| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 21:39 - Dec 27 with 3775 views | paulhoop2 |
Great rant about Stroud Clive agree with it all - is there actually an official you do like lol |  |
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| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 21:48 - Dec 27 with 3746 views | Noelmc |
Thanks Clive. You did well to get so many words out of that bore fest.
Spot on with the ratings too  |  | | |
| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 23:22 - Dec 27 with 3490 views | stevec |
‘A park missing it’s footballer’, heh heh. Spot on though.
As for the 18000 Cardiff fans, where exactly were they? On the 3 sides of the ground the cameras pointed at, it looked like 90% of the seats were empty and I’m sure the grounds not an 180,000 capacity. |  | | |
| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 09:41 - Dec 28 with 2889 views | Paddyhoops |
Your assertion that the championship is pretty awful. Isn’t far off the mark. Consistency is the key which the majority of clubs outside the top two don’t have.
Laird , Willock and to a lesser degree Paal don’t look like the players we had early on in the season.
Get them firing and a fit Jo jo back in action then top six should be a reasonable shout. | | | |
| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 10:06 - Dec 28 with 2832 views | daveB |
A report far more entertaining than the game
Shodipo is obviously very good in training, every manager gives him a go when they first come in. |  | | |
| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 10:54 - Dec 28 with 2716 views | switchingcode |
Great read as usual the gross incompetence of the refereeing in the Forrest v Huddersfield play off game never got the attention it should have maybe the Forrest factor.
Happy new year Clive | | | |
| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 11:52 - Dec 28 with 2589 views | ngbqpr |
Tbh it’s a bit of a shame you had to shoe horn something about the football into this wonderful insight into the absurdities of The Family Xmas. |  |
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| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 12:25 - Dec 28 with 2516 views | Loftgirl |
| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 10:54 - Dec 28 by switchingcode |
Great read as usual the gross incompetence of the refereeing in the Forrest v Huddersfield play off game never got the attention it should have maybe the Forrest factor.
Happy new year Clive |
*Forest. |  | | |
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| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 12:37 - Dec 28 with 2460 views | paulparker |
| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 12:25 - Dec 28 by Loftgirl |
*Forest. |
Clive can’t you do us a favour and ban this idiot |  |
| And Bowles is onside, Swinburne has come rushing out of his goal , what can Bowles do here , onto the left foot no, on to the right foot
That’s there that’s two, and that’s Bowles
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| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 12:48 - Dec 28 with 2458 views | Northernr |
| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 12:37 - Dec 28 by paulparker |
Clive can’t you do us a favour and ban this idiot |
Irritating though it may be, I can't ban people for correcting spelling. I feel the 'ignore' button may be your friend here. |  | | |
| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 13:20 - Dec 28 with 2377 views | CLAREMAN1995 |
| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 12:48 - Dec 28 by Northernr |
Irritating though it may be, I can't ban people for correcting spelling. I feel the 'ignore' button may be your friend here. |
Phew that is a relief because my spell check option has vanished completly so I just guess.
My LFW home page keeps re-setting to Dec 2020 for some bizzare reason but once I sign in and hit Forum it comes back to the present.
Maybe we were happier then and its trying to tell me |  | | |
| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 13:35 - Dec 28 with 2342 views | BucksRanger |
| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 13:20 - Dec 28 by CLAREMAN1995 |
Phew that is a relief because my spell check option has vanished completly so I just guess.
My LFW home page keeps re-setting to Dec 2020 for some bizzare reason but once I sign in and hit Forum it comes back to the present.
Maybe we were happier then and its trying to tell me |
Clareman, are you using Chrome?
1. Go to Settings.
2. Click Advanced. languages.
3. To the right of 'Spell check', turn it on or off. |  | | |
| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 14:41 - Dec 28 with 2232 views | PinnerPaul |
Thanks Clive, how you got that many words out of that I'll never know!
I haven't actually seen it yet - believe it or not, going to watch through the 90' a bit later
I'm not going to discuss the obvious because of the above and also
a) I'm bored with THAT subject at the moment - my next scheduled game is 11th Jan and I'm enjoying the break and
b) Because I want to discuss something more interesting.
Does the fact that the majority of the division is as inconsistent as us, make it more or less frustrating. As you say, and as illias said as well post match, we know this team (well 15 of the squad) is good enough to sit inside the top 6, so that's an obvious angst, or because, as you say, the whole division is like that. do we just shrug our shoulders, blame the schedule or EFL or Sky , yes alright or the referees and come over all JFH with "It is what it is"
I'm coming down on the annoyed side because you really don't have to be THAT god/consistent to finish in the top 6. [Post edited 28 Dec 2022 14:44]
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| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 14:50 - Dec 28 with 2205 views | Northernr |
| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 14:41 - Dec 28 by PinnerPaul |
Thanks Clive, how you got that many words out of that I'll never know!
I haven't actually seen it yet - believe it or not, going to watch through the 90' a bit later
I'm not going to discuss the obvious because of the above and also
a) I'm bored with THAT subject at the moment - my next scheduled game is 11th Jan and I'm enjoying the break and
b) Because I want to discuss something more interesting.
Does the fact that the majority of the division is as inconsistent as us, make it more or less frustrating. As you say, and as illias said as well post match, we know this team (well 15 of the squad) is good enough to sit inside the top 6, so that's an obvious angst, or because, as you say, the whole division is like that. do we just shrug our shoulders, blame the schedule or EFL or Sky , yes alright or the referees and come over all JFH with "It is what it is"
I'm coming down on the annoyed side because you really don't have to be THAT god/consistent to finish in the top 6. [Post edited 28 Dec 2022 14:44]
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Well yes you can probably tell I'm coming down on that irritated side as well. basically because the gap between our best and worst is so vast (and this isn't new, TBF to the current bunch) and we have seen it from them. Bloody Blackburn are third with 11 defeats, I've watched them four times recently and bar Norwich away they've been absolutely dreadful. It's a poor league with, as Gazza says, two teams that are streets ahead of the rest. Look at Dykes, Laird and Paal v Preston, and then look at them in this one against a much worse opponent. It's very frustrating.
I guess as long as we stay in touch, if we hit form in March then we've done it right. But games like this, Blackpool H, Rotherham H, feel like enormous missed opportunities. | | | |
| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 15:11 - Dec 28 with 2139 views | robith |
| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 23:22 - Dec 27 by stevec |
‘A park missing it’s footballer’, heh heh. Spot on though.
As for the 18000 Cardiff fans, where exactly were they? On the 3 sides of the ground the cameras pointed at, it looked like 90% of the seats were empty and I’m sure the grounds not an 180,000 capacity. |
Yeah I was stunned by that number, the place looked deserted on the telly |  | | |
| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 16:04 - Dec 28 with 2027 views | Lanhoop |
| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 15:11 - Dec 28 by robith |
Yeah I was stunned by that number, the place looked deserted on the telly |
Maybe they do that Arsenal thing where they include the season ticket holders whether they turn up or not? | | | |
| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 16:08 - Dec 28 with 2016 views | derbyhoop |
| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 21:48 - Dec 27 by Noelmc |
Thanks Clive. You did well to get so many words out of that bore fest.
Spot on with the ratings too |
Pity the best bits had nothing to do with a game of football😉😉😉 |  |
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| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 16:25 - Dec 28 with 1985 views | switchingcode |
| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 12:37 - Dec 28 by paulparker |
Clive can’t you do us a favour and ban this idiot |
Who are you the English nerd on here don’t bother replying
I’ve done us both a favour | | | |
| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 16:29 - Dec 28 with 1979 views | daveB |
| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 13:35 - Dec 28 by BucksRanger |
Clareman, are you using Chrome?
1. Go to Settings.
2. Click Advanced. languages.
3. To the right of 'Spell check', turn it on or off. |
That's how you do it, my spell check disappeared as well a while ago. Thank you | | | |
| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 17:26 - Dec 28 with 1882 views | terryb |
| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 16:25 - Dec 28 by switchingcode |
Who are you the English nerd on here don’t bother replying
I’ve done us both a favour |
I think you will find that Paul was asking for the person who pointed out the mistyping of Forest should be banned. Not you!
Of course, it's always possible I misinterpreted your message! | | | |
| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 18:45 - Dec 28 with 1751 views | DaBurgh |
| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 16:25 - Dec 28 by switchingcode |
Who are you the English nerd on here don’t bother replying
I’ve done us both a favour |
He was replying to a certain poster on here that gets his rocks off by correcting everyone's spelling. Not you. |  |
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| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 21:38 - Dec 28 with 1584 views | PhilmyRs |
Enjoyable report as always. Not sure I’d have got a sentence out of that game given how poor it was.
Just my opinion, but one area I’d probably disagree with you on and be a tiny bit critical is the narrative your writing for Tyler Roberts - I think you’re being harsh on the guy and painting a picture of him as some stroppy loanee that doesn’t want to be here, moans at everything, can’t be arsed and not worth having. I don’t think that’s helping the kid. Clearly you can say it’s just your opinion - refer to your non football background etc and “what do I know, just a fan entitled to say it as I see it”- and that would be completely fair but I do think internet message boards/social media, particularly those that are respected and well listened to can have some reach and influence on peoples thinking. You could of course be right about him and If you are, I’d be wanting more of your quality writing laying into the guy but just feels it’s way too early to be lighting the touch paper. He’s an inexperienced player - younger than both Chair and Willock - and played a lot less games than them and living far from home. We don’t know all the ins and outs about what’s been going with him (injuries/ personal stuff) but he’s shown glimpses of being potentially a very good player. He’s one of only 2 striker options we have let’s give it a bit more time before we give him the treatment. [Post edited 28 Dec 2022 21:40]
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| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 22:25 - Dec 28 with 1514 views | Northernr |
| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 21:38 - Dec 28 by PhilmyRs |
Enjoyable report as always. Not sure I’d have got a sentence out of that game given how poor it was.
Just my opinion, but one area I’d probably disagree with you on and be a tiny bit critical is the narrative your writing for Tyler Roberts - I think you’re being harsh on the guy and painting a picture of him as some stroppy loanee that doesn’t want to be here, moans at everything, can’t be arsed and not worth having. I don’t think that’s helping the kid. Clearly you can say it’s just your opinion - refer to your non football background etc and “what do I know, just a fan entitled to say it as I see it”- and that would be completely fair but I do think internet message boards/social media, particularly those that are respected and well listened to can have some reach and influence on peoples thinking. You could of course be right about him and If you are, I’d be wanting more of your quality writing laying into the guy but just feels it’s way too early to be lighting the touch paper. He’s an inexperienced player - younger than both Chair and Willock - and played a lot less games than them and living far from home. We don’t know all the ins and outs about what’s been going with him (injuries/ personal stuff) but he’s shown glimpses of being potentially a very good player. He’s one of only 2 striker options we have let’s give it a bit more time before we give him the treatment. [Post edited 28 Dec 2022 21:40]
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It's a very fair post mate, putting into print the voice in the back of my head. I know what I've seen of him so far, and I will say what I think of that, but I get what you're saying and you may well be right.
I remember around this time of year 2002ish, the late and great Stuart Sykes took 18 yo me across to Notts County on the one-coach rattler from Grimsby to see us get beaten 3-0. Paul Furlong played up front, and was fcking hideous. He missed a chance near the end, in front of the away end, and the place went properly mental. At the end he did a sarcastic applause towards the travelling fans and I really thought it was going to go off. I chewed Stuart's ear off on the train all the way back through Lincoln, Market Rasen, Barnetby, to home. If anything it got worse, we lost at Tranmere in the New Year game, and Furlong got stupidly sent off. At that point he was Bosingwa levels of scum.
In the middle of January we took another train ride to Chesterfield, and he scored. My aunt agreed to drive me down to Northampton to watch Gabbiadini dive about all afternoon, and Furlong scored again. And he kept scoring, and scoring, and scoring.
For the Oldham play-off semi-final stuart and I spent the day going round all of my dad's favourite London pubs, starting at Mabels, and ending up in the Brackenbury with all his old mates. And we grabbed each other as Furlong ran through on the goal and won the game that night. I walked past Furlong outside the club shop last week pre-Burnley and gave a very nervous, fan boy "good luck". He looked like he should still be playing.
There's always time to turn this sht around. Roberts could be that comeback kid yet. Not with the attitude he showed at Cardiff, but then I'd have said that about Furlong at Meadow Lane. | | | |
| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 23:23 - Dec 28 with 1411 views | switchingcode |
| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 18:45 - Dec 28 by DaBurgh |
He was replying to a certain poster on here that gets his rocks off by correcting everyone's spelling. Not you. |
Oh sorry Paul | | | |
| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 23:27 - Dec 28 with 1410 views | WatfordR |
| Children, tell me when your father stops scratching himself — Report on 22:25 - Dec 28 by Northernr |
It's a very fair post mate, putting into print the voice in the back of my head. I know what I've seen of him so far, and I will say what I think of that, but I get what you're saying and you may well be right.
I remember around this time of year 2002ish, the late and great Stuart Sykes took 18 yo me across to Notts County on the one-coach rattler from Grimsby to see us get beaten 3-0. Paul Furlong played up front, and was fcking hideous. He missed a chance near the end, in front of the away end, and the place went properly mental. At the end he did a sarcastic applause towards the travelling fans and I really thought it was going to go off. I chewed Stuart's ear off on the train all the way back through Lincoln, Market Rasen, Barnetby, to home. If anything it got worse, we lost at Tranmere in the New Year game, and Furlong got stupidly sent off. At that point he was Bosingwa levels of scum.
In the middle of January we took another train ride to Chesterfield, and he scored. My aunt agreed to drive me down to Northampton to watch Gabbiadini dive about all afternoon, and Furlong scored again. And he kept scoring, and scoring, and scoring.
For the Oldham play-off semi-final stuart and I spent the day going round all of my dad's favourite London pubs, starting at Mabels, and ending up in the Brackenbury with all his old mates. And we grabbed each other as Furlong ran through on the goal and won the game that night. I walked past Furlong outside the club shop last week pre-Burnley and gave a very nervous, fan boy "good luck". He looked like he should still be playing.
There's always time to turn this sht around. Roberts could be that comeback kid yet. Not with the attitude he showed at Cardiff, but then I'd have said that about Furlong at Meadow Lane. |
Talking of Notts County away reminds me of a game up there under Gerry Francis where we won with a last minute goal from a young Les. We'd been dominant all afternoon - 22 corners I seem to remember - but couldn't put the ball in the net, didn't look likely to, and Les eventually scored from about a yard out, centre of goal with a shot that hit the net over the top of the goal. Two yards out and he'd have put it over. I never thought Les would go on to hit the heights he did, so I suppose it shows how things can turn round.
I tend to agree with you about Roberts though. |  | | |
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