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Sorry, I know you're not responding to me there but I think you're massively underestimating Fury there, and he's rated by all the knowledgeable people in the boxing world.

It depends on the boxing authority (state commission) but you don't see it often.

It's okay because it's "all about the process..." ?

Joshua v Wilder would be great fun. I'm not sure how AJ would approach Fury though. What tactics could work for him? If Joshua tries to box on the backfoot and counter punch then Fury could bulldozer him with his footwork, reach and lethal one two. If Joshua tries to fight on the inside and slug it out he needs to land the big punch otherwise he's going to tire very quickly. If Joshua tries to stand tall in the centre of the ring I think he gets out boxed a la Usyk. AJ has the punching power to beat any heavyweight but tactically I don't know what suits him v Fury.

Absolutely ? I could happily sit down and watch them back to back and not get bored! Great dance partners. I know you're just teasing but the 4th round showed that Wilder and Finkel almost managed a masterstroke getting this fight. Not to mention the fortune they both made from the fight (again).

That's an embarrassing clip for Joshua! I think with a stinging ramrod jab, some swarming and some inside work he can grind Usyk down, but hey we'll find out sometime in April. Can't wait!

It's ridiculous that Camavinga still plays for their U21s because France needed him at the €s. Massengo should be in there instead.

Look, I've been very critical of Joshua over the years. I thought he was very underwhelming in most of his fights after Klitschko, which it appears to be the point where he decided to try to mutate from a heavy-handed fighter, to more of a boxer. It doesn't help him. He over-thinks. Paralysis by analysis. When you've got huge power like Joshua has, it makes sense to be the bully, not to try to engage in a chess match. Usyk is a fantastic boxer, and yes he would be successful in slipping and sliding and pot-shotting early in the fight. But AJ has to turn it into a brawl to change the dynamic and I think he could grind Usyk down if he did that the right way. Fury actually told Bunce he and the Kronk team could train Joshua to win that fight and I don't doubt that, because that style would suit Joshua.

He deserves his moment and he'd have a punchers chance at least. Fury v Whyte would work well at Spurs or Wembley and I think Fury would school him. I still think Joshua should win the rematch v Usyk if he fights the right way, as in using his physical advantages and a more aggressive mindset. Firstly AJ needs to sit on his punches. Don't let Usyk find his rhythm; smother, wrestle and bully Usyk. Lean on him, make him have to dance around the ring.

I don't want to credit Swinetown but Danny Invincible is a strong name. Marvelous Nakamba is one of my current faves.

I don't really dislike him, a/ because that goal where he flicked the ball to spin in the air then smashed the volley top bag was one of the best I've seen live, and b/ I was shocked and delighted when we got a lot of our money back by selling him which I thought was very unlikely.

It's a bit of a Jimmy Hill tbf!

1000% agree (big percentage!) And that was such an entertaining game in the round that it's not worth is over analysing it imo

Good to hear it's not just Chris Martin's arse that captures your attention! ?

I would go further in the direction of positivity JD... Millwall wasn't a vintage display and I think memories are tainted by the last half hour in which we found ourselves chasing the game - against the run of play! - with 3 players subbed off injured and 2 coming on with very little gametime recently. But in the first hour we were the better team, surged towards the final third quite often without any killer instinct (striker!), and ended the game having had 10 shots, 6 corners and Millwall benefitting from some gifts from the football gods (and Bakinson). Ole is correct to resist 'rewriting' our games but I'd propose noticing the good play and the size of the challenge.

When we win our next game we will be 6 points behind top spot.

I do think that we fans take a lot of our better play for granted and are over critical. Even in the Millwall game I thought we were expansive and dominant for good periods and yet the overall picture from fans was we were terrible, completely ignoring injuries and momentum. Again, yesterday, yes we defended too deep at times, but let's not forget that there was some good play to defend and we still edged an entertaining end to end game.

I can't work out if your post is satirical or no!

Great game of football and exactly the kind of game that struggling teams contrive to lose at the death. Very happy with the goals and the three points. ?

Not a great season for the old guard. Hughton sacked, Mccarthy on the verge and Warnock's Boro going backwards. Young Nige doing fine though.

I do see Willliams as a poor man's Stevie G; fiercely competitive anywhere on the pitch and a lot of quality in his play. Good to see James and Williams both play important roles in the goals.

Objectively (and less divisive!) I would say the truth is more likely that he started the season well, had a few below par games and then today was (for me, a recent critic) man of the match.

We need either 2 new strikers for 2022-23 or 1 and 1 from the U23s who is by then ready to hit the ground running.

I'm a regular listener to the podcast so thanks to the chaps for getting interesting guests and providing slick content. There's always a but... Jon L was allowed to waffle his way out of the question about investment in the club. Have we been close to finding an investor? Are we speaking to anyone at the moment? Is there a timeframe? What difference would it make? Is the long term plan to keep a majority Lansdown share? Etc etc!! I personally feel that this is a massive issue that has been treated with very little regard and I would have lived to hear some follow up questions. To follow up, I'm pretty sure JL ignored your question about his own future.

Totes agree and I would add to that, we have a fair few players that need a season under their belt, such as Pring, Atkinson and Tanner to acclimatise and Willliams, Weimann O'Dowda and DaSilva to come back from injury layoffs. Massengo has developed now, but Scott still has a lot to learn still. Beyond that, we have a succession issue up front and I worry about whether we'll either develop the young uns or have the budget for a quality recruit.