Football Special

This wasn't a joke by the way, shows what a sad state of affairs we're in when a fan who has paid for a ticket just can't face going in to watch their team. At least we got a light show.

Only hope is we have players back and can take inspiration from the draw at Brighton, the season does feel like a complete waste of time though.

Considering we were down to 10 men with such a weak side we actually did better than I thought we would, will be having nightmares about that 2nd goal. Chelsea couldn't believe their luck. Stayed until the end, almost empty home section, soaking wet, it's bloody miserable but won't be long now until we're back in the Championship at least.

Would be a good quiz question that , weak but did have two England internationals

The fucking half and half scarf sellers are out again, no doubt will be worn by some Chelsea in the home end, cannot wait for August and be back in the championship

Think it was clear to anyone at the game that wasn't cramp

A mate of mine on the way to the game has just turned around and started heading home

Thought you'd post your favourite match programme cover

Lucy Pinder involved?

Can't see us having anywhere near enough quality, prediction 1-4 defeat

ABK is out of the picture mate, he won't be playing

We've been the victims of corruption and incompetence, but that's fine as one day we might be the beneficiaries of the same? Downes was never a sending off don't know what you're on about

Exactly, somebody told the Lino to raise his flag. This is an interesting thread , it's quite shocking to see some of the decisions we've been on the wrong end of already https://x.com/MikeySmale/status/1863856085615972799?t=Qamg54OVUWC7opejCcn_PA&s=19

What makes you say that? I'm surprised bookies haven't paid out on us going down already

Was a weird game, if West Ham could finish they'd have been out of sight by HT. Manager looks beaten, fans want him gone I feel invested in these games as have an interest on who will come down with us, hard to call at the moment, Ipswich and Wolves most likely?

I'd usually agree but the fact we took 5500 to Anfield last season in the cup midweek perhaps there will be enough day trippers looking to do old Trafford. Forest away a few days later as well, a lot of expense for games where realistically we'll have little to play for.

I think he's been stretched and asked to cover too much at times especially when the likes of Lallana offer little in tacking but certainly wouldn't say he's miles off it, he's a good player in my opinion who would benefit from more energy around him.

Not sure if he had injuries but certainly lost his way at West Ham and didn't make an impact, he might be better off in championship or foreign league like Belgium where he'd get more space

Do most Harrogate support Leeds as well?

Quite a few dull one-sided games at Man City. Liverpool, Chelsea and Newcastle , only interesting if the "big" team is away. Spurs going to Tamworth ticks the boxes for tv magic of the Cup, obviously Arsenal v Man Utd will be first pick on TV

Yeah didn't they move Swanseas game at Bournemouth to a Thursday night last season for S4C ? That's quite likely it will end up as a random tv pick

Would expect them to get through but Wycombe are having a great season, only one league place between them.

Agreed on those. But I find Fernandes has been a superb bit of business, Harwood-Bellis has great potential for a young CB and Ramsdale was a proper signing, Downes as well. Some awful business but a few that deserve some credit as well.

I think you're probably right, amazing when you consider the size of the squad we have

Weakest back 5 , including keeper, we'd have fielded in a league game for how many years?