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Took the boys to the beach today with the missus and her mate and kids. Playing water balls with the kids and the family next to us on the beach turn around and said “it’s lovely to see Grandad playing with them”. Fucking cunts.

I'm just thankful I'm still alive mate, seriously. It took me a few months before I was confident I would wake up again after going to sleep. I'm very grateful, every new day's a blessing for me.

Honestly, I try not to dwell on the whole episode too much tbh, I'd rather look forward with some optimism, hope and expect better times in the imminent future, but the absolute worst thing for me during that time was the certainty that as soon as I was hospitalised then I knew I'd miss my mam's funeral. The funeral director videoed the service for me, I've got it on this phone to watch, but 6 months on and I still haven't brought myself to watch it. That's something I don't think I'll ever get over, fucking coronavirus robbed me of that.

When I was 4 years old after I'd murdered some Juventus fans I heard racism at goodison and thought it's only a small section of racists it would be wrong to label all evertonians racist on the actions of a small section of scum bags! And then I put it to one side and went about my killing.

On the first night I was in there, I was scared to close my eyes as I thought I wasn't going to wake up. There was a young female doctor that explained to me that I highly likely have clots, I was terrified and will unashamedly admit I had tears rolling down my face. Foolishly or not (Due to the risk of Covid) the doctor held my hand and told me I was going to be okay in a display of genuine human kindness that I'll never forget and eternally be grateful for.

My grandson, in his new Allison kit, 'getting us'.

Fella, best stick to Shandy. I saw him play. A genius plain and simple.

Peter Jones on Radio 2 was the gresatest commentator to ever pick up a mic.

Pogba.

Thanks for saying that mate, you and so many others on this forum and in my life have been so kind and supportive, it honestly makes a big difference. For all of my trials and tribulations and sufferances with this thing I'm well aware that I'm one of the lucky ones, I'm still alive today and that's enough for me.

I'm grateful you are still alive and posting on here mate. This is what gets me about people who downplay it all, this thing has been a horror for so many people.

My missus still can't smell or taste properly. I ran in the sea with the dog earlier on Crosby beach and collapsed, mainly because my calf went again but my chest heaved up. Never felt so unfit in my life since I had it and that was October.

Scholes was behind Butt in the pecking order at Utd until Keane did his cruciate in 97/98. He was 23 years old. Even in their treble year Butt played as much as Scholes. At almost 25, Nicky Butt was deemed by Ferguson to be as good as Scholes, Nicky Butt. In 2001 Veron was bought to add something different to United's midfield and Scholes was moved to the left. He was 27. From the age of 31 (in 2006) to his 2nd retirement in 2013, he averaged 22 league games and 2.5 goals a season. Therefore, it must have been between 2001 and 2006, when Scholes won his CM position back that he was one of the best players in the world. During this 6 years, United won one league and one cup, Scholes scored more than 10 goals in a season once and they won nothing in Europe, reaching the semi-final once, in 2002. He was a good player but was on the PFA POTY team twice and during his period of donation of the English game, he was pipped for the award by: Stone, Lee, Batty, Butt, Petit, Dyer, Wright-Phillips, Cole, Valencia, Milner, Fletcher, Nasri, Wilshere, Parker, Fabregas, Young. Gerrard, Lampard, Beckham, Giggs, Keane, Vieira, Pires, Ronaldo were all picked more times than him during this period. A myth.

Fuck Jenny the fucking whore bitch

There are some very good films in this group. I will definitely be voting for Fargo. Prince of Thieves is good fun but I’m torn between Forest Gump, Unforgiven and Falling Down. I’d just turned twenty and had never heard of Falling Down. A work colleague, in her late thirties, loaned me a VHS copy and recommended that I watch it, as she thought I would be able to relate to it!

The most overrated TLW player of all time was undoubtedly Quaresma. Every fucking transfer window in Rafa’s time was full of posts from Rashid and Code wanking over him and demanding we sign him. He was shite though.

Best commentator not just Cricket but absolute class was Richie Benaud head and shoulders above todays rubbish, most of todays shite could learn a lesson or two from Benaud if you've not got anything interesting to say then just stay quiet . Honourable mention to Michael Holding and Aggers I like him on TMS Worst commentator is Tyler an absolute twat imo and while we're at stick Alan ' smudger ' Smith alongside him as well .

Even if it’s Stig though?

Kenny is a proper footballing hero. There aren't enough superlatives to describe him as a footballer, manager or a human being. He is everything that everybody should aspire to be and I adore the man. George Best was a completely different type of player to Kenny, and had the demons and traits you describe, but he really was a fantastic footballer in his prime.

Nah, excellent player.

We should put forward a formal proposal to the other Prem clubs that it should definitely be kept just as it is. Nothing would be more effective in uniting them to ditch it.

I saw them at the Empire in (I think) June 1969. A fantastic show. There must have been a US Navy ship in because as I was walking through town to the theatre a sailor asked where all the fun was in Liverpool. I told him about the Beach Boys concert and he said "Nah, I don't live that far from one of them". Flash bastard. I directed him and his pal down Dale Street. Serves him right.

You know, the more I think about it, the more I realise that Gerrard completely ruined midfielders for me. Why isn't Gini scoring more last minute winners? Fabinho is running this game, but why hasn't he also slid Salah in? A real captain's display from Henderson, but why won't he go in two footed on Richarlison?

I love the 'Fiver' email from the Guardian and their description of Carlo's departure is brilliant. ' All that is left is a whiff of expensive cologne , a vague sense of regret and Josh King '

A Whopper (Burger King) does not contain any trace of Turdseye

Mate, great question. Not read the whole thread ...but for anyone who hasn't done this...I really recommend it. Go to a test match with a mate (I went with @Qwikage from on here).I had never been to one in my life. It was fucking a great experience. You sit and listen to the commentary (on a headset you get in the ground) while watching the game; drinking and chatting to your mate. Now, I know that in footy the additional commentary would be shite, but in cricket it is awesome. Your troubles melt away as you listen to the game meander slowly on. I know this is a thread on commentary...but I'll quickly add that me and Qwik have been to 3 sporting events together. England at Lords where we beat India - and the England captain scored a century; Liverpool V Roma in the CL semi-final (5-2) and Barcelona CL semi final (4-0). Moral of this story? Invite me and Qwik and we'll fucking batter them!

Molineux in 1976 was a fantastic night which goes a little bit under the radar when big occasions are recounted. I skipped school at the afternoon break , couldn't get in the ground at first but got in free at three-quarters time when they opened the gates , and ended up standing on a Wolves fan's seat as the three late goals rattled in. Stuck on the motorway for hours afterwards and you could hear YNWA floating out of cars for miles.

That must have been incredibly tough, you went through hell. I'm not religious but she's still with you mate whether that be spiritually or even just in memory. You nearly died due to being with her when she needed you, nobody could ask for more than that.

He wasn't a once a generation. He was a once a millennium superstar.

I used to love listening to him doing our games. The old midweek specials when we were dominating europe... All accompanied of course by this great theme and then the lead ins after they introduced the games for the night 'and there has already been a goal at Anfield' and that 1 or 2 second flutter in stomach as they played the commentary of it, hoping to hear it was us attacking and scoring.

Sid Waddell was brilliant on the darts, he used to come out with some cracking lines. Here's a few... Bristow reasons . . . Bristow quickens ... Aaah, Bristow. Jockey Wilson . . . What an athlete. That was like throwing three pickled onions into a thimble! He's playing out of his pie crust. They won't just have to play outta their skin to beat Phil Taylor.They'll have to play outta their essence! Darts players are probably a lot fitter than most footballers in overall body strength. There's no one quicker than these two tungsten tossers... He's about as predictable as a Wasp on speed Look at the man go, its like trying to stop a waterbuffalo with a pea-shooter The atmosphere is so tense, if Elvis walked in, with a portion of chips... you could hear the vinegar sizzle on them

A mate of mine used to be a Ref in the Old A league and Reffed man U A at Carrington. Said Old AF was a charming and nice guy, spent time chatting with them and didn't shit the bed when he found out they where all Reds, hahah I said he even influences Ref's in the Frigging A League

"Lovely cushion header...." I fucking love European nights when we are up against it. That PSG game was my first proper taste of it and even though I was devastated leaving the ground I was high as a kite.

You'll struggle to beat this the clip I've posted, one of the best sporting moments of all time (Well for rugby league fans) and the commentary is absolutely amazing which adds to the moment.

That's my point. If you can't use it for each decision then you have to admit the tech isn't right for that purpose. The chimps spend too long forensically trying to find ways to rule goals out. The tech. could be used for the ref to decide when he wants to double check one of his decsisions - pop over to the pitch side cam and see if it was what he thought it was. Stop using it for offsides. I'm fuming about how it has spoilt live football.

George Best is my dad’s favourite non-Liverpool player. George Best’s view on Kenny Dalglish.

It fucks me off that Best is a more revered player than Dalglish by supporters of every other club than us. I see Best in that advert on Sky for the Man Utd show they've done. Are they going to focus on the fact he got sacked about 3 times by Man Utd or gloss over that? 2 leagues and 1 European Cup in a 4 year period. Looking at Dalglish just for us... 6 leagues, 1 FA Cup, 4 League Cups & 3 European Cups. Dalglish also went closer to winning the Balon d'Or (2nd v 3rd). I'm not saying Best wasn't a great player I'm sure he was. And I suppose, like Dalglish (and Messi), in a great team, he was still miles better than his team mates. I just can't stand the narrative about a guy, who had obvious demons and was a bit of a shitty human being (sorry if that sounds harsh), is more romanticised about than somebody who achieved significantly more in the game and is a role model to a city & community.

Eh? He was a fantastic player, absolutely unreal.

Yeah Balotelli was shit in probably 95% of the games he played. Yet there were some people in football who talked about him like he was this incredible talent that just needed harnessing. He was just shite. But the answer to the initial question is Paul Pogba and I'll die fighting you all on that hill if need be.

Neymar and Pogba are like footballers designed by advertising executives. All hype and haircuts for selling coca cola

The Fowler hatrick The drains was years before in 87 The Fowler hatrick was in August 94, the kop was being made all seater,last game standing kop was April 94

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Had to call in the vet for the final time for my two old dogs today. They'd both been in poor health, and it would've upset one to be alone for their final weeks, so they went together. The house feels empty. Give your dogs a pat from me.

Pretty sure most of us had a stroke over the Spice Girls at one time or other.

If you like a skeleton with fake tits.