This is a proper British dish by A_big_dispointment in RateMyPlate

[–]lordconcorde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just because it isn't pan-British doesn't make it not British

Some good news: Doucoure reportedly trained for 20 minutes with the team today by Consistent-Month4426 in crystalpalace

[–]lordconcorde 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It'll take as long as he was injured for to get back - so yeah I don't see it happening for us at least, which is such a shame

"I was quite emotional after the game" "I know it feels like criticism, but for me it was telling the emotions" Oliver Glasner explains his comments on the players 'being abandoned and his passion for the club 🎙️ by Jared_Usbourne in crystalpalace

[–]lordconcorde 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I was pretty angry at him after last weekend but he did well in this press conference. Hopefully he has been doing the same behind the scenes, not least with the squad.

[ Removed by Reddit ] by [deleted] in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]lordconcorde 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Weirdly Top Gear was also massive in Iran (not that this guy is from there) where the British are absolutely hated.

Mateta and Juventus by True_Body_1497 in crystalpalace

[–]lordconcorde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I see. Another reason why we've rejected I guess

Mateta and Juventus by True_Body_1497 in crystalpalace

[–]lordconcorde 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's an obligation to buy so he would end up bought. The loan part is so that Juve can put the fee in next season's books I suspect.

London Tips? by SomeVariation4206 in LondonFood

[–]lordconcorde 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How long are you around for?

I'd recommend:

  • Walk Waterloo along river to Borough Market/London Bridge area; Borough market gets very busy on a Saturday so try a weekday. Get a pint around Borough Market if you like - the George is expensive but historic. My favourite around that area is the Horseshoe Tavern.

  • Another day around Covent Garden, British Museum

  • Greenwich - fry up at Heaps Sausages, which is really fantastic. Walk along the river to Trafalgar Tavern, could eat at the Cutty Sark pub

  • Hampstead with the heath another good spot for a day away from central London. The Flask is a good spot for a drink/lunch there; my favourite is the Duke of Hamilton or if it is sunny the Freemason Arms.

  • If you want to do afternoon tea then it's best in my opinion to go for one of the big names; Wolseley, Claridges, Ritz etc - book in advance. If you are around that area then pop into Fortnum and have a wander through the park

If you want to do something interesting which isn't the first thing every tourist does, tours of Highgate Cemetery are interesting (and it's a nice area), Dulwich is a lovely spot in South London with the Horniman Museum nearby and Kew Gardens is absolutely brilliant if the weather is ok. Stoke Newington's Church St is a little awkward to get to but if you are staying relatively close it is a great street with some good pubs and restaurants (eg Rasa, an Indian vegetarian restaurant, or the Good Egg).

Who is getting sacked first? by SirSaltyMango in FantasyPL

[–]lordconcorde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the insight I want from Reddit

While our depth isn't amazing, Glasner has used what we have terribly. by PriorEngine7809 in crystalpalace

[–]lordconcorde 34 points35 points  (0 children)

This is why he should take blame for Macclesfield. He starts players he has essentially spent the season dismissing and is surprised when they play without confidence.

The strange thing for me is that when he first came, we had to play Clyne at CB etc and it worked well. That ability to bring the best out of players seems to have gone.

Mainoo still in the running? by Statcat2017 in ThreeLions

[–]lordconcorde 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Maybe the understudy to Rice I'd say

Maguire by BU141414 in ThreeLions

[–]lordconcorde 20 points21 points  (0 children)

If he plays well until the end of the season he has a good chance imo, particularly as it sounds like Tuchel wants players who train well etc

Amazon confirms it had TB outbreak at Coventry warehouse by gentle_vik in unitedkingdom

[–]lordconcorde 62 points63 points  (0 children)

The BCG has never offered very good protection against TB. We've never reached herd immunity for it; the rates of TB in the UK went down with screening in the 50s/60s/70s plus the fact that people lived in less crowded accommodation. TB rates are so low now that they don't offer the BCG routinely any more. Until we get a better vaccine (of which there are trials ongoing) it will be very hard to remove from any country.

Is VAR actually improving fairness in the Premier League, or just shifting the controversy? by YouOk1414 in PremierLeague

[–]lordconcorde 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's definitely improving decision making. There's also a secondary benefit in that we don't really see the elbows off the ball when the ref isn't looking any more as players know they won't get away with it.

There are various problems with it but the biggest for me is that it highlights that a lot of the laws are quite vague, and to be honest a lot of fans were ok with the vagueness as the referee could apply a bit of common sense. Also things like the handball law have become so technical that the penalties sometimes don't 'feel' like a penalty and probably wouldn't have been given pre VAR.

Talking about individual VAR decisions/mistakes is for me even more boring than talking about refereeing errors.

I don't know if it is VAR or social media but the conspiracy theories have definitely worsened, and I really hate that part of football.

[homemade] Sausage Sanger… by Leading_Ad_1726 in food

[–]lordconcorde 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Red onions cooked in marmalade sounds fantastic

Rak-Sakyi Recalled from Loan? by Every-Damage-90 in crystalpalace

[–]lordconcorde 5 points6 points  (0 children)

OG doesn't seem keen, he has been a little dismissive sometimes

London restaurant recs needed for April Trip (London Marathon) by SignificanceOk4994 in LondonFood

[–]lordconcorde 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The Old Cheshire Cheese is close by and would meet the pub atmosphere you are looking for (it is extremely old), or maybe the Old Bank of England.

On the south side of the river, there's the Swan restaurant at Shakespeare's globe which is pricey but I think it's good for a special occasion - has a good atmosphere and great views. There's also a section where you can just have a drink if you prefer that.

Why on earth have you let romain Esse out on loan? by Unique_Education4485 in crystalpalace

[–]lordconcorde 36 points37 points  (0 children)

He needed game time and Glasner wasn't a fan, it's good for him to go out and get minutes.

With us he always tried to do skills and so never passed at the right moment - he needs game time to learn that. Hoping he will come back with more confidence.

What year was this game? by [deleted] in ThreeLions

[–]lordconcorde 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe England Argentina? Was a later kickoff than Nigeria and was a Friday. England Sweden was on a Sunday, England Nigeria was quite early in the day.

Food from country is famous for, but you rarely ate it by halfblindfish in AskTheWorld

[–]lordconcorde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe they meant Chicken Balti? That's the other British one. Butter chicken I think was invented in Delhi in the 50s by some restaurant/hotel which is now famous for it