Media discussion - 2024/25

[Platt Lane 59]

I thought it was about playing rugby not going into combat

Have a look at it's origins.
Obviously, rugby is not about actual combat, although there been many players who didn't follow that...

 

[Platt Lane 59]

Who's Maurice? ; )

Not even the most famous Gibb brother...

 

[hallsteve62]

Not even the most famous Gibb brother...

It's a tragedy...

 

[cheekybids]

We're usually about 8pts behind at this point and Arsenal or the tramps fans are usually doing the conga celebrating winning the league in December, so to be only 2pts behind at this point and not being at the top of our game plus the horrendous injury list isn't too bad in my eyes.

Last season we took 7 points out of a possible 18 available (DDDLWD) from November to Christmas. We then won 18 & drew 3 until the end of the season.

 

[bernard o'silver]

When Tuesday rolls round and Prime or TNT show us vs Sporting, how many times are that club going to be mentioned, pre-match, in match, and post match?
I’m going for over 50.

And the first mention within the first 30 seconds

 

[bernard o'silver]

Isn't that the guy who is married to the Arsenal Chief Commercial Officer ? Guess he's hardly an unbiased observer

 

[bluemanchester]

I thought it was about playing rugby not going into combat

You probably never watched the All Blacks in the 60s 70s and 80s. They were the dirtiest teams ever to play rugby. Even now they sail close to the wind of illegality regarding the laws of the game, laws which are usually introduced to benefit the southern hemisphere teams and hamper the northern hemisphere teams.
PS. As we know to our cost professional sport is bent and corrupt to the core.

 

[old blue]

I would never groan about David Connor. One of my all-time favourite City players.

My favourite comment about David Connor came from Alan Ball. He was followed all over Maine Rd by Connor and after the game checked behind him to make sure that Dave was not getting on the coach as well.

 

[laserblue]

Dowd actually scored the equaliser in a 1-1 draw against Bury at Maine Road. His arm was in a sling.

The other goal was scored by Colin Bell in his league debut.

Me too. My mates and I were right behind the scoreboard end goal idly speculating what if Harry scored and he did pop one in from close range.

 

[old blue]

The haka needs binning off for away games. Special rules for certain teams is nonsense. If they don’t bin it then teams should be allowed to do whatever they want when it’s happening (within reason). I’d encourage supporters to sing as loud as they could or turn their backs.

Or do a Bernardo and just stand there with a coffee in a mug and a Woodbine.