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  1. JulianDarbyFTW

    Stomach turning

    The broken bit (again, imho) is consequences for actions. Broadly speaking, crime isn't solved. Vandlism, burglary, ABH, are all seen as minor events nowadays, and are not deemed worthy of wasting resources to investigate. Yet we hear the tired old argument that cannabis is illegal because users...
  2. JulianDarbyFTW

    Who did you really dislike but now like?

    Two people who are irredeemable in my eyes are Billy Connelly and Victoria Wood. So unfunny they make me want to gouge out my eyes and stick knitting needles in my ears. The few that did redeem themselves include Phil Jupitus - he came across (imo) like an arrogant sod when he first started, but...
  3. JulianDarbyFTW

    Stomach turning

    I used to use Oneshot drain cleaner due to dodgy pipes (not a euphemism). B&Q no longer sell it because of the acid craze, if that's what you call it. Normal people don't stock up on the stuff, but it does / did have a place in everyday life.
  4. JulianDarbyFTW

    Director sacked from Guardians of the Galaxy over tweets

    I only heard about this a couple of hours ago, and might not understand all of the context, but what I would say is those tweets are no different from shock value banter in the workplace. Imho it's just shitty humour, rather than anything more. And I understand that this is old news - he...
  5. JulianDarbyFTW

    Conor Chaplin - Signing Confirmed (Finally!)

    Chaplin is supposedly an up-and-coming talent. Someone with good resale value. Players like Madden don't have that potential imho. Solid enough, and you know what you're going to get, but they're not going to set the world alight. I'll freely admit, my knowledge of players at this level, even...
  6. JulianDarbyFTW

    Conor Chaplin - Signing Confirmed (Finally!)

    I think Allessani could play up top tbh. He's got the raw talent to do it. The issue is, it may take him time to adapt, as per Biamou last season. I suspect that's our plan B if things go tits up with getting another striker in.
  7. JulianDarbyFTW

    Stokes - Confirmed to Bury

    And better than £2m Eoin Jess too.
  8. JulianDarbyFTW

    Stokes - Confirmed to Bury

    He was on loan to us from Huddersfield, where he'd been banished to the reserves. IIRC, he had to choose between us and Wolves in the division below, and he chose them. Edit: I seem to recall there was a televised game for us where he ran the show, which alerted Wolves to his talent. Another...
  9. JulianDarbyFTW

    Conor Chaplin - Signing Confirmed (Finally!)

    Reading the other rumours on that page, 1 out of about 20 was right. I'd say that tells its own story.
  10. JulianDarbyFTW

    Match Thread Nuneaton Match Thread

    Didn't realise Devon KE had gone to Nuneaton. Thought he might have gone to a lower L2 team tbh. He wasn't the greatest last season, but he performed better than some I saw play against us.
  11. JulianDarbyFTW

    Sunderland poll

    I He has now!
  12. JulianDarbyFTW

    French Trialist Striker - Florian Ankoue

    Was apparently dubbed 'the new Adebayor' a couple of years ago. Interesting comparison.
  13. JulianDarbyFTW

    Sunderland poll

    Right, Plymouth need 100 votes by the second half. Can we do it?
  14. JulianDarbyFTW

    Sunderland poll

    Gamechanger!
  15. JulianDarbyFTW

    Sunderland poll

    We should vote for each team above them, one at a time, until Sunderland are bottom.
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    Sunderland poll

    We're top now. And we kicked off our voting late too...
  17. JulianDarbyFTW

    Bids for McNulty / McNulty to Reading

    I hate almost everything about modern day football, from the demise of the sliding tackle to the players and agents who worship at the altar of money. The sooner it all implodes and the game gets back to its roots the better.
  18. JulianDarbyFTW

    Bids for McNulty / McNulty to Reading

    I think they would. We'd be back where they found us, and on a better financial footing than when they took over. Sure, we have the whole Ricoh issue hanging over us, but that aside the club would be in a relatively positive position. And it only takes one fluke of a season to reach the promised...
  19. JulianDarbyFTW

    Incoming !!! Dujon Sterling

    The club has openly said we're going for promotion. The hashtag is #risetogether. We're really going for it, and not many clubs advertise the fact - maybe these players are excited at the idea of a club that shouts its ambition?
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