TheBrownBottle

Tbf we’ve also done the ‘nonce’ chants at the smoggies

One of the moments in my life that was key to becoming a teetotaller - was at the work Xmas party, ended up towards the end of the night with a junior QS and the company CEO. The young QSs had an issue around pay - they didn’t think they were being paid what they should be (they weren’t). CEO politely pushes back, suggesting that they could have a chat when we were back in the office. A very drunken BB then proceeds to call the CEO and the board a ‘bunch of cunts, who make enough money already, just pay them what they’re worth you fucking greedy bastards’. Accompanied by finger-jabbing. Rest of the night is a blur, but that part is lucid An indication of how drunk I was - my ex was picking me up from the train station - an hour away. Got on the train after ringing her - and woke up to see literally dozens of missed calls and some angry texts. She could see on ‘find my iPhone’ that I’d rolled into the train station (the last stop on Sydney metros), then started pulling away again towards the city. Woke up about two hours after boarding the train - I’d fell asleep in a drunken stupor. tl;dr - don’t drink alcohol to excess kids, especially when 1) having conversations re industrial relations with people who can sack you or 2) when boarding a train

I agree, the commercial matters more - however they aren’t independent of one another. There is a reason that Man Utd got tens of millions more from their CL group stage failure than we did - coefficients. And high placings = higher income. The club won’t grow if (massive ‘if’ - not saying this will happen) we spend the next two or three years in mid table; we’ll be no further forward.

You didn’t call your company CEO a cunt, so as far as drunken bad moments go, it is still well behind my worst mate

Got you. I remember this one. This was what the club’s aim is in the long-term, not for this season. It was noted at the time as it was a significant climb down from ‘we will win the Premier League, we will win the Champions League’ etc.

that Palace fan’s patter is burned into my memory too. When it was printed in the papers it made it look like he was a school master at a public school chastising one of the boys for being late for class

That’s poor goalkeeping too, tbf

We’ll struggle to do that this season. Which board member said it and where? (Not questioning that you’re right, just curious about the framing)

I’d take 18th but I imagine I’m very much in the minority on that score

There’s a depressingly long history of this at the club - local lads getting pelters after a game. No-one could suggest BDB doesn’t leave everything on the pitch. Disgraceful behaviour if the lad got grief

*Bob Lord’s ghost smiles patronisingly down*

It was very effective in the league’s best defence last season - he tucks in as a third centre half, freeing up Trippier to bomb on. The loss of Joelinton and Willock has been a massive problem, as they would do a lot of cover work with their athleticism and strength. If there’s a criticism to be levelled at Howe, it’s that we’ve continued doing this despite the personnel required not being available

I still think there’s a tactical element to it from Howe - Burn tucking in when Trippier bombs forward - but it has probably run its course at this point. Let’s see what happens. KK and BR had their favourites too, tbh. I think that BDB really misses having the Joes on the left side with him.

Tonali isn’t exactly known as a great passer of the ball

Booing is embarrassing regardless of context. It’s not the opera or a pantomime. Not sure it’s the first poor result, mind.

It did to me. Sitting on your hands for a game like that is shite tbh.

*11 points. We did, including their only win.

No, I’m not suggesting one point is ever ideal at home. But teams do drop points at home, sometimes unexpectedly. And it isn’t usually after a bonkers 4-4

I mean, it could well do, but the summer would be far too soon for me. Everything the man has achieved so far makes me think that I’d only be comfortable thinking that way if we’re in the same place this time next season

It was as much disappointing given the previous 90 mins - I saw the 10 mins and thought ‘this could still be 5-5’

Hahaha likewise

Yep. I’ve seen a few ‘Derby’ comparisons. Completely disrespectful to this Luton side - they’re not even close to being that shite. They’re on course for a 30+ point season - Derby took 11 points that year

Nothing wrong with people venting for me. It’s a football forum, can’t be chewed with people trying to police folks’ emotions. I just thoroughly enjoy crazy high-scoring games where two teams have a go, and neither side looks capable of defending.

Yep I only started getting frustrated in injury time, mainly because the players were knackered and I didn’t get the final crazy flurry I was hoping for in those 10 added minutes.

No sales = no incomings