Recent content by olibar

Clarify or stipulate? You make it sound as though I'm not allowed to use those words! Or that I have to run it past you first! There's no restriction on how I can address the topic. I mean, I've even been encouraged to swear! There's been a range of opinions expressed and 'downing tools' was...

Which is exactly what I've said he hasn't done! Yourself and @homer ought both pay a little more attention to what is written before leaping in

This is an interesting narrative and is perhaps more projection than reality. I don't think I could respect any footballer who downs tools because he thinks his team mates are not worthy of him, but I honestly don't suspect that of Youri. I get that he's maybe moved on (in his head) and that...

That's my thought when people say we should have gotten rid last summer. I think if we'd have had a decent offer, we would have. I just don't recall there being serious interest. I remember Maguire and Chilwell being different. We knew the clubs involved, their interest and it was only a matter...

I'm really not sure who I'd select at the back. I thought the Amartey/Ndidi combo did ok against Liverpool. They were at least there - I certainly wouldn't say solid but consistent at least. I like Soyuncu, I think on his day he is a better defender but he can lose it, get out of position and...

Inherent in that statement is that you think he has stopped trying, however understandably.

I've switched, and tipped the balance, from undecided to sack. There are now more 'out' than 'in'. I fear I tend to give too much of a chance to managers and am unable to read the writing on the wall. On reflection, I see the infection that has infected the squad; a once confident and united...

That smug little grin doesn't help, it's true, but then I have to remind myself that people can't always help what they look like; he might not be being smug at all. I dunno. I just feel like we've served a purpose for him now. I hope I'm wrong and we see something like professionalism on...

Is this how transfer business is normally conducted? It feels a bit, I dunno, something. I'm going off him for what might be totally normal (but usually behind the scenes) manoeuvring. Or is it a reminder that we are a stepping stone, and that's a bit hard to take?

It's a pain to not be able to get to Nuneaton? It must have changed since I was there.

That was kinda my thinking too.

Can I be excused please? My wife and the dog will be the only ones who hear me.

I'm flattered they think we represent that much of a threat. They'd win even they fielded Zouma's cat in place of him.

Well, maybe - in fairness - we tried. If he says 'no' then we're into gambling territory - what's another season worth? etc. I dunno. We paid a reported £40M for him and we might not recoup that... but the club may still feel it was money well spent. Let's just hope he doesn't prat about until...

I shall definitely be watching this on Sunday, not so sure about the men's game. I reckon we stand a decent chance against WHam Women. Our form of late has been good and we'll be confident. WHam are not amongst the elite WSL teams and whilst a step up from us perhaps, are the calibre of team we...