Elma

Yeah, I did the same. Bit of a soft pen for Scotland but glad they scored it after the Greek fans were trying to shine a laser in his face to put him off. That should get reported to UEFA.

Starts against Germany tonight. Will be watching that instead of Greece v Scotland.

Would be a risk due to the ACL (unlike Tino who had actually played a few comeback games), but Fatawu at Leicester has potential having just turned 21. To be honest though I've only been looking at his forward contribution and not sure whether he'd fit our profile for a new RW.

That last paragraph man… 😂 "Unfortunately for the River Plate fan, the trouble he has taken may have all been in vain because - according to some reports - the video has since been disabled by YouTube for copyright infringement."

True - if possible that made the cup win even sweeter, as we owed them more than one.

Not trying to be wise after the event, but I said in a WhatsApp group chat at the beginning of the week that we should play the game like Bournemouth played us at St James', beating the press by going long over the top into the channels. I was gutted that day but was really impressed by Bournemouth, and I think maybe Eddie learned something from that defeat.

Also how important Schär was on the run. Pen against Wimbledon, goal against Brentford, created Gordon's goal against Arsenal. Impressive that we finished 13-3 in goals across the competition (9-2 against the top four) with two of those conceded being late consolations.

If I recall correctly Carr broke his arm.

Same, albeit I'm six years younger. First game in 81. Dad has dementia and was watching at home with my (middle) brother - I'm the youngest. My dad was fifteen when we won the cup in 55 and this was his last chance to actually understand what's going on and appreciate we've won something. My older brother is your age, played for NUFC reserves and youths in the 80s, and was in tears in a pub in New York when the final whistle went. It just means so much to everyone.

The idea was correct, he just got brushed off it way too easily. Willock (and Tonali) did that much better towards the end.

At least that way we could easily add 5,000 capacity year on year by barely lifting a finger.

Indeed…que sera sera.

Would be surprised if Forest blow it from here, and provided we get in I'd love to see them there too. Chelsea's form isn't great, they have a tough run in, and they've still to come to us. That's who we need to be aiming to be finish above (and stay above of Brighton, Bournemouth and Villa).

Fair play to Sela and the Reubens for that. Excellent.

Our game against Brighton was in the cup. There's only one Conference League place isn't there, so in the scenario you put together Villa would miss out?

Obviously got to go for the win, but with a nicer run of fixtures after this, I'd probably not be too disappointed with a draw provided we play well and don't pick up any injuries/suspensions.

On the plus side we've won the game of the three we really had to (just), and recent results have generally gone our way, so we're only two points outside of the Champions League places with a nicer (on paper) run of games ahead.

Think my only visit was the 1-0 cup win with Stevie Watson playing up front and scoring the winner. I'm probably one of the few NUFC fans with a 100% record at Anfield 😂

I know they've lost their last two, but I'd be stunned if Bournemouth finished nine points behind us come season's end.

Forest staying in our hotel. Just bumped into Elliot Anderson at reception.

That was a really poor film.

If I were a betting man I'd have put money on Bournemouth getting a Champions League place after witnessing them against us last month. I haven't changed my opinion since. Weve got more chance of finishing above Forest or Chelsea than them. I also don't think Villa have enough. My gut says us in 6th. Realistically we need to go at least 8-3-2 to have a chance of fifth. We'll definitely be in Europe though. Just not sure which comp.

I'm up for this game after Brighton and Bournemouth, so we'll find out whether I'm a jinx, or it's third time lucky.

That last save I celebrated like an NUFC goal. Unbelievable. I joked last night I wanted Plymouth at home in the next round. Ha ha! Well done the Pilgrims.

I'm supposed to be working. Done nowt for the last twenty mins.