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lallana sounds amazing today, very unlucky

puncheon unlucky

yyyyyeeeeeeewssss

Barnard misses sitter

off the line **** unlucky saints

corner saints

hammond misses header- AGAIN

corner to us

Coyr

cherries dangerous free kick

Cherries close again

Cherries come close

And just to think, in the past we've had to rely on a statue to achieve that.

Agree about the fitness where we appeared ill prepared both physically at times, and mentally for the battle this season. Transfer targets ? Care to share any further knowledge on this ?

Credit cards just aren't as useful as cheque books used to be in the old days are they ?

If Dog is allowed to bring bog rolls back - a move I totally support - to recreate a 60's/70's era, then I will get my old wooden rattle out of the roof. Fast forward 50 years to 2010 and its :"Sorry sir, that's an offensive weapon,can't allow you into the ground with it on Health & Safety grounds"

Sponsored by Michael Barrymore ?

For me Puncheon looked skillful and a threat but time after time he tried to be over elaborate and beat an extra player, losing either the initiative or ball in the process.On one occassion he ran from a good wide position across their defence rather than past the full back,not surprisingly he ran head first into a couple of bodies.

In the first half yesterday we managed to put several good crosses into the box, but the efforts on the end of them - Hammond - were not on target, or it sailed over the head of shortarses without the ability to jump (Connolly and Barnard). For me the answer to how to break down the 11 players on the ball lies in having someone on the pitch in the middle of the pitch with a bit of inteligence/cunning,and the ability to organise and direct those around him. We just seem to continue to head up the same 'blind alley' time after time. Matt Oakley could be a 'been there,seen that ' experienced player having won two promotions. Unfortunately we have not had such a player since Jimmy Case,and I've no idea where we will find such a maestro,other than suggesting Oakley. We are not alone in this area though,and there seem very few managers at club (or even international level ie Cappello) who are able to put in place a 'Plan B'.

Yes, I'd also accept that a CM is probably top of our priorities.

I was commenting on two posters "missing" WGS. Listening to the radio on the way home and the point was made that he has not really won Boro fans over, and many remain sceptical about his ability to turn the club round. I'm not suggesting he is on the way back,nor am I canvassing for AP to be replaced, before this gets out of hand. And on topic, I think AP interviews reasonably well, although like all managers does often lapse into 'managerspeak' to provide a smokescreen to a question.

I'm sure many a Boro fan would wish him back here too.

The Plymouth player was left gasping for oxygen as Dickson released the vapours - and some remaining solids - from the previous evening's Stella and Madras mixture.

As one of our current 3 is Connolly, who is 35 and cannot be relied upon to be fit for the season , the yes we definitely need another.

Totally agree. I might support this measure if we were in the Prem and NC was taking this stance, but at L1 level it really does smack of trying to be a 'Billy Bigbollicks' taking advantage of Hartlepool,Argyle etc, who have genuine fans who want to read about their team when playing at SMS. A little humility now,and there will be a feeling of goodwill towards the club IF we overcome the last few seasons troubles and climb back up the league.Continue with this stance and we will be seen as grabbing bunch ofA-holes,with all others rejoicing at our failure to match our own stated ambitions (as we did today).