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48 minutes ago, Paddywhack said:

And that's when I stopped believing in magic.

Doesn't that mean you're Ravenclaw anyway?

55 minutes ago, AVFC_Hitz said:

I'm looking for a film and I don't think I'm typing the right words into Google. So, I'm hoping the Scandinavian contingent on here can help me.

There is a woman who sort of wages a one woman war against the government with just a bow and arrow. She shoots down electricity pylons and the drones the government send after her. There's very little dialogue and it has a very low budget feel about it but it was excellently done. 

Anyone help?

Is it

Kona fer í stríð  (Woman at War) ???

16 hours ago, Stevo985 said:

This is the best thing I've started since wallet-gate

Unless Wallet gate was after, I'm out of the loop these days, sorry

Looks like Captain Picard? ^^^^ I know this one breaks the rules

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/jimmy-greaves-how-helped-aston-4562503

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I watched Aston Villa a lot in the ’80s after joining Central Television and I can’t help wondering if those who are still packing the Holte End must be looking at Southampton and West Ham and thinking: “That really ought to be us up there.”

Villa won the European Cup in 1982 with a good group of players, including Dennis Mortimer, Gordon Cowans and Peter Withe, although I like to think that success was also partly down to yours truly!

In goal for much of that final against Bayern Munich was Nigel Spink, who came on after 10 minutes to replace the injured Jimmy Rimmer.

I helped play a major role in the making of Spinky when we were together at Chelmsford City in 1976-77.

The rest of us were so bad that Nigel got about 10 years’ worth of experience and practice that season when we were relegated from the Southern League premier division.

That European crown should have been the catalyst for Villa to dominate English football for years to come, or at least remain one of the top teams, but there has been little other than disappointment ever since.

Doug Ellis worked his socks off to get it right there and I wonder how many fans would rather he were still in charge these days?

He was a character, Doug, and I always laugh about Tommy Docherty getting the dreaded vote of confidence.

“Don’t worry, Tommy, I’m right behind you,” Deadly once told him. To which the Doc replied: “I’d rather you were in front of me where I can see you.”

When Ron Atkinson took over at Villa the Central boys had a major dilemma. Gary Newbon, Trevor East, Alan Parry, me and one or two others would be invited to Doug’s room – Deadly’s Disco, we called it – but also to the manager’s room, which we’d dubbed Ron’s Bistro.

We didn’t dare upset them so in the end we worked out we were better splitting into two groups and doing half an hour in one room then half an hour in the other before making our excuses that we all had to get back to the studio.

When I was at Tottenham, we always seemed to have trouble against Villa.

They had some very good players over the years – Nigel Sims, the keeper, Stan Crowther, Derek Dougan, Peter McParland and Phil Woosnam – and I remember one game at White Hart Lane in 1966 when we were 5-1 up but drew 5-5.

I'd start -

Martinez

Cash--Tuanzebe--Hause--Young

Traore--Buendia--Nakamba--El Ghazi

Watkins--Ings

Give Watkins and Ings further chance to work on their partnership, whilst also giving Watkins some more minutes.

Give Tuanzebe some more minutes as he's illegible for the Man U game anyway,

Keep Martinez in goal, start Buendia and also give a start to those normally on the bench, especially El Ghazi, who I feel deserves a start after his recent contributions.

Then, depending on how the game's going, possibly bring on Archer, JPB and, if possible, give Bailey around 20 minutes? Although chances are that may too much of a risk, and resting him for Man U may be the best option?

May be a little light in the middle of the park but maybe have Luiz/Ramsey (give McGinn a rest) on the bench ready to come on if we're being overran.

Win 2-0 (one each for Watkins and Ings)     

Depending on if Sanson and/or Chippy are available or not, even though it may be unlikely we'll play a diamond 442 -

Steer

Guilbert---------Hause---------Tuanzebe---------Targett

Nakamba

AR--------------------------JJ

Carney

Wesley---------Caleb

Brother connection X2 With JPB and Iroegbunam hopefully getting some minutes off the bench.

Win 4-0     

Are there any free agents about that could be worth a go?

Here's a list, the first four are great but that last one is a bit dark -

One thing about Jack Grealish - he has an...

... energetic white wolf looking friend.

On 04/06/2021 at 23:11, mjmooney said:

I suppose this should go in "Things You Often Wonder", but... 

Why can't you get mouse flavour cat food? 

13 minutes ago, Mic09 said:

England have a good team, but on paper, stand no chance against France. 

Mbappe eats Foden alive, Kante destroys Rice, Benzema makes Kane look like a penalty merchant, and the list goes on.

Now there's someone who should've been England manager.

I would describe the three positions we need the most as

1 Midfield Steel

2 Effective Wide player

3 Target man/goalscorer

Martinez

Elmo---Konsa---Mings---Targett

McGinn---Nakamba---Luiz

Watkins---Davis---Ramsey

I think Watkins, Davis and Ramsey could play off each other quite nicely, whilst still tracking back and putting a lot of pressure on Albion.

I'm optimistic whoever we start anyway, I'll say 2-0 Villa.