Grumpy Git

FA Cup final is more or less a month later than it used to be when I still had hair. Also having the 5th round midweek is inexcusable, it makes me sick. I blame the police, who started it all by insisting replays couldn't be in the week straight after the first game. ?

Its a few years ago since we beat them in the Charity Shield

Bird to have Rice on toast?

3 minutes ago, Anag Ram said:

Hopefully he’ll be leaping into their arms again like the last time he was written off.

Hopefully.

Sorry to say it, but Dobbin looks bloody awful.

It’s four. ?

40 minutes ago, SKRam said:

I’m undecided. Initially no but the more famous Gills look better in the classic blue to be sure 

Be better with some pink trim tho.

19 minutes ago, kevinhectoring said:

My angina has virtually disappeared since JW took over. 

Ooo er, Mrs.

On 20/12/2022 at 23:58, Eddie said:

<Alexei Sayle mode>

Isn't it strange how many biscuits are named after revolutionaries? You've got your Bourbons, your Garibaldis and of course your Peek Frean Trotsky Assortment

</Alexei Sayle mode>

‘The Young Ones’ was a brilliant show. ??

8 hours ago, B4ev6is said:

Lad from QPR just been released from his contract but might be out of our wage limit.

Gerry Francis?

8 minutes ago, Jimbo Ram said:

Will you be lying on your back ?

Not if he does his drinking in The Yard (@ £5.50 a pint)!

I'm 6' 4" without me bobble hat and 6' 2" with it on, (it's a heavy bugger is that hat).

1 hour ago, Boycie said:

The blocked out bit is the moaning section mate.

No, that's the white areas.

Nowt wrong with getting plenty of players in the box, it certainly gives each player more space as they take a defender out of the game.

2 minutes ago, EranioIsGod said:

Were in maroon tomorrow for the "Shelter" charity campaign 

Agree with the sentiment wholeheartedly, but really hate this particular kit, it’s horrible.

At least I can say I saw Anang in his prime, (during the pre-match warm-up at Shrewsbury).

I’m sure if you listen to the highlights carefully, you’ll hear me whispering ‘FFS gerron wi it’

1 hour ago, Ellafella said:

What irks me is the sheer volume of throw-ins in the modern game that are foul-throw-ins and not picked up by officials. The Bolton long-thrower yesterday being a case in point; back leg off the ground every time. A bit like no balls in cricket - now cricket has VAR UMPIRES no longer check. 

Same with putting the ball into the scrum at egg-chasing. The scrum-half just puts it right under his hookers feet.

When I played if it wasn’t straight, it was given as a foul.

14 minutes ago, Poynton ram said:

Anyone see the fighting outside the away end at full time? Stewards and police nowhere to be seen

Missed that, hopefully better entertainment than the game?

Yesterday was one of the worst games for us being crap at throw-ins in recent memory (and that’s saying something).

it’s like no one can be arsed.

3 hours ago, Oldben said:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.sportsmole.co.uk/football/league-one/best-defence.html

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/league-one/top-scorers/assists

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/league-one/top-scorers

 

So we signed the wrong ‘Collins’?

Trains to and from Manchester Oxford Rd. to Bolton/Horwich Parkway are few and far between today and likely will be packed.

Only one train back after the game at about 17:45, so should be ‘fun’!

On 25/12/2022 at 10:39, Van der MoodHoover said:

Rice was sooo one footed and lacks pace. Sort of latter day Bryan Robson, driving from midfield and putting a few tackles in, but not really elite at anything. 

We love that sort of warrior spirit in a player in England tho, so he'll be popular. 

I agree 100%, and does my nut (and I couldn't stand Robson or understand all the hype around him). Sideways Sid would have been a good name for him.

Win tomorrow and we go 4th on GD.

COYR, lets go for it.

16 minutes ago, sage said:

I think we have the players for the pressure games.

 

I also think we have the manager for it too.