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Brooks is still cup-tied, so we're allowed one exception.

Exhausted with hearing how 'dedicated' the long-term inept are, such as Stephens. How much they care. How they'll (supposedly) put right past wrongs. I've sacrificed a lot following this club; I'll do so until my last breath. Where's my plum playing contract, and how do I get rewarded no matter how poorly I play?

Shall we go back for Elyounoussi while we're at it? Playing at a similar standard in the Danish Superliga, and been averaging 1 in 3 over the past two-and-a-bit seasons. 🙄

Wonder what division these clowns will take us down to before we start stringing a few wins together? Perhaps we'll get the sweet relief of going bust again. 🙄

But we were assured Rohl was the brains behind Ralph. How many layers deep does this go?! Is football being run by three kids in a trenchcoat? Because it would explain a LOT of the tactics.

Always at least one or two sterling examples. Far too under-represented a style - and my 'first love' in beer.

Off topic, but damn - did you visit? I don't own it, but run it. Treat it as my baby! Lemme know if you swing by again.

My frustration from today is (very gradually) subsiding, and with a less emotional hat on, I don't believe you can take a derby as wholly representative of the intended playing style. That said, he did have a solid couple of weeks to ruminate on today. If we're still wanting after the next 2 or 3, there'll be big questions about whether he can get us anywhere close to promotion. I wouldn't want to be the one making that call, but somebody will need the stones to.

Let them pull us down to their level in the first half, and never truly went for it when they bedded in and played for the draw. Saw a reasonable amount of quality on the pitch, but we kind of feel scared to truly utilise it. In a conservative 'don't lose' mode. If Still is to be a success - and we're to be genuine contenders - we'll need to shed that mindset pronto.

The only thing I can possibly imagine is that we're trying to make them do the legwork and profit later on. But that's an incredibly charitable assessment. Zero cohesion so far, and support dropped right off after 20 minutes. When will folks learn that being loud in Spoons and quiet in the ground does no good? We can only improve. One hopes.

Just walking past Riverside Park, about 5 minutes from Bitterne Park Triangle. I can already hear the ground.

A few of my lot have a superstition of only drinking imperial stouts before an important match. Doing my bit and cracking one shortly. 🫡

Weirdly have a good feeling about Jack with this one (and I'm no big fan of his). If he can keep a lid on it, he'll be an asset. He gets it.

It's been lovely sitting on the last derby being 4 goals in our favour, and I'd give a fair amount for us to repeat the feat. But I shan't be greedy. Win. At all costs. By any margin.

I wonder why feminism is required?