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  • @MindlessDrugHoover referred yesterday to parallels between the current England squad and our own. I’d been thinking that for some time and that view has been re-inforced recently by several interviews with players. Character, football background and intelligence have clearly been taken into account (certainly there are no obvious prima donnas) and the much-vaunted team spirit and togetherness are there for all to see.

    In my mind, the comparison has been mainly with our play-off season when a relatively new young manager, name of Gareth, was shaping his own squad, casting off the odd prima donna and instilling the very qualities that we are seeing in the present England squad.

    One important reason why we performed so well in the build-up to the play-offs was the almost complete absence of injuries and suspensions. England (touch wood) have also been fortunate in that respect.

    I see Wednesday’s match as being comparable to our semi-final encounter with Plymouth. Slightly apprehensive in anticipation but, in the event, relatively straightforward. As others have noted, Belgium and France are potentially much tougher but, who knows, when it comes to the Final on Sunday, comparison with the play-off match against Southend may differ only in the final outcome.

  • If only Alfie Mawson was there to take a penalty.

  • Alan Smith on ITV now talking about Gareth....the other one.

  • Oh, what, the England manager?

  • edited July 2018

    Well lets just say it, I was wrong.

    At the time of the original post, the World Cup had had a run of poor games, gosh it turned around into a memorable spectacle, close contested generally fairly attacking matches, unpredictability, no trouble off the field and numerous myths about the character of the host nation and worlds cartoon baddie exploded. its been great.

    Shame about the result last night. But what a pleasure it was at a time when our politicians have let us down so badly by leading us into a frenzy of fear hatred and xenophobia to have a group of young multicultural lads working their socks off and playing modern progressive football and making the country proud of them and their decent intelligent likeable internationalist manager. There must be something catching about being called Gareth.

    Onwards and upwards. The new season starts shortly but in Gareth nationally and more parochially we trust. Bring it on.

    final thought for the morning, but for sleaze and a newspaper sting, we would have been lead at this World Cup by Sam Allardyce playing 442 and hoofing it forward in the vague direction of the big man. Funny how things work out.

    p.s. oops I may have mentioned politics again.............

  • Nice one Dev

  • Your best ever post Dev!

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  • @DevC I'm thinking of taking a week off for Plymouth away and pottering around Cornwall. Any recommendationsof places to see etc?

  • @LX1 Not meant for me I know and apologies to Dev for muscling in, but depending on what floats your boat I can recommend Tintagel ('King Arthur's castle'), Port Isaac (quaint old fishing village, home of the 'Fishermans Friends') and a St Austell brewery tour (if they still do them). If you fancy a hike you could walk up 'Brown Willy' (it's a tor) on Bodmin Moor, which is also near (the) Jamaica Inn. Land's End is a bit naff, but it's Land's End isn't it? Have a good time.

  • Assuming your question is serious, LX, if the weather is good, do it - you will have a great time.

    Johnny is quite right, it depends what floats your boat. In addition to his recommendations

    1) boat from Plymouth Barbican across the sound to old Cornish fishing village , Kingsand/Cawsand. Have a poke around and a beer in the Devonport Inn then walk back along the coastpath (5 miles) to the Cremyll Ferry. Then 1/2 mile walk to Royal William Yard (old historic converted military buildings) for a meal. Cab/bus back into Plymouth in the evening.

    2) take a day out on Dartmoor (10 miles from Plymouth). Park at Burrator Reservoir and walk around that branching off up one or more of the surrounding tors. Then a beer in the Royal Oak, Meavy or White Thorn, Shaugh Prior (where your landlord will be lead singer of my favourite band, Mad Dog Mcrea.)

    3) If you like walking pretty much all the coast path in Cornwall is spectacular. North coast is better connected, so you can park at end point, get bus (First) back to start point and then walk back to car.

  • I think I'll do Plymouth now as well.

    @DevC can you recommend any independent bookshops, record shops and Italian restaurants please?

  • If you are interested in second hand vinyl, peterparrotface, you can spend many a happy hour at Really Good Records in Plymouth, reasonable prices too.

  • edited July 2018

    Italian restaurants - Positanos - nothing special from outside, but really good food. You'll need to book.

    Book and record shops not my area of knowledge I'm afraid. I suspect there will be decent stuff in Totnes and Tavistock, both attractive slightly alternative little towns not far away.

    Eden is to my mind expensive for what it is. Lands End commercialised dump (and 100 miles down the road) although the surrounding countryside is stunning.

  • I disagree regarding the Eden Project. I think it is good value for money and would go again when I am next in Cornwall. However obviously you need to have an interest in plants and gardening which I do.

  • I'm not keen on nudity, snakes or apples so I've always given it a wide berth.

  • @PeterLerner thanks I will give that a try.

    @DevC thanks also, will book a table there

  • @DevC you are right to suspect my seriousness but on this occasion I am! thanks for the tips, walking and pub stops definitely does float my boat.

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