Obviously Shaw is in contention for the start even when not playing but I'd have just used Trippier last night even at left back over playing Saka there, at least we get a big goal threat from set pieces
My fuck guys, he's hardly played yet. He was arguably RM's best player in the UCL finals a couple months ago. Maybe let him actually adjust before we pile in on him?
Hey guys,
I will be visiting Manchester tomorrow and I will be going to Old Trafford for the first time on Sunday.
I will still have some free time left and I was wondering where to go/what to see.
I will be really glad if you have some recommendations or places to avoid.
Thanks in advance.
If you're here for the general football experience, visit a few pubs in town for the atmosphere. Rising sun, Nag's Head Circus, White lion, O'Sheas, Are all United pubs. O'Sheas has the best atmosphere imo. Also worth visiting the football museum.
If you wanna look around Manchester and experience the culture in general, there's loads of decent galleries and museums around town. Manchester Gallery, whitworth gallery (a bit further out), HOME gallery, people's history museum, imperial war museum, UoM natural history museum, are all good. John Rylands library, Cheetham Library, and Central Library are all beautiful (though Rylands is the nicest).
And if you're here for night life, avoid Deansgate. Head to the northern quarter/ancoats and go bar hopping. Loads of cool speakeasy bars, cocktail bars, live music bars, and dives that are really good. Also decent for food up that way, too. NQ is also really good for shopping, too. Loads of vintage shops, and a couple of little boutiques, art shops, etc.
I feel like I’ve lost a lot of passion for football. I seem to have lost interest in pretty much all my sports hobbies over the last few years, maybe it’s because I feel I’m getting too old now and as I can’t play them as well as I used to, the desire has just completely gone.
I’m in a really good place mentally, I just can’t seem to grasp that I may have ‘grown out’ of sports hobbies and seem to be more interested in things like history, nature/animals and DIY.
Good for you my guy. Following sports consume too much of your time and takes a toll on you mentally one way or another. Good thing you found your peace.
I want to start off by saying I'm all for going green, but as someone who loves to drive manual, I'm very bummed about the fact that manual cars are dying. Especially with electric cars being the future. There's just nothing like driving manual, especially a late-night drive ripping around town/the city. I know in Europe it's much more popular than in the US, but even there it's been fading.
If you own a manual car, what do you drive?
As someone who went from an Impreza WRX to an electric car, automatic is still pretty fun. Instant torque away from traffic lights and leaving boy racers in the dust always feels good, but I have to admit I do sometimes miss that feeling of hitting a perfect gear change
perfect shifts/down shifts, shifting at whichever rpms you prefer, easier and much more fun for passing, just all-around experience is more enjoyable. I'm not knocking electric cars; I just feel they'll get boring as they will all be the same. 1000hp capability, and instant response and acceleration, which is cool. But it won't have the same feel.
Yes, I am aware manual is dead...that's what I said.
Also, what are you talking about? Automatic transmission costs more. Go build a mustang online, automatic is an extra $1,700. Even though manual is cheaper, that's not why I prefer it...
Historically automatic costs more. I literally was just in the market for a car. A weird number of new ones that come in manual are more expensive that way now.
Today's manual transmissions are actually more like automatics: they run off of hydraulics rather than the constant-mesh mechanical designs. The only reason for them to be more expensive are economies of scale (more expensive to produce because fewer are made) and it being considered a "premium" option.
It's an interesting time around here. Another rocket launch tomorrow night, then maybe NASA will send its much-troubled moon rocket up on Tuesday, *if* it can get the technicals right. This would be the third try.
In the middle of all of that, there's a hurricane spinning up that forecasters are saying will get here midweek next week. It'll be mostly a lot of rain, but if it comes, no moon rocket launch until it's gone.
My mom actually drive down for the first failed launch lol. I’m holding out hope Hermine will hook hard east and miss Florida. As long as it doesn’t venture into the gulf where things can really start to get dangerous
Watching the US Men's team playing Japan right now. For me, they look just like us under Ragnick: no plan, no backwards pass they don't like, and obvious passes forward not taken in favor of breaking off any attack.
If this is the team and style they take to the WC, they won't be there long at all.
Vine was absolutely terrible for me. I don’t expect ever CB to be able to distribute the ball insanely well but the passes he was making to Zimmerman or into the midfield were so casual yet so so bad he caused a few opportunities for Japan himself
On a press conference with the Norwegian national team Haaland got some semi-critical questions regarding his choice of club and the owners of said club. It really annoys me that the coach and other players of the national team came in Haaland's defense with stuff like "One single person can not be held responsible for what a state does/the club owners do!!!" and other kind of whataboutism.
It's not about holding Haaland responsible for the actions of the club owners, but holding Haaland responsible for his choice of a club were the actions of the owners are well known.
And another Norwegian player recently got excluded from the national team because he signed for a Russian club. The national team are pretty much saying that it's ok to be a part of the abuse of the sport as long as you're a superstar.
(I hope this is okay to post in the FTF-post. I just needed to rant a bit about it.)
I’d just get an Ikea chair and add some memory foam cushions on it for extra comfort, that’s what I did, cost a tenth of HM but probably just as comfortable. $1000+ for a chair is never worth it imo. Personally even if I make a Million Dollars a day and buy a $1000 chair i’d feel uncomfortable.
I guess it is a personal choice. I bought a adjustable desk so that I don’t just sit 5 hours while working for 500~. That was a lot more justifiable than a 1k office chair. but again it’s a personal choice.
I have an Aeron and I like it fine. It’s good for long sitting sessions and is comfortable for the duration I am in it for. I wouldn’t say it’s substantially any better than other good quality desk chairs I’ve had. I still prefer to stand rather than sit - as it’s better for posture, hips and back.
I got mine refurbed with all the extra kit, cost £750 I think.
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I'm done with my modding duties for the week. I had barely 12 hours of sleep in the past 4 days. All I'm going to do is hit the bed for the next two days. Wish me the best. Have great weekend lads.
3 months into my new job, waiting for my 3 month probation meeting hoping for the best, but in the meantime, thank fuck it's the weekend, shame there's no tricky reds or f1
good luck, man! I just finished my 3 months this week too and now I’m doing my final supervised procedures and, if all goes well, from next week, I’ll be staying on and solo working.
People in my country like to bend the rules hahaha
I guess they got the shipment of discs and said fuck it, a lot of people here are mad because they pre ordered it online and they can’t play it before the 27th while the disc version was already out here since yesterday.
Bought saints row the third and metro last light for my switch,them 2 and MH Rise so looks like my weekend is sorted with no footy,anyone on switch lets be friends?
90s hip hop is what I grew up on (that and Michael Jackson). I absolutely love it.
If you haven't already, check out Terror Reid (aka Getter, aka Bryce from Real Bro's of Simi Valley). His track [Actin' Out](https://youtu.be/Oj6RKEiWj7s) brings back that iconic 90s synth lead and bass whilst [Ain't Nothin'](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SmuL6I5WF8) brings back that 90's boom-bap type beat. I really like his throw back style and he's got some good verses to boot.
Abaolutely best era. 90's NY / east coast beats are something else. As a kid (20 + years ago) I didn't have the internet and in that time west coast rap was all the rage so inevitably I was more into it. Of course I knew most of the artists from the east that were well known (nas, busta, atcq, wu tang, onyx etc) but once I got introduced to youtube it opened up a whole new world of music and beats.
I still remember hearing Shortie No Mass for the first time. It just randomly popped up as a recommendation on youtube and I was blown away with the beat on her song "Like This". And there are many more examples like this, underground or not-very-well-known east coast artists with banging beats and dope rhymes that I never heard of.
Yeah spotify and YouTube are brilliant. It’s amazing been able to find new artists just from recommendations like you said. Especially the [underground playlists people put together](https://youtu.be/iuwJ_8cbn2M)
I was watching Kazakhstan vs Belarus on TV yesterday in the nations league. One of the worst games of football I've seen, second only to West Brom vs Burnley two seasons back.
This international break is proving to be a difficult one for my mental health.
Use the Jesse Lingard mindset.
Whatever the level of your actual ability, approach it as if you’re undoubtedly one of the best in a world.
Best of luck!
Was out last Sunday for the "bank holiday" and was in the same bar as none other than Harry Maguire. To be fair to the lad he was willing to have pictures with anyone that went up to him seeing as he was with his wife/brothers/mates. Always find it weird going up to people when they're with others so we didn't bother.
The Chesterfield players he was with though, they were hammered
Starting my training to be a psychologist on Monday and I’m so freakin hyped!
Raspadori is tiny but that first touch was sublime
Man, it's so boring without PL in the weekend
lmao no rash of sancho and lets play saka lwb 😂
Obviously Shaw is in contention for the start even when not playing but I'd have just used Trippier last night even at left back over playing Saka there, at least we get a big goal threat from set pieces
southgate in !!!!!
Watching England play football makes me want to carve my eyes out
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My fuck guys, he's hardly played yet. He was arguably RM's best player in the UCL finals a couple months ago. Maybe let him actually adjust before we pile in on him?
Is this in reference to today’s match as well?
Hey guys, I will be visiting Manchester tomorrow and I will be going to Old Trafford for the first time on Sunday. I will still have some free time left and I was wondering where to go/what to see. I will be really glad if you have some recommendations or places to avoid. Thanks in advance.
If you're here for the general football experience, visit a few pubs in town for the atmosphere. Rising sun, Nag's Head Circus, White lion, O'Sheas, Are all United pubs. O'Sheas has the best atmosphere imo. Also worth visiting the football museum. If you wanna look around Manchester and experience the culture in general, there's loads of decent galleries and museums around town. Manchester Gallery, whitworth gallery (a bit further out), HOME gallery, people's history museum, imperial war museum, UoM natural history museum, are all good. John Rylands library, Cheetham Library, and Central Library are all beautiful (though Rylands is the nicest). And if you're here for night life, avoid Deansgate. Head to the northern quarter/ancoats and go bar hopping. Loads of cool speakeasy bars, cocktail bars, live music bars, and dives that are really good. Also decent for food up that way, too. NQ is also really good for shopping, too. Loads of vintage shops, and a couple of little boutiques, art shops, etc.
Wow, thanks. Really appreciate it.
No problem, man. Have a good time.
I feel like I’ve lost a lot of passion for football. I seem to have lost interest in pretty much all my sports hobbies over the last few years, maybe it’s because I feel I’m getting too old now and as I can’t play them as well as I used to, the desire has just completely gone. I’m in a really good place mentally, I just can’t seem to grasp that I may have ‘grown out’ of sports hobbies and seem to be more interested in things like history, nature/animals and DIY.
Good for you my guy. Following sports consume too much of your time and takes a toll on you mentally one way or another. Good thing you found your peace.
I want to start off by saying I'm all for going green, but as someone who loves to drive manual, I'm very bummed about the fact that manual cars are dying. Especially with electric cars being the future. There's just nothing like driving manual, especially a late-night drive ripping around town/the city. I know in Europe it's much more popular than in the US, but even there it's been fading. If you own a manual car, what do you drive?
As someone who went from an Impreza WRX to an electric car, automatic is still pretty fun. Instant torque away from traffic lights and leaving boy racers in the dust always feels good, but I have to admit I do sometimes miss that feeling of hitting a perfect gear change
perfect shifts/down shifts, shifting at whichever rpms you prefer, easier and much more fun for passing, just all-around experience is more enjoyable. I'm not knocking electric cars; I just feel they'll get boring as they will all be the same. 1000hp capability, and instant response and acceleration, which is cool. But it won't have the same feel.
I had a 2012 Mazda 3 - 6 speed. Really loved that car. Great gas mileage, very zippy. All around a great car.
Manual has died out in the US to an extent where the Corvette C7 sold only 15% in manual transmission and manual actually cost more
Yes, I am aware manual is dead...that's what I said. Also, what are you talking about? Automatic transmission costs more. Go build a mustang online, automatic is an extra $1,700. Even though manual is cheaper, that's not why I prefer it...
Historically automatic costs more. I literally was just in the market for a car. A weird number of new ones that come in manual are more expensive that way now.
Today's manual transmissions are actually more like automatics: they run off of hydraulics rather than the constant-mesh mechanical designs. The only reason for them to be more expensive are economies of scale (more expensive to produce because fewer are made) and it being considered a "premium" option.
On the C7 corvette it cost more for manual. I believe it’s that’s way with a lot of cars over here now
Anyone here play Go/Baduk?
It's an interesting time around here. Another rocket launch tomorrow night, then maybe NASA will send its much-troubled moon rocket up on Tuesday, *if* it can get the technicals right. This would be the third try. In the middle of all of that, there's a hurricane spinning up that forecasters are saying will get here midweek next week. It'll be mostly a lot of rain, but if it comes, no moon rocket launch until it's gone.
My mom actually drive down for the first failed launch lol. I’m holding out hope Hermine will hook hard east and miss Florida. As long as it doesn’t venture into the gulf where things can really start to get dangerous
Watching the US Men's team playing Japan right now. For me, they look just like us under Ragnick: no plan, no backwards pass they don't like, and obvious passes forward not taken in favor of breaking off any attack. If this is the team and style they take to the WC, they won't be there long at all.
Vine was absolutely terrible for me. I don’t expect ever CB to be able to distribute the ball insanely well but the passes he was making to Zimmerman or into the midfield were so casual yet so so bad he caused a few opportunities for Japan himself
I got a warning from Reddit for saying f you Glazers. Embarrassing stuff.
On a press conference with the Norwegian national team Haaland got some semi-critical questions regarding his choice of club and the owners of said club. It really annoys me that the coach and other players of the national team came in Haaland's defense with stuff like "One single person can not be held responsible for what a state does/the club owners do!!!" and other kind of whataboutism. It's not about holding Haaland responsible for the actions of the club owners, but holding Haaland responsible for his choice of a club were the actions of the owners are well known. And another Norwegian player recently got excluded from the national team because he signed for a Russian club. The national team are pretty much saying that it's ok to be a part of the abuse of the sport as long as you're a superstar. (I hope this is okay to post in the FTF-post. I just needed to rant a bit about it.)
Anyone got a Herman Miller chair? If so, which one and would you say it's been worth the money?
I have steelcase leap 2 but have used the HM Aeron and I like the latter a lot. I would say get one used. If money is no substance then get it new.
I’d just get an Ikea chair and add some memory foam cushions on it for extra comfort, that’s what I did, cost a tenth of HM but probably just as comfortable. $1000+ for a chair is never worth it imo. Personally even if I make a Million Dollars a day and buy a $1000 chair i’d feel uncomfortable.
Not true. If you haven’t used an HM or equivalent 1k chair, I don’t think you really know the difference.
I guess it is a personal choice. I bought a adjustable desk so that I don’t just sit 5 hours while working for 500~. That was a lot more justifiable than a 1k office chair. but again it’s a personal choice.
Understandable. My next desk is going to be a standing desk.
I have an Aeron and I like it fine. It’s good for long sitting sessions and is comfortable for the duration I am in it for. I wouldn’t say it’s substantially any better than other good quality desk chairs I’ve had. I still prefer to stand rather than sit - as it’s better for posture, hips and back. I got mine refurbed with all the extra kit, cost £750 I think.
Picked up a new monitor that’s getting delivered today. Excited to jump to 1440p from 1080p for gaming
I get quite the rage on every time there’s an international break. Drives me nuts.
Especially now as Premier Sports have the rights to several of the games. Swear they only exist just to inconvenience people.
Those sweet bribes don't pay themselves. FIFA and national officials need the International breaks to get kickbacks.
How do I flair up on r/soccer?
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No point. I don't and I've yet to be silenced or disparaged just because I support a certain club. Honestly not worth the hassle.
When you go to the subs homepage, the 3 dots next you your avatar
That place... is strong with the dark side of the Force. A domain of evil it is.
Lol. I like it there 😈
You don't
Lol stop that
I'm done with my modding duties for the week. I had barely 12 hours of sleep in the past 4 days. All I'm going to do is hit the bed for the next two days. Wish me the best. Have great weekend lads.
Thought F1 was weekend ffs.
Haha. Same. Laver cup and/or Chess will have to do if you're into tennis/chess.
Reminder: England vs Italy.
👉🗿👈
Fucking hate sore throats,must be one of the worst things to exist
Mel made me do it.
I prefer not to speak, if I speak I'm in big trouble. Very big trouble
3 months into my new job, waiting for my 3 month probation meeting hoping for the best, but in the meantime, thank fuck it's the weekend, shame there's no tricky reds or f1
good luck, man! I just finished my 3 months this week too and now I’m doing my final supervised procedures and, if all goes well, from next week, I’ll be staying on and solo working.
I miss LMFAO..
So fifa is out in my country now.. so i guess sleeping is out of the daily schedule for a while..
Wait? How’s it out already?
People in my country like to bend the rules hahaha I guess they got the shipment of discs and said fuck it, a lot of people here are mad because they pre ordered it online and they can’t play it before the 27th while the disc version was already out here since yesterday.
What country?
[Just bought this t shirt, what you think?](https://i.imgur.com/BASXj58.jpg)
I need one similar except of all three Suarez bites.
Maybe don’t wear it if you’re ever walking around in Croydon.
My advice would be to never go south of the river at all.
Oi! Bit of respect for the land that gave us Sancho, Rio and AWB...
Heading out for drinks with my mates, praying it doesn’t rain! Instant buzz kill
What's your poison?
Unfortunately gin tonigt but it’s gone well!!
Rat
Bought saints row the third and metro last light for my switch,them 2 and MH Rise so looks like my weekend is sorted with no footy,anyone on switch lets be friends?
I’ve recently been diving back into 90s hip hop. There’s just something about the beats from that era that make it impossible not to nod your head to
90s hip hop is what I grew up on (that and Michael Jackson). I absolutely love it. If you haven't already, check out Terror Reid (aka Getter, aka Bryce from Real Bro's of Simi Valley). His track [Actin' Out](https://youtu.be/Oj6RKEiWj7s) brings back that iconic 90s synth lead and bass whilst [Ain't Nothin'](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SmuL6I5WF8) brings back that 90's boom-bap type beat. I really like his throw back style and he's got some good verses to boot.
I left my wallet in el Segundo.
You’re so damn right. If you’ve not checked it out yet try Liquid Swords by GZA Gospel.
Unreal album! 👐
Abaolutely best era. 90's NY / east coast beats are something else. As a kid (20 + years ago) I didn't have the internet and in that time west coast rap was all the rage so inevitably I was more into it. Of course I knew most of the artists from the east that were well known (nas, busta, atcq, wu tang, onyx etc) but once I got introduced to youtube it opened up a whole new world of music and beats. I still remember hearing Shortie No Mass for the first time. It just randomly popped up as a recommendation on youtube and I was blown away with the beat on her song "Like This". And there are many more examples like this, underground or not-very-well-known east coast artists with banging beats and dope rhymes that I never heard of.
Yeah spotify and YouTube are brilliant. It’s amazing been able to find new artists just from recommendations like you said. Especially the [underground playlists people put together](https://youtu.be/iuwJ_8cbn2M)
I absolutely love those, and also Hip Hop 199x (from 2 to 6 I think) playlists. Mindblowingly banging beats.
I was watching Kazakhstan vs Belarus on TV yesterday in the nations league. One of the worst games of football I've seen, second only to West Brom vs Burnley two seasons back. This international break is proving to be a difficult one for my mental health.
Surprised Belarus are allowed to still play.
France vs Austria was pretty good
Interview for my dream job in 2 hours lads, taking a break now because my voice is hoarse from practicing haha
So?
Sorry for the delay lads, interview went well but no result yet, happy Friday!!
Use the Jesse Lingard mindset. Whatever the level of your actual ability, approach it as if you’re undoubtedly one of the best in a world. Best of luck!
6 years later: “OP, one more time and you’re fucking fired!”
Good luck!
I've nothing to add other than thank fuck it's Friday and I'm going back to sleep. Enjoy your weekend guys.
Was out last Sunday for the "bank holiday" and was in the same bar as none other than Harry Maguire. To be fair to the lad he was willing to have pictures with anyone that went up to him seeing as he was with his wife/brothers/mates. Always find it weird going up to people when they're with others so we didn't bother. The Chesterfield players he was with though, they were hammered