What a dire game, particularly summed up in the second half and topped off with utter dire penalties. Everything just looked half arsed. Problem was, as the game went on and subs made we got progressively weaker versus there outfield players and academy vs academy you be backing Brighton. Just awful...

The Cowley Brothers appointed by Colchester - looks like a very decent appointment for a club in their position - wouldn't have been against them coming to us in the summer. I commented awhile back that i spoke at length to Cowley around February 2023 time. He is managing his daughters football tea...

As a ref, paul, how would you feel about your performance being scrutinised to that extent, and indeed, changed? I'd be all for a procedure like in rugby - and football desperately needs a review system that applies to yellow cards resulting in reds. Diogo Jota's for example, where his first bookin...

with all the technology available now - yellow cards should be issued after the game once reviewed for clear diving incidents. Not sure on that one but some form of citing system similar to rugby could work i.e. a player is sanctioned for something missed at the time after the event. Could include ...

Just read that Darwin Nunez has taken 12 penalties in his career and scored them all. Mac Allister 10 of 11. Szoboszlai 16 of 17. Which makes it even weirder that Klopp has persisted with Salah, who has now missed 4 of his last 9, as Liverpool's penalty taker. If they do get a penalty whilst Salah ...

with all the technology available now - yellow cards should be issued after the game once reviewed for clear diving incidents.

If Birmingham want to restore any credibility they need to be all out for Steve Cooper.

Franchise FC Apart from the win against Villa, how does Ten Hag still have a job ?

Massive severance be my guess. Incredibly lucky to be still in a job, but hope he stays.

Crowd of over a thousand today at Basingstoke to see them play out a battling 0-0 draw. Salisbury missed a penalty (it was dreadful) but were far the better team with wave of attack after attack yet Basingstoke could have won it at the end. Basingstoke have not won in ages, decimated with injuries a...

Mid Sussex Royal Anyone know how Lucas Joao is doing?

In and out of the team towards end of season, scored a few goals, Shanghai won the league so championship medal under their belt. Assume he is staying for another season.

He was on the money with femii azeez too :lol: :roll: Where were you the last couple of months when Azeez was struggling and getting slated, despite you hailing him as future PL star? That's right, hiding. Meanwhile, I was defending him saying it wasn’t coming off, but he was constantly involved an...

I make that the 15th consecutive game that we have scored in, that’s some going.

leon

From Despair To Where?

Snowflake Royal I'm sorry for the pain you feel, finally realising I've been right for the last 3 years.

You and pretty much everyone else Ian. No great insight needed for that one.

Well quite

He was on the money with femii azeez too

Buttons inability to come for a cross, repeatedly in this game, continues.

Oh and Mukairu, often rare but great to see that a player who started terribly grew into the match and got better and better. He is very quick over ten yards and that needs to be utilised more. When he moved across to the middle and switched sides at times he was very dangerous. Oh and Tom Holmes, h...

Terrible first 20 minutes, break in play, a huddle, and a different performance. Some noticeable performances by those already mentioned. Great save from button when needed. My usual gripe of him not commanding that six yard box continues to frustrate. Other gripe is the passage of play down the lef...

genome Why didn't Nunez get a second yellow for sarcastic applauding the referee after being booked, while Dalot got a second yellow for protesting?

Yep, saw that too, but the story goes he was actually clapping the opposing player but not been picked up by tv cameras to confirm that.

CL R16 draw today. Naturally all the runners-up will want to draw Sociedad. PSG will get Real or Bayern. City will get Copenhagen . No-one will want Inter, who were strangely rubbish in the Group Stage. Group winners: Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Real Sociedad, Real Madrid, Atletico Mad...

Brogue Never seen such humble comments from an opposition team fair play to them.

Yeah - that was my assessment too.

Didnt realise Mark Bowen was in with the fans on Saturday, nice touch. Anyone manage to get any snippets from him?