Recent content by Martlet

Seems to me like a smart move for both player and club. Our business model is inherently higher-risk than most. We’re trying to find gems where others aren’t looking and for the most part get it right. Sometimes they won’t come off, can’t adapt to a style of play (or the pace of the prem), and...

Yep - that was Cheltenham, when the chip van caught fire, and it absolutely chucked it down later in the game - one half of the fans soaked the other dry. “We’re the wet side, we’re the wet side….” Pretty sure we won too - remember going back laughing

Deeply saddened by this. Lovely and brilliant man - you always got the impression that the laugh was more important to him than the recognition. RIP

You're absolutely right - it's a massive issue, but I feel for the counties in this. With virtually no cricket played in English State Schools, the entire home-grown catchment for the counties comes from private schools and the club system (although these are pretty synonymous). You only...

Sadly, last night revealed that they have fast gone the way of the Republican Party. They're all worried about the Covid inquest - and the lobbying that got their donors and mates all of the plum contracts. They won't miss an opportunity to stymie the Standards Committee...

I was just about to say this - exactly. Was it offside? Yes, that’s objective not a judgement call. Was it interfering? The Lino clearly thought so - and VAR confirmed not a clear and obvious error. That’s VAR working correctly in my book.

Totally agree with this. I get the "let's rebuild" strategy, but leaving Wells out all last year (was he furloughed?) and then releasing him was really odd. We need someone like him to guide the kids coming in - where are they going to learn their trade from? We desperately need some...

Superb book - go well! Whole-heartedly recommend Stephen King's new book, Billy Summers. Only 40% through, but it feels like it's reaching it's conclusion, am struggling to put it down!

So.... I thought the sharing scheme sounded ok - although like many, I was surprised when I had to pay £20 to do it, and then my dad had to pay £25 to receive it. But we did it anyway. That was until I tried last night to transfer my (adult) ticket to my dad for the Watford game, as we're on...

Absolutely - I'd have Wood or Barnes in a flash, they would both do the job we need

That's a fair shout - but I have to say if we'd have picked him up, I'd have been pretty happy - given his past success, and Liverpool liking enough to have signed him when they did. Personally, I don't think we need a 20-goal striker - we need someone quick and strong, who scares defences...

Your stats are pretty selective. He was Championship Player of the Season in 13/14 with 22 goals. Then went into the Premier League with Burnley where he scored 11 goals in his first season, before moving to Liverpool - where opportunities were scarce, and he then did his ACL in October which...

The Tour's going to be great this year - the way Pogacar won it last year, essentially by cruising other teams' efforts rather than having a big strong team of his own, has meant that Ineos and Jumbo Visma know they need to do something very different to win the GC. Cavendish back at 30 and...

The Parliamentary Committee charged him with coming up with evidence to substantiate his claims, which (made to a Select Committee) would not contravene the OSA. Also - I very much doubt that any of the content of today's release could be construed as breaching official secrets.

Adam Armstrong must be worth a look. Prolific goalscorer, right age, been improving year-on-year, and looks like he would work well alongside Welbeck.