Shroppie

+1. I like The Bear!

I think one of his last posts said exactly that.

Certainly didn't include me. He did a great job for us and I was sorry to see him go. Maybe not the best technically, but as good a motivator as you'll find. I wish him good luck next season and look forward to visiting a new ground for me.

Questionable pen, clear offside not given, 2 keeper co(kups. Lose 4-1. Not our day. Another day, another ref, could easily be a win.

Gazza

Miles offside.

The "friend of a season ticket holder" is a Saints fan who has been to several home games and 4 away this season but doesn't have a customer number as I always get his tickets.

That's ludicrous.

OMG. The Bear makes a statement with which I agree 100%. There is hope.

Agreed. Thanks Phil. That saved a load of typing!

I've just discovered a tiny obscure thread in the Lounge where there seems to be a little discussion of matters relating to the Phishy Phew.

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How come I get censored but Bearsy doesn't? BIAS!!!!!

A bigger club, yes. But one just two places above us with no European football likely next season? And I would have followed your suggestion but ****wittery wasn't on the drop-down options.

I agree he was disgraceful and the coverage and analysis was awful. The analysis consisted of saying: Spurs defended poorly in the first half (true, but we played well) Lallana is good and should be playing for a "big" club. "Man U should sign him" No question of whether he might want to stay. Lallana is not good enough to start for England - he just offers something different. Lovren was weak for the first two goals. No replays showing he was fouled on each occasion despite MP making that point in the interview.

There is no way we will lose 11 points on the teams below and drop to 10th. And in retrospect, we needed to lose Cortese.

That was my opinion too. Don't get this idea that if you can't stand up to a "minor" foul you're being weak and it's not a foul. Like the pulling and pushing before corners that is ignored but would be a clear foul in normal play.

I think several players are not 100% fit, and that doesn't help. Boruc doesn't look right, Clyne and JRod have knocks, Lovren and Ramirez were doubtful today, Morgan, VW, Guly Davis out injured, RL struggling - not sure if he can't hack 90 mins any more or is carrying a niggle. Putting all that together with our high tempo game and it's a problem. We need more options for rotation to keep it up all season.

Agreed. There was a clear push in the back.

He didn't go to ground for the second. If he had, might have got the foul - he was pushed.

Didn't have a good game but could have had free kicks before both the first two goals. Second was a definite push in the back. Thought Boruc should have done better withe the third. Ref let a lot go and it cost us. Rise should have been yellow carded twice.

Surely an outside WC is a bit archaic, even in West Ham

Ben Reeves for MK Dons. 11 for the season.

If Cork, VW and Morgan are all out, I'd try Chambers there.

Made up. 100%