Stan

hope everything is alright @Bluewolf and see you in a couple of weeks!

As much as we all love this place and may be addicted to it, you gotta do what you gotta do!  

Just now, SirBalon said:

I feel honoured that I’m part of your longest relationship. 

he doesn't.

@Daedalus it's not the smoking, it's all that whisky @nudge drinks

I play a fair bit of football and badminton but due to past ligament injuries I have to wear an ankle support on one leg and a knee support on the other. Walking casualty, me.

Melbourne had dominated since half-time but Newcastle go back in to the lead!

Melbourne City equalise after a Daniel Arzani penalty.

Youngster seems better than Jacob Italiano of Perth right now. Very skilful and did well to step up for the penalty and convert it. 

what a sentence

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-42811304

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Ex-US Olympic gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar has been sentenced to 40 to 175 years after testimony from nearly 160 of his victims.

The judge dismissed Nassar's attempted apology as insincere, saying he would "be in darkness the rest of his life".

Nassar pleaded guilty to 10 counts of sexual assault against girls and young women, including Olympians.

The 54-year-old had already been sentenced to 60 years for possession of child pornography.

Judge Rosemarie Aquilina told Nassar during the sentencing: "As much as it was my honour and privilege to hear the sister survivors, it was my honour and privilege to sentence you.

"Because, sir, you do not deserve to walk outside of a prison ever again."

She told the paedophile: "You have not owned yet what you did. I wouldn't send my dogs to you, sir.

"I've just signed your death warrant".

But Judge Aquilina revealed he had written a letter to her after his guilty plea claiming his accusers had "fabricated" allegations to gain money and fame.

Court spectators gasped as the judge read a passage in which Nassar said he had been "manipulated" into admitting his guilt.

"I was a good doctor because my treatments worked, and those patients that are now speaking out are the same ones that praised and came back over and over," Nassar wrote.

He added in the letter: "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned."

As the judge finished her sentence, witnesses in the packed courtroom stood and applauded her verdict.

His sentencing follows a week of harrowing testimony from scores of women, including Olympic gold medal gymnasts Aly Raisman and Jordyn Weiber.

 

big goal for Newcastle!

Topor-Stanley puts them 1 up away at 3rd-placed Melbourne City. 

you still gonna be alright to scout, be a journalist AND be a club chairman?!

7 minutes ago, The Palace Fan said:

Fucking buzzing.

sounds like he's from a club that @Blue made up on FM

Great news for Everton and of course, Seamus Coleman. Glad he's made a full recovery to at least start playing football again.

Greek (Myconian) beach wins  

32 minutes ago, Eco said:

Well I know that, but not shit enough to postpone football.

December/January you're guaranteed to get games postponed. 

Pretty sure there was a game postponed in August a couple years ago cos of a waterlogged pitch  

9 minutes ago, Eco said:

I didn't know England was having bad weather, but I did see a hand full of games that were already postponed.

mate, England is notorious for shit weather even in the summer

my mate's brother is the goal-keeper at Hemel Hempstead. Used to be at Brackley so sometimes look out for the HH's results now. Good to see they're in the promotion/play-off picture. 

De Bruyne to get contract extension as well

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42768546

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Manchester City are set to confirm midfielder Kevin de Bruyne has signed a lucrative long-term contract extension.

The 26-year-old Belgium playmaker's current deal is not due to expire until 2021.

However, the former Chelsea player's outstanding form since arriving from Wolfsburg for a then club-record £55m has prompted City to extend De Bruyne's stay at Etihad Stadium.

It is anticipated De Bruyne's new deal will keep him at the club until 2024.

De Bruyne, who joined Chelsea in 2012 from Genk but made only three first-team appearances before leaving for Wolfsburg in 2014, has been outstanding in City's quest for all four trophies this season.

In the Premier League alone he has scored six goals and got 10 assists, with the latter figure being matched only by City team-mate Leroy Sane.

De Bruyne's form has led to him being made odds-on favourite to be named PFA Player of the Year this season.

 

hope you're alright @Dickie

the above made it 3-0. 

He scored again. McCormack just scored a 35-yarder to make it 5-0 in stoppage time. Rout. 

Dario Vidosic just scored an absolute belter. Half-volley from the side of the box on the right hand side. Too powerful for the keeper. Comprehensive win for Melbourne City but could be marred by a possible broken ankle for Nathaniel Atkinson. 

Couple of goals for Budzinski so far for Melbourne City. They're looking to score 3 goals in a game for the first time this season. 

3 hours ago, Happy Blue said:

Can we help you with anything else? 

I wanna get involved!!

Who has more Premier League titles?

Conte won't be going to Arsenal. He's too good for them and that's not meant to be disrespectful to Arsenal but he'll want to go to a bigger club constantly challenging for titles.

omg. Wells, for Central Coast, just missed an open goal from 2 yards out. Literally harder to miss. 

They still lead Sydney though 1-0  

Woke up to see the score in the Newcastle game

Totally didn't expect that. Oh and they were never finishing first. 

29 minutes ago, LFCMadLad said:

Emre Can and Ox made a mug of him at Anfield. 

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