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General Category => Altrincham FC First Team => Topic started by: Hugh on November 14, 2022, 09:55:00 PM
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Anyone who really wants to complain about something, please post here. I'll kick us off.
Bloody rubbish, Alty. We're supposed to be full time, can't we spend some time coming up with a corner routine like the one for the York City goal? And what a disgrace getting rid of the iconic Golf Road trees! Quite apart from the environmental side, it removes valuable protection from wayward shots for people's front gardens and windows on Golf Road. Admittedly they have it worse at Marine, but that's no excuse...
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I noticed on Saturday that we have a full set of working floodlights. We usually have at least three bulbs out on the mainstand side. All that extra power consumption. We should be spending the money on the team.
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Scandalous. We really should be getting as close to a Bishop Auckland level of floodlighting (before they got the lights from Manchester United) as we are legally entitled to. We should also consider 2pm Winter kickoffs to further reduce floodlight use. And do we really need to use heating in the CSH?
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Have you seen how green the pitch is? GREEN.The
Any decent club, any professional club, would grow grass that matches their home kit.
Not good enough, and the board just sit there twiddling their thumbs.
Sort it.
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Have you seen how green the pitch is? GREEN.The
Any decent club, any professional club, would grow grass that matches their home kit.
Not good enough, and the board just sit there twiddling their thumbs.
Sort it.
Don’t be daft the players will not be able to see each other clearly against red and white stripped grass, honestly, some people on here……
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Have you seen how green the pitch is? GREEN.The
Any decent club, any professional club, would grow grass that matches their home kit.
Not good enough, and the board just sit there twiddling their thumbs.
Sort it.
Don’t be daft the players will not be able to see each other clearly against red and white stripped grass, honestly, some people on here……
Oh come on! Have the stripes running across the pitch, that solves 50% of the gripes.
No more excuses. GET IT DONE.
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We should dye the pitch to match the visitors' strip before every match. Then they'd not be able to see each other and our possession stats would boom. Mind you, we might not be able to see THEM either. Maybe some variation on 3-D glasses would be helpful.....
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Speaking of the pitch, did we really have to fix that boggy corner? In the past, whenever there was heavy rain you knew you would get a Saturday off to spend time with the family or watch the afternoon film on 4 (don't even get me started on digital tv!). Now we are lucky if we get a Saturday off before Christmas - except on FA Cup first round day, obviously.
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I cant stand people who have tomato sauce with bacon barms, i also hate mild.... dreadful stuff and if you know anyone that eats celeriac roulade from waitrose you need to unfriend them.
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"Unfriend"? Dreadful term. What's wrong with "fall out with" (although admittedly that would be the nuclear option - and ends with a preposition!). And that Pets In A pickle ad - I keep thinking they're going to add "and brown sauce". Ugh!
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"Unfriend"? Dreadful term. What's wrong with "fall out with" (although admittedly that would be the nuclear option - and ends with a preposition!). Ugh!
Actually, unfriend is a very old term. I have just been reading a fascinating book called "The Word Hord" by Hana Videen, which is about Old English and what the words used then indicate about life at the time and how they have related to modern English.
"Wine" was then the word for "friend" and "unwine" was a standard noun for "enemy." I agree it's pretty bad when used as a verb, though.
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"Unfriend"? Dreadful term. What's wrong with "fall out with" (although admittedly that would be the nuclear option - and ends with a preposition!). And that Pets In A pickle ad - I keep thinking they're going to add "and brown sauce". Ugh!
Speaking of ads: perfume ads!!!
Pretentious, meaningless crap!
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"Unfriend"? Dreadful term. What's wrong with "fall out with" (although admittedly that would be the nuclear option - and ends with a preposition!). Ugh!
Actually, unfriend is a very old term. I have just been reading a fascinating book called "The Word Hord" by Hana Videen, which is about Old English and what the words used then indicate about life at the time and how they have related to modern English.
"Wine" was then the word for "friend" and "unwine" was a standard noun for "enemy." I agree it's pretty bad when used as a verb, though.
You may be interested to know that loyal Altrincham f.c. supporter Professor Richard Hogg (sadly no longer with us) who I used to see at home matches wrote a 6 volume history of the English language. See here.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cambridge-History-English-Language/dp/052126474X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1VSL4PBZ6CUL0&keywords=cambridge+history+of+the+english+language%23&qid=1670445930&sprefix=cambridge+history+of+the+english+language%2Caps%2C301&sr=8-1
(https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cambridge-History-English-Language/dp/052126474X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1VSL4PBZ6CUL0&keywords=cambridge+history+of+the+english+language%23&qid=1670445930&sprefix=cambridge+history+of+the+english+language%2Caps%2C301&sr=8-1)
Dare I say I'm not keen on "pork" used as a verb?
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As we're on the pedantic thread here, could I point out that he was the General Editor and not the author? (still an achievement though!)
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"Unfriend"? Dreadful term. What's wrong with "fall out with" (although admittedly that would be the nuclear option - and ends with a preposition!). And that Pets In A pickle ad - I keep thinking they're going to add "and brown sauce". Ugh!
Speaking of ads: perfume ads!!!
Pretentious, meaningless crap!
"Because you're worth it"; "The sciency bit" - argh!
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"Unfriend"? Dreadful term. What's wrong with "fall out with" (although admittedly that would be the nuclear option - and ends with a preposition!). And that Pets In A pickle ad - I keep thinking they're going to add "and brown sauce". Ugh!
Speaking of ads: perfume ads!!!
Pretentious, meaningless crap!
"Because you're worth it"; "The sciency bit" - argh!
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
(PS They don't follow the science ;) ;) ;) )
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"Unfriend"? Dreadful term. What's wrong with "fall out with" (although admittedly that would be the nuclear option - and ends with a preposition!). And that Pets In A pickle ad - I keep thinking they're going to add "and brown sauce". Ugh!
Speaking of ads: perfume ads!!!
Pretentious, meaningless crap!
"Because you're worth it"; "The sciency bit" - argh!
The ad for Marc Jacobs "Daisy" appears to be aimed at paedophiles.
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"Unfriend"? Dreadful term. What's wrong with "fall out with" (although admittedly that would be the nuclear option - and ends with a preposition!). And that Pets In A pickle ad - I keep thinking they're going to add "and brown sauce". Ugh!
Speaking of ads: perfume ads!!!
Pretentious, meaningless crap!
"Because you're worth it"; "The sciency bit" - argh!
The ad for Marc Jacobs "Daisy" appears to be aimed at paedophiles.
It does feature a great choice of music in the form of Suicide though!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L7PhuW3o-w (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L7PhuW3o-w)
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"Unfriend"? Dreadful term. What's wrong with "fall out with" (although admittedly that would be the nuclear option - and ends with a preposition!). And that Pets In A pickle ad - I keep thinking they're going to add "and brown sauce". Ugh!
Speaking of ads: perfume ads!!!
Pretentious, meaningless crap!
"Because you're worth it"; "The sciency bit" - argh!
The ad for Marc Jacobs "Daisy" appears to be aimed at paedophiles.
That one really is weird...reminds me of a trans colleague called Daisy whomlooks like my ex wife (which is not a good thing!)
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After the worrying events of recent days, I feel I have to speak out again (or strictly speaking, write). I see that at half time yesterday, we were level on points with a team in the playoffs. The playoffs! What is going on? We should be nowhere near the playoffs. Just imagine we somehow got promoted - no doubt there would be ground "improvements" - when some of us have got used to the ground the way it is and would feel terribly put out. We'd be having to play rabble like Rochdale and Bradford City. And there would be bigger crowds - there might even be more teenagers. Teenagers I ask you! And not just in the Golf Road End. No doubt they'd also be on the popular side with their ringading ding talk phones or whatever they're called. And maybe even in the main stand!
Yes, we were going for election in the 1980s, but the NL today is similar to the 4th division then. And there'd be no more matches against proper non-league teams like Maidenhead. And no more promotion and relegation battles every season - just look at what happened to Rochdale after 1974 - now you wouldn't want to end up like that would you? And even our participation in the reviled, I mean revered Cheshire Senior Cup might be threatened - time was when Football League teams didn't participate, and it could happen again! And then they go and play a proven goal-scorer up front. OK, he was proven in the National League South, and very briefly in the National League, but with good coaching and game time, who knows, he might start doing it at this level. Yes, there was the so-called excuse that the substitutes were brought on late, and that with only a draw, no real harm was done, but I tell you, they're playing with fire. No, the only solution is to sell Colclough and put an end to this nonsense for good and all!
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"Unfriend"? Dreadful term. What's wrong with "fall out with" (although admittedly that would be the nuclear option - and ends with a preposition!). And that Pets In A pickle ad - I keep thinking they're going to add "and brown sauce". Ugh!
Speaking of ads: perfume ads!!!
Pretentious, meaningless crap!
"Because you're worth it"; "The sciency bit" - argh!
The ad for Marc Jacobs "Daisy" appears to be aimed at paedophiles.
I cannot stand that ad.
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After the worrying events of recent days, I feel I have to speak out again (or strictly speaking, write). I see that at half time yesterday, we were level on points with a team in the playoffs. The playoffs! What is going on? We should be nowhere near the playoffs. Just imagine we somehow got promoted - no doubt there would be ground "improvements" - when some of us have got used to the ground the way it is and would feel terribly put out. We'd be having to play rabble like Rochdale and Bradford City. And there would be bigger crowds - there might even be more teenagers. Teenagers I ask you! And not just in the Golf Road End. No doubt they'd also be on the popular side with their ringading ding talk phones or whatever they're called. And maybe even in the main stand!
Yes, we were going for election in the 1980s, but the NL today is similar to the 4th division then. And there'd be no more matches against proper non-league teams like Maidenhead. And no more promotion and relegation battles every season - just look at what happened to Rochdale after 1974 - now you wouldn't want to end up like that would you? And even our participation in the reviled, I mean revered Cheshire Senior Cup might be threatened - time was when Football League teams didn't participate, and it could happen again! And then they go and play a proven goal-scorer up front. OK, he was proven in the National League South, and very briefly in the National League, but with good coaching and game time, who knows, he might start doing it at this level. Yes, there was the so-called excuse that the substitutes were brought on late, and that with only a draw, no real harm was done, but I tell you, they're playing with fire. No, the only solution is to sell Colclough and put an end to this nonsense for good and all!
See you're on nights again mate!
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And the sauce it would seem. I suggest he gets some help
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After the worrying events of recent days, I feel I have to speak out again (or strictly speaking, write). I see that at half time yesterday, we were level on points with a team in the playoffs. The playoffs! What is going on? We should be nowhere near the playoffs. Just imagine we somehow got promoted - no doubt there would be ground "improvements" - when some of us have got used to the ground the way it is and would feel terribly put out. We'd be having to play rabble like Rochdale and Bradford City. And there would be bigger crowds - there might even be more teenagers. Teenagers I ask you! And not just in the Golf Road End. No doubt they'd also be on the popular side with their ringading ding talk phones or whatever they're called. And maybe even in the main stand!
Yes, we were going for election in the 1980s, but the NL today is similar to the 4th division then. And there'd be no more matches against proper non-league teams like Maidenhead. And no more promotion and relegation battles every season - just look at what happened to Rochdale after 1974 - now you wouldn't want to end up like that would you? And even our participation in the reviled, I mean revered Cheshire Senior Cup might be threatened - time was when Football League teams didn't participate, and it could happen again! And then they go and play a proven goal-scorer up front. OK, he was proven in the National League South, and very briefly in the National League, but with good coaching and game time, who knows, he might start doing it at this level. Yes, there was the so-called excuse that the substitutes were brought on late, and that with only a draw, no real harm was done, but I tell you, they're playing with fire. No, the only solution is to sell Colclough and put an end to this nonsense for good and all!
Taken in the spirit of sarcasm. Or whooooooosh to some.
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Ah AA, good to have you back!
I take it you prefer not to say if it was you at the Barnet game? Never mind, maybe I'll say hello anyway, always interesting to hear about Dutch football. How are you enjoying Amsterdam then (and Ajax Amsterdam?)?
Another great goal by CCC, what. Dark times indeed. At least you're on the right thread...
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After the worrying events of recent days, I feel I have to speak out again (or strictly speaking, write). I see that at half time yesterday, we were level on points with a team in the playoffs. The playoffs! What is going on? We should be nowhere near the playoffs. Just imagine we somehow got promoted - no doubt there would be ground "improvements" - when some of us have got used to the ground the way it is and would feel terribly put out. We'd be having to play rabble like Rochdale and Bradford City. And there would be bigger crowds - there might even be more teenagers. Teenagers I ask you! And not just in the Golf Road End. No doubt they'd also be on the popular side with their ringading ding talk phones or whatever they're called. And maybe even in the main stand!
Yes, we were going for election in the 1980s, but the NL today is similar to the 4th division then. And there'd be no more matches against proper non-league teams like Maidenhead. And no more promotion and relegation battles every season - just look at what happened to Rochdale after 1974 - now you wouldn't want to end up like that would you? And even our participation in the reviled, I mean revered Cheshire Senior Cup might be threatened - time was when Football League teams didn't participate, and it could happen again! And then they go and play a proven goal-scorer up front. OK, he was proven in the National League South, and very briefly in the National League, but with good coaching and game time, who knows, he might start doing it at this level. Yes, there was the so-called excuse that the substitutes were brought on late, and that with only a draw, no real harm was done, but I tell you, they're playing with fire. No, the only solution is to sell Colclough and put an end to this nonsense for good and all!
See you're on nights again mate!
Er, bank holidays actually. Do these bankers actually do any work?
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Ah AA, good to have you back!
I take it you prefer not to say if it was you at the Barnet game? Never mind, maybe I'll say hello anyway, always interesting to hear about Dutch football. How are you enjoying Amsterdam then (and Ajax Amsterdam?)?
Another great goal by CCC, what. Dark times indeed. At least you're on the right thread...
This is what I referred to. You may have missed it at the time. I hope you enjoyed your holiday!
http://altyfans.co.uk/index.php?topic=26207.30
(http://altyfans.co.uk/index.php?topic=26207.30)
As I say though, no pressure to be sociable if you don't want to be. Each to his own...
Oh and just out of interest, which is it today - "Direnanga" or "why do you hate Dinanga?"?