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We know we are, we’re sure we are, we’re 12th place till we die…

For some reason those look like our half time stats. Maybe just not updated for second half?

Very easy when three up to cruise a little and end up conceding one late on. Was a surprise to me that we were more ‘up’ for it than they seemed to be and our energy levels were great. Worked hard on the press all game.

Ipswich draw 0-0 at home. Going to the wire the top two this year.

Hard to believe Blackburn had been on a decent run, and are fighting for their league survival. We have been good, but genuinely surprised how poor they have been.

Well…not going to lie, was not expecting this. We have been decent, they have self destructed at the back. Same on Saturday it’s 60 points, which half a dozen games ago I thought was a stretch, with three games to spare.

Anis had been on for two minutes. Just think if he had come on earlier! In all seriousness, needed some fresh legs. Worked hard on the press. Self inflicted by them again but decent finish.

I prefer to think of it as a Birmingham one down…

Bit of a nothing half so far, and in fairness as long as it stays 2-0 that is fine.

They also kept a clean sheet at the weekend against Southampton. Have to assume tonight is just a very bad day at the office for them. Obviously a different match if they nick one back, but so far been quite easy really.

Defensively yes. They also look like they could have goals in them. As you say, let’s give them nothing.

A positive goal difference. Dizzy heights.

We started very brightly but much more even now. Not the worst match ever in fairness.

Can go above them tonight. The excitement is we can finish the evening in 11th, 12th or 13th. Peak excitement. Equally I guess there are a fair few who would swop position with us given a choice.

In a lot of ways a more important game for them than us. We are the kind of team you hope to play late on when you still need a result of two, mid table with nothing really to play for. A win, a defeat and three draws in their last five, and you would think one more win would be enough for them. Hopefully we get at them a bit, otherwise can see another binary result without a huge amount of excitement…0-0 or a single goal either way.

Actually, seeing another angle, I can see the argument for. The second one here, watch Saka’s right leg. Looking for it. Equally first angle, goalie also steps in to him. Pretty sure he could have stayed on his feet and just put it in. https://streamin.me/v/89915d02

Looked at it a few times. Saka literally extends his right leg unnaturally with no purpose other than to make the contact. Not for me.

Not a pen for me, and if he does not look for the contact had a great chance to score.

Yea, just seen it. Not as described elsewhere. Still a pen but not a save off the line at all.

3-3. Just cracking goals.

Sunderland defender apparently clearing the ball off the line with his hand v Leeds, not seen, no VAR etc…

Two cracking bangers, Man City lead!

As well as giving away chances when they get turned over. Lucky really to be only one down.

Now 1-1 as well.

Now 1-1. Edit, 2-1 to RM