OldNick

China may take the best players long term but the thought of the traditional names of clubs coming to town would not be lost even if the foreign stars were not playing. Football has improved for the family being able to go to stadiums in safety, that is a major modern plus but I do wonder if the football now is quite negative and the ball spends more time in the defenders posession than with the creative players. I long for the bite and cut and thrust that we had back then, not as pretty perhaps but perhaps why football from England was so admired by foreign fans.

imagine the modern prima donnas being told to play on a surface like this.

lol

Pitches, the way players were kicked out of the game was a major factor in the technical ability on show. Transport a lot of those teams to now, have them fitter and they would entertain big time

With the Chinese likely to take a large slice of the top players in the next 20years due to the extortionate wages they will pay the EPL will no doubt be watered down of the foreign mercenaries. I see the odd clip of football in the 70's and 80's. Taking into account the pitches in poor condition, the football was still pretty good. There were no foreign players and the excitement was pretty good. If Sky had been hyping the games then like now we may have a different view, after all England were the kings of Europe at that stage. Perhaps the players may understand the glory of the FA cup etc

Claridge said that he was only asking for a years contract. He didnt mention that he had been offered an improved contract and still had over a year left

The chairman is his uncle but the case of him being sold to us is unlikely

All fair, but it turns me off football. Im happy for players to get decent wages but this is getting ridiculous now. I know it wont change

I try to upload images off my computer but all I get is a box asking for URL codig. Is there someway i can change that so it picks up the image

Im in the no player is worth 10k a week camp, except Messi and Ronaldo. These people have trouble passing a football 10yards to a player in the same shirt. To be paid the amount of money they do is madness, but people make excuses for it. It wont change and the excesses are only going to get worse.

that's what i thought. He is Chesterfields Harry Redknapp

105k PW it really is a nonsense. 25k is too much IMO

saint and sinner

I assume you havent seen the publicity seeking fool in the clowns outfit and stripey rompersuit and hat lol

To be fair to the Saints fans in the corner who sang that song, when the Liverpool fans sung about the 96 they respectfully clapped in support

well I drunk water and watched the game, the rest of the table drunk plenty and also watched the game. The waitress and waiter were coming to the table regularily asking if more drink was wanted. The food wasnt great but overall a great way to go to a game. I missed the handbags in the toilets between a couple of fans.

Was lucky enough to get invited into the Terry Paine suite last night. They certainly are not mean in dishing out the booze if you want it. It would be great to go there every game. I did see one of the old faces from here also in there who played in the forum games a few years back.

Oh thats good.

lol

Lol, the truth always hurts

Decent man, although I do remember him selecting Geoff Thomas and Carlton Palmer instead of MLT when England manager. RIP

i could be wrong on this but I thought Sakho was had been taking medicine he shouldnt have. I think it bulked him up and so may not be the same player if he lost his strength

Ill get my daughtr to ask him as she knows him,Dappy that is lol

I forget you dont get humour

Is it just me but Fazer seemed more dominting of his area last night? On 2 or 3 occasions he came and took a cross. Very pleasing and made the night much calmer for our defence. Coincidence perhaps,but if they have been working on his work taking crosses all the better