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Doesn’t work for me either - same for the last few weeks (it used to work but now the play button is crossed out)

Agree. Pring should never let him get the shot off https://x.com/futeboleiros_tw/status/1752425931384537533?s=61&t=ZxINpSuDvEat_GEF9-1BXg

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Szmodics with his 20th of the season.

Watching on iplayer. Wrexham 1 up - great strike - Cannon by name, cannon by nature.

I did think it was daft that at least one pub was opening at 5.30am and plenty of others were opening a good few hours before the match! Then coupled with away fans in home end.

I wouldn’t mind the odd Saturday evening game to be honest (like Torquay used to do in the 70s and 80s).

Agree with comments above that Pring wasn’t playing as well earlier in the season and he said the same in his post match interview - that he is only now back to his form of last season. Needs to work on his crossing though; room for improvement there (as Manning said in the week).

Agree with that. It’s the decision making in the final position that’s the issue, eg Bell passing to Anis instead of shooting, Pring stepping over for Wells tap in, better crosses etc.

Well played lads. Done well to compete effectively in 3 matches v PL teams with 1 goal against.

Florist making changes - the two on yellow cards taken off.

Passing it really well. Enjoyable to watch. From that half, you wouldn’t think they are a division above us. Final ball/cross needs to be better though - for example, as Manning said in the week, that’s where Pring needs to improve; he gets into some great positions.

Agree. Disagree. I thought the interview - the full, long one - was refreshingly honest and open. Don’t hear many managers leaving a club on their own terms citing that they don’t have the energy to give it their all beyond this season and would like a break/to do other things before they are too old. Some people would keep taking the pay cheque, take their foot off the gas and rely on the team around them.

Shame Semenyo didn’t come on for a full house of 5 ex City players.

Their record fee isn’t that much though. From the Post article: “There is always debate regarding what actually is the League One club's record transfer fee, although it is still generally believed to be £370,000 paid to Queen's Park Rangers in 1992 for Andy Tillson.”

Antoine to come on in the second half and get a hattrick!

Yes good point - that will help. I think I read that all the games until Christmas would be locked down before the start of the season.

I’m watching the Welsh with English subtitles!

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It’s odd though isn’t it - you can listen to a league match on local radio (DAB or FM - so nearer the ground) but not on that same radio station’s internet feed. Is it because of overseas rights, ie because internet is available anywhere in the world, the concern is it might harm the overseas TV deal?

This has got to have an impact on whether season ticket holders will be able to attend every match (if they choose to buy in the first place). So expect more moans about empty seats in the South Stand!

Caught up with Monday’s Sound of the City on BBC Sounds. Good interview with Russell Osman. Interestingly he said he knows Liam Manning well (presumably from the Ipswich connection).

I was surprised Manning changed formation v West Ham but I can only assume he wanted to try something different given the consecutive performances v Birmingham, Millwall and Preston and no goals scored. But given it went well as you say, it wasn’t really a surprise that he went with it again v Watford. Entirely agree. Suspect we’ll see different formations if fit players allow.

It’s bigger than just the problems with VAR. The article is highlighting that the game is splitting into two different games - one with VAR and one without. We were playing a different way to West Ham because they are used to VAR and we aren’t. There were some things that we did that we would not have survived VAR. I much prefer it without VAR.

Harry’s such a nice welcoming guy. Whenever he comes on I really want him to score! Such a team player.