AnotherYank

Tracksuit Dyche is Manager of the Year.  Burn his ties!    

On 07/01/2024 at 04:38, Formby said:

Come on, Steve, don't be modest - we all know Carthage paid Rome 3200 silver talents after The First Punic War. I thought it was an excellent pun! 

I know there's been some conflict over the quality of the puns, but I wouldn't call it a war.

City is high on that list of long balls, but it's only 10% of their total attempts.  Almost 20% of our attempted passes are long balls.  There are only 8 clubs shown on that list, but 4 of them have completed more passes than we've attempted - including Fulham ffs.

13 hours ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12510449/Josh-Wander-Everton-777-Partners-Farhad-Moshiri.html

I didn't realize until reading this that the bulk of their money comes from payday loan companies.  That is an industry that makes gambling companies look like the Red Cross.  That, plus the allegations of fraud and racketeering and the insinuation that they are trying to finance their takeover, makes me hope this deal falls apart too.  isn't the Taliban interested in a little sports washing?  Maybe a group of Somali pirates?

Welcome!  I grew up in Western Illinois - in and around the Quad City area.  Spent a few years in Jacksonville, too (at college, not at the correctional center).  Small world.

I've been seeing rumors of Saint Maximin leaving Newcastle for around 25M euros.  I'd take him over any of the wings we've been linked with.

3 hours ago, Romey 1878 said:

It's when she dumped me. She has a habit of discarding men and I lost all love for life after that.

Which song did she write about you?

Just because there haven't been any delays doesn't mean there won't be, but if the construction, testing, and whatever else is finished and the stadium is 100% ready to host matches by January 2025, I just can't see waiting another 8 months to move in. 

7 hours ago, MikeO said:

Something I can't get away from, apologies.

In my teens when I was playing guitar one of our local  rival bands was called MSP.

Guitarist was called Mike Suwrowy hence the first two letters but the band were widely referred to as Mike Suwrowy's Penis.

Thought I'd share that nugget

Hard rock?  Or soft jazz?

It's easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to get permission.

20 hours ago, Palfy said:

He would make a perfect replacement for Gana and if you compare their stats they are not to dissimilar, some slightly worse and some slightly better. 

I think Tyler Adams would be a much better replacement for Gana.  His stats were mostly better than McTominay's - especially for tackles, blocks, and interceptions, where he was one of the best in the league this year.  In fact, he was top 5 in the league in tackles and top 10 in tackles+interceptions even though he missed the last 11 matches. Adams is also 2 years younger.

He doesn't really stand out in any way.  He's not a great passer, he's not creative, he neither keeps possession nor wins possession particularly well.  Of course he was Man of the Match against us, so let's get him in. 

When Frank took over, we had 19 points from 20 matches and were in 16th, 4 points above Newcastle in 18th.  We finished in 16th, 4 points above Burnley in 18th.  We now have 15 points from 18 matches and are in 16th, 1 point above Forest in 18th.  We were in trouble when he took over, needed a near-miracle to finish the season in the same place we were when he started, and we are in slightly worse position now.  

I know there are other problems with the club that are going to make it a difficult job, but we have not improved our results at all with Frank.  

Been lurking here for a long time and will likely continue lurking most of the time, but occasionally I wish I could add an awful pun.