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I thought bringing on older heads to manage the game was the sensible option. Martin holds the ball well, Williams adds more bite in the middle and Klose steadied the defence. As for the 2 right back/wingbacks on the bench, they aren't all that experienced at this level and coming on when we were down to 10 men could have heaped too much pressure on them. Ultimately NP made the right choices as we won without conceding. Yes perhaps a better team may have punished us, but we weren't playing a better team, if we were would Pearson have made those substitutions? Who knows. All I know is I enjoyed the game and our performance for much of it what more could I want.

I thought physical retaliation was classed as violent conduct Beckham v Portugal and thus a red card. Sykes challenge was stupid and came out of frustration the ref really didn't have any other choice. The ref really lost control of the game in the first half, their big attacker committed about 4 fouls in quick succession, had the ref pulled out a card then it would have given both sides reason to think. But on the positive side we dug deep and kept a clean sheet despite being down to 10 men and a fair amount we xan be positive about.

Partisan views mean nothing when it comes to such a horrible disease as cancer. Here's wishing the young man a full and speedy recovery.

I don't know, Bournemouth could be an inspired move. Short term it'll get him into the Premier league where he can showcase his talent against some of the best players in the world. That and if his agent is good he could demand a minimum release and/relegation clause added to his contract. What better way to earn a dream move than to terrorise a top half PL defence in the media glare.

Sell on clauses are like doing a Euromillions lucky dip on a £100,000,000 roll over, you don't expect it to materialise but you hope it does come in come in. Our plans should be based on what we can control like how much we would demand for Scott or Semenyo or, given his contract situation, how much we can get for Massengo. As a club we are, at the moment, a financial mess. Selling off our prized assets and trimming off the dead wood on the wage budget looks to be the only options to restore us to an acceptable financial level. No one likes to see their best players sold and especially so just to balance the books that have been mismanaged or to overcome the effects of the pandemic but this is the real world and as it stands that is what will be required. Let's hope we can uncover some gems like those we have to sell.

Could this possibility be SO'D letting clubs know we haven't got megabucks to spend? I think we all know the squad will need further strengthening in Jan but by saying it's possible we may need to sell JET clubs will be more reasonable when we come in with an offer. Up until now selling clubs look at Steve Lansdown and think "Lets stick another 20/25% on he's loaded" I think we can all see the club needs to cut outgoings and transfer fees are probably the second highest expenditure after wages. Could we be tempted to cash in on JET of course we could are we likely to I don't think so unless a terrific offer comes in. The thought of a second relegation will sent shivers down the spine of SL and the board and going down after selling the prize asset would be financial suicide. Just how many people would give up their season ticket in response to that scenario? No I think an extended contract for JET is more likely thus increasing his value. That's how I see I anyway.

It's got to be Palace for the drop for me. Nothing against Palace because I take little notice of some those who shout loudest and I'm sure most Palace fans are decent supporters. As for that "Goal" they've got to remember the ref's decision is final so if anyone cheated them (which we know they didn't) it was the ref not BCFC. Any way I've always liked Wednesday good club good fans and about half an hour away from the other half's Aunt's place so some where to stay when we play them