Had a crash on my bike yesterday while training for this prostate cancer ride. A bit of tarpaulin covering a skip flapped in the wind and caught the end of my handle bars, sending over the bars onto the road. I was a bit bruised and had a few scrapes, but still got out today. (Accidentally cycled up Succomb’s Hill, which I don’t recommend.)
More relevant to the thread though is the fact that tonight I made chicken risotto, but used red onions instead of the more traditional white. Any thoughts?
Both red onions and Charlton make us cry ?
A little raw red onion is a wonderful thing. Much sweeter than raw white onion. Tears of joy for me Fanny! The risotto went down well with the kids.
When we first moved in to our house back in 2002 I invited our next door neighbours, an Italian/French couple, for dinner. The Italian husband came into the kitchen and said ‘I admire you for cooking risotto for an Italian’. Of course I messed it up. Soggy rice. Gotta get the heat right :-(
Out of nowhere an associate who doesn’t know about my one way love affair with SCP asked me if he was a dick . After I made him wash his mouth out with soap and water and say the Lord Curbs prayer 3 times I said no he’s a gentlemen . He said a fella he works with has a nephew or son or someone who plays at Southend and SCP doesn’t really interact with the players much and is a bit distant . I immediately called the character in question a dick and wasn’t having any of it .
Or maybe SCP is distant cos he knows he’s coming Back to The Valley .
Anyway what a load of shit , sorry you had to read it but I haven’t posted for a while .
Manager at the start of next season
15% SCP ...... 25% Lee Lee Lee Bowyer .... 5% Harry Kewell ..... 55% some dullard who will take us nowhere
Out of nowhere an associate who doesn’t know about my one way love affair with SCP asked me if he was a dick . After I made him wash his mouth out with soap and water and say the Lord Curbs prayer 3 times I said no he’s a gentlemen . He said a fella he works with has a nephew or son or someone who plays at Southend and SCP doesn’t really interact with the players much and is a bit distant . I immediately called the character in question a dick and wasn’t having any of it .
Or maybe SCP is distant cos he knows he’s coming Back to The Valley .
Anyway what a load of shit , sorry you had to read it but I haven’t posted for a while .
Manager at the start of next season
15% SCP ...... 25% Lee Lee Lee Bowyer .... 5% Harry Kewell ..... 55% some dullard who will take us nowhere
100% Roland Out
It’s because he’s still in love with Charlton despite the messy divorce
Lot of people having a gripe about the EFL, but Given that a number of similar deals have been announced ‘subject to EFL approval’, is there a possibility that it hasn’t even got,to the stage yet?
It is very much in the club and the new people’s interests to get this out there is quick as possible, so if the EFL approval is the ONLY outstanding obstacle, I’m fairly sure this would have been announced.
The obstacle the way I read it was two investors had not signed off the project from what @JamesSeed posted the other day
Had a crash on my bike yesterday while training for this prostate cancer ride. A bit of tarpaulin covering a skip flapped in the wind and caught the end of my handle bars, sending over the bars onto the road. I was a bit bruised and had a few scrapes, but still got out today. (Accidentally cycled up Succomb’s Hill, which I don’t recommend.)
More relevant to the thread though is the fact that tonight I made chicken risotto, but used red onions instead of the more traditional white. Any thoughts?
Doesn't appear that Essendon own their stadium but sounds like that might be the norm over there.
The original AFL clubs (the old VFL) used to have their own grounds in the suburbs of Melbourne in which they were based with the exception of the Melbourne Football Club who have always played at the MCG; Geelong were the only VFL club outside of Melbourne and play at Kardinia Park.
Over time the Melbourne clubs have abandoned their own grounds for AFL matches and now play their home games at the higher-capacity MCG or Docklands (Eithad) Stadium but a lot of them have retained their old grounds as their club admin base and training ground. These grounds are also used for the reserves and womens' teams. Essendon's old ground was Windy Hill but in the last few years built a new training facility, The Hangar, near Melbourne Airport although their reserves side still play at Windy Hill in the VFL.
Doesn't appear that Essendon own their stadium but sounds like that might be the norm over there.
The original AFL clubs (the old VFL) used to have their own grounds in the suburbs of Melbourne in which they were based with the exception of the Melbourne Football Club who have always played at the MCG; Geelong were the only VFL club outside of Melbourne and play at Kardinia Park.
Over time the Melbourne clubs have abandoned their own grounds for AFL matches and now play their home games at the higher-capacity MCG or Docklands (Eithad) Stadium but a lot of them have retained their old grounds as their club admin base and training ground. These grounds are also used for the reserves and womens' teams. Essendon's old ground was Windy Hill but in the last few years built a new training facility, The Hangar, near Melbourne Airport although their reserves side still play at Windy Hill in the VFL.
What I've heard is that they are going to make all London clubs play at Olympic Park, London StadiumBrady Bowl. Arse and Spuds may be able to hold out a while. The Valley will continue to be a NHS and PPI call centre. London will follow the AFL model, it's part of the deal.
Doesn't appear that Essendon own their stadium but sounds like that might be the norm over there.
The original AFL clubs (the old VFL) used to have their own grounds in the suburbs of Melbourne in which they were based with the exception of the Melbourne Football Club who have always played at the MCG; Geelong were the only VFL club outside of Melbourne and play at Kardinia Park.
Over time the Melbourne clubs have abandoned their own grounds for AFL matches and now play their home games at the higher-capacity MCG or Docklands (Eithad) Stadium but a lot of them have retained their old grounds as their club admin base and training ground. These grounds are also used for the reserves and womens' teams. Essendon's old ground was Windy Hill but in the last few years built a new training facility, The Hangar, near Melbourne Airport although their reserves side still play at Windy Hill in the VFL.
What I've heard is that they are going to make all London clubs play at Olympic Park, London StadiumBrady Bowl. Arse and Spuds may be able to hold out a while. The Valley will continue to be a NHS and PPI call centre. London will follow the AFL model, it's part of the deal.
Well, if you don't like it put your own money down and buy the club.
We're just fans and have to accept what the owners do as it's their club not ours. They saved the club and are clever businessmen so must have a clever strategy. Let's see where we are after the transfer window.
Out of nowhere an associate who doesn’t know about my one way love affair with SCP asked me if he was a dick . After I made him wash his mouth out with soap and water and say the Lord Curbs prayer 3 times I said no he’s a gentlemen . He said a fella he works with has a nephew or son or someone who plays at Southend and SCP doesn’t really interact with the players much and is a bit distant . I immediately called the character in question a dick and wasn’t having any of it .
Or maybe SCP is distant cos he knows he’s coming Back to The Valley .
Anyway what a load of shit , sorry you had to read it but I haven’t posted for a while .
Manager at the start of next season
15% SCP ...... 25% Lee Lee Lee Bowyer .... 5% Harry Kewell ..... 55% some dullard who will take us nowhere
100% Roland Out
When SCP first came to Charlton he got to the end of the season and then changed virtually the whole playing squad. Maybe he is planning the same and doesnt want to get too close to any players before he brings in his own squad.
I would be extremely surprised if SCP leaves Southend after such a short time. Its just not in his character.
Out of nowhere an associate who doesn’t know about my one way love affair with SCP asked me if he was a dick . After I made him wash his mouth out with soap and water and say the Lord Curbs prayer 3 times I said no he’s a gentlemen . He said a fella he works with has a nephew or son or someone who plays at Southend and SCP doesn’t really interact with the players much and is a bit distant . I immediately called the character in question a dick and wasn’t having any of it .
Or maybe SCP is distant cos he knows he’s coming Back to The Valley .
Anyway what a load of shit , sorry you had to read it but I haven’t posted for a while .
Manager at the start of next season
15% SCP ...... 25% Lee Lee Lee Bowyer .... 5% Harry Kewell ..... 55% some dullard who will take us nowhere
100% Roland Out
When SCP first came to Charlton he got to the end of the season and then changed virtually the whole playing squad. Maybe he is planning the same and doesnt want to get too close to any players before he brings in his own squad.
I would be extremely surprised if SCP leaves Southend after such a short time. Its just not in his character.
Quite a few have suggested Powell would not leave Southend, because of his contract with them, and the short time he has been there. I have to say, I disagree with that sentiment entirely, Powells no fool, it was plain for all to see just how much hurt he felt when sacked by Roland, becoming Charlton Manager/head Coach again would enable him to carry on with the unfinished business he had to leave. There really is no comparison between Southend and Charlton, and I say that with no disrespect to Southend. He is limited to what could be realistically achieved where he is for obvious reasons, where as at Charlton there is no limit to where it could take him if things went well, I will stick my neck on the line and say, if approached, and Powell likes what is offered, he will become the next Manager/Head Coach. Loyalty means nothing in Football, as Powell has found out, he will do whats best for him, and thats back at Charlton.
Out of nowhere an associate who doesn’t know about my one way love affair with SCP asked me if he was a dick . After I made him wash his mouth out with soap and water and say the Lord Curbs prayer 3 times I said no he’s a gentlemen . He said a fella he works with has a nephew or son or someone who plays at Southend and SCP doesn’t really interact with the players much and is a bit distant . I immediately called the character in question a dick and wasn’t having any of it .
Or maybe SCP is distant cos he knows he’s coming Back to The Valley .
Anyway what a load of shit , sorry you had to read it but I haven’t posted for a while .
Manager at the start of next season
15% SCP ...... 25% Lee Lee Lee Bowyer .... 5% Harry Kewell ..... 55% some dullard who will take us nowhere
100% Roland Out
When SCP first came to Charlton he got to the end of the season and then changed virtually the whole playing squad. Maybe he is planning the same and doesnt want to get too close to any players before he brings in his own squad.
I would be extremely surprised if SCP leaves Southend after such a short time. Its just not in his character.
Quite a few have suggested Powell would not leave Southend, because of his contract with them, and the short time he has been there. I have to say, I disagree with that sentiment entirely, Powells no fool, it was plain for all to see just how much hurt he felt when sacked by Roland, becoming Charlton Manager/head Coach again would enable him to carry on with the unfinished business he had to leave. There really is no comparison between Southend and Charlton, and I say that with no disrespect to Southend. He is limited to what could be realistically achieved where he is for obvious reasons, where as at Charlton there is no limit to where it could take him if things went well, I will stick my neck on the line and say, if approached, and Powell likes what is offered, he will become the next Manager/Head Coach. Loyalty means nothing in Football, as Powell has found out, he will do whats best for him, and thats back at Charlton.
Out of nowhere an associate who doesn’t know about my one way love affair with SCP asked me if he was a dick . After I made him wash his mouth out with soap and water and say the Lord Curbs prayer 3 times I said no he’s a gentlemen . He said a fella he works with has a nephew or son or someone who plays at Southend and SCP doesn’t really interact with the players much and is a bit distant . I immediately called the character in question a dick and wasn’t having any of it .
Or maybe SCP is distant cos he knows he’s coming Back to The Valley .
Anyway what a load of shit , sorry you had to read it but I haven’t posted for a while .
Manager at the start of next season
15% SCP ...... 25% Lee Lee Lee Bowyer .... 5% Harry Kewell ..... 55% some dullard who will take us nowhere
100% Roland Out
When SCP first came to Charlton he got to the end of the season and then changed virtually the whole playing squad. Maybe he is planning the same and doesnt want to get too close to any players before he brings in his own squad.
I would be extremely surprised if SCP leaves Southend after such a short time. Its just not in his character.
Quite a few have suggested Powell would not leave Southend, because of his contract with them, and the short time he has been there. I have to say, I disagree with that sentiment entirely, Powells no fool, it was plain for all to see just how much hurt he felt when sacked by Roland, becoming Charlton Manager/head Coach again would enable him to carry on with the unfinished business he had to leave. There really is no comparison between Southend and Charlton, and I say that with no disrespect to Southend. He is limited to what could be realistically achieved where he is for obvious reasons, where as at Charlton there is no limit to where it could take him if things went well, I will stick my neck on the line and say, if approached, and Powell likes what is offered, he will become the next Manager/Head Coach. Loyalty means nothing in Football, as Powell has found out, he will do whats best for him, and thats back at Charlton.
As Bowyer may find out too.
Sadly, I think it's a bridge to far for Bowyer, he did fantastic in the time he had charge, but Roland hired him, not fired him like he did Powell, I cant see new owners taking a chance on Bowyer, who has no experience running a club as a Manager, to much of a gamble I feel, to much at stake.
Appointing Bowyer wasn't a masterstroke by Roland - he was simply the cheap option for an owner who didn't care. That he did an excellent job is credit to him and JJ.
Out of nowhere an associate who doesn’t know about my one way love affair with SCP asked me if he was a dick . After I made him wash his mouth out with soap and water and say the Lord Curbs prayer 3 times I said no he’s a gentlemen . He said a fella he works with has a nephew or son or someone who plays at Southend and SCP doesn’t really interact with the players much and is a bit distant . I immediately called the character in question a dick and wasn’t having any of it .
Or maybe SCP is distant cos he knows he’s coming Back to The Valley .
Anyway what a load of shit , sorry you had to read it but I haven’t posted for a while .
Manager at the start of next season
15% SCP ...... 25% Lee Lee Lee Bowyer .... 5% Harry Kewell ..... 55% some dullard who will take us nowhere
100% Roland Out
Actually, he may well be a little distant from the players.....no bad thing if he is, just as long as he’s fair and acts like the gentleman that he is when he needs to be in contact. There are many an excellent manager who have been a bit distant from there squad...Clough, Ferguson and even Curbs, to name but three.
Out of nowhere an associate who doesn’t know about my one way love affair with SCP asked me if he was a dick . After I made him wash his mouth out with soap and water and say the Lord Curbs prayer 3 times I said no he’s a gentlemen . He said a fella he works with has a nephew or son or someone who plays at Southend and SCP doesn’t really interact with the players much and is a bit distant . I immediately called the character in question a dick and wasn’t having any of it .
Or maybe SCP is distant cos he knows he’s coming Back to The Valley .
Anyway what a load of shit , sorry you had to read it but I haven’t posted for a while .
Manager at the start of next season
15% SCP ...... 25% Lee Lee Lee Bowyer .... 5% Harry Kewell ..... 55% some dullard who will take us nowhere
100% Roland Out
When SCP first came to Charlton he got to the end of the season and then changed virtually the whole playing squad. Maybe he is planning the same and doesnt want to get too close to any players before he brings in his own squad.
I would be extremely surprised if SCP leaves Southend after such a short time. Its just not in his character.
Quite a few have suggested Powell would not leave Southend, because of his contract with them, and the short time he has been there. I have to say, I disagree with that sentiment entirely, Powells no fool, it was plain for all to see just how much hurt he felt when sacked by Roland, becoming Charlton Manager/head Coach again would enable him to carry on with the unfinished business he had to leave. There really is no comparison between Southend and Charlton, and I say that with no disrespect to Southend. He is limited to what could be realistically achieved where he is for obvious reasons, where as at Charlton there is no limit to where it could take him if things went well, I will stick my neck on the line and say, if approached, and Powell likes what is offered, he will become the next Manager/Head Coach. Loyalty means nothing in Football, as Powell has found out, he will do whats best for him, and thats back at Charlton.
As Bowyer may find out too.
Sadly, I think it's a bridge to far for Bowyer, he did fantastic in the time he had charge, but Roland hired him, not fired him like he did Powell, I cant see new owners taking a chance on Bowyer, who has no experience running a club as a Manager, to much of a gamble I feel, to much at stake.
The new owners know the results and turnaround that Lee Bowyer achieved in his short caretaker role and are sensible enough to formally interview him for the post. They are also it seems sensible enough to hold a proper interview process which one assumes requires applications for the post. They also know that Chris Powell is a good fit and has a real affinity with the club. All of that indicates to me that the new people are intent on doing things the correct way.
Out of nowhere an associate who doesn’t know about my one way love affair with SCP asked me if he was a dick . After I made him wash his mouth out with soap and water and say the Lord Curbs prayer 3 times I said no he’s a gentlemen . He said a fella he works with has a nephew or son or someone who plays at Southend and SCP doesn’t really interact with the players much and is a bit distant . I immediately called the character in question a dick and wasn’t having any of it .
Or maybe SCP is distant cos he knows he’s coming Back to The Valley .
Anyway what a load of shit , sorry you had to read it but I haven’t posted for a while .
Manager at the start of next season
15% SCP ...... 25% Lee Lee Lee Bowyer .... 5% Harry Kewell ..... 55% some dullard who will take us nowhere
100% Roland Out
When SCP first came to Charlton he got to the end of the season and then changed virtually the whole playing squad. Maybe he is planning the same and doesnt want to get too close to any players before he brings in his own squad.
I would be extremely surprised if SCP leaves Southend after such a short time. Its just not in his character.
Quite a few have suggested Powell would not leave Southend, because of his contract with them, and the short time he has been there. I have to say, I disagree with that sentiment entirely, Powells no fool, it was plain for all to see just how much hurt he felt when sacked by Roland, becoming Charlton Manager/head Coach again would enable him to carry on with the unfinished business he had to leave. There really is no comparison between Southend and Charlton, and I say that with no disrespect to Southend. He is limited to what could be realistically achieved where he is for obvious reasons, where as at Charlton there is no limit to where it could take him if things went well, I will stick my neck on the line and say, if approached, and Powell likes what is offered, he will become the next Manager/Head Coach. Loyalty means nothing in Football, as Powell has found out, he will do whats best for him, and thats back at Charlton.
As Bowyer may find out too.
Sadly, I think it's a bridge to far for Bowyer, he did fantastic in the time he had charge, but Roland hired him, not fired him like he did Powell, I cant see new owners taking a chance on Bowyer, who has no experience running a club as a Manager, to much of a gamble I feel, to much at stake.
The new owners know the results and turnaround that Lee Bowyer achieved in his short caretaker role and are sensible enough to formally interview him for the post. They are also it seems sensible enough to hold a proper interview process which one assumes requires applications for the post. They also know that Chris Powell is a good fit and has a real affinity with the club. All of that indicates to me that the new people are intent on doing things the correct way.
That's all you can ask for really. Whether its Chris Powell, Bowyer, or someone else entirely; so be it. If this is the way they are going about things, I'm a hell of a lot more confident we'll get the right man in than I ever was under old ball bag.
Reams ???? The guy who gets free tickets off of The Cloob for the lounge etc and was their mouth piece ??? but let's take what he says as kosher ---- nahhhhh I don't think so
If Ashley is part of a proposed group then that surely won't be happening. Newcastle aren't even close to being taken over, and the latest is that Ashley has upped his asking price yet again.
So if RD has a buyer close to purchasing us in the next 1-2 weeks he's surely going to take that rather than fund us throughout the summer (and for however many more months), on the off chance Newcastle gets sold soon.
Reams ???? The guy who gets free tickets off of The Cloob for the lounge etc and was their mouth piece ??? but let's take what he says as kosher ---- nahhhhh I don't think so
If Ashley is part of a proposed group then that surely won't be happening. Newcastle aren't even close to being taken over, and the latest is that Ashley has upped his asking price yet again.
So if RD has a buyer close to purchasing us in the next 1-2 weeks he's surely going to take that rather than fund us throughout the summer (and for however many more months), on the off chance Newcastle gets sold soon.
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The risotto went down well with the kids.
When we first moved in to our house back in 2002 I invited our next door neighbours, an Italian/French couple, for dinner. The Italian husband came into the kitchen and said ‘I admire you for cooking risotto for an Italian’.
Of course I messed it up. Soggy rice.
Gotta get the heat right :-(
Out of nowhere an associate who doesn’t know about my one way love affair with SCP asked me if he was a dick .
After I made him wash his mouth out with soap and water and say the Lord Curbs prayer 3 times I said no he’s a gentlemen .
He said a fella he works with has a nephew or son or someone who plays at Southend and SCP doesn’t really interact with the players much and is a bit distant .
I immediately called the character in question a dick and wasn’t having any of it .
Or maybe SCP is distant cos he knows he’s coming Back to The Valley .
Anyway what a load of shit , sorry you had to read it but I haven’t posted for a while .
Manager at the start of next season
15% SCP ...... 25% Lee Lee Lee Bowyer .... 5% Harry Kewell ..... 55% some dullard who will take us nowhere
100% Roland Out
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Over time the Melbourne clubs have abandoned their own grounds for AFL matches and now play their home games at the higher-capacity MCG or Docklands (Eithad) Stadium but a lot of them have retained their old grounds as their club admin base and training ground. These grounds are also used for the reserves and womens' teams. Essendon's old ground was Windy Hill but in the last few years built a new training facility, The Hangar, near Melbourne Airport although their reserves side still play at Windy Hill in the VFL.
Olympic Park, London StadiumBrady Bowl.Arse and Spuds may be able to hold out a while. The Valley will continue to be a NHS and PPI call centre.
London will follow the AFL model, it's part of the deal.
We're just fans and have to accept what the owners do as it's their club not ours. They saved the club and are clever businessmen so must have a clever strategy. Let's see where we are after the transfer window.
I would be extremely surprised if SCP leaves Southend after such a short time. Its just not in his character.
There are many an excellent manager who have been a bit distant from there squad...Clough, Ferguson and even Curbs, to name but three.
Fluent Romany doesn’t count