Leeds United fans, probably with some justification, thought they have robbed us for that money. Very good player at Championship level, but £40m is a lot. But there does seem to be something about him, and I think the stats crunchers may not have pressed the wrong buttons after all. Early days...
Oddly, it was a ground I had never been to. We didn't play them in the years I went to almost every away match. And after, for some reason, I just couldn't be bothered even though it was a new one.
My line managing work colleague, who is based in Yorkshire, is a Leeds fan of 50 odd years...
A lot of crowds are quiet until something is happening. Forest an exception. In all the places I've been to, Leeds is in a class of its own. Deafening. When the equalised against us in 2022 I thought me ears were going to cave in.
Yes, but life as a PM comes with security costs at every juncture. I really don't have a problem with Starmer keeping those costs down by accepting hospitality. Or indeed Sunak or any PM
I don't agree. If Sunak wanted to go to Southampton and he to Arsenal I have no problem with them getting freebies, especially if it saves the taxpayer. Football is part of national life.
Same here. I didn't give a flying flamingo when Sunak went to Southampton. Fitting as they were relegated. If Starmer gets invited to Arsenal, it's really no big deal. It just isn't a thing. Unless you are a right wing rag. Tiresome.
I'm not sure that a good slap is needed for an away fan in a home stand, we are not animals (and many of us have done it). But if they were making a commotion then they should be sent packing.
Or, in this case, made to stay as punishment.
I changed from my rugby shirt into a t shirt at half time after I had taken a walk. I also missed the first Albion goal. May need to change my rituals.
In fairness, it's hard to keep a happy countenance when the Ministry of Dumb Questions is in full flow.
My favourite is when an interviewer asks what it means to have scored the winning goal and rehashes the question in another form. I just want the player to say something like 'Nothing really...
When I watch an interview like that it's always the manager I feel sorry for. He just wants to tell the interviewer to stop asking such dumb reconstituted questions. Very restrained. He's clearly pissed off with the second half and just wants to say 'we we're shit' and walk away.