There’s usually one player who ends up having a much bigger impact than people expect at the start of the season. Could be someone who hasn’t had much attention yet or someone who just needs a proper run of games to show what they can do.
Feels like we could have a few contenders for that this season.
Some campmates leave just as you’re starting to warm to them. They settle into camp, have a few good moments and then suddenly they’re gone before we really get to see what they’re like.
Went through the fixtures and there was one that caught my eye straight away. Some games just feel different when you see them on the list, especially when there’s a bit of history between the clubs or it’s a ground you’ve been wanting to visit.
I’ve seen people get to the ground ridiculously early, especially for big games. Sometimes the whole build-up outside is almost as good as the match itself. Would be good to hear the earliest arrival stories from people who regularly go.
Some of the country lanes near me are absolute stunners on a sunny Sunday, but getting past blind bends flanked by overgrown hedgerows while a Range Rover comes flying round at fifty miles an hour can genuinely terrify the life out of you. Do you take a defensive primary riding position right in the middle of the lane, or hug the gutter and pray?
Found a vintage steel-frame road bike on Facebook Marketplace that looks absolutely stunning in the photos and is priced suspiciously cheap. I’m tempted, but knowing my luck the bottom bracket threads will be stripped and the seatpost will be completely seized into the frame.
I can do basic repairs but don’t fancy turning a bargain into a money pit. Would you risk it for a biscuit, or walk away unless the seller lets you properly inspect it first?
Not just a good result on the day - the performances where the football was controlled enough and the quality on the pitch compelling enough that you thought this group deserved to be in a different conversation to where they're currently sitting. Would love to know which game people here point to when they make that argument and whether it felt like a genuine statement of what the squad is capable of or a day when everything went right against an opponent who wasn't at their best.
Imagine training for six months, getting through the fitness tests, stepping out into the Sheffield arena, and realizing you have to sprint head-first into a 120kg former England international prop in zone 4. Joe Marler as "Mauler" on Gauntlet is going to be borderline illegal to watch
After picking up three punctures in two weeks from hedge-trimming thorns and roadside flints, I'm fed up with standard butyl tubes. I'm considering either setting my wheels up tubeless with fresh sealant or switching to lightweight TPU tubes with puncture-resistant tyres (like Marathon Plus or GP5000 4-Season). What setup has given you the best reliability?
Suppose you walk into Greggs with a fiver in your pocket and you want to get the absolute maximum amount of happiness and food out of that money
I am prepping my kit list for an upcoming multi-day hiking trip, and I am torn on what footwear to buy. My last pair of synthetic fabric boots claimed to be 100% waterproof, but after two hours of walking through damp peat bogs in the Peak District, my socks were completely soaked through