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31 Jan 2025 19:55:25
I'm hearing rumours we've re signed Sam Surridge? Anybody else heard this or is it a windup?
I thought he did well for us by the way.
1.) 01 Feb 2025 01:26:44
Right now I'd take him over Taiwo and if Everton are serious about taking him off us its got to be win win.
23 May 2024 17:14:18
There's talk linking us with De Zerbi. So long as it's not his much less successful Championship brother De Derbi. ????.
14 Jan 2024 21:25:35
Paul Taylor of the Athletic says we are to be informed we are in breach of FFP tomorrow. He's not usually wrong. ???.
1.) 14 Jan 2024 22:12:34
50 quid fine ?.
2.) 15 Jan 2024 12:12:55
Wrist slap, after appeal. ?.
3.) 15 Jan 2024 12:23:23
I d add quite a few noughts to that Skegs if I were you mate! And that’s if we are lucky. It’s loss of points that will kill us…….
4.) 16 Jan 2024 01:50:21
“The name of the club doesn't matter. Every club should be treated equally under the rules set out.
“But the elephant in the room isn't being addressed. 115 charges, zero action. Why? ”.
5.) 16 Jan 2024 09:32:22
There's a cult developing In this fanbase. Some fans am have fallen for the clueless and wreckless owners nonesense about ambition while breaking rules he voted to make last year at the long term expenses of the club. Thankgod for ffp to protect the long term future of clubs from bad ownership. Show some real ambition Instead of being nodding dogs to mariankiss, he sells anyone good buys a team for the money he gets and says that ambition, the ground was announced five years ago nothing, we are a laughing stock under him. Get these out while we're prem and hope for proper owners from USA or suadi.
6.) 16 Jan 2024 18:27:39
My nonsense-meter is twitching!
Owners take a calculated risk to stay in the Prem. Get accused of being wreckless when it works. Fans like being in the Prem are called members of a cult.
The solution: Get owners like the ones at Man United (Glazers? ) or Man city (109 charges and run a country where women celebrate being ALLOWED to drive in 2018),
Forstphil, what team do you support?
7.) 16 Jan 2024 22:23:12
Forestphil1234 - what a load of tosh!
21 Dec 2023 11:18:06
I don't usually pay much credence to the comments of Jamie Carragher aka Spit the Punk Dog, but the NEP s reported conversation between him and SC is very interesting and worth a read. It's a good summation of SCs "nightmare"situation under Marinkinakos ( and presumably that situation will be continued under Nunez).
It would appear that SC had no idea of what players ( and in what numbers) would be arriving at the club, despite his oft repeated mantra that he, the owner and the recruitment team were all supposedly "reading off the same page"?
It might be a rare glimpse behind the scenes at our beloved club before the media gag is imposed as part of the terms of SCs payoff.
1.) 21 Dec 2023 12:21:52
Tough to see SC go and we have to remain positive about Nuno. Did a great job with Wolves so just got to see how the City ground welcomes him saturday.
Transfers wise, realistically, we sell McKenna and Worrall unless they are given a chance by Nuno. I think we cancel the loans for Montiel, Tavares, santos and origi - they have offered us nothing all season.
Maybe sell Boly as he hates Nuno from their time at wolves and maybe sell Felipe due to injuries (hard for me to say this) but he's a strong leader in the group.
We sign Nino from Fluminense (centre half linked with) and get Omobamidele involved more with 1st team squad
The midfield is sound and we cover - Yates and Mangala start.
We buy another winger who has PL experience to compete with Hudson-Odoi and Elanga (Sancho on loan but doubt that will happen! ) and then we buy a striker. Maybe try and get the lad Serhou Guirassy from Stuttgart for 17.5m release clause but he may go elsewhere. Keep Wood as a last minute backup ready for Awoniyi.
2.) 21 Dec 2023 14:12:18
I don't get why we keep going on about players coming in are not the managers choice, it been like that for years now thier is not one manager out their that has control over the players that come in.
A manager years ago would go and scout the player themselves and go back to the owner or chairman and say who they wanted, however we don't have managers anymore they are HEAD COACH who are just told to train the players and its done to the director or football who we bring in, and it's also a lot to do with agents who in my opinion have spoilt the game.
3.) 21 Dec 2023 15:14:21
Lower BC, that’s why we willl never attract any great coaches. Can you imagine Klopp, Pep or Arteta putting up with the interference like SC has had to? Hence, the merry go round of new appointments.
4.) 21 Dec 2023 18:12:51
Do you really think they have that much say on who comes in aswell, good example kelvin Philips great prospect went to man city and has sat on the bench, he was not peps choice of player and it shows pep didn't want him, arteta never wanted ramesdale his first choice was alway raya.
We won't attract no big coach at the moment due to not finishing high enough in the league and no European football.
Who is a top class coach you would like to see though being our head coach, for me I would like Marco rose.
{Ed001's Note - neither of those examples are true, both Pep and Arteta have full control of recruitment.}
5.) 21 Dec 2023 19:40:32
Thought so Ed1. What’s the recruitment agreement at Liverpool with Klopp?
{Ed001's Note - he has final say.}
14 Mar 2023 18:08:56
Dennis also I guess before Ayew. Though, as I say, none of those replacements have pulled any trees up this season . ?.
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02 Apr 2026 09:45:47
“April is the cruelest month, breeding
Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing
Memory and desire, stirring
Dull roots with spring rain……”
T. S. Eliot from “The Wasteland”
“Whan that Aprill with his shoures soote
The droghte of March hath perced to the roote”
When April with its sweet showers
Has pierced the drought of March to the root….
The Prologue to the Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer…
So will April be cruel and dull to us or sweet comrades? One thing is certain, there will be 7 cup finals with lots of twists and turns.
Will Spurs' change of manager stir some dull roots? Will Nuno bring desire to succeed at the Hammers? Will our stirring win over Tottenham become just a memory?
All to play for and this won’t be straight forward. But I’m confident we will escape from the Wasteland which relegation will condemn us to…. COYR.!
1.) 02 Apr 2026 10:49:35
Am I hearing plaintive cries from Nottingham, paraphrasing Browning: "Oh to be in Bridgford/now that Vitor's here"?
Maybe not yet, but be confident!!
2.) 02 Apr 2026 12:48:53
You certainly are hearing it from Staffordshire Norfolk. Browning wrote "Home Thoughts from Abroad" whilst he was living in Italy. I know where I'd rather be, even though they didn't qualify for the World Cup (again). ??
3.) 02 Apr 2026 18:46:12
T.S. Eliot is an anagram for Toilets.
4.) 02 Apr 2026 20:47:56
Bog off.
31 Mar 2026 19:10:38
Spurs Supporters Trust have opposed the appointment of Ze Derbi, with their women’s branch and have withdrawn their support.
I personally think he will do a good job and secure Spurs in the Prem. Anyway, shows their arrogance and entitlement as beggars can’t be choosers….
Should be an interesting last 7 games.
1.) 31 Mar 2026 19:22:02
He is a notoriously slow starter when it comes to results. Fingers crossed that continues. ??
2.) 31 Mar 2026 19:27:25
Adding to the supporters groups, I think they are all entitled to have their say. What Greenwood did was appalling and De Zerbi completely backed him, saying that he is a "nice lad" and that he "didn't believe most of it".
He could have come out and said mistakes were made, or something like that, but instead said that he didn't do anything wrong.
Anyways, I just hope he fails big time, not because I've got anything against De Zerbi, but I f****** hate Spurs. ??
3.) 31 Mar 2026 19:54:36
De Zerbi... Sausage fingers again. ? ?
4.) De Zerbi lol, more like bratwurst fingers, thought you were talking about the old West vs East Germany match. ????
5.) 31 Mar 2026 20:17:12
Ze Derbi☝️ Eds did you edit that? ??
6.) 31 Mar 2026 22:16:27
5 year contract?
They'll be paying him off with four years remaining. Another Nuno.
7.) 01 Apr 2026 09:50:43
Brilliant, Red Robin. ?????
23 Mar 2026 18:50:18
I don’t know about anyone else on here, but as a football aesthete I’m still purring over MGW’s goal. An interception by young Hutchinson half way in our half, then did very well to slip the two man press and set us going forward.
13 forensic passes later, Spurs, with defence set, were dismantled. The closest any Spurs player got to it was when it brushed their keeper's arm as it flew in.
Superb, controlled counter attacking football at its best.
1.) 23 Mar 2026 21:12:22
Yup, gets paid for it, Stokey, bud? Reason we are in the s*** is because of these overpaid players, next.
2.) 24 Mar 2026 19:35:40
I wouldn't say Spurs had their defence set. I think they were all over the place. MGW just about had the whole penalty area to himself. Think Awoniyi did well, anticipated the cross and got on the end of it. Hopefully we can have a few more from in the next 7 games.
3.) 24 Mar 2026 21:48:08
Monty, mate, by "being set" I meant in terms of being behind the ball and in formation. But they were chasing shadows, and were picked apart after being moved around, with no real injection of pace until CHO, with his run to the byline, and MGW's finish.
Like a coup de grace. Probed and probed over 13 passes to find the weakness. Just magnificent football from the purist point of view.
22 Mar 2026 18:34:36
“From this nettle, danger
We pluck this flower, safety”
Or, for you non Shakespeareans….
“E I E I O
Up the Football League we go”
A superb performance after riding our luck first half with the woodwork twice, perfect timing for Jesus’s goal, then took charge second half.
My fears of tiredness were unfounded (I’m glad to admit), in fact we got stronger as the game went on.
Sels was superb, the back 4 and general defensive shape organized and solid, high workrate throughout by all the players including the subs and the squad obviously want to play for VP.
I’m particularly pleased for Taiwo putting the game to bed late on.
Still a way to go but a big step forward….
1.) 22 Mar 2026 20:11:03
Six or seven points to go, would you say, Stokey?
No club gets relegated with forty points?
2.) 22 Mar 2026 20:15:22
Agree with you as usual, Stokey. A good post, slightly marred by your intro where you have obviously been sniffing the turps too much again.
No, seriously, a great performance and a superb result. Honestly, I still don't know enough about VP to make an opinion, but, fair do's, he got things right tonight.
Happy Legolas.
3.) 22 Mar 2026 20:27:23
Stokey, we can all remember recent games where we deserved more, but as it happens in life, luck seems against you sometimes. However, it balances out in time. Spurs had no luck today, thank goodness. Delighted for both Jesus and Tiawo, but all the team put in a shift. Pleased also for all the away fans who you have heard cheering our team on through good and bad times.
VP looked happy today, and I was glad to see his success. Michael Oliver was a very good referee today. I have no doubt there will be further twists to this season, but I agree with VP, the team are together atm. M.
4.) 22 Mar 2026 20:52:44
The last sentence nails it, Nuno.
We are together for all to see.
5.) 22 Mar 2026 20:56:44
If we can stay unbeaten throughout April, it will be season-defining. On paper, the league games look winnable, and getting past Porto will line us up for a winner-takes-all semi against Villa. ?
6.) 22 Mar 2026 21:05:43
I know you can't read this winter, but we'll beat Porto easily. ?
7.) 22 Mar 2026 21:10:05
Yeah I'm blind. ???
8.) 22 Mar 2026 21:15:10
Kidding, winter.
Remember the blocker? ?
9.) 22 Mar 2026 21:33:30
You're a strange man. ??
10.) 22 Mar 2026 22:23:29
Nice banter that. Ff and Robin.
How it should be.
11.) 22 Mar 2026 23:18:01
Probably derived from all of your self-gratification whilst sucking on a pasty Winter. Naughty boy.
12.) 23 Mar 2026 00:41:23
Lego, ? I bought a four pack from Mary's, and had them delivered Wednesday. By teatime that day, all I had was indigestion and a rounder belly. ? ?
13.) 23 Mar 2026 10:28:33
DTP, like you, I'm thinking that Stevie's estimate of the upper thirties in terms of points needed for safety is probably right. After all, 2 more wins from the remaining 7 games gets us to 38 points, which should be enough. We still have to play Burnley and Bournemouth at home, who may both be mentally on the beach by then.
However, I think there will be some twists and turns to come. West Ham, Spurs and Leeds all have Wolves to come, and they may have given up the ghost by then, mate. Plus Leeds v West Ham last game of the season?
Here's a naughty one. What if Spurs decide (as they should after yesterday's debacle) to sack Tudor and appoint the survival specialist Dyche? That's some motivation for him, isn't it? You could almost say it's the last throw of the Dyche?. ?
Lego, my friend, my intro may be cleverer than you think. The words are spoken by Sir Henry Percy, the real life Geordie warrior in Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part One, a tribute to Bowie, our own combative warlord.
And his chivalric nickname? Well, Hotspur, of course.... . ??? ?
14.) 23 Mar 2026 12:15:59
Stokey, with the sad death of his father, I can't see Mr Tudor returning. I think they'll mutually agree to part company.
15.) 23 Mar 2026 12:34:43
I didn't know that, Stevie. Very sad news.
22 Mar 2026 11:14:12
I’d have Yates in there somewhere, perhaps in a three with Anderson and Sanghere, MGW pushed up next to Jesus Anoniyi, with 3 centre backs and Aina/ Williams providing the width.
At least to start with.
Blunt them, wear them down, get their crowd anxious, pick them off on the counter?
1.) 22 Mar 2026 12:10:16
Sounds good to me mate.
2.) 22 Mar 2026 12:38:37
Stokey, and wind up Romero.
3.) 22 Mar 2026 13:03:45
Absolutely! Doesn't take much to wind him up, mate. We do need a bully in midfield; it's worth a yellow card.
4.) 22 Mar 2026 15:13:58
Yates is your man for winding players up. He just laughs back at them, it's great to watch.
17 Mar 2026 09:16:20
Thanks Stevie, mate. I might, on occasion, respectfully disagree with you on here, but I won't ever be taking the p'ss.
I know what you mean about the RUC. I have an Ulster mate called Nev from my Police days who joined Notts instead of the RUC because, as he said, when you join the Police in NI then your whole family joins, and he didn't want that.
At Christmas he still sends cards with the message "Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and a Thumping 12th (a reference to the Battle of the Boyne, I believe)". ?
But agreed, no more "All Our Yesterdays"!
16 Mar 2026 21:42:09
Stevie, mate, I can only say that the magnificent 7 on my shift were excellent policemen. I should also have mentioned that my Sergeant during the Miners' Strike was an ex Royal Marine, a veteran of Aden and a few other operations. He was a brilliant Sgt but not averse to a few, shall we say, skulduggery. He'd been a miner too (can't remember whether before or after his RM stint, probably before). I remember him chatting in a very friendly manner to an NUM photographer who'd been filming and taking pictures of us during the shift changes when it all kicked off. Having gained the bloke's confidence he asked to have a look at his kit then accidentally and on purpose "dropped" it heavily on the floor, smashing it to pieces.
He was quite a reserved bloke but after a few months living together in 20 hour shifts in a van he opened up and brought certain memorabilia to show us, including nicked IRA items from funerals obtained during house searches and about a dozen bodies of the Queen's enemies in the Middle East being dumped into a well. He always said there were certain parts of the world where he could never go on holiday. But he was a good leader, and I learnt a lot from him. He went on to become a very good senior detective.
I know what you mean, "across the water", but the Army were thrown into a situation they weren't trained for, in aid of the outgunned Police. Deeply unfortunate and tragic in terms of loss of life.
16 Mar 2026 12:51:54
Thank you for your kind words, Stevie and Lego, much appreciated.
It could have easily been the case that I'd opted for a military career when I was 18 and then 21. I explored that possibility and went for careers interviews with the armed forces and Police. But I was clearly being pushed towards Officer training by the former in view of my A levels then degree ( I'm not bragging or being arrogant, just saying how it was). I didn't fancy that at the time as I got the impression ( IF i'd got through the training) that I'd be stuck on a base in northern Germany, in the equivalent of a Gentlemen's club of "Ruperts" bored out of my head with the odd tour of North Ireland.Likewise the RAF and the Navy were subject of a shrunken Empire with fewer and fewer ships and nothing East of Aden.
No one ( particularly successive British Governments) could have foreseen the Falklands. Even back then the RN had more Admirals than ships. It was heading to where it is now, moored up in UK ports to save money and for maintenance. As per the HMS Dragon disgrace. We only have around 23 ships and subs on total. So I went for the daily adventures of a Police Career. Which I enjoyed thoroughly.
The road not taken eh? .
It's always amazes me that one takes life changing decisions when one is of an age where you know Jack ?about the world. But, here we are .
14 Mar 2026 10:39:44
Lego and Stevie
You will both recall that I stopped my comments on Trump on here out of respect for Mrs Bowie, "the yank", who is herself both a veteran and DT supporter, so I’m being consistent at least.
I’ll leave you two to it for the reason I gave earlier, my friends.
I’m reminded of this bit of Wilfred Owens poem "Apologia Pro Poemate Meo" (An Apology for my Poetry)....
"I have made fellowships
Untold of happy lovers in old song.
For love is not the binding of fair lips
With the soft silk of eyes that look and long,
But Joy, whose ribbon slips__
But wound with wars hard wire
Whose stakes are strong;
Bound with the bandage of the arm that drips;
Knit in the welding of the rifle thong.
Nevertheless, except you share
With them in Hell the sorrowful dark of Hell,
Whose world is but the trembling of a flare,
And Heaven but as the highway for a shell,
You shall not hear their mirth;
You shall not come to think them well content
By any jest of mine.
These men are worth
Your tears; You are not worth their merriment".
Owen was a lieutenant in the Manchesters, killed by German artillery exactly a week before the Armistice whilst leading his platoon across a canal in France. His mother in his home town of Oswestry received the dreaded telegram on the same day as the bells were ringing out to celebrate Peace and Victory.
A gay man, he could have stayed in Craiglockhart, a hospital in Scotland for men suffering from shell shock (PTSD as it is known now) until the end of the War, but chose to go back to his unit in the trenches.
As I say, I’m not worthy to banter or jibe with those who have served their country....
I must say the Welsh lad took a lot of stick but gave as good as he got. I remember that when he mentioned that the Welsh Guards had escorted Princess Di’s funeral through London the Falklands vets (Para and Marine) both remarked that it was the furthest he'd even seen them march.....
13 Mar 2026 13:11:24
I'll leave the p'ss taking to you Lego mate, as a fellow Brother in Arns! As a civvy, I don't feel I've earned the right.
I may have mentioned before that 7 of my 12-person shift I had the pleasure of supervising at Central were ex-military (Marine, Para, Forester, Submariner, RMP, Navy Radio Operator and Welsh Guardsman).
They all remorselessly took the mick out of each other. Some of it was quite near the knuckle, but I made a point of staying out of it...
02 Apr 2026 12:48:53
You certainly are hearing it from Staffordshire Norfolk. Browning wrote "Home Thoughts from Abroad" whilst he was living in Italy. I know where I'd rather be, even though they didn't qualify for the World Cup (again). ??
02 Apr 2026 09:27:41
They even managed to sell their women's football team for £20 million to themselves, Redtree. Much like Derby selling their own stadium to themselves...... and that's magic. ???
Difference being, Derby are a small club and got hammered, Chelsea less so. I await the Man City verdict with waning interest.....
01 Apr 2026 17:31:38
Fair point, Stevie. "Der Kaiser" played a lot of his football as a midfielder, but he was 3 players in one, wasn't he? A centre back (usually sweeper or libero), defensive midfielder, or further forward. Effortlessly in all cases, and versatile.
I think Bobby Moore's lack of mobility prevented him from going far beyond the halfway line.
Anyway, his managers, particularly Sir Alf, were conservative and shrewd enough to recognise this limitation.
But, as a pure sweeper and instigator of attacks, having won possession, he was peerless imo.
01 Apr 2026 09:50:43
Brilliant, Red Robin. ?????
31 Mar 2026 19:54:36
De Zerbi... Sausage fingers again. ? ?