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Post by Sheep2 on Aug 5, 2019 11:52:35 GMT
Hello etc, I survived my expedition to the grim north-west of England, and made it back to civilisation just in time to see some pre-season action at WHL2. My mate offered me a ticket to Fratton Park tomorrow. I declined, because Portsmouth, but I'd not realised they were playing the blueses of Birming-ham. I may go along now just to shout some abuse at the away fans. It will be a big game. Portsmouth reserves v Blueses reserves in front of 5,451 fans. I say our reserves but it will sort of be an experimental first team I think. Most of the players will not have played together before and we will be mostly terrible*. Craig Gardner will play from the start/ come on with 20 minutes to go. He will get booked for a late challenge that could easily be a red card. * We are usually mostly terrible**. ** The alternative is utterly terrible, not pretty much ok. |
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Post by Shenguin on Aug 5, 2019 12:12:16 GMT
The Blog has long recognised how horrrowing a shithole Portsmouth is, and all the reasons not to visit it. I can overcome all that, but the idea of Faceless shouting at me is really putting me off going. |
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Post by Shenguin on Aug 5, 2019 12:17:51 GMT
Hello etc, I survived my expedition to the grim north-west of England, and made it back to civilisation just in time to see some pre-season action at WHL2. My mate offered me a ticket to Fratton Park tomorrow. I declined, because Portsmouth, but I'd not realised they were playing the blueses of Birming-ham. I may go along now just to shout some abuse at the away fans. It will be a big game. Portsmouth reserves v Blueses reserves in front of 5,451 fans. I say our reserves but it will sort of be an experimental first team I think. Most of the players will not have played together before and we will be mostly terrible*. Craig Gardner will play from the start/ come on with 20 minutes to go. He will get booked for a late challenge that could easily be a red card. * We are usually mostly terrible**. ** The alternative is utterly terrible, not pretty much ok. I think Blues may use it to try to get the first team squad to gel. The formation and tactical execution on Saturday looked like it would be ideal for well-balanced encounter against the reserve team of a side in a lower division. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2019 12:27:47 GMT
Orange is the new Black has me sobbing through each episode of this final season.
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Post by BabyfarkmcGeezak on Aug 5, 2019 12:42:58 GMT
Orange is the new Black has me sobbing through each episode of this final season. The England cricket team are having the same effect on me whenever they try to defend their wicket. |
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Post by Sheep2 on Aug 5, 2019 12:45:08 GMT
It will be a big game. Portsmouth reserves v Blueses reserves in front of 5,451 fans. I say our reserves but it will sort of be an experimental first team I think. Most of the players will not have played together before and we will be mostly terrible*. Craig Gardner will play from the start/ come on with 20 minutes to go. He will get booked for a late challenge that could easily be a red card. * We are usually mostly terrible**. ** The alternative is utterly terrible, not pretty much ok. I think Blues may use it to try to get the first team squad to gel. The formation and tactical execution on Saturday looked like it would be ideal for well-balanced encounter against the reserve team of a side in a lower division. League 2 though, not League 1. I remain confident Portsmouth will outplay us. We might win, but it will be a scruffy hard fought backs against the wall win v Portsmouth reserves. I am looking forward to it. |
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Post by Jumbulance on Aug 5, 2019 12:45:26 GMT
I, unfortunately, happen to live just around the corner from Fratton Park.
Luckily I'll be in Brighton for the evening. Sheep! Shenguin! Do your worst.
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Post by Faceless on Aug 5, 2019 12:52:11 GMT
The Blog has long recognised how horrrowing a shithole Portsmouth is, and all the reasons not to visit it. I can overcome all that, but the idea of Faceless shouting at me is really putting me off going. No need to worry. It's on tv. I'll shout at that instead. |
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Post by RollingEscargot on Aug 5, 2019 13:05:31 GMT
I've just read an article on the Guardian on productivity for high powered business (deputy assistant to the assistant to the) CEOs like myself that included 'Virtual coworking'. Virtual working has been my modus operandi for many years now, glad to see the G giving it some attention. |
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Post by Chumbles on Aug 5, 2019 13:31:11 GMT
 England are resolute in their pursuit of self - expression: they might be better off concentrating on their technique. If the French played the game they would be as prone to these emotional collapses and stellar performances. I could rant for hours, but this abject performance requires a change in captain. Root is simply not up to the job. But the selection was fuck-witted too as I mentioned in a previous tirade. 'Our boys' looked mostly like a bunch of petulant, terrified school children. And like them they have to take responsibility for their abject, vacuous display. Express yourself? "We're a bunch of irresponsible, ill-disciplined under achievers ib need of a kick up the arse." Bollocks. |
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Post by crankcaller on Aug 5, 2019 13:32:53 GMT
I'd imagine the tabloids will say it's a bit of a Cockup |
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Post by Felice Landry on Aug 5, 2019 13:34:06 GMT
Lots of sportsball chat, why is that?
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Post by Sheep2 on Aug 5, 2019 13:47:54 GMT
Lots of sportsball chat, why is that? New season, new excitement! |
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Post by Shenguin on Aug 5, 2019 14:02:35 GMT
Lots of sportsball chat, why is that? New season, new opportunities for disappointment! ftfy OTTM: crankcaller I think I was half expecting a news article about the cricket. Definitely not that. If there was a dislike button, I'd click it for your post. |
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Post by MrTiddles on Aug 5, 2019 14:53:01 GMT
Hullo. I am back from the dentist. We discussed drills & scalpels at some length. I did not murder them, although they are wriggling around a bit in the bag. Some people have got no class.
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Post by Destry on Aug 5, 2019 15:18:56 GMT
So, these Ashes then. What's the point? You don't even get a decent trophy if you win.
Let the Aussies have it I say. Let the babies have their bottle.
We've got the World Cup after all.
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Post by Destry on Aug 5, 2019 15:22:03 GMT
And to little Stevie Smith I sing;
"Cry on the telly,
We saw you cry on the telly."
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Post by Felice Landry on Aug 5, 2019 15:30:56 GMT
I wish I could score 140ish in both innings and humiliate the other team and the worst insult I get is about "crying".
<edit> You're not part of the humorous "band" that follows the England football team?
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Post by scubar on Aug 5, 2019 15:31:56 GMT
And to little Stevie Smith I sing; "Cry on the telly, We saw you cry on the telly." Hes got sandpaper, in his hands, he’s got sandpaper in his hands. |
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Post by Destry on Aug 5, 2019 15:32:07 GMT
Do I sound bitter? I think maybe I sound a little bitter.
I'm not bitter. Really, not at all. We go again.
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Post by Felice Landry on Aug 5, 2019 15:36:50 GMT
And to little Stevie Smith I sing; "Cry on the telly, We saw you cry on the telly." Hes got sandpaper, in his hands, he’s got sandpaper in his hands. Mike Atherton would call it dust. |
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Post by scubar on Aug 5, 2019 15:44:24 GMT
Hes got sandpaper, in his hands, he’s got sandpaper in his hands. Mike Atherton would call it dust. And I’d call him a cheating bastard too. |
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Post by Destry on Aug 5, 2019 15:45:45 GMT
I wish I could score 140ish in both innings and humiliate the other team and the worst insult I get is about "crying". To borrow a phrase from the now defunct box at The Other Place: Dry your eyes princess. EDIT: ftfm. |
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Post by Destry on Aug 5, 2019 15:46:55 GMT
Bollocks. Part quoting on the mobile site is shit.
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Post by Felice Landry on Aug 5, 2019 15:50:36 GMT
Hypocrisy and double standards are the best part of the English sportsball fans.
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