Summer 2025 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.

[LeeB]

Re: Guinness, for about 10 years I drank nothing else but I can't remember the last time I had a pint

[enigma]

Anyone tried Guinness from a can? Is it as shit as I imagine it to be?

[algy]

I don’t mind Guinness. Not something I’d routinely order but I’ll have it occasionally if I don’t fancy the rest of the ale selection.

Insightful, I know.

[Tayls_7]

Anyone tried Guinness from a can? Is it as shit as I imagine it to be?

It depends on the individual. For example,  I have a very unsophisticated palette and low standards so I don't mind it.

[enigma]

Anyone tried Guinness from a can? Is it as shit as I imagine it to be?

It depends on the individual. For example,  I have a very unsophisticated palette and low standards so I don't mind it.

Right up my street then

[Brazilian Villain]

Anyone tried Guinness from a can? Is it as shit as I imagine it to be?

I haven't tried it with the new Nitrosurge device. Wrt the regular draught Guinness can, I'd say it's adequate. You'd be disappointed if you got it in a pub, but not bad enough to bring it back to the bar and ask for a replacement pint.

[Tayls_7]

Anyone tried Guinness from a can? Is it as shit as I imagine it to be?

It depends on the individual. For example,  I have a very unsophisticated palette and low standards so I don't mind it.

Right up my street then

Far too many years ago I started dating a girl from Portmarnock after we hit it off in a Blackpool nightclub. The first time I went to visit her in Dublin (Holyhead - Dun Laoghaire) her and her pals from Trinity College all watched me in anticipation as I was to sample my first "real Guinness". Of course, ever the diplomat, I waxed lyrical about its splendour but my stupid tastebuds couldn't tell the difference.

[wolfman999]

Reports that we still can't spend the £40m raised from selling Ramsey is very concerning if true. How are the finances so dire especially after having the highest turnover ever last season on the back of playing in the Champions League? The squad depth is looking thin - a couple of injuries could easily derail the season early. Our top-six rivals have mostly all strengthened.

But that's the problem. We are not short of cash indeed we have owners that want to spend but are prevented from doing so. The absurdity of PSR is it seems to only look at revenue and not at the overall financial health of a club.You can have mountains of debt as long as you have the revenue to service it. Being debt free like us counts for nothing.

[ChicagoLion]

Reports that we still can't spend the £40m raised from selling Ramsey is very concerning if true. How are the finances so dire especially after having the highest turnover ever last season on the back of playing in the Champions League? The squad depth is looking thin - a couple of injuries could easily derail the season early. Our top-six rivals have mostly all strengthened.

But that's the problem. We are not short of cash indeed we have owners that want to spend but are prevented from doing so. The absurdity of PSR is it seems to only look at revenue and not at the overall financial health of a club.You can have mountains of debt as long as you have the revenue to service it. Being debt free like us counts for nothing.

The answer is that our wages as a % of revenue has been the problem and we are playing catch up.

[brontebilly]

Anyone tried Guinness from a can? Is it as shit as I imagine it to be?

Plenty of people tried to kid themselves during covid times that the cans weren't actually bad. A myth quickly dispelled as soon as the pubs reopened. I like it just a bit cooler than room temperature, cold Guinness isn't for me, and it's not a drink for warm weather either. Goes flat quickly.

Have never tried the African Guinness, meant to be a lot stronger but obviously very popular in Africa.

Heineken tried the frankly awful Islands Edge here recently anyway, like a tea after taste off it. No surprise it bombed but they still brew the perfectly reasonable Murphys and Beamish with little or no marketing. Murphy's is decent, bit sweeter than Guinness for me. Beamish, of course Cork has to be different, but very popular down there. Pretty stouty/filling but still ok for 2-3.

[Chris Smith]

Anyone tried Guinness from a can? Is it as shit as I imagine it to be?

I haven't tried it with the new Nitrosurge device. Wrt the regular draught Guinness can, I'd say it's adequate. You'd be disappointed if you got it in a pub, but not bad enough to bring it back to the bar and ask for a replacement pint.

My brother-in-law had some of the Nitrosurge cans when we were In Ireland at Christmas, thought it was really good.

[Olneythelonely]

Plenty of people tried to kid themselves during covid times that the cans weren't actually bad. A myth quickly dispelled as soon as the pubs reopened. I like it just a bit cooler than room temperature, cold Guinness isn't for me, and it's not a drink for warm weather either. Goes flat quickly.

Have never tried the African Guinness, meant to be a lot stronger but obviously very popular in Africa.

Heineken tried the frankly awful Islands Edge here recently anyway, like a tea after taste off it. No surprise it bombed but they still brew the perfectly reasonable Murphys and Beamish with little or no marketing. Murphy's is decent, bit sweeter than Guinness for me. Beamish, of course Cork has to be different, but very popular down there. Pretty stouty/filling but still ok for 2-3.

Bit cooler than room temperature Guinness - 15/10
Can of Guinness - 3/10
Cold Guinness- 3/10
African Guinness - 3/10
Islands Edge - 2/10
Murphy’s - 4/10
Beamish - 4/10