game

If he's made up his mind he wants to go then he's probably not giving it 100%. Mind you, can't say I blame him for wanting to rejoin Chelsea

Garry H

Pinno wrote:

Garry H wrote:

Snakeoil. You don't need it. Water and fig rolls, all you need. Poke of chupps when you get home.

Sweet dreams.

It's those 3 hour plus rides - I need it. How many fig rolls can you fit in your back pocket? What happens when I get to the cafe and I want a slab of Chocolate cake and a couple of espresso's and i'm full of fig rolls?

Are you not better off using a proper carbohydrate drink then? I like bananas me and the aforementioned fig rolls. One water bottle, one carb bottle, two bananas and fig roofs or flapjacks normally sees me ok for a century ride. Might stop by a stream if it's hot and refill.

pblakeney

Garry H wrote:

Might stop by a stream if it's hot and refill.

Do you know what goes into runoff from farms into rivers?
:shock: :shock: :shock:

Garry H

PBlakeney wrote:

Garry H wrote:

Might stop by a stream if it's hot and refill.

Do you know what goes into runoff from farms into rivers?
:shock: :shock: :shock:

I pick my streams carefully. Still alive, I think.

kingstonian

What happened, Stevo ?????

Stevo_666

Kingstonian wrote:

What happened, Stevo ?????

Bad day at the office I guess. Could be worse, could be 7 points behind.

Flâneur

MotD worth watching? Only just watched the lunch time match

Garry H

Anybody sporting a tash?

Stevo_666

Flâneur wrote:

MotD worth watching? Only just watched the lunch time match

Probably for a Liverpool fan...

pinno

Garry H wrote:

Pinno wrote:

Garry H wrote:

Snakeoil. You don't need it. Water and fig rolls, all you need. Poke of chupps when you get home.

Sweet dreams.

It's those 3 hour plus rides - I need it. How many fig rolls can you fit in your back pocket? What happens when I get to the cafe and I want a slab of Chocolate cake and a couple of espresso's and i'm full of fig rolls?

Are you not better off using a proper carbohydrate drink then? I like bananas me and the aforementioned fig rolls. One water bottle, one carb bottle, two bananas and fig roofs or flapjacks normally sees me ok for a century ride. Might stop by a stream if it's hot and refill.

I splashed out on a Carbo drink. Flapjacks are definitely the way forward. I used to make them but it's that time thing.

city_boy

Pinno wrote:

Garry H wrote:

Pinno wrote:

Garry H wrote:

Snakeoil. You don't need it. Water and fig rolls, all you need. Poke of chupps when you get home.

Sweet dreams.

It's those 3 hour plus rides - I need it. How many fig rolls can you fit in your back pocket? What happens when I get to the cafe and I want a slab of Chocolate cake and a couple of espresso's and i'm full of fig rolls?

Are you not better off using a proper carbohydrate drink then? I like bananas me and the aforementioned fig rolls. One water bottle, one carb bottle, two bananas and fig roofs or flapjacks normally sees me ok for a century ride. Might stop by a stream if it's hot and refill.

I splashed out on a Carbo drink. Flapjacks are definitely the way forward. I used to make them but it's that time thing.

This is all very interesting and informative but what the f**k has it got to do with the Premier League???

Garry H

Farq all. Thread derailment specialists,inc.

motogull

Stevo 666 wrote:

Kingstonian wrote:

What happened, Stevo ?????

Bad day at the office I guess. Could be worse, could be 7 points behind.

I'm not sure it gets worse than losing at home to that lot having taken the lead.

Anyway, with a bit of luck I'll be able to join in properly next season, even though there'll not be a lot to shout about.

Stevo_666

Motogull wrote:

Stevo 666 wrote:

Kingstonian wrote:

What happened, Stevo ?????

Bad day at the office I guess. Could be worse, could be 7 points behind.

I'm not sure it gets worse than losing at home to that lot having taken the lead.

Anyway, with a bit of luck I'll be able to join in properly next season, even though there'll not be a lot to shout about.

You could be right on both counts.

pinno

Garry H wrote:

Farq all. Thread derailment specialists,inc.

Plus, this is a cycling forum

Stevo_666

Pinno wrote:

Garry H wrote:

Farq all. Thread derailment specialists,inc.

Plus, this is a cycling forum

This is your own thread that you're derailing, you divvy

pinno

Stevo 666 wrote:

Pinno wrote:

Garry H wrote:

Farq all. Thread derailment specialists,inc.

Plus, this is a cycling forum

This is your own thread that you're derailing, you divvy

That's my right.

What is there to talk about? I couldn't give a monkeys about the relegation struggle. Few of the bottom 10 are deserving of staying up. That leaves the dull middle of the table Stoke, WBA bunch. Chelsea should win the league although this is their season's wobble (if you dismiss the early season inconsistencies).
It would take a spectacular crash - bad results against City, Man U and Tottenham for anything to happen and Tottenham would have to keep it lit all the way to the line even if that did happen.

So, barring the improbable, it's boring boring boring at the moment - no fight for the league.

Stevo_666

Pinno wrote:

Stevo 666 wrote:

Pinno wrote:

Garry H wrote:

Farq all. Thread derailment specialists,inc.

Plus, this is a cycling forum

This is your own thread that you're derailing, you divvy

That's my right.

What is there to talk about? I couldn't give a monkeys about the relegation struggle. Few of the bottom 10 are deserving of staying up. That leaves the dull middle of the table Stoke, WBA bunch. Chelsea should win the league although this is their season's wobble (if you dismiss the early season inconsistencies).
It would take a spectacular crash - bad results against City, Man U and Tottenham for anything to happen and Tottenham would have to keep it lit all the way to the line even if that did happen.

So, barring the improbable, it's boring boring boring at the moment - no fight for the league.

I dunno, the ETDD this afternoon will be a good game. I hope Arsenal win, mainly because I want to see Arsene at Arsenal next season - even if Sanchez is not

pinno

Yeah, i'm sure you do. However, if Sanchez leaves, it won't be because any of the 4rse supporters want him to and you aren't personally bank rolling such an acquisition, so therefore, you cannot boast about your good fortune.
It's not your own link to Chelsea that makes these things happen and so making everything personal is a bit disingenuous.

Stevo_666

Pinno wrote:

Yeah, i'm sure you do. However, if Sanchez leaves, it won't be because any of the 4rse supporters want him to and you aren't personally bank rolling such an acquisition, so therefore, you cannot boast about your good fortune.
It's not your own link to Chelsea that makes these things happen and so making everything personal is a bit disingenuous.

I know Roman is doing the buying and not me.

Here's a song to Arsene from Chelsea
https://youtu.be/7od-eyQaIY4

pinno

So I see that Chelsea supporters are quietly hoping they don't bring in a top manager 'cos that would mean trouble for them.

For me, Pottecino has got to be manager of the year given Spurs' spending power and the fact they are currently above City, Arsenal, Manyoo and the Scousers.
Perhaps he is the guy for Arsenal.

kingstonian

Pinno wrote:

So I see that Chelsea supporters are quietly hoping they don't bring in a top manager 'cos that would mean trouble for them.

For me, Pottecino has got to be manager of the year given Spurs' spending power and the fact they are currently above City, Arsenal, Manyoo and the Scousers.
Perhaps he is the guy for Arsenal.

I may be biased as a Spurs fan, but Poch has been brilliant since joining. Completely transformed our style of play, moved out a load of troublemakers, developed a number of young players, all while having pretty much a zero net spend in the transfer market.

He's already said there is zero chance of him ever managing Arsenal or Barca, because of his Tottenham and Espanyol loyalties.

Stevo_666

For once Pep, you're right:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39498073

Always quite a relief to win against the small teams after that slip up against Palace last weekend

Matthewfalle

Yup - we'll take those 3 points especially after Spurs' result.

Nice cushion re-instated at the top again......

cornerblock