[Albion] Deluded Leeds (an EFL club) fans

[FatSuperman]

I love Chaucer but am ashamed to admit I don't know the Franklin's Prologue and Tale.

I got round to the Decameron a little while ago, have you read it? As I am sure you know Boccaccio was a huge influence on Chaucer, and the work is very relevant in our days of Covid. Extremely sexy too! Full of stupid villagers with pretty wives getting cuckolded by clever Friars, and Monks deflowering Nuns. Highly entertaining if you don't know it. It hasn't got Chaucer's beautiful poetry in translation of course, but the tales are actually even better I think. Or the best of them are, not all.

Boccaccio is on my list, but I'm still struggling with some of the language in 'The Goblet of Fire'. Once I've mastered that, I'm right on in. Then Chaucer.

Can't wait.

 

[A1X]

That wasn't original, I paraphrased Dr Johnson

 

[Killer Whale]

Bradley? Not a bad footballer but don't think he's a doctor

He was alright, but definitely nothing special at Leeds.

I am not going to diss him but he was nowhere to be seen when we played Blackburn this season. The ball just bypassed him time after time. He must have been having thoughts of "if only..."

I felt sorry for him actually. The club has moved on.

 

[Iggle Piggle]

I've just read that Peter Crouch book if that helps.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

Not a chance, I’ve just wasted 2 hours of my life arguing with a Leeds fan who has the mental ability of a potato.

Whites obviously

 

[vagabond]

Another classic.

“Has to be Leeds or Liverpool. No way he’ll be at the club he’s contracted to”. Obviously.

https://twitter.com/roamyourway/status/1288851951665451008

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Another classic.

“Has to be Leeds or Liverpool. No way he’ll be at the club he’s contracted to”. Obviously.

https://twitter.com/roamyourway/status/1288851951665451008

Yes, but what is he reading ?

 

[Danny Wilson Said]

I’ve just been advised, in a language somewhat akin to English but not quite, that Ben White is our player “only on paper” . This was followed up by the usual irrational spiel.

Unless players' contracts are written on papyrus or vellum these days, paper is good enough for me.

 

[Danny Wilson Said]

Jeez KW, don't bother!

We are from BRIGHTON. Land of the out-of-work actor and aromatherapy entrepreneur. Where everybody is writing a novel (or something...'the structure is more free-form really, ya').

In a 'who's got the most pretentious fans' competition there is only ever going to be one winner.

There will be some that try to persuade you otherwise. That we're actually quite uncouth and have 'been a bit tasty in our day'

But ne quid dicis innit

First Brightonian: "I'm writing a novel."

Second Brightonian: "Neither am I."

 

[Dick Swiveller]

Boccaccio is on my list, but I'm still struggling with some of the language in 'The Goblet of Fire'.

It is sad when Cedric dies trying to win the Tri Wizard cup.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

https://twitter.com/JoseDalbinho/status/1288232733907603458

Interesting proves he doesn't stay anywhere long, wonder if it's due to being found out by other teams

 

[DIFFBROOK]

I think its more about all or nothing. His way or the highway. We know how that ends. Manager who wants complete control. Think Poyet but perhaps more tactically aware. Bielsa apparently has a list of players from really pushing the boat to obtainable (or obtainable in his eyes). If he doesn't get them, then its toys out of pram. It will be the same end result as Poyet.

https://twitter.com/JoseDalbinho/status/1288232733907603458

Interesting proves he doesn't stay anywhere long, wonder if it's due to being found out by other teams

 

[AZ Gull]

Can’t help but notice that Ben White appears to be on holiday with......Aaron Connolly.

Yesterday he posted an instagram story with Jason Davis (15 months older than Ben, Davis also came through at Albion as a scholar and was a professional with the club while White was serving his scholarship).

But don't let the Leeds fans know that, their heads might explode.

 

[Killer Whale]

Yes, but what is he reading ?

Most players don't read much, Graeme Le Saux was allegedly subject to homophobic taunts for taking the Guardian into the dressing room, but the best Managers are likely to. A lot.

Marcelo is an intellectual and comes from one of the most prominent families in Argentina. One brother is the Ambassador to Chile, and the other a Government Minister. (I think anyway? Someone correct me if I got that wrong). A gifted family, anyway.

So don't knock reading, it can get you to the top in football if not on the field itself. Bielsa was a journeyman defender for Newells but the best managers aren't necessarily the best former players. Football management is an intellectual endeavour, and intellectuals read and read and read.

Even Frank Lampard knows Latin apparently although that may be a stretch.

 

[Surf's Up]

Most players don't read much, Graeme Le Saux was allegedly subject to homophobic taunts for taking the Guardian into the dressing room, but the best Managers are likely to. A lot.

Marcelo is an intellectual and comes from one of the most prominent families in Argentina. One brother is the Ambassador to Chile, and the other a Government Minister. (I think anyway? Someone correct me if I got that wrong). A gifted family, anyway.

So don't knock reading, it can get you to the top in football if not on the field itself. Bielsa was a journeyman defender for Newells but the best managers aren't necessarily the best former players. Football management is an intellectual endeavour, and intellectuals read and read and read.

Even Frank Lampard knows Latin apparently although that may be a stretch.

Look matey, don't come on here with your deluded manic MOT Leeds ways talking all sensible and friendly - you're destroying an image that it has taken your fellow dirty Leeds fans the best part of 40 years to cultivate!!!

 

[BN41Albion]

https://twitter.com/JoseDalbinho/status/1288232733907603458

Interesting proves he doesn't stay anywhere long, wonder if it's due to being found out by other teams

First reply 'Leeds are back, replacing minnows left, right and centre... ' just cant help themselves, can they (on social media at least) unreal level of arrogance for a club who have been shyte for years and in disarray till very recently

 

[Eeyore]

I love Chaucer but am ashamed to admit I don't know the Franklin's Prologue and Tale.

I got round to the Decameron a little while ago, have you read it? As I am sure you know Boccaccio was a huge influence on Chaucer, and the work is very relevant in our days of Covid. Extremely sexy too! Full of stupid villagers with pretty wives getting cuckolded by clever Friars, and Monks deflowering Nuns. Highly entertaining if you don't know it. It hasn't got Chaucer's beautiful poetry in translation of course, but the tales are actually even better I think. Or the best of them are, not all.

[MENTION=10202]Not Andy Naylor[/MENTION] is a professional journalist for the broadsheets. Good football writer. Not sure about his authority on Chaucer though. I'm more of a Larkin man meself.

'They **** you up, your football teams....'

 

[A mex eyecan]

[QUOTE

Even Frank Lampard knows Latin apparently although that may be a stretch. [/QUOTE]



what is her name, and, what position caused her to stretch?

 

[Shuggie]

[MENTION=10202]Not Andy Naylor[/MENTION] is a professional journalist for the broadsheets. Good football writer. Not sure about his authority on Chaucer though. I'm more of a Larkin man meself.

'They **** you up, your football teams....'

‘They may not mean to, but they do’

So very true.

 

[Seasider78]

Anyway back on topic