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Glass half full - considering where we were a few weeks ago the last two games we've looked much more like our old selves, we should have taken 6 points but I guess we'll take 4 points. We've tightened up at the back and we've got rid of the hoofing, VVD looked really good, Tadic showing some promise. Always hard to play against a Pullis side, 8 men behind the ball, hoof, foul, kick, repeat. We were by far the better side today, we never looked like losing, unfortunately we lack a 'number 10', Ho hum, random made up statistic, we've had more 0-0's this season than we had in 46 games in the championship (possibly?)

TBF, Dalek does it better.

So you mean he's over-achieving with a settled core of Prem Lge players, he's got them all on the bus and rowing in the same direction, and he is integrating/managing his star player really well? Sounds ideal, to me.

Chris Coleman?

Almost certainly yes, unless anyone knows different? All clubs take their allocation of away tickets on the basis they sell the whole allocation, therefore the club has to make up the shortfall on any unsold tickets. Hence clubs often taking 'an initial allocation' and then adding subsequent blocks. Also why we take what sometimes can seem like small allocations for certain games. It's a pretty logical and 'fair' system if you look at it objectively.

I think he'll play, he's match fit, he's a decent footballer and it's arguably the 'easiest' of the next three fixtures, get him in the team! We have some attractive attacking options but I wouldn't be surprised to see a 5-4-1 away at a Pullis side. Intrigued to see if VW plays, I think he won't. 0-1 Pelle, we'll score from a set piece.

Please ignore, I'm sorted now.

Are these still available? I have texted you on that number.

And Morgan presumably valued down because of his relative lack of international experience?

Although of course if the action of the Government was illegal (I don't know if it was or not, that's why I used 'if') then it makes the Government no better than the terrorists themselves. Either we have a rule of law, domestically and internationally, or we don't. A large part of terrorist activity can be traced to 'illegal' action in the past but if you're happy for the usual suspects to keep throwing fuel on the fire then you annihilate away, but don't forgot that every action has an equal and opposite (over)reaction.

Although of course if the action of the Government was illegal (I don't know if it was or not, that's why I used 'if') then it makes the Government no better than the terrorists themselves. Either we have a rule of law, domestically and internationally, or we don't. A large part of terrorist activity can be traced to 'illegal' action in the past but if you're happy for the usual suspects to keep throwing fuel on the fire you annihalate away, but don't forgot that every action has an equal and opposite (over)reaction.

'Brooks back with a Bang!' see what I did there? Scum paper, they've had a promotion in our local store for the last couple of weeks where they've been giving them away. 'Would like a free copy of the Sun today?', thankfully the take-up is pretty low.

Pretty tidy finish for a LB! Shades of Big Ron there.

Bit bizarre that most people on here would put a player that's never played at number 10 or AM, and they've hardly seen play, in our 'best' X1. We clearly have options in several areas but as it stands and based on proven performance we seem to have done a bit of a united, plenty spent and bodies in but we're still potentially short in one key position. With a plethora of options to play in the front four and no specialist number 10 we are almost stuck somewhere between 4-2-4 and 4-3-3 in terms of personnel if not in actuality. #10 is pretty key in a 4-2-3-1 but given that it's probably not Davis or JWP long-term, it's not Tadic (leave him on the left), it doesn't seem to be Juanmi at this stage, it definitely wasn't JRod at home to Mity, it could be Mane but he creates well from out wide and is starting to link well with Soares, who does that leave? I'd probably play a mixture of Davis and Juanmi and leave Clasie to tough it out for his own position with Vic and Romeu.

I can see why we do it, and up to a point 'fewest goals conceded from corners' is a stat well worth having, but I'm not sure I agree with it. Against 10 men it just looked like tactical inflexibility from us, we had 10 defenders in the box against a max of 6 attackers (or 9 v 5 if they took a short corner). We also have a very confident and capable GK who totally bosses his 6 yd area and has very quick and accurate distribution. If we had stationed Mane 40yds upfield they would have had as an absolute max of 6 attackers in the box v 9 defenders plus the keeper, more likely they would keep one more player outside the box/one fewer attacker inside which would increase our chances of gaining possession (now 9 v 5 again) and would open our options to play out short, or long to Mane. I don't think you can say that Mane would necessarily have got on the end of that long hoof out on Sunday, it would depend on his starting position and the relative position of their defenders, plus most likely they would have one more defender in that middle third too, but I'm slightly puzzled as to why we bring all 10 back, even when playing against 10 men.

Pretty sure you can buy newspapers in N Wales, try and get one tomorrow.

You forgot Spice World and the owl sanctuary.

I've always had a bit of time for Norwich, not dissimilar to ourselves really, they've won very little but they always have decent support at home and away. They play the right way. I didn't want to rain on the parade that is the match thread (and I thoroughly enjoyed our performance today and can see lots of positives going forward) ... BUT ..... they were probably the weakest Prem opposition I've ever seen at St Mary's, I guess we just caught them on a bad day (?) / down to 10 men / yadda yadda yadda ... we were good but they were shyte ... clueless at RB and LB, ponderous and desperate at CB, did they have a midfield(?) and non-existent up front. Ruddy kept it respectable today. They are going to need 28-30 points at home cos they won't get many away, lump on them to go down!

I've just finished rubbing....

Did you have Twiggy on your shirt? Block 37? You've aged well!

The first comment BTL in that article - Based on this comment and his performances over the two legs looks against Malmo it looks like he's got a bit of stepping up to do to, but of course, if anyone can get the best out of players, particularly defenders, then RK can. I don't see Clasie going in to DM ahead of Romeu (based on what we've seen so far) so presumably he will have to convert to the number 10 role, or play wide? Where does Juanmi fit in, who's looked OK when he has played? I can't see us signing any more players and if we go out of Europa on Thu (50-50 in my book) I could even see us selling one forward.

Surprised to see no shouts for Stek, he seems very solid so far and generally excellent distribution, if he keeps this up Forster will have to battle to get his place back (which is as it should be).

You clearly don't know what you're doing .. the GK isn't listed in an x-y-z formation stylee. I had to read your post 3 times before it made any mathematical (or football) sense at all ...

90% of us would have taken 0-0 at kick-off, lots of last season's success was built on keeping clean sheets.

two poor sides, like watching a championship game, neither side has any control or shape. this will be 0-0 or 3-3 or just about anything in between (!)