In the Net

I think that the Tesco bag one was worse than this - barcode central.

I'm still fighting - feeling quite good. ? One thing I can say about Saturday is that it was an entertaining game. Shame that some of the entertainment came from our comedy defending!

Evening all.

Sorry to hear about your Dad, and even more so that the current situation with your knee prevents you from visiting him. Must be very hard, when you just want to be with him at a difficult time. The "like" on your post was for Amber, he's a very handsome boy - many happy times ahead I'm sure. Adopted my little rescue dog 7 years ago, she's just turned 15, she came to us with one eye, sadly lost her sight in that one during an illness a couple of weeks ago - she's gradually finding her way around the house, but walks are rather daunting. She's got other health problems, but the vet has said that it's ok to continue with pallative care at the moment, as she's eating well and still asking for treats - final decision was left to me, of course we brought her home. Totally agree with you that dogs are so good for our mental health - she has literally been my saviour at times.

I hope that you can get something sorted too - it could be a whole new beginning.

Sorry for your loss, condolences to you and your family. You must have so many great memories of watching City with your Dad, sharing the good and the bad times - an unbreakable bond. Take care.

If you're referring to rugby v football salaries - they are comparable with a lot of League 1 and 2 players. Obviously the Championsip and Prem are in a totally different stratosphere when it comes to salaries. My original post in no way related to anything Mr Barton may, or may not have said. It was in response to a poster talking about players earning a lot more than the average Joe, I was pointing out that they usually have to have their mortgages on a much shorter timescale, due to the short life of their careers, so much larger monthly repayments. It's all relative.

Ah, so the professional rugby players who were talking about their mortgages recently were lying then? How strange, they always come across as decent, straightforward chaps.

Footballers (and rugby players) are usually offered mortgages on a much shorter loan period, due to the lifespan of their career, (10 years for somebody mid 20's) making the monthly payments a lot higher than those which the average Joe has to make. Obviously this is applicable around the country, not just Bristol.

Sounds like you're on the slippery slope to becoming a stalker!

I know what you mean - sometimes it's like he's on the payroll. Bring back Peter Godsiff and Robin Perry!

They don't loan many out before January, due to having to field a young side in the EFL Trophy - which they shouldn't be playing in anyway.

Yes, sometimes his interviews are annoying, although I think he's toned down a bit to what he was at times last season. Some teams win "ugly", although I thought Morecombe actually came for a game today, I didn't think their time wasting was any worse than other teams who've taken a lead, or want to hold on to a draw - I think there was more focus on it because of Shrewsbury's antics the week before. Under Coughlan we were winning, but playing ugly football, although our position in the table was good, it became tedious to watch, week after week. I guess teams have to play the best style for the resources they have at their disposal, and you have to accept the rough with the smooth.

He actually said that Morecombe tried to play more football, not like Shrewsbury last week - stinking the game out.

Very nice they were too! I always wondered if any those cars behind the goal at Chelsea got damaged during the pitch invasions of the 1970's, 1980's or was there some sort of code of honour?

We don't have cars parked behind the goal - you're thinking of Chelsea circa 1975

The stupid thing is, they probably could have won the game if their players hadn't kept getting picked out by the sniper in the stands. We were poor, expecially the defence, they should have just kept coming at us. First 12 minutes of the match, the ball was out of play for 6 minutes.

Agreed - I don't think we'll get another of quite that calibre.

Had you heard of Elliot Anderson this time last year? (I hadn't)

It's a season long loan, so there will be plenty of time left for him to become involved. I get that people think it's odd, but I will be interested to see how it pans out long term.

Yes, it's one of 3 Category C matches, which I assume means that lower crowds are anticipated. Cambridge is another one, can't remember the 3rd.

I think that the interest has always picked up when it gets to the quarter final stages, even in the original format. Once there's a slight whiff of "Wembley" in the air, it becomes exciting!

I'd hope that nobody brings 95 to us in this competition - it's always been a bit tin pot, but totally ruined with the addition of the Under 23's (now Under 21's) from the Prem clubs. Thin end of the wedge as the Premier League behemoth marches on.

Somebody posted it on there yesterday.

That sort of behaviour is despicable, however, as somebody who attends matches, I've not noticed any increase/decrease since Barton arrived - the Matty Taylor song isn't exactly new. The morons were there long before Barton, and no doubt will be there after he's gone - unfortunately.