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On Toney sitting I was about to type "The cameraman saw a static player, and thought it was our midfield."

Oh, just picked off of AA's feet there.

Just before we started running out of funds to buy Old Firm players a few seasons ago, Ajer was one I was disapointed we didn;t go in for.

Much better from Aribo there.

We have put players straight in though. I remember Holgate...ah...bad example...

Nice pressure from us there. They;ve also picked up a silly yellow. That was Downes running through. We can only hope Les and Fernandes are bought as starters. Having 3 versatile midfielders will make such a difference to us.

Not offering any out balls in the midfield. Defence therefore a bit brittle under any press, which happens when we see no passes on and drop back. Long passes defeat MartinBall, yet we are playing them, and just giving Brentford control. Brentfort look stronger and pacier at this level. There was one lovely pick up and through ball splitting the midfield. Shame it was for Brentford.

A lot of similarities between the two sides. Ramsdale has twice kicked very long. Good lengths to the kicks. But we have noo one who is going to win any challenge. Both have resulted in Brentford gaining possession, control and opportunities. Just the sort of thing we would like to be doing.

Everyone put off by rumours they were terminating Ryan Fraser from the club. 🙂 I can only hope they have a horrible season.

A round of applause for the CoT. Sailing calmly and cooly through what turned out to be an major squad overhaul by the club. Never sinking into the churning waters of hyperbole and conjecture. The CoT kept to its course through the ebbs and flows of the window. When so many others speculated and worried about a becalmed window, the CoT were there to remind us of the various destinations waiting ahead. Where others thought they were sharks attacking the CoT, they saw only minnows, never getting flustered. Well done guys!

They're just keeping him ticking, ahead of his return to us next summer. 🙂

Yup. I did mention some markets still being open. Shame there's not more options, but hopefully for all concerned they will move on.

2 mins! A bit of a shame we've not moved a number on. Still markets open, but a very large squad, players who aren't going to get minutes. Broja to Ipswich unlikely

Carlton Cole referring to himself in the third person. 🙂

Rangers apparently pulled out of Edozie deal!

10 mins until it slams shut!

There was more to Che's game than missing sitters. Hopefully, we've got a finisher without losing out in other areas (either with Archer, or through others picking up those roles)

They are unforgiving, so he'll soon be reminded about an end product. Big support, big expectations and a bit more room. So, if he can deliver he will do really well from the experience. Well, if we stay up there's always next summer.

Window: We really needed McCarthy, Downes, Stu, Fraser. Brooks/Tella, Che replacements and DM cover this window. We got Ramsdale/McCarthy, Downes, Fernandes, Fraser, Cornet pending?, Archer/BBD (also playing left), Les. We also look to be keeping KWP and Bednarek. And strengthened with Sugawara, Taylor, happily obligated to sign THB, added squad depth with Lallana, Wood and Edwards. Dibling, SAA coming through too. Arguably, we don't have a like for like Che replacement. Martin looks to be trying different things there. Fernandes and Les are young, but both seem to have been brought in to push for starts. With Will,Aribo and Lallana we've got some depth there now.

He has big gloves to fill.

Good to see him back. He made a real impact when he joined last season. Those loan deals worked out pretty well last season - with THB (who I like to think we would have looked to sign, even if there wasn't the obligation), Downes and Fraser.

Turned over to Talksport. Jim White saying that the guys with him have put in a shift all day. "Bashing the phones...and making sure you're right!" One of the guys he'd just said was getting it right, was Crook. 🙂

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Thanks! I'll have a pint of the guest ale please.

Top researcher Corine Ahri also published her defence of Big Food, after following an ultra processed diet. Her paper was read out by mourners in a moving tribute at her McFuneral. 🙂