MoroccanBlue 5,382 Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 15 minutes ago, Vesper said: welcome to 2019 m8 counting both world wars, France and Russia lost over 20% of their under 40yo men millions upon millions Battle of Stalingrad alone cost 5 million lives, soldiers, civilians, on both sides but a footie player now gets equal glory it is sickening Utterly disrespectful. Imagine a world where bellends like Griezmann and Pogba having the same merit as a soldier going beyond the call of duty. Embarrassing and they should be ashamed. I wouldn't of accepted it. OhForAGreavsie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,180 Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 24 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said: Utterly disrespectful. Imagine a world where bellends like Griezmann and Pogba having the same merit as a soldier going beyond the call of duty. Embarrassing and they should be ashamed. I wouldn't of accepted it. The French are the most falsely shit-on military of the 20th century. They are insanely fearless in WWI. I cannot recommend a yank's book enough. Barbara Tuchman's The Guns of August SUPERB and shows the truly nightmarish scenarios that lead up to that meat grinder (and that set the stage for WWII as well) https://www.amazon.com/Guns-August-Pulitzer-Prize-Winning-Outbreak/dp/0345476093 also I SO recco the Dan Carlin massive podcast, the 6 part monster.... Blueprint for Armageddon It is one of the best historical multimedia documents ever and is still free to download https://www.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-50-blueprint-for-armageddon-i/ https://www.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-51-blueprint-for-armageddon-ii/ https://www.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-52-blueprint-for-armageddon-iii/ https://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-53-blueprint-for-armageddon-iv/ https://www.dancarlin.com/home-hh-54/ https://www.dancarlin.com/hh-55/ you will never look at WWI the same again OhForAGreavsie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BlueLyon 9,359 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 2 hours ago, the wes said: Also his mom had to take for 8 kids after father died. Nothing but good wishes for all of them. the wes and Vesper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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OhForAGreavsie 6,075 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 On 06/06/2019 at 11:12 PM, Vesper said: The French are the most falsely shit-on military of the 20th century. They are insanely fearless in WWI. I cannot recommend a yank's book enough. Barbara Tuchman's The Guns of August SUPERB and shows the truly nightmarish scenarios that lead up to that meat grinder (and that set the stage for WWII as well) https://www.amazon.com/Guns-August-Pulitzer-Prize-Winning-Outbreak/dp/0345476093 also I SO recco the Dan Carlin massive podcast, the 6 part monster.... Blueprint for Armageddon It is one of the best historical multimedia documents ever and is still free to download https://www.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-50-blueprint-for-armageddon-i/ https://www.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-51-blueprint-for-armageddon-ii/ https://www.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-52-blueprint-for-armageddon-iii/ https://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-53-blueprint-for-armageddon-iv/ https://www.dancarlin.com/home-hh-54/ https://www.dancarlin.com/hh-55/ you will never look at WWI the same again Thanks Vesper, Just downloaded the podcast and an audio version of the book. I'll let you know what I think. If you like history, and you're prepared to risk another yank, try One Summer by Bill Bryson. I won't try to write a summary because you'll read better ones if you search for the book. Just to say that the summary made the book seem really interesting to me, but in fact it's even better than I imagined. Way better. Check out a summary and see if it seems like your sort of thing. Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,180 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 2 hours ago, OhForAGreavsie said: Thanks Vesper, Just downloaded the podcast and an audio version of the book. I'll let you know what I think. If you like history, and you're prepared to risk another yank, try One Summer by Bill Bryson. I won't try to write a summary because you'll read better ones if you search for the book. Just to say that the summary made the book seem really interesting to me, but in fact it's even better than I imagined. Way better. Check out a summary and see if it seems like your sort of thing. I will check it out! thanks so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Guys like Ngolo are the ones who always work hard, perform well but often get exploited in an office job as they are too shy and modest to take credit for their work. I am happy for him that he has a stage to shine for everyone to see and appreciate so every bully has to respect him for who he is. No one deserves it more Bosnian Blue and Johnnyeye 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Watching this video would make you love Kante more Atomiswave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 A giant who happens to drive a mini. underrated player considering how much of a fucking nightmare must be to play against him. Wouldn’t wish that to anyone ... ok that last bit was a lie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbluewillie 1,930 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Just read on 5th stand, the Wee Man has returned back here from Japan. Evidently he's injured his knee again, the same one that cost him last season. Fuck Fuck and Fuck again Johnnyeye, Vesper and Atomiswave 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,180 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 4 minutes ago, bigbluewillie said: Just read on 5th stand, the Wee Man has returned back here from Japan. Evidently he's injured his knee again, the same one that cost him last season. Fuck Fuck and Fuck again FUCK I thought he looked sad sitting in the stands the day of the game, I knew something was wrong as he never once was smiling, and he ALWAYS smiles Bad for Chelsea: N’Golo Kante leaves pre-season with a knee injury https://www.101greatgoals.com/news/bad-for-chelsea-ngolo-kante-leaves-pre-season-with-a-knee-injury/ N’Golo Kante knee injury confirmed Chelsea have confirmed the news early on Sunday morning. Arguably the club’s best player, midfield enforcer N’Golo Kante, has been forced to return to England. Kante has been sent back to Cobham for “rehabilitation for an injury connected to the knee problem he sustained at the end of last season.” bigbluewillie and Johnnyeye 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbluewillie 1,930 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 From Sky Sport Chelsea's N'Golo Kante returns to UK for treatment Last Updated: 21/07/19 8:29am N'Golo Kante sustained the injury in May N'Golo Kante has travelled back to the UK to continue his rehabilitation for an injury connected to the knee problem he sustained at the end of last season. Kante, who has not featured for Chelsea during pre-season, suffered the injury during their 2-0 win over Watford in May. At the time, then head coach Maurizio Sarri said it was a mistake to play Kante and that he should have rested the France midfielder. Chelsea's current head coach Frank Lampard suffered his first defeat in charge as they lost 1-0 to Kawasaki in Yokohama on Saturday. Despite the loss, Lampard still saw plenty of positives in his team's performance in Yokohama. 2:09 Mount inspired by 'role model' Lampard Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount says he is inspired by 'role model' Frank Lampard who he expects to give him his first-team chance at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount says he is inspired by 'role model' Frank Lampard, who he expects to give him his first-team chance at Stamford Bridge "I thought they gave everything in strong humidity," he said. "Some good individual performances, some people finding their fitness and form. The normal things in pre-season that take a bit of time, which is probably being clinical in front of goal, which we were not. "But that comes and some small details, which we will work on. So I have no fears, I was happy with big parts of the performance." Next up for Chelsea is a match against Barcelona at the Saitama Stadium on July 23. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbluewillie 1,930 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Bad enough without Rudiger, CHO RLC and ReeceJames, now the Wee inspiration. OhForAGreavsie and Vesper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,180 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, bigbluewillie said: Bad enough without Rudiger, CHO RLC and ReeceJames, now the Wee inspiration. those are 5 massive players out for us, grrrrrrrrrr that is literally almost half of our top 12 players the others being Kepa Jorginho Azpi (with Reece being knocked up really hurts as we may need Azpi at CB (Reece can play there as well) much more this year IF we do sell Zouma, who is putting in a transfer request, so we will deffo need to keep Zappacosta) Barkley Pulisic Mount Kovacic with Luiz, Emerson, AC, Zappacosta, Pedro, Willian and the 3 strikers making up the balance of decent players (I refuse to put Alonso in there, lolol, even though he is probably not going to be sold) bigbluewillie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Tomo 21,751 Posted July 21, 2019 Popular Post! Share Posted July 21, 2019 Leave him be until he's fully fit. Kovacic is more than adequate cover especially now it appears we're playing with a pivot. communicate, OhForAGreavsie, Superblue and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 The decision to play him in the Europa League final has come to bite us in the arse. Vesper, Bosnian Blue and bigbluewillie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 38 minutes ago, Jason said: The decision to play him in the Europa League final has come to bite us in the arse. It was worth it though. Will probably be our last title for some time. Vesper and Supermonkey92 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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