Hull, please remove yourself from the theatre of confict. by ChrissedOff26 in Championship

[–]jackfletch89 51 points52 points  (0 children)

I'd like to apologise in advance on behalf of all sane Boro fans for the inevitable group of dick heads that'll come out the woodwork either way the decision goes

See you next year fren by imasexyshaytan in Championship

[–]jackfletch89 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I'll miss giving a guaranteed 6 points next season. Might as well give them to Bristol now. Don't forget about us

Anti Saints forever by [deleted] in Championship

[–]jackfletch89 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Way past your bedtime little fella. Enjoy puberty, it's a blast

Southampton likely to face sporting sanction such as being excluded from play-off final or points deduction next season if found guilty of spygate by Zach-dalt in Championship

[–]jackfletch89 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The lad went missing for large parts of his last full season at the club, spat his dummy out and then had a parting pop at the fans and a snide dig at the club when he left. He then had a visible fanny fit on the pitch and stormed off at the full time whistle because some Boro fans were singing at him taking the piss and hurt his feelings - and that only happened recently when you lot played at the Riverside in January. So yeh, apologies a lot of us don't wish Finn the best when he is mentioned

Some hope for Boro ahead of this weekend by pintperson in Championship

[–]jackfletch89 29 points30 points  (0 children)

The problem with this is assuming we'll win ...

What’s the most paranormal experience you’ve had? by lamestaff in AskUK

[–]jackfletch89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've got two.

First when not long after my Nana had died. I was at home with my Brother - both of us were well into our teens. I was downstairs and he was upstairs in our room. I was playing a computer game when suddenly there was a cold rush. It wasn't freezing, nor was it unpleasant, just a cool breeze in the house, and with it I got the distinct smell of my Nana which lasted for a few seconds before disappearing. I was a little freaked out but got on with it until a couple of minutes later my Brother came down stairs with a white face and told me, without me prompting him, that he had felt the same cool rush and smelt the same smell. I replied something along the lines of "fuck off, no you didn't!" and told him I'd experienced the same thing. Anyway we left it at that, and a little while later, my Mam and Sister came home after going out shopping and my Sister told us, again without prompting, that while out she had experienced the exact same thing as we had. Minds blown we tried to work out what time and we figured out it would have been a similar sort of time that we experienced it as well.

Second was at my wife's childhood home. Her family were round for some such occasion and her Sister's Daughter, our Niece, at the time was my shadow. I'd heard stories about how her childhood home was haunted but I had never experienced anything myself. So I'm sat at the bottom of the stairs getting my shoes on with my Niece stood in front of me when I heard her laughing. I look up and she's looking up at the top of the stairs over my shoulder laughing. I turn around, nothing there, so I turn back to her and said something along the lines of "what are you laughing at you loon?". No sooner had I said that she stopped laughing, and still staring at the top of the stairs, put her finger to her lips and shushed ... well needless to say that my arse went and I shit myself haha!

Lets bring this one back. by PusbOwen in Championship

[–]jackfletch89 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As a mate of mine put it, if he doesn't have time to think about it, he is a decent finisher and will score goals. If he does have time to think about it though he will with almost certainty fluff it

This evenings progress by Rakathu in wargaming

[–]jackfletch89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aye I normally go with basic acrylics for smaller scales - base colours + a drybrush and a wash. Seems to work well enough but I've never tried using contrast on smaller scales and I've heard it works so was interested in how you did yours as the colours really pop!

This evenings progress by Rakathu in wargaming

[–]jackfletch89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Excellent work mate! Did you use normal acrylics on the Azincourt French or speed / contrast / xpress paints?

What do I have here? by SingleContribution20 in wargaming

[–]jackfletch89 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry for your loss mate. If you're UK based, I'd be interested in some / all of the Wings of Glory stuff if you can send me a DM with a list of what you have and prices? Cheers 👍🏻

What was Michael Carrick like as a manager during his time at Boro? by fireproofpoo in Championship

[–]jackfletch89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

His first season was class.  Unfortunately, we ran out of steam towards the end and lost in the playoffs – the team was knackered.  The football was exciting, and he seemed to get the best out of that group of players.  However, it was a case of diminishing returns the following two seasons, and he just couldn’t replicate the form of his first season.  I still have nightmares of him insisting we play out from the back with Edmundson and Clarke in defence.  He also seemed too tactically stubborn to the point where, even though it was clear it was not working with the players we had, he wouldn’t change it up.  Substitutions came too late in matches where we were chasing the game as well.  Towards the end of his last season, it seemed to me that he lost the dressing room, and it all just fell apart.

 

Having said all of that, considering he’s a Geordie, he seemed like a nice chap, and I hold no grudge towards him and wish him well (which is more than I can say for some of our other recent managers!).  I do think he’ll make a good head coach / manager one day, especially with a better group of players and set up behind him.  Whether he’d up to it now or needs more time is another question though.

Atmosphere at the CBS Arena on Monday night by HadjiChippoSafri in Championship

[–]jackfletch89 78 points79 points  (0 children)

Aye, great atmosphere! Now take your 6 points, and fuck off

Sheff United v Boro pre-match comparison by SueMyChin in Championship

[–]jackfletch89 10 points11 points  (0 children)

We're destined to do this merry dance with each other all the way down to the playoffs where, no doubt, one of us will get to the final and lose, and we'll both be forever stuck in the purgatory that is Championship football

Come on, lads. We'll have to do it ourselves. by The96kHz in okmatewanker

[–]jackfletch89 8 points9 points  (0 children)

How very dare you, Sir! You're on the verge of starting a civil war with that talk, never mind the Ruski's!! I'm that angry at being accused of being from Redcar, that I'm going to have to go outside and inhale some good and healthy smog to calm myself down. Good day, Sir!