Livid

We all knew that was coming right?? Shoudl have been out of sight.

I thought Nuremberg was superb.

I think there’s about four or five I know who aren’t going. We’re not deliberately boycotting there’s just numerous reasons for us not attending. It’s been crap, Monday night, going to be freezing, stupidly early work meeting miles away in the morning, not feeling too great, it’s on TV. I honestly don’t think it will make much difference, FT seems to be a very vocal part of the fanbase. I don’t think the vast majority are aware or that bothered.

Always thought Pearson was an arrogant, abrasive, belligerent dick, not at all the kind of person I would want to share a pint with. Couldn’t stand him but….. Exactly what’s needed to get sort this clusterfeck of a club out.

A can of Merula Nitro Stout from Hook Norton Brewery. Had a few pints of nitro stout when out and about but this was the first time from a can. Nice and smooth pint when ice cold but I let it get to room temperature and it wasn’t at its best. My first mistake was pouring it like a Guinness when you really need to throw it into the glass to get a head on it. Had to re-pour at speed into another glass, the head appeared but didn’t hang around long. Does say pour fast drink slowly on the can. Got another can to drink but I think it’s one that is better on tap.

Rented One Battle after Another at half time. it’s been a battle to sit though it. I know it’s been nominated for a lot of awards but I just thought it would be a lot better than what it is. 2hrs and 45 minutes when they could have done it in 2hrs. Needed a bit more action and a little less dialogue.

Same, rented a film on Amazon Prime and just following along on here to seem how bad it is.

Best I can say is we’ve got through 30 minutes without conceding

This calendar year I must have gone to 30-40% of the home games. I went to the QPR FA Cup game in January and didn’t go again until Ipswich and Southampton at home. I was hoping this season would be some form of reset but that’s obviously not happening. I’ve been about 50% of the home games this season. There’s been a few times where I’ve been to a gig or similar. but mainly it’s because it’s not been worth the effort and the slightest thing works as an excuse not to go. Night games, it’s on TV, it’s raining/cold, anything will do. When I do go down I feel like I’m watching a game as a neutral. I feel absolutely nothing towards the club in its current state. The days when I got livid are long gone, I used to be halfway down the steps of the Carling stand if a bad decision went against us. I rarely comment on the City section on here because I just don’t have much to say. I’m not angry at the board, the players, the manager, the happy clappers, the half time leavers, anyone. I don’t want them to go down but it won’t particularly bother me if they do. I don’t know when I’ll make the effort again, unless they get a result tonight and on Thursday I can’t see myself at the West Brom game. The Wrexham game isn’t looking likely either. Having said that the direct debit goes out the same as the one I pay to an obscure music streaming app, which has live Springsteen recordings going back decades, that I rarely listen to. I’ll keep paying it as I like to dip into it now and then and pretty much like I could buy the expensive CD versions of the shows i’m interested in, I could be a member and buy individual match tickets but I just wouldn’t pay the prices.

Probably won’t do either tbh. STH but I’ve only been to about half the home games this season. It’s become quite an easy decision not to bother.

Back at work and a few of us were going for a meal and a pint beforehand. I’m seriously considering doing the pre match and just going home.

Some Adidas puffylette Samba slipper things, calendar, hat, a bottle of salted caramel vodka liqueur, posh biscuits, a book and a nice panettone. My mum has given me a bit of cash and told me to get myself something.

Currently enjoying a bottle of Mongoza Mango Beer. Belgian, Gluten Free (not an issue for me) only 3.6% ABV but very light and refreshing. One of a selection I picked up at Duncan Murray Wines in Market Harborough when I was over that way last week.

Undecided Sheff United - No Way Derby/Ipswich - Come On! QPR - Really FFS Leicester!

They will always give the tickets sold figure as the attendance for financial and accounting reasons. There's VAT in the ticket price which has to be paid over to HMRC, they have to be very transparent about the number of tickets sold. I know when the Tigers announce their figure they say "The number of tickets sold for today's game is......" As for Boxing Day i'm on the fence. After leaving the Sheffield United game at HT there was no way I was coming, then after Derby and Ipswich I thought they were getting it, now after the horror show at QPR i'm not so sure again. Going to see what my mood is on the day.

Bought the black/blue stripe new era bobble and baseball hats in the sale a couple of years ago but that’s about it. Aside from the quality of what’s in there at the moment I just don’t feel like spending a penny more on the club than I have to.

Spurs have got a few too many with a short fuse.

I mean yeah he should go but when you look back at the KP appointments Pearson and Rodgers were very good, Ranieri came into a perfect storm for one season, Puel was competent but boring as hell (would take that now!) The rest have pretty poor. We probably need to roll the dice again but the club isn’t an attractive proposition so we would be looking to get someone from the lower leagues looking to take a chance and step up. It could make a difference but I just think it would be more if the same.

This year is the first time in a long time (Covid years aside) we haven’t got one. It’s got tough out there.

They just have time to put this right. I send BACS payments all the time. Send the file on Monday and it will clear into the relevant accounts on Christmas Eve. It’s like a challenge at the moment, when you think they can’t sink any lower King Power are “Hold my beer….”

57 and I don’t but I do. I love a pair of trainers and I’m not dressing from M&S yet. I go to a lot of varied events, Rammstein to the Proms, if anyone suggests going to anything I’m up for it. I’m pretty much willing to give anything a try. I can’t eat a curry or anything spicy at night without waking up with acid reflux. I drink in moderation as the recovery time is a lot longer. Every time I get indigestion I’m thinking is it a heart attack. I get nigglings aches and pains daily, I can stand for gigs but I prefer to sit as after three hours of standing getting moving again is an effort. I can’t do back to back nights out, and unless it’s local if it involves getting home after midnight I’m taking the next day off work. Mentally I’m about 20 but my body is starting to feel 57. I’m going to continue to rage against the dying of the light as long as I can.

Tis the season!

Coalville and I have been known to make the odd trip to see Burton.

Went to see Mumford and Soms last night. Only really know their bigger hit but it was a really good night with a nice feel good feeling. Booked to see them in Hyde Park next year. Couple sitting next to us were a little weird. Not sure what stage their relationship was at but he was batting way up the order. She turned up flirty/giggly drunk and preceded to insist on giving my mate her white wine as she doesn’t drink it (no idea how he didn’t know this) and comment he would go and get her an gin in a minute (he didn’t) I’m guessing from his point of view she just gave away the best part of £10 but he preceded to have the arse for the rest of the night with her and us. Didn’t really say anything just gave off vibes and appeared to be a bit of a dick. Flirty/giggling and angry drunk isn’t a great combination. Anyway ended with a mini domestic at the end when he made one little comment too many and she left with a couple of songs to go. Fantastic gig but the problem with seating is if you are sat next to some dickhead you can’t really move.