Amo69

If Keane can instil that bit of grit and determination the team needs to grind out a few crucial points then I guess he will be worth it.

We will never see his impact or influence on a consistent basis because the quality just isn't there. I don't think any coach or manager could make us consistently perform because a lot of the teams we face each week will just simply be better than us. We have to rely on the odd surprise and try and get something from the teams around us.

As I've said before it's fine margins at the bottom and every single point is going to be crucial for us.

I never want the PL to return.

In three weeks time, you'll start getting the twitches

Do you know what, I'm not.

I'm so fed up of the corruption of football, the sad state of affairs when a "rich" club can pick apart a "small" club, but the small club cannot do anything to progress due to FFP. What is the point?

OT I know...

Nothing is off topic is it?

FWIW I agree. Dreading this season. All so pointless.

Ideally, I want Gabby far away from the first team. He's an impact player at best. 5 great games a season is not enough to justify his current undropable status.

its about time someone noticed it.

What's the alternative? 5 great games = 6-15 points. Difference between saying up or going down.

Get someone in for a third of his wages that could do that.

Players who can do it once every other month are 10 a penny.

You'd think so but I don't think they are. It's a tough league and a lot more is expected from Gabby because we know he is capable. He is shit for the majority of the season but I wouldn't say he is that bad that it's like playing with 10 men.

Replacing Gabby on the cheap is not the answer.

Based on what I've seen so far I wouldn't be overly surprised if Columbia, France, Holland and Belgium make the semis.

But it will most likely be Brazil Germany Holland and Argentina.

The big boys seem to know how to win and also have that little bit of luck on their sides for some reason.

Ideally, I want Gabby far away from the first team. He's an impact player at best. 5 great games a season is not enough to justify his current undropable status.

its about time someone noticed it.

What's the alternative? 5 great games = 6-15 points. Difference between saying up or going down.

I feel down today without any games lol

I think we all were a bit naive to think Lerner putting the club up for sale would be the start of great things. I'm sure things will look brighter one day.

Just not for a few more years yet.

You don't. Purely optional as they can't discriminate based on age. I bet people do though even if it's sub consciously.

You put your dob on your CV? wtf

What's wrong with that?

Our team really is that bad and by the way things are going it will be even worse than most our rivals by the end of August. Others teams will look to improve the quality of their squads. Not just add numbers like we have so far.

I can't see Keane ever being manager on a long term basis. Maybe caretaker manager for a few games if Lambert is ever sacked or walks.

The 4-1 for Klinsmann is a joke. Should be 4000-1

£40 on all favourites to qualify. Ignored Greece game.

6/1. Who's gonna let me down?

I've done the same but thrown Costa Rica in as well as it bumped it to 11's.

Just need Belgium to win now. Tempted to cash out.

Fair play on including Costa Rica.

Did you cash out ? Must admit I was twitching over the button when USA scored but managed to hold out in the end

I cashed out when Belgium went 1 up. There was about £20 difference in return to didn't wanna take any chances. Fair play for holding on. You got a nice 11-1 bet there

Bradley has impressed me to. Do you think he just joined us at a bad time and never got a real chance or is he just not good enough for Premier League?

Such fight and resilience from the USA! Despite being on the receiving end for most of the game, they had their chance to win it at the death, then to force penalties.

Great match - but I can't help but wonder what the US could have done with a more tactically-minded manager.

Really? I think this US team has massively over achieved this World Cup so surely the manager has to take some credit.

Why drop Beckerman, though? He's been playing very well. Is he suspended, injured?

Maybe he wouldn't listen when the manager kept telling him to trim those sideburns.

Argentina have been poor but the've had to play 3 out the 4 matches against teams set up not to lose. Nigeria had a go and they scored 3.

What the hell happened to Luna. Was he that bad?

£40 on all favourites to qualify. Ignored Greece game.

6/1. Who's gonna let me down?

I've done the same but thrown Costa Rica in as well as it bumped it to 11's.

Just need Belgium to win now. Tempted to cash out.

Fair play on including Costa Rica.

When do people reckon he'll be our caretaker manager for a bit?

I'll go for December.

From Lambert walking or being sacked? I do think we will be bottom by then but expect Lambert to still be in charge.

God knows how long Keane will be around.

He put the knife in the day he appointed Mcleish. Since then he has been twisting it.

I personally don't think Lerners legacy is complete until we are relegated.

I don't know much about HH but if he is such a big fan of the club why is he so disliked by some?

The image is from Howard Hodgson. This tweet of his explains:

@HodgsonHoward: Having meeting today 2 discuss #avfc with corporate finance house + other investors. Just prelim at this stage but something has 2 be done

Quite surprised he has put that out on the open for all to see.

FYI the people he is meeting with would be quite good to run the club well. Not sure on how much money they would have though.

Are you able to tell us more mate?

What car is it again? What model and engine exactly?

It's Astra CDTI 1.9

If there has been a week between you picking up the car and reporting the issue you are pushing it I'm afraid, I wouldn't really blame the garage for saying its not down to their work.

Based on what you've had done you would expect the pick up to be better not worse so that is odd.

The steering though I'm afraid doesn't sound like a problem related to the work, is it that the wheel alignment is out? Is the wheel pulling slightly off centre?

I don't think so regarding the wheels. Yeah been over a week since had job done so probably pointless taking it back. I've got a lot to learn when it comes to getting work done on my car. I always seem to get done over. This is the most I've ever had to pay for something thought.

I'm not a mechanic so I'm not an expert but the above are all things that can be linked to loss of pick up.

I'm a little confused though, is it the steering or the pick up that is the issue?

Both have become issues since the job although it's the pick up that is most annoying. I hadn't driven it much in the week as use the train but after driving it a fair bit today i really noticed it.