Badger

When did the skates sign Artur Boluc ?

That's probably closer to the mark. Wonder if they'll leave him to run it without being accountable though.

Better tell the Boscombe mob that this wont be a proper derby until a)they beat us at home, and b) our fans take to punching Police horses in popst match riots.

plastic

Terry Genoe saved one at Everton 1978, between then and the LC Final we thought Lawrie had unearthed a gem , but it all crashed pretty quickly after that.

Perhaps he was 'tapping him up' for next summer...

horn

But will they be 'match fit' even if they come back. Hopefully just a few rusty odds and sods in their team to give a sluggish performance. Although knowing their luck they'll still nick it 2-1.(Just hope we don't have to see Niveaman score against us and do one of his embarrassing celebrations.

Wasn't this Chris Nichol's first seasion in charge ?

perhaps his last chance as well ?

Defies logic as to why he was selected yesterday. Or it shows a complete lack of faith in Gazzaniga. We desperately needed a good back up GK in the summer, as we can't rely on Forster being back at any stage this season. But no, for the second season running we are a single injury away from a GK crisis.

Value for money it has to be Dean Richards. Peter Rodrigues is probably the happiest ending to any free signing we've ever made though.

If I had any last remaining doubts , you've convinced me - OUT !!!

Hope he'll pursue the claim for any lost interest.

yes, but am embarrassing miss from that header in the first half.

rod

I like the comment: ... should have added not that his wife understood a f^ckin word of their accents though..

But a really sad indictment of English football is the lack of a genuine contender to replace him. 'arry ? Fat Sam ? Steve Bruce ? Gareth Southgate ? Whatever happened to those who were 'destined' to manage England one day, David Platte, and Bryan Robson ? Depressing really.

Welcome to our world of gloom,mediocrity, and expectation of failure. We've had much the same since about 1990 to be honest, although we did have a momentary flirtation with possible success in 1996 (although memories of that are perhaps only rose tinted because of our demolition of Holland 4-1, and the crowd singing football's coming home ad nauseum). Okay our results are excellent in qualifying, but we all know that will flatter to deceive and we'll underperform when on the big stage, probably going out on a penalty shoot out at quarter final stage. You'll have to join us as an armchair follower Van Hamegam. I'm sorry the Dutch probably won't be there. For me, remembering your total football years , one of the teams I look forward to seeing are your lot. And the other feature worth watching out for are some of the Dutch women in the crowds along with the Swedes, and even Germans... (Brazil in the WC can be added to that list of course).

Will vote 'out'. Although I have recently wondered if this is slightly heart ruling head. One of my biggest concerns about coming out is whether we will ever have a domestic Government fit to manage the country properly again. However Merkel's willingness to see Europe flooded with Syrians is a timely reminder that we can not allow the EU to dictate terms of how we conduct matters.

Yes but it doesn't matter that he's a level headed decent bloke who is a decent box to box midfielder who speaks to the kids, or that he can feed thousands with a few loaves or fishes in his spare time. Does he run round like a headless chicken and clap the fans ? He's no match for this fella: Prutton of Nazereth.

walt

Did they say he was "saintly" ?

Because he doesn't play for Liverpool, Manc Utd, or Arsenal..

He started in the team but I think he has been used more from the bench recently. I did note this in the BBC report of their match at home to Leeds where they lost 1-2. I'd agree with you that he needs time, and I certainly wouldn't write him off as I was quite impressed with his early performances , before his family breavement and injury disrupted his progress. On the subject of Kane though I got the impression Poch was trying to offload him for a while, but was almost 'shamed' into playing him after he kept scoring in the Europa League. Now of course Poch is happy to take the credit.