Off Topic Bill Nicholson Arms

[The Huddlefro]

Have to applaud Jose...he’s been behind the badge since day 1 and fights the cause. He says the things we all bemoan and have been bemoaning for years.

I agree, by and large. What I question is his ability to find the right solutions - to be fair that’s not all on him as he needs the backing of the club to make changes to the playing squad.

 

[humanbeingincroydon]

Anthony Taylor doing the honours this weekend

...I don't really have to follow up by saying "Not for us", do I?

 

[Billy The Spur]

Anthony Taylor doing the honours this weekend

...I don't really have to follow up by saying "Not for us", do I?

Anthony Taylor, born in Manchester on the 20th October 1978.

 

[PleaseNotPoll]

Anthony Taylor, born in Manchester on the 20th October 1978.

Six miles from Old Trafford. Claims to support non-league Altrincham.

 

[SpursDisciple]

Six miles from Old Trafford. Claims to support non-league Altrincham.

That's convenient

 

[Spurlock]

We can’t beat the system

 

[KingHotspur]

I don't care if this lad has never played football in his life, sign him up

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Great athleticism but that should be six, it’s past the line.

That rule in cricket has always annoyed me

 

[Alfie Conn]

Great athleticism but that should be six, it’s past the line.

That rule in cricket has always annoyed me

Not according to clattenburg it wouldn't

 

[SpursDisciple]

Great athleticism but that should be six, it’s past the line.

That rule in cricket has always annoyed me

It's the same rule as in Rugby, has to be touching the ground to count. Don't see what is wrong with that.

 

[vimhawk]

Carabao Cup shock!

ManCity play a Premier League team before final!

OK it's Burnley, but still....

Yes clearly it's a random draw. Except if you ask Derren Brown if he could fix a cup draw, yet making it appear random, I'm pretty sure he would say yes.

 

[KingHotspur]

It's the same rule as in Rugby, has to be touching the ground to count. Don't see what is wrong with that.

Just not a fan of it, over the line should count as a boundary

 

[Alfie Conn]

Just not a fan of it, over the line should count as a boundary

As far as I recall fielding of this standard is a recent phenomenon brought about by limited overs and T20 where the run chase is more critical, in the old days very few fielders would put down their *** or pint to dive to prevent a six

 

[Blue and White]

Just not a fan of it, over the line should count as a boundary

Simple rule though to follow and really doesn't happen often and adds to the excitement.
There are generally enough six's in a game.

 

[KingHotspur]

As far as I recall fielding of this standard is a recent phenomenon brought about by limited overs and T20 where the run chase is more critical, in the old days very few fielders would put down their *** or pint to dive to prevent a six

Yeah true, although I still say the best fielder ever was Jonty Rhodes

 

[Alfie Conn]

Not going to argue with that, he stood out on his own , now there are quite a few who are close to his standards

 

[SpursDisciple]

Yeah true, although I still say the best fielder ever was Jonty Rhodes

Derek Randall was up there

 

[The Changing Man]

Derek Randall was up there

Alan Ealham at Kent had the best arm I have ever seen, not as athletic as Randall or Rhodes, but every throw from anywhere on the boundary was right into Knottys gloves over the stumps.

 

[humanbeingincroydon]

Yeah true, although I still say the best fielder ever was Jonty Rhodes

The bloke off MasterChef?

 

[SpursDisciple]

The bloke off MasterChef?

for years I thought it was Jonty Rhode rather than John Torrode.

 

[Alfie Conn]

My mate dirty Barry was asked to leave a Gary Rhodes restaurant because he asked for his steak well done and wanted salt ,vinegar and tomato sauce
Agree with getting the elbow for the well done steak