The Fish

ah, that's right, got a hat trick against West Ham, didn't he?

Dressage Show Jumping Ping Pong Because fuck the rich and fuck China.

There's been a couple of missteps, but I find there's generally redeeming features within them all and I like most of them and they certainly stand up well in comparison to other blockbusters. There's never going to be an Oscar winning performance in a Marvel movie (unless they take a more grounded tone like their Netflix shows), but I'm not settling down expecting that from Antman. Just action, laughter and performances that don't have me clawing at my eyes. At the very least there'll be a moment I can nerd-out over; Like a recreation of classic comic panels, or an easter egg or simply a recognisable line. When they're up against the likes of the DC fuckups, the childhood ruining Turtles and Transformers movies, CGI monster-mashes like Warcraft, Pacific Rim or the rehashing of old ideas like the Jurassic Park & Independence Day sequels I'd pick a Marvel movie every time.

Fucking perfect.

I could have sworn he scored 2-3, but was a useful big lump.

What a dope.

To be honest I've watched movies after a ton of hype and found them disappointing, I've watched movies when I've not been in the mood for them and been bored. But on a second watch I've completely changed my mind. I think for people who aren't interested in comic books and their characters, there's a bit of fatigue at the minute. I've been reading about these characters and their backstories for 15-20 years, you've probably only heard of Antman, Hawkeye and the Vision in the past 3 or 4. You're now being asked to give as much of a shit as me, or as your kids who're mostly just excited about the bangs and whistles. Civil War is a good movie with some flaws, but the curve it's being graded against is a steep one. Iron Man was a surprise success, cool, what's next? Hulk, Iron Man 2? Thor? Captain America? each fine, but will be repeated a lot on itv2 in a year or so. Then comes Avengers, which blows everything else out of the water and sets a new benchmark for the biggest Comicbook blockbusters. Now everything is up against that, even smaller features with a decent pedigree like Iron Man 3 suffers because the film that preceded it was so good, and so well received by critics, the audience and fanboys alike. Obviously when each new character gets a movie and they're then shoe-horned into an ensemble movie which seems bloated. But if you're a fan, you know each character already so know the references they make even when they're castaway lines. re: Howay's worry about Infinity War, it's a story over 2 movies and the majority of the characters will be relegated to cameos, at best. Some may only be seen on news channels in the background of an exposition scene.

I can explain it if you like, but I'm fully aware that in so doing there'll be a good old chuckle at how a grown man likes comic books, either way I'm entertained.

We need someone like Leon Best from 09/10

Thought Cap-Civil War was superior in every facet bar one. Better writing, better story, better characters, better performances, better set-pieces, but the trailers for Suicide Squad were excellent.

... that was the point.

Go and watch Suicide Squad.

Called it. Smith was actually all right, and Margot Robbie was good, but the storyline was a mess, the badguy was predictably terrible, and they obviously devolved into a CGI-monster mash for a bit as well. Wouldn't be surprised if Robbie's Quinn gets a stand-alone movie, but it'd need to be R-rated. Will Smith's Deadshot could probably do ok in other movies, but he chewed his way through too much scenery so he'd either have to be the star or a cameo.

Is she a drugs cheat?

Decent shout, but I don't think he's featured for Rafa at all this season, has he?

Nope, forgot about Gouffran and Saivet at first as well.

Aye, Galloway's delay is understandable. Looks like everything was conditional on Everton getting Kone from the mackems, that doesn't look likely now so we might have to wait for them to sign another CB from elsewhere? Knockaert looks dead in the water now he's signed a new deal as well. re: Forestieri, Whoscored says this of him

She wants the sweeps to push/pull the detritus up the flue? I wouldn't think that was a goer.

You've predicted Newcastle to score 4+ in each game, and yet your pessimism contradicts those predictions entirely. You're being Contrary Tree again and it's boooooooring. "too depressed about Newcastle to argue" Get a grip, you Mumsnet Mimsy.

What was the resolution in the end? Get a man in to tear the wall down and get rid of the carcass?

Worried that we've fallen into the old habit of focussing on 1 target (Galloway, Knockaert, Forestieri) and when that falters/fails, we're not far enough down the line on another to get it done in a timely fashion.

Makes sense. I think our game will look a lot more balanced once Mitrovic (or another big striker) takes part.

Kenny Baker Ri-P2

Abso-fucking-lutely. Although, I wouldn't actually mind Anita playing if it's at RB; Janmaat isn't covering himself in glory with his defending at the moment so let him loose on Championship fullbacks, stretch the pitch! Give Shelvey someone to find with longer balls. Anita all too often pulls into the already congested centre and offers little going forward anyway. Dummett has been terrible, so lets give Gamez and Clark their chance.

GK - Krul, Elliott, Sels, Darlow RB - Janmaat, Gamez, Mbabu, Sterry, Anita* CB - Mbemba, Lascelles, Hanley, Clark, Dummett, Hayden* LB - Dummett*, Gamez*, Clark, Haidara, Colback*, Mbabu DM - Hayden, Tiote, Anita, Colback, Saivet, Clark* CM - Diame, Shelvey, Anita, Colback, RW - Ritchie, Aarons, Gouffran, Perez*, Janmaat* AM - Diame, Perez, Ritchie* LW - Aarons, Ritchie, Gouffran*, Perez* CF - Mitrovic, Gayle, Armstrong, Perez, That's depth, and when a couple of positions are strengthened (either by returning players or new additions) and it clicks, it's strength in depth. Also, if you're this pessimistic, why the fuck have you predicted Newcastle to win by 4+ goals in each of the three rounds of games?