Newcastle

[Maradona37]

Have they got a chance today? I am not convinced this Liverpool team is as good as claimed (still good, though) and suspect they're benefiting from there not being another strong challenger in the league.

Newcastle can beat them I think. But will they? It's a big ask, they have to play out of their skin.

Forgive me for quoting myself, but the Toon are indeed playing out of their skin. Felt this was a tricky game for Liverpool.

 

[soul24rage]

Looking through old Youtube vids and came across this. This guy had so much potential.

What a waste of talent.

 

[Maradona37]

Forgive me for quoting myself, but the Toon are indeed playing out of their skin. Felt this was a tricky game for Liverpool.

Fucking hell, did I post that almost a year ago to the day? It feels like yesterday I wrote that. Time flies so fast.

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

Fucking hell, did I post that almost a year ago to the day? It feels like yesterday I wrote that. Time flies so fast.

That was Maradona36!

 

[Maradona37]

That was Maradona36!

Maradona42 at the time. In May I am Maradona44.

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

Maradona42 at the time. In MayI am Maradona44.

Yes i know, just joking 😷 how does it feel to be in his mid 40s? You still feel like 25?

 

[Maradona37]

Yes i know, just joking 😷 how does it feel to be in his mid 40s? You still feel like 25?

I don't feel different mentally - more mature, but still with a fun, juvenile side. In some ways my tastes have changed - I put football in perspective as just a game, and it is no longer my default mode - I love films more, now. Not more than playing football, or a wonderful game or player or bit of skill, but the general watching films is more fun for me. I think a big part of that is I know if a film is likely to be good through research before I watch it, whereas football is 'live' so like last night you can anticipate a big game and be severely let down as you don't know how it is gonna turn out.

In other aspects of my life. I feel like I am putting things into more perspective and worrying less about things that bothered me a lot in the past. I am still doing my work with Robin the therapist - seen him 6 times now I believe and been filling out and attempting written exercises and practical exercises to stop me focusing too much on my appearance etc. It doesn't always work, but it is helping. As I said to him, my goal isn't to eliminate it completely, as that wouldn't be helpful either - but to find a great balance.

Physically, obviously with the depot injection I am on, I need to shift weight. I think I am holding up well, though - for a guy who's nearly 44 I don't have that many aches and pains. My back was bad for a while but I have tried sleeping on a recliner chair a lot in recent years and it's night and day now. It feels much better. I get the odd pain, I feel a bit more tired sometimes, but overall I think I am doing ok for my age.

I can still play football and exercise too. I am getting back to the gym soon to get fitter, and making an attempt to eat healthier.

The stuff I wanna do (outside of in the house hobbies like films, reading, internet) are cinema (though I am lessening that to strike a balance), walking, playing football once a week (or twice on tournament days), going to gym three days a week - start with 30 mins cardio on treadmill then 30 mins swimming, as my gym membership get me into the pool too. I have also recently started playing pool again in a group too, British rather than American. I have invited my brother to play a few sessions with me (though he plays American) and I wanna make a serious effort at playing 2-3 times a week at the local pool hall to improve my game. Not racking up frames, but trying different shots and drills. Going back to that group gave me a taste for the game again as i hadn't played since pre COVID. At one point last week I sank 4-5 reds in a row in one visit so must have some decent ability still.

Hence, overall, I think I am in good shape mentally, and have a lot of interests to tide me over.

I know this isn't the thread to talk about this, but it's a very quiet thread anyway, so nobody will be bothered it goes off topic.

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

I don't feel different mentally - more mature, but still with a fun, juvenile side. In some ways my tastes have changed - I put football in perspective as just a game, and it is no longer my default mode - I love films more, now. Not more than playing football, or a wonderful game or player or bit of skill, but the general watching films is more fun for me. I think a big part of that is I know if a film is likely to be good through research before I watch it, whereas football is 'live' so like last night you can anticipate a big game and be severely let down as you don't know how it is gonna turn out.

In other aspects of my life. I feel like I am putting things into more perspective and worrying less about things that bothered me a lot in the past. I am still doing my work with Robin the therapist - seen him 6 times now I believe and been filling out and attempting written exercises and practical exercises to stop me focusing too much on my appearance etc. It doesn't always work, but it is helping. As I said to him, my goal isn't to eliminate it completely, as that wouldn't be helpful either - but to find a great balance.

Physically, obviously with the depot injection I am on, I need to shift weight. I think I am holding up well, though - for a guy who's nearly 44 I don't have that many aches and pains. My back was bad for a while but I have tried sleeping on a recliner chair a lot in recent years and it's night and day now. It feels much better. I get the odd pain, I feel a bit more tired sometimes, but overall I think I am doing ok for my age.

I can still play football and exercise too. I am getting back to the gym soon to get fitter, and making an attempt to eat healthier.

The stuff I wanna do (outside of in the house hobbies like films, reading, internet) are cinema (though I am lessening that to strike a balance), walking, playing football once a week (or twice on tournament days), going to gym three days a week - start with 30 mins cardio on treadmill then 30 mins swimming, as my gym membership get me into the pool too. I have also recently started playing pool again in a group too, British rather than American. I have invited my brother to play a few sessions with me (though he plays American) and I wanna make a serious effort at playing 2-3 times a week at the local pool hall to improve my game. Not racking up frames, but trying different shots and drills. Going back to that group gave me a taste for the game again as i hadn't played since pre COVID. At one point last week I sank 4-5 reds in a row in one visit so must have some decent ability still.

Hence, overall, I think I am in good shape mentally, and have a lot of interests to tide me over.

I know this isn't the thread to talk about this, but it's a very quiet thread anyway, so nobody will be bothered it goes off topic.

Yo i can definitely relate to that, i remember when i was young football was no.1 for me, i watched nearly every game you will find in the top leagues. But now in a very very old age and i enjoy it more to go outside and chill with friends and eat sth delicious. Most of the time i combine both, so going to a pub and watching together a good match.

By reading your latest posts i can definitely say Robin is doing good work, you are like a new person, very calm and relaxed - no signs of anger or crazyness anymore

Wow a lot of sports you are doing, looks like i cant call you belly-Mara anymore (just a little joke). I also often play pool but im very bad there, dont have the accuracy like in football to hit the ball. You seem to play like a pro!

 

[Maradona37]

Yo i can definitely relate to that, i remember when i was young football was no.1 for me, i watched nearly every game you will find in the top leagues. But now in a very very old age and i enjoy it more to go outside and chill with friends and eat sth delicious. Most of the time i combine both, so going to a pub and watching together a good match.

By reading your latest posts i can definitely say Robin is doing good work, you are like a new person, very calm and relaxed - no signs of anger or crazyness anymore

Wow a lot of sports you are doing, looks like i cant call you belly-Mara anymore (just a little joke). I also often play pool but im very bad there, dont have the accuracy like in football to hit the ball. You seem to play like a pro!

yeah football gets put in perspective now doesn't it.

Well I snapped a few times at delancey and Tempt since last night, snapped is the wrong word, but dug back a bit. It's just cos they don't know how to leave me be. But if I start ignoring them they will get bored sooner or later. They are probably decent lads underneath it all, I just fell out with tempt and delancey is his mate and will back him up (even though I got on with delancey for a long time), so what can ya do? I just hope we can find common ground. Thanks for your encouraging comments.

I haven't actually started the gym and swimming yet, but I really want to. Pool isn't a physical sport so can't really use that as a thing for dropping weight. And yeah, the difference now is that I know Bellydona was just usually a joke, but I took it serious. Now I can laugh it off. It's still true anyway - my weight goes to my core, not my face, and I am finding it hard to shift that due to the depot. I know you think it's an excuse but antipsychotic medication - especially one like clopixol - is notorious for ballooning weight. I was generally slim most of my life.

I am pretty average at pool I think - that 4-5 reds in a row was me playing above myself - but I have the hope to be a good player. I know how to use backspin and stuff which puts me above some amateur players. I hope if I get good I can play solo in tournaments in future. We will see. I love the Mosconi Cup back in the day and there's great Paul Newman films about pool - the Hustler and the Color of Money.

Glad you are well and you are safe.

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

yeah football gets put in perspective now doesn't it.

Well I snapped a few times at delancey and Tempt since last night, snapped is the wrong word, but dug back a bit. It's just cos they don't know how to leave me be. But if I start ignoring them they will get bored sooner or later. They are probably decent lads underneath it all, I just fell out with tempt and delancey is his mate and will back him up (even though I got on with delancey for a long time), so what can ya do? I just hope we can find common ground. Thanks for your encouraging comments.

I haven't actually started the gym and swimming yet, but I really want to. Pool isn't a physical sport so can't really use that as a thing for dropping weight. And yeah, the difference now is that I know Bellydona was just usually a joke, but I took it serious. Now I can laugh it off. It's still true anyway - my weight goes to my core, not my face, and I am finding it hard to shit from that era due to the depot. I know you think it's an excuse but antipsychotic medication - especially one like clopixol - is notorious for ballooning weight. I was generally slim most of my life.

I am pretty average at pool I think - that 4-5 reds in a row was me playing above myself - but I have the hope to be a good player. I know how to use backspin and stuff which puts me above some amateur players. I hope if I get good I can play solo in tournaments in future. We will see. I love the Mosconi Cup back in the day and there's great Paul Newman films about pool - the Hustler and the Color of Money.

Glad you are well and you are safe.

Delancey and Tempt are good guys and im sure the three of you would get along very well in real life but on the internet it often happens that if you disagree on one topic you start to dislike someone even though you have 100 other similarities

Ok then good luck at beginning them, i can really recommend gym, its a sport which i will do until i die !! Believe me, when you start and see how you lose weight it will motivate you to keep going

i really dont like pool and wont like it to watch the films but appreciate the effort!

since the war started i dont feel safe except when im on barcaforum but yeah i get what you mean

 

[Maradona37]

Delancey and Tempt are good guys and im sure the three of you would get along very well in real life but on the internet it often happens that if you disagree on one topic you start to dislike someone even though you have 100 other similarities

Ok then good luck at beginning them, i can really recommend gym, its a sport which i will do until i die !! Believe me, when you start and see how you lose weight it will motivate you to keep going

i really dont like pool and wont like it to watch the films but appreciate the effort!

since the war started i dont feel safe except when im on barcaforum but yeah i get what you mean

Yeah I am sure they're decent guys. They just take the piss about the dimorphism stuff. I am too harsh sometimes myself, I don't help.

Thanks, yeah looking forward to the treadmill (again) and especially the swimming. Weights are something I'd like to try. I tried with quite light weights in the house about a year ago, biceps curls, but I did three reps of 12 on each arms and my arms were so sore for a week - the delayed onset muscle soreness thing. If I start doing the weights again it makes sense to build up, as with most things. I thought about trying resistance bands too.

Fair enough - sounds like you aren't that good at pool, and it puts you off watching it. Do you play it out of obligation?

I know, this whole thing is a massive downer. I am avoiding politics but all I will say is I don't support a side - the only people I support are innocents in any war who don't want it to be happening, and are most often the ones who suffer. The leaders are the ones protected in their complexes by their militaries.