MATCHWATCH : Carlisle United (a)

[blythspartan]

I think I might even have Craig and Bindon above Wing. Wing does the spectacular. But Craig and Bindon just do the unglamourous but importsnt work brilliantly, week in, week out.

To have two academy players in basically their debut season be standouts is exceptional. Then there was Abbey too.

Honestly not sure how to place it this year.

I can see the point of view, but you need players with the attacking X face who can do the spectacular, otherwise we'd be a workmanlike team without the quality to win games, which would almost certainly relegate us this season.

To put it another way, I think Wing is at his level in L1, but Craig and Bindon will spend most of their careers well above it.

I appreciate it’s very unlikely, but if we were to ever get back into the Premiership Craig is a player who could play at that level in my opinion. Sadly, we’ll most likely lose him in the summer.

[Snowflake Royal]

I can see the point of view, but you need players with the attacking X face who can do the spectacular, otherwise we'd be a workmanlike team without the quality to win games, which would almost certainly relegate us this season.

To put it another way, I think Wing is at his level in L1, but Craig and Bindon will spend most of their careers well above it.

I appreciate it’s very unlikely, but if we were to ever get back into the Premiership Craig is a player who could play at that level in my opinion. Sadly, we’ll most likely lose him in the summer.

Think we should get at least one more season out of him (with new owners).

To play right at the top for long I think he needs to add more of a change of tempo to move the ball forward quicker sometimes, and some goals, or at least a shot.

[WestYorksRoyal]

To put it another way, I think Wing is at his level in L1, but Craig and Bindon will spend most of their careers well above it.

I appreciate it’s very unlikely, but if we were to ever get back into the Premiership Craig is a player who could play at that level in my opinion. Sadly, we’ll most likely lose him in the summer.

Think we should get at least one more season out of him (with new owners).

To play right at the top for long I think he needs to add more of a change of tempo to move the ball forward quicker sometimes, and some goals, or at least a shot.

If we get good owners in, we can absolutely convince talented young players to stay. Every time you move you take a risk it may not work out, the best way to progress is to be with a club who can take you places. A new owners' ambition should be top half with playoff aspirations in 25, serious promotion contenders in 26, holding our own in the Championship by 28. Young players would stay unless we fall behind that or they get an offer that is simply too good to refuse.

[stealthpapes]

Made a weekend of it.

So whoever recommended the Settle-Carlisle line gets a gold star, just bliss. For all the moorland, the best bit was up in the Eden valley and snow-capped hills looming large out of the cloud. Like a fantasy film.

Walk down to the ground - lovely old fashioned one. Huge support. A bit more tense than necessary. What was ultimately a fairly routine 3-1 win felt like a lot closer. I don't think they were any cop - we lost our heads for 10-15 minutes at 3-0 and let them back in.

Three Little Birds was great and perfectly judged.

Checked in to station hotel then had a wander - The Boardroom, Kings Head, The Appletree, Thin White Duke, Hotel bar - for a solid evening and then the most obscene fish and chip shop dinner I've ever had - cumberland sausage and chips. Somewhere a horse is limping.

Sunday. Rail replacement to Workington, train to Ravenglass, sat with a sarnie and ice cream overlooking the estuaries. Beautiful. Back on the train - think that estuary just before Barrow is pretty spectacular as well. Along the coast, again, lovely as the sun went down, and a rapid one home.

[traff]

Made a weekend of it.

So whoever recommended the Settle-Carlisle line gets a gold star, just bliss. For all the moorland, the best bit was up in the Eden valley and snow-capped hills looming large out of the cloud. Like a fantasy film.

Walk down to the ground - lovely old fashioned one. Huge support. A bit more tense than necessary. What was ultimately a fairly routine 3-1 win felt like a lot closer. I don't think they were any cop - we lost our heads for 10-15 minutes at 3-0 and let them back in.

Three Little Birds was great and perfectly judged.

Checked in to station hotel then had a wander - The Boardroom, Kings Head, The Appletree, Thin White Duke, Hotel bar - for a solid evening and then the most obscene fish and chip shop dinner I've ever had - cumberland sausage and chips. Somewhere a horse is limping.

Sunday. Rail replacement to Workington, train to Ravenglass, sat with a sarnie and ice cream overlooking the estuaries. Beautiful. Back on the train - think that estuary just before Barrow is pretty spectacular as well. Along the coast, again, lovely as the sun went down, and a rapid one home.

Just lovin' away days this season. "Baby don't worry, about the Ding"

[stealthpapes]

Made a weekend of it.

So whoever recommended the Settle-Carlisle line gets a gold star, just bliss. For all the moorland, the best bit was up in the Eden valley and snow-capped hills looming large out of the cloud. Like a fantasy film.

Walk down to the ground - lovely old fashioned one. Huge support. A bit more tense than necessary. What was ultimately a fairly routine 3-1 win felt like a lot closer. I don't think they were any cop - we lost our heads for 10-15 minutes at 3-0 and let them back in.

Three Little Birds was great and perfectly judged.

Checked in to station hotel then had a wander - The Boardroom, Kings Head, The Appletree, Thin White Duke, Hotel bar - for a solid evening and then the most obscene fish and chip shop dinner I've ever had - cumberland sausage and chips. Somewhere a horse is limping.

Sunday. Rail replacement to Workington, train to Ravenglass, sat with a sarnie and ice cream overlooking the estuaries. Beautiful. Back on the train - think that estuary just before Barrow is pretty spectacular as well. Along the coast, again, lovely as the sun went down, and a rapid one home.

Just lovin' away days this season. "Baby don't worry, about the Ding"

100%.

EVERY LITTLE THING GONNA BE ALRIGHT

[WestYorksRoyal]

It's a good chant, but let's be honest we're all very much still worrying about the Ding, and it's not something that can be settled on the pitch.

[PieEater]

TBH I was singing not to worry about a thing, and didn't realise it had changed for "the Ding", but I think "don't worry about Reading" works better.

[BarryWhiteRFC]

Made a weekend of it.

So whoever recommended the Settle-Carlisle line gets a gold star, just bliss. For all the moorland, the best bit was up in the Eden valley and snow-capped hills looming large out of the cloud. Like a fantasy film.

Walk down to the ground - lovely old fashioned one. Huge support. A bit more tense than necessary. What was ultimately a fairly routine 3-1 win felt like a lot closer. I don't think they were any cop - we lost our heads for 10-15 minutes at 3-0 and let them back in.

Three Little Birds was great and perfectly judged.

Checked in to station hotel then had a wander - The Boardroom, Kings Head, The Appletree, Thin White Duke, Hotel bar - for a solid evening and then the most obscene fish and chip shop dinner I've ever had - cumberland sausage and chips. Somewhere a horse is limping.

Sunday. Rail replacement to Workington, train to Ravenglass, sat with a sarnie and ice cream overlooking the estuaries. Beautiful. Back on the train - think that estuary just before Barrow is pretty spectacular as well. Along the coast, again, lovely as the sun went down, and a rapid one home.

It's an absolutely stunning part of the world, South Cumbria/North Lancashire. It's why I love living here. Glad you enjoyed the coastal train. Not seen the Settle to Carlisle train though, certainly something I'll check out.

[Green]

Somewhere a horse is limping.

[traff]

TBH I was singing not to worry about a thing, and didn't realise it had changed for "the Ding", but I think "don't worry about Reading" works better.

Could be! I am still singing "I'm blue, if I was green I would die." Eiffel 65

[traff]

Made a weekend of it.

So whoever recommended the Settle-Carlisle line gets a gold star, just bliss. For all the moorland, the best bit was up in the Eden valley and snow-capped hills looming large out of the cloud. Like a fantasy film.

Walk down to the ground - lovely old fashioned one. Huge support. A bit more tense than necessary. What was ultimately a fairly routine 3-1 win felt like a lot closer. I don't think they were any cop - we lost our heads for 10-15 minutes at 3-0 and let them back in.

Three Little Birds was great and perfectly judged.

Checked in to station hotel then had a wander - The Boardroom, Kings Head, The Appletree, Thin White Duke, Hotel bar - for a solid evening and then the most obscene fish and chip shop dinner I've ever had - cumberland sausage and chips. Somewhere a horse is limping.

Sunday. Rail replacement to Workington, train to Ravenglass, sat with a sarnie and ice cream overlooking the estuaries. Beautiful. Back on the train - think that estuary just before Barrow is pretty spectacular as well. Along the coast, again, lovely as the sun went down, and a rapid one home.

Just lovin' away days this season. "Baby don't worry, about the Ding"

100%.

EVERY LITTLE THING GONNA BE ALRIGHT

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