Sheaf Saint

How on Earth do both Scienza and Azaz get overlooked for that shortlist? They both have more goal involvements (14 and 18 respectively) than Hackney (12).

We didn't really. It was conditional on getting us promoted and was pre-agreed. It's fair to say that many of us had our doubts even during that unbeaten run that RM's philosophy would work against PL teams, and so it proved. It was naive in the extreme. I don't have such doubts with Tonda because he's proven himself to be very astute and adaptable, and has already masterminded more wins against PL opposition this season than Martin did in 2024.

I can't be bothered to go back and look for the posts, but there was some extreme bedwetting from a few posters. Admittedly he didn't have the greatest track record or pedigree, but it goes to show the importance of having the right profile of player in that position.

He's very intelligent with his headers. So often you see players get a great header chance and they just hit it straight at the keeper. But that one last night that hit the bar, and his late equaliser at WBA recently, show he puts a lot of thought and skill into them.

His finish last night was reminiscent of Shlong's in the semi final at Anfield. Great goal.

Really no point in trying to suggest a preferred lineup, because whatever Tonda picks I have no doubt it will be the right call, and we have such strength in depth that we can rotate pretty much anyone in and still be really competitive. I went to Pride Park for our 1-1 in September, and it was an absolute travesty of a game. LND getting crocked early and totally ruining our game plan, Manning failing to stop the cross for their equaliser by being too busy arguing with the lino, Macca keeping us in it with two or three crucial saves. The general cynicism and gallows humour in the away end reflected all this - especially when DD came on to do another of his abject impressions of being a footballer. We've come and awful long way since then and look a completely different team. With their main big striker out and BBD unavailable, I confidently predict another comfortable win. 2-0 Saints and the teams above us will be shitting themselves.

We need Delia to come out and do one of her drunken half time pep talks.

Oh. That means I'll be in the position of really wanting the Skates to win. Just the thought of that makes me feel dirty.

I'm so glad we treated the cup game on Saturday as a meaningless distraction and prioritised tonight's game instead.

Just wow. Even when they put us under pressure and we rode our luck with the efforts off the post, I had no doubt that our quality would shine through. Hull next in our sights.

Very true.

Scienza needs to hit that much harder.

If Ipswich win their game in hand they will be 9 points ahead with a much better GD. Not a chance we are making that up in 6 games.

Oh my!

NESSIEEEE!!