Originally Posted by Lord Stiffupperlip (Post 1184358)

Who knows, he could become our very own Akinfenwa!
:D:D:D:D:D

Originally Posted by Lord Didsbury (Post 1184466)

Anecdotes about refs don't help. Research does, and research shows that referees have improved so much since the war that "home advantage" due to poor refs now doesn't exist.
Fitter, more correct with decisions etc.

You'll get former players slagging off the standard of refs but that's just selective memory I'm afraid. I think if people really remember how awful refs were in decades past they wouldn't slag off modern refs.

Originally Posted by Lord Didsbury (Post 1184470)

Ah, a fan of Michael "we've had enough of experts" Gove?

the polls were only 2-3% out in both cases. I reckon that was still better than talking to mates down the pub or whatever less scientific options there are.

Originally Posted by Lord Didsbury (Post 1184466)

Anecdotes about refs don't help. Research does, and research shows that referees have improved so much since the war that "home advantage" due to poor refs now doesn't exist.
Fitter, more correct with decisions etc.

You'll get former players slagging off the standard of refs but that's just selective memory I'm afraid. I think if people really remember how awful refs were in decades past they wouldn't slag off modern refs.

Originally Posted by Lord Didsbury (Post 1184470)

Ah, a fan of Michael "we've had enough of experts" Gove?

the polls were only 2-3% out in both cases. I reckon that was still better than talking to mates down the pub or whatever less scientific options there are.

Originally Posted by yonmon (Post 1184357)

Never heard Cashy described as 'churlish' before !. This adjective which you so unkindly cast in his direction is often construed as 'one being mean-spirited and surly !'. Now if you really knew Cashman you would know him to be an extremely generous and cheerful gentleman and never the Churl that your ill- mannered outburst suggests !
Of course one could paste many criticising labels upon him, and believe me many on this forum have done just that !, but one who thoughtlessly makes churlish remarks...never !.
It also pleases me to see that you are one who is au fait with remarks passed by five-year-olds, does not get into childish arguments and does not get dragged down easily to the level of a person you are so obviously not acquainted with !.
Your final barb...'you know the rest', is really intriguing. I only wish that I knew the rest so that I could prepare my future behaviour for the task of achieving a settled and ordered life ,.
If then you happen to know 'the rest', then perhaps you might oblige us with a short dissertation on the matter !.
Like the tom-cat who ate Gorgonzola Cheese and then blew into a Mousehole...I await with
'bated breath !

Originally Posted by ferret man (Post 1184477)

Just read the bottom line of all Cashy post's

Originally Posted by ferret man (Post 1184477)

Just read the bottom line of all Cashy post's

Originally Posted by Lord Didsbury (Post 1184470)

Ah, a fan of Michael "we've had enough of experts" Gove?

the polls were only 2-3% out in both cases. I reckon that was still better than talking to mates down the pub or whatever less scientific options there are.

Originally Posted by AccyMad (Post 1184483)

Not really bothered about Gove or any other politicians way of thinking but the best research ever done is definitely in the pub with your mates after a game - can't beat it :D

Originally Posted by Chrisr (Post 1184486)

Excellent advice as usual. But I thought I might point out some political diconect from a few weeks ago. A lady MP in the Canadian Parliament used the word Fart, well what a disgrace, people were falling over themselves to be offended on behalf of the nation. Yet I simply pointed out that the Yanks next door had just elected a trump. It was lost on them.