Holmes_and_Watson

Decent start from us. Controlled, but getting into better attacking positions.

Well we didn't get a shot, but that was a nice RussBall move there.

Lallana off for Fernandes

Martin will be pleased with the possession, and the spell of control before the break. But efforts were about the same, and like a lot of games our opponents ones were the more exciting ones. We had a couple of headers after our PB build up. Cornet had a run but hit over. We look a bit disjointed. AA made runs but we don't risk over the top balls. He came deep, but either had no one to pass forward to himself, or played it back. We seem incapable of having Aribo be a focal for AA and/ or Fraser to work off. Cornet had a few bright moments. Lallana had a few more. But no one consistently enough to be controlling the game. Alex was never going to be able to control the cross, that led to their goal. Wood, who had a few shaky moments, had moved off the post. There were a couple of moments where we lost the ball needlessly. Wood's being the most noticeable being further back. Another 45 looking for the passes to result in more chances.

Needless from Wood there. We had a warning down his side a couple of times just before.

Yippee! THB!

Players: "Steady on chief, with your weird new ideas!"

We've responded with a couple of patient build ups, but with headers not paying off. They just catch us, run straight up the park and it's stopped by Alex.

Oh dear

No replays on that one. 'Allo 'Allo We shall show this only once.

Solid defensive work by THB. Someone used to our opponents breaking.

Cornet putting over a deep ball, with 2 in the middle.

Another day where I'm happy to have SOG on ignore. Just from the responses, there's simply no issue, no matter the impact, that doesn't end up like this. I recently watched a long seminar from a leading international investigator into human trafficking and exploitation. Story after story of the organised crushing of innocence, liberty, spirit and life. Facilitated by groups with massive resources, corrupting the governance and societies of where they operate. And their operations are widespread. It's utterly harrowing. You feel a bit of you die inside as you're told about some of the typologies used by these people to get the attention and payment from the likes of Edwards. Just hearing about it causes that. SOG is focusing on Edwards specific offence. However, the phrasing is appalling. The flippant tone of the post, equally so. Not helped by the follow ups, where you just fail to understand the reaction. There's also a stunning lack of awareness in the impact and complexity of dealing with these people. Even if you just supplied the staples for the grown ups in law enforcement, you should have a much clearer view on just how close to crimes of the century these networks are. The more coverage and awareness to highlight, and help stop this, is just fine by me. Never too late to return to that post, consider the points raised and provide a revised version.

Radio 5 live were saying that the Brum v Wrexham game was getting coverage in the US. Beckham was there watching it.

Well that saved me a post. With the added benefit for everyone, that yours was a lot better than mine would have been. 🙂

Rail

Sad news, and our thoughts are with all his family, friends, colleagues and many fans. Part of an excellent team.

You know the old saying. No risk, no plummet down the table instead adopting a pragmatic, sustainable approach. 🙂

Bloomin' Neoplatonists. Wouldn't want them at our club, even if they do get a lucky run of seasons. 🙂

Perfect

Like Gloucester said, not my first choice. But preferred choice had just finished, and other option not on at all. A mile ahead of what else was on offer. A decent fall back option.

Played a lot in a Norwich defence. One that loved to pass it out to full backs. Which worked, when it had novelty and attacking full backs. Was dreadful when found out. Their midfield was never capable of shielding them either.

This week, I has been mostly drinking... Draft Sharp's Doom Bar

It will be nice to see something dynamic about our team. This post was brought to you by ACME Lines: "You set 'em up, and we'll deliver." Since 1885.

We'd have him hugging the touchline, allowing the defence to reset so he'd have to beat 4 players to get a shot in. That's if he's not too tired running about for passes that never come, or having to drop incredibly deep to recycle it.