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Aribo on for Jay. Probably a good thing, but would rather Romeu.

Now get Romeu on Tonda - you know it makes sense.

Great pen from AA! 0-1.

Pen!

Tonda has caught Russball flu.

OMG - Manning ducked out of the way of a cross FFS!

Think I’d be taking off Manning for Welington and THB for Romeu to help out the midfield which is struggling.

Tonda has a big halftime chat ahead of him. At this point previously we’ve been comfortable - today, we’re actually behind. Behind f-ing Millwall FFS…I don’t want that to sink in!

Well I’ve reverted to hating fucking Manning again. Just shit.

What is the point of a back five when you’re getting overrun at the back and can’t play out.

Utter shit defending - nothing has changed. Totally negative football. Hos the hell did Fellows get booked for being brought down?

THB reverts to his worst self. Robinson is not great.

Baz keeps us at 0-0 after more pissing about.

We’re just not in the game right now. Not looking good.

Yeah and notice it’s always down their right - they know Manning is the weak link.

Manning - such a shit defender.

They know how to contain us and we’re nowhere near as lively.

Manning…back to his shit ways?

Can immediately see we’re not doing as well without Leo.

Unfortunately Jay is not as direct or as skilled as Leo, however my hope is he’s been sprinkled with Tonda dust transforming him into a superstar.

Yep, another example of Labour lies and waste. Absolute f-ing fraudsters.

Words - nothing more. Starmer is a champion at saying one thing and not delivering in reality - I have precisely zero confidence in him or the French police.

I find myself torn somewhat by this argument. On the one hand, I believe that there is huge waste and unfairness in the benefits system - it’s needs overhaul and frankly it’s unsustainable if the UK is to wrestle itself from the doom loop we’re heading into. There are drains on the system that are unsustainable, however I don’t see SOG’s case as one that would contribute unfairly to this position potentially. He’s paid his NI presumably for the required number of years and in his time of need the system has failed for him and his Wife, when what was needed was more granularity to means assessment (i.e. if the intention was to only require assistance for say 6 months while his Wife found new work, then that could be agreed up front and therefore an endless benefit claim averted. What he got was not a means test - it was a blank and terminal “no”. The fact of the matter is that Government systems are terribly antiquated. They don’t work for the people they are employed to serve and consequently administrative costs have sky-rocketed. For example, I know from recent personal experience that HMRC systems are blighted with problems and complaint management is months behind, all because their software algorithms are terribly outdated. Unfortunately Labour ultimately have no power or will to stop the waste and inequality in the benefits system and that’s mostly driven by the Trade Unions protecting things like the unfair State-funded employee final salary pensions (most private sector employees don’t get those benefits now) and back-benchers afraid of losing their seats. And the tragedy is that the other established opposition parties won’t deal with it either (the Tory’s failed after 14 years).

Mmm, hoping that the news of Scienza not playing is just mind games because he is the conduit for so much of our new found attacking flair. Having said that, I have confidence that if he is out, Tonda will be able to devise a winning formula with the players at his disposal. Having Romeu alongside Jander will be massive…he will not allow our midfield and defence to be bullied. Still sticking with a 1-2 scoreline.

Can’t see anything other than a win and Eckhert sealing his claim on the top job. This despite Millwall being a difficult opponent. It will not be as convincing as the last two games though and I suspect the officials being a bit shit will influence matters. 1-2 Saints.