Badger

or Durex

its the old, old story though .... possession, missed chances... and then the inevitable.

Several players of his stature have made it, and you don't get into the Spanish squad without having something about you. As someone said not really given a run to show what he's capable of, but then again he obviously hasn't convinced RK he can be relied upon to have that chance. Have to question whose choice he was really. If we do release him hope its with a hefty sell on clause in case he realises his potential elsewhere.

Shearer tends to be complimentary about Saints though. (Perhaps for that reason)Rather listen to Shearer than some of the other dullards on there.

Don't think people want rid of him,just realistic assessment of the fact the player wants out.

Might they be focussed on their semi-final coming up? Both teams are capable of 'not turning up' though, so difficult to predict. Due a win there, think we might sneak it.

Surprised the Asian market haven't snapped that lot up. Obviously playing in plain red shirts is all thats needed to create interest in the Far East and be succesful on the pitch as both Cardiff and Leicester testify.

Fair point - perhaps I should have said he's looking disinterested at a new club.

Thats it in a nutshell really. Far too big to stick in a pocket during the match,and cumbersome to hold for 90 minutes. I always thought it was a 'brochure' designed for those in corporate hospitality rather than a fan in the stands etc. Cost takes the p!ss a bit as well. Swansea's programme was £3 and perfectly adequate (as was Eastleigh's a few weeks ago).

A couple of Swansea fans I know said they wanted him out of there due to his attitude and strops. After Shelvey was featured on MOTD for a couple of his early games for Newcastle he seemed to have settled in with a renewed attitude, although its always a question how long a player like that can stay focused. Just surprising he's looking so p!sssed off so soon at a new club.

Hey Dalek, I think we're mathematically safe.

Good to see Rodriguez coming on. Only a few minutes run out but probably long enough to pull a hamstring or something.

stone (for Rufus.... sod the T)

Sherman

The "homework" at the time though might have been down to Rupert & Sir Clive. That said, I think most supporters, me included, thought the Burley appointment a bit of a coup at the time. I remember a Wolves fan telling me how envious he was of us getting Burley.

Cash

Seem to remember that Madley came in for a lot of stick after that game, and the penalty/sending off decision in particular. Hope he doesn't look to 'over compensate' Newcastle on Saturday.

Have to disagree on that one, I've a soft spot for Newcastle for a number of reasons. Always found them to be quite 'gracious' in the days when MLT used to single handedly put a spoke in their title challenges for example. The True Geordie also used to be a good watch. Would prefer Slobberdyce to go down with Sunderland.

A definite silver lining to today's cloud, yes. Would have preferred a draw today, and a win at WHL to be honest, or better still win both, but if it assists in preventing the Norf London Yobbos winning the league then great.

But for Rickie Lambert I thought we were Dagenham & Redbridge .

Isn't the "sports science" thing something we built the whole Staplewood centre around, and were considered ahead of the game at one point ? We even had an 'injury prevention' specialist, until he was poached by Man Utd. Not sure if he was ever replaced, but I think he later left them after a run of injuries also.

twig

Worries me that this is a fixture where they have everything to play for, and we are probably winding down to the end of the season, possibly even one or two players thinking of their move in the summer. Is the 'attraction' of qualifying for the Europa League such an incentive ? If we turn up and are motivated we should win but it reminds me of the Cardiff home fixture a couple of years ago.

Friction over what ?

Did he read it in The Sun, or does he have a more reliable source ? Be funny if it happens.* * untii Levy misses out on his first couple of choices, and seeks to entice Koeman of course