Mapperleyfox

I loved my BMW CI Coupe back in the day, one of the best cars i've ever owned...

No coincidence since he came back we've been so much better. He's critical to us going for the top 6 again.

Bit of a double edged sword for me... With the team we had out and all the rotation you have to accept some of the quality and sharpness might not be there, so a point isn't the worst result. However they scored from just about their only chance, and failing to beat that bunch of hoof merchants might be 2 points dropped. I hate teams like Palace and Burnley. They're absolutely horrendous to watch and a dreadful team to boot, God knows how you could pay to sit and watch that negative hoofball every week and I have no idea how they stay up every year.

I'm not arsed what SKY or the press think. Whether we're BIG or not doesn't bother me, we are what we are and should be proud of our provincial status. I look at the likes of Ajax, Dortmund and Sevilla, all of whom are traditionally more successful than us but operate with similar models - developing and signing young players with potential that can be sold on for big profits and then reinvesting the big transfer fees so that they remain competitive. We already offer something the bigger clubs can't - incredible facilities, a progressive culture and an opportunity in the first team if you're good enough and you might get your big move. If we're competing in and around the top 6 consistently and qualifying for european competitions, and challenging for the odd cup that's a huge achievement for me. Build slowly...

I'd say there's every chance - why else would the media suddenly be telling us about this deadly new strain that'll spread through the country like wildfire? They've already planned another lockdown in until at least Easter is my personal opinion.

He hasn't got the guts unfortunately. He's a coward.

Some good albums this year in what has generally been a shit 2020 Off the top of my head: DMA'S - The Glow Bruce Springsteen - Letter To You Fleet Foxes - Shore Real Estate - The Main Thing Doves - The Universal Want The Cribs - Night Network Blossoms - Foolish Loving Spaces The Magic Gang - Death of The Party The Strokes - The New Abnormal Waxahatchee - Saint Cloud

I know four people who've had it and every one caught it from their kids who'd obviously been at school. Small sample size but it's blatantly clear where the problem is. But let's shut the pubs....

Neon Raptor is good stuff. Nice fellas who run the place too.

No dressing it up we've been pathetic for 180 minutes. No urgency, tempo and not enough hunger. Overall still a great start but question marks over Rodgers' ability to stop the rot once we hit bad form.

There can't be a point, other than to deliberately break businesses and antagonize the public over the absurdity of it all.

Nottinghamshire reduces infections by about 70% and ends up in a higher tier despite being locked down. Makes perfect sense. I'm by no means a conspiracy theorist but some of the decisions and changes of direction appear to be mind boggling and totally irrational. When you see the doubling down on strategies that don't appear to work particularly well, changing goalposts on what metrics to use to suit agendas, and refusing to listen to broader scientific advice then you have to start wondering if there's something more sinister going on, or whether they're so far down the road that their pride won't allow them to back down.

I used to work for them and my missus still does. They're making 100's of redundancies and selling many of their offices off. I believe the Leicester one is included. No idea on timescales though.

Not just me then... Mine was in broad daylight, about 75 yards away but 100% a big cat. The fact both of us saw it and watched it walk across for 20-30 seconds removes any doubt. It was one of those 'are you seeing what I'm seeing?' moments...we both couldn't believe it.

Interesting... Now you may think i'm nuts but during lockdown 1.0 me and my other half were out walking, not 5 mins from our house (we live in a village called Oxton in Notts) and she suddenly piped up 'what the hell is that over there?'. We both peer over a fence that backs onto the local pub and across the field walking along in a line of trees was what looked like a massive black cat. Far too big to be a domestic cat, you could see its tail distinctively and it was moving low to the ground in that stalking posture that cats have. We got the phones out and she managed to get some half decent footage of it. It then disappeared behind a load of bushes. Afterwards i walked across to where it was to get a sense of perspective and it's size against the trees etc. Absolutely no doubt in my mind what we saw. One of the weirdest things i've ever seen.

Sorry to be a pessimist but I don't believe a word of it. There's no chance of fans allowed in anywhere this season and probably part or all of next season. Which means between 1/4 and 1/3 of clubs below the championship going bust I reckon.

Ipanema is pretty safe as is Leblon next door. Having said that i'd still avoid taking valuables anywhere and don't leave your watch/mobile phone on show etc. Copacabana is a bit more rough around the edges in my experience and i'd urge a bit more caution there. In terms of what to do, despite your reservations i'd do an organised favela tour. they're fascinating and completely safe. Rocinha was one that I did, unfortunately I also did Vidigal but that was on my own! Other than that, sugar loaf mountain, Copacabana beach, Christ the Redeeemer and Tijuca Jungle tours are all musts in my opinion. I also did Parque Large which was beautiful.

Nothwithstanding all the redneck fruitcake abduction stories and it's hard to argue that there's not some things going on that we cannot explain. Read about places like Skinwalker Ranch in Utah or watch the recently released US Navy footage amongst other evidence and it's obvious there are weird things that we just don't understand. Whether these are aliens, other dimensions, parallel universes etc is up for debate. One thing i'm personally convinced about is that 1000s of people aren't making this stuff up. *Puts tin hat on.

Fantastic bucket list trip that is, i'll have to wait until i'm retired for that amount of travel. I did Buenos Aires and Rio last year. South America is without a doubt the most vibrant, chaotic, intoxicating place you could ever imagine. Just don't go into a favela in Rio on your own like I did. Not the best idea i;ve ever had.

I would say 4-5 days would be enough to do all the things you need in Vanvcouver.

I've got the white bukta, not 10/10 condition though, a bit faded and a few bobbles. Also got the blue and white fox leisure in perfect nick. Plus a scoreline effort from around 87-88 but the Walkers Crisps sponsor has peeled off...

Vancouver itself is fantastic - one of the world's best cities in my opinion in terms of where it;s situated. I'd recommend getting a sea plane to Vancouver Island, exploring Gastown and Granville Island Market. Also go to Grouse Mountain and ride a bike around the Stanley Park Sea Wall, you won't regret it.

Did Japan in February this year just as the virus was breaking. I'd recommend it, fascinating and takes you out of your comfort zone. It can be a bit weird. Try to get on the shinkansen train out of Tokyo and do Osaka and Kyoto, both are at least as good. Tokyo is endless though...several huge cities within a city. Never ending. We stayed in Shinjuku which was great. if you want any advice etc drop me a note - happy to help.

Not a chance. Half the clubs outside the Premier League will be gone by next summer anyway. The government has chosen their strategy and society must suffer the consequences. Notwithstanding those who have sadly died from the virus...

Sounds like one of Boris' slogans