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Every single stokie I spoke today today, which was an awful lot since I teach there, was gushing in their praise, especially for our fullbacks and midfield. My LSA said that we played some of the best football through midfield that she'd seen in years.

I've also moved the seat forward a tadge.

He's a f**King c**t, that's all I'm sure of.

I swear he's Special Needs.

I had a 60min fitting session on a turbo trainer on Friday (2nd one) and then took it home so everything is set up fine. I think, perhaps, I'm simply gripping too hard or maybe my wrists were cocked instead of straight but It certainly didn't feel as bad today as it did yesterday. I'm heading out on Saturday (weather dependant) for a flat/rolling 40miler so I'll see how I feel after that. If they are still giving me jip I'll nip into the LBS.

It was an Euros year. Made great headlines just before the Euros in Portugal.

F**k off you tedious troll. I love the fact that my club comes north now expecting to win. I love the fact that our fans are no longer travelling in small numbers to the grim north expecting to lose but in large numbers and expecting to win.

I think some folk are desperate for Gaston to be sold and labelled a failure just so they can say "told you". He was on a hiding to nothing yesterday when he came on; it was an odd substitution.

Yes. Full fingered today as it was a bit fresh early on! I don't have the issue on my hybrid, the gel pads work a treat. Perhaps I just need better gloves with more padded coverage?

Road. I'll leave standard flats on the hybrid. Did another short 20miles this morning whilst the roads were quiet. Nearly fell over once when I unclipped on the right but wobbled to the left at a junction. Quick flick of the heel got me out of trouble! Few aches around the hips where I'm using muscles I've never used before but the thing I'm struggling with most is hand position. Can't quite figure out yet the most comfortable position that relieves the pressure. It's so fast!

Don't know what the drama queens are throwing a hissy fit about as all the Stokies I know, which is a lot considering I work in Stoke and live in Stafford, thought it a good point. Bar the first 10 & last 10 mins they thought we utterly battered them. At least I won't be getting any grief at college tomorrow.

It didn't; seemed to corrupt our shape.

I couldn't give a flying f**k if you comment on it or not. Doesn't alter the fact that we have always been that way.

They were utterly, utterly sh*t.

The OB had spoken to them at 1/2 time.

They were shockingly poor.

Too far away I'm afraid. The Motion in Mercia sportive in late March will be my 1st one of 2014 bar a H4H one that is local in Jan', but that's weather permitting.

Picked it up Friday PM and took it out spin today, just a quick 20miles. Bloody hell, it's quick, especially with the clipless pedals. That said, the long climb up Cannock Chase was still chuffing painful, but over quicker. Put some Fulcrum Quattro wheels on it as an added bonus.

We've always been like that.

How can you say it was a nailed on pen? No one around me appealed as you simply couldn't see from the away end.

That was fun! Getting fu**ing soaking 500m from the car was not! I absolutely love the football we are playing. Jonesy & the nipper give MOTM to JWP, for me it was VW. He's an absolute beast.

Stokies are very confident of a win. I'll be getting some grief next week of we don't get something out of the game.

Northern Saints haven't managed to get enough tickets so the lad & I have dipped out so if anyone is willing to get the lad and I two tickets I'd be very grateful.

Northern Saints haven't managed to get enough tickets so the lad & I have dipped out so if anyone is willing to get the lad and I two tickets I'd be very grateful.

Overpriced and more than a bit 2010.