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Fantastic night, and for the two local lads to be on the scoresheet is just even better. I think I could hear the roars, and I live in Surrey now!
And I miss Miggy. OK, he only had one foot and had to run 3/4 of the way round the ball to get it on to his left but the sheer joy on his face - immense
And I miss Miggy. OK, he only had one foot and had to run 3/4 of the way round the ball to get it on to his left but the sheer joy on his face - immense
January 27, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Fantastic night, and for the two local lads to be on the scoresheet is just even better. I think I could hear the roars, and I live in Surrey now!
And I miss Miggy. OK, he only had one foot and had to run 3/4 of the way round the ball to get it on to his left but the sheer joy on his face - immense
And I miss Miggy. OK, he only had one foot and had to run 3/4 of the way round the ball to get it on to his left but the sheer joy on his face - immense
Mixed - feel flat about the result, and once behind i feel we always struggle against a good c/attacking team. But we did create chances, as well as two wonder saves, HB and AG both nearly on the end of Elanga's cross, HB deflected shot just over, NW just getting muscled out of a header. 2.3 xG
January 26, 2026 at 6:57 AM
Mixed - feel flat about the result, and once behind i feel we always struggle against a good c/attacking team. But we did create chances, as well as two wonder saves, HB and AG both nearly on the end of Elanga's cross, HB deflected shot just over, NW just getting muscled out of a header. 2.3 xG
He's the lad that lost the raffle and now has to suggest to Bruno that to give his ankle chance to heal he should miss the game against Villa. I'd be shitting myself too.
January 22, 2026 at 7:00 AM
He's the lad that lost the raffle and now has to suggest to Bruno that to give his ankle chance to heal he should miss the game against Villa. I'd be shitting myself too.
How is it that I've aged 5 years in 103 minutes?
January 7, 2026 at 10:46 PM
How is it that I've aged 5 years in 103 minutes?
Worrying thing is that they're 6th, while dogmatically sticking to a system they don't have the right personnel for. What if a new manager starts playing to their strengths, and the players turn out to be quite good!
January 5, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Worrying thing is that they're 6th, while dogmatically sticking to a system they don't have the right personnel for. What if a new manager starts playing to their strengths, and the players turn out to be quite good!
I'm a recent convert; I knew it but then this summer the Youth theatre group my son's in did a week's run at the Minack. Amazing, don't let 'kids' give the wrong idea, many of them already have professional TV/West End credits and this was Minack's show of the year!
www.minack.com/past-shows/w...
www.minack.com/past-shows/w...
The Who's Tommy
11 - 15 August 2025
www.minack.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:56 AM
I'm a recent convert; I knew it but then this summer the Youth theatre group my son's in did a week's run at the Minack. Amazing, don't let 'kids' give the wrong idea, many of them already have professional TV/West End credits and this was Minack's show of the year!
www.minack.com/past-shows/w...
www.minack.com/past-shows/w...
Donnarumma's one of those words that even non Geordies can say in geordie. It has to be us.
August 30, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Donnarumma's one of those words that even non Geordies can say in geordie. It has to be us.
As for Gordon. Isak wasn't playing and so we have to manage emotions and not play on the edge making stupid tackles like that. No need at that point in the game.
August 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
As for Gordon. Isak wasn't playing and so we have to manage emotions and not play on the edge making stupid tackles like that. No need at that point in the game.
It's not the point I'm making, he didnt get his feet set to even dive towards the ball. The third was not far beyond him but he had both feet off the ground when he hit it. I don't think he'd have saved it anyway but I'm commenting on fine margins.
August 25, 2025 at 9:59 PM
It's not the point I'm making, he didnt get his feet set to even dive towards the ball. The third was not far beyond him but he had both feet off the ground when he hit it. I don't think he'd have saved it anyway but I'm commenting on fine margins.
I'm afraid Gordon's sending off was brainless....and I'm honestly not convinced by Pope for the first or third - doesn't seem to be getting his feet right to get set to make a save.
But yes, huge heart and spirit all over the pitch
But yes, huge heart and spirit all over the pitch
August 25, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I'm afraid Gordon's sending off was brainless....and I'm honestly not convinced by Pope for the first or third - doesn't seem to be getting his feet right to get set to make a save.
But yes, huge heart and spirit all over the pitch
But yes, huge heart and spirit all over the pitch
Haha, always happens!
August 25, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Haha, always happens!
Your defence is going to get murdered by a decent attacking team
August 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Your defence is going to get murdered by a decent attacking team
Whatever. Tell us about how you've done at holding a two goal lead against 10 men with no strikers
August 25, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Whatever. Tell us about how you've done at holding a two goal lead against 10 men with no strikers
The flick we scored the equaliser from
August 25, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The flick we scored the equaliser from
Apart from that one
August 25, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Apart from that one
Against your dodgy defence with 10 men and no strikers, I doubt it. Got one already though
August 25, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Against your dodgy defence with 10 men and no strikers, I doubt it. Got one already though
Bringing new meaning to 'on the tools'
July 27, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Bringing new meaning to 'on the tools'
get that patio weeded before you start on the rewards ;-)
June 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM
get that patio weeded before you start on the rewards ;-)
We'll bear that in mind while we're polishing our winners medals. Can you remember what that feels like?
May 18, 2025 at 6:53 PM
We'll bear that in mind while we're polishing our winners medals. Can you remember what that feels like?
Minor criticism - and not the first time I have thought it - I wonder is Pope's positioning is slightly off. Not laterally, but if he was a yard further off his line the angle he can cover is that bit more. Just a thought.
May 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Minor criticism - and not the first time I have thought it - I wonder is Pope's positioning is slightly off. Not laterally, but if he was a yard further off his line the angle he can cover is that bit more. Just a thought.
Fair enough - a team is 10 outfield and a goalkeeper and Raya had one of them days. If one or more had gone in first half, would have been different.
Trouble is - I can imagine Pickford doing the same next week!!
Trouble is - I can imagine Pickford doing the same next week!!
May 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Fair enough - a team is 10 outfield and a goalkeeper and Raya had one of them days. If one or more had gone in first half, would have been different.
Trouble is - I can imagine Pickford doing the same next week!!
Trouble is - I can imagine Pickford doing the same next week!!
amazing engine, technique, reads the game to constantly be in the right place, defensively and also for the easy out ball...I can't believe how good he is.
April 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM
amazing engine, technique, reads the game to constantly be in the right place, defensively and also for the easy out ball...I can't believe how good he is.
"One gets punished for being ignorant of the rules whilst in temporary distress after being fouled"
He and his team mates were anything but ignorant of the rules, that's why they were telling him to roll back onto the pitch.
He and his team mates were anything but ignorant of the rules, that's why they were telling him to roll back onto the pitch.
April 3, 2025 at 8:34 PM
"One gets punished for being ignorant of the rules whilst in temporary distress after being fouled"
He and his team mates were anything but ignorant of the rules, that's why they were telling him to roll back onto the pitch.
He and his team mates were anything but ignorant of the rules, that's why they were telling him to roll back onto the pitch.
If that was a cross I'm assuming you called Iwata's goal against us in the FA Cup 'an overhit through ball'. Brilliant vision and execution and entirely deliberate.
April 3, 2025 at 5:54 AM
If that was a cross I'm assuming you called Iwata's goal against us in the FA Cup 'an overhit through ball'. Brilliant vision and execution and entirely deliberate.