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RIP Sir Bobby

Dickie man of the match and truly imperious, but as above, Andy King out of position was stunning. I’m certainly not saying it’s a long term solution, but today he was just… wow. On topic - yea, Dickie is a bargain. What a singing. And off the mark for us too with a winner. Well done big man

Two things I can’t wait to eat tonight - an Indian takeaway, and my words. Keeping a clean sheet with 3 of our 4 centre halves out injured, a mid-game formation change, and against last seasons play off finalists? Unbelievable stuff. Onto Ipswich and hopefully one or two back, but I’m not in a rush for Wednesday. Gonna savour this one for a few days! Injured: McCrorie Tanner Vyner Atkinson Naismith Williams Benarous Wells

YEAAAAAAAA. Don’t think I’ve ever checked the clock as much as that second half. Phenomenal win!

Played a blinder this international break, three players back from injury. What was that? It’s three NEW injuries? Oh. Not a fab two week break then. Naismith, Williams and Wells are all out. J. James, Idehen and Knight-Lebel come in. Injury crisis FC is back! Injured: McCrorie Tanner Vyner Atkinson Naismith Williams Benarous Wells

Good attitude brother. And you’re absolutely right re commitment - I don’t question that from these lads.

Really quite concerned about this one. If the Naismith and Knight absences come to fruition, on top of our existing injures, that’s an injury crisis with how small our squad is. Plus it’s at AG where we’ve more often than not struggled this season. On Cov, I notice they’re also mid-table. Is that an effect of losing Hamer and Gyokeres? Both excellent players. Or are they in a bit of a false position and will probably end up higher? Either way, I’m afraid the lads that do start tomorrow are gonna have to be near their best to get the 3 points, and after 3 losses in 4, that has to be the aim.

At least two more weeks. I take that to mean a month. It's looking like Dickie and Curtis Fleming as the centre-halves for Cov. I was desperate for us to pick up another centre-half this past summer, coming into the season with four (one with a popped ACL) was always going to leave us in trouble eventually, especially with our injury susceptibility.

Italy are the better team so I’d rather see Ukraine there. And it would be nice for the Ukrainian people.

We are so, so good man. And all fit, I think Shaw and Saka come in and strengthen us further. My expectations for next summer are at fever pitch.

Big game at Wembley tonight. Qualifiers can be a bit dull when you’re nailed on to qualify but this is a good chance to get one back on Italy after they denied us a first Euros recently. We win tonight and its advantage Ukraine for second place and Italy may fail to qualify... Let’s ave ittttt

I think it may be time for us to be noisy about this again. Last season, we kicked up enough fuss to get into the NY Times then get two pens in two games!

I don’t know anything more than you’ve said sadly. I think people may be underestimating Vyner’s injury though - while it’s great he doesn’t need surgery I understand it’s still a bad one so could be some time. Hope I’m wrong!

For those that wonder why I do this list, look no further Conway back so it seems the football gods demanded another striker sacrificed. We’ll hear more about Wells today I’m sure. Is it me or do we never do well against the recent Prem teams? I know they’re ex-prem for a reason but lesser teams than us seem to nick the odd win. Ah well. 14th is a little meh but with the money brought in Vs money spent it’s probably to be expected. I personally think we’re at no risk of the bottom three this season, so that’s something. Injured: McCrorie Tanner Vyner Atkinson Benarous Wells

No changes to the 20 people involved in the squad, but Wells returns to the XI over Cornick. Tanner still not ready, but will be fine post break I’d imagine. Injured: Tanner Vyner Atkinson McCrorie Benarous

At least England are actually a bit saucy these days. A bit of Bellingham ball will pass the time til the real stuff is back.

More good than bad, but the bad has been BAD (Birmingham (H), Stoke (H), tonight pre TC). Defense has been tighter than in previous years (even on Saturday we only faced 4 shots on target, we just let most of them in). Attack growing into the season nicely. New players bedding in well. Injuries and refs continue to hurt us, but that’s football… we do go get it bad though. Overall - B.

Heart says start him against Leeds, head says keep him on ice as the international break is just around the corner. Another 15 min cameo at most. Sadly, I think the head has to win out this time.

Fair point, so the Blackett injury only really evened the playing field!

Taking a (brief!) moment away from tonight’s jubilation, I see Preston are reverting to type. After a shockingly strong start, they’ve lost 2 on the spin by a 7-0 aggregate scoreline. I thought I was losing the plot when they were winning every week.

On the topic of the ref, it makes the win all the more sweet when we beat 12 men. Oh course, I’d prefer a competent/unbiased ref every day of the week, but it’s lovely when we win in spite of them.

Nights like these! Our second winner of the season in stoppage-time, it’s some feeling. Tommy Conway… I don’t want to go too overboard but John Atyeo is looking down a little nervous No new knocks. Injured: Tanner Vyner Atkinson McCrorie Benarous

We’ll have to go up this season then. I’m feeling good tonight.

Buying defenders who’ve shown they can do it, but had a slow year, is a bit of a magic formula for us. Wasn’t that how we got Webster on the cheap? Injuries and poor form?

Me and my pops almost knocked the house out of its foundations. Conway has written a Hollywood script tonight. Words fail me for that boy. What a striker.