Whitey Grandad

Second goal, not a chance. I am a bit surprised that nobody has mentioned his failure to deal with the first goal. A header back across his box that drops 4 yards from goal just in front of him? If Forster had missed that he would be getting crucified on here.

Or maybe they play that way because that is the way that they have been coached. Yes, they did the same under Puel and they are doing the same under MP. Is any of this down to Eric Black? He's only been gone less than 2 weeks so it's too early to tell.

I was told lastnight by my Kingsland neighbour that we are 8th in the wages spending table. I respect his opinion.

I don't think it's the players that choose to play safe, I think they are under instructions from this play-safe manager.

We need to sort a manager out before we get players in.

Steady on, that’s going a bit too far and is not the British way. Lock him in a room with a loaded revolver.

Brilliant! I vote Derry for our new manager ?

...and got an assist for Long’s goal.

But that would only be a 21 point start if we had won all our first 7 games?

Those players tonight didn’t care about the board. The first half was competent and encouraging. They came out for the second and gave Palace the initiative.

I can’t believe we have zero funds after selling VVD.

I don’t know what he said to the players at half time but that must go down as one of the most demotivational speeches ever.

Hoed has possible concussion.

A job interview at another club?

As I remember it plastic coated balls were introduced in the mid sixties. We certainly used them at university in 1968. My dad played amateur football in the Athenian and Isthmian Leagues and he told me that if the ball was wet he refused to head it. He also advised me not to head the ball when I played. I ignored his advice but to be honest I probably missed more than I headed.

My feelings too (for what they're worth).

Medical was Wednesday last week at the Wessex Hospital Bournemouth, I read somewhere.

Fortunately we have moved on from those days. This is a very sensible precaution. I saw Jeff Astle's name mentioned last night on a quiz. His case is a timely reminder. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Astle#Retirement,_death_and_legacy

Well done. A profit’s not a profit until it’s taken.

As a full back he is awful. As a left midfielder he’s capable.

Nah, he was pushed. Not a lot, but there was a push. Let’s call it a ‘generous’ decision.

Sue, you do know the game is on Tuesday, not New Year’s Day?

Clean sheet. Luvverly jubbly [emoji41]

Yoshida and Stephens could never be described as ‘solid defensively’. One keeps falling over and the other goes off chasing rabbits.

It wasn’t six feet, was it? Have another look and then come back and tell us how high it was.