Lee On Solent Saint

Que the massive over the top media wank fest that is about to happen.

Apparently, if they win tonight, will only be the 5th time they been in the 5th round their entire history

Contrast that with last night. Liverpool fans and players couldn't give a shit that they just made a final. Always matters more to clubs like us.

Am in the other camp, I can't stand them. Not that I consider them a rival, just don't like them. John Williams on Solent constantly bigging them up even when they've played dreadful he still thinks they were the better team in every game. Be nice to give them their big day out again next season and put them back in their place. Same goes for Brighton as well.

They did well to keep hold of him and Summerville. Few days to go, but be like us losing KWP.

We still didn't beat them.

Unfortunately a horrifc side that we failed to beat.

Stephens is only captain by default. The absolute only reason he is captain is because he has been here the longest. Nothing else. He's not a leader anymore than Adam Armstrong is or JWP before him.

Lucky and dirty Leeds

We seem to be forgetting Leeds. Much more stronger team than Ipswich. Personally think that second place will be between us and Leeds. I think Ipswich will falter now.

I thought you said the other day that certain games were free hits for us?

But that was his opinion. He doesn't rate Stephens, you obviously do. And that's your right to have an opinion as much as his. You need a thicker skin on here sometimes to post. It's just playground shit, being called a bed wetting clown is hardly earth shattering.

Probably a draw and a Leeds defeat for me. A four way race becoming a three way race is far better. Still be great to catch Leicester, but the ultimate target is promotion.

Yes we all support the same team, but holy fuck we are all allowed to have different opinions on players. I don't hate Stephens. He's a good pro and back up to the first 11. What I have a problem with is this ridiculous idea that Martin wants to get him on the pitch. There is absolutely no need to change your centre back pairing when you are 3-1 up in a match, barring an injury.

So fuckin what if he is captain? He shouldn't be brought on for arguably the best centre half in the Championship after 60 odd minutes. The bullshit about the yellow card is just that. I cannot remember anyone else pulling off subs like this other than Martin. Fair enough you could argue the case if it was a central midfielder, but bringing off a centre half for any other reason other than injury or tactical is completely unnecessary. We've done brilliantly over the last few months, and Martin deserves all the plaudits, but this just wasn't needed.

Fair enough

Martin admitted that the subs didn't have any impact in the last 20 minutes or so. Made us a lot weaker mo question. Can't even recall Mara getting sa meaningful touch.

Who probably hasn't got a fuckin clue.

Absolutely. Its bollocks to suggest that's why THB was hooked. Only reason was to get Stephens on the pitch.

Not buying that at all. It was bordering on arrogance. Using your logic, if Baz gets booked for time wasting on the 75th minute, does he get pulled off to stop him getting a second yellow? It was a needless change to make against Plymouth and it was needless today.

Tatical foul. Totally different.

He was never going to get a red, far too composed a player. Martin must the only manager who takes off a centre half with 30 minutes to go becaus he's on a yellow. Its utter bollocks. There is no need for it.

It doesn't. Not one bit

And that's why you don't sub your centre halves

Underneath it is more interesting, the legend that is Paul Wotton cutting his managerial teeth in Cornwall.