Dee Man Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 3 hours ago, Sergeant Wilson said: Dressing room wall messages. With my eyesight, I'd suggest EXIT...TO THE PITCH...TURN LEFT etc 'TRY AND SCORE MORE GOALS THAN THE OPPOSITION FOR A CHANGE YOU USELESS p***kS' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 2 hours ago, GordonD said: I just wanted to make the crack about Mathematics' missus, if I'm being honest. Also, the McCann investigators would surely be looking for serial killers around the Copacabana, Monte Carlo, possibly Dubai... 1 hour ago, Mark Connolly said: Saw a clip of an old match at the Dell recently, and it reminded me of their goals, which were barely a couple of yards deep. Those used to be pretty common. Part of the exotic nature of World Cups was seeing those nets that were practically as deep as they were tall. Just screamed luxury and decadence. It was a simpler time. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 4 hours ago, BigFatTabbyDave said: I think they're almost all dead. Mathematics is just emotionally dead, after the things his missus has forced him to watch. Oh man, you should’ve seen yesterday’s film... https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7464188/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 1 minute ago, mathematics said: Oh man, you should’ve seen yesterday’s film... https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7464188/ A cursed dress! That sounds fucking dreadful. Spoiler *adds In Fabric to watch list* 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 2 hours ago, 19QOS19 said: 2 hours ago, Empty It said: Black nets matter In all seriousness just black nets or all coloured nets? Just black. Don't mind patterns as long as it's white and something. Black? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgun Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 West Ham's nets at Upton Park used to be a bit..cozy. From the website whufc.com If these nets were before your time, I’m not sure I can adequately describe how inadequate they were as top level football nets. The nets at either end of the pitch were about half a metre deep, beyond that, flush to to the net, a pair of stanchions keeping them taut and finally beyond that, flush to the stanchions, an advertising board with rows of children’s faces resting upon it. All of these items, from the touchline to the first fan, within a metre or so. One of my favourite sights of early trips to West Ham was undoubtedly the scene of children’s faces pressed into the back of the net; so close that if a powerful shot went in, there was little the net would do to prevent you from still getting it in the mush. As the north and south stands were eventually replaced, so was the minimum nettage. But not before their finest moment. 8 May 1993, West Ham at home to Cambridge United, needing a victory to secure promotion into the second season of the Premier League. 1-0 up with moments to play. Watching it back on YouTube, you will see the sight of West Ham fans stood with their toes bordering on the touchline and also, toes, knees, chests and faces pressed against the net itself. Final moment of the season, Julian Dicks squares it for Clive Allen to roll it into an empty net: pandemonium. The minimum nettage takes an absolute pounding from the onrushing crowd, but we wouldn’t have had it any other way. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgun Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 28 minutes ago, BigFatTabbyDave said: Part of the exotic nature of World Cups was seeing those nets that were practically as deep as they were tall. Just screamed luxury and decadence. It was a simpler time. Growing up in England, I was always envious of Hampden Park's nets, which I thought looked cool as. I never gave a thought to the end terracing fans being 3/4 of a mile away from the opposite goal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardy Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 These will always be my favourite from France 98. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampden Diehard Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 (edited) Buoyed up with the chance of a pint, I booked a few days away. Despite the site saying that there's no extra charge for dogs, I'm now told that there's a £20 charge for cleaning since we have a dog. Edited June 24, 2020 by Hampden Diehard 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 These will always be my favourite from France 98. Perfection. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 I used to like St Johnstone's nets. They had a fair bit of extra lying at the bottom but it was great when there was a goal. Not like the tight ones that are the norm now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Joe Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 It was all about the stanchions. Tyne castle and Brockville in the early 70s had these weird elliptical efforts. Hampden was way too big. Bayview was just right 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 I saw the last set of square posts in Scotland (probably) on a disused pitch near Jeanfield Swifts a few years ago.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 12 hours ago, 19QOS19 said: I used to like St Johnstone's nets. They had a fair bit of extra lying at the bottom but it was great when there was a goal. Not like the tight ones that are the norm now. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 17 hours ago, 19QOS19 said: I used to like St Johnstone's nets. They had a fair bit of extra lying at the bottom but it was great when there was a goal. Not like the tight ones that are the norm now. IIRC they had square posts until quite late too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expatowner Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Bar tenders or cafe personnel that can’t wait to interrupt you before you finish your brief order. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Was woken around 2am by a cataclysmic, minute long clap and roll of thunder on the tropical Clyde Riviera and managed about half an hour's sleep after that until the alarm went off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 3 hours ago, virginton said: Was woken around 2am by a cataclysmic, minute long clap and roll of thunder on the tropical Clyde Riviera and managed about half an hour's sleep after that until the alarm went off. God is angry with you. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Americans, whether it be discussing the big cat or the motor car pronounce it as 'Jagwire' Utter c***s. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 10 hours ago, Zen Archer Esq. said: Americans, whether it be discussing the big cat or the motor car pronounce it as 'Jagwire' Utter c***s. See also: "Hunday" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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