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Paul Mariner played a blinder against us for Ipswich as a teenager in the 90s. (At least that's what me and a mate said in a brief conversation after the game with a glory hunting/Johnny-come-lately sitting with us. We only said it once but knew he'd repeat it somewhere along the line to someone else and about half an hour later......) Old Peter the manager: "Paul Mariner!? He's fucking retired, man! Where did you watch the game? 1979?!" Cue a foaming Johnny come lately heading in our direction with a not so pleasant look on his face as we had a little giggle. RIP

Daughter's boyfriend had it and isolation finishes on Sunday so he'll be ok to go back out on Monday. Is he going to stay in on Sunday with a few hours to go to the official all clear when he's 19 and England are playing Italy in the final of the European championship? I'd say let her go outside, Renton and let her/you use common sense.

At this point, Starmer should get kitted out in an all white suit with a red cross on it and be photographed on an England deckchair in his back garden pouring a can of Carling into a pint glass, (well he is a Knight of the realm), just to troll Johnson and confuse gammons.

We had a great shirt when we got relegated in 1989.

Looks a bit better on Callum Wilson than it will on twenty stone Keith from South Shields.

'He's fresh! Exciting!'

Nice how they get tickets. (Apart from the hypocrisy and the nagging doubt I have that she truly gives a fuck about football).

I'm older and bitter but hope England win it especially for the bairns, for the players who've put up with shit from the mail/telegraph etc, for Rashford for showing up Johnson but especially as it'll piss Renton, err, I mean Fox, Farage and the gammons off.

I want them to win but it won't devastate me if they don't, semi final of the European championship and I was completely relaxed about it in a way I just wouldn't be if NUFC were in a semi final or pre-derby game. I think my chill must be rubbing off on the players so I'll take any credit going if we win.

Never a pen and have to say the grealish substitution was poor but they're there. Similar managerial decisions against Mancini might not go his way. Well done England, well done Denmark and good luck England for the final but that grealish substitution would worry me, well on top, did nothing for the game and potentially pisses the kid off. We've every chance but I half fancy Italy as they're Italy.

@Christmas Tree Howay, CT, forget the politics and football thread, this is the one for you, Quiff will reply to your every post, Gloomy and Gemmill are in and Rayvin won't post every time but it'll be a long one when he does. Diet-T-level-tastic!

"Yeel Dee for me, wor kid."

Class.

Oh Gemmill, man.

"Over a decade on the United beat as me old mentor, Olly called it, trinity mirror group regional sports journalist of the year, spots on talksport, verbal jewelling with the man who would be king, Pards but nar, can't be dicing with journalistic death with the punters champion, can't risk trying to better the man they all ring for gold plated NUFC stories and ex-player anekdowt, anniken, err, old tales, nar, takes the easy option with a glorified YouTube promoter and actor fucking Wraith!!! At least when ah talk to ex-players it's purely for me puntas who queue up on a teatime for their NUFC fix in the flagship paper of Thomson House rather than massaging a goatee bearded ego. Fuck them, ah've Got Steve Watson on the blower tonight talking about THAT somersault throw in at ayresome park which is EXACTLY what my loyal readers want to read whilst a split arse ah've never heard of can only interview the Ring-piece Wraith! Lol. Laters."

There's a resemblance no doubt and not just the accent. (Vicky obviously not the current Mrs PL these days).

Just you and UM. Enjoy your pint in the Labour club!

Are you not entertained?

Aye it was definitely him, like.

I can't get over the fact that if you're ever going to wear your club's shirt then a cup final day would be that day but Lee got up and thought 'I'll wear me England top.'

Hark at lah di dah Howay thinking he's so much better than the poor mackems just because he can use his nostrils to breathe.

Daughter's boyfriend has it, 19, unvaccinated. Luckily she doesn't and has had both jabs otherwise I'd be isolating myself as I'd given her a lift on the Friday. A fair few of their friends have had it, definitely that age group and above who are probably spreading it the most imo.

"Listen Paddy, when yi come at the Knight, you better make sure your facts are right! Miss Stella feeling the Knight's tight grip on her as per fucking usual. Ryder and fucking out!"