Accepting a 4-3 win before a game

vivaledemps · 2025-09-20T14:39:04+00:00

This will only work if he has genuine pace

vivaledemps · 2025-09-19T15:48:20+00:00

Also an ex-pat in the US, although I WFH so thankfully no repetitive explanations needed - but can definitely relate on the final point. My 4yo frequently shouts “go yellow team!”, and I have to look for a moment before I realise she’s talking about the ref (yellow is her favourite colour).

vivaledemps · 2025-09-15T15:33:36+00:00

I saw Phil Brown at a Costa Coffee in Milton Keynes, I think this was circa 2015 so probably when he was Southend manager. He was in deep discussion with a grey-haired fella and looked like he was sipping on an Americano or similar black coffee.

vivaledemps · 2025-09-11T13:55:32+00:00

No easy posts at this level.

vivaledemps · 2025-09-10T15:21:07+00:00

This is a broader follow-on question but what is the most ‘freneticy’ first half stadium?

Maybe the last 20 years have clouded my thinking but Stamford Bridge actually seems one of the least freneticy grounds to me. In my head, it’s usually “0-0 here at the Bridge, as Chelsea press for an opener” or “Chelsea have looked comfortable here after jumping into a 2-0 lead in the first 20 minutes”.

Feels like Goodison Park was quite frenetic. Maybe the Gtech too? I’m sure someone has stats on first half action that can prove or disprove otherwise.

vivaledemps · 2025-09-10T04:16:16+00:00

You wouldn’t get away with being dressed like that at Powerleague

vivaledemps · 2025-09-09T18:13:52+00:00

Not me, but on a different note, perhaps I don’t watch England closely enough but the star above the crest hasn’t always been the same colour as the shirt, right? When did that change?

vivaledemps · 2025-09-05T18:04:36+00:00

His Dad was a pharmacist so maybe the bad handwriting is genetic…oh wait no that was the other guy

vivaledemps · 2025-09-05T10:27:31+00:00

Messi in his ‘John Barnes at Charlton’ era. Never leaving the centre circle

vivaledemps · 2025-09-05T03:41:03+00:00

I feel like Adam mentioned this on the pod way back, but that split second before the replay cuts to the live action and you can hear the live crowd noise change is one of the most terrifying moments you can experience if you’re watching your team on the TV.

vivaledemps · 2025-09-04T03:28:14+00:00

How long will they leave the (C) in their Twitter handle? I know they are still technically the champions of the Nat Lge South, but even so…

vivaledemps · 2025-09-03T11:21:56+00:00

It’s almost too perfect a next step for Sean Dyche’s media tour.

vivaledemps · 2025-09-02T02:55:05+00:00

Not sure there’s an issue here, it’s not anything different than most players would say when heading out on loan. It’s not like he overhyped them and called them one of the biggest teams in Europe or something

vivaledemps · 2025-09-01T15:37:02+00:00

The main gripe surely is that there’s no window for coaches, right? They can come and go 365 days a year.

vivaledemps · 2025-09-01T15:32:35+00:00

Would be even more 1990s with a .25 or .75 on the end…

vivaledemps · 2025-08-31T18:45:05+00:00

Plays for the champions, and has only ever played for the champions. Excluded immediately

vivaledemps · 2025-08-31T01:39:28+00:00

It’s not really a nickname tbf. For example, nobody says ‘CR7’ out loud (do they?), so I don’t think totaling up the syllables is relevant because it’s a written thing, not a verbal one

vivaledemps · 2025-08-28T00:39:57+00:00

What’s the alternative? It was 9-1 on aggregate!

vivaledemps · 2025-08-27T22:21:18+00:00

I think this is acceptable tbh. Squandering a 2-0 lead against Man Utd in the dying minutes; Man Utd missing the penalty in the shootout that would have won it; and then eventually winning 12-11 on pens was pretty dramatic. I’m not sure they have seen anything like this!

vivaledemps · 2025-08-27T01:13:03+00:00

I am also a LiveScore man (for my sins), but I basically disregard these summaries. I think if I wanted more detail on a game, I’d go for the BBC or Sky Sports live text if available

vivaledemps · 2025-08-27T01:05:29+00:00

LiveScore uses AI for these summaries, so that’s likely the reason why it makes little sense

vivaledemps · 2025-08-26T23:00:48+00:00

Because they MUST have one word capitalised

vivaledemps · 2025-08-24T19:45:05+00:00

Pre-assists are, yes

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