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Reply | Gutted for Newcastle and their Fans
at 22:20 25 Aug 2025
Absolutely BB
Imagine if the Portman Road faithful went to overdrive from the kick-off whistle at PR against Derby, with our superior players, we'd blitz them. |
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Thread | Gutted for Newcastle and their Fans
at 22:04 25 Aug 2025
Those fans drove that team to an unlikely two goals and levelling a game against the champions from two down.
But Liverpool had that moment of quality and a bit of luck.
Newcastle deserved the draw, and even pressed for the winner after equalising.
Remarkable game, advert for Prem. |
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Reply | MAGA coming here.. perhaps it was inevitable
at 20:39 25 Aug 2025
Great clip and message.
"And the democrats made a complete hash of leaning too left"
It wasn't about leaning too left, it was leaning too into identity politics and not social and economic equality. |
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Reply | MAGA coming here.. perhaps it was inevitable
at 14:07 25 Aug 2025
I’ll have a watch.
I was going to mention that the form of MAGA we will have over hear won’t at its core have Christian nationalism (cause we’re a bunch of atheists), nor gun rights, nor pro-Russian (Tucker Carlson has much to answer for) at its core.
But it will have a hatred of the left, bile spewing opinion journalists, and potentially net zero running through it (ULEZ and Sadiq Kahn demonisation) |
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Reply | MAGA coming here.. perhaps it was inevitable
at 14:03 25 Aug 2025
Look I’m a left of centre person.
But we have a problem with illegal immigration and the processing and/or integration into our values of predominantly male economic immigrants. The sexual crime rates are a too stark to ignore.
I agree protesting outside a hotel where immigrants are being held is aiming anger and protest at the wrong place and institution.
I also don’t think it’s right to demonise everyone protesting outside these hotels, some are local with legitimate concerns.
But many are fired up by the Farage, Robinson and increasingly Badenoch wolf whistle. And they’re there to basically make a far right statement. You can dress it up as much as you like.
Of course nothing is as simplistic as you say as these bad actors would make you out, much of this immigration is caused by US and UK foreign policy, much of it is caused by the disastrous immigration policies post Brexit, rushed through. And so on and so on.
The Tories parroting that Rwanda would have solved this is reductionist clap trap, but reductionist clap trap can get a narcissistic crook into the White House! |
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Reply | MAGA coming here.. perhaps it was inevitable
at 13:18 25 Aug 2025
That’s a great post.
I agree Woke is in principle a great movement. The left kind of messed it up with how far the trans movement went. But the way the right have demonised it, says so much.
Everything is too polarised, left and right, anger anger.
There is no crossing the aisle in American politics, just two camps shouting at each other. Same goes for the media. We are, will go the same way. Farage, GB News, The Guardian’s lurch from centre left.
The colours thing is bang on. Britain strengths’s are creativity, humour, multiculturalism, sense of fair play, politeness, self-deprecation - I don’t recognise those things in this urge to use the Union Jack or cross of St George to harp back to some pre WW2 false nostalgia.
There are very valid reasons to protest outside an asylum hotel, but to do it coked/stellaed up wrapped in St George’s flag fire up by social media ain’t one of them. [Post edited 25 Aug 13:19]
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Thread | MAGA coming here.. perhaps it was inevitable
at 10:59 25 Aug 2025
MAGA sentiment means right wing populism, conspiracy theory leaning, being led by wealthy self interest charlatans, nostalgic nationalism, white nationalism sympathies, eschewing science and expertise in governance. Net zero negativity.
Don’t get me wrong not all people who support Trump or vote republican are MAGA. And the democrats made a complete hash of leaning too left and a shambolic response to Trump.
And it’s wrong to state that every policy or Trump’s has been negative. He has done some things that have challenged failings in the status quo.
But what is now happening in the US is shocking. If you aren’t up to speed on what Trump is doing at the federal level take the time to research, news reporting in the UK is relatively light on what for example is happening in government departments and education. Kennedy’s actions alone in research and healthcare are deranged. The zone is so flooded people are dizzy to the change. His support Netanyahu and Putin is staggering.
I thought when the liar in chief Boris was removed and Trump lost the election (republican voting officials have testified he lost, and yet he’s trying to have school curriculums changed to relevant his view - one of a 1000 insanity points). That Farage will skulk back into his hate hole after the Brexit debacle.
But social media and client journalism is a powerful thing.
And now we see the rise of flag waving, of immigration hate, of nationalism, of AI powered Farage memes, of UK people pining for Trumpian rule, of Reform saying they will frack… etc etc
It’s MEGA and it is coming, combined with the Starmer hate campaign (he deserves massive criticism, but he’s also done much right) before we know it we’ll have damaging people in charge. Badenoch is a disgrace, dancing to the hate whistle.
I just hope the British public can see through the rhetoric.
And in the background AI rises.
What a time to be alive.
Still the sun is shining, and we have our Town (well sort of) |
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Reply | Taylor was probably our best player first half; Clarke carved best chances
at 19:06 24 Aug 2025
It’s so easy to scapegoat the same players
Chaplin was poor when he came on, as was McAteer, don’t see comment on that.
Hirst was probably the player to criticise yesterday. But it wasn’t all about his form/belief, he was isolated in the system.
All the players and the manager need to given time and backing.
We will click, but will it happen soon and will fans have revolted by then. |
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Reply | Philogene has to start
at 16:44 24 Aug 2025
He has the ability to break open a team
He’s possibly our best player technically
Plus building his connection to Davis is essential.
I’d go
Palme
Young OShea Greaves Davis
Azor Cajuste
McAteer Szmodics Philogene
Hirst |
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Reply | Season's and club fortunes turn on moments....
at 13:34 24 Aug 2025
Yeah you may be right
I think because Hirst was so isolated and was getting really physical marking and contact his head dropped a bit.
Like the Szmodics shorter cross where he allows himself to be tackled and tracked
A fully firing Hirst just gets a yard ahead and sneaks that one in.
I do think that a lot of people are over thinking where Town are… going too early on doom and gloom. We’re a work progress probably not ready till after international break, who frankly just need a bit of luck and a break to turn the confidence.
We didn’t really deserve the win at Sunderland on the opening day of the Champ promotion, but we had confidence in our veins so took the chances and rode the luck that meant they didn’t take some very good chances. |
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Reply | Season's and club fortunes turn on moments....
at 13:16 24 Aug 2025
Yeah absolutely
You make your own luck and fortunes.. there was Szmodics ball into Hirst, two Johnson shots, a Greaves stab… etc but all really half chances at best
But if the Gods smile on you, like the Hirst chance I mentioned earlier - seasons can be transformed
We are multiplying our lack of confidence and disconnect from fan base with each lack of a win and true performance
You can see how a Luton happens, or indeed a Sheff United this season.
Just need things to go right Saturday. |
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Thread | Season's and club fortunes turn on moments....
at 12:58 24 Aug 2025
.. I think Jack Clarke's sublime cross midway through first half, a cross that was good enough to get round the defender and reach Hirst.. and Hirst just lets himself get put off, follows the man not the ball. Any real contact and it's in.
I think we go on and win the game. Preston would have tried to come out more rather than the low block, which they were excellent at (by the way they were far more attacking in their stats in the home win against Leicester, we kept them to nothing after the pen).
The moment goes our way and Hirst is off the mark, and the fans are waxing lyrical about Clarke rather than bemoaning him. He was improving at that point in the game after a weak start. The players get to connect positively with the large away end.
And now the fan base are turning, there's huge pressure for a win against Derby ahead of the international break. And McKenna and a whole heap of players are being questioned.
On moment's like that season's and managerial careers turn. Because confidence is king. And our players, just need some belief.
Everyone has got to hold their nerve, we need to bring Akpom, Young and Cajuste into the first 11, get the patterns between Leif, Philogene, and Young/Clarke/McAteer. Just get a goal, then get a win. |
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Thread | Away end sounded superb at times today, missed opportunity
at 19:47 23 Aug 2025
The away end sounded very good today, really came across on the television coverage
Good work
As McKenna states it was a real opportunity to score in front of them. And to celebrate a win with them to really get the season going, and the fan/player bond.
Now we’re having a confidence wobble. |
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Reply | Someone described Town’s performance as ‘abject’
at 18:27 23 Aug 2025
McAteer shot was probably the best chance; Hirst had two near the goal, one was well defended the other he should do better.
Two shots form Johnson, one blazed, but one was en route but blocked.
Taylor’s was a good chance and we know he can strike them. But just to close to keeper and too weak. He did connect well. |
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Reply | Someone described Town’s performance as ‘abject’
at 18:17 23 Aug 2025
Agree possession not a great marker, albeit it’s much better to watch us win with higher possession than lower. I’m sure we’d still have preferred 3 points and 40% possession today! |
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