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  1. Professor

    Data in football

    Which is still data but qualitative rather than quantitative. It's harder to model which is why it's less fashionable. Just using quantitative data often leads to mistakes. McDonalds is the largest restaurant chain in the world by number of outlets and sales. Using those datasets may suggest...
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    New Manager

    I prefer the later more pastoral and psychedelic stuff. The stuff they did from Skylarking (1986) until calling a day with the two Apple Venus LPs in early 2000s. They did some out and out 1960s psychedelic pastiche records as the 'Dukes of Stratosfear" as well. I like the earlier stuff too.
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    New Manager

    Only Top 10 hit for the Swindon Beatles. Off the wonderful 'English Settlement' LP. I'm a bit of a fan.
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    New Manager

    Would seem to have been one of the u21 and u18 coaches 2013-2017. Moved to Chelsea and the United as u23s coach and promoted to support the first team. Good reputation for player development. Looks to have done a sound job at Minnesota. May even big Dennis Lawrence -one of his current...
  5. Professor

    Gareth Thomas

    I thought it was going to be a thread about the late Welsh actor-perhaps even a reboot of Blake's 7
  6. Professor

    Plans for Valentines Day...

    Thanks-take away of his choice tonight which probably means pizza!
  7. Professor

    Plans for Valentines Day...

    Nothing-as my son's birthday. 19 today.
  8. Professor

    Leeds vs Coventry tonight

    A decent full back who could defend. Could never understand that one. Or much of Martin's decisions really.
  9. Professor

    Podcasts Recommendations

    I'm fan so biased, but this is great. First series narrated by Maxine Peak and ably replaced by Elizabeth Alker for the second. It's a good social record of 1976-1990 too...
  10. Professor

    Le Coq Sportif

    Some nice Rugby Kits too. Not least the Newport RFC 'Porn' kit. The combination of Le Coq and the sponsor logo of a Beaver (Robert Price Builder's Merchants) on their mid-90s away shirt brought much mirth.
  11. Professor

    Only one solution

    Russell Mael with his brother Ron as assistant could bring some Sparks to our team.
  12. Professor

    Tariffs

    Already 100% tariffs on Chinese cars. Will just dominate rest of world-plenty of MGs already around. American cars have quality issues and dogs to drive. The tariffs are clearly against VAG and BMW. Either way they are going to cause inflation and the US will not be able to produce goods...
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    "One bad decision doesn't define your season but continual bad decisions gets you relegated"

    I agree-along with Jordan Ayew's red card at Huddersfield, Big Sam parking the bus
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    Captain Grimes on his way to Coventry City?

    I should add-despite the 'Hollywood' money, Wrexham are another example of where as much focus has been on infrastructure development as the team-though always useful when your or family companies (Aviation Gin, Betty Buzz etc.) are involved in sponsorship-which is arguably where City's...
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    Captain Grimes on his way to Coventry City?

    It's not that weird, as despite the Abu Dhabi money, they are run better than most clubs, have a better and arguably sustainable infrastructure and an academy that generates both players and money-Palmer, Delap, Olise and Sancho sold for more than 70 million and plenty more (like Celina) for...
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    Sheffield Utd after Harry Darling?

    In fairness to John Bond we went into receivership and came back from the dead the next season. Did a remarkable job in keeping us up after the disaster of Colin Appleton's tenure. That Friday night game with Rimmer's heroics was one of the best nights down at the old girl.
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    If you could bring back one (or more) player(s)...

    As much as I loved the first Bony spell, I still think Bob Latchford was the best striker we have had. Just sad how far we have slipped. Even the poor teams of the mid-80s had some 'dog' even if they lacked ability. It's just so flat.
  18. Professor

    If you could bring back one (or more) player(s)...

    JdG is the most underrated player from our PL time.
  19. Professor

    If you could bring back one (or more) player(s)...

    Ash Williams. Probably could do a job still. Of the old Division 1 side would go for Robbie, though a thoroughbred centre forward like Bob Latchford would not go amiss either.
  20. Professor

    Fabianski

    Nasty injury after collision with Nathan Wood. Hope he’s OK.

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