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Probably a daft question but why are Everton and Man City playing an extra game tomorrow?

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Are you suggesting 'Glasgow' has been rubbing off on me? Last time that happened was in a lovely hotel in Milan...

Slightly contradictory statements from Clough there perhaps? On one hand he says its a shame that they couldn't get Hesketh back but on the other hand he says its good that they didn't because it's allowed their player(s) to flourish instead. Perhaps if he had had enough faith in his own squad resources in the first place he wouldn't have needed a loanee....

This is what was ringing a bell... https://metro.co.uk/2015/03/22/arsenal-and-bayern-munich-are-interested-in-young-southampton-midfielder-callum-slattery-5115569/

Subterfuge

If his natural 'direction of travel' was to the right, how come he veered to the left before falling over McCarthy? To try and ensure he got the penalty, I guess?

If I remember correctly, wasn't there a story a while back saying that Arsenal were wanting to sign him from us when he was 15 or 16 years old? Or did I imagine that? Have been following his progress ever since. Glad he's now made the step up to the senior squad.

This. If the ref was wrong to not award the penalty then he was equally wrong not to send Barnes off.

The hilarity is mutual [emoji38]

Also... I reckon there's an inconsistency in Barnes' side of the story during his MotD interview just now... He said that he never even saw McCarthy had come out that far... If that's the case why was his last touch so heavy? If he hadn't seen the advancing keeper then surely the ball would have stayed at his feet? Anyway, all immaterial now. Decent enough result at the end of the day. 3 points versus Cardiff and things will be looking quote healthy.

My initial instinct was a penalty and I can still see why most people think it was a clear cut penalty, but I think your analysis is reasonable. It does look like Barnes pokes the ball too far ahead and to the right and in that split second knew that the goal attempt had run away from him so the best option left to him was make sure he went down rather than try and avoid McCarthy. Seems odd that the lino never intervened either.

If the shirt pull comes before the handball then, chronologically, the handball is irrelevant as Crouch committed a foul first? Not sure why MotD chose not to show the Crouch challenge from behind...

If that's the case, assume we haven't passed the threshold yet? Wonder if we'll start to see less of Ings as the season goes on so that we get to keep our options open?

This. I'm no medic, but wondering if the cold weather acts as a bit of a catalyst for someone who is susceptible to muscle injuries? (Likely to be bowlocks but I've a masters in thinking out loud...)

Nice tug on the shirt there Crouchie...

Postives... We've not played particularly well in our last two games yet have come away undefeated against two teams that are in good form.

Keown saying Stephens was fouled and penalty shouldn't have been given. All about opinions I guess.

Crouch all over the back of Stephens but the ref was always going to turn a blind eye to that after not giving the first half penalty shout. Draw probably the fair result but still gutting to lose in that fashion. Still unbeaten in 2019

1-1 What a load of old ****

Big fat dog cock

Zero chance of us hanging on to this lead

Valery on for Armstrong

Is it me or have we gone into Puel/Pellegrino/Hughes 'sit back on a one nil lead' mode here? P.s. Everton 3-1 down

When's the next England game? Redmond a shoe-in if he keeps up his form under RH?