Relegation Rivals DON'T Buy New Striker

[The Laughing Bluebird]

Boyd and Riordan have both turned Cardiff down after deals were agreed with their clubs. Pair of Scottish ratbags.

Back to the drawing board for us then. But at least the amateur accountants on NSC can rest easy now that we're not spending money we can't really afford.

 

[Beach Hut]

Can't blame them though, Scotland is nicer than Wales

 

[Ex Shelton Seagull]

Probably due to the PFA not giving you another loan eh?

 

[The Laughing Bluebird]

Probably due to the PFA not giving you another loan eh?

Damn. We've been rumbled.....

 

[Tom Nicholls]

Oriental Turkey Stir-fry with Broccoli, Cashew Nuts and Shiitake Mushrooms

Serves 2-3
1 lb (450 g) skinless and boneless turkey breast
4 oz (110 g) broccoli florets
1 x 100 g pack cashew nuts
1 x 100 g pack shiitake mushrooms
1 heaped tablespoon cornflour
1/2 level teaspoon five-spice powder
2 dessertspoons Japanese soy sauce
4 spring onions
3 tablespoons groundnut or other flavourless oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 level teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
4 tablespoons rice wine or dry sherry, mixed with 2 tablespoons Japanese soy sauce
1 level teaspoon salt
You will also need a wok or very large frying pan with a lid.


First you may need to cut the turkey into smaller strips, which should be about 1/4 x 2 inches (0.5 x 5 cm). Then place them in a bowl and toss with the cornflour and five-spice powder so that all the strips get an even coating. Next, sprinkle in the soy sauce and give the whole thing a really good toss. Then cover the bowl and leave it aside for 30 minutes while you prepare the other ingredients.

The shiitake mushrooms should be cut into thin slices and the broccoli needs to have the heads cut – also in thin slices – and the stalks cut into very thin diagonal slices. What you do with the spring onions is chop the white part quite small and the green part into very thin shreds.

When you are ready to cook the stir-fry, first heat one tablespoon of oil in the wok and, when it's very hot, fry the cashew nuts for 45-60 seconds until they are a lovely golden brown colour. Keep them on the move all the time, then remove them to a plate using a draining spoon. Now add another tablespoon of oil, and again, when it becomes really hot, keep the heat high and stir-fry the turkey in two batches, giving each batch 2 minutes, until it turns crisp and golden and is cooked through. As the turkey cooks, remove it to a plate and keep warm.

Now add the last tablespoon of oil, this time keeping the heat at medium. Stir-fry the chopped onion and garlic and ginger for about 2 minutes. Then turn the heat up to high again, add the broccoli and mushrooms and stir-fry these for a further minute, tossing them around all the time so they come in contact with the heat at all sides. Return the turkey and cashew nuts to join the rest, season with the salt, then add rice wine and soy mixture. Turn the heat down to medium, add the chopped spring onions, cover with a lid, and let it all cook for just 1 minute. Serve immediately on a bed of rice noodles or plain steamed rice, with the rest of the finely shredded raw spring onion sprinkled over.

 

[maffew]

Tom Nicholls would you stop doing that every time you post

 

[e77]

Has anyone stopped to think about the absurdity of a union bailing out an employer ? It is not as if the TGWU atempted to bail out Rover or Gate Gourmet.

 

[The Laughing Bluebird]

Has anyone stopped to think about the absurdity of a union bailing out an employer? It is not as if the TGWU atempted to bail out Rover or Gate Gourmet.

You're right. It is absolutely absurd that a union should make some money for itself and its members by loaning a struggling employer cash at a handsome rate of interest.

It was similarly absurd when the PFA loaned Brighton & Hove Albion and whole host of other Football League clubs money too. I'm surprised their members aren't up in arms about it.

 

[brighton rock]

You're right. It is absolutely absurd that a union should make some money for itself and its members by loaning a struggling employer cash at a handsome rate of interest.

It was similarly absurd when the PFA loaned Brighton & Hove Albion and whole host of other Football League clubs money too. I'm surprised their members aren't up in arms about it.

hi lb
been very impressed with jobi mcnuff
how do you rate langley?

 

[Gazwag]

Tom Nicholls would you stop doing that every time you post

May be its really Delia Smith and she can't think of anything constructive to post.

 

[e77]

You're right. It is absolutely absurd that a union should make some money for itself and its members by loaning a struggling employer cash at a handsome rate of interest.

It was similarly absurd when the PFA loaned Brighton & Hove Albion and whole host of other Football League clubs money too. I'm surprised their members aren't up in arms about it.

Sorry, that wasn't a dig at Cardiff. It is just their isn't another sector of industry where it happens.

I just don't think any Union should be sitting on pots of money.

 

[The Laughing Bluebird]

I don't think the PFA actually is a union in the conventional sense, which is why it is called an association. I'm not sure what the differences are exactly, but I know the PFA is run much more like a business than a union.

 

[berkshire seagull]

What is this the local sheep shaggers updates

 

[The Laughing Bluebird]

hi lb, been very impressed with jobi mcnuff, how do you rate langley?

Evening BR.

McAnuff has a great attitude and the Cardiff fans were sad to see him go. But the deal represented good business for the club, so most Bluebirds appreciated that it made sense at the time.

The thing about McAnuff was that, although he always gave 100%, he often didn't achieve that much. His scoring rate was poor for us and his crosses were often wayward. But his workrate was excellent and his attitude was spot on, so he was a crowd favourite here all the same.

He clearly has plenty of natural pace and ability, and most of my mates had the same feeling about him: that he is almost certainly a better all-round player than he showed for us and will progress with superior management and coaching to that which he received at Cardiff.

Langley is far too inconsistent for my liking. Brilliant one minute, anonymous the next. He's another who obviously has a great deal of natural ability, but he rarely showed enough of it in a Cardiff shirt.

I don't think it's an attitude problem as such - he always seems to try his best - but he does have a habit of drifting in and out of games. He wasn't a popular figure with the fans here for that reason, so it makes sense for him to move on.

I wish them both well. Keep an eye out for Langley's girlfriend. She's terrific!

 

[Yorkie]

The PFA help out the players not the club.
If our players needed help then the PFA would help them out too.

Btw Laughing Bluebird I hear Claridge has been at Bradford for 3 hours and is looking for another club.
Interested?

 

[brighton rock]

Evening BR.

McAnuff has a great attitude and the Cardiff fans were sad to see him go. But the deal represented good business for the club, so most Bluebirds appreciated that it made sense at the time.

The thing about McAnuff was that, although he always gave 100%, he often didn't achieve that much. His scoring rate was poor for us and his crosses were often wayward. But his workrate was excellent and his attitude was spot on, so he was a crowd favourite here all the same.

He clearly has plenty of natural pace and ability, and most of my mates had the same feeling about him: that he is almost certainly a better all-round player than he showed for us and will progress with superior management and coaching to that which he received at Cardiff.

Langley is far too inconsistent for my liking. Brilliant one minute, anonymous the next. He's another who obviously has a great deal of natural ability, but he rarely showed enough of it in a Cardiff shirt.

I don't think it's an attitude problem as such - he always seems to try his best - but he does have a habit of drifting in and out of games. He wasn't a popular figure with the fans here for that reason, so it makes sense for him to move on.

I wish them both well. Keep an eye out for Langley's girlfriend. She's terrific!

thanks lb

langley deal may not go through becauce of the players fitness and 7k a week wages,seems to be the talk on the palace bbs
only time will tell
plus palace are men't to be close to signing bentley from the gunners
hope you get a good season out of koomas if he's in the mood he's a lovley footballer to watch.
have fun
br

 

[The Laughing Bluebird]

The PFA help out the players not the club.

Real world calling Yorkie! Real world calling Yorkie! Are you receiving, Yorkie?

The PFA is a money-making machine. It makes loans to clubs who are having cash-flow difficulties, but it charges considerable interest on those loans. The rates are reasonable by comparison to those on offer from the financial institutions, but interest is charged all the same.

Cardiff arranged a loan of £120,000 with the PFA to help with last season's running costs because they were offering a better rate of interest than the banks at the time. Simple as that really.

It seems that there are still people who believe the PFA paid Cardiff's wages for a period last season and somehow kept the club out of administration. But that's nonsense. The PFA gave the club a loan, which had strict terms and conditions. It has long since been repaid. Countless other clubs have used this facility over the years, including Brighton I believe.

Interesting note: the PFA will not loan a club money unless they are absolutely convinced that they will get their money back (with interest). This has been confirmed by all of the Association's leading figures. The idea that they are some sort of charity is way off the mark.

 

[Yorkie]

Real world calling Yorkie! Real world calling Yorkie! Are you receiving, Yorkie?

The PFA is a money-making machine. It makes loans to clubs who are having cash-flow difficulties, but it charges considerable interest on those loans. The rates are reasonable by comparison to those on offer from the financial institutions, but interest is charged all the same.

Cardiff arranged a loan of £120,000 with the PFA to help with last season's running costs because they were offering a better rate of interest than the banks at the time. Simple as that really.

It seems that there are still people who believe the PFA paid Cardiff's wages for a period last season and somehow kept the club out of administration. But that's nonsense. The PFA gave the club a loan, which had strict terms and conditions. It has long since been repaid. Countless other clubs have used this facility over the years, including Brighton I believe.

Interesting note: the PFA will not loan a club money unless they are absolutely convinced that they will get their money back (with interest). This has been confirmed by all of the Association's leading figures. The idea that they are some sort of charity is way off the mark.

I apologise for my lack of knowledge

 

[e77]

Real world calling Yorkie! Real world calling Yorkie! Are you receiving, Yorkie?

The PFA is a money-making machine. It makes loans to clubs who are having cash-flow difficulties, but it charges considerable interest on those loans. The rates are reasonable by comparison to those on offer from the financial institutions, but interest is charged all the same.

Cardiff arranged a loan of £120,000 with the PFA to help with last season's running costs because they were offering a better rate of interest than the banks at the time. Simple as that really.

It seems that there are still people who believe the PFA paid Cardiff's wages for a period last season and somehow kept the club out of administration. But that's nonsense. The PFA gave the club a loan, which had strict terms and conditions. It has long since been repaid. Countless other clubs have used this facility over the years, including Brighton I believe.

Interesting note: the PFA will not loan a club money unless they are absolutely convinced that they will get their money back (with interest). This has been confirmed by all of the Association's leading figures. The idea that they are some sort of charity is way off the mark.

Exactly my point. The big old soft Socialist in me thinks that Unions should exist to help the working man, not prop up it's overpaid membership for a couple of months (again, not a dig at Cardiff just I think the now ex employees of Gate Gourmet and Rover deserved it more than proffessional footballers).

 

[The Clown of Pevensey Bay]

I think the PFA is registered with the TUC as an "official" union. Last time I was at the annual TU Congress in Blackpool, there was a PFA rep there.