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halfcenturyup said:
And it's "beggars".
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Using “Begs Belief” Correctly in a Sentence
• “Begs belief” treats “begs” as a singular verb meaning “requests” or “demands,” and “belief” as the object.
• It implies that something “calls for” or “requires” belief, often used to express skepticism or surprise.
Examples:
• “The story he told begs belief because it sounds so unlikely.”
• “Her explanation begs belief given the evidence against it.”
Note:
• Although “begs belief” can be understood, “beggars belief” is the more idiomatic and widely accepted phrase meaning “is so incredible that it challenges belief.”
Summary:
• “Beggars belief” = traditional, idiomatic, means something is unbelievable.
• “Begs belief” = less common, means something calls for or demands belief.
 
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TCM said:
Why don't you just fuck off, you clown. Who the fuck are you to be picking up someone who is clearly not a first language speaker.
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Speaking of clowns, your own English comprehension and inability to understand what I said are, to say the least, ironic.

What appears to you to be a smack down about his lack of English (which was plain to see, because what he wrote was barely intelligible) was, by my use of language, switched by using the word “football” not “English.” If ANY language was being discussed, it was the language of football, not English! So, well done, clown.

And, I’m someone who helped out a non-English speaker by explaining a word was actually different than the two different words he put together thinking they meant what they didn’t. I made no negative characterization of his lack of English language ability said nothing derogatory about it.

Again, i only made a comment about his lack of his understanding of FOOTBALL.

And, speaking of unintelligible, what is a “first language speaker”??? That’s rhetorical, because I know what you meant, but it’s not what you tried to say! Ironic, again, clown.
 
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Great to say goodbye to Kev.

Thought overall we played pretty well and a goal of the season goal too.

Luckily concert goes don't know about 'back roads'. Took forever to get off Chapter St but they didn't know of cut throughs behind the cop HQ or Green gate but the highways agency fancied closing the M60 junction at Blackley meaning a detour to Middleton. Home 00.35 ( normally 23.50ish) which isn't too bad with the tearful Kev ending.
 
halfcenturyup said:
You weren't at all nervous when we started faffing around at the back? Or when Kovacic was sent off?
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When Kovacic walked I thought here we go typical City was rearing its head again. Specially with how long was left. Thankfully the Bournemouth player lost his head to even it up.
 
In the pre-match thread, I posted that I hoped Nunes would start - well he did, added to the attacking threat, we scored, but he cocked up again in the last few seconds. Oh well, shame Eddie didn't get his clean sheet - but it is 3 points and some great goals to savour.
 
ChicagoBlue said:
Using “Begs Belief” Correctly in a Sentence
• “Begs belief” treats “begs” as a singular verb meaning “requests” or “demands,” and “belief” as the object.
• It implies that something “calls for” or “requires” belief, often used to express skepticism or surprise.
Examples:
• “The story he told begs belief because it sounds so unlikely.”
• “Her explanation begs belief given the evidence against it.”
Note:
• Although “begs belief” can be understood, “beggars belief” is the more idiomatic and widely accepted phrase meaning “is so incredible that it challenges belief.”
Summary:
• “Beggars belief” = traditional, idiomatic, means something is unbelievable.
• “Begs belief” = less common, means something calls for or demands belief.
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You beggar people by impoverishing them, reducing them to beggary. This term now survives mainly in metaphorical expressions such as “it beggars description” (exhausts my ability to describe it) or “it beggars belief” (exhausts my ability to believe it).

People who aren’t familiar with this meaning of the word “beggar” often substitute “beg,” saying of something implausible that it “begs belief.” This makes no sense, for it implies that the story is trying to persuade you to believe it.

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Bluekiwi said:
In the pre-match thread, I posted that I hoped Nunes would start - well he did, added to the attacking threat, we scored, but he cocked up again in the last few seconds. Oh well, shame Eddie didn't get his clean sheet - but it is 3 points and some great goals to savour.
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His mistake aside he played really well i thought. If he can cut out the horrendous mistakes which always seem to lead to a goal, he'd be a very good player.
 
The game was a microcosm of the whole season with moments of brilliance mixed with crass errors, and opponents forever trying to exploit the gaps with diagonal long balls behind Gvardiol and Nunes.

Marmoush was brilliant but can he ever play in the same team as Doku and Haaland without somebody being a square peg in a round hole.

As much as we rightly laugh at United and Spurs it's a sad reality that both won at the Etihad

Meanwhile as Kertzer joins Liverpool are we going to bother with genuine full backs next season?
 
It was a very nice send off, with the only real blemish being bringing Kev off after the red card rather than at 90 minutes. Either way, though, it was a great result, he got a great send off, and it has created a much more positive momentum going into the last game of the season.

COME ON CITY!!!
 
Anyone know what’s going on with City+ channel? the full match clip is commentary only with no video.
 
ChicagoBlue said:
Using “Begs Belief” Correctly in a Sentence
• “Begs belief” treats “begs” as a singular verb meaning “requests” or “demands,” and “belief” as the object.
• It implies that something “calls for” or “requires” belief, often used to express skepticism or surprise.
Examples:
• “The story he told begs belief because it sounds so unlikely.”
• “Her explanation begs belief given the evidence against it.”
Note:
• Although “begs belief” can be understood, “beggars belief” is the more idiomatic and widely accepted phrase meaning “is so incredible that it challenges belief.”
Summary:
• “Beggars belief” = traditional, idiomatic, means something is unbelievable.
• “Begs belief” = less common, means something calls for or demands belief.
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Well, my belief is now well and truly buggered.

:-)
 
halfcenturyup said:
You beggar people by impoverishing them, reducing them to beggary. This term now survives mainly in metaphorical expressions such as “it beggars description” (exhausts my ability to describe it) or “it beggars belief” (exhausts my ability to believe it).

People who aren’t familiar with this meaning of the word “beggar” often substitute “beg,” saying of something implausible that it “begs belief.” This makes no sense, for it implies that the story is trying to persuade you to believe it.

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The term "begs belief" refers to something that is too extraordinary to be believed. It can also refer to something that is not worthy of belief or trust.

I’m not saying the use of the term “beggars belief” is wrong. I’m saying “begs belief” isn’t wrong, as used.
 
Just hoping that Pep admitting that a cull of players is what he wants was wise with one important game remaining.
Hopefully most will play to stay but others may be indifferent
 
Paul Moulden's Golden Balls said:
Much longer version of the player tributes here:
https://www.mancity.com/citytv/mens/city-heroes-messages-to-kevin-de-bruyne-63883365
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I'm a bit teary eyed here. Wonderful seeing both past and present players united in their admiration for this incredible footballer and human being.
Just a slight query: I was slightly surprised not to see Spanish Dave in that. The only one I expected to see who was not in it.

Could it be that he's slightly jealous about the disputed title as to who has been the greatest player ever at City… ?

JJ
 
ChicagoBlue said:
The term "begs belief" refers to something that is too extraordinary to be believed. It can also refer to something that is not worthy of belief or trust.

I’m not saying the use of the term “beggars belief” is wrong. I’m saying “begs belief” isn’t wrong, as used.
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:) I beggar to differ.

My previous post explains why.

But, I could care less. Oh .......
 
Protein Junkie said:
Poor Kev, the ball was slightly behind him.
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Both that, and if you watch carefully, it bobbles just as it gets to him. He should be scoring it, but it's not the simplest tap-in I've ever seen.
Anyway, Kev doesn't really like tap-ins. It's curving rockets from the edge of the box or beyond that he relishes…
 
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