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No, we should be more effective when we have the ball. Possession without penetration, and an end product, will never win a football match.

The team that lost were comfortable until they had a man sent off. The point is that possession alone does not win football matches, it's what you do in possession is the issue.

Possession counts for nothing. Look at Man Utd against Real. They were battered on possession over both ties but looked comfortable until the sending off. We're like a darts player who hits the trebles but misses the doubles. Trebles are for show, doubles are for dough is apt.

Addictions are terrible things. I've just read the tribute page on the Muppet show. Very emotional.

I debated over the or tbh but knowing how easily excited you and the bear are I went for the safe option. What's happened to the bear?

B or J for me, decision based on opposition and conditions. Decent thread this, good work.

I disagree. Imo Rdm was a success.

It's irrelevant. I couldn't care less whether grant was a success or not. This is a discussion about rdm who imo was a success at Chelsea. Are you suggesting that rdm tenure can be deemed a success if grants was, but that it must be deemed a failure if grants was? Odd - I'd rather judge rdm performance on his performance.

Ha! So his success was down to luck, and nothing to do with his picking a system and side that did a job? I'm not going to be persuaded that a complete outsider guiding someone elses team to champions league success is anything other than a complete success. We'll have to agree to disagree.

That's my point. He inherited a bunch of egocentrics. He took that bunch, got them motivated, got their respect, got them playing and winning. I'm not sure what more you could ask of a manager and how you can see a negative in what he did at Chelsea.

Whilst this Charlie fella is clearly a bit odd, the idea isn't completely bonkers. Partially yes, but completely no. I remember many years we played Ruddock as a kind of playmaker on the left of midfield for the reserves. He looked alright there. Slightly different but I'm trying to give Charlie a precedent to help him out a bit.

There's no bitterness on my part. We need to make progress and bring better players in/on. Davis has been a cracking servant but most accept that he's best days are behind him. Gazza has a bright future but is likely to be held back by Davis staying around for another 3 years. Players are well rewarded and I just don't get the need to reward success or loyalty by giving a contract to a player who won't add to the team and could block the path of the next number 1. A year "bonus" for services rendered makes no business or footballing sense. If Davis can offer something as a motivator or coach (as others have suggested) then hire him in that role, not under a players contract.

There is no comparison between di Matteo and Phelan/Barca. di Matteo came into the club without having worked with the players or systems, which is much different to the barca situation (and the Phelan example above). I can't think of a manager in recent times who has come in from the outside and improved the performances and results of the existing team more successfully than di Matteo.

so your view is the only right one? it's a sad state of affairs if you have to keep (and pay) a past it player as a motivator.

The fact that he did it with someone elses teams makes it more of an achievement, not less. I'd take him if we need a new man but I'm happy to stick with mp.

We're having a shocker. The batting was awful and the bowling and fielding are just as bad. Thank goodness we had a days rain. We may scrape a draw, if it rains again.

Am I the only one who doesn't get this? He's old, past his best and will only get worse. Why a 3 year extension? I get that he's been a stalwart but he's been paid for his services. He's no longer up to the standard and blocking the path of youth. Sentiment doesn't win football matches.

Cheers. At that price the missus will be talked into a juke rather than a mini. Absolute bargain.

Languedoc in south west France. Basically, French Catalunya. Stay somewhere near the Spanish border. Amazing weather, lovely restaurants (French and Spanish), beautiful towns and cities (perpignan, barca and loads more) , the pyrynees, and cracking beaches both sides of the border. Flights from Southampton to beziers are 1h 30m and cheap as chips.

I know several people who do it. They are all very positive about it. Their point is that if you "buy" on finance most people change after 3 or 4 years and never actually own the car anyway. If you're going to do that it makes sense to rent the car. Glasgow, do you have a link to the company offering that deal?

I think its more like £100 an hour. Bartley are £70. Brakes etc I wouldn't take to a "specialist" but when it comes to manufacturer specific fault codes and reprogramming they've got you by the b0ll0cks.

http://mobile.wba.co.uk/news/article/ston-u21-2-albion-u21-0-678999.aspx?pd=634974224140000000

Cheers for your replies. Kartechnic seem very good and charge fair money but are a bit too far away. Having done a bit of research the go see people around here seem to be Bartley. They're much cheaper than Scotthall so I'll give them a go.

Has anyone used one of the non gen BMW garages? There's Bartley and Brystone who claim to be specialists. I need to use someone for a manufacturer specific engine fault code but want to avoid the main dealer. Any experiences?