I’ve been painting the Princes Head (“Crown and Anchor”) in watercolor and ink for the last few days and I’m proud so sharing for other fans. It’s not quite done yet but it’s been so fun to work on so far!

Quite the timing after last week’s episode!

I have some long-haul flights coming up. Looking for something similar to Ted Lasso to load up my iPad. Any recommendations? Something warm, hopeful, suitable for airplane viewing (no exposing fellow flyers to sex scenes or graphic violence). Thanks!!

P.S. Will be in Richmond next week. Can’t wait.

Get it? Kit man 😂

Perfect for a cup of tea!

So, I've been watching and enjoying season 4 so far and just finished watching episode 4 a couple days ago with my parents. One thing I've noticed about the women's team so far is that we do not yet know who the captain is and I think its going to Lizzie.

From day one, when we first met Lizzie at the tryouts, what first impressed the coaches was her ability to deal with the constantly bickering twins Niamh and Siobhan. It felt kind of remenicent of when Isaac in 1x7 when he nudges his teammate to get off his phone while they're watching Iron Giant and Roy notices and it sets up Roy's eventual passing of the torch in matters of leadership.

Later in episode 4, when the cliques are arguing, Lizzie tries to sort everyone out she tries to mediate and validate everyone's feelings then when Gemma starts mouthing off Lizzie stands her ground and tries to put Gemma in her place. This demonstrates that she is willing to use both stick and carrot = willing to listen but not willing to be pushed around.

At the trivia night, when her team couldn't think of a name, Lizzie was giving all her teammates a fair go and trying to get them to vote and then takes charge when faced with their indisivness.

But what really made me think Lizzie was going to be the Captain was when Ted told the lady greyhounds that they were going to run back to Maeve's and help clean up. Lizzie wasn't happy either at first, but she was the first one to speak up and lead the pack.

The corolations between Lizzie being a mum and how she treats her teammates when they act like kids is a bit of a running joke but it also speak to the nature of how Lizzie's skills as a mother can be applied in a way that helps the team.

The fact that she's a little older and thus more experienced in life than most of the Greyhounds gives her a season 1 Roy vibe but not one that focuses entirely on drill sergeant leadership.

So that is my theory on why Lizzie will be the captain of the Greyhounds.

Rewatching Ted Lasso for the fourth time and while there’s several other bits that are absolutely hilarious (“YOU SPOKE TO GOD?!”, “THEY’RE TAKING HIS HOUSE?!”, etc.), I find myself laughing at this Dani Rojas moment A LOOOT more for some reason. Just look at the guy ahahahhaa I love him. (Also pls don’t spoil S4 I’m waiting for the entire thing to come out before I can watch it)

I was watching episode 2 of season one today. Ted meets Keeley and she asks the Panda or Lion question to Rebecca. Rebecca blows her off then answers in an intimidating way. Keeley expresses how nervous Rebecca makes her and how she is intimidated by her as a powerful woman.

Then we get to Season 4 and Keeley is raring to go talk to Zelda Southport. She loves the way she is larger than life. Keeley has grown up and is no longer an intimidated little rabbit.

I have seen a lot of people saying Keeley lost her way or had no growth but I think this exemplifies that growth. I don't know what kind of influence Zelda will have on Keeley but I like that Keeley is ready to find out for herself.

So does anyone not think Roy’s going to date the doctor ….

Before it implodes in 2-4 episodes?

Basically if Roy and Keeley are Ted’s version of Ross and Rachel is the doctor going to be their Emily?

Just rewatched ep4. I can't figure out her ulterior motive, if she's even got one or is even going to be a recurring character (guessing yes), but is anybody else getting intense Keith Richards vibes?

Okay, might be a reach but it hit pretty hard when watching 9 to 5 (love you Dolly!!!) recently. In the movie, the boss has a chair that malfunctions (twice?) in much the same way as Lasso’s. Both deal with men managing an organization of women that would likely be better managed by a woman.

I think the team will win the whole thing first season out, but will have an indifferent public and likely still lose money to the point Rebecca will be seriously considering shutting the whole thing down. Or perhaps they win but their league collapses.

Of course I’d like to see the women’s team surpass the earnings and viability of the men and everything come up roses, but if this is season 1(4) of 3(6) I think the hardship has just started. :(

This is just for a bit of fun, but. When Ted was congratulating the girls and we see where the cliques are. Ted congratulates Lizzy and the twins on helping Boots get her first clean sheet. Now we know Ted would not be insensitive enough to not name another defender so we know they play 3 at the back. We also know what a big deal it was when the woman in the second episode got pregnant as they now have no strikers.
Jemma joins the team and there is no mention of any other striker joining. So the implication from all that is the formation is a 3-6-1
I mostly only watch football during the World cup and the Euros, but this seams like a very crowded mid field. So I was curious as to if this is a viable/good formation.
Like I implied at the top the show is about the relationships and not a realistic show about football so this is just for a bit of fun :)

We’re already in the fourth season of Ted Lasso. Ted coached the team for three seasons, and his own son plays soccer. So why is he still acting like he barely understands the game?

I get that being clueless about soccer was part of his character at the beginning, but at this point it just feels kind of weird and unrealistic. Shouldn't he have learned at least the basics by now?

I finished season 3 yesterday and started 4 today. I feel like I’m missing some plot?? What happened? Please help me out I’m new to the “Ted lasso fans association” 😁

It's my first time watching and I'm currently halfway through season 3. I have to just say that the Nate storyline is starting to get to me. Nate was a kit man at Richmond and would have stayed that way if Ted didn't elevate him to assistant coach. He returned that act of kindness by turning on him, snitching to Trent Crimm about Ted having panic attacks, tearing the "BELIEVE" sign in half, betraying Rebecca by going to work for Rupert, and dragging Ted publicly at his inaugural press conference. Now the writers want us to root for him and Jade? I don't want Nate to have a love life. I want him to get humbled, remain friendless and alone, and to suffer at least a tiny bit for turning on the people who supported him. I'm fully hoping that the writers will either wreck Nate or make me root for him by the end but I just had to rant.

So hear me out on this. Id like to see a short arc where Roy gets sick. Not in like a dangerous life threatening way or anything. Just a common flu that forces him to take leave from work during a critical point in the season leaving only Ted to fill in for him as the substitute coach. Which would be the point. To give Ted an opening to see his guys again and work with them again. But this plot has a lot of potential for additional good bits

1. Tough guy Roy being an absolute baby about being sick would be a really fun trope to work with. Could show Keeley forcing him to let people help him. Rebecca could bring him some super healthy gross protein soup to get back at him for his biscuits. We could do a Higgins germaphobia bit with it too.

2. I think it would be another good opportunity for Coach Chilton and the womens team to see why Ted was chosen by seeing how good his rapporte is with the men. Help continue building their admiration for him. And could even lead to Chilton meeting Trent Crimm ans her reading his book.

3. Gives a great excuse for countless cameos from our favorites.

Idk I think it could just be a fun opportunity with lots to work with. What do you guys think?