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Thread | People expect Man City to be wiped 'from face of Earth' - Pep
at 09:48 22 Sep 2024
No that's not it, Pep. They just want justice and fair play, and while it's certainly true that there are probably no plaster saints in any league, it's the sheer scale of the claims that raises doubts.
And as to expectations, almost no-one expects that, should the scale of malpractice turn out to be largely proved, that the punishment would fit the crimes. Power and money, as Lord Acton almost said, tend to corrupt, but they also tend to place you above the law. |
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Thread | "To flounce" - to act in an impatient, impetuous or exaggerated manner
at 12:18 1 Aug 2024
According to various Oxford sources, although the word's origin is obscure, this definition seems to sum up flouncing's various attributes.
To suggest that someone who posts that they are concerned that Town's purchases thus far might leave us short, or that said purchases are not as powerful a pull as had been hoped, does not say to me that such a poster is "flouncing".
So, for the sake of clarity, can I suggest that someone who can say with certainty that "to flounce" now means also "to offer a minority opinion that one's club's transfer dealings have not lived up to their hopes, even while realising that the transfer window has a further month yet to run" contact the O.E.D. or Websters forthwith to update them, and for the avoidance of future transfer window confusion. |
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Thread | Ben Johnson
at 15:53 30 Jun 2024
"Paul Parker, also a full-back, and Ledley King are his uncle and cousin".
Wow - that's some pedigree! |
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Thread | Little known Europe-based players studying "history"
at 13:07 14 Jun 2024
According to the BBC Moroccan, Chadi Riad of Real Betis, having signed for Palace for £14m was reportedly "interested in coming here because of the history of the club".
This auspicious history includes 3 titles (two Championship equivalent and one L1. And seven as runners-up on all Leagues ). They also lost two Cup Finals, but won four Play-off finals. There is also the winning of the ZDS Cup in 1991, which was always known by my young son as the Zoids Cup (who remembers Zoids?).
So much for their new signing to take in then. I hope that any new player who eventually kisses that good old horse has been studying our history for several months before declaring himself one of our own. [Post edited 14 Jun 13:34]
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Thread | Shark mentality
at 13:15 24 May 2024
A recent thread drew attention to the "David Brent speak" of our admired Mr Ashton. Today he suggests that, to survive in the Prem, Town need a "shark mentality".
So, possible visions of how that could play out leap into the imagination, but not all of it to the good: devouring Fulham and Palace; circling round and round with Burns ready tp tear you apart again; increasing the pre=match sprinkler volume and daring our opponents to go back in the water again. Where else migh a shark mentality take us? |
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Thread | Define "tinpot club"!
at 17:04 28 Jun 2023
In view of this phrase being bandied about in recent threads, can there really be auch a thing? If so, what are the parameters
N.B. simply NAMING a club (even THAT one) isn't a sufficient definition. |
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Thread | Norwich up to third............
at 16:47 31 Mar 2023
..in the E.F.L. Sustainabilty League, according to the B.B.C. This league includes such match winners as low carbon food and single-use cup removal.
Town are at 20th in the league maybe because we at least picked up some points for not having an airport. Although a thousand-year old cathedral would doubtless pick up several more points on account of having proved its sustainability.
Forest Green are of course top, managing to combine the highest xG for having the goal of removal of disposable cups despite the lowest for actual goals. [Post edited 31 Mar 2023 21:38]
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Thread | Bobby conquered Europe etc
at 14:17 8 Mar 2023
As the song rang out It occurred to me in the recesses of my memory that, regarding 1962, there was something not only about us, but them. I looked it up and, sure enough, 7 weeks before we were crowned champions of England, the previous iteration of Accrington Stanley folded and were unable to fulfill their season, all results involving them being scrubbed. Wiki mentions something about getting into debt via the building of a stand which seemed a tad familiar. It got worse as three years later they were eventually chucked out of some Northern Combination league.
60+ years on, here we are, and they, in spite of last night's result, have in recent times often been a match for us. We certainly do need to get out of this league. [Post edited 8 Mar 2023 21:03]
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Thread | Hladcky
at 12:09 31 Jan 2023
According to Sky "Aberdeen have announced the signing of goalkeeper Jay Gorter, subject to successful completion of the UK immigration process. The 22-year-old arrives at Pittodrie until the end of the season from Eredivisie club Ajax."
Hladcky not going there then. [Post edited 31 Jan 2023 12:09]
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Thread | James Bree
at 19:07 26 Jan 2023
3.5 year deal with Saints. Quite a few on here didn't fancy him, and while he's certainly improved while at Luton, he was a better right back here than many players we've endured. |
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Thread | Clarke- question
at 19:56 19 Jan 2023
I need the verdict of the board hegemony to answer this burning question re Clarke:
Is he "one of our own"?
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Thread | Rak-sakyi
at 16:27 20 Dec 2022
Having just watched his season's highlights, I assume he would be a no 10. Quicker and more direct than TJJ, but not quite so technically gifted, perhaps. Also, no clip of him actually heading a ball which seems to add weight to suggestion that he's a No10 rather than a 9. Seemed to lay the ball off better than Edwards, but again, not as gifted as Edwards on a good day.
What do those who've seen him think? |
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Thread | Town all-time Non-U.K. /Irish team
at 21:44 8 Dec 2022
This time I've done the spade-work, now pick a team, including notable omissions if you think of any.
SQUAD Goalkeepers: Sereni, Begovic, Forrest
Right/Left Backs/ Wingbacks: Yallop, Fab, Leigh, Sito, Taricco, Carlos Edwards,
Jonas Knudsen, Zondervan
Defenders: Baltacha, De Vos, Hermann, Gaardsoe, N’Daw, Tommy Smith, C.C.V.
Midfield: Muhren, Thijssen, Legwinski, Aluko, Bru, Civelli, Dobra, Camara, El Miz,
Jimmy Juan, Sixto, Reuser
Forwards: David Johnson (2nd), Gerry Baker (135 apps, 58 goals 63-67), Bontcho,
Gio, Celina, Pablo, Shefki
[Post edited 8 Dec 2022 22:22]
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Thread | Town all-time single Home Nation team
at 11:30 8 Dec 2022
Don’t remember if this has been done before, but how about Town sides composed of one single home nation. I’ll start with the Scots (which I am not, but I thought it would be one of moderate difficulty). This side has lots of oldies because I struggled to think of more recent Scottish players for Town — tell me who I have forgotten.
Jim Thorburn
Burley Baxter Wark Kenny Malcolm
Moran Leadbetter
Robertson Mathie Brazil Brogan
It's easier if you choose from this site https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/ipswich-town/10/ [Post edited 8 Dec 2022 12:30]
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