El Zen

The Bear is magnificent. S2E6 Fishes is just about the most intense drama I’ve seen on a TV screen. Shakespearian qualities. 

Soooo f***ing easy! 

Ørjan Nyland has, for some reason, signed for Sevilla. 

6 hours ago, luckyeddie said:

What's does IDKWTCH mean?

I Don’t Know What To Call Her. 

I coined it for my ex wife in that awkward period after we’d broken up but still had to share a roof. 

6 minutes ago, Demitri_C said:

Deep down like city, Newcastle will know that all the trophies they won is  because they’ve let themselves become vehicles for human rights abuse. 

Fixed it for you. 

Just now, HKP90 said:

In fairness, Sky Sports just did a survey (can't testify to it's validity, mind), in which supporters of PL teams were asked how happy they were with their current ownership. Villa topped the list with a figure we'll above 90%, whilst Newcastle were the lowest, with 3%.

They all look pretty f***ing happy to me. 

1 hour ago, DCJonah said:

Success from an ownership where Amnesty international and the widow of a murdered journalist pleaded for the takeover not to happen. 

Hope they enjoy it  

I actually confronted two separate Saudi fans in the pub yesterday and asked them if they had any idea what they’re backing. Both just said they «can’t be arsed to discuss that». 

Sportswashing works. 

1 minute ago, Chindie said:

Offside is now such a completely stupid rule it needs to be scrapped and rewritten from the ground up on its basic principles.

And VAR needs to get in the bin. It was clear this was going to happen when it was mooted and lo and behold it's happened, it's made things into a farce.

Word for word, this. 

The people governing the sport don’t know the first thing about the sport they’re governing. 

IDGAF. At least I don’t support a murderous regime. 

45 minutes ago, Pinebro said:

Damn.

The 3 pm games are literal trash.

I'll take a break till the villa game

I’ll bet my mortgage it’s better entertainment than the current game. Absolute snoozefest. 

Hajduk Split. Mosaic. 

It’s been covered elsewhere many times, but I’ll do a quick recap: 

Vålerenga Oslo. Active club member, active ultra. Season ticket and as much away travel as I can financially and logistically swing. 

Then I have a couple of teams I follow closely, but not religiously, like Celtic and St. Pauli, and more recently and to a smaller extent, Athletic Club. I tend to have soft spots for teams that are part of the left wing/antifa fanfreundschaft circle across Europe. 

Finally, though I don’t actively follow them, watching Boca Juniors live at La Bombonera is my ultimate bucket list item. 

I don’t really have a ‘second team’ in England or Norway. 

35 minutes ago, Zatman said:

I think they have guaranteed Conference League already but if win this tie they are guaranteed the Europa League

Yep, sounds about right. 

Crazy. Absolutely crazy. If they can hold on, they’ll likely be hosting Galatasaray in the next round. 

15 minutes ago, Designer1 said:

 

I thought it was terrific. Really well made,  lots of fun and visually dazzling.

Special mention for Ryan Gosling who must be one of the most versatile actors of his generation.

Yeah, I enjoyed it a lot. 

50 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said:

Let's hope your ex isn't a narcissist and prevents you seeing your child for well over a year - no contact, like my stupid ex tried with me a few years back.

 

I shan’t comment on her narcissism, but there is absolutely no way I’ll ever accept anything less than 50 per cent, she wouldn’t have a legal leg to stand on, and I don’t think she’d try that anyway.

Just going in to see Barbie now. GF’s choice, but I’m optmistic. 

Cup win. I want a trophy. 

On 03/08/2023 at 13:56, GarethRDR said:

That would have worked perfectly well for a goalkeeper kit.

If not for the **** wash out badge, obvs.

That’s so outrageously ugly it allost goes full circle and becomes deliciously sexy. I’d be tempted to get it if it’s real.  

I think we have to go easy on the Izzard references here before we’re all covered in booooos. 

1 hour ago, Dante_Lockhart said:

I'll have the chicken then.

Not the usual penne a la arrabiata, Lord Vader? 

Just watched the Marcelo incident and almost threw up in my mouth a little. 

Not that he was ever a hero of mine, or even a player I liked particularly well, but f*** me what a monumental **** Mesut Özil is.