steveybadger

I’d imagine the squad we have now buys us a seat in the top 10.

Today I feel Tahitian.

Well, like a Tahitian holiday.

5 minutes ago, Dolman Block B said:

Predict the last 2?
I’ll start 
Cheltenham 0 City 2
Pompey 1 City 3
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City 6 Torquay 2
City 7 Swindon 1
City 8 Newport 0
City 4 Oxford 1
City 4 Exeter 0
Cheltenham v City
Portsmouth v City

Yeah but we’ll still lose at home to Oxford in the Carabao

2 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said:

Anyone know much about Leeson?

Don’t bank with him

6 minutes ago, petehinton said:

Oh boy, the ‘we’re only playing poor league two sides that’s why we’re scoring loads’ heads arent gonna enjoy this one

And L1 in this case….

Just now, DaveInSA said:

if Exeter score we'll not make the play offs. or be top 10. 

Yep that’s the way it works

4 hours ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said:

Unless you're an assassin. Half up front now and the other half when the jobs done. 

Can think of a few players over the years who’ve killed our chances….

4 hours ago, Taunton_BCFC said:

Can’t believe Haverfordwest are in the conference

Wonder if Awkward Sean is there

Job for……

1 hour ago, Elruliri said:

I suppose if you were the Watford manager you'd just have a b&b.

Think I’d just kip in the car

3 hours ago, ZiderMeUp said:

I’ve heard Alex turner is going to bring him out on stage tonight to announce his return. 

That would have a certain romance about it

Got a Pompey mate and asked him if the seasons in the Prem,  cup win, European games v Milan etc were worth it when they plummeted to League 2 and were in a financial mess as a result of overspending.

’Of course’ was his reply

Since Boxing Day, matches against Championship teams (cup and league):

won 10

drew 9

lost 6

borderline play off form?

They probably just had a quiet word about the way it could have been perceived. He probably had no thought about who the player was.

Respectfully, let’s not start another culture wars discussion….. nothing new ever gets said

Goooal

6 hours ago, Coxy27 said:

What is the context you're trying to add?

Looks a decent record to me - given our current squad availability and expectations.

Just simply thought it would help the debate to point out our actual record recently (not context to justify any particular view). I’d think most would say we’ve improved (as I do, for the record and not just in terms of results ; performances on the whole), but there are different views on a possible contract extension.
 

Personally I can see the case for extending as it seems pointless to let NP spend this much time sorting out the finances and rebuilding the squad, without giving him further opportunity. 

Just for a bit of context, since Boxing Day (all comps)

won 8

drawn 9

lost 5

Suspect he’ll end up on a lot less cash then he is now but it won’t be in the UK. 

As an Exeter resident I have mixed feelings but on balance another SW team with us is a good thing IMO. And they do play some cracking stuff.

WhenFranny Jeffers joined Arsenal I had a bet with a mate he’d finish Prem top scorer. 
 

Not sure if he was top scorer inArsenal’s reserves.

1 minute ago, Northern Red said:

And breathe.

Something for everyone there, excellent first half and the second was nervy enough to give people things to complain about.

You know what I’m a Southgate fan, we’ve just won away against a team we usually struggle against, yet I am slightly disappointed. Found the second half opening up old wounds around ball retention, and the backs to the wall stuff disguises it a bit.

Still would’ve taken that before the start though

40 minutes ago, Super said:

Poor by Maguire

40 minutes ago, Bris Red said:

Maguire losing the ball, this playing out from the back bollox causes so many needless issues.

Maguire compounded the mistake with another by trying to win the ball back. And got booked.

15 minutes ago, Port Said Red said:

This got old very quickly. 

I am guessing yours is sarcasm though.

Oh yes. Didn’t see the first one!

4 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said:

This is not a very good Italy team mind. Mancini very lucky to still be there. 

It isn’t but isn’t that mitigation for Mancini, especially given his past record?

1 minute ago, Welcome To The Jungle said:

I agree that the spirit of the original handball rule would see that not given, and if I could set the rules, it wouldn't be as it was accidental. However, given the recent directives around handball, and the precedent set by other incidents, it should be given. 

My summary:

1. the handball rule nowadays is a complete joke of a rule

2. it was a clear penalty in line with that rule.