Fulham FC 1-1 Watford FC - 22/09/2018

Discussion in 'Match Day' started by Clive_ofthe_Kremlin, Sep 17, 2018.

  1. BigRossLittleRoss

    BigRossLittleRoss First Team

    It was an honest stationary cupboard that gave 110%.
     
  2. Levon

    Levon Squad Player

    Ah, Slav. Lovely Slav.
    Hoping for good things from this. Alas, I probably won’t see a whole lot of this one due to my dashing round London for Open House/Heritage Open Weekend.
     
  3. Maninblack

    Maninblack Reservist

    My favourite philosopher is Aristotle, whose theory of ethics rests on character development. The more you practice virtuous behaviour, the better you get at being morally good. Not sure who in our club this would fit, although Holebas is well practiced in getting booked. Aristotle rightly claimed that it easier to get into bad habits than good, so in Holebas' case the virtue of patience is lacking, his irascibility shines through. Success's lack of modesty undoubtedly led to the shameless 'Bailey's incident'.

    It seems that Gracia has helped build up the team's collective courage, patience and temperance this season, with no lack of magnificence from the likes of Pereyra and Doucoure. However, the perfect role model for virtuous behaviour on the football pitch isn't one of ours. That accolade goes to the jug-eared crisp promoter, Gary Lineker, who was never booked throughout his playing career.

    Off the pitch, it's a different story. Fitting the Aristotelian ideal of the perfect person (other than himself) I give you the one and only Graham Taylor. I suspect he didn't study philosophy (other than anything football related of course) but if he did, I'm sure he'd have been a fan of Aristotle. However subconsciously, GT practiced Aristotle's twelve moral virtues to the extent all of them would come naturally in dealing with anyone he came across. A true role model worthy of the name.

    As for the goalkeeper, I'd go for contemporary (just!) Brazilian philosopher Hurelho Gomes, someone whose philosophy on life I'd like to hear over a pint or two!
     
  4. RookeryDad

    RookeryDad Squad Player

    Bravo, MiB!

    A marvellous & considered post.

    I suspect others might leap on other aspects of Aristotle & make different conclusions.

    But that is fine.

    The older I get, the more I think you have to separate the person & the idea. People are small, human & inconsistent. Inspirational ideas are there forever.

    (Long para for me.)

    Grab what you can from where you can, & try to be a better person.

    2-3 the Horns.
     
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  5. RookeryDad

    RookeryDad Squad Player

    Any particular properties you are hoping to bag?
     
  6. StuBoy

    StuBoy Forum Cad and Bounder

  7. RookeryDad

    RookeryDad Squad Player

    Or Jon ‘dialectical materialism’ Marks.

    Apologies if it was Derek who raised that topic.
     
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  8. BigRossLittleRoss

    BigRossLittleRoss First Team

    I too love La Peste especially with spaghetti.... fava beans and a nice chianti
     
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  9. BigRossLittleRoss

    BigRossLittleRoss First Team

    Plato huh.

    ******* hell , we re so high brow on this forum we gonna need Bamba Gascogne as forum mod.
     
  10. Forzainglese

    Forzainglese Reservist

    Is that Gazza you're talking about?
     
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  11. Thanks for clearing that up. I assumed he was just trying to say that Deolefeu and Mariappa would not be starting.
     
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  12. Markoa$

    Markoa$ Squad Player

    These are the types of games that make me nervous. It will all depend on our players mind-set for this one. Yes we have played brilliantly so far this season but we cannot go into this game thinking we will ‘ave ‘em. They will be looking at this game as a must win and will be up for it. If we don’t match their drive, passion, fight and desire to win, we will lose.
     
  13. RookeryDad

    RookeryDad Squad Player

    Never underestimate the Joka.
     
  14. RookeryDad

    RookeryDad Squad Player

    You can read the struggle on different levels.
     
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  15. Levon

    Levon Squad Player

    There’s a walking tour I’m planning on doing which takes in some Art Deco houses and properties in Stanmore. There’s also a house in Wembley where the owner has restored the interior to how it would have been styled when it was first built in the 1930s.
     
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  16. RookeryDad

    RookeryDad Squad Player

    Enjoy it.

    A journey to Metroland.

    The closest we have come to architectural commentary on this thread.
     
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  17. Speaking of Metroland, I've always loved the white-and-green blocks on Pinner Road in North Harrow, those curved windows are fabulous. Seems inspired by cruise liners of the time.

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  18. Norwayhornet

    Norwayhornet Squad Player

  19. PowerJugs

    PowerJugs Doyley Fanatic

  20. Pozzo Out

    Pozzo Out Squad Player

    We’ll need to be wary of an upset here. They may have gotten a win against Burnley, but they’ll be out to really try and make an impression against a big big team.
     
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  21. AshdonWFC

    AshdonWFC Prediction League Champion 2011/12

    Posted in the tickets thread, but will also drop here as i'd imagine it's more likely to be seen. Anyone needing a ticket for the game this saturday, read on, if not, please ignore:

    Initially purchased 3 tickets for Fulham away this weekend, 2 we got together in initial window, and then acquired the third on the tuesday morning shortly before we sold out our allocation.

    The third ticket is no longer going to be used, however please note this is a restricted view seat. I've personally never been to the Cottage before so not sure quite how restricted the view is likely to be, but happy to offload to any willing takers. Face value of ticket is £28.

    Ping me a private message if interested.
     
  22. cyaninternetdog

    cyaninternetdog Forum Hippie

    I can see this match going one of three ways.....
     
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  23. Pozzo Out

    Pozzo Out Squad Player

    1 Goal win, 2 Goal win, 2+ Goals win?
     
  24. Chumlax

    Chumlax Squad Player

    Am I mad or were they used for the establishing shots as the location of the main character's flat in the BBC sitcom 'My Hero'? I always thought it, but was a child at the time so I don't necessarily trust my own judgement...
     
  25. Levon

    Levon Squad Player

    Well, if there's anyone here not going to the game who's interested, the walking tours begin at 10am and 2pm from Stanmore tube station.

    https://openhouselondon.open-city.org.uk/listings/6547
     
  26. Cassetti's Beard

    Cassetti's Beard First Team

    Used to walk past that every day on the way to School back in the early 2000s

    Bit of pointless trivia, they used it for My Hero (Ardal O'Hanlon and Hugh Dennis were in it) which was on BBC.
     
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  27. Happy bunny

    Happy bunny Cheered up a bit

    No, I'm the one who looks like George Clooney, or Norman Wisdom, I forget which
     
  28. Porky Pig

    Porky Pig Academy Graduate

     
  29. Harrow Orn

    Harrow Orn Squad Player

    Ahh Nower Hill. What a lovely sh*thole that was.
     
  30. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Surely you live your life by "the gospel according to the meninblack". ps not sure if you saw my post on the other thread, "freedom is insane" is indeed a great track !
     
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  31. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

  32. Arakel

    Arakel First Team

    "Church of the Weeping Gibbon" has a strange ring to it.
     
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  33. I think the Fulham fans in general over there seem to be taking it as meant, in good humour.

    Often baffles me how some fans take the previews so seriously and personally when they are so clearly just tongue in cheek posts for a bit of a laugh.

    As one points out, makes a change from the general boring standard format usual previews.

    I'm going 2-2 on this. I'd honestly be happy with a draw to keep the points ticking over.
     
  34. wfcmoog

    wfcmoog Tinpot

    I don't know you, but I'd wager that outside of the births of your children, this would be the greatest thing ever to happen in your life.
     
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  35. Forzainglese

    Forzainglese Reservist

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    Apparently a rock in defence.
     

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