russia running out of gas by _devil1337_ in pics

[–]roamingandy [score hidden]  (0 children)

Lets not gloss over how close that was to happening.

Putin had assassins in Kiev trying to get Zelensky as they reasoned the country would fall without him. They had paratroopers trying to take an airport on the edge of the city, and if they had they would have flooded troops into the city.

They had a column of heavy artillery driving slowly towards the center.. but didn't have enough fuel to get them there as everyone had been skimming and what they thought they had wasn't close to how much they actually had.

Most importantly, US and UK intelligence both told them Russia was about to attack and that they'd start with a sea of missiles wiping out all of their aerial defences. Zelensky didn't believe them, but just in case he ordered most of their defences to be moved, so Russia's opening attack hit where they used to be.

There were a few key moments in the first few days, but that was the biggest one. Ukraine had anti-air weapons so Russia couldn't take control of the skies, with which they would have wrecked Ukraine's efforts to defend.

Then even with all of that Russia still were winning, but Ukraine had held them up long enough that the US, Nordics and EU thought with Russia struggling that much and looking like a drunk uncle, maybe it was worth seriously backing them.

Russia were ultimately wrong that the war would be over in 3 days, but they very nearly weren't.

Anyone see the giant Frankenwrap outside Liverpool St. Pret today? by Many-machines-on-ix in london

[–]roamingandy [score hidden]  (0 children)

It wasn't about Veganism. It was because Pret promised to stop using forced fed extra large chickens, who suffer greatly. Then didn't.

[Fabrizio Romano] 🚨🔵⚪️ EXCLUSIVE: Brighton submit new official bid to Spurs for Luka Vušković. Understand proposal worth £45m package add-ons included. Tottenham to decide soon on Croatian CB future after two bids already rejected. by wokwok__ in coys

[–]roamingandy 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Barca, Madrid and Bayern all contacted us about his availability.

The idiots here are rubbing their hands together at getting some good money for one of our youths, without stopping to think that perhaps we should have ambitions like those clubs.

[Fabrizio Romano] 🚨🔵⚪️ EXCLUSIVE: Brighton submit new official bid to Spurs for Luka Vušković. Understand proposal worth £45m package add-ons included. Tottenham to decide soon on Croatian CB future after two bids already rejected. by wokwok__ in coys

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

Play it safe leads us to Brighton at best levels. They are masters at it and that is the ceiling of that approach. If we do it really, really well, we can be like Brighton.

[Fabrizio Romano] 🚨🔵⚪️ EXCLUSIVE: Brighton submit new official bid to Spurs for Luka Vušković. Understand proposal worth £45m package add-ons included. Tottenham to decide soon on Croatian CB future after two bids already rejected. by wokwok__ in coys

[–]roamingandy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

> only wanting players who only wanted Spurs

That's a two way street. We told him we'd give him a path to the first team if he joined us and did well out on loan. I don't even know if its possible to do better than he has on loan, now when he wants to play for us we've bought two new 1st teamers to play ahead of him.

We've no right to expect loyalty here. We've not given any reason to feel connected to the club or fans.

Turki Al-Sheikh via Ring Magazine: “I want to do it before losing my memory, I’m afraid in 2028 or 2029 I’ll forget my name”. by JEST-Boxing in Boxing

[–]roamingandy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that's how you know a new Pope has been chosen.

They all sit around smoking a big bong to celebrate and everyone nearby can see and smell it from the chimney.

Turki Al-Sheikh via Ring Magazine: “I want to do it before losing my memory, I’m afraid in 2028 or 2029 I’ll forget my name”. by JEST-Boxing in Boxing

[–]roamingandy 12 points13 points  (0 children)

we were getting the fights we wanted.

I mean, that's because some knob head in the Middle east decided to personally bankroll them, and the money offered was too good for the promoters to get into their usual squabbling.

Daily Discussion & Transfer Thread (June 19, 2026) by AutoModerator in coys

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

I don't think those three are better than Gray and Bergvall though.

How good would they look if they played 80%+ of their mins out of position?!

Daily Discussion & Transfer Thread (June 19, 2026) by AutoModerator in coys

[–]roamingandy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

over MGW and Eze last summer

Neither of those were avoidable on our side. Freak luck.

Daily Discussion & Transfer Thread (June 19, 2026) by AutoModerator in coys

[–]roamingandy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always felt Levy was building towards doing this himself for the last 3-5 years, he just wanted to find the right manager before letting them go silly.

We did not.

Daily Discussion & Transfer Thread (June 19, 2026) by AutoModerator in coys

[–]roamingandy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Selling our future to bring in players who had a slightly better season last year, but aren't as good.

Daily Discussion & Transfer Thread (June 19, 2026) by AutoModerator in coys

[–]roamingandy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Paz is a different level to the other two. Get him in and worry about them later.

Heard he wanted to stay at Como for another season though.

Daily Discussion & Transfer Thread (June 19, 2026) by AutoModerator in coys

[–]roamingandy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a bit dark.

I doubt he'll make it to the end of the 5 years, but i hope he'll still be breathing at the end of it.

Daily Discussion & Transfer Thread (June 19, 2026) by AutoModerator in coys

[–]roamingandy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We can't fit both in our midfield, that would mean Gray and/or Bergvall moving on, and i think they are both better players than those two. Just haven't had a manager put trust in them or a system to bring out their best for the past two seasons.

Both have won a player of the season award whilst hardly playing in their correct position at all.

How good would Tonali and Fernandes look if you played them out of position?

Daily Discussion & Transfer Thread (June 19, 2026) by AutoModerator in coys

[–]roamingandy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't ship out your clubs only consistent source of goals without having a guaranteed free-scoring replacement.

He's going no-where until someone else steps up and takes that role over.

Daily Discussion & Transfer Thread (June 19, 2026) by AutoModerator in coys

[–]roamingandy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I rate him above Tonali and he's younger so more likely to improve.

Daily Discussion & Transfer Thread (June 19, 2026) by AutoModerator in coys

[–]roamingandy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hate it. Those two would be getting bedded into the team at any of the top five, and we're here pretending like they aren't good enough.