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Post-match interview was typically classy. Battled well, didn't think Gayle's dive was remotely a pen, working with Lee and Mike to improve the squad, mum on the takeover.

Remains pure class. We are lucky to have him, particularly given the crap he's had to deal with from above. I'm very hopeful (not drinking my, or anyone else's, piss hopeful, but still . . .) after the result tonight.

I'm not saying it didn't work out OK, just that it was hardly skillful execution on our part that got us to the half one down. Thankfully we had the Most Valuable Post playing as a sweeper. It was a risky approach (not that there was a better one available to Rafa) and we were fortunate. Second half was close to enjoyable-ish.

Could easily have been down 3 or 4 down at the half. Very risky gameplan. Second half much better, especially once Merino and Atsu came on. Thought Rafa's plan might work during the last 15 minutes, and that the crowd was terrific. NBCSN just had the passing stats, and we had 220-some (after only 86 at half time), while Citeh had 860-some.

So is their goalkeeper Rafa is clearly hoping they both doze off and miss a ridiculously off-side counter attack.

No chance for any keeper there.

Other ideas?

Beauty except for the collar which looks like it was sourced from tatty '80s sweatshirts picked up at the charity shop.

I vote for merging it with "Still Not Worthy of a Thread."

Going to run out of fucking time. Quick, someone check the Megabus schedule!

Always pictured him much shorter and fatter than that. Up to a solid 5 - would still lob rock.

As an employment lawyer (admittedly in the U.S.) for over 20 years, there are two types - those who serve the long-term best interest of their client, and self-serving c*nts who seek to demonstrate their indispensability to their clients by defending/supporting the client's crazy@ss decision and thereby boosting their fragile egos and sustaining their irrationally-inflated egos.

Flashes of competence drowned by years of injuries. Hardly knew you, but glad to see the back of you. Hope you stay healthy.

Both families eminently likable as people, but glad to see the back of them from a footballing perspective.

Elliot dive/punch attempt for those who missed it: http://24.media.tumblr.com/03d0e2b9dcc953a5a41cfcdc209cd630/tumblr_n13tpew4091s8uw8ro1_250.gif

FYP.

I'm gonna buy a sound bar and a fucking midfielder. :lol:

Should change the thread title to "TapIn Abraham," tbh.

For now, but if Reading win their three playoff games, they'll be level on points. Doubt they'll make up the goal difference though. I'm a cautious 8.

Love you, Boo.

Fuck off you fucking strolling about, dangerous free-kick-giving, backwards-or-sideways-passing, liability. http://31.media.tumblr.com/4289dbb773a1cf97524b1c9de74d3259/tumblr_mftasaOVtZ1qejlczo1_500.gif

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