General Football Nonsense

[Mac76]

Now it’s one of those ones where you have* to scan a QR code and order online. While you’re in the restaurant. I’m not a fan of that sort of thing. It must be rubbish for the waiters - why would I tip when I’ve had to do most of the work?

*I think you can go up and order but it’s not that clear now. It’s never been waitress service

Hmmm, ok, not keen on QR codes/online, though we have a local food place (not nandos) where you order on a screen at the table but there's still a waitress who brings the food etc, it works ok and they've no excuse for forgetting anything, I wouldn't want everyone to do it though

[Mac76]

I've never had Nandos

I've only ever had KFC once, as a kid, and thought it was vile.

I am partial to a Leon though, waiting at Euston/London Bridge.

Leon gets a bit messy though doesn't it (or maybe I'm eating it wrong)

[dazthegooner]

Had KFC when I was a kid I wouldn't say the chicken was under cooked but you coud still see the blood.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Leon gets a bit messy though doesn't it (or maybe I'm eating it wrong)

That is true, though the rice boxes are decent. And a good filler for a few pints in the Doric Arch/Tap.

Thankfully I don't do the London trips as much as I used to. £7.50 a pint was costing me a fortune.

[Letters]

Hmmm, ok, not keen on QR codes/online, though we have a local food place (not nandos) where you order on a screen at the table but there's still a waitress who brings the food etc, it works ok and they've no excuse for forgetting anything, I wouldn't want everyone to do it though

I went to a place one time where you had an iPad on the table which you used to order. There was a "call waiter" button on it.
I quite liked that actually. It's when you have to fiddle round with your phone and QR codes and creating an account and entering your card details and...it's putting too much burden on the customer IMO.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

So after asking everyone favourites, does anyone have a game or goal they still wince at or actively try to avoid?

For me it's definitely 2014 and the Gerrard slip. Palace was all well and good; Chelsea was where we lost it. Last year's FA Cup game against United was also fucking annoying, since it marked (though I don't think caused) a pretty rubbish end to the season for us. I also actively avoid watching anything of the 2019 CL final as well. I was at the final in 2022 and even that doesn't have the same feeling for me.

I'm guessing "that" United game ranks quite highly.

[Marc Overmars]

1995 Cup Winners Cup Final. Probably my first real memory of being gutted after football. Losing in the last min to a once in a lifetime hit was rotten.

1999 FA Cup Semi. Could and should have stopped the treble.

2001 FA Cup Final. Still can’t believe we lost that game. It was on my birthday too which was shit.

2004 CL Quarter Final. Incredible opportunity to win the CL in a year where all the elite clubs were nowhere to be seen and we were so good. We beat Chelsea all the time so to contrive to lose that game was especially heartbreaking.

2006 CL final. Despite playing most of the game with 10 we played well enough to win it but Henry fluffed a couple of decent chances. Then Larsson came on and just took advantage of some tired legs. Horrible, horrible night.

[Mac76]

For me it's definitely 2014 and the Gerrard slip

sorry but that really was funny, it ranks alongside that John Terry one

I'm still trying to get over that Havertz miss a few weeks back, just a league game but it was right in front of me, it was SO bad, couldn't believe it...

[Letters]

I'm guessing "that" United game ranks quite highly.

Do you mean the 8-2? That was embarrassing but I don’t think enough was at stake for it to be something which has scarred me. Unlike…

The semi-final in 1991. Gazza etc. It was the first really big game I’d been to. I remember looking through the teams before the game and thinking “we are so much better than this lot”. And then…
I still remember the cheer that went up as I walked into the 6th form common room on the Monday morning

1995 CWC Final. Nayim from the half way like. Ugh

1999 FA Cup semi-final replay. Bergkamp missed the penalty, then that fucking Giggs goal which gets shown endlessly. And they win the fucking treble while we end up with nothing.

Those are the big ones although I remember being incredibly angry when we contrived to draw 4-4 with Spurs at The Emirates having been 4-2 up with a couple of minutes left.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Tbh no I actually meant that Mike Reilly game...

I do remember that 8-2 game though. I was working an extremely slow shift at a petrol station. More bemusement than anything, like our 7-2 Vs Villa. Sometimes those results just happen.