CheshireSaint

My wife was given a shiny Panini Saints shiny yesterday in her school. One of her pupils remembered she had a Saints connection (me). Having not had a Panini book for about 45 years, I am a bit of a loss as to where to affix it. I dare not ask for suggestions! My Laptop is probably favourite at this juncture. I know, I know, life in the fast lane....

Me too. I thought (and still do) that it was a bit of good man management, giving Archer an opportunity to maybe enjoy himself for 20-25 mins whilst the pressure was off. If Archer had have bagged a goal then that could only be a good thing. The problem is of course, he just isn't playing very well. Nothing he attempts comes off. It's getting embarrassing for him. He needs to garner some confidence elsewhere, Under 21's maybe. May not hurt to send Fellows with him. Build some confidence and understanding as a foil together too.

Are you related to Baz?

Wasn't that Hull or am I mistaken (probably)? Unforgiveable was that. His up and at 'em philosophy was tremendously exploited I recall at home (perhaps West Brom) when they simply lobbed it over the top and threatened repeatedly but he didn't make any change and I think they eventually won 1 - 0 with exactly that type of goal. Still, I'd welcome him back in a heartbeat.

Whitey, are you honestly suggesting the British Army ever made any nonsensical decisions? Sadly one of many. Many attributed to Officers whose only qualification to send 100's to their deaths, was money and privilege. Blackadder Goes Forth sums up many decisions of WW1 (and the conflict in general) so tragically yet funnily. Anyway, for those who came here for some light and entertaining reading.......sorry.

Same campaign but then you already knew that I'd imagine by the time of the CotLB, soldiers had already donned layers about their faces. I believe it was a little nippy.

They weren't. The ill fated Charge of the Light Brigade was the Crimean War some 40 odd years later (that's what happens when you don't get Sappers involved). Time enough for the Frenchies to come to their senses and understand not to mess about with the English (Prussians, Hanoverian's, Irish and Dutch). Follow the Sapper.

I reckon the team saw the inclusion of Archer and all thought 'what the f%^k'. Then when he misses an open goal from 5 yards, they all just thought (like us) 'what's the f%^king point'. Heads dropped and they've had enough. Posting just as Archer gives the ball away again. Hasn't completed a pass nor anything marginally constructive. Sj1thouse him and Tonda.

I thought it very odd that before Pompey had made any changes, and we were pretty comfortable first 15 mins of second half, Tonda blinked first in relation to subs. I'd have thought at that point, given we were leading, that any manager would wait for the losing opposition to sub first. Then he can weight that sub / formation change, and react accordingly. Why did Tonda play his hand first? Surely no one was knackered at the 60 min point? That last 20 mins was embarrassing and Tonda should be sacked for that alone. Real Madrid they are not.

I get the combination of Stewart and Fellows in tandem (if indeed TE is thinking along those lines). One would assume they would come on together in the second half against a tiring defence. Fingers crossed the game hasn't gone by then. Matsuki though.....that's a gamble right there. TE has some balls but it could be a defining moment.

If everything black, was navy then were are on a winner.

Just stop going. Easy for someone 220 miles away I know. This has to be stopped somehow. Favourites to go up, going down at this rate. Someone has to be accountable

Get that chancer and SR out this club. The former is a symptom of the latter.

Baz rooted to his line again. Such a sh1t keeper.

Agree with most of this. Tonda needs to be looked at too. Willing to give him a post January grace period but so far, just because he improved results from a spectacularly poor baseline, a Messiah he is not. If he is being told what to play (3 at the back for example), then he is a weak charlatan. If not, he is a nutcase. Either way, not good.