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Mackem tactical geynius Marra. 'Macktics'

So, Ipswich doon when (if) we (hopefully) beat them next weekend.

That just makes the Europa League thing more sickening, really. That one of Spurs or ManU could yet finish 17th, win the EL, and be in next seasons CL.

Hoping for a Spurs win tomorrow.

He started the match against Birmingham, and scored (in a fashion), but in all the sub appearances since, I don't remember him even getting a shot off. It is sad to see, really. He's just proving that he's not a very effective back up option anymore.

Just thinking about todays match again, and reminded me a lot of the Bournemouth game at home, and not just the scoreline. Came up against a team that seemed more up for it, and quicker and better than us generally on the day. Hopefully just the run of games taking a toll on us, and a reset against Ipswich will see us back on track.

Strange game for us, Villa looked more up for it right from the off, and the scoreline could have been a lot worse. Bad day at the office, put it down to experience, and move on. Hopefully Spurs do us a little favour Monday night and Man City take a point against Villa, and we go into next Saturdays match still in 3rd, and get back on track.

But they just said VAR stuck with the ref as they felt 'Watkins initiated the contact'. So attempting to cheat a penalty, so why no yellow?

Just seen this on their messageboard. Not like they hold grudges or anything. I bet the poster wasn't even alive when the incident happened.

Aye, call me awld fashioned, but I hate the stuttering run up on penalties and think they should be banned. Sure the first to do them over here (that I remember) was John Aldridge after he'd been playing in Spain, and started doing those once he returned to play in the UK. Of course prior to leaving Liverpool for Spain, he had missed quite a famous penna with a normal run up.

Well, just look at the not so distant past. One of their former players/heroes, caretaker managing them at the time, making remarks to our manager on the touchline about having had a brain tumour. Their club is rotten, and the fans and some players alike deserve each other.

These spawny twats

I would definitely offer him a new deal. I think its clear the drop off in form last season conicided with his personal/marital issues, which he seems to have worked through in a way to get his mind back on the pitch. Steadily this season, as he's got more game time, he's getting back to his best form for us. Potential CL next season, we still need experience and squad depth, so on current form its a no-brainer to try and keep him here, unless he wants/needs to be away for his family.

Before last night, I thought I'd misheard a stat that said we'd won 18 of our last 23 games, and it must just be 18 unbeaten. Nope it was right, and its 19 Wins in our last 24 games now, and our last draw was the 3-3 with Liverpool up here. Unreal run we are on, but, arguably at the right time of the season.