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Didn't we score after a minute ? Yes - good atmosphere.

Article on Kent. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ryan-kent-regressed-rangers-would-23467802

That really is worth a few MLG points from the higher end of the MLG spectrum. Irrespective of the date he signed I think most of us around at the time will remember the day it was announced as something special in the club's history and worth the memory. Thanks Alehouse, remember the day well and how it abruptly brought an end to studying/revision for the afternoon to listen to every sports news on the radio that afternoon. Main feature on the national news at 6pm, and bought four papers the next day to read up about it. No internet or even Ceefax to pour over in those days of course. In terms of excitement over signings, nothing has come close since and sadly don't think it ever will.

loan perhaps ?

Just to add insult to injury, lets not forget Liverpool are entitled to a % of any sale. Not totally sure but got a feeling it may be as high as 20%. (Straight swap with Minamino then !!).

Just hope he hasn't been told by Jankewitz that a sending off on your debut is the 'English way' of ingratiating yourself with supporters, and the current record is 82 seconds.

Yes it was.

Or want to be called JP or such like rather than their correct name ..

Watkins was with Smith at Walsall. Not aware that Toney ever played there, his last club was Peterborough. We probably missed the boat with him as we did with Watkins when he left Exeter. I remember our name linked with Isak years ago, but by the time he went to Dortmund he’s out of our price range.

Having “not kicked a ball since last February... “ Wonder how long for him to get ‘up to speed’ . Sometime before Salisu perhaps ?

Hey, I'll remember that, you never know when it might come up in a pub quiz, or on The Chase. "Which former Southampton and Plymouth Argyle footballers name is an anagram of ... "

Or perhaps he's related to Ben The Legend ?

Notice Manny Andruzeski and John McGrath in the first one. McGrath did well to get his name on the same panel as Manny. Interesting that in those days the players took the time to actually sign/write their names. When my son was collecting autographs 2005-11 most players gave a couple of lines of a squiggle and a squad number as a clue.

A lot has been made of the 'plan B' , but in truth I can't remember when we last successfully implemented one, even Poch and Koeman were criticised for this no matter how good and attractive their 'Plan A was'. Going back Adkins tried to influence games in the Championship when we had a decent bench by the standard of the division we were in at the time. But I recall a lot of dissent on the mongboard and Radio Solent when he tried to make three changes during the second half whilst losing 1-0. The "tinkerman" label was bandied about for a few days, and Merrington accused him of 'confusing the players' by changing tactics. Hoddle had a reputation for being able to spot and change things as a match progressed, but I'd suggest that failed pretty spectacularly and was blown apart at Tranmere. Yes, I too think we should be able to adapt and see a game out more often than we do, but its not a new or just recent failure. As for goalscoring, I suspect Ings getting a couple again - post yesterday - might see a return of confidence and some goals again.

And he plays a character without a Yorkshire accent.

That criticism will start as soon as he begins scoring regularly for Bournemouth. Don't hold your breath.

You were in elevated company that evening then. I remember reading an interview with Rupert Lowe in which he said that was the first match he attended at The Dell when his company Secure Retirement were in talks with the club. He said how enthused he was by all the excitement and passion etc. This was probably playing up to the audience as everyone else I spoke to thought it was a pretty drab and low key affair against lower league opposition.?

Jos Hoiveld returns ?

Or if we want someone to crock Shelvey

Must be the Augustin Delgado of central defenders.

Dennis had shown he could pay a bit though before some of his trademark tackling and disciplinary issues were seen. We’ve only had 80 or so seconds from Jankewitz and we know how it ended.Stats : played 1, goals 0, shots 0, tackles 1, red cards 1. Pretty impressive, Dennis, Hurlock, Brian O’Neil would be envious. If someone like Jamie Vardy had been on the receiving end, Jankewitz would be a legend already Giving him all the benefit of doubt though, young, over eager and a rush of blood to the head. Reckless and nothing more. Reminded me of Paul Gascoigne in the 1991 (?) cup final when he crocked someone (notably himself also) with a rash challenge in the first few minutes ( surprised that wasn’t a red). Gascoigne was a bit older and a media darling so didn’t get the flak he probably deserved.

Good man. His grasp of English is superior to many native speakers.

Good idea but of course they stop short of saying it wasn’t a penalty, only that it shouldn’t have been a red card. I’m not aware it has been downgraded to a yellow though. So it’s just left to the likes of you and I to join the dots up in reaching a conclusion.

First two points here appear as sour grapes. Third point though has some merit to it. Even accepting there were other factors the other night heavily influencing the eventual result (injuries, inexperienced players etc, and the Cunt Dean effect) it is alarming how we seem to collapse under pressure even defending a 1 or 2 goal lead is often beyond us. Not looking to blame Ralph for the other nights collapse,as it’s been this way for some time, but our squad does seem mentally fragile. Further observation is that we seem incapable of Plan B, park the bus, and frustrate the opposition.