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by Gothalamide
Wed May 14, 2014 1:04 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Football Thread
Replies: 4160
Views: 1157359

Re: The Official Football Thread

pubpokerplayer wrote:Surely Liverpool cant complain about refereeing decisions. They had the record amount of pens in a prem season.
Joint record...

Palace were given 12 in 04/05 and Chelsea were given 12 in 09/10...

Still Chelsea and City both recieved 7 this season themselves...

:D :D :D
by Gothalamide
Wed May 14, 2014 7:23 am
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Topic: The Official Football Thread
Replies: 4160
Views: 1157359

Re: The Official Football Thread

Congrats to City ... We let the title "slip" away. Next season .. We go again ! :) While that 'slip' was key in the run in... I think over the course of the season, the key moment was probably earlier in the season... Imagine what might have been had Raheem Sterling not been given offside against C...
by Gothalamide
Mon May 12, 2014 11:34 pm
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Topic: The Official Football Thread
Replies: 4160
Views: 1157359

Re: The Official Football Thread

Wow. One of the things that cannot be said about United is that the fans have got on the teams back. Old Trafford has been the loudest it's been in the last two decades. The unwavering support shown at Old Trafford has been quite simply amazing., While the fans might not have got on the teams back,...
by Gothalamide
Sun May 11, 2014 9:26 pm
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Topic: The Official Football Thread
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Views: 1157359

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And the best away record in the premiership proves the quality is still there. Just need to regain that confidence at home. Is it regain the confidence at home... Or regain the trust of the supporters... I'm sure it's not a coincidence that the supporters have been on the backs of the team this sea...
by Gothalamide
Sun May 11, 2014 9:24 pm
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Topic: The Official Football Thread
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Views: 1157359

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Barcelona are back in the title race. It seems at the weekend all 3 teams dropped points (Real and Barca drew and Atletico lost). Real drew again yesterday, which means they need Barcelona and Atletico to both drop points to stand a chance of winning the league. Barcelona need only to win their rem...
by Gothalamide
Sun May 11, 2014 3:04 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Time to focus on 2015 season?
Replies: 29
Views: 5248

Re: Time to focus on 2015 season?

But what is changing between 2014 and 2015 in the regulations???

Surely not much is changing so by developing their 2014 cars they are working to try and be closer in 2015...

The only major change is Mclaren moving to Honda engines...

:D :D :D
by Gothalamide
Mon Apr 28, 2014 9:46 pm
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Topic: The Official Football Thread
Replies: 4160
Views: 1157359

Re: The Official Football Thread

Didn't deserve to win today . Gerrard's slip was unlucky, but got thoroughly outplayed tactically. I don't like Mourinho's brand of football, but the final score is all that matters, tactics notwithstanding. Try to win the last two games and see how it goes for City. No, but also Liverpool didn't n...
by Gothalamide
Fri Apr 25, 2014 2:18 pm
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Topic: The Official Football Thread
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Views: 1157359

Re: The Official Football Thread

Yeah good stuff! Mou says he wants to play basically the "C team" to rest players for 2nd leg against Madrid... But remember.. It's Mou.. Always playing mindgames. :D It won't be the "C" team, but it won't be the first team... I mean, they have plenty of 1st choice players who will play because the...
by Gothalamide
Fri Apr 25, 2014 2:13 pm
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Topic: The Official Football Thread
Replies: 4160
Views: 1157359

Re: The Official Football Thread

My 2p on Moyes / MU... Moyes was the wrong choice from day 1. His credentials consisted of making Everton 'best of the rest' and there is a huge difference in mentality / approach needed. Moyes was for 10 years with the mentality that he couldn't really challenge the bigger teams so his tactics / s...
by Gothalamide
Tue Apr 22, 2014 2:32 pm
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Topic: The Official Football Thread
Replies: 4160
Views: 1157359

Re: The Official Football Thread

Just thought I'd throw out there that David Moyes has the 3rd best win %age of all Man Utd managers (after only Sir Alex and Ernest Mangnall)... As for Europe, 6th place will qualify for Europa (as Man City won the League Cup)... That means turning around a 6pt deficit on Spurs (albeit with a game i...
by Gothalamide
Mon Apr 21, 2014 1:14 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton Fuel Usage?
Replies: 59
Views: 13382

Re: Hamilton Fuel Usage?

To confirm, Lewis himself confirmed his fuel usage was better because he was trying to take it easy by lifting and coasting into the corners to save fuel, and this actually ended up making him faster... Basically, by trying to take things easier on the car, Lewis actually ended up driving faster... ...
by Gothalamide
Mon Apr 21, 2014 1:11 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The TV Thread
Replies: 693
Views: 458734

Re: The TV Thread

Nothing to complain about tonight on TV. Snakes on a Plane! I just love the fact that SLJ chose to that that purely because of the title... Snakes on a "M..F.." Plane... hehe :D :D :D From what he said on the Graham Norton show last a couple of years ago, he wouldn't do it with the title they had a...
by Gothalamide
Sun Apr 20, 2014 7:44 pm
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Topic: The Official Football Thread
Replies: 4160
Views: 1157359

Re: The Official Football Thread

Desert Storm wrote:Liverpool man wins it for Sunderland :p
And a Man City man helps Everton to beat Man Utd... (although he didn't score)

:D :D :D
by Gothalamide
Sun Apr 20, 2014 7:43 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The TV Thread
Replies: 693
Views: 458734

Re: The TV Thread

coulthards chin wrote:Nothing to complain about tonight on TV. Snakes on a Plane!
I just love the fact that SLJ chose to that that purely because of the title... Snakes on a "M..F.." Plane...

hehe

:D :D :D
by Gothalamide
Sat Apr 19, 2014 9:41 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes W05 ultra-short nose passed the Fourth crash test
Replies: 38
Views: 11315

Re: Mercedes W05 ultra-short nose passed the Fourth crash te

I'm more interested in the holes on the top surface rather than whether people think it is or isn't legal. The holes look like part of a blown wing on high end sailplanes and latest generation fighter aircraft, but they are very, very big. I wonder what the heck they are supposed to be there for? ....
by Gothalamide
Sat Apr 19, 2014 9:29 am
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Topic: The Official Football Thread
Replies: 4160
Views: 1157359

Re: The Official Football Thread

I agree with you. Though, oddly, I think Suarez has improved of late (from a fairly low base line, admittedly). OTOH, United have Januzaj, Ashley Young (one of the few players to be booked, and criticized by his own manager for diving. RVP has had some gravity related problems in the past too. Baye...
by Gothalamide
Thu Apr 03, 2014 4:19 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Football Thread
Replies: 4160
Views: 1157359

Re: The Official Football Thread

It's funny how Pep has changed Bayern and IMO made them worse than they were last year. Last year, Bayern were about high pressing, and quick phases from defence into attack. It was the German style that led to an all German CL final in May. They were alot more direct with their approach and alot m...
by Gothalamide
Thu Mar 27, 2014 4:07 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Welsh Grand Prix
Replies: 32
Views: 10881

Re: Welsh Grand Prix

I do find it laughable how some posters can go off on a rant on mis-information... Just thought I'd say that the £50m funding was only what was being requested by the developers from the Govt... They had not been given any and in fact it's since been confirmed they won't be getting any... Gotta laug...
by Gothalamide
Tue Mar 25, 2014 3:01 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Gaming Thread
Replies: 1941
Views: 879588

Re: The Official Gaming Thread

The trouble with Red Dead is that it is fun when it is playing but the story is just told in a terrible way. Seemed like every mission just had a cutscene then another huge chunk of chat. I liked the gameplay but this method of story telling, which also reminds me of GTA4, just turns me off. Metal ...
by Gothalamide
Tue Mar 25, 2014 2:59 pm
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Topic: The Official Football Thread
Replies: 4160
Views: 1157359

Re: The Official Football Thread

Really?? Never heard that. Can we please ban all "name calling". I take offense with ppl calling my club "Chelski" for example. We've clamped down on the F1 versions of these names so yes. With all due respect - Bollox... As I don't feel that using the term Cheslki is; libel, slander, obscenity or ...
by Gothalamide
Fri Mar 21, 2014 12:19 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Gaming Thread
Replies: 1941
Views: 879588

Re: The Official Gaming Thread

@mac_d, I would reccomend prioritising the Metal Gear Solid games and Red Dead Redemption, in my opinion the best games you have on your extensive and ever growing list of games to play :) I'd probably agree with that... Although be prepared that they probably aren't gonna be done with quickly... I...
by Gothalamide
Wed Mar 19, 2014 5:05 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Gaming Thread
Replies: 1941
Views: 879588

Re: The Official Gaming Thread

@mac_d, I would reccomend prioritising the Metal Gear Solid games and Red Dead Redemption, in my opinion the best games you have on your extensive and ever growing list of games to play :) I'd probably agree with that... Although be prepared that they probably aren't gonna be done with quickly... I...
by Gothalamide
Wed Mar 19, 2014 5:00 pm
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Topic: Consumer laws query
Replies: 25
Views: 9319

Re: Consumer laws query

This example might give you some hints... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/consumertips/10594318/Screwfix.com-price-glitch-reduces-all-items-to-34.99.html Also, if you have a screenshot, are you able to upload it as no doubt it would help people on here to form a proper view to ass...
by Gothalamide
Fri Mar 14, 2014 2:45 pm
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Topic: Bob Crow = Bernie Ecclestone
Replies: 10
Views: 4568

Re: Bob Crow = Bernie Ecclestone

I don't understand how anyone can defend a tube driver being paid more than twice what a nurse is paid and working half the hours... and going on strike when a colleague is sacked for repeatedly sleeping through his night shift. I don't believe I ever defended a tube driver getting more than nurses...
by Gothalamide
Thu Mar 13, 2014 4:53 pm
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Topic: The Official Gaming Thread
Replies: 1941
Views: 879588

Re: The Official Gaming Thread

Well, if I buy a single new game, it is something I normally really want to play so I will sit and play it and normally finish it, so it isn't a huge issue. However, usually around my birthday or christmas time or when there is a big sale, I'll buy 5 or more old pre-owned or new but cheap games. Th...
by Gothalamide
Wed Mar 12, 2014 11:38 pm
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Topic: The Official Football Thread
Replies: 4160
Views: 1157359

Re: The Official Football Thread

How have they come to that conclusion? The reason i ask is because last season Suarez had more shots than anyone else in the league but wasn't top goal scorer. I think what they've done is applied some weighting to how easy the chances were and whether they were goals or not... So Suarez is doing w...
by Gothalamide
Wed Mar 12, 2014 11:37 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Bob Crow = Bernie Ecclestone
Replies: 10
Views: 4568

Re: Bob Crow = Bernie Ecclestone

Something has just struck me. FOCA era Bernie Ecclestone and Bob Crow were the same. Each fought to take money from people who can’t afford it in order to give it to those who don’t deserve it. And both made themselves a fortune in the process. Whether London commuter or F1 fan, ticket prices are t...
by Gothalamide
Wed Mar 12, 2014 1:49 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Football Thread
Replies: 4160
Views: 1157359

Re: The Official Football Thread

huggybear wrote:Well that was rubbish. Except for Lukasz Fabianski. He's available on a free in the summer for some lucky club.
Don't forget the Ox...

:D :D :D
by Gothalamide
Wed Mar 12, 2014 1:47 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Bob Crow = Bernie Ecclestone
Replies: 10
Views: 4568

Re: Bob Crow = Bernie Ecclestone

Something has just struck me. FOCA era Bernie Ecclestone and Bob Crow were the same. Each fought to take money from people who can’t afford it in order to give it to those who don’t deserve it. And both made themselves a fortune in the process. Whether London commuter or F1 fan, ticket prices are t...
by Gothalamide
Mon Mar 10, 2014 12:36 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Rain for Melbourne?
Replies: 43
Views: 9926

Re: Rain for Melbourne?

This may help the Renault powered teams. If it rains it will be cooler and increase the probability of a few safety cars. That might be worse for Renault... Better for them to be totally destroyed in the 1st race so they can get the FIA to allow them to make changes to their engine to bring it up t...
by Gothalamide
Thu Mar 06, 2014 11:59 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: German Grand Prix in trouble
Replies: 12
Views: 3597

Re: German Grand Prix in trouble

The madness never ends with Bernie, I wonder what Mercedes has to say about this http://en.espnf1.com/germany/motorsport/story/147877.html When I read that, I was thinking two things: 1) Sounds a bit like Bernie saying "Wah Wah they didn't like my bid to buy the track so I'm going to take my F1 rac...
by Gothalamide
Wed Mar 05, 2014 1:56 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Joke Thread
Replies: 1173
Views: 620379

Re: The Joke Thread

Image

:D :D :D
by Gothalamide
Mon Mar 03, 2014 3:26 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Could the Ukraine Crisis affect the Russian GP?
Replies: 83
Views: 19882

Re: Could the Ukraine Crisis affect the Russian GP?

Look, given Bernie took F1 to Bahrain in the middle of a civil war - why do you think this would have any impact...

...especially given that what is going on is hundreds of kms away from where the GP is taking place...

:D :D :D
by Gothalamide
Mon Mar 03, 2014 1:38 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Football Thread
Replies: 4160
Views: 1157359

Re: The Official Football Thread

I think the Pardew incident has been blown out of proportion. That was not a headbutt by any definition of the term. Yes it's disgraceful behaviour and he deserves the fine and the ban that's coming his way, but the calls for him to lose his job are way over the top. If a player does it then it's a...
by Gothalamide
Sat Mar 01, 2014 9:03 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Red Bull respond to Vettel hissy fit
Replies: 51
Views: 23833

Re: Red Bull respond to Vettel hissy fit

tootsie323 wrote:I'd be very surprised if Seb's contract allows him to galavant around on unicorns.

It's OK. Marko has fitted it with a magical saddle that means the rider can never fall off...

:D :D :D
by Gothalamide
Fri Feb 28, 2014 4:30 pm
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Topic: The Official Football Thread
Replies: 4160
Views: 1157359

Re: The Official Football Thread

Forgot Mata was cup-tied. Ashley Young it is I guess. And yeah, Man Utd have an easier team to play, but they have a much worse squad that is playing much worse than the others. They've lost at home to West Brom, Swansea, Everton, Newcastle and Spurs - none of whom are in the CL - so home advantage...
by Gothalamide
Thu Feb 27, 2014 2:55 pm
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Topic: The Official Football Thread
Replies: 4160
Views: 1157359

Re: The Official Football Thread

Of All the teams that are 2-0 down. United have by far the best chance of overcoming that deficit. United made Olympikarkos look a hell of alot better than they are. They're absolute crap. United did nothing for about 80 mins in that game. It was the same routine. Ferdinand to Vidic, to De Gea, to ...
by Gothalamide
Mon Feb 24, 2014 5:24 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Annoyances
Replies: 1620
Views: 511478

Re: Annoyances

People that go on social media to complain about things they can EASILY change. For example, complaining about something on tv (in this case the curling). Now I understand that a lot of people find the sport boring, that is fine! But there is a simple solution - change channel, turn off the tv, go ...
by Gothalamide
Fri Feb 21, 2014 4:54 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Football Thread
Replies: 4160
Views: 1157359

Re: The Official Football Thread

Actually, I'd go against that... I think that at home and with the 2-nil lead, Bayern will be even more dominant... Arsenal might score, but I think Bayern will win comfortably... The only one I can see being turned around is Man City possibly getting a result at Barca. If they can get Aguero fully...
by Gothalamide
Fri Feb 21, 2014 3:17 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Done anything stupid recently?
Replies: 279
Views: 135463

Re: Done anything stupid recently?

I think you missed the ;) Unless the speed limit on the motorway is different where you are... :lol: :lol: :lol: I did not miss anything. What I meant is that it's difficult to confuse 65 mph and 65 kph. 65 mph is normal, 65 kph (which is around 40 mph) is almost too slow for UK motorway. Doesn't s...