The Cat

Everton are shit.

What I found funny was that people in the crowd were getting really annoyed about it. One guy near us was absolutely raging at them as they walked them past us up to the Northam/Kingsland corner. He was more passionate about that than any of the other action on the pitch. Why get so upset about it? They'll get dealt with. It didn't impact the game because it's already stopped.

Reckon it will be a draw. 1-1. They have some decent players and Coutinho likes to stick one in from distance against us. I do enjoy other supporters underestimating our players and team, but then how many of them actually sit down and regularly watch us play whole matches to make an informed opinion?

He was very good. I really like his organisation, he's constantly on at people to get into position. Nice clip of Antonio's heels in the second half down by the corner flag when the ball was rolling out for a throw and he was never going to get it. He's definitely our number 1 shithouser.

I like the way he comes hard off his line, mopping up any mess on the edge of the box.

Pretty good after the first period of the game when the defence looked like they had never met each other before. Made some great blocks and tackles. Didn't get outmuscled by Antonio which was the fear beforehand. Passing was a mixed bag.

People lobbing inflatable cats around in the crowd was something I never thought I'd see at St Mary's.

That was unreal considering we rested so many players. What a performance. West Ham did nothing after their goal apart from a couple of crosses. Loved watching the mass exodus from the away end when Broja scored.

Just walking over the Itchen Bridge. Heavy traffic coming out of town, can only imagine people have seen the line gone "fuck that", turned around and are heading home.

Nah, I'm always right.

Another one was going to that Norwich (?) home game under Portvliet when we played some outrageous attacking football. I was so taken by it I thought we'd have a great season.

I was livid when we appointed Strachan as manager. Couldn't stand him before that but have to admit I warmed to him slightly when he got us to the FA Cup final.

I'll be well hacked off if we make a load of changes and lose.

I remember listening to a show on World Service a couple of years ago that reported loads of Bitcoin was being mined in Siberia. Backed up by this article from last week https://decrypt.co/93778/bitcoin-mining-russia-largely-unaffected-amid-ukraine-invasion

And Nazi saluting Phil Anselmo isn't?

I quite like that hackers have been messing with Russian banks, government websites, releasing oligarch contact details and dumping 40k files from the Russian Nuclear Institute online.

Tuchel looks like an idiot now for that sub. Is Kepa even that good at saving penalties anyway? Can't see that he'd be better than Mendy who is in the top 3 keepers in the world right now.

Verse 2 is the same apart from the last line is "and so is Livramento" because he currently only has 3 chants and needs another one.

Played more as a 10 to be honest. I'd say we were set up as a 4-2-3-1 with Payne up top and Olaigbe, Edwards and Smith behind him.

Quick feet, good body movement. Got himself past players quite easily. Mostly neat and tidy with the ball. Quick enough but not Jonno quick. Was the standout player on the pitch first half and probably MOTM overall. A couple of pieces of naive play but to be expected with limited first team experience. Can see him fitting in the first team but we are overstocked with players in that position. Would be interesting to see him make a few sub appearances to get that experience, especially if we end up with little to play for in the league at the end of the season. (Yes MLG, I'm aware there is prize money for every position)

Weird second half. Saints went 3-0 up and were coasting. Forest then nicked one on the break and from nowhere suddenly had all the ball. They got a very good second, and had a few other chances while Saints huffed and puffed before sealing the win with a well taken finish from Pearce on the counter.

1-0 up at half time which is deserved. Impressed with Olaigbe, Chauke and Payne at RB. Having Smallbone in midfield is really helping control the game. Small has done some great stuff going forward mixed in with a few loose passes. Can't see it for Diamond Edwards, he's so sloppy in possession.

That Pompey scoreline is bizarre. They've just won 3 in a row and Fleetwood haven't won in 6. Sadly Pompey just got one back. Not out if the question they'll get something from the game.

Could just have Che Che Che Adams to that tune. Would work, also only has 2 words so perfect for the Northam although it doesn't mention Livramento so loses out on that point.

More of a talent than 16 year old Wayne Rooney? More of a talent than Gareth Bale when he first put on the red & white? Better than a young Michael Owen who won the Golden Boot in his first top flight season and later the Ballon d'Or? Broja is obviously good but there's nothing wrong with pointing out he is on a dip in form. All players have them.