Northern Red

Glen Chapple has had his say, which going off recent events probably means it'll be Lancs getting the points deduction for complaining about it.

I'm just looking forward to the justification for them not getting a points deduction.

Can't find a room big enough to fit them all in?....

Just bad batting though, nothing to do with the pitch....

Essex preparing their usual high quality pitch I see...

If he's been selected for the U21s and there's talk of promoting him to the senior squad then chances are that they've already had the discussion with him about whether he's happy to commit to them.

Yeah, my Mrs got it purely by luck on the last one too.

Wordle got me today, streak of 168 broken.

He'd never admit it publicly because he's far too professional, but I reckon he'd take even more satisfaction out of any success considering what an absolute shitshow he inherited. Same with Richard Gould.

3-2 in the end. Reading their forum it seems they did their best to chuck it away.

Agreed. Though I reckon he'd be holding out for something bigger, e.g. if Watford or West Brom became available.

I was just recalling that interview, he seemed very on edge and worked up over a fairly routine defeat where they hadn't been terrible by any means, which I thought at the time was somewhat odd and maybe showing a bit of inexperience and naivety.

Two and a half years ago Lee Johnson was still in charge.

Carter is far worse. Was exactly the same when he was on here briefly.

Highly unlikely that they look at Nige again but I think we may be about to find out. Another 6 conceded today.

2 wins from 2, and a first win at Wasps in God knows how long. Not to be sniffed at.

I'm not, not in the slightest.

I do wonder how much say Cooper really had in all this. I can't think that any manager worth his salt would be happy with a mass of new signings that he has to try and make work, and quickly too.

Eddie Butler

I don't think the Sykes non-penalty was much different contact-wise to the one in the second half where we got a free kick just to the left of the area, foul on Wells I think?

For Wembley I've always parked at one of the Tube stations in the west/north west just off the M25 - Ickenham, Rayners Lane, Uxbridge etc.

Yeah, definitely had the right commentary throughout on Sky. Was obvious he was sat in a studio working off the picture we were seeing though because he kept apologising for it stuttering and then stopped speaking when it froze completely during the first half.

Reading the match thread you can't half spot the difference between who's watching the game and who isn't.

Yep. 12-18 months ago we'd have completely caved in after going 2 down early and ended up losing by 4 or 5 and barely creating a chance.

Probably saw this thread and thought "oh shit, we'd better do something about the kick off time"