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Holmes_and_Watson

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  1. 2 of them failing to get on that header and a baz parry out for them to tap it in.
  2. Purchase
  3. Although goalless, the game got better, with a good second half from both sides, and a flurry of activity before the end. VA had a good creative 1 on 1 only to have the defender take the ball from the attacker's feet at the last. A bit of hesitancy 20mins later stopped another excellent chance following a very good kick from the VA keeper. Between those two chances, VA shifted their approach, becoming more solid from the front back. While that left the captain an isolated figure, it also added to VA continuing to prevent Caen having any real space to operate in. The home side were reduced to some blocked shots from well drilled defenders, and a header in the first half that could have been better. Their best effort rattled the bar. Courtet hadn't got a free kick, and overly moaned while sitting down. He then raced back to win a tackle. But then stopped, as if vindicating himself for not getting the free kick. He was static when VA were looking for an outball. They promptly lost possession and the ranged effort had beaten Louchet. Just a snapshot of the captain's game. One where he puts in a real shift, supports others but doesn't look likely to get a goal himself. Some late subs gave VA a closing flourish, preventing Caen from putting too much pressure on the game. VA will be pleased with that point. Caen do look as though they've operated as a unit at a higher level than VA. That's the bridge for SR recruitment to cross. How to get enough players of that standard to take the step down. VA had more structure tonight. They still lack as a unit up front. Some solo runs didn't have support. There weren't many attacking link ups worrying the home side. But that was balanced by more solidity, and waiting to spring counter attacks. 10th: 5 points off 3rd and 4 off relegation. Not where they'd want to be. But some signs of progress in the last two.
  4. Before a black van picks him up for another beating, he can stand in rags on any street corner and say what he likes. So really nothing impinging his free speech.
  5. Jumped the gun in announcing the party, not included in the way she expected, sets up unauthorised although not dodgy, just awkward, fundraiser and rather burns bridges with the "sexist boys club" or SBC as it will appear on ballots. Great to see Comrade Corbyn's party getting off to solid party political beginnings of infighting and early purges to come.
  6. ...and shinier, collectable belt buckles.
  7. Looking forward to two of the three being replaced with little planes, signifying the one in-one out deal. πŸ™‚ They savage far fewer people than you'd think too. I'm having doubts about their authenticity.
  8. Same as every other time.
  9. I thought we could never lose after watching us dismantle Freemantle on Northlands Road.
  10. Keyser SΓΆze did what to our team?!
  11. I think it's great of our club to offer all of our goalkeepers in support of their set back, while we get an emergency loan in for a decent, I mean replacement, one of our own. πŸ™‚
  12. Hopefully, he doesn't have the other Shane Long super power, and stays onside. πŸ™‚
  13. If it is the will of the people.
  14. One of the fluffy Union Bears finally picked up in Dubai for various gangland violence/ drug offences. Something to keep in mind with the Italian Ultras/org crime videos the other day. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckged73p340o
  15. Who says dreams of being a celebrity can't come true? πŸ™‚
  16. Where we'll be waiting. πŸ™‚
  17. Drinks breaks replaced by munchies breaks.
  18. From the guy who gleefully raced onto here when Palestinians were killed travelling in a safe zone. In one of your many low points here, you were all about points scoring and showed zero empathy about the fatalities.
  19. That's a relief. Has there been any news on when they're turning up? πŸ™‚ Adams would easily be leading the line had he stayed. Clever SR have wasted a lot of money trying to replace a player they smugly thought they'd be getting shot of in their first summer window. Sargent was an example of someone with some all round Adams-like attributes. A focal point, able to drop deep, lead the line, have a physical presence and get goals. We went for the option of buying half a dozen forwards, each with one of those attributes. SR's belief that they would somehow transform into a single Anime Super Mega Striker have turned out to be unfounded. The only plus there, being we don't have to flee Godzilla every couple of weeks, as it lumbers out of Portsmouth, it's natural home away from home.
  20. It will be in their minds as they bring proven promotion manager, Martin, to replace, Still. πŸ™‚
  21. Exactly. How are players to get over their anxiety, if the supporters aren't with them, and who don't think they're worthy? The Union Bears. Like the Care Bears, but with bottles of Buckfast and a European ban. πŸ™‚
  22. In his perfect world of upward trajectory, he entertained thoughts of Wilcox taking him to Manchester United. Rangers, despite revenues, is a big club and gave him access to Europe. So, he's technically still on the up. He's got 2 European ties to leverage for his next post.
  23. Tomorrow's news...today! 5000 charity workers arrested in anti terrorism swoop Dr Razia Shariff, the chief executive of Kent Refugee Action Network (KARN) told reporters "I was just holding up a leaflet saying " I oppose forced migration. I support KARN, when I was surrounded by 5 heavily armed officers." "Where there are leaflets," said home secretary Shabana Mahmood, "there are placards and access to the dangerous tools of terrorism like felt tips, and paint. Our ever-decisive PM has taken quick action to remove violent stationary from our society, by adding all migrants charities onto the proscribed terrorist list."
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