Abacus

One more win and we're safe.

I think if you're looking at a stadium sponsorship alone, say, it's going to be far easier to sponsor a massively impressive new stadium which could also be beamed over the world for other sporting and music events. As opposed to even an impressively revamped St James's - don't think a lot would be happy about renaming it either come to that and, if not, I don't think you'd get the same sponsorship for, say, a partial renaming. Much as I love the place, it has been rebuilt like Trigger's broom as others have pointed out - it's not a museum. I was initially in favour of staying, but now I'm personally won over to going, with various caveats about where. No, it's not all just about money nor should it be though I realise this is where the debate goes, but we've probably outgrown the current site even just based on fan attendances.

Werewolves

Really enjoying this game - hoping Forest shove Slot's spending comments back in his face. Anderson winner please.

I just don't rate Dubravka that much now. He was excellent under Benitez, but less so under Howe. He has played excellently these last few games though and there's no doubt his distribution can be a strength. Even if he went for nothing, it clears his wages and if so I'd be tempted to have a younger understudy to Pope instead as maybe it's a risk you'd take to lower the age of the squad. It's a tough one alright, as it depends how far away Pope is and how injury affected he is likely to be going forward. I totally get why people want to keep Dubs, however, and I flip back and forth on this all the time myself.

Annoyingly, as I don't like to lose an argument, I was chatting with a friend who very early on took just one look at Barnes and didn't rate him. I then spent quite a long time condescendingly explaining to her why she was wrong, as he was a good finisher, great assists etc. She merely wrinkled her face in a "we'll see" kind of way. But as time has gone by, I can't get that out of my head and think she's right. He's a good player in the right team, but here he seems like a jigsaw piece that doesn't quite fit. He doesn't defend or track back and goes invisible at times. He's not even a supersub any more, I think Murphy is better on the right and he doesn't hold a candle to Gordon on the left. Like I say, a good player but I'd sell him.

When we finished 4th he was excellent. But it also seemed that he needed to play his way into games since he just kept going. Whether that was down to minutes or confidence I'm not sure - but he won't be getting those minutes here and so can't just be a squad option. Maybe the best thing for him is to go in that case.

Corker

Great effort from Tamworth here. But if only it was fair and balanced

I am so jealous, this news has straight ruined my entire day and/or year.

Hoping we demand a medicine ball for the second leg, for Arteta's sake. Kick THAT into the mixer Declan.

Good news. After last year, it's weird to be getting news about players (mostly) coming back from injuries and being broadly on track. Hope he does get some minutes against Bromley, be good to have another option.

We beat them with the premier league ball as well

Three players that get into every team in the country, then seven players who get into none... Well that's ten players to start with, whereas he was talking about the starting 11. Not even being able to add up is, however, the very least of the reasons why (if the world were a kinder place) such dipsticks shouldn't be allowed out to embarrass themselves.

They are probably better off throwing in a lowball £80m bid for Haaland and see how that goes down - and anyway, he's much more suited to Arteta ball. Rice could just ping corners in to the big man all day long while rest of the team continue to hop about like Morris Dancers.

Got around to watching his interview with Simon Jordan on YouTube last night. His answers were spot on, but not only that his dead-eyed stare at some of the obvious bait questions got Jordan to admit that baiting was exactly what he was up to. Nothing gets past Howe. Best manager in the league in so many ways.

Just enjoying the probability chat.

TAA a liability so far - Man U deserve to be ahead - good finish

Conditions look horrible, but regardless this desperately needs something to spark it to life.

Hoping for Ipswich to beat Fulham first of all. The top 3-8 are madly congested, so could do without Fulham in that mix as well. Oh and also for Ipswich to gain a few points on Man U and Spurs, see if they start to panic at teams below them picking up points. Not that there's any chance of either team being in any real danger - just want them to feel a bit of the creeping fear we had for years. Because I am very petty.

We're on for this now. If you're supporting a different team, you don't want us hunting you down. Not sure anyone at all will want to play us at SJP.

Got away with another away win there, you're right. He'll need the odd bang on the knee as an ACL isn't an impact injury so it'll do his confidence the world of good to know his muscles have strengthened, and he can twist and turn through a whole game as well. Sorry if that ruins your night.

He took a bit of a hit, then rubbed his knee which had me wincing, I'll admit - me more than him, mind. Thought he's been really good for someone that should be rusty at this level. Huge player for the rest of the season

Agreed. But don't forget to ask questions.

Then there's only one man with the experience for the job. The only system-less manager still left in the game who therefore won't fall into the Amorim trap by worrying about all them tictacs and what have you. Knows the club like the back of his ham as well.