Red-Robbo

Phew! I thought you meant play in stupid stage make-up for a moment.

With you there AG. It was obvious on Saturday that it hadn't worked and El-Abd in particular was stretched beyond his capability. I don't think he's an awful player - Brighton fans can't have said all those good things about him just out of sentiment - but you cannot use him in a three-man backline.

Looks like ... not. *sigh*

All over them this half by the look of it, but too late to salvage something from SC's initial mistake this time...

We seem to be getting a few shots in now. How good they are I have no idea as I only have PA to rely on.

As they beat us by that margin, can we now claim we're as good as Man City...

Waheyyy! Game on!

Correct. I had York City/Hull City or Arsenal as answers from all 14 quiz teams!

What English club (FL or PL) has the shortest name? (Asked this at a pub quiz a few weeks ago and no-one got it!)

I'm not sure who to drop but I always think genuine competition for places is healthy and you need some quality subs. I welcome this signing.

If he's really, really bad Rich, there will be those who'll claim he was signed by the board!

Your unity plea would carry more weight if you had not been one of the vocal minority opining that the club was going down the pan on the day Cotterill was signed. The behaviour of some posters at that time was a total embarrassment to BCFC and themselves as supposed adults. The majority who wanted to wait and see how things panned out were abused and risible posts like "I'm never going to AG again" went unlaughed at. A number of posters whose opinions on football I had hitherto respected made themselves look utter idiots on that day. For that reason, there has been quite a bitter taste left on this board for some of us.

Some gaseous friends of mine are frequently complaining about their stewards, so I don't think the grass is greener in their swamp. The fact is, you can't compare what lower league clubs offer to PL.

Unfairly dragged into court for standing up to an oppressive, bullying regime. It's no wonder supporters worldwide sang a jaunty protest song... ................................ FREEEEE Lawson Nigella [Joke courtesy of Private Eye]

He was hapless against Rotherham and dropped a bollock today. Cotterill needs time to get to know the players, and time could shortly be called on our Marv.

I'll always take a point away from home. County were on something of a mini-run, so I'm hardly going to combust over the fact that we held them at theirs. Hope we can push on in the next two games.

Glad you like it, it's a quote from the great Aneurin Bevin. I do think that this "O woe is us" attitude from some forum members is adverse to the club's interests. I remain - as ever - cautiously optimistic. Mind you, I was last season too! :-0

Do most club owners turn up at the pub pre-game, Phant? I don't think Steve L is more distant than others; let's face it, nowadays half of them can barely speak English!

He'd think that I was a cabbage because I was ON University Challenge. PS: We didn't win and no, I wasn't representing "Footlights College".

Blimey! There's something very unapealing about Balls, but that's quite astute of him.

True indeed. I think the Greek protests were covered but, as you say, the Italian demos get very little UK media coverage. (I read the Reuters copy in the Inde of all places!) How can Ed Balls maintain any credibility after his eurozone enthusiasm?