Recent content by Travs

I don't actually think there's a lot in it across the top 4 or 5 european leagues. I looked at it statistically a year or so ago.... taking the amount of different league winners in each of the last 10 years, all the leagues were similar (in fact England had a slight lead i think). Same with...

Totally agree with this. Generally always adds to the occasion. Whilst i understand the point that it gives a slight advantage to away team, there have been plenty of high-profile matches in recent seasons where we've won against teams with large away following. When it gets to the point where...

I did Holbrooks Parkrun this morning. A new one for me. Fancied this one because its predominantly an off-road course, and less numbers than Coventry or Warwick, so i'd be less focused on a particular time or pb, and less likely to get pulled into a race... just wanting a decent run out after...

There's far worse going on in football than a dodgy VAR decision... Saudi Oil Company sponsoring the world cup. Next 5 World U17 World Cups being held in Qatar. Inevitable European Superleague. Spanish league matches to be played in USA We need to get over it. That said, its highly unlikely...

Exactly. Tonight was nailed on loss. Games against Cardiff and Birmingham did the damage.

They really aren't. They are certainly supremely fit, and finely-tuned for what they do.... but in scientific measures (taking VO2 Max as an example), an average Premier League footballer (let alone in the leagues below) isn't particularly exceptional compared to other sports. They aren't...

Yes Devon did have a men's team, came 12th.... probably the strongest of the non-traditional fell counties (although Devon does have a small fell-racing scene centered around Dartmoor and a couple of races near the coast paths. Their cause was helped by having one very strong runner (Jamie...

That was all English/Scottish/Welsh counties. Although "counties" in the loosest possible sense..... it is the counties as defined in UK Athletics..... so there was Northern Ireland, North Wales, East Wales, North Scotland, East Scotland, North-East, amongst others. So it is a struggle for a...

I know its not going anywhere. I said that above. Doesn't mean people can't say that its awful and should be gone..... we dissect Mark Robins substitutions to the Nth degree on here every week and they're not getting changed in hindsight either.

The Premier League can kiss my arse to be frank. Rules of football should be applicable at all levels. VAR "benefits" (a very dubious claim) the Premier League and continental/international competition only. How can you have a situation where different matches in the same competition are...

I totally agree its here to stay. Doesn't alter the fact it really should be consigned to history. If we accept its here to stay then the entire fabric of watching a game live at the ground is altered (very much for the worse)

I don't even agree with this to be honest. Even if they decided to allow the goal on sunday, the moment has gone. The Simms goal against Wolves was a similar feeling (but to a lesser extent). Chuck VAR in the bin. It only benefits geeks who only watch the game on tv. Yet again no thought for...

The issue with VAR is not the individual decision on sunday... in "today's game" (and i fucking hate that expression) it was probably the correct decision, however ridiculous we think the rules are. The problem is the wider issue of what its taken from the game of football.... 1) Rules are...

Big weekend of racing in the Lake District. Friday afternoon was the trial race for the GB Uphill team for the upcoming world champs in Annecy, France. I had no illusions of getting anywhere near selection, but just wanted a good test on an uphill-only race. Despite running as well as i've...

It might be sub 2:25 actually. I saw him at training on tuesday but didn't want to ask him about targets as he's probably feeling quite stressed :D