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Well, as you've asked, you know.... if Snoddy had only let Ricky take that penalty?

I have to admit I was a Godfrey fan when with us. But I've now watched him in two recent Everton games at RB. His positional play was very poor and he didn't get close enough to the attacker / winger on many occasions, even with cross field balls and inside runs. As an onlooking manager I would be less than impressed. He's obviously a 'good lad' but he would be far better in midfield in my opinion. He has some speed. I also agree about Stiepermann above to some extent. He just needed too long to control the ball. Yet, like Godfrey, he was part of successful promotion teams. Therefore I would rule him out the same as Ben G. The latter too was a youngster so it's a bit unfair to call label him overrated. My picks would be Neil Emblen and Peter Thorne. One a former captain (Wolves) of huge experience and the other a long time significant scorer at a few clubs. Both were very poor in our colours. There are a few more like Walsh and Cottee (from the darker days of our history).

Great photo that @Nik Vawn.....the timing!

All hail Simeon Jackson. Quite a story for him (and us) that year. My other happy memory is the salty and bitter reaction of Neil Warnock waiting on our result on the pitch at QPR😂 Amazing scenes like that in the Lambert era. I try and put aside my thoughts on his conduct since he left us and think about 3 amazing years of his time in post. Which, ultimately, is how he will be truly judged. He got successive teams "going to the well" for him and that's a credit to him and the players he brought in. Happy days.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/24/labour-promises-rail-nationalisation-within-five-years-of-coming-to-power? Quite some news and I'm a bit pleased about this. At last a positive story in terms of starting to put the country right. Within 5 years...but the destination is good (pun intended 😉).

From that video clip and the timing of the pass it looks genuinely onside to me! It was quite a brilliant goal. Worthy of any win in a semi final. Whoever the team was. An utter travesty. Great find of a video. It gives a completely different perspective.

There are a few I believe. Here's one. And another on the country's history... Not Top Gear related but what the hell...(maybe not everyone's taste SL).

My sons were quite fans of Top Gear in their teenage years but once they watched the Stewart Lee episode (because their dad loved SL) they didn't watch TG ever again. They also think all of them are tw4ts. Stewart Lee has probably performed a great service for many.

They would have relegated themselves CC because of their pathetic campaign overall. They have chopped and changed and more so, I haven't 100% got over the Play Off final all those years ago. If they get relegated it's karma enough. We need the points and no worries what we do to others in this particular matter.

Not at all for me. It isn't all about the party. My comment was simply about Truss and her suitability. I argued about this with Teemu Van Basten when she was campaigning. I felt she was disingenuous and a fraud actually in her comments about Roundhay (which I know very well). I'm likely to be as critical, possibly more so if Labour get in. That's because I would expect a higher bar to be set. Let's be honest the bar has been set SO low. If you read the Caroline Lucas piece today (Guardian), you'll see she has integrity. She feels Labour are 100 times better than what we have but they are not discussing the real issues that need addressing. I think she is spot on. You will see me critical of any decision I feel is wrong with the change of government. It's dishonesty I dislike. It's the same for some posters on these forums. They say stuff then try and defend their own posting as if it meant the opposite. So it's zilch to do with the party. Much that I will never vote Tory. I can at least give credit where it's due. There is little credit with the current lot though. We are now listening to Rwanda and disabled people not working. It's the a r s e end of an appalling administration.

I found the whole thing deeply depressing. The complete joy of the underdog winning after one of the most amazing cup comebacks ever (3 goals in the last 20 minutes and then a winner in added time of Extra Time) and then the disbelief at that decision. The so-called 'magic' of the cup! But someone decided Man Utd needed a chance to be in the final by drawing on a line so close. It could been drawn inside the boot of the attacking player who wasn't actually moving forward. It's the integrity of the game that's been lost not just Coventry City in the semi's. I think 99% of genuine fans in the country were rooting for the underdog. The soul of the game is surely almost gone, save for the lower leagues.

Whatever the specific issues regarding the OBR and Bank of England advice or non guidance, isn't it clear to us all on these threads that Liz Trusts isn't of PM calibre? Her various performances / interviews she offered in her brief 40 day plus tenure were very odd. She refused to speak often (sedated?) and even Hunt had to step in during a Commons appearance whilst she sat there on the front bench. She also appeared catatonic in moments. Thinking of the Chris Mason interview. I'm not a fan of her but I was concerned about her health I must admit. It was a very strange period in our political public life. Before her stint as PM she appeared to have become overcome with hubristic photo shoots that just made her look quite mad. Worse still, this woman has no remorse. It indicates a problem in her psyche surely? She may have got things wrong so why not just admit it, front up to mistakes she may have made. It would be healthier. Why start touring the US and uttering more of her thoughts. Again, it's a terrible look. One has to assume she is so consumed with herself? I'm sure details will emerge in many years to come. She is a gift for any opposition party.

It's weird to see things so much the opposite way to you. I agree with you about Dimbleby and Day. Especially so, Fiona Bruce should have stuck to Antiques Roadshow and her art programmes, where she can fawn over old masters. But, I've felt, very strongly in fact, that Labour MPs have got shut down far more in recent years than Tory MPs. I've felt Bruce hasn't been neutral in this respect. It's not just me either but many acquaintances and friends too. During the Brexit years it was particularly awful and unwatchable. There were angry Brexiters given a lot of air time. Clearly, the opinions were anathema to me so you'll see why it was unpleasant. As for the selection of the audience don't they match the percentages how people voted in the General Election for each of the areas they broadcast from? As for today's audiences (I now hardly ever watch because I cannot stand the shouting....kind of pointlessness to it all), I'm fairly sure it's because the current administration is the worst for many - in their lifetimes. The anger you'll see is not from the far left, it is from many of the centre of politics who are disillusioned. Many who voted Tory won't be doing so again. Any current government is there to be shot at. Labour will no doubt be defensive if and probably when they come to power. They will have a honeymoon of course but it may not last long. Newsnight is an interesting one. For the last decade they can hardly ever get a Tory MP (in government not a minion) to come on and talk about anything. THAT is the thing wrong with it not the reporting. Your anger might be better directed at the government than the audience on QT. Or the BBC for that matter. The latter can't do right can they when it comes to politics? The audience are simply a cross section of the great British public. For all their sins. And you (and I) are part of the make up.

Have you ever read Krishnamurti YF? He explores 'thinking' in a lot of his work and its illusive nature. His large body of 'work' (though he would have not called it that) focusses on who we think we are.