Dr.Spaceman

Emi Martinez is on the Ballon D'Or shortlist....WTF

He definitely did. And he was completely anonymous for large parts of the game. I maintain that he's not good enough for us as it is and needs to play football regularly at a decent level to get himself acquainted with the rigours of a week-in-week-out schedule where he's getting good minutes. I don't think he's going to get that with us and could see him fizzling out into an average player when he's got a lot of potential. I think Howe's been a bit selfish here.

So it will very likely be something meaningful - nice one, cheers. Agree that the game was very even, I just fail to remember Pope having a lot to do. Their keeper was definitely the busier. This one won't be first on MotD tonight, that's for sure.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Hall_(footballer)

What's xT?

He put in one class cross in particular in the second half that Gordon could have done better with. Decent player, good to have as part of the squad.

Not sure why anyone thinks it's going to be easy, Brentford are one of the most decent but inconsistent (if that's a thing) sides going. Potential to beat / lose to anyone in the league, home or away.

You watch us often back then? We were horseshit. Next you'll telling us Geremi was rapid.

Ah, okay then Everton are going to be mint.

You're sure to get a ticket soon!

It's what Michael Vaughan deserves.

Fuck knows. Hildebrand? And that's the wildest of wild guesses.

Wasn't he a trialist here once upon a time or am I confusing my Italian fullbacks?

Yeah, fairly sure all that was outsourced by you-know-who

Excellent work by the club if that's the decision they've made - now every child has a chance as oppose to only those who can either afford it outright or have the means to save for it.

WTF

I worked at a school there for a week, went in to Fleetwood for a drink one night and it was very much as if everyone stopped talking, jukebox muted etc when we walked in this bar. We didn't stay long. Those rickety trams were a hoot though.

It's essentially a poor 2022/23 season review with a few behind the scenes stuff chucked in. I didn't mind it.

If we're in for him in 2 years we'll be a better option than all three of them.

Heed smashing Eastleigh on the south coast 4-0, really got a nicely balanced side this season. Should be 5-0 as well.

Exactly how I feel. I get up for the big games and tournaments, but owt like this, nah. It's a foregone conclusion at this stage that England will qualify for every major tournament securing 90% of the maximum available points. Kinda like I imagine how it feels being a Man City fan when you've got a bottom half side at home.

If that's Jimmy Nobody playing for Backwaterland it's a straight red.

Does a release clause adjust the fair market value at all?

My wife's mate's partner owns that place. Cool story.

After the last 15 years seeing this sort of thing warms my heart.