Recent content by The Grockle

Bournemouth have a huge catchment with the Bournemouth, christchurch and Poole conurbation close to 400k but the population is largely indifferent to football (although that's slowly changing) I think it would take them a generation to attract crowds anywhere close to ours and if Poole town...

Wrexham's revival and the media circus has rubbed many lower league fans up the wrong way but I've got a lot more respect for wealthy owners picking a team lower down the pyramid. I like the way they've gone about their investment and am pleased it's being repaid on the pitch. Will be...

I think he's doing a pretty solid job overall. The way results have come has been somewhat champagne or razor blades which has made the fans a bit reactionary....good start- pack your bags ready for Barcelona, he's better than RDZ average results-he's finding his way/rubbish -5 on the bounce-...

I have dug a smallish wildlife pond that's ready for planting. It's 2.5 metres by 2 metres with lots of different depths donw to 45cm. Any advice on plants that won't overtake the space and attach wildlife. Would also love to see some photos for inspiration.

People who are writing off Cashin will do well to remember how poor Van Hecke was in a few of his early performances. Positions further up the pitch are much more forgiving in terms of rustiness and bedding in.

I'd go for a himalayan birch. You'll get privacy but the canopy will still allow light pass. They are great for wildlife and you'll have a winter interest from their striking white bark

I just read on twitter that Evertons stadium cost will likely exceed 800 million and could push 1bn. It looks like another incredible ground but not up to the standard of Tottenham's IMO. It's an eye watering amount of money. It got me thinking what the Amex would cost to build today. I think...

I really hate these threads, reminds me of the live streaming idiot chelsea fans screamingly like a child who's been told they can't have a toy from Tesco.

I might be tempting fate but they have a pretty tough run in. I'm a massive advocate of Fabian but if he can't get a decent return from our next three and extend our lead over Palace it will be a huge missed oppertunity

I'd definitely take a point and I dont rate our chances at all in this game. Will be the first game since I've had a smart phone that I will try to avoid getting updates

Sorry missed that. I've not been to wetherspons for years, can't believe they are still that cheap !!!!!

It sounds like people are almost willing it to fail. There's zero chance if it's working properly today, bound to be teething problems. This represent a huge investment from our chairman I really hope people aren't slagging the club off or going full blown Karen to the minimum wage staff on...

Controversial opnion but considering the average price of a pint on my last night out in Brighton I think the beer prices at the Amex are very reasonable.

Really hope he can recover his stuff. I think its one for the lowest forms of theft. I really think its time a robust law is passed for theft of trade tools, it happens for too often. At a time when the police appear to be at their weakest passing a law that imposes a minimum 5 year prison...

Big away crowd, late kick off, lots of pre drinking and the buzz of the the terrace opening should make for a memorable atmosphere.