Whitey Grandad

Didn’t we beat Cambridge United 3-0?

And if you close your eyes all your problems disappear.

Your boys took a hell of a beating

We’d still lose.

The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is now.

It’s taken me 30 minutes to find out how to see it on Virgin TV

Thanks. I really didn’t want to hijack this thread or put a downer on the game. Mods, if you want to split my problems into a different thread then please go ahead. Thank you everybody for your kind and comforting thoughts. Please remember that whatever the result on Tuesday we are all on the same side and that it’s only a game.

Thank you all for your kind thoughts. I didn’t want to spoil the debate about the game but it’s a comfort to know that we are all out there for each other. Take care everybody and give your loved ones that extra hug.

That’s very kind and thoughtful of you but sadly there is no hope for her. This is one occasion where the result is unimportant to me.

No shit Sherlock. You missed out “score more goals than the opposition”. We know all this, everybody knows all this, why do we always have to choose managers who want to try something different?

I shan’t be going. My beautiful wife and constant companion of over 57 years is gravely ill and I shall not be leaving her side. Our grandson has my ticket and he will give me a full and honest report.

For my sins I watched the goal again this morning. Straight from the kick off we just played it all the way back to Bazunu in three or four passes. This can only have been a deliberate much-practised plan. Almost as though every one of our moves has to start with fiddling around at the back trying to show off.

He started brightly but then disappeared. He must have vanished from sight because none of our players ever saw him or passed to him after that.

I was very impressed with Swansea when we went there for that big match a couple of years ago. Very dignified and friendly. A proper football club.

The one who was always last to be picked at school when the captains took turns to choose their sides.

And who does Sulemana have available that he can pass to? No wonder it was intercepted.

Now you’re being ridiculous, if not stupid. I’m sure you know better than this but your weird preoccupation with me leads you to post these personal attacks. Under Puel we were dire. Under Martin we are just awful. Am I so wrong to want something better? Something that most other clubs have?

It’s a classic case of style over substance.

We’ve conceded 16 goals in six matches so far. At this rate we shall have exceeded our quota before the end of October. Projections after only 6 games are always dangerous but I cannot see any reasons for optimism. This imposter just doesn’t know how to defend.

There was an occasion in the second half when he came and showed for the ball and was in plenty of space but he just pinged it straight back to the full back. A proper midfielder should have known how much time and room he had and turned with the ball to move upfield. This must be a result of constant training in this way of playing. Is it simply to increase the statistics of possession and number of passes?

RM is trying to cook the brick until it’s tender.

Pellegrino has much the same attitude. Concentrate on playing the way that he wanted and results are secondary.

A one pace pony. And that pace is ‘funereal’

That almost never happens in professional football. Three players break clear with only the keeper to beat.

To stay in another EU country you had to be either economically active, or a student, or financially independent. Belgium, for example, rigidly enforce these rules. But without ID cards it’s more difficult to prove who is eligible and who is not.