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Post by madnellie on Mar 6, 2019 2:13:50 GMT
The USA women's team games always draw good crowd as the home nation, but not too many show up for the other games in the tournament. It's a friendly tourney but it's taken seriously by the teams, bit like the Nation's League but with fewer countries participating. Thanks Nell, I didn't have that context, I did enjoy the USA v England game :-) Me too Gods Women's footie is quite big with young girls over here, but even more so in the US. Loads of them play and they look up to the national team players, especially as they've been so successful in recent years. It's wonderful to see the Lionesses win something finally. Now bring us that WWC ladies!
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Post by madnellie on Mar 5, 2019 23:42:52 GMT
Japan have been a bit rubbish since Sawa retired, but England seem to be getting better and better. Japan have looked a lot more lively and energetic second half. Bit more of a game now then? I couldn't get my stream working for this one but watched us against the US the other day. I wish the Beeb would let us ex pats watch without a proxy ๐ฉ
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Post by madnellie on Mar 5, 2019 23:38:31 GMT
Tampa is one of the designated cities for the new women'sย league. Looking at the empty stands, Vale Park just up the road would struggle to look full. I'm not sure many people believe in the cup or if they really care what its about. Glad to see we are maikng a decent fist of it. The USA women's team games always draw good crowd as the home nation, but not too many show up for the other games in the tournament. It's a friendly tourney but it's taken seriously by the teams, bit like the Nation's League but with fewer countries participating.
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Post by madnellie on Mar 5, 2019 23:34:05 GMT
One weird thing is why the USA organisers put this game on in Tampa (which holds 65K) instead of Orlando just down the road which holds 25,500. That would have given a better atmosphere. Even worse in Tampax! They are wiping the floor with them and Screamer Robyn isn't her usual annoying self! All three goals have been decent! Japan have been a bit rubbish since Sawa retired, but England seem to be getting better and better.
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Post by madnellie on Mar 5, 2019 21:46:36 GMT
I was representing the national supporters organisation and england fans. Nic was representing the Supporters Club. Nello and Martin were both invited by the family as a friend. I thought that at both the Villa game and yesterday the Club did a superb job. I doubt whether there will ever again be an occasion when so many of the greats of football are gathered in the same place. Malcolm, do you know if the club have any plans to make the recording of the service available? Obviously not everyone was able to attend or to view the live stream and I know many would like the opportunity to see an excellent tribute funeral I was told to email the Stoke City media department which I have done.....awaiting a reply It's up now
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Post by madnellie on Mar 3, 2019 7:34:14 GMT
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Post by madnellie on Mar 3, 2019 2:53:11 GMT
Done
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Post by madnellie on Mar 2, 2019 13:54:54 GMT
There was a light that went out three years ago at Anfield.
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Post by madnellie on Feb 28, 2019 12:35:04 GMT
In the US we opt in when renewing our drivers licenses. Organ Donor is stated on your license, which is the logical place since car accident,victims are one of the biggest sources of donors. One of the few things we seem to be getting right these days. On the question of preferring to give an organ to a โworthyโ recipient . I wonder how people feel about donating their livers to alcoholics such as George Best, who I believe had two liver transplants and still died from his disease. How do we judge a worthy recipient? This could potentially rule out entire groups of people such as alcoholics and smokers whose only hope is a liver, heart or heart-lung transplant. No way did George Best's celebrity status not affect his transplants. The baseball legend Mickey Mantle destroyed his liver drinking, and he got a new liver one day after joining the list, and he died anyway two months later. Steve Jobs jumped the queue as well. That kind of favoritism makes my blood boil. I feel a reasonable criterion for deservingness/morality is to give priority to people who were on the donor list before becoming sick. Why should someone who wasn't willing to donate get an organ before someone who was? Plus, I bet you would see organ donor rates skyrocket. As it stands, there are a lot of freeloaders who want to reap all the benefits from the organ transplant network but aren't willing to contribute. Yes, the disparity between celebrities and us mere mortals is so unfair. I know for a fact they won't normally give transplants here to alcoholics/addicts/smokers unless they've made the necessary lifestyle changes for a good period of time. Which is how it should be in my opinion. It's daft and such a waste to give an organ to someone who is just going to ruin it and use it to hurt themselves and others more.
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Post by madnellie on Feb 26, 2019 22:41:43 GMT
"Please don't take your organs to heaven, heaven knows we need them here".
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Post by madnellie on Feb 26, 2019 18:43:41 GMT
And you think Ryan, Tom Edwards or James McLean could put it any better? Yes. As English is their first language and it is clearly not Eteboโs. I would wager that 99.9 per cent of the Oatcake could write that in proper English. Not eloquently and probably not spelled correctly but at least using the correct words. I bet I can guess who the 0.1 per cent is!
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Post by madnellie on Feb 25, 2019 1:47:35 GMT
Hmmmmm... Let's try this again
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Post by madnellie on Feb 24, 2019 21:49:53 GMT
Horrible, horrible interview, tragic. Football is properly fucked. Indeed. The fact that the 3 ex-players in the studio are refusing to condemn the goalkeeper and saying shit like heโs a young lad and heโs made a mistake says it all. Totally agree. And this 'young lad' thing really bugs me. He's a 24 year old MAN not some 17 year old.
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Post by madnellie on Feb 23, 2019 3:25:42 GMT
This club of ours drives us to distraction at times, especially this past two years, Then they go and pull this out of the bag, and will no doubt see our Gordon off in the style that he deserves starting tomorrow. This is why we all love Stoke City. Nail on head
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Post by madnellie on Feb 18, 2019 17:39:18 GMT
Yep. Didn't travel with the squad. Oh dear...do we not train on Mondays? Sounds like this is a very sensationalised story but he shouldn't be out anywhere at 3am in London on a Monday morning if we train on Mondays! Or Tuesdays for that matter.
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Post by madnellie on Feb 18, 2019 17:20:11 GMT
As much as I don't like the way he's behaved over the past few years, theย story actually states that he was leaving a restaurant after a meal and apparently was set upon by a gang who tried to steal his watch and car so he got him and sped off and pulled in at the next turning. So whilst he probably shouldn't have had his car there (although maybe he was going to leave it there) we should perhaps not be so quick to judge until the facts are known... Normally I'd agree, but he's been convicted of drink driving before so I'm much less inclined to give him any benefit of the doubt.
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Post by madnellie on Feb 17, 2019 20:33:35 GMT
Hmmmm...
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I feel like it's either going to be a comfortable win, or a shit show.
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Post by madnellie on Feb 16, 2019 15:59:50 GMT
IM REALLY SORRY I HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL AND I'M BACK. I'LL DO THE NEXT ONE FOR FREE. Hope everything is ok now Rob? No need to apologise!
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Post by madnellie on Feb 15, 2019 6:02:31 GMT
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Post by madnellie on Feb 13, 2019 20:25:04 GMT
Just realised its valentines day I was going to say you're a day early, but then I remembered where you are
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Post by madnellie on Feb 12, 2019 10:14:03 GMT
Genuinely heartbroken to read this and not ashamed to say I'm shedding a few tears. A true gentleman and the definition of a legend.
God bless you Gordon, forever England's number 1. My thoughts and prayers are with his wife and family, we'll be with you xxxx
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Post by madnellie on Feb 11, 2019 16:50:50 GMT
Blind optimism time:
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Post by madnellie on Feb 10, 2019 1:16:42 GMT
Just a quick message to thank everyone who joined in with today's minutes applause and to also say I understand if you didn't. There have been plenty of these things previously where I've not joined in because I didn't know the person involved or understand what it meant to those connected to them, but now having been on the other side of it I'll shamelessly join in regardless. It truly means everything to know the Stoke City family is with you every step of the way It was very obvious on the coverage on DAZN here in Canada The commentator even made a point of saying that the applause was for Rob, which was lovely.
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Post by madnellie on Feb 9, 2019 22:22:09 GMT
With him!
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Post by madnellie on Feb 9, 2019 17:45:14 GMT
Had Clucas found a Stoke player with a pass yet? ๐ค What was he doing then?! Acres of space, no pressure and then he shrugs like it's someone else's fault.
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The cat
Feb 6, 2019 19:47:46 GMT
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Post by madnellie on Feb 6, 2019 19:47:46 GMT
Cats shouldn't have milk. linkMine's a black and white Tom. He'll take on anything and has the scars on his nose and ears to prove it. Very affectionate with me though. (One of) mine is also a big black and white Tom. He's a gentle giant, so obviously I called him Big Mama ๐
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Post by madnellie on Feb 6, 2019 19:44:22 GMT
Donโt know what the comments say but the videos quality lol ๐ Didnโt touch him ref ๐คฃ That video is brilliant. Who is it at the end on the one man crusade (Charlie? Looks a bit fat to be Whelan) - had me crying. It is Charlie ๐
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Post by madnellie on Feb 5, 2019 12:32:58 GMT
Wow, we've signed some unlikable players these past couple of years :/
"One of those things?!" The nerve of him, really.
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Post by madnellie on Feb 4, 2019 5:20:10 GMT
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Post by madnellie on Feb 3, 2019 22:20:27 GMT
Pieters had to go with Batth coming in...you can't have 2 dutch players in a team as they just end up fighting with each other Am I missing the joke, I thought Batth is a Sikh Punjabi from the arse end of Dudley? (There's a song in there somewhere ) He is indeed - apparently he's from the delightful town of Brierley Bonk. I had no idea about either of those facts until I just Googled him, so thanks Gods
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