dubai_phil

Many on here criticise players for inconsistent performances Many on here criticise the team for not winning "games we should have won" The fact is that to win promotion THIS season, we need consistency. That comes from having consistent and experienced PLAYERS. What it WON'T come from is having players with Potential. A player with potential may come on the pitch and have a blinder, or he may simply not read the pace of the game or the tactical needs of the match. Papa had great POTENTIAL, he could turn on a game changing moment of skill. BUT he could also disappear. As an example, Papa cost us a win against poopey in the Cup by not having the composure to bury one of the chances he had in the first half. So, AP & his Scouting team/network of contacts appear to be out in the transfer market looking for experienced players (ie those around 2 8 that can come in and be consistent. This season we don't need THE Papa or Antonio of last season, they were inconsistent. IF the management team have felt that they could not be at the level of consistency we will need oop north in mid winter and are looking to find OTHER players that are more likely to perform then IMHO, that's fantastic. Potential we have in the youngsters coming through. They can be on the bench and maybe produce the magic moment. We need 90 minute performers n the pitch. (Oh and that's why I think AP sees Guly as a risk - he believes he will give that consistency, but has kept his options open just in case)

Cor blimey. Never in the history of TSW have I seen so many get their Goolies in a twist over a new signing

Look on the positive side though... The song's old enough for the blanket round the knees & flask of coffee brigade so they might join in... Failing that the only other idea on the Puncheon Judy theme is that Coldplay hit from a few years back that had the band as Punch & Judy characters.. Now what was that called? Can see the Northam doing Coldplay.... Hmm Coldplay - just the song for a mid-winter Tuesday night oop north

Had a lolage when back in the UK for hols - went to meet Daughter in Leicester Square (she works in London). The premier was on while we sat and drank a beer and talked, her BF phonedhe said "I'm having a beer with Dad & Jackie Chan.." BF says yeah right at which point through massive speakers right by us Jackie goes HELLO! Sweet - he really was fooled for about 5mins Not sure if Jackie will be up to sequels though. Man he looks like he is getting Sooooooooooooooooo old

Great logic. Except for the fact I have no doubt at all (IMHO) that he is on a bonus of something like 4mil to get us in the PL in the original 5 year plan. Walk away from 4mil on a matter of principle - yeah right This could run as long as the poopey takeover thread

Oh be fair, when I go to League games I have to sit with my mates. They've got ST's in the Chapel... Think it would be a song for that end - after all it's a Scouts song and the Family enclosure is there

Yep, deffo airbrushed. Can't see no dog sh1t in that photo.............

On a more serious note, the Gin Gang one fits - especially just after he scores or clatters an opponent by slightly changing one word Ging gang goolie goolie goolie goolie GOTCHA, Ging gang goo, ging gang goo. Ging gang goolie goolie goolie goolie GOTCHA, Ging gang goo, ging gang goo. Hayla, oh hayla shayla, hayla shayla, shayla, oh-ho, Hayla, oh hayla shayla, hayla shayla, shayla, oh. Shally wally, shally wally, shally wally, shally wally, Oompah, oompah, oompah, oompah.

We've got great big Gooly we've got great big Gooly la la la la, la la la la

Hmm that's actually a good idea. I know it's Ranadan but yeah, thanks I'll have another large one. Cheers

I still believe that was THE single toughest moment of my professional Managerial Career (both fantasy at SMS & in real life). The ref is ordering Nick to the stands and I manage to keep looking out at him and the pitch with a straight & serious football manager face on..... Couldn't keep it up when I turned round to look at the crowd... PMSL Glad you guys got yours. I have to wait for my next freebie BA trip - back home on 22nd Sept on the way to Daughter's engagement party & a conference in the US. But will enjoy watching it on my laptop on the way across the pond. And yes there were some magical moments in the warm up - fook me - 15 years playing and I NEVER hit a left footed volley, let alone to blast one into the back of the net at SMS.... Made an old man almost as happy as having a much younger GF

Ah ha there is another poster who believes what AP & the club say. Judging from the way that learned posters are getting their come uppance these days it's probably Adam Johnson on loan

Oh thank fook for that. Thought I was the only one with that problem. The first thing the GF said was... Oooh I'd like him on the back of my new Saints Shirt. ho hum

Don't rush back, we won't miss you for an hour or 4,976

This thread is so much more than just the Skate Misery story. It really is becoming a mirror on society. The whole "everything must happen now, instant news, bingeing, instant decisions, forget about tomorrow, weather up next" civilisation that Blighty has become. All those calling for the thread to be closed when the CVA was announced, the court case was lost... It will run and run and run and run and run. Now must have a word with whacko. Can't believe that he set that one up. Bet it ruined AA's holiday in Cyprus... Oh didn't anyone else notice this? The FOOTBALL SEASON HAS STARTED ANDY - don't you have a joke to run? - oops sorry Club

It has been the hottest August in 100 years in Damascus. Temperatures have been reaching 45C. Hope that weather data is useful as well

Well, if he waits a few years he could probably do a KP and walk into the England Team. After all even Drogbaj/Saint_Stevo are better bets than Lampard in there

Oh yes absolutely. Didn't you hear the rumours that NC broke down in tears more than once last season after being cirtiqued by large hills in a country near Switzerland (LHIACNS)? He takes these things to heart I can tell you (source - the bloke that washes the taxis that take people to the Cement truck yard) Apparently SMS was a total war zone today, talks of people being shocked that LHIACNS wasn't over the moon. AP's team preparations are in total turmoil simply because there's been no official word on what we should do tomorrow. They're terrified that there will be no firm proposal before kick-off and they have to second guess again. Honest

We all know AP & NC read this forum. They sure as sh1t won't want to set Alps off on another one if we go 1-0 down so rest assured we'll put out our strongest side (but would expect Bart in goal) and goolies in the middle (IF cleared in time) with Hammond & MS needing game time to get up to full fitness

Oh look at that. We've signed a player who could have been playing in Serie A this season. A player of high quality from the video clip, with pace power and height to play in CM. A steal of a deal accoring to all on here. Now if only AP and the club had told us that they were taking time, being careful and looking for the RIGHT player to help complete the jigsaw of the team. Oh that's right, they did din't they. Patient fans who read, listen and trust our new structure 1 - Moaners 0

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Oh and I was also wondering whether the Mancs had a load of threads going demanding that Ferguson gets sacked since they haven't scored 6 goals yet in a PL game this season And wondering about the marches and dissent against the Board and the demands that Doug Ellis gets re-instated at Villa

Nah, it's Ramadan mate. Just suffering from a stuck in this town when everyone else managed to find a way to get the feck out syndrome. But I DO agree with you on the tactics and transfers stuff. Just I tend to believe what the club have been saying and don't think we have yet accepted we're watching L1 quality players. Daft I know, but I do believe that NC has been working to one hell of a good business plan and ain't about to change now