Whitey Grandad

I think it's more of a psychological thing in that subconsciously the club and the players weren't too bothered about going through to the next round. Indeed, neither were the fans.

That's true, but it doesn't explain why our players were barged off the ball and go nothing from Atkinson. I've since watched the match on a TV recording and it's amazing how misleading a picture it can give. Many of our 'mistimed tackles' were in fact nicking the ball away before touching the player. Nani didn't help by flinging himself to the floor at the mere appearance of any opposition.

That's the way I view it. 60 minutes was enough to prove a point, then let them get a win so we can concentrate on the league. There's a grain of truth in this. These matches usually go to the team that wants it the most and playing Man U just didn't mean anything special to us, not in the same way that it might have to other clubs in the bottom two divisions who might never get another chance.

Ah! but we have let Paul Wotton go and he did score the winner for Yeovil yesterday.

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It's a bit too early to start worrying about other results. All that matters at the moment is that we win as many as possible and the others' results won't be relevant.

Going to Burnley apparently.

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My business partner went with his wife to one of these invitations many years ago. Expect loads of hard-sell and not being let out until you have handed over your money.

I think that's the important part.

It's disappointing that we shan't see him show his skills on Saturday, and hence I suspect that we shan't give as good an account of ourselves as I should have liked, but the important thing is that he is not rushed back before he is fully fit.

So let me get this straight.... what you're saying is a ST holder is being disadvantaged because they have already forked out for a whole season of tickets compared to somebody who has only forked out for a Carlisle ticket, in addition to the Man Utd ticket that they have each purchased?

Precisely. It could go either way. I suppose it all depends on whether the jury likes you... ...or not.

I'll see your Lester Pigott and raise you a Ken Dodd.

I read it as anyone can buy but tickets are still linked to the Carlisle match. No special treatment for STs though.

Shouldn't that be 'odds-on to beat Man Utd.' ?

And Rooney?

Very impressive, St Marco, but don't forget that we still have to play Brighton and Bournemouth away. We can't all win these games.

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I had an apicoectomy last year, and then when they had a closer look the tooth was broken and had to come out anyway. It's the bit of the stitch inside the gum that dissolves. Mine started falling out during the second week. The part of the stitch inside your mouth will stay in one piece. Normally you can't help fiddling with your tongue until they fall out.

Of course, if Brighton turn over Watford on Saturday then their cup run will seriously derail their promotion campaign.

Well they've certainly found the magic formula for this league. I went to Dean Court last Saturday to try and see what it is about these teams that gets them all the points. The style of play was completely different from ours. The ball was played out smartly from the back and the whole pace of the game was noticeably quicker. There was very little hoofball and neither side seemed to try to play posession football. I think our style is more suited to the Championship, whenever we get there.

Well, that depends on who is leaving, and we could very well be without Lallana and Barnard for quite a few games. Having seen the goals from Saturday, I really think it's time to look at another goalkeeper.