The Bonk

Pacey, calm, composed, creates chances too. He's done well for himself from his time at Genk Gent, Lille and our National Team. Time for a bigger stage and pay day, me thinks.

My guy scored too. If we're spending big, it should be on him.

What exactly has given you the indication they're leaving it late? The January window closing in? That should not be the key motivator for hiring our executive staff.

from the PFM handbook.

Good, will avoid an Emery situation unfolding in the media. Much prefer it's announced out of the blue and we're all pleasantly surprised.

We're going to spend, don't care what the rumours are from the press. Howe will have had his targets earmarked during his interview, sure that can change given what happens between now and the winter window, but we will spend. Anything leaked to the Journo's will be to avoid getting rinsed by agents and clubs.

He's in form, too. Also linked with Inter and Liverpool, but we could offer him more playing time and money. https://www.ligue1.com/Articles/NEWS/2021/11/23/statattack-round-14-jonathan-david-on-fire https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/nov/22/jonathan-david-elite-striker-lille-ligue-1-inter-liverpool Would love him here with us and playing in the league would enhance his international play due to the higher level of competition.

I think we’ll survive by the skin of our teeth. We’re going to end up anywhere from 12th to 16th come May. (Bruce fluked his way to that mark by pure luck) The bottom half of the table will be incredibly tight, but most of these clubs don’t have the spending power we do. That’s our trump card for survival, outspend around us, go on a run and finish the season strong. Most of us here are still conditioned to expect the worst from 14 years of the fat man and the last 2 years of clueless cabbage head. Get any sort of points from Arsenal to keep momentum going and win our games at home, then roll on January and May survival!

I bet he closed his eyes, I used to do that in my 5 a side when it was “my turn” at Keeper. That style of goal was my hallmark clanger and made sure I didn’t wear gloves for a good long while.

Christ.

or a drone hovering along the touchline with an iPad attached, put some tranq darts on it to discipline players not following his training.

fucking thumbheed. I can picture him awkwardly chiming in during Zoom meetings.

Right? Olympic Gold Medal and hopefully our 2nd Men’s WC appearance ever. 35 years since the last one! What a time to be alive.

Did some proper Italian shithousery after their goal. Loved watching an arse first snowbank celebration for our second. Came a bit undone defensively in the second half, but proud of the way this team has been playing through qualifying. Easily the most talented squad in my lifetime.

Had a good chortle at that as well.

Stay classy Alberta!

Strange lad, but there seems to be a mob of weirdos milling about the training ground, stadium, etc.

Only recently noticed with his Bruce stuff. Then the YT algo took over and I gave this one a whirl.

This is even better than his Bruce impression.

Into a skip full of SD signage as Penfold takes his final form.

Surprised he bothered getting out of his Rover and didn't park it pitchside using the horn instead of a whistle.

Think he'll get them comfortably mid-table, stop the current slide they're on. Not sure he has the experience to get them into the top 8, though.