Post Match Crystal Palace 1 - 2 Leicester City

[Blue Maniac]

I want to see if there is any benefit to going without a tipple for the whole month. If not, I'll make up for it in February.

I don't think you've read the article.

 

[Leesoh]

"Dry January" is futile. Pour yourself a glass.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-16354472

I do it every year, it's like an old tradition, or something.

 

[fitz]

A few days a week? Mental

 

[give_us_a_wave]

Happy new year all

Not posted for a while as I have been enjoying a drink sodden festive period which only ended today.

2012 off to a banging start with an away win.Plus the crap I put on ebay after xmas has sold for much more than expected so no Dry January for me :-D

I'll start 2012 with a story...as used to be traditional.It is inspired by Steve Howard.

I completely accept that todays sending off was bloody stupid & unprofessional & that he can have no excuse.

BUT...it does make me pine a bit for the former,more casual days of the game in times gone by.

During my less than glorious days as a sunday youth league striker I was once the victim of a refereeing howler.
I was running into the box having just received a pass,I was looking down at my feet while trying to bring the ball under control & saw the white line pass under my boots just as the opposing centre-half rammed his left elbow into my ribs.As the sharp pain hit & the wind went out of me I lost control of the ball & dropped to my knees.As I did so i heard a sharp blast from the ref's whistle.

PENALTY! brilliant,I thought...especially as I'd be taking it & therefore had a chance of sunday morning glory at the theatre of dreams that was Braunstone Park in the late 70s.
as I clambered to my feet I saw to my horror that the ref had in fact awarded an indirect free kick...outside the box! My teenage outburst was heartfelt:

ME: "What the f**k is that ref?...It was f**king inside & how is a f**king elbow a f**king obstruction!!" (big AND clever you see :-D)

REF: "It's outside,you were blocked off,I didnt see an elbow.Free kick,indirect.Get on with it"

To be fair to him,he was blindsided so couldnt have seen the elbow...that centre-half knew his business.Predictably,then as now,the linesman (who was on the RIGHT side & bang in line...saw f**k all either!)
None of this mattered to me though in the heat of the moment.

ME: "You f**king wanker,thats a penalty clear as f**king day.You've cost us the game you f**king twat"

REF: (wandering across for a word) "Look son,I know you're upset but its a free kick.Deal with it.& less of the language OK?...

...now f**ck off before I book you,you lanky c**t!!" :-D

I miss those innocent days!

 

[FryattFox]

If they said that they're wrong.

They're not reset. Players on 4 yellows still have 4 yellows.

The thing that's changed is that there's no suspension for getting 5 yellows from the start of January. There are still suspensions for getting to 10 or 15 yellow cards. Players who get to 5 yellows get a warning but no suspension.

This. And the suspension goes up to 2 matches for 10 yellows.

 

[Doggie_muz]

I disagree entirely about us being inferior. Palace were dire going forward. Retaining possession was a problem for us today but winning it back was so easy that at times it was like we were playing a non-league side.

I think we will just have to agree to disagree, because in my mind there is no way that we deserved to win the game. I would guess that the stats would support my view, although I haven't seen them and I recognise that they mask a hell of a lot. That's not to say that Palace were good, but I thought they were better than us today. It's also not me having a go at our players, because I thought their commitment was excellent and they thoroughly deserved to be clapped off the pitch.

 

[big_mac4824]

Is it me or do we seem to perform better when Gallagher is a sub?

 

[camberwell fox]

Well done Nige

 

[bocadillo]

I think they start with a clean slate on 1st January.

Not quite. They are still being totted up. Five cautions now gets them a "warning as to future conduct".

If they get to 10 cautions before the second Sunday in April, they get a 2-game ban whether or not they have previously served a 1-game ban for 5 cautions.

The 'deadline' for the 15 caution 3-game ban is the end of the season.


Edit: bugger!

 

[Cate Fox]

I don't think you've read the article.

I did read the article; I want to see if I feel any better for it regardless of what a charity says.

 

[Blue Maniac]

I did read the article; I want to see if I feel any better for it regardless of what a charity says.

I was referring to this:

If not, I'll make up for it in February.

Give up altogether, it's much better.

 

[Cate Fox]

I was referring to this:

Give up altogether, it's much better.

Oh I see :icon_lol:

 

[David Gwilliam]

I'd like some of what David Gwilliam is on, but it's "Dry January".

At the moment Glenmorangie.
However, you are alright for "Dry January" since the Charles Hawtry line was the product of Darjeeling.

 

[Profondo Rosso]

Gwilliam, are we going to see more of your sarcastic persona seen in the John Pa(i)ntsil thread? It was brilliant!

 

[fitz]

At the moment Glenmorangie.

Good choice

 

[spionfox]

At the moment Glenmorangie.

Good choice

It is. The last of my Jack Daniels is passing my lips now and then it will be on to the Glenfiddich.

 

[Joe_Fox]

Wrong way round I'd say - Glenfiddich is a far superior tipple.

 

[spionfox]

Wrong way round I'd say - Glenfiddich is a far superior tipple.

That's why the JD is going first. It can only get better after that :icon_lol:

 

[Joe_Fox]

But by the time you've necked the JD, your taste buds won't be able to distinguish the Glenfiddich.

 

[Motown Fox]

That's why the JD is going first. It can only get better after that :icon_lol:

That new Avatar of yours looks familiar Spion.