Bob The Badger

18 minutes ago, ariotofmyown said:

I understand the approach, but what happens/happened if the majority of staff then all get it at the same time?

Things get very dangerous.

I suspect he works on a crocodile farm, but I'm not 100% sure.

9 hours ago, Tamworthram said:

Would those that have caught the virus after being double jabbed have been more seriously ill (hence putting pressure on the NHS) if they hadn’t had the vaccine? 

In all likelihood yes.

They are seeing people who have been double-jabbed admitted, but less of a percentage and those who haven't been, and they are tending to be less sick.

The leader of the CDC in the US said last week 'we are now in a pandemic of the unvaccinated' as  rates in heavily pro-Trump supporting States like Missouri, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky and Florida have skyrocketed.

It only needs one person who is fully vaccinated to die for some idiots to say 'see the vaccine doesn't work'. None of the vaccines are 100% effective so some people will still get sick (just probably not as sick) and some will die (just probably a LOT less).

I think the jury is out on whether you're less likely to pass on Covid if you are vaccinated. Well maybe not out, it seems that you are less likely, but the data is inconclusive to how less likely. 

7 hours ago, Reggie Greenwood said:

I’m an old fogey and thought fantastic when I saw the shirt Roy Mac was wearing then I saw the hotch potch CKR was wearing and heart sank. It’s dreadful , it’s even the wrong shade of blue as well. Big thumbs down from Reggie the Dinosaur 

I thought the shade of blue was weird too. I'm guessing it's for contrast.

I'm ok with it over all, but the one Roy Mac was wearing would have been sweet.

It would be good if they followed the NFL and for a few games a year they could wear throw back shirts.

9 hours ago, ariotofmyown said:

Stick with it. I think it just keeps getting better and the characters develop through the seasons. There are also some plotlines that span multiple seasons too, which makes it more satisfying.

Yeh I think I will. Watched a couple more last night and it's getting there.

After ditching the 2nd season of The Unforgotten two episodes in because it contained some of the most ludicrous plot flaws since Your Honor we started watching Bosch.

Largely because of the reviews on here tbh.

I can't make my mind up 5 or 6 episodes in.

I really like the character and I think Titus Welliver is a really charismatic actor who owns the screen, but it almost seems like they have two scriptwriters.

I know something like that will have multiple scriptwriters, but I mean that they're working in different rooms and not allowed to see what the other is writing.

There's some great writing and random realistic stuff included and then they'll throw in something so cliched that it drives me nuts, or there will be a silly plot flaw that could easily have been rectified.

Anyway, I shall stick with it and try and be 95 or 96% less judgmental because the good bits are good.

2 hours ago, TigerTedd said:

This is a stick we lovingly beat forest with. Your European cups don’t count because your opponents were rubbish. Malmö!!!! Lols”.

Doesn’t mean their manager was rubbish though. You can only beat what’s put in front of you. 

I only beat them with the stick because I was a seething cauldron of vitriolic jealousy and it was the only stick I had. 

More like a twig really. 

A very slender and poorly twig. 

With Dutch twig disease. 

6 hours ago, Stive Pesley said:

This article by the spouse of a NASA flight controller is pretty illuminating

https://www.salon.com/2021/07/07/no-billionaires-wont-escape-to-space-while-the-world-burns/

 

Really enjoyed that article, very enlightening.

Although if I'm being honest I probably spent longer read the two line bio trying to figure it out, until it dawned on me they have a pronoun of they/them.
 

29 minutes ago, Marriott Ram99 said:

I know that but in previous games I think he should have played over Mount, he's a more skillful creative player probably has the best touch in the whole squad. 

I *think* Foden had been carrying an injury, but in any case other than the first 10 minutes he was pretty poor in the opener. i have no problem with him playing Mount tbh.

Knowing Bransons love of a photo shoot I half expected him to wind the window down and stick his head out with a big grin on his face and a thumbs up.

27 minutes ago, Marriott Ram99 said:

I do think Southgate didn't get the maximum from the team at his disposal, Mount should have never been playing over Foden

Foden was injured.

3 minutes ago, LittleEatonRam said:

This is it. We'll never win anything until we develop technically proficient players who can control a midfield.

The idea that we just need to run at teams and they will be terrified of our pace has been tried and debunked many times. Sterling is quick but he barely got a kick last night. 

The usual comments about how we should have just attacked constantly not only does our opponents a disservice but is also a wildly simplistic view of football.

Technically proficient players is exactly what we are developing. 

It's why we're world champions at almost every age level .

Did you see the end of the Denmark game? Do you not think that showed brilliant technique in closing out a game. 

The Dutch were technical geniuses in the 70s but still lost two World Cup Finals. 

18 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said:

Only 3 players from the squad who're over the age of 28 - Walker and Henderson (31) and Trippier (30). Next on the list is Coady, Maguire, Mings and Johnstone (all 28).

The core of this squad will be together for at least the next 3 tournaments - The likes of Chilwell, Rashford, Mount, Rices, James, Sancho and Foden will only just be hitting their prime by that 3rd one, being 24 or younger now. Bellingham will only be 22 when North America host the World Cup in '26.

Then there's also the ones who missed out on this competition. Abraham, Alexander-Arnold, Greenwood, Tomori, Hudson-Odoi, Gomez. The depth and competition for those future tournaments will only become more intense.

Plus, there will be others we aren't even aware of at the moment.

I've followed England since the  1970 World Cup and I cannot remember such incredible strength in-depth.

Look at the 2014 squad and tell me how many you would be desperate for now?

When you consider that no manager was able to combine Gerrard and Lampard and Rooney never delivered at major chanpionships, this squad is light years behind the current one imho.

GK Joe Hart Manchester City

GK Ben Foster West Brom

GK Fraser Forster Celtic

DF Glen Johnson Liverpool

DF Phil Jagielka Everton

DF Gary Cahill Chelsea

DF Phil Jones Manchester United

DF Chris Smalling Manchester United

DF Leighton Baines Everton

DF Luke Shaw Southampton

MF Steven Gerrard Liverpool

MFJack Wilshere Arsenal

MFJordan Henderson Liverpool

MF Frank Lampard Chelsea

MFJames Milner Manchester City

MF Raheem Sterling Liverpool

MF Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Arsenal

MF Adam Lallana Southampton

MF Ross Barkley Everton

ATT Wayne Rooney Manchester United

ATT Daniel Sturridge Liverpool

ATT Danny Welbeck Manchester United

ATT Rickie LambertSouthampton

57 minutes ago, Steve Buckley’s Dog said:

Well, it was a metaphor but let’s move on and concentrate on our impending relegation battle and financial obliteration. ?

Don't forget global warming and an economic collapse when landlords can start collecting on arrears again. 

7 hours ago, Steve Buckley’s Dog said:

Yes I have just heard. To be fair it was my birthday 2 weeks ago as well and I am pretty sure he missed it like I missed his. Anyway, I think the choice of penalty takers was woeful, which was my point, and you sort of agree or disagree, I can’t quite tell. Although to be fair, you do have a better grasp on when out squads birthdays are 

I said at the time to my wife I thought it was a mistake to bring younger players on when they weren't already in the game, so we agree about this.

Although Southgate has earned some leeway, at least from me.

However, to talk about professional football players operating at this level as children is (imho) disrespectful and petty.

7 minutes ago, Steve Buckley’s Dog said:

Bellingham is 17. You said there weren’t any children in the England squad. There was. Saka isn’t literally  a child but he clearly is in terms of experience on the international stage, which was my point. We are all disappointed- more so because in all likelihood the way things are at pride park that might have been the last chance in my lifetime to see my team win something. We’ll leave it there.

Bellingham is 18.

1 minute ago, Ghost of Clough said:

He's probably referring to Bellingham

It doesn't matter because he's not a child either, he's 18. 

5 minutes ago, Steve Buckley’s Dog said:

Legally the England player did contain a child but I am pretty sure you understand my point and that the 5th penalty in a major final is not the place for an inexperienced 19 year old who, to be honest, I had never heard of before this tournament. 

Saka is 19, you become an adult at 18 in England.

What relevance is it that you'd never heard of him?

No need to give that much head space because the answer, is absolutely zero.

2 minutes ago, sage said:

I'm not giving Saka crap. I wouldn't imagine Henderson doesn't have the balls, he just isn't very good at them. 

JJ pretty much said as much. Almost laughed and said he won't be taking one. 

Grealish was the one that surprised me. And it'd have been nice to have had Mount on. 

2 minutes ago, TexasRam said:

Tell you what though, I’m sick of hearing we’re a young squad and we’ve got loads of time ahead of us. I’ve heard that every tournament since 1986, this was our chance at home as well. We need to get a winning mentality, gutted 

Only you haven't heard that, you either have a poor memory or your venting. 

Never in that time have we had not just such a young squad, but one that's so deep.  In previous years we were always one or two injuries away from being out of contention. 

3 minutes ago, Steve Buckley’s Dog said:

I would rather have lost to two goals in the second half. The choice of penalty takers was incomprehensible and putting two cold players on to take them was ridiculous, let alone asking a child to take the 5th. Shame for the goalkeeper who made a couple of great saves. ???????

I thought it was a strange decision, the kind it's easy to say is ridiculous after the event if it fails. But that England team didn't contain children and it's a bit insulting to suggest that. 

Semis last World Cup.

Final today.

Win it in 2022.

i think Southgate is learning as much as the players. 

It's a very young squad with tremendous depth.

I think Southgate is the man to make sure these kids use it as fuel.

No pizza ads though please guys. 

I thought it was strange to bring young cold players in to take penalties. Seemed to deviate from Southgate pragmatic style. 

I really do not like playing for penalties. 

Just now, Mick Brolly said:

Ah go on please 

Ok then

3 minutes ago, Mick Brolly said:

I'd take penalties now 

No way I want you taking one.