The Dolman Pragmatist

I love the way that people use words like ‘clearly’ when expressing a potentially controversial opinion.

I certainly hope so.

He went in goal in one match, didn’t he?

People who say “Absolutely” rather than “Yes” TV interviewers who ask people how they feel Adverts in which people smile so widely they almost break their jaws, especially if for life insurance or funeral plans. No apostrophe after names ending in s, as in the hairdresser near me called ‘Kris’ Barber” Hugging relative strangers* Telling relative strangers that you really love them* [*cf The Traitors] People who don’t know the difference between ‘infer’ and ‘imply’ TV news readers and presenters who think it is humorous to pretend they are as thick as two short planks People who laugh mockingly about things that happened in ‘the olden days’ Contestants on quiz shows who say they don’t know an answer because ‘they weren’t even born then’. I could go on…

What is it that makes Anthony so completely dislikeable?

As Manning made pretty clear on Radio Bristol yesterday, we are trying to sign a striker and it’s not lack of funds, or the willingness to part with them, that is frustrating us.

Bus Stop … The Hollies

A Girl Called Johnny … The Waterboys

Osman may not have always got it right as a player or a manager, but I never saw him give less than 100% for us and that’s good enough for me. I was lucky to have a long 1:1 conversation with him as manager (a few days before the start of the season when he gave Hewlett and Wyatt their debuts) and there was no doubting his commitment. Ok, it didn’t work out but he managed that cup run, he deserved to be on the field on Saturday, and he deserved the fans’ applause.

Agree about the small club mentality point, but nothing at all wrong with bouncing.

If I was taken ill in a busy shopping centre I’d hope that people would facilitate my treatment, but I wouldn’t expect the shopping centre to be closed after I’d been taken away. Death is sad, and sometimes tragic, but inevitable for all of us. However, life goes on…

If I had a heart attack while at a City match, I wouldn’t want the match abandoned. I’d want people to be able to enjoy something I loved. Personally I hope my death will inconvenience as few people as possible (unless they’re Tories of course).

… while an international central defender (Vasko) sat on the bench and an experienced right back (Carey) remained at centre half. That decision, along with the medical staff’s ineptitude in failing to sport the severity of Brad’s injury, cost us a place in the Premier League.

That’s him. Someone pm me a photo of him after the next home match

Is he the one who also does “MOVE”? What seat is he in? His shouting drives me almost insane every match, but I’ve never worked out who he is… Found the answer now. Sounds right, about five rows behind me…

Just to give it its full beauty: “I’m playing all the right notes… but not necessarily in the right order”.

Every time a player tackles their studs are in the air. Perhaps they should outlaw tackling?

We used to go over in our lunchtime from school, just to mess about on the paternoster!

Nothing wrong with the tactics yesterday. Given that we knew Millwall would crowd the defence, it made sense to play a patient passing game in the for an hour, and then bring on Sykes, Bell and TGH as the defence tired. What went wrong was a) the injury to Sykes and b) several of the players didn’t play very well. It amazes me how rarely players get criticised for simply not delivering. I thought some individuals were shocking yesterday. They’re professionals: they should have done better.

We know what Millwall are like. Contain them for 65 minutes then unleash Sykes, Bell and TGH. Looks to be working so far…

On the other hand, win your home games, draw your away games…

Slightly underwhelming?? I think that’s extremely generous…

I thoroughly enjoyed the stream today, not least because I didn’t have to listen to that joker near the middle of the Dolman shouting “Get into ‘em!”, “Move!” and “Forward!” In strict rotation.

From efl.com: ‘Having started his journey with Swindon Town, Allison moved on to the likes of Bristol City, Bournemouth and Exeter City, even making a handful of appearances for England schoolboys and representing Great Britain. He eventually dropped down into the semi-professional game with spells at Clubs including Bath City, Chippenham Town and Salisbury City. It was during one of these spells that he began toying with the idea of trying his hand at refereeing.’

Interview last week.