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>gasp< Beneath the mask of a bearded, wellness manager... ...it's The Tinkerer!

Same again there. It was blazed over from range. But we were chasing them with every pass.

We were a touch off every challenge and every close down on that move.

Bah!

I thought that was still going in on the replay. 🙂

Everton do have other charges pending, relating to the same issue. They could well end up with more than the 10 point deduction. Even if the first is reduced on appeal, they may get just as many with the second.

Well, I thought Maintland-Niles would also offer some versatility and cover too. It just takes me a while to realise that, just because a top level club signed/ kept them, doesn't mean they aren't deadwood. 🙂

I thought Holgate was a good standard of player to bring in to fight for places, and give depth across the back. Clearly took time to get up to speed, with some less than great decision making. And, with everyone else doing well, rightly slipped down the pecking order. By the time he left, I wasn't that alarmed with his involvement. Today's challenge showed no thought whatsoever, about the game in front of him, or the impact on his team. To do it, when they are fighting for every point, and get suspended. Wilder may be looking at other options he can trust there. I don't begrudge him looking for minutes. But he's not made the best of impacts at 3 clubs this season.

He might not have been on the pitch for it, but it's another shipping of 5 goals for Holgate's collection.

Gosh! Can't wait to buy a pair for all the guys and gals in our bunker!

Stokes' expression says he's sat on an ice-cream or a poo. 🙂

Holgate: Ref, that was never a yellow! Ref:You're right enough. Red it is. Paul Robinson on the radio got a few more comments in. Boos from home support aimed at the ref. But he wondered how many of them could also be aimed at Holgate.

I worry about him keeping his feet and, as we found out, some iffy decision making, in his early days. Probably nothing, and he'll be fine.

Radio tater really laying into him as well, with comments like:- Second goal, the space where Holgate would have been is exploited. Stupid challenge that has cost himself, and his team a chance. That he's ruined all the good work Wilder and the club have worked on since their win against Luton.

Holgate sent off. Having a great start there.

Reminded now of Russell Osman's hair.

Why do you have a poster taped across your mirror? 🙂 I thought the ball handling thread would be separate, perhaps not even on the first date. 🙂

What were the odds of them winning the Premier League? #karmicbalance? 🙂

Sure, but he knows he's good looking. Unassuming Stu, sometimes deceptively skillful, that hair ruffling in the breeze...say, is it warm in here?

And he needs that. not a DM or an AM by himself.

interesting Subs. Mixes things around. Aribo in with another strong challenge. Instant difference tonight, just like the games before AFCON. Welcome back!

Imagine there's no promotion... Shut it Lennon, we're going up!

I knew it was coming (bah, lag)... and yes got across and got strength on it too to put it over.

Mara, the ref isn;t going to give you a foul because you fell over. Get on with it.

Points for Smallbone quick to be looking to pick up passes, Aribo strong and Edozie who doesn;t take it on himself but puts it into space. Quick to pounce, well worked as a unit and nice finish.