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hackjam

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  1. Absolutely love the way big Ange takes no crap from the gutter press reporters, was the same in Scotland
  2. Half way into the season and a tad underwhelmed, despite last few positive results. CL and League cup tame exits, dropping too many points to teams that we should be scudding. Mainly due to a shambolic transfer window-9 players in and none have grabbed their chance, Bernardo showing quality lately. We spend 7M on 2 center halfs only to deem Scales and Welsh better options. WTF? Jota not replaced, despite Palma making an initial impact, he has looked bang ordinary lately. Mooy replaced with Bernardo, who is looking the part lately, suspect if he continues this form, that 6M fee will be a no brainer. Scales has done himself proud with his displays so far, so not a downgrade on Starfelt. Overall, we are reasonably well sorted at center half. Our midfield is functioning reasonably well and with 3 out of Cal, Reo, Bernardo and the outstanding Matt, we should be fine till next transfer window, as long as, God forbid, we don't sell any of them. Both full backs have regressed under the BR system, Benny looks well out of the picture. Big Joe is just hanging in there, should be adequate till seasons end-always risky to change keeper mid season but need an upgrade. Up top, Yang and Palma have shown flashes, both young. Abada back will be a massive positive and should see Maeda return to the left, looks all at sea recently, suspect a tad rusty and having to play RW. Kyogo frustrates me, does so little during game and then nicks a goal, OH not clinical enough. If we bring in the proper players this window, we will win the league. If we dick around with young, midget, projects, kiss bye bye to CL coin. We need to bring in a few proven players that will have an instant impact. A striker and LB are priority, keeper can wait till next window. I say this every window, but shifting the deadwood non contributors will be the biggest challenge, as there are about a dozen. A set piece coach also, we continue to be so poor at set pieces both ends, there was a game a few weeks ago we had 23 corners and apart from one Scales header, threatened zero.
  3. A poor performance at Fir park masked over by end result and other results. We were at nothing for most of the game, failing to test keeper, Bain dug us out with a few decent stops with his feet and then all hell breaks loose in the last 10 min. Unbelievable last few minutes, total snatch and grab job. Fair play to the boys for keeping at it, when it looked a done deal at 1-1. Phillips got some badly need game time, looked rusty but we need a big performance from him mid week, with Lager suspended, we are down to bare bones center half wise. Big test mid week with the Romans coming to town.
  4. Reading between the lines, you have pissed them off and this is their way of getting back at you-and maybe even trying to extract some coin from you. Insinuating that they dont know what they are doing, getting mad at them and the cardinal sin of bringing your wife, suspect she may also have said something sarcastically to them in Thai. I just dont understand why people bring their wife with them to do retirement visa, the officers speak good English and I know for a fact, it pisses them right off too. Just be careful, they may try stitch you up, make sure your ducks are in a row.
  5. Another poor result on out CL travels again. At the end of the day, we were lucky to get away with 2 goal defeat, considering we were 2 men down. The big Sweed a tad unlucky with his 2 yellows but braindead from Holm. Make no mistake, they were there for the taking. We actually went toe to toe with them first half, without creating too much, just got caught with a stupid goal at end of first half, half arsed wall, Joe too slow getting down. Second half was just damage limitation due to red cards. Scales, AJ, Maeda and Matt all done well.
  6. OK, so that 60 day tourist visa with the extension sounds good. How do I go about getting that 60 day tourist visa?
  7. So have flights booked for December, staying for 65 days. Whats best visa options?
  8. Yes indeed, fantastic result, must say, I would have been happy with a draw before KO, given that we were fielding fourth and fifth choice center half's and the influential Hatate was also out. But luckily for us, we were up against a one trick pony team, just kept lumping up high balls. It was such an uplifting result, given our recent poor form and an underwhelming transfer window. I believe that right now, if all fit, our starting 11 is a tad weaker than last seasons. We got 25M for one of our star players, Jota and spent around 17M on 9 players. Must say, really impressed with what little I have seen of Holm and Yang.
  9. Any recommendations for agent in Pattaya-and cost?
  10. Do you need to present the actual bank book or does bank letter and copies of updated bank book do?
  11. Awesome flag day at Celtic Park yesterday. With all 3 domestic trophies on display, club legend James Forrest had the honor of raising the flag, and then we started the second coming of the Brendan era with a win against a gallant Ross County who came and had a pop. Our squad is similar strength as last season, we are still carrying way too much deadwood. The new Center back looked really good carrying the ball out from the back. Too soon to comment on the other 4 guys we signed. Also big breve call for BR to start Turnbull over Reo but guess it was based on pre season form. Bit of uncertainty over Starfelt and Reo, if they are unhappy, punt. Joe Hart is a done deal for me, been in decline now for past 8 months, gives me the fear bigtime now, not claiming bread and butter crosses, poor with ball at feet and shot stopping now average. needs replacing ASAP. Left back is another area we need to upgrade, GT decent squad player but we need better.
  12. I am in similar predicament. I booked flight a while ago, flying to Thailand next week for 78 days. My plan was to get 45 days at airport, then go Jomtiem get extension. But I understand that its now back to 30 days??? So what are my options?
  13. I suspect this has been asked several times but I need to renew my 5year Thai motorcycle license, it will expire end April. So can I do it now? And what do I need? I suspect I will have to go to the same place as before, on outskirts of Pattaya, near international school.
  14. Was amazed to ee Forrest starting ahead of both Abada and Jota, as he never plays well against them. We were well on top initially but Harts screw up seemed to give them oxygen, combined with GT having to go off. Starfelt gave Beathun the opportunity he had been waiting for by going to ground. He had been excellent up to that stunt. And JJ was brutal for their first goal, way too far in front of his man, schoolboy error and he went on to have an error ridden game. But like true champions, we kept going till the end and got our reward with Kyogo-who done Jack during the entire game, firing into the net with good build up play by our subs. I dont recall their keeper making one save in the game-their CH did make a good save by getting both hands to a shot. One thing that really jarred me off was GT laying on the ground, genuinely injured and that fat <deleted> having a pop-and none of our guys went to back him up. Our last captain would have been all over that situation.
  15. I just got my annual retirement visa renewed last week and my passport expires in June. Right enough, they only gave me visa till June, when my passport expires. The guy did say that if I come with new passport in the next few months, they will put visa into new passport-and it will expire Jan 24. Does this sound correct?
  16. Another limp performance saw us limp over the line by a single goal again, this has become a feature of recent performances. Ralston and Abada were our best players, along with CCV. Hack made an impact when he came on, continually driving at them, Benny linked up well, did give away ball too often but a better attacking option than Taylor. Matt OR was really poor, should be dropped for Hack next game, would like to see him in that role. Abada had a goal chalked off by VAR, not sure why but thats VAR for ya, Taylor had a good call for penalty too.
  17. That said, hope it works for them tomorrow night.
  18. Another hard earned 3pts on the road, Aberdeen totally parked the bus, no intention of even trying to cross halfway line-until the last 5min. We stuck at it in fairness and grabbed the winner. Our CB partnership now looks solid and hopefully they stay injury free. Reckon with the arrival of new Jap CH, its end of the line for Jenz. But the writing is on the wall unless we figure out how to get by these bus parkers. Is Ange over loyal to Kyogo? I certainly think so and big GG maybe deserves a run, the Jap is just missing way too many sitters. Aside, looks like GG is for the off, really cannot see what he has done to deserve an improved contract. Also for the off is our world cup hero JJ, he was outstanding at the WC and hopefully we play hard ball, stick to our guns and get a realistic fee for him. Guess priority is a striker who can find the net with all these chances we are creating and also a midfield, we have too many squad fillers who are not up for it. Next up is Livi at home midweek, looks like we will be near enough at full strength-apart from JJ, I suspect.
  19. I was under the impression it had to be in account for 3 Months Minimum? Aside, my retirement visa is up on 3rd Feb, I would like to return home for new year and stay a few months. Question is, can I go late Dec and renew my retirement visa and wilL it be from when I renew it -late Dec-or can it be extended till 3 Fed 2024?
  20. In this present homeless climate, Ralph Mctell's Streets of London
  21. Disappointing the way Europe fizzled out but at the end of the day, there was some progress-and we didn't make complete tools of ourselves. Perhaps a tad naive at times, especially away from home, not taking our chances and some unfortunate injuries-without our 3 best players away to RM. Hopefully we learn and move on. Back to the grind tonight, after another nervy outing last weekend, we take on the hammer throwers at their cabbage patch. Good to have Jota back. Also, encouraging to hear Ange say most of our Jan transfer business is already in place, makes a refreshing change to our most recent managers.
  22. Done our best to chuck away points at weekend, and with zero help from VAR, who denied us a perfectly good goal from Ralston and a stonewall penalty for a hand ball. Our defense was poor, particularly Bermie, surprised he wasn't hooked earlier. Ralston poor in second half, Jenz too. Fair play to Hearts, really had a go. JH with a few decent saves Mooy had a hand in all 4 goals, did miss an absolute sitter, big GG with a great header, wee Jamesy with another goal and a goal for Maeda, who played well and was surprised to see him hooked. And what a time for GT to score his first league goal, great anticipation. Games coming thick and fast, we are out tomorrow night, Jota close to a return but its CalMac we are missing most, big Dane not offering much yet.
  23. Into the semi final against Killie after defeating Motherwell last night. A double by Dada-total strikers instinct, a beautiful finish from Reo and finally, after passing up some glorious chances, a goal for the Gogo. Mooy ran the show for us, was really impressed with much of our play out from the back, keeper solid-we did have a ropy patch just after HT but rode it out to finish off the tie. Next up an early start Saturday with a trip to the Jambos, with VAR-not that it will matter much, as it will be operated by the same bunch of half wits that try to Referee the games.
  24. Back on track with an impressive 6-1 win, finally taking our chances, unlike the past few games. Hat trick and now 100 goals in the hoops for Jamesy, well done son. Playing well lately too. Lots of positives, new LB continues to impress, as does Hack on the left wing, not sure what happened him, never showed for second half?? Most of our best attacks came down our left side, some wonderful long range passes out from the back by our 2 center half's, who were solid. Another impressive display from Ralston, we are currently blessed with full back options. Moy done well in second half, found space. Matt OR too showing consistency. Big GG with 2 good finishes, just wish he could pass the ball. Big JH had little to do but beaten at near post for their goal and a total brain fart of a restart, he needs to sharpen up, suspect we will see back up keeper get a run out mid week in LC game. Abada passed up some glorious chances when he came on, should have done way better. I know it sounds retarded to have a pop at the Ref when we won 6-1 but that decision at the end when he penalized Bernie was comical, as was some of the frees he gave against us, Porteous throwing himself to the ground on a number of occasions and the ref buying it,
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