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Is there anyone who is a 'cannot be released at any cost' player? 

It's definitely the flip side of the stress of suddenly finding you need to upgrade half your team...that suddenly almost anyone feels replaceable. 

Cashin probably the one person I wouldn't want to lose. Nelson next maybe even though comments abound regarding his previous season at this level.

I like NML, Wilson ...Niambe...but of those still 'in the balance' my opinion would totally depend on where we are shopping for their replacement. 

Barks, Sibley,  Collins, Fozzie, Thompson,  Wildsmith.. all could potentially do a job at this level but may also ultimately be 'bottom half' players... JJ, Waghorn,  Gayle... all massively injury prone.

It's nice to be able to be a fairly ambivalent observer for a change.

Nearly finished The Tattooist of Auschwitz.

Have read the book but couldn't recall it that clearly, so it was interesting to go into it with some idea but not totally knowing it all.

It lighter than the book if anything.  They are pushing the romance angle more than the book and Mrs Chester keeps saying 'I can't believe that bit's true'. But she means about minor things about their relationship rather the inhuman things happening round them. It's emotionally fraught but somehow it doesn't quite connect at all times for me.

I notice small stuff, like everyone looks a bit too 'chubby' to be 100% believable and I don't feel it quite hits hard enough with the completely off the scale horror of making the tiniest mistake and the terrifying random nature of the violence- even though it is frequently shown.

Also not sure why Harvey Keitel is small and has a foreign accent but the young version is really tall and speaks in a posh English accent?

For all those little complaints,  it is a really watchable and 'enjoyable' series.  

8 out of 10 for me and I'm sure lots of people will disagree and find it more emotionally affecting than me.

1 minute ago, MadAmster said:

If. It might only be a 2 letter word but one with huge meaning. There are posts in this thread saying he was offered a contract earlier this season and turned it down as we didn't offer enough. Weirdly enough, that rumour only seems to exist on FB and X. No reputable reports of such anywhere.

Should he have actually turned one down as it "wasn't enough", do you really think Rotherham will have offered him more than DCFC?

I wonder how often clubs simply don't offer anything?

Seems 'polite' regardless,  but also like good business sense most of the time to offer something....even if you have a good idea they won't accept. 

Sorry we don't see you as our number 1 striker,  we can only offer you 60% of your current wage to be reserve/back up so we totally understand its probably not what you want...

9 minutes ago, TomTom92 said:

Worst superhero ever.

He'd be the perfect sidekick for my alter-ego, Captain Hindsight.

Between us we'd have everything covered.

Keogh is a club legend. Much more so than Curtis Davies.

Mel had Derby's best interests at heart.

He invested a ton of money,  tried to make us big-time, bought players we previously couldn't have considered and when the managers failed to get us up....he walked away tens of millions of pounds poorer with nothing to show for it when he didn't have to.

PS We are now in a better financial place then most other Championship teams.

Chris Martin was a selfish player, lazy, always diving, no work rate, slow as a cart horse and everything went through him.  With a better striker we wouid have gone up.

Monkey Man

I was very tired so struggled to connect as much as I should ...but it's a film a lot of people on here are going to like.

@Comrade 86you suggested Sisu, it felt similar but errrrrr.. different to that!

Immersed in a very different culture, a slightly unlikely hero, really gritty brutal action scenes.

I jumped aboard the 'Baby Reindeer' juggernaut with Mrs Chester this week.

Started off really well and rattled through first episodes.  Obviously episode 4 was a bit of a departure and seemed unnecessarily focused on one aspect of the story whereas it had jumped around til that point.

Don't think it quite regained itself again but nevertheless a decent series with 2 great performances from the leads and amusing /believable scripts.

Thought the set for the UK was great.  Song was decent enough. 

I watched with the kids and think the routine went beyond fun and camp into unnecessary indulgence that was slightly uncomfortable viewing.

His voice was weak too.

I thought France had the best song. The winner was catchy but slightly irritating,  can't see why it was such a runaway winner.

In some ways if it had been closer Israel or Ukraine would have won in a sympathy vote so in a bizarre twist at Eurovision,  music was the winner!

3 hours ago, sage said:

It's the saddest i've been to see a player go since Bobby D.  

Its a decent place to start the conversion this...  as soon as you say 'I do / don't rate' a certain player it becomes an argument.

Lots of posters who I rate seem to love the lad so he must be doing something right.

Personally (wrongly in many people's opinions) I'm not 'emotionally' bothered. Nothing against him - and it was a fairy tale way to end his career here - he just doesn't pull me in like other players do.

Maybe I perceive a casual demeanour, lack of crunching tackle, eagerness to play the safe ball   ... and he's just 'ok'. Not pacey,  or aggressive... he's kinda graceful without enough mouth dropping moments of quality to get me out of my seat.

Adams or Bird - I'm picking Adams all day long. Same with Kane Wilson. 

Quite happy to accept I'm wrong. Just the way I feel.

Just now, Carnero said:

Needs Burnley to win today really considering they have Forest at home on the final day.

Yep. That would really set Forest up for a nervy last day.

5 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said:

As things stand...

Luton winning and Burnley drawing

Ffs as you were ha

Just now, Ghost of Clough said:

As things stand...

Luton winning and Burnley drawing

Keep up 

Luton and Burnley winning....

Could it still happen....

Just hoping this lull in proceedings is like a swan gliding along (in Vegas 😬) while back home the staff are wheeling n dealing like mad under the surface to give us a great start for next season. 

Premier League is still playing, loads of players still in the play offs...and we've had 2 weeks already to talk to potential targets,  sniff round loans from top teams,  sell players our vision,  offer renewals to those who's contract is up, make contact with players who may become free depending on play offs etc etc.

Feel a bit lost today with no game,  but it's a good thing and should give us plenty of momentum. 

'The Dry' Part 2 with Eric Bana is being heavily trailed... anyone seen either?? The first series passed me by.

Loved him in Dirty John though.

11 hours ago, NottsRam said:

So are you going to watch part two?

When was part 2 made? I feel like I watched it all... the last thing I saw was him muttering slightly incriminating stuff under his breath.

The Harry Kewell dive really stuck with me. Glad it's got a mention.

Last minute and he just pushes the ball forward and hits the deck. Before getting up to joyfully celebrate with the Leeds players/fans.

I never felt the Leicester Play Off Final was that 'bad'. Just terribly, horribly gutting. As has been said, it felt like a death. The QPR game felt more like an annoying blip in comparison. 

22 hours ago, Eddie said:

I'm used to Charles Bronson / Denzel Washington type vigilantes, so this is very different. I wonder how long before it gets 'samey'.

I loved Dexter. One of my favourite series ever.

Series/protagonist differ but I always found his character interesting and very amusing at times.

The New Blood series years later was poor though.

8 hours ago, NottsRam said:

Not sure, i had never heard of it until part two was released a few weeks ago so decided to watch from the start.  It was made in 2015 so certainly one of the early ones.

I watched it years ago. 

Quite slow and he isn't particularly engaging...

But its intriguing and has a good pay off eventually. 

On 20/04/2024 at 12:45, Day said:

How about these sanita.....no wait, ice creams.

 

Is this where they are bitten into and it sounds like the very earth's crust cracking open? 

Really bugs me. I also hate the hotel 'secret getaway' advert where they whisper and 'shush' ...gets right under my skin.

Even more annoying is the airline who choose to play 'I am what I am' whilst showing a variety of annoying people including a male air steward wearing make up and ends with a female pilot.... errr...maybe talk about the seat space or cost or anything that actually matters about my flight.

I wouldn't say I was posh or snobby in any way.

Butlins/Skeggy was a regular holiday when I was a kid and I thought it was fine.

Went 15years ago for a cheap weekend and it looked clean,  chalets were modern-ish. Was pleasantly surprised  .. my mate was right....she went regularly and raved about it.

Over the course of the next 24hours I realised I was no longer the child I had been. 

The caravan and chalets sat in a semi concrete environment that felt depressing. The pool was cold....I mean really cold.

The people were rough. I'm  sorry they were. At around 6pm there were tons of women in pj's n slippers, smoking and walking round with wine and fags. They then all headed over to the club which consisted of really terrible cabaret acts and everyone getting smashed and swearing at their out of control kids. 

We stayed 1 night and went home never to return.

3 hours ago, Caerphilly Ram said:

For anyone interested 

What a brilliant interview.

Anyone who has been negative must admit he's a class act here.

Get the f*** in.

Can I ask that if we don't lose today, regardless of friendlies.. @Comrade 86starts the thread on the first day next season?