The Fish

Daniel Sloss called it ages ago and is the only comedian to put his name out there. I know there are comics on the circuit who share stories about 'problem' people, but there was apparently the sense that powerful voices could fuck their career if they spoke up. Not just the predators, but toxic people who'd sabotage a crowd for a newer comic, out of spite or whatever. I know there's a group where people can raise concerns but when so many of the promoters are more bothered about income than the safety/happiness of their performers, it's not had much impact

Gordon on the left, Almiron on the right?

Even MOTD2 peddled the myth of a supportive Goodison. I can't remember when it wasn't either silent, or toxic. These new owners sounds dodgy as fuck, our antipodean members might be able to talk more about 777's Australian team but from what I heard they're not doing a good job at any of their owned sides.

Been watching those highlights of Bruno and he really did grow into the game more and more. Like as has been said Longstaff's energy and metronomic passing means Bruno can influence the game way more. Something Joelinton and Tonali's skillsets don't lend themselves to. I think if we could get Longstaff, Bruno and Tonali we could see some really really good football.

Surprised Gemmill hasn't leapt to the defence of Souness yet.

That chart isn't about the team's own quality, it's about their opponents' strength.

He was a top player, and would have been even better if he could have kept his arseholery to the pitch. But he couldn't, as Alex has said, he's been shuffled out of the door of every club he's been at. That doesn't happen if your rewards outweigh the costs. One of those players who was perhaps a fair few years ahead of his time; A pacy, hardworking attacker who could play on the flanks. Sounds tailored made for the high press style that's popular at the moment.

There's no way I'm letting that Mediterranean Machoman anywhere near Mrs Fish. Be worse that Mrs Wykiki and Wilson. (by the by, I thoroughly enjoy that this faux rivalry has become canon )

Shame it doesn't account for Man City in the League Cup and Milan in the CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Reminds me of mugging off my four year old in the back garden

We've scarcely any listeners anyway, wouldn't want to lose more by courting such controversy.

This is some hot take.

Grab a hot drink, find a comfortable spot, settle in. Let me tell you all about it.

I don't think you're giving enough weight to how convincing the owners can be, and how confident/arrogant managers can be. Potter didn't take that job knowing he'd fail, he took that job because he would have been assured he'd be supported, given time, given control etc. And he would have believed that he could right the ship, get them playing good football, win the fans etc.

That's doubly concerning. Used as a sedative AND demoted?!

It's a legacy thing isn't it, the good English coaches are young (Howe, Potter, etc.) and haven't yet proven themselves in club football which is the usual route to the very top jobs. The big clubs have snatched up the top managers from around the world, because they've been proven elsewhere first. Guardiola, Klopp, Pochettino, Postecoglu, all of them cut their teeth elsewhere first. Then comes the hyper competitive nature of the elite teams in the PL. Man City can't gamble on someone like Potter yet, because while he did a good job at Brighton, that's a very different prospect to Manchester City. When jobs do come the way of young English managers it's usually because that elite club is in flux and more willing to gamble, but that very flux is a barrier to success. Potter inherited an absolute shitshow at Chelsea, with a bloated squad, an inexperienced owner and an expectant fanbase. He was doomed to fail from the off.

Oh well, they must all be shit then.

I dunno, there are some very good English coaches out there. But they're all either in good jobs already, or they know that the International job is a poisoned chalice.

She's also on Radio 6 and last I checked she was doing Desert Island Discs

Listening to anything that gets your blood pressure up.

Surely this goes against the advice of your nurse?