duncan II

Please somebody funny come on and ridicule this Khunt. I’d attempt to but am tired and cant be arsed. Do they really walk among us, or is it a wind up? Phart isn’t helping matters by seriously engaging.

Might try that. Cheers.

Not patronising at all. I am, indeed, an imbecile and may have an inappropriate office chair. Will try the fitter.

Right, boring topic of the new year alert, but this is the Anything Goes sub-forum so I'm sure there's no complaints. I have zero DIY prowess, know-how or competency and need help from those who do. Recently turned a room in my house into an office / sitting room type thing. It's for relaxing in and has sofabed, bookshelves etc, with my desk and office chair in one corner. I got a new carpet fitted before the bookshelves were fitted. Anyway, to cut a boring story short, it's starting to ruffle near where my desk is. I realise it's to do with my chair and the castors. I put an off-cut of the carpet under my chair in order to protect it but obviously it's not done the trick as I've now noticed this ruffling. I've ordered a proper carpet protector which I'll start to use, but my question is, how do I sort the ruffling already there? From looking online, solutions all involve removing furniture from the room before fixing it. I can't do this with my bookshelves there, all along one wall onto which they are fixed. Anyone got any solutions? It's not a major problem yet but I don't want it getting any worse. First-world problems, middle class TA etc. I understand all that, but would like this sorted. Fire away.

Fair dos. I didn't pick up on that. It's not a term I would've used myself. Just been doing so in this thread as others have used it and didn't want to seem ignorant or feel left out. Ever since I was made to play at left back at the end of my amateur career (an attacking right-sided midfielder with NO left peg whatsoever) I've not really been a fan and just refer to it as doing a job on the wrong side. Didn't realise we now called it "inverted". Anyway, I don't feel that strongly about it, just don't think it should be dismissed out of hand as Tierney has an attacking threat and is, arguably, more of a threat than Robertson. I like him at LCB but feel we're missing a trick by not utilising his attacking prowess. 👍

And I just don’t believe that you’ve watched football for, what, 20 years or so and never seen a successful wing back play on the “wrong” side.

I don’t think he was pish. Not as effective, yeah. If he doesn’t have a right foot, I wonder just what that appendage was that swung from just eastward of his left leg the other night. Yes, I get the tendency is to cut inside 9 times out of 10. But as I said, we don’t have flying right-footed alternatives that take a man on on the outside anyway. So what are we actually losing in an attacking sense? In the system we play, I think it’s work. I’m not suggesting we play him as an orthodox right back.

You’ve never heard of anyone play a Right-footed player at LWB? Or vice versa? Countless examples, some positive, some not. Wolves as an example of a positive one. Jonny was a very successful LWB prior to his injury. Since he’s been out, and Wolves have played a naturally left-footed player there they’ve really missed him. I’d say it’s worth a try. Tierney is arguably our best player. Would be more of a gamble if our natural right-footed player got up and down the line and was known to take defenders on on the outside and whip in magic deliveries. Can’t believe one of the arguments above is we’d lose that! I’m not a HUGE fan of inverted wing backs, but I think the argument is definitely a valid one that we should try Tierney there.

Indeed. The very fact we call it “the John McGinn” position suggests Turnbull, at best, would be second choice for that slot.

I’m kinda hoping this is a popular forum for international refs. Just putting a wee bit pressure on the man in black next June, making sure he doesn’t fall for Kane’s nonsense. I maintain that Chripper is a condescending prick. Knows nowt about football too, but it’s a free country.

Hey, if you don’t like the thread... I think it’s a good point worth making; there’s a genuine worry as we have tactile defenders and Kane is one of the worst divers in English football. As is Grealish, but not sure he’ll be a starter.

Mon Ramy. You talk more sense (yep, seriously). Go get him, wee man.

Absolutely. I’m not saying you’re necessarily wrong. I maintain singling him out for one misplaced pass, and holding him accountable to the extent we should be wary of using him again, is harsh.

I think that is EXTREMELY harsh on Armstrong. With hindsight and the way the subsequent move played out, it was poor decision making. It wasn’t as if he did anything obviously rubbish. So he should have blootered it into row z. Fair enough. Let’s crucify the guy. God save us from people actually wanting to play football. I actually want to stop watching football when teams take the ball into the corner flag then fall over. I more blame the keeper for his indecision for that goal. But he’s a fine keeper and it’s not in my mind when he takes the field god knows how many years later.

Yeah, they do tend to condemn Johnny Foreigner a bit more. I hate this ‘that was clever’ comment they say. When it’s a foreign player, some of the commentators do say he is known for it or some such. Have to say, not a fan of refs, but the guy in charge of Villa Chelsea yesterday seemed on top of it. Grealish and a few Chelsea players were at it early but he didn’t give them and it kind of stopped.

I’d suggest you stop being a condescending prick. Kane is an awful diver, as even the co-commentator said.

This is 100% true.

Watching English football this week is making me dread our game against them in the summer. Can you imagine our defenders up against the serial divers like Kane and Grealish? If European refs buy it, we could be facing five penalties when we play them. Kane versus Wolves was shocking, every time he got it he fell over, and ref bought it almost every time. Grealish was bad tonight but ref was stronger.

Ramy

Scotland’s greatest manager? What he achieved with resources he had, I’d say so. But regardless, an amazing time for Scottish football. Tyrannical tendencies but players of that era tend to speak of him with affection. Love to see him set upon some modern prima donnas! Genuine good memories of the guy.

Actually, just reread and understand now! The other two were related to the chocolate/ iPad! Got you. Sorry. 🤪

So you were disappointed that your present-givers didn’t spend enough money on you? But you realised it was an iPad so everything was okay? Wee bit materialistic? I got a tangerine.

There really is. Some irresponsible fuckwits out there. A lot.

No. McGinn in advance midfield role. Deeper he gives the ball away too much. Just no.

Then it wouldn’t be empty though. 🤓