You have to let players rest. He hasn't had a proper break in almost 18 months, he'll be stuffed by the summer and he needs to be managed for the crucial fixtures coming up.
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You have to let players rest. He hasn't had a proper break in almost 18 months, he'll be stuffed by the summer and he needs to be managed for the crucial fixtures coming up.
McGeady has been great overall since he moved. The manager loves him and the fans (yknow, the ones who actually go to the games ;) ) are raving now too. As CD kind of said, we'll be able to properly judge whether he's the real premiership deal next season. Or we can simply delay the inevitable and bow to the all-knowing Paul O'racle now........ :D
Who's "they"? And which game at The Emirates?Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Are you any bit torn Stutts?Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
They would be Everton, the subject of the conversation. I'm obviously referring to the league game, the one they didn't get hammered in.
No need to be such a smart arse. You could have been referring to Arsenal getting lucky, seeing as Everton were lauded for their performance that day, granted Giroud hit the bar late on. And seeing as I didn't know if you were referring to Arsenal or Everton, then it was very possible it could have been the FA Cup match you were talking about, which was far more recent and had a fairly flattering scoreline in the end.
Fair enough, I wasn't trying to be smart though.
No, I'm not!Quote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
As in you'd prefer Everton to make it?
Nope. Look, when I was 8 there were no football replica kits but when I turned my anorak inside out it had a red body with white sleeves. At the same time in my life Brady, Stapleton, O'Leary, Devine and the 3 northies and Terry Neill were all at Arsenal. For the last 36 years my weekend sanity has largely depended on how they have done. And before I get accused of being a barstooler the only things that have come close are Ireland (way more important, not even on the same planet), Rovers (sometimes more important, sometimes less), UCD (in a cute kind of way) and Celtic (those hoops are magical, even though they're the same as Rovers). When I was a kid in my back garden I'd kick a ball against a wall, try and save the rebound and imagine Johnny Giles and Ray Treacy were watching from next door.
At the same time, losing the FA Cup Final to Ipswich was one of my worst ever childhood moments, being tied to a tree and left in the Castle Golf Club by my mate's older brother (subsequently jailed) being about the only thing that came close.
So if Everton overtake Arsenal I'll definitely see a silver lining, but the dark cloud will be what I see first.
I woke up at 5 am this morning thinking about Flamini's late OG. Then 12 hours later I read about our U17s conceding a late winner to Serbia. I wonder wtf I even like football. Get it?
Jesus, what have I done. I was actually just curious, didn't know if you were an Arsenal well wisher or full blown supporter.
Funny thing is, I have little interest in going even though I live only a few miles away. Way too expensive. I don't know how the rank and file football fan can afford it.
Yeah, scandalous really. I presume the majority of regulars just get season tickets every year and treat it as one of those things you just have to pay, like motor tax or whatever!
No one else will, thats an interesting story, was he jailed for tying you to a tree, or what happened next - in your life or his possibly?Quote:
At the same time, losing the FA Cup Final to Ipswich was one of my worst ever childhood moments, being tied to a tree and left in the Castle Golf Club by my mate's older brother (subsequently jailed) being about the only thing that came close.
This seeing a lot of TOWK in you has taken on even greater meaning now.
If you didn't do up your house you would be well able afford it!Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Maybe so, but I'm still able to ascertain value.
That bloke was jailed because he was a violent crook, a complete psychopath. My bullying at his hands was just one of the early symptoms.
Stuttgart, that is nothing.
When I was staying in Brooklyn, I was walking home at about 4am and my roommate got his black friend to pretend to rob me at knifepoint. He put a blade up against my neck - to the point where it drew blood - and made me give him my wallet.
He runs around the block and then a couple of minutes later I get a phonecall and they are laughing down the phone at me.
On the negative side I wet myself (although that may be because I was drunk and have a weak bladder), on the positive side I got my wallet back.
I was wondering why the guy didn't take my phone...
Nice roommate.
It's all coming together...
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Originally Posted by SkStu
Were you more scared because he was black?Quote:
Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks
CD, try your rationalisation when its happening to you with a PR or a black lad and see if you ask yourself the same question.
Maybe a bit naive to post something like that on a MB, but the emphasis on his colour shouldn't be reason to mock faux-pas racism if he genuinely found himself more anxious.
At the end of the day certain areas are more populated my certain races/nationalities/whatever if you found yourself in Queens at 4am and ran into a Paddy you would be less worried than in Brooklyn running into a "spic" or an African American probably solely based on stories you had heard or things you had read.
What rationalisation? I asked a serious question. I think you've indulged in one of your famous bouts of overthinking there.
No I know, thats why people who go to all these games probably dont ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Sorry I wasn't mocking i didnt think he actually did anything i thought it was a joke or something.
No, I think you were trying to mock him because he preceded to identify his level of anxiety by prepending the word "black" to "friend".Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Indulge me then, why did you ask him if he were more scared because the guy was black? Unless you are racist or unless you are trying to point out that he is racist or some such other silly jib I cant see what the point in asking him that question was.
And to think I only asked Stutts if he'd prefer Arsenal or Everton to make top four.
I was asking him if he was more scared because the guy was black. It's a pretty simple question.Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
Nice try Cd.
In all honesty Charlie, I am with Paul on this one - It does read as if you were needlessly trying to imply some level of subconscious racism.
No, I'm just asking why he put that seemingly unnecessary detail in there.
Remember that Richard Pryor movie where he is blind and thinks he is white? Then he has to pretend he is a swedish gyno....
I was once bitten by a white dog... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
And then you married her? :pQuote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
(I'm sorry, I didn't mean that. I'm sure your wife is lovely.)
Gone over the line there Charlie. It might be time for you to get your coat and leave as TOWK often threatens to do!Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Coleman having a bit of a Serbia today so far at Fulham. Just HT now. Left Dembele unmarked carelessly for a gilt edged chance. A careless pass to give away possession and a silly foul trying to recover costing him a red. McCarthy put in a few good tackles and no sign of McGeady. Everton lucky to be level so far.
McGeady is on the bench
Ya they are resting him up for the Ireland friendles in June.he has had a long season CD cleared this up last week.
Martinez beleivee you get the most out of him by not playing him.
McGeady on now, 76 mins. 1-1. Cracking game. Involved straightaway with McCarthy.
And sets up Mirallas to put Everton 2-1 up.
took McGeady out of my fantasy football this week. You're welcome.
There were some fine matches this weekend.
POSH do you ever take your morning constitutional in Kensington Park?
In Paul We Trust? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979