Season expectations 2017-18

[AV5nobs]

Oh dear what? Gestede's last game for us was 29th December.

At the convenience of the previous post changing dates to suit ones argument.

[The Edge]

Only part time OFAH fans regard that as the funniest sketch.

It wasn't a sketch.

It also wasn't really funny, well unless you're into physical comedy and benny hill.

What are you talking about?

Del Boy was vertical, then he became horizontal.
And Trigger made a face.

Chandelier scene pisses on bar scene.

Not for me. I nearly wet myself laughing when Del Boy went over so comically. The look on his face was priceless. Mind you I do have quite a childish sense of humour.

[PeterWithesShin]

I'd imagine it was a mistake by CD rather than deliberate. It does show the problems we had last season though. Our third highest scorer left early Jan having started 8 games and only Jack and Kod managed more than his 4 goals.

[cdbearsfan]

Our defence was already decent, and I'm happy to say it looks better this season. It may even be the best in the league.

There is no evidence whatsoever that we will score more goals. Rudy Gestede was our third-highest goalscorer last season and he left at the end of August. Virtually nothing has been done to address our lack of creativity and goals and your assertion that it is a "no brainer" that we will score more goals seems based entirely on closing  your eyes and wishing really, really, hard.

Don't you mean Gestede left at the beginning of January?

Oh bugger! Well either way, if your third-highest scorer scores four, it doesn't bode well.

And I'd say there was more to the "falling through the bar" than just slapstick.

The context was key. Del Boy was attempting to impress a higher class of woman than he would normally encounter, and was convinced that they couldn't fail to be impressed by his "Yuppie lifestyle". His fall was preceded by the line "play it cool Trig", his tumble was preformed with perfect comic timing and Trigger's deadpan expression helped to sell it. The whole thing was beautifully written and performed.

The best scene in comedy history, though? Nah.

[Sexual Ealing]

Our defence was already decent, and I'm happy to say it looks better this season. It may even be the best in the league.

There is no evidence whatsoever that we will score more goals. Rudy Gestede was our third-highest goalscorer last season and he left at the end of August. Virtually nothing has been done to address our lack of creativity and goals and your assertion that it is a "no brainer" that we will score more goals seems based entirely on closing  your eyes and wishing really, really, hard.

Don't you mean Gestede left at the beginning of January?

Oh bugger! Well either way, if your third-highest scorer scores four, it doesn't bode well.

And I'd say there was more to the "falling through the bar" than just slapstick.

The context was key. Del Boy was attempting to impress a higher class of woman than he would normally encounter, and was convinced that they couldn't fail to be impressed by his "Yuppie lifestyle". His fall was preceded by the line "play it cool Trig", his tumble was preformed with perfect comic timing and Trigger's deadpan expression helped to sell it. The whole thing was beautifully written and performed.

The best scene in comedy history, though? Nah.

We normally agree CD. Don't throw it all away over a not-that-bad sitcom.

[cdbearsfan]

I'm a Stewart Leeyalist. I just think the falling through the bar scene was pretty good... let's not fall out hun xx.

[AV5nobs]

Uncle Albert being told by Del to be shocked at Rodney going on a date surpasses all.

[cdbearsfan]

At the risk of further upsetting Sexual Ealing, yes, that was pretty good, too.

[Sexual Ealing]

I'm a Stewart Leeyalist. I just think the falling through the bar scene was pretty good... let's not fall out hun xx.

Steady, AV5nobs will be backing you up soon if you coin words that sound like Loyalist. I can't stay mad with you though. x

[Sexual Ealing]

At the risk of further upsetting Sexual Ealing, yes, that was pretty good, too.

Too fucking late.

[aj2k77]

The bench was 3 defenders, barn door Bjarnason, Bacuna who is cack of all trades and Hogan who can't get in the side ahead of Gabby because of the way we play.

Not the best.

Kodjia and Adomah missing and another month of the transfer window left suggests it is far too early to be making those sorts of call.

Not really. The debate at hand is whether or not we have a strong squad. If we had a strong squad, we would be able to cope with a couple of absences and still have options of the bench that frighten the opposition.

It doesn't even go as far as having a squad. Basically if Kodjia is injured then we have 0 attacking thread, because we create so little that he's the only one capable of creating something out of nothing himself, which is asking a lot anyway. We look solid and organised but once we enter the opponents half there is no fluidity and defending against us is simple. Without the joker in Kodjia springing a surprise we will draw a hell of a lot of home games this season.

Unless we have been sandbagging pre season.

[Risso]

I liked Del Boy and Rodney running down the street dressed as Batman and Robin.  That was funny.

[andyh]

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[saunders_heroes]

I liked Del Boy and Rodney running down the street dressed as Batman and Robin.  That was funny.

I always found Only Fools and Horses to be about as funny as cancer.

[KevinGage]

You have no soul.