 | Forum Reply | Dembele at 17:56 1 Oct 2026
Not to be a snowflake, but should we be kicking a man when he's down? He's got a lot to work on no doubt, but he does have a lot of quality too. Combined quite naturally with Illy for those 28 minutes they were both fit. I could see him doing similar with some of that squad now. |
 | Forum Reply | Dame Esther Rantzen RIP at 08:18 1 Oct 2026
That could be true about your dad's thoughts - I think she was so ubiquitous she probably didn't get the respect she deserved at that time, looking back. Different times though. A pretty remarkable woman - even trying to make a difference at the end. RIP Esther. |
 | Forum Reply | Amber Taverns at 14:49 29 Sep 2026
Sounds like a bosomy influencer. I'm in. |
 | Forum Reply | Advice Please at 18:29 24 Sep 2026
Lots of good, more current spots for visitors than I would probably come up with. One thing I'd say, NYC is quite different now than it was in 2002. Excluding the obvious situation back then, it's far more expensive. There are also more homeless people than there used to be - areas to avoid for you would be west of where you're staying - Port Authority area etc. (It's not easy to be homeless of course but just in terms of seeing the better side of the city). So I'd do only the briefest glances of Times Square tbh, if that. If you're going to Macy's I wouldn't bother planning on too much else in the area - not the nicest. Much more pleasant areas east of Grand Central, down through Murray Hill to Union Square etc. The West Village is still nice and you could combine that and Chelsea market with the High Line. For the High Line go early or late - when it's busy you spend too much time walking behind other people. You'll be too late in the season for Fire Island so for an out of town day trip I'd look upstate - lovely foliage etc. Cold Spring Harbor is easy to get to from Grand Central - small town but a nice journey along the Hudson. Breakneck Ridge is a nice hike in that same region but needs a bit more planning. Just to add: when I say it's more expensive that's not meant to be me stating the obvious. People who've lived there all their lives are noticing it. Eating and drinking out has gone through the roof for 2 or 3 different reasons. So I'd just budget for that. And of course there are lots of other great areas. The upper west side is nice to walk around - Malachys's is a good old school bar on 72nd, nice stop off after the park. I love Queens but moreso in the summer. The pizza place people are talking about above is Grimaldi's, the Brooklyn promenade has all been done up and is a nice walk. I actually prefer walking across the Manhattan Bridge than the Brooklyn Bridge - less hectic, great views and the Manhattan side ends in Chinatown rather than the City Hall area. Etc. Anyway enjoy! [Post edited 24 Sep 22:19]
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 | Forum Reply | RIP Angry Anderson at 15:05 24 Sep 2026
SUDDDENLLYYY EVERY PART OF ME Needs to know....every part oooff... ...you *sniff* |
 | Forum Reply | New York Marathon at 08:53 22 Sep 2026
Done. Best of luck to her, it's a great day. |
 | Forum Reply | Southall - Dorking at 09:52 21 Sep 2026
I went yesterday. Wasn't identifiable as an R I don't think, so that's one more. Lovely weather, good facilities - nice pint of John Smiths. Thought Southall played some good stuff in the second half and deserved the replay - don't see their LB (no. 12) being there very long. [Post edited 21 Sep 9:55]
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 | Forum Reply | The Sending Off at 10:27 20 Sep 2026
Possibly a dark yellow, but going in like that I thought he left himself open to the red. Not a great bit of control in the first place and then he made it worse. I've watched it back only a couple of times and it's still not obvious to me, so again you don't want to be giving referees a decision to have to make in that sort of situation. |
 | Forum Reply | Gaffer on today's draw at 21:25 19 Sep 2026
First point I did wonder. They're beside each other on the spreadsheet, that's the only explanation. Second point, JCS is made of glass and must be handled with care - and they'd already announced that the medical team is smashing it so hard Jimmy is already fit. Possible combination of him pushing, it not being a risky injury, but him not being fully fit anyway. Scarlett had probably our 2 most dangerous moments of that first half I thought. Was the right call to replace him at half time. |
 | Forum Reply | Preston Reflection at 21:08 19 Sep 2026
Smyth smashing his badge, running back and signaling to keep pushing. That is grit. |
 | Forum Reply | Gaffer on today's draw at 21:01 19 Sep 2026
He created a lot of points in my heart with that interview |
 | Forum Reply | today at 20:58 19 Sep 2026
Poor then good |
 | Forum Reply | Preston Reflection at 20:12 19 Sep 2026
Or 2-2 v Brentfart for anyone who was left to see it. Though that was more funny than anything else. |
 | Forum Reply | Whats it all about Alfie? at 19:59 19 Sep 2026
I think that's all very fair. I'll have to see the replay of the header - looked unlucky from where I was but fair enough. But as said, very good point-blank save very soon after, and from what looked like a good turn. Not unusual for players even at the highest level to miss any easy one and score a more difficult one. I just don't see him as the weak link this afternoon on the strength of that appearance. |
 | Forum Reply | Preston Reflection at 19:42 19 Sep 2026
Disappointed with only a point, yet very happy with a point. I wonder if they made a rod for their own back making a thing on Wednesday of Jimmy being fully fit? Didn't quite look it. Kamara must have had a few questionable side glances in the dressing room at half time. Much better second half, but credit also to JS using him to squeeze the play as he should have been rather than poncing around doing not much quite badly. Great character to come back - in previous years we would've been the Preston, dropping 2 points rather than nearly picking up 3 at the death from a (fcuking finally) decent direct free kick. Poku looking fitter and continuing to grow was the main individual plus for me - very encouraging. |
 | Forum Reply | QPR v Pissed on knob end match Fred at 13:05 19 Sep 2026
Based on availability I'd start: Pierce Mbengue - Jimmy - Ronnie - Cerkin Poku - Madsen - Kamara - Vale (wrong side I know, may no work) Alfie - Burrell |
 | Forum Reply | QPR v Pissed on knob end match Fred at 10:18 19 Sep 2026
Will be interesting to see how PNE adapt to all this speeded up throw in and goal kick stuff. Could be very odd. 2-0 |
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