Wolfcastle

Its the first time they've done the double over Middlesbrough since 1962. Sixty-three years of hurt.

Des Walker came back from one season in Italy and the slower pace a gibbering wreck of the footballer he was prior

Aye you get a points deduction whether you follow the rules or not, its a matter of weighing up which one is the least punishing.

Keegan shifted Cole, Drysdale, Robinson and Mathie this time of year prior to the wonderful summer of 1995 and very nearly glory. Made a transfer profit that calender year, suppose that's what we've got to hope for henceforth

Wont matter as its the last game but will he play against Man United? Its so the kind of season they're having that he'll Lua-Lua them

No idea what they've seen in him but nevermind his agent, we've done well there ourselves.

Anybody getting an early goal wins the tie I reckon. Up for grabs for the distance otherwise.

Just our biggest game of the season but on the other hand there's a slim chance the dropped points by Manchester City will benefit us come the end of the season so its happy days apparently

So were supposed to route for Liverpool and Arsenal against everybody every game from the start of a season because we'll not finish above them but they can take points off teams we might finish above?

Not saying he's a better manager but that they're fundamentally a bad team and he'd suit that better than someone trying to be elaborate with shit with no experience against better opponents

We joke about Bruce going there and everything but its got to the point where he wouldn't make things any worse.

Could say the same about David Kelly and it would be just as disgusting

CL isn't going to happen but Europe probably will.

. They'll finish behind us this season as per usual and we've beaten them from pillar to post for years now but were wanting to switch places because they won today and have a more balance but ultimately worse squad.

Just got beat by a team that in general is only a rung down from us and happened to be the better team on the day. Same as how we beat Arsenal twice already. Hardly cause of inquisitions. Its always been the case that this happens at reasonable intervals and always will be the case. The squad isn't strong, we cant strengthen it, there's not much we can do to change anything tactically or personnel wise.

Doesn't really matter with PSR we'd be selling them at some point anyway

That's right. There's a lot of things that are vulgar that because of these bullshit rules leave little choice now. Stadium sponsorship, ticket prices, having a farm youth set up, selling home grown players, multi-club ownership. Its all crap but a case of don't hate the player hate the game. These rules are lifting

They don't factor expected saves or expected tackles into it which if it was to mean anything they should.

Great move for him. Deserves way more respect than he gets on here and in general. Sort of stick he gets should only be reserved for dickheads, lazy bastards and players scamming a living. Wouldn't even feel comfortable talking about Wayne Fereday the way Miggys spoke about on here.

Its probably what they'd have transfered to clubs domestically for pre PSR. Only way clubs can get that money is now is to sell to Saudi.

I only knew it from that video series that came out for each of them around the late 80s - more wholesome times. Was either Saint or Greavsie presenting it '6 of the best' or something like that - and wondered why just those clubs.

Seems its more often the case with new stadiums that a side either stagnates or goes backwards rather than kicks on.

Wasn't there a big five in the 80s? Man United, Arsenal, Liverpool, Spurs and Everton. Eveton fell away, Spurs like now were only there because of commerce. Now others arren't allowed to do as they did and join the group because of money whilst they've also ensured none will fall away like Everton who were effectively the #1 club in the country given as they were top of the all time table

Watched the goals from Bayerns game last week. Nice flag waving as the games going on and drumming and all that. Shame most people cant even be bothered to even move when a goal goes in.

re the empty seats - PSR was never going to do fans any favours. More focus on that revenue stream was bound to see it rinsed and race to the bottom Except the glory hunters of the red cartel who can fill in for locals.