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Otta Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > On this point, when Rogers first came to pool my > cobcern was that he was too stubborn and had no > plan B (selling Carroll seemed silly at the time). > But now he has got them playing the way he wants > and things are good. The difference I suppose is > that we all knew from the outset what Rogers' > football philosophy was. With Moyes we don't > really know what he wants as an end result, and > I'm not totally convinced he does either. True dat. He obviously did very well at Everton considering what he inherited and the constant budget constraints he had to work with. But it's increasingly looking like he's out of his depth at Utd...

Bluerevolution Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Good post RD. I doubt ANY manager stepping into > SAF shoes would get out of players like he did. > Moyes doesn't seem to have the confidence or heat > that SAF did, however the stories about SAF is > that he was a bully and a tyrant-why not ?? They > are being paid monopoly money and should, > therefore, put the work in. > Can't see Rooney being on ?300k being helpful in > the great scheme of things and RvP really does > look disinterested, United loss-Arsenals gain ?? I > can seriously see that happening. > Should Vidic be stripped of captaincy ? Doesn't > seem to me to be great that your on pitch leader > is "doing one" in 3 months time. > > > (Can I put a humourous Meme/cartoon or a piss take > in now ? ;) ) Go for it BR, I'm numb to the pain ;-) I think there's been a perfect storm of events, and all not down to Moyes. And you're right, any manager would've struggled. I hope I'm proved wrong, but after another inept performance I'm beginning to lose faith in his ability to turn things around. I'm not even sure he should be trusted with a big summer transfer kitty and spend it wisely...Fellaini anyone?! There's a school of thought that RVP and Rooney can't play upfront together. Fergie certainly thought so. If whoever's in charge thinks that too and decides to sell one of them, so be it. The Vidic situation isn't ideal, but I'm not too bothered about the captaincy at the moment. It can be addressed as part of the summer rebuilding...

The bottom line for me is that if a ref makes a mistake he shouldn't try and even it out. Two wrongs etc. Decisons tend to even themselves out over a season...

Nice to think that Clattenburg might have tried to even things out, but Sturridge's dive also got a fellow pro sent off, something that couldn't be evened out without sending off a 'pool player, and I don't think we want to be going down that road. But that shouldn't detract from 'pool's overall performance, they totally bossed the game and 0-3 was fully deserved. I meant to post before the match to say that I think our next 3 home games in 8 days (Liverpool, Olympiakos and City) would be make or break for Moyes, especially with the match going fans*. Lose them and it's curtains. The key being not so much the end results but the performances. Yesterday was yet another abject one, devoid of any tactical nous, creativity and energy. I didn't have a strong opinion either way about Moyes' appointment. I was happy for him to be given time to see if he could turn things round, afterall it's ultimately down to the players that cross the white line. But 8 months on, we've regressed rather then progressed. He still doesn't appear to know what his best team is, how to tatically set them up, and more importantly how to change tactics during a game if they're not working. As a fan he doesn't inspire me that he can change things round. He certainly seems incapable of inspiring the players to perform for him. A squad let's not forget that won the league by 11 points. Currently there's a 46 point turnaround with 'pool. That's not normal. 1 down, 2 to go... *The Utd fans were brilliant yeterday, but that was more out of defiance in front of the 'pool fans, a 'let's rain on their parade' mentality rather than unswerving support for Moyes...

Try Nigel, he regularly posts here under Gardenman, giving out handy monthly gardening tips http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?30,1254951,1259615#msg-1259615 He's a garden designer, so has plenty of knowledge when it comes to plants and planting schemes...

A bit harsh on Sherwood, especially as Levy gets off scot free...

Down ?12 on the day, so a small profit of ?2.50, not even enough for a pint...will put it all on Hull tomorrow :)

miga Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > i like the clash and i like the pistols, but > clearly the damned were the best band of the bunch > :-) The intro to New Rose is one of the best...ever. For me the Pistols were Punk, they captured the zeitgeist, bands like the Clash, good as they were, merely followed...

Gold Cup day bets so far... 1.30...Plinth EW @ 11's 2.05...Never Enough Time @ 14's 2.40...Kings Palace Win @ SP(hard to oppose Briar Hill but will go for inform Pipe/Scudamore combo) 3.20...Bobs Worth Win @ SP + The Giant Bolster EW @ SP Maybes... 4.00...Harbour Court EW 4.40...Full Shift EW 5.15...His Excellency EW

Enjoy the game tonight Jah, I'm looking forward to watching it on the box, Benfica have a few decent players...

Talking of taxis, anyone else read about Bendtner dropping his kecks and rubbing himself up against a taxi? Was he trying to leave a tip?...

James D Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ?5 E/W on More of That. Cheers for the little tip > fellas. ...minus my commission, you should just about break even ;-) I needed that win. Going into the final day with ?14.50 profit, don't often say that...

Mick Mac Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Cab was going really well for most of the journey > but broke down before completing the journey (no > word of a lie) What's the betting that last summer he sold a really reliable cab that always delivered the goods...:)

Roberto Goldback has steamed in to 14's from 20's in the last race...

So far... 1.30...Wonderful Charm EW @ 11/2 2.05...Grand Vision EW @ 14's 2.40...Al Ferof EW @ 9/2 3.20...More of That EW @ 10's Will see how they go, then decide whether to have a punt on either of the last two races. Good luck everyone!...

After last night's exertions in Catalonia, City have a tricky early kick off this Saturday away at Hull. If like me you think City won't win, back Hull to win @ 5/1 and to draw @ 3/1 and still show a profit...

Week 26 fixtures... Saturday 15th March 2014 Hull V Man City Everton V Cardiff Fulham V Newcastle Southampton V Norwich Stoke V West Ham Sunderland V Crystal Palace Swansea V West Brom Aston Villa V Chelsea Propa Norty Super Sunday 16th March 2014 Man Utd V Liverpool Tottenham V Arsenal

Still no update from PredictAddict of Week 25 points, so here is the overall table after Week 25...

EDF Predictor Champions League Last 16 Round 3 scores... LG - 1 Correct Result + 2 Correct Scores = 7 pts JL - 2 Correct Results + 1 Correct Score = 5 pts OT - 1 Correct Result + 1 Correct Score = 4 pts AqM - 3 Correct Results + 0 Correct Scores = 3 pts Mx - 3 Correct Results + 0 Correct Scores = 3 pts RD - 3 Correct Results + 0 Correct Scores = 3 pts RC - 2 Correct Results + 0 Correct Scores = 2 pts SC - 2 Correct Results + 0 Correct Scores = 2 pts On current standings BS would be knocked-out at QF stage...

intexasatthe moment Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Can anyone recommend a structural engineer to look > at cracks and advise on cause ? Try Dave Godden. If he can't help you, he'll know someone who can... http://goddenstructural.com/about.html > Is it normal practice for insurance brokers to > request engineers report ,photos ,quotes for > repair to accompany claim ? I would expect one if it's a structural problem. Are costs of a survey reclaimable under your insurance policy? > Cracks have reappeared 2 1/2 years on since works > carried out to correct subsidence under previous > claim - when inspection carried out by firm > appointed by brokers with no prior submission by > me from structural engineer . Maybe the conditions of your insurance policy changed after the previous claim?...

Up ?1.50p after day two...a profit is a profit :)

maxxi Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Reminds me of the Samassi Abou chant - well not > really a chant. > > Was at UP in late 90s when I heard it first as he > was brought on as a sub - copied weeks later by > Gooners chanting Kanuuuuu! - didn't really have > the same impact without the 'B' but soon spread to > other clubs who had a player with an 'oo' sound on > their surname. Arsenal fans later used it for Eboue, but the boo eventually turned into actual get off your shite boos. I like it when fans can be self-deprecating about their own team/players. Back in the mid/late 80's I used to watch Celtic games, and their fans started a chant in 'honour' of new signing, the rotund Mark McGhee... He's fat, he's round, he's worth a million pounds, Mark McGhee, Mark McGheeeeeee

Top 10 funniest chants...http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/west-ham/10692143/Top-10-funniest-football-chants.html The Zamora chant is my fav, I'm sure West Ham fans sang it before Fulham though. Is that right 'ammers?...

Any updates need installing?...

Ok, I'll just watch the Crystal Palace bits then... ;-)