Whitey Grandad

We bumped into him on the way to the Dell back in the 70s. We were playing Spurs that day and my mate asked him if he was a Tottenham supporter and he said "not really, I just go to a few games".

Another thought... If the Football (Premier) League do retract the last parachute payments, then isn't this money shared amongst the other Championship clubs?

Just for you, Phil: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transfer_of_Undertakings_(Protection_of_Employment)_Regulations_2006

Sore Danny, I'm sitting here in Christchurch airport NZ with nothing better to do!

Won't they fall under the TUPE regulations, Phil?

League rules normally state a higher starting number of players than 7.

I think I'll wait until I see the actual attendance figures before I shall comment.

Well they won't have exited from the CVA with all creditors paid so according to the FL rules they are due a further points deduction, by my reckoning.

Perhaps he's applied to be the next England manager?

Make sure that your flatmate doesn't change them whilst you're out buying new lock barrels.

Aren't there extra deductions for entering administration for a second time within a short time period?

Get it checked out quickly. You don't want septicaemia, that'll kill you in hours. The fact that it bled is a good sign.

His mother, more likely.

How many £millions will that save? I've not been overmightily impressed with him, TBH.

Bugger. I shall miss the Derby game. I'd rather have missed Bolton.

The PM's not that stupid. Every tax-paying supporter of every other football club will want to know why their taxes are going to support a load of cheating losers.

I think we all agree.

He had cut inside and was heading towards the 'D' on the edge of the penalty area. The Laws state that the player must be heading towards the goal.

Any idea of the opening fixtures?

At the time of the foul (as we saw it) Lambert was not actually heading towards goal and therefore not a red.

It wasn't broke so why did they 'fix' it?

It's a good idea but somebody has to sit on the Itchen in a rowing boat to go and get all the balls back.

Great report Chez, as usual. I must point out in fairness to Puncheon that is was Morgan who got the yellow card. My two-halfpence, for what it's worth: Kelvin flapped at one too many crosses and we got punished for it. At half time I was expecting another Leicester type of night but second half was much improved. There was too much 'after you Claude' in front of goal and far too many overhit crosses under no pressure. We were lacking a bit of drive from the midfield. At one point about 10 mins from the end we were in a promising position the ball was worked back three passes which allowed Cardiff to push upfield and the whole momentum of the attack was lost with our front four having to come back with them. Some bizarre decisions from the ref who sometimes seemed to want to be the centre of attraction. A better performance but I doubt whether this level will be enough for automatic promotion. An interesting three months ahead. And it was bloody cold. I must wear a thicker coat next time.

At my age you tend to take a longer-term view. Which one would you bet on scoring next?

Agreed. Hammond is worth it for his goals alone. Morgan is a reactive player, watching him is like watching a square-rigger trying to beat upwind.