Old Codger

Be fair, Robin ... I have it on good authority that it was Government Approved 🙂 (one for the teenagers)

Blackburn v Wolves... still haven't got over 1981, so they're welcome to that

I heard he stole the Goatbook 🙂 ........................... sorry folks

One of the few people that I have never heard a bad word said against. The world would be a better place with more Willies 🙂

Attack minded midfielder with a flair for very eyecatching goals... not afraid of the physical stuff either

If it is Bailey Palmer, it is a big vote of confidence in him, even if he doesn't get a run out. Heard nothing but good things about him. Hopefully another stage of his journey and the beginning of a good career (Same applies if it is Anton 🙂 )

Well, they've had us crying a few times this season 🙂

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Ahh... the entity universally referred to as BS in social media. Another name for OC's celebrated Papyrus Scroll 🙂

I try to learn five words in a foreign language each day. Today I chose the Danish words for arm, flag, under, over and salt... 🙂

Appears Mr Leadbitter has been awarded a one game touchline ban and a £1000 fine after acting in an improper manner towards a match official near the tunnel on Saturday. He apparently said "Ok, guv, it's a fair cop. I was the one what did it" and "admitted the offence". The rest of the crowd will not face charges.

I beg to differ, I cannot see any situation where the Honourable Mr Barnes would be linked to the phrase "Annoying Idiot"... or does AI have other meanings. 🙂. Have to admit, the Notebook is a guilty pleasure, though some are a bit obvious. Don't always agree but can usually see why they've been chosen and you never know when you are going to see a name you didn't expect. As others have said, don't take things seriously and you'll be ok..

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cx2p053nplgo I bet the crowd will really struggle to come up with a chant for this lad... I give him one game before he begs them to stop. Possibly just me but it is one song that I wouldn't miss if I never heard it again 🙂 Then again I struggle to keep a straight face every time I see that reporters name.

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/spielbericht/index/spielbericht/3427581 Deja vu... all over again..

Cup ref is Dean Whitestone who is visiting for the first time this season. Both games he was in charge of in 2023/2024 went against us with Coventry winning 3-0 and Ipswich beating us 0-2 at the Riverside, though in 2022/2023 he was there for two 1-3 away wins at Hull and Birmingham with Owen Goal, Crooks and Chuba getting two each. In his twelve Championship games this season, he has shown 43 yellows so near enough 3.5 per game, but whilst three games saw only one yellow, another three had seven, so it could be a game where a lot is allowed to be waved on or very much the opposite. The other thing to note is that he has not show a red or given a penalty in any of this season's games...... so far, and he only gave two penalties in all of last season, so in 41 games that's two spot kicks. This seems a little unusual but maybe it is just one of those things (like unpunished kicks in the face), so suspect that it may be just that he isn't fooled by players going to the floor easily. Either way, hopefully he does better than Mr. Nield (crosses fingers, toes, eyes) 🙂