General Football Thread

How superb, my dear old thing!!

 

As did the Wimbledon thread!

 

England's wicketkeeper, Sarah Taylor has razor sharp reactions and has even played one winter for one of the Australian mens' state teams.
Not all about brutal pace, either. I saw Shoaib Akthar live at the Oval in a world cup in full flight, but you can substitute sheer pace for a bit more late swing and control.
I take your points on board GM but have been amazed with the improvement in the girls game in this tournament - and they're not the finished article yet, as they've only had central contracts for a year or two. This tournament will do much to give their game a far wider audience.
I bet there are millions of people glued to their screens in the sub-continenet for Sunday's final Eng vs India
edit - apologies, that's my last comment on the subject on a football thread.

 

It's just not right, Dave.

Having said that, I fancy Tipp for the All-Irelands this year!

 

Roll on next year and the Grand National!

 

I hear the UK has a great chance at this years tiddly winks world championship.

Bah!

 

And it won't be that long before the Conker World Championship - can't wait !!

 

Interesting piece from ACN. Worth a scan
http://www.alongcomenorwich.com/articles/different-is-good

 

I’m not getting my hopes up, but could we see a more effective Naismith next season reading today’s offering from PD - “It is very good. I love to learn and I am definitely learning a lot from the manager,” said the Scottish international. The practices we have are very different to ones we have worked under in the past. It is a clean slate for all the boys. We are getting pushed about in different formations and positions, but I feel we have adapted well and everyone is now pushing to be in that starting XI.” - http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwic...-after-3-1-dsc-arminia-bielfeld-win-1-5117786

Also worth a read - http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwic...ctory-against-dsc-arminia-bielefeld-1-5117789

And another worthwhile read, as it highlights DF’s ability to change formation without changing the players and as I’m sure it was Dave who pointed out that the last time we saw that was when PL was our manager!!!! - http://www.norwich.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=498110

 

Are Villa becoming the new QPR?

 

So remind me once again why championship clubs want to dine at the 'top table'?
I mean, what is the point, 'level playing field' went out the window years ago - the day Abramovich took over at Chelsea

 

If I was Otamendi I would be steaming that they though less of me than those others. I mean, a paltry £32m?

 

He's not going to be playing much football for a very long time, if ever. Hopefully.

 

Typical Ipswich always scraping around at the bottom

 

I see Liverpool are celebrating winning a pre season tinpot trophy as if they'd won the EPL, oh how the mighty have fallen God I hate that club

 

Another call for patience and tolerance from the fans while the 'new' system takes shape.
The final line sums it up well:

http://www.alongcomenorwich.com/articles/keep-calm-and-pass-the-ball