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Surely they’ll be in for Baz next season*. After all he has been a L1 player of the season before for his club. *especially if they recruit Martin

Were these games at Ayresome or Riverside ? Interesting you mention a 2-2 draw. I recall two games that might match up. A 2-2 under Chris Nicholl, I think Ruddock may have scored but also missed a penalty (c1989). More ‘recently’ a 2-2 from being 2 up under Strachan. The Strachan match seemed to be pivotal in his time with us, as before that we seemed to play to attack and win. After that game it seemed to me we were a lot more cautious, and play not to concede.

Sad reflection on the womenfolk of Teeside if the best thing to spy on and secretly record from the bushes is a group of about 30 blokes kicking a ball about.

Doubt they gave a shit to be honest.

True perhaps, but we went top of the old First Division for the first time in our history after winning at Ayresome Park ( Jan 1982)

Remember that game. Strangely though when I think about it, it isn’t Middlesbrough who come to mind as the villain or character who rankle me most.

That’s nothing to do with creating an atmosphere, it’s just to give the coach driver a bit of a clue making his way through the smog.

Fair point. Although towards the end he seemed sufficiently pissed off with it, quite understandably with the owner, and gave some interviews that were going to inflame the situation further and only lead one way.

Fans were good on Saturday. It occurred to me that the PNE players etc received a better reception from the Saints fans than they did their own. Thought our supporters very good in applauding the old bloke (92 going on a sponsored cycle around the north) as well. Pretty remarkable challenge and he thoroughly deserved it.

Good support and trip on Saturday. Found stewards etc very friendly and was quite surprised by the immediate area around the ground. After some of the shit hole areas around Blackburn, Burnley (especially) Deepdale seemed quite tidy and well presented by comparison.

Fernandes, JWP and KWP clocking up the relegations on their CV. Still behind Ramsdale though. Nuno now becoming a bit of a serial failure as manager as well (Spurs, Forest, West Ham). Seems only a while ago he was ‘hot property’ at Wolves.

Raises the question why we allow 3,000 for league games in the Championship. Presumably the new away section is less flexible than when housing it in Northam/Itchen corner

What is the usual league allocation there out of interest if anyone knows ? If 2,000 is the minimum allowed then agree with others that’s what we should give for the second leg.

For all the animosity that was thrown at him, it didn’t affect his game in the 1984 SF. Didn’t Azaz have a good first half there in the league match, then saw the team fall apart in the second ?

Quite a few questioned the appointment in the first place. He lived up to expectation.