Badger

That was the era of the Wembley Trophy football. I think every kid had one at some stage. Realised years later the orange balls were seldom used. Bastards. I want my money back.

Don’t really know about Arsenal’s kit, other than I can’t recall them turning out in that combination, especially at home. On the topic of the kits worn that day, I’ve never seen colour footage of our away kit (amber and black). The best games recorded at Highbury and Old Trafford (the Ron Davies match) are both in black and white.

1980, Keegan’s first season, I think we played Spurs at White Hart Lane on Boxing Day, ended 4-4. Then Leicester at The Dell on 27th. Gets on my tits when Wenger, Klopp or Pep moan about fixture schedules.

Here you go. Snow covered pitch, orange ball, take your word for it, as still in black and white for tv. Possibly the only time Arsenal wore dark shorts (presumably red).

I think that was widely regarded as his best game for us.

Winning 2-1 at Nottarf Krap in 1975. No bubble in those days, or segregation just pay on the day. Can’t imagine the Old Bill agreeing to the fixture on Boxing Day now. Beating Cardiff 3-1 (?) in our promotion year in 1977 at The Dell stands out for personal reasons. I think Ted MacDougall scored in the first minute.

Part of the natural diet, and appreciated by Badgers 🦡 everywhere it would seem

Stilton, called the King of Cheeses for a reason. No cheeseboard is complete without it. Local cheeses worth going for are Double Gloucester, and Yarg. From the continent a ripe Camembert, smoked German cheese, and Danish Blue.

Watson arrived at Saints with a good reputation, and at the time it seemed a bit of a steal getting him. Wasn’t he involved in the England set up ?

I can understand him trying to stop the ball going out of play in that position as it was rife for a good throw into the box. Presumably he was attempting to put it out of play further up the pitch, instead of which the stupid sod put it back into play in the danger area in front of the penalty area. Straight to a Coventry player as I recall. Not his finest moment. But not a completely isolated brainfart either

Also worth throwing in that it was Mannings half-arsed skewed clearance (trying to prevent a throw in as I recall) that gave them possession to build the attack from. Edozie - no idea, it seems the club are happy to gloss over him, I don’t recall many mentions at all.

GK, CF, and commanding CB in full agreement but perhaps a bit too ambitious given what the club have publicly stated

Sentiment aside, where does JWP fit in to our midfield? Assuming Charles (who offers a bit more physicality) and Jander are fit ? If we go for a MF player I’d like it to be an DM to release both Charles and especially Jander who is more creative.

Probably the same ones who said our strikers were good enough for the Championship. And that in a previous life Archer scored …. in the Championship, Ad nauseam

My recollection of him too