Dark Munster

So that's why he doesn't jump.

With JWP at RB and Vestergaard it's actually 10 v 9.

Only one today. You're slipping Lord T. We expect at least 3 tomorrow.

Or maybe it was because we finally had a RB at RB, a LB at LB, and our 2 best CBs in between.

Are their U-18s looking for a new coach?

Have to disagree about Obafemi. I thought he had a good game and some very neat close control. I would have him in ahead of Adam's (at least until he gets injured again).

Today!

I think so. He only turned 30 last week. Again. Is Lawrence still working in their ticket office?

When I was a postdoc at Dundee I wrote him a letter thanking him for doing a great job as manager, but mentioned a big weakness at the back (Kevin Bond's position - hint, hint). I suggested he look at a Dundee defender (captain there) who I suggested would do a better job. He took the time to write back saying he'd sent a scout to have a look but he (the scout) didn't think the player was any better. I was surprised he had taken the time to write back a nice reply, and even more surprised he'd sent out a scout. Top bloke.

Agreed. I think we should give him one full game playing at CB, before we write him off completely.

.... for the skates.

Don't worry, the Skates have a 2019 version of their team.

Hmm, I wonder if Ralph has recently developed a taste for whisky?

Agree with all of that except Bednarek has been playing well and doesn't deserve to be dropped, and apart from the United match Vestergaard's been pretty awful.

Today we certainly can. Whatever's going on with you and Bertie, Ralph, FFS kiss and make up.

Agreed. At kick off. After that, who knows.

I always find it amusing the way some people try to lump Claude (8th in the league and scintillating cup final, all with a squad stripped of Pelle, Mane, Fonte and VW) in with the Clown and the Dinosaur.

Remember when they were planning to build a huge one?

Or 9 draws. I'm hoping for the 3 wins, and that we get them early. That way we can sit back and relax for the rest of the season.

But it's a nice problem to have, isn't it? This match has 4-4 written all over it.

Yes, that's why I thought loaning him out last January was an unnecessary gamble. Anyway, all's well that ends well.

Beginning to work very well. Especially today A complete cluster**** at the women's world cup, but that was a blessing in disguise as the PL learnt from that and are using it properly. In particular making the decisions as quick and non intrusive as possible.

Romeu, Bednarek, Gunn very good. Boufal, Adam's, Djenepo, Cedric, Yoshi good. Vestergaard nightmare, but I have sympathy: he should be nowhere near left back.