I’d swap about half our FA cups for just one champions league trophy

Actually I’d swap our invincible season too for one and I bet Arsene would have as well.

Interesting question. Would you swap out invincible season for a Champions League trophy? I’m not sure if I would.

Alright - Just put on The Ipcress File on Bernards recommendation.

See how we go ... ;-)

They never give us a fair run. I still don’t understand how we got docked more points than United in 91

Game off. Told you

100%

Alright - Just put on The Ipcress File on Bernards recommendation.

See how we go ... ;-)

The great Brian Clough saying he admires Forest's 42 game unbeaten run more than their European Cup victories.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzYPN3igOX4

First leg at Anfield on Jan 13th
Second leg at Emirates on Jan 20th

Interesting the order of the semi-final in terms of venue has been changed. Initially the first leg was at the Emirates and the second leg at Anfield. Now the second leg is at the Emirates. I’m comfortable with that as if there’s extra time it has to be advantageous to have it at home. Or if it goes straight to penalties it’s beneficial to have the shoot out at home.

Naturally Liverpool's FA cup match at home Jan. 9 against Shrewsbury is still on calendar.

Being that the EFL cup fixture first leg is now next week, it should be advantage Arsenal and played at Ems. That shouldn't change only cause of a postponement. If in reverse, you know Liverpool would clearly expect said first leg to be played at Anfield, had it been set as such for their home side first leg.
Therefore, first leg match should still be at Ems.

Well it isn’t. In fact I’d rather have the 2nd leg at our place.

The teeth nashing at the expense of logicality about this is unreal

I have to agree with Top Gun on this one, for the reasons I explained earlier. If it goes to extra time and/or penalties, it surely has to be advantageous to be playing at home in those circumstances, so the second leg.

A further point I didn’t mention that probably benefits the team playing at home in the second leg is that it’s the final game of the semi-final and the home crowd might be more ‘up for it’ being it’s the decider and they know what needs to be done. This could create a better atmosphere.

Yep, they're quite happy to play Shrewsbury with a weakened team.

Teams are using this to gain an advantage. Any time there are a few cases or some big names are injured teams are asking for postponements. Palace asked for a postponement recently, it was rejected, and they ended up fielding the same 11 (maybe 10) of the players who had started the previous game!

Teams could use it to manipulate suspensions. Tough prem league game coming up with a couple of your best players suspended, postpone the game and have them suspended for a first round cup tie where they would have been rested anyway.

I'm very cynical in this but there is no chance at all that every club is playing this with a straight bat and not using it to gain some sort of advantage.

I have to agree with Top Gun on this one, for the reasons I explained earlier. If it goes to extra time and/or penalties, it surely has to be advantageous to be playing at home in those circumstances, so the second leg.

A further point I didn’t mention that probably benefits the team playing at home in the second leg is that it’s the final game of the semi-final and the home crowd might be more ‘up for it’ being it’s the decider and they know what needs to be done. This could create a better atmosphere.

I’m glad Arsenal have the second leg at home as it would have been my preference before the draw was made.

Interesting question. Would you swap out invincible season for a Champions League trophy? I’m not sure if I would.

Look, I realise your main loyalty will be to your son, but I was so pleased to see it put on (I very much doubt it’s every six months as the BBC don’t show films as much as many channels),
I think mentioning it was natural.

I’m puzzled how anyone can think the acting in The Ipcress File isn’t exceptional and the plot very clever.

But I will go back to what I said. He was obviously looking for a reaction from me, and he got one.

Beats me how could constantly mentioning the Ipcress File is being broadcast can be termed ........ " natural " .

Got a spare 1 hour 40 minutes before a documentary on the serial killer Stephen Port comes on. Going to use the time productively and, you’ve guessed it, watch The Ipcress File.

The Ipcress File eh? Is it any good?

Actually, I watched it for - I think - the first time the other day. I really enjoyed it. I thought it was tense, well acted and well scripted. I particularly liked all the foodie references and the glimpses of author Len Deighton’s legendary and recently re-published recipe cartoons.

In the part where Harry Palmer (Michael Caine’s character) was shown breaking eggs single handedly into a bowl to make an omelette, it was only the single hand that was shown doing this in the specific clip. Despite practicing, Michael Caine couldn’t break eggs with one hand. It was actually Len Deighton (for those who don’t know the author of the novel The Ipcress File) whose hand was shown doing this in the film.

As long as there isn't that silly rule of away goals still counting if they're scored in extra time then it doesn't make too much difference in my view which way round the home/away legs are played

Quite an interesting fact that. Caine also co owned Langans brasserie for a long time making it more interesting that he couldn’t do that. It has recently reopened after a refurb and well worth a visit if you like brasserie type food like myself.

Got a spare 1 hour 40 minutes before a documentary on the serial killer Stephen Port comes on. Going to use the time productively and, you’ve guessed it, watch The Ipcress File.