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Not even enough to buy himself a new watch ? Great effort TBF.

This is from a website I know nothing about, but covers all teams and has no bias, no reason not to believe their figures. Though why last year isn't included I don't know. I've taken a random-ish start point . So in my lifetime, they have averaged higher attendances than us 5 times ... 1960, 1961, 1964, 1965 and 1983 For context 1960 we were relegated and '61 they were in a higher division. 62 they were relegated. In 1983 we were division4. They finished 7th & 5th the 2 years we spent in the basement (it may not be their basement as they call the National League League 5 now they've been there) but only bettered our Average one of those years by under 1,500. As an aside in my 62 years I think they have been in a higher division than us in 4 years. I hope this helps Ashton Hero

Exactly

This is the best way to sum it up IMO. This guy has edited Rashford out of the Pic, now you can see that he has to be interfering with play. Offside is a joke now.

Both decent shouts IMO.

Perhaps he was one of those streakers we used to get occasionally ?

Thank you very much ? - The Scaffold

I thought yesterday he was steady, fairly solid and did a job. I thought he became more effective later (even without the goals). He was very good the first few games, from memory his delivery was excellent. His performances had dropped off and he only got back in through necessity . If we had options he would have had more time to settle into the step up. I need to see a couple more games with him in that more forward role, but I'm happy to give him time on the early season showing.

Ageism ? Reported

Naismith takes a touch and is robbed by the guy chasing back. 2:05 in

Like these ?

Stuck in The Middle With You - Stealers Wheel

Another story of VAR + Prem football = dubious Pens and Non Pens. This week on a continuing theme ..... 1) Brentford and Ivan Toney mugging off the Ref with the aid of VAR. Toney cleverly (?) grips the CBs arm under his and falls down. I don't blame the Ref, but VAR have time and a clear view and still give the Pen. The snap shows the start of the incident, you could argue that the last contact has the CBs arm around Toney, but first grab/pull is clear, and ignored. 2) Leeds at Villa, Rodrigo has a chance saved but as he bursts through defender has both hands on him. The thing for me is after, defender looks worried , but again VAR prove pointless . I do wonder if we were in the Prem whether we would actually get more Penalty's, or more angry that we don't get more Penalty's. Anyway City won , so Happy Sunday People .

I think it's a massive bonus having Naismith and so the option of quickly changing between a back 3 or 4, without changing personnel . I was surprised he did it from the off today , bold move. Paid off. I wasn't sure we would get the WB/FBs involved enough, but Sykes helped out well and the movement of all the front players helped .

Did he hang around long enough to do one ? Looks like he off to the coach trying to beat the traffic .

Just needs to add goals to be the perfect WB. Strong, pacey , can tackle and has added assists . Just needs those Joe Bryan shots to step to the next level.

I was amazed it wasn't given as a FK, we haven't got that sort of "rub of the green" for an age. I didn't even celebrate to start as I was that sure it was going to be brought back. I thought the Ref was ok for most of the game then went back to factory setting for the last 15 mins. I would have been gutted if they'd scored that and the Ref hadn't cancelled it.

We have to make sure we stay up, then I will look forward to that trip. I have a few Everton mates and I want to get up there before they move anyway. TBF some context . They have spent more than almost anyone in the Prem bar the top 3/4 over 10 years. They have nothing to show for it and their rivals have started to look like contenders. Imagine our fanbase in that position, we would be every bit as toxic.

I'd stick with the usual back line and change if/when needed. O'Leary Vyner Atkinson Naismith Sykes James Pring Scott Williams Wells Semenyo With the back 3 it allows the slightly more front foot Sykes to come in and add balance to Pring. The bench isn't the strongest but the starting XI is decent. Could be that situation HNM gets on the bench, or he fills the slots with kids . Bench Bentley - DaSilva - Tanner - Kadji - King - Bell - Massengo/Taylor-Clarke/AN Other

I doubt very much they are interested in a realistic price, at least to start. They will know we are close to FFP limits and could do with money to rebuild. I'd say this is chancing their arm and hoping we buckle. They have the money, they aren't in a hurry, they have time to test the water. Makes sense really.

This, even though depressing, is my favourite stat ever.

What was the one in the corner of the box, Atyeo/Dolman. I think it was Scott who was body checked and flattened.

He does get a slight touch on the ball, but how the Ref sees that as a fair challenge I don't know. 32 seconds in.

I hope you're not looking for them to supply any common sense or intelligent thought. You may have to wait a while. Criticising a crowd size that you haven't got near for years, is a very gAss thing to do.