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‘…all things must come to an end…’ …… yes - Barnsley’s losing streak!!!!

I’ve said before on another thread that I’m disappointed with the situation. I expected better from a Nigel Pearson side. Having said that, I think it would be stupid to sack him - unless we drop into the relegation zone. NP should be able to steady us. We’ll see. A loss to Barnsley would be disappointing (understatement) and some serious questions will be asked, but too soon for a sacking imho.

You seem to be ‘in the know’ about the recruitment setup. I’m not, so I bow to your superior knowledge and, assuming it’s true then there isn’t much to disagree with here - except your references to Weimann who, IMHO, is one of the few players (along with Kalas, Bentley, Massengo And Semenyo) from the ‘old’ regime who emerge with any credit. PS Yes, I know, I’ve changed my tune on Massengo - I used to think he was another of Ashton/LJs ‘duds’ but he’s improved a lot of late and looks like he has an exciting future ahead. I was wrong about him and I’m delighted!!

Has it opened yet?

Well done Nagy!!!

I've not had many happy away days. I've seen us lose to Forest several times, lose to Preston, lose to Hull, lose to Stoke, lose to Mansfield, lose to Swindon, lose to Walsall, lose to Watford........... even lose to the gas at Twerpton ? I know I've been to many others - mostly during the Terry Cooper days, but they must have been pretty boring because none of them spring to mind. In fact, I can say that in all my years I've seen us beat Carlisle and Walsall in the Fisher Price cup final, get an underserved win at Blackpool. first game of the season in the pouring rain with Steve Brooker getting a 'smash & grab' goal (Particularly harsh on Blackpool because our GK should have been sent off for making a 'save' outside the box). I saw us beat Brighton last game of LJs first season in charge which p155ed on Brighton's promotion parade! I also saw us beat Reading away a couple of seasons ago - one of Brownhill's last games for us with Paterson getting the only goal. Although a win is always nice I honestly can't say any of those were particularly memorable away days. Most of the away games I've been to have been pretty rubbish!!!

Sorry I don't agree with this. GJ was undone by a combination of a first-team player being taken ill the day of the match (McCoombe??) forcing GJ to re-jig his squad at the last minute, followed by an awful injury to Orr (fractured cheek-bone) during the game and a wonder-strike from an old dinosaur who had never hit one like that before and would never recreate that again. I think Hull were lucky on that day - or perhaps WE were REALLY unlucky, rather than Phil Brown 'out foxing' us with clever tactics.

Some heartbreaking stories on here. The closest I came to 'proper' depression was in 2003 when I'd lost my job and couldn't find another. I began to BELIEVE that I was unemployable - I would never work again and my life was pointless. The money was running out and I had a wife and 3 kids to somehow support. I would go back to bed after everyone had gone to school (the wife was a teacher) and just try to shut out the world. I would get up again at about 11:30 and apply for 20 jobs per day online before going down the local pub for a few beers. That was my routine. The beer bit sounds nice, but it cost more money and I was racked with guilt afterwards - every day. During that awful time I had to be very strict with myself to keep going. It really was like another person in my head telling me to keep it together. Luckily, I landed work in November of 2004 and have been in employment ever since. Since then I've lost my mum and I've suffered a really serious illness myself (Sepsis), which required major surgery and I was in hospital for 6 weeks, but even through those dark times I never felt as bad as I did in 2003-4. Depression is real and can consume you if you allow it. Stay safe everyone, take care and be nice. Friends and family were my best aids during my dark days.

Because nobody scored in his box? (I’ll get my coat…… ?)

I'm assuming he's been jabbed - seeing as he's been called up?

I personally am satisfied with the progress we are making. I must admit that I was surprised and disappointed about our dismal end to last season. I admit that I had expected more from a Nigel Pearson team and there wasn't anything in those performances to make me want him to continue managing our team. I would have thought that the players would have been desperate to impress their new manager - particularly the likes of Diedhiou who's contract was coming to an end, but the players seemed not to care. However, this season we are seeing the squad begin to gel and I do like the new midfield partnership. There have been a dew poor performances (eg Millwall) but overall I'm optimistic - and I'm sure a home win isn't far away. So - all good as far as I'm concerned.

Really? I had no idea about threatening to hit LJ - apart from on these chat rooms where apparently Flint was another one who wanted a pop at LJ. In fact, apparently the whole squad wanted to attack LJ - and even the Tea Lady was ready to pour boiling tea over him after the squad had sparked him out!!!!!!! I’ve never seen anything official about Tomlin though……

This gave me nightmares when I was a little kid..... https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwj_zfmq66HzAhUKTsAKHRsdDqYQwqsBegQIDRAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DQSHd2rnkRTE&usg=AOvVaw2m56fvwQk3dnr2j2kYdJ-x

Perhaps you're right - maybe the whole experienced made me remember it like it was raining!!

I was there at that game. Horrible weather. Horrible ground. Horrible football. Horrible result - and not even any pubs open - and then a horrible miserable drive home. Altogether a rather horrible experience. My first, last an only trip to Trumpton.

I was always amused by the ‘horses arse’ chant - usually aimed at one of our own during the Terry Cooper and Joe Jordan days. The ‘Adam’s Family’ song always makes me giggle too - the wife tries to sing it and gets all the relations wrong, like ‘your brother is your sister, your uncle is your auntie..’ actually more amusing than the intended lyrics !!!!

I get you - so a save isn’t classed as a ‘deliberate attempt to play the ball’ then - even though it is??!!! A block by a defender however would be?? again, not arguing- just trying to understand. EDIT - ignore. Just read Cityexile’s post - and re-read yours properly!!

Not arguing - plenty of people have said he was offside including the pundits on Quest last night, but didn’t their keeper play him back on from the original save? I thought that if the ball came off an opposition player then you were no longer offside? Van Nistelrooy made a rather successful career from that type of goal poaching. Have the rules changed or do I simply not understand them?

I don't see why beer in plastic bottles can't be taken to your seat - the same as coke, lemonade or any other drink, but if you're one of those people who needs a p!55 immediately after a beer then don't do it. You should know your own body. It's really annoying when people are constantly pushing past whilst one is trying to watch a game. I'm one of the 'lucky' ones who can drink about 4 pints before needing the toilet, so it's easy for me to say I suppose.

I think it's fine if we're playing at home - we hardly ever score!!!

He certainly was for us - but he played ok for Bolton when they were in the Prem, so he must have had SOMETHING about him. I remember being puzzled about how crap he was at the time. Didn't he have a serious injury though - maybe that hit his confidence such that he could never be the player he was?

Great away win! Didnt see the game but the stats suggest we mugged them! happy days!!

I too watch Sunderland's results with interest. I supported LJ for most of his time at AG. I felt that there was a certain section of our fan base who had it in for him from day 1 and WANTED him to fail. Ultimately the football 'stagnated' and he ran out of ideas so it was right that he went - and I'm fully behind Pearson now, but I do think LJ took more than his fair share of criticism from some people. I always wondered how LJ would do if he didn't have Ashton pulling his strings with one foot on LJ's head. His current management of Sunderland gives us that picture. I'm curious to see if Sunderland will go on 'streaks' like we did. I wish LJ all the very best. I truly believe that he loves our club, having both played and managed here and I really hope he gets a decent reception when/if he returns to the away dugout.

I’m amazed that anyone would seriously want NP gone at this stage of the season. This thread has to be a wind-up surely?

Surprised Hughton couldn’t do better at Forest. Not surprised he was sacked though with them at the bottom of the league and 6 defeats in 7 games - and Forest don’t stick with their managers for long. I know LJ had more defeats with us during ‘that’ streak of his, but we weren’t in the relegation zone at that time whereas Forest are.