Made this point on the FA Cup thread but to me it warrants its own discussion.
In my lifetime three law changes have made the game better to watch by a huge degree. They are the back pass law change, three points for a win and changing offside so you are on if you’re level.
VAR is regressing...
New rules to be trialled at junior level apparently to replace the never enforced six second rule.
Essentially:
8 seconds to release always enforced.
Signalled ref countdown from 5 seconds.
Indirect free kick replaced with either a throw or corner to the other team.
Keeper warned on first...
Just been asked this by youngest GB (who was grinning in the certain knowledge I wouldn’t know what she was on about).
It marks the first time I’ve been totally at a loss to understand anything in a sentence a young person has said to me, in context.
Has this happened to you yet? If so what...
Didn’t hear us at all today. Normally we’re one of the best away fans for singing and atmosphere, though it has been going downhill a bit this season.
Those who went - was this just the telly & it was ok in the ground?
Anyone else think the same from telly / radio?
If it was quieter was the...
Seen a few posts on here about financial assistance for the lads who were stabbed in Rome.
While Jack was fully insured and is not out of pocket Andy wasn’t and has incurred costs for stolen goods and lost passport.
I’m going to set up a gofundme page for NSC to help out but I need a few...
With strikes due on the Friday after Roma please post if you;
a) want to share a cab to an airport
b) have a booked cab to share to an airport
c) know any good flight details via somewhere
d) want to offer a lift in a hire car or want to see if someone wants to share a car hire cost / driving...
Posted on another thread about being with someone in Birmingham in probably 1989 or 1990 who got in trouble due to wearing a replica Albion shirt made me think 'when did people start doing this?'.
When I was first taken to games at the end of the 70s and early 80s it was scarves on wrists but I...
When we’ve been battered by obviously worse teams we’ve either been attacked or heavily pressed very early on. Dyche did it at the Amex last season, Wolves tried it last Monday and Luton did it tonight. And Wilder’s comments prove other teams’ coaches are discussing us.
Get an early goal...
Supposed to go on sale on Thursday for T1 STHs. No confirmation or points breakdown on the site at the moment. On Sale Dates still says 1 Feb though.
Assume we still get around 2500 so what's our thoughts on points cut off for this? Got to be over 330 you'd think, maybe a bit higher? And why...
A reminder to NSC, should you need it, that accusing someone of something without any proof might just lose you everything.
There's been a disturbing increase in unfounded accusations of noncery on X, most recently with Joey Barton calling Jeremy Vine #BikeNonce repeatedly.
Will it stop here...
….well done unscientific, “free thinking”, brainwashed halfwits.
What shall we bring back next? Smallpox?
https://amp.theguardian.com/society/2024/jan/19/surge-in-measles-cases-prompts-uk-to-declare-national-health-incident
Day one of South Africa v India. Hosts skittled out for 55 in 23.3 overs. India, in reply were 153-4 and lost their last 6 wickets for 0.
SA now batting again with Rabada on a hat trick - if he bowls again which they need over 90 to ensure, with the Saffer's next Tests being played by reserve...