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Yes I would agree with that. The part on poor recruitment is badly worded, as I was speaking in the here and now but agree, over the long term, the signings could prove good additions.

We have lost the control of Gundogan, the decisiveness of KDB, to put doubt in defences, and have recruited poorly in midfield resulting in a striker (Alvarez) playing as our attacking midfielder. Consequently, Rodri is constantly isolated and sides are running through the spaces straight at our...

Yes I think Valenica is on my radar also. Great way to round of your running year, with a possible PB, or at least a faster time and with half decent weather also. I was booked on Malaga in December last year, not realising Valencia was an option. Injury prevented me racing but from watching...

What a difference a day makes…. Went from freezing cold to torrential rain. Intended to run a half marathon but the weather beat me and called it a day at 12k On the trails so a few decent hills and plenty of puddles. Sadly I never pushed the envelope as It was supposed to be my long run, so...

You typically exchange a wry smile with both of you thinking, its good to see im not alone and there are people as daft as I am.

9k through the forest. Bit of a slow one as I foolishly used a headlamp the missus bought, which was not even good enough, to be in a Christmas cracker. Great to get out there after a quiet running week. As others have said plusses and negatives this weather. Most importantly a bit cold and...

Like all public services they have suffered cutbacks and its not easy to ‘police’ 100 if not 1000s of people all day and prevent them committing crime. They also reckon thousands travelled without tickets so not sure how they would have been accommodated within the stadium safely. Not sure...

And a nurse, paramedic, carer are only doing their job but because they get paid does not have to mean you cannot have admiration for what they have to cope with as part of their profession.

Nice one mate, good to have a focus. I can only speak for myself but running always helps with the personal stuff, so try and stick with it. Good luck.

There is a fantastic movie about the Spine race on either Amazon Prime or Netflix. Looks a proper gruelling run and the conditions can be ridiculously harsh. First couple of years people were sleeping outside at aid stations and getting covered in snow.

Not sure why you are criticising the police based on that video. They look a brave set of people putting themselves at risk to protect others.

Favourite City player, really? Not sure he would make my top 100.

Where are you looking? Sportshoes?

It would just be another step in our beautiful history.

I did not think the atmosphere was the worst but I can see the reasons why it was not the best either. In many ways it was the perfect storm for a lesser atmosphere. Kick off time/sense of jeopardy and type of game. Obviously there is logic in why should an earlier kick off time impact on the...

Ha, its hard sometimes to adapt to the calm of the running thread from the madness of the match day/politics thread. You can find yourself still on the defensive. I am definitely a wimp but as Ive never been to the states, so not yet been called a Wuss. More prone to receiving insults than...

How do you get an application form for the Wuss Club? Managed a measly 5k today with a few stops. Chest could not seem to adapt to the cold weather with the heart rate much higher than typical for a stop/start 5k. That before I start on the cold hands. So goodbye cruel running, see you in...

Superb mate well done. Ive posted about 80/20 along with a few others. Definitely an effective way of training.

Really is mate and I wish you a speedy return. I think like me you had stopped running through injury for awhile and then when you do get back you pick all sorts of little niggles. Next year Im aiming for a busy running schedule, rather than fast times as last year taught me running regularly...

Congratulations, that is some achievement.