Joined: Jun 01 2007 Posts: 12664 Location: Leicestershire.
Mrs Barista wrote:But for 2011 , FC will lose Cusack, and possibly Radford and Berro => 3 Rovers to add Radford and Mason, plus Newton and Fisher turn 30 next year => 6
Dowes (ooc, I know) and O'Meley both turn 30 next year. I think it unlikely we'd sign both Radford and Mason and we certainly haven't yet. Mason looks more and more to be trying to persuade (or 'strong-arm', if you prefer ) The Cowboys to offer him a better deal. We'll see. Anyway, tbh if you are willing to discuss a top eleven for missed tackles, I'm not above using 31, 32, 33 or 34+, as suits. I don't care much how old our squad is (our most famous team was pretty 'experienced'), within reason, and any references to yours are tongue in cheek. Yours does (present tense) have more... let us say veterans - and I was just correcting a statistical misrepresentation. I'd have thought you'd have been all for that.
'Thus I am tormented by my curiosity and humbled by my ignorance.' from History of an Old Bramin, The New York Mirror (A Weekly Journal Devoted to Literature and the Fine Arts), February 16th 1833.
barton baird wrote:Probably the same reason Cooke did.
Different circumstances BB , think Cookie owed FC most of his testimonial money allegedly , just wondered why Radders would want to sacrifice this , did you offer him a contract ?.
Joined: Jan 15 2007 Posts: 11924 Location: Secret Hill Top Lair. V.2
Mild Rover wrote:Dowes (ooc, I know) and O'Meley both turn 30 next year. I think it unlikely we'd sign both Radford and Mason and we certainly haven't yet. Mason looks more and more to be trying to persuade (or 'strong-arm', if you prefer ) The Cowboys to offer him a better deal. We'll see. Anyway, tbh if you are willing to discuss a top eleven for missed tackles, I'm not above using 31, 32, 33 or 34+, as suits. I don't care much how old our squad is (our most famous team was pretty 'experienced'), within reason, and any references to yours are tongue in cheek. Yours does (present tense) have more... let us say veterans - and I was just correcting a statistical misrepresentation. I'd have thought you'd have been all for that.
Mild Rover wrote:The thing is, if Rovers load their squad with as many Aussies as they can, within the rules, in place of Brits trained at other clubs, this reflects our opinion of the systems of the British clubs that produced those Brits, not the strength of Rovers set-up. Either way it represents 'buying in' talent, rather than producing it. The only real virtue is in producing your own - with maybe a bit of credit for giving a player from the championship a shot. Signing players, including Brits, from other clubs to fill in the gaps in the stuttering production line is just churn and adds nothing to the system - unless perhaps they will play a more prominent role in your squad. Unfortunately, it is a subtle and maybe even counter-intuitive point, so for purely political reasons, it might well be wise to not max ourselves out - then again I don't see much self-denial going on elsewhere.
Have you taken to posting in a secret code known only to you and The Pea Berry Lady?
Does she know which sentences to omit/mix in order to make a coherent statement?
Does your wife know you are conducting a secret relationship with Madam Dowe Egberts?
Did Clint Newton put you up to it?
I think we should be told.
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Joined: Jul 15 2005 Posts: 29811 Location: West Yorkshire
Mild Rover wrote:Yours does (present tense) have more... let us say veterans - and I was just correcting a statistical misrepresentation. I'd have thought you'd have been all for that.
However for us to have a similar average, we must have within the mix more younger players than you do. Appearances for FC this season by players 22 or younger = 101. For Rovers? 60.
Joined: Aug 24 2005 Posts: 15807 Location: East Hull
Mrs Barista wrote:However for us to have a similar average, we must have within the mix more younger players than you do. Appearances for FC this season by players 22 or younger = 101. For Rovers? 60.
Proof?
"The Mail understands..." NOTHING!
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Joined: Jul 15 2005 Posts: 29811 Location: West Yorkshire
pmh wrote:Have you taken to posting in a secret code known only to you and The Pea Berry Lady?
Does she know which sentences to omit/mix in order to make a coherent statement?
Does your wife know you are conducting a secret relationship with Madam Dowe Egberts?
Did Clint Newton put you up to it?
I think we should be told.
I think you're jealous of our statistical duelling. Mild Rover and I are like the gladiators on The Fast Show, pointlessly continuing long after everyone else, and even us, has lost interest in what the original point was. I would never do anything on Clint Newton's say so. Cocky blonde who can't lie on his back fast enough at the slightest touch from Yeamo. He's without principle, I'd say.
Joined: Jun 01 2007 Posts: 12664 Location: Leicestershire.
pmh wrote:Have you taken to posting in a secret code known only to you and The Pea Berry Lady?
Does she know which sentences to omit/mix in order to make a coherent statement?
Does your wife know you are conducting a secret relationship with Madam Dowe Egberts?
Did Clint Newton put you up to it?
I think we should be told.
I will send you the cipher. The Mild Rover Cipher - could be like the da Vinci Code for RLfans. Not that I'm comparing myself to da Vinci. He didn't even know how to use the internet did he? Idiot. I'll PM Dan Brown - He's a Swinton fan. I showed Mrs Mild Rover your post and she laughed at the idea I might be having a secret relationship. Being secure in your relationship is nice, but I'm not sure laughing is good.
'Thus I am tormented by my curiosity and humbled by my ignorance.' from History of an Old Bramin, The New York Mirror (A Weekly Journal Devoted to Literature and the Fine Arts), February 16th 1833.
Joined: Jan 16 2010 Posts: 7138 Location: Ramsey Street, Brough
Radfords testimonmial is an RFL one and it dosen't matter which club he is at as he as only been at Hull Fc for 4 years so it aint Hull offering him the testimonial they prob tried telling him they were putting all the money in but its simply not true,so in affect he can play for who he wants and still get the dosh..
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) The Cowboys to offer him a better deal. We'll see.
