 | Forum Reply | London Standard say we're holding out for £40m at 16:23 16 Jul 2025
I think it depends what sort of Leeds shows up next season. Can't imagine Burnley or Sunderland doing much better than we did, so Brentford would have to really fall of a cliff to be in the mix. |
 | Forum Reply | London Standard say we're holding out for £40m at 12:06 16 Jul 2025
I think your point about the players around him is the key factor. Put him in a quality PL squad and I think he will do some serious business. Whether or not that's Brentford, am not so sure. |
 | Forum Reply | Sycamore Gap vandals sentenced at 11:08 16 Jul 2025
This is exactly what I feel too. There's a creeping subjectivity coming into too much of our law. As one example, I'm allowed to sunbathe nude in my garden, unless it annoys my neighbour and they complain about it, in which case I may be guilty of harassment and/or indecent exposure. I mean, what's the world coming to when a man cannot let it all hang out in his own back yard. Madness. |
 | Forum Reply | Handwriting at 10:31 16 Jul 2025
My handwriting was never great to begin with but yep, another once essential skill being lost collectively via modern convenience and technology. Along with spelling, grammar, map reading, using actual spatial awareness to park rather than relying on sensors and cameras. In another generation driving itself might be a lost art. Playing actual musical instruments becoming more a niche thing too as electronic production takes over. How many traditional bands are filling the charts these days? Not many, and those that do are usually legacy artists who've been around for decades. Harrumph, old man yells at cloud etc. |
 | Forum Reply | Brentford bid rejected at 10:10 16 Jul 2025
Hopefully more "keen-ish" than ready to bite their hand off. |
 | Forum Reply | Breaking news Burnley bid for Omari Hutchinson.. at 17:10 15 Jul 2025
I take it that all they need to do is formally submit the bid before the deadline and it has to be accepted? In other words, if the email appears in Ashtons inbox at 16:59 he can't just pretend not to see it until 17:01 and say "whoops sorry too late" |
 | Forum Reply | Sycamore Gap vandals sentenced at 16:31 15 Jul 2025
They've damaged the community so restoration through service would be entirely appropriate. I see zero utility in jail time other than satisfying the outraged of social media. |
 | Forum Reply | Sycamore Gap vandals sentenced at 15:55 15 Jul 2025
No this is ludicrous. We have violent domestic abusers getting less. Prisons are stuffed full. Now we are all paying unnecessary money to keep them incarcerated. Public opinion should have no bearing on a sentence. A hefty fine, criminal record and umpteen hours of community service would have been plenty. |
 | Forum Reply | Omari release clause expires on Tuesday at 10:11 15 Jul 2025
Very surprised to see that last line, missed it at the time. Surely only possible because it was agreed with the player when the contract (and release clause) was being negotiated. Well done to Ashton and co though for that, makes "very well protected" more accurate to me. |
 | Forum Reply | Morsy at 09:58 15 Jul 2025
I know we've been saying "he's nearly 34" - and I'm inclined to agree his best is now behind him. But I just read that Brentford have signed 35yr old Jordan Henderson on a two year deal! |
 | Forum Reply | Morsy at 09:54 15 Jul 2025
You realise player turnover has always been a thing right? |
 | Forum Reply | Omari release clause expires on Tuesday at 09:42 15 Jul 2025
Release clause or not, what really matters is if his heart is set on leaving. Hopefully he can at least be persuaded to hang about a bit longer. If he does go, would be surprised if the club can get better than the 35 anyway. Maybe at least get a sell-on clause on top this time. |
 | Forum Reply | Omari linked Brentford at 15:57 14 Jul 2025
Short careers yes but also... greedy f'ing agents, always in the players ear and always putting out feelers! |
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