Alex

Whallop! Who hell she?

The Scudetto came first, i.e. the league winners could wear the shield the following year, but aye, I think it was an extension of that. I didn't know that about Uruguay but the Olympics was, in effect, the world championship for football, before the World Cup came along. Which means that England have been World Champions 4 times

Got time for Nolan for his time here, bar his cowardly displays when we went down. But he only left because they were stupid enough to pay him that ridiculous contract he's on. He's probably a bit bitter because in his heart, just like AC, he'd much rather be playing for us. And he fucking loved the attention up here because he's a massive fanny rat.

Must admit like CT, that story you concocted about me going into politics was canny funny. Even more so to those that knew me. I noted J69 and Leazes amongst others were taken in by it

Black Bush is nice. It's a blended whisky, as you probably know. A few really nice blended Scotches are Johnnie Walker Black Label and Chivas Regal 12 year old. They're quite different in style but both very drinkable. Another couple of of nice blends which are slightly more unusual are Pig's Nose (made by the same people as the Edinburgh Gin I mentioned above) and Great King Street made by Compass Box. Compass Box make absolutely superb whiskies and everything I've tried by them has been fantastic but my favourite would be a malt they do called The Spice Tree. If you like Glenmorangie (which is a very nice drop imo) then you could check out some of their different 'finishes', i.e. whiskies that have been matured in a bourbon barrel for about 10 years then get an extra year or so in a different barrel to provide a different taste. They do one called Nectar D'Or which has been finished in a Sauterne cask (sweet French desert wine) and another called Quinta Ruben (port finish). Also, if your Dad likes Jura he might like the Tobermory Monkey's Fist posted as they're both quite light in style. Another suggestion would be a Lowland malt like Bladnoch (small independently owned company) or Auchentoshan (which is triple distilled in the traditional Lowland style). And MF, if you get the chance to try it, the 15 year old Tobermory is absolutely lush - Xmas cake in a glass.

It's from Serie A originally although I think it was originally something the clubs awarded to themselves rather than anything official. Juve did it first with their 10th win in the late 50's or early 60s and it was then adopted by others. Then it's come to represent European Cups etc. for different sides. The Dutch have only been doing it for a few seasons I think. Man City put 3 on theirs one year for absolutely no reason other than they thought it looked nice

I came, I saw my conker?

Eh? Sampled some lovely whiskies of late. Wor lass got me a bottle of the Lagavulin Distiller's Edition (sherry finish) which is fucking unbelievable stuff and I bought myself a really nice 15 year old Glendronach which is a nice rich dram.

That wank must've been over quick.

It's hard to hold a book while you're eating tbf

Other way round, surely. Not trying to convince you to take up reading because you're clearly stuck in your ways and there'd be no point but you have to use your imagination when you read a novel. Also, there was some research done which suggested your brain has to work much harder compared to watching a film, for example. Although that's pretty obvious anyway. I get a lot of pleasure out of reading tbh. It's a been life-enriching experience for me. I'd hate to have to live without being able to read books.

Why read a book when you can watch the film?

Conspiracy tbh.

Cream of Sum Yung Gii

Never mind that, what about Chantelle and Alex Reid?

Can definitely see him scoring like. Then going on the piss in the Toon with Nolan after the game. With hilarious consequences.

There's a case for playing Ferguson at left-back (where I think he has a future) and Santon on the right against sides who come to SJP to defend but the young kid was stitched up a bit by being asked to play there against Man Utd I thought. Obertan is at best a bit-part player / impact sub / one for the cup games.

It would leave gaping holes, I agree.

Thought CT's lobbying for Lua Lua over Jonas was a bit myopic but Obertan is beyond the Pale like.

I agree with your first sentence like

I was insinuating that you have a zany sense of humour, wolfy.

ALREET, TIMMY MALLETT!

Alreet, Timmy Mallett.

Aye. One of the very few people on here I've found to be genuinely and deliberately unpleasant. I recall that time he was looking for bites for people in the public sector who'd lost their jobs. Nice. PBUH.