Mattoon

http://www.thefightingcock.co.uk/forum/threads/the-mighty-spurs-vs-northern-horse-beaters.16306/ From the first page, comically labelled the "Mighty spurs vs the horse punchers" full of cocky bravado, stereotyping and general dismissive "we'll beat these 6-0" to absolute meltdown. I haven't joined or posted, I got all the entertainment I needed from their tears.

Touché. I need to proof read more!

Either by design or by fluke he got it right today, I think Mitro and Perez needed to know they weren't undrinkable, if we had the options there's a few others that could do with the same message. We play great on the break, the first half wasn't great, it was about soaking up the pressure and we let a sloppy goal in, the second half we really turned the screw. I definitely think it won't be as easy as we hope next week against Villa unless they come at us, if they park the bus and make us break them down they'll do to us what we've done in the last 2 games. Hopefully McClaren can mix it up and get another result, how long since we last did 3 in a row?

A decent solid display today tbf, he's still a fat obnoxious shit, but he's done alright recently.

Cisse could have been out there all night and not scored, his control today was shocking too, he was supposed to be holding up play with all the hoofs but resembled a pissed Ameobi at times. He's saved our asses more than once in the past but he's too much of a liability to rely on him for goals, too inconsistent and clearly his heart isn't here anymore. Needs gone.

First time in forever I've actually jumped out my seat and screamed at the tv for a goal. That shot from Perez was so quick and early he didn't give Lloris much of a chance tbf, top class goal.

No fucking way!!!

This is wide open

Sissoko is killing all the plays, fair enough he's making some good moves but he's been, on the whole, shit with the final ball

How us that a yellow?!?

Genius! Played a blinder there tbf

Mitrovic you fucking beautiful bastard!!!

Mitro, half an hour too late

Ffs Sissoko stop "crossing"

Fucking hoof hoof hoof, get some control ffs

Should really be taking advantage on the times Sissoko decides he wants to play, poor by Cisse AGAIN.

Credit where it's due, Blobby kept us in it there for a while.

....and there it is

Free header has to be on target!

Why am I watching this?

I can't see anything but a loss here tbh, a spirited loss by a small margin would be a decent result (yes we've fallen that far) so we can take some confidence into a must win Villa game, a draw would be a great result so long as we could get those points at Villa.

I have to agree a Manager should be able to put his best players in the right place, it works through all management placements in any work force. However I also agree that a good manager does not live by "my way or the highway" either and should listen to his staff (players) if there are concerns, it's not a sign of weakness, no one is infallible. I can't knock him for that approach, however he's clearly not the right man for the job, even if he is doing the best he can with what he's got.

The only thing that's going to rid us of this fat slug is the implosion of the Premiership "brand" as has been said, it's unsustainable and eventually the money will dry up as it has in other countries. We'll end up being a Serie A trying to re-identify itself and I can't wait for the day.

I'd take a draw and I agree that beating Villa is just as important due to relevant league positioning. It's a stereotypical 6 pointer.