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19 hours ago, RedLionLad said:

Actually, facts say different. LJ improved us year on year.

2015/16 : Won 13 : Pts 52 : Pos 18th
2016/17 : Won 15 : Pts 54 : Pos 17th
2017/18 : Won 17 : Pts 67 : Pos 11th
2018/19 : Won 19 : Pts 70 : Pos 8th  (19 winning games in a season is the highest since 2007/08 since his father won 20, albeit in League One}

We've not improved on those figures since he was dismissed, and neither have Sunderland since his dismissal there.

The facts are there for all to see......except for those who choose not to.

Shudder, please don’t remind us of somehow finishing 11th in 17/18

or beating derby in February and being 3 points off of second.

Im sure we were even in the playoffs in 19/20 at some point.

So much at his disposal yet so many capitulations.

2 hours ago, Bristol Rob said:

Look, Nige is forced to play academy graduates, and there is NO POINT moaning about it. 

Love it

There were people there last night actively putting little kids who honestly wouldn’t have had a clue what was going on, onto the pitch.

Thats ridiculous.

Yes, it is completely different to celebrating promotion or a last minute winner in a quarter final.

I felt we sorely missed Willians coming and collecting it.

Massengo and Scott wanted the ball but they rarely just dropped 10 to collect it, then turn and go.

Lots of progress still to come.

I love what we’re building and the ethos and team that’d shaping.

Just now, nickolas said:

Shouldve booted the guys legs out. Simple. 
Williams wouldve. 

Williams did

On Saturday there was something spontaneous about it and I just laughed.

Tonight parents were actively trying to get their kids on the pitch.

I think a couple of people tried to stop them but just got a face full for their efforts.

53 minutes ago, Nugget said:

Probably in the minority, but am enjoying the football & don’t feel anywhere near as flat as last season when we lost, it feels like we have much more drive & although it’s not an excuse for each game, just aren’t getting the luck

Not in the minority, just not the loudest

10 minutes ago, firstdivision said:

That’s because none of them were penalties.

It’s not the penalties, it’s the simple corners

Uh oh…….

Theyre about to start posting….

4 minutes ago, 054123 said:

Another quality ref.

What a bag of shit ref.

Another quality ref.

2 hours ago, shahanshahan said:

Watched the Winter Olympics closing ceremony which included the handover to the next Games in Milano-Cortina. The montage had some very familiar music that reminded me of something
 

 

Welcome to episode……

6 hours ago, Tinmans Love Child said:

Although the players, their agents and bank managers would disagree! $$$$$$$$$$

Ah the players, the elephant in the room when discussing the sustainability and finances of football.

Another good pod.

Im grateful for most city content so thank you for the effort on putting it together.

An interesting summer lies ahead.

Whilst the more mature football fan in me questioned the recklessness of such an over the top tackle and booking in the first 15 minutes, the more honest football fan on me couldn’t help but chuckle gleefully with my mate, who through a shared broad smile uttered ‘what a dirty ****’

1 hour ago, Slippin cider said:

Another thing to mention was the Boro fans respecting the AG8 . Thought that was nice .

They’ve been there themselves in the mid eighties.

Glass houses and all that.

13 hours ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said:

I love the way that when we lose it’s entirely the fault of the players (usually  O’Dowda and/or Vyner) and never the manager; but when we win it’s because of Nigel’s tactical genius .   He got lucky today because Bentley played a blinder…

How did he get lucky?

Genuine question. I thought we set up really well to contain a rampant Boro of late.

One of my frustrations this years is that more often than not our set has been fine for the game, just ridiculous errors costing goals.

44 minutes ago, Port Said Red said:

Are you saying that Alex Scott should stand up more?

Yes, i think over the last 20 years the ‘diving’ has plateaued, but this new ‘technique’ boils my ****

1 minute ago, Dollymarie said:

AND LADIES IN THERE TOO THANK YOU! 

Foul mouthed reprobates as well!

10 hours ago, Red Shadow said:

This is the one thing that I find so cringeworthy. It's akin to watching a documentary or a film of a true event only to find something has been added/altered to make it more of a "nice" story. Rant over

I think everyone knows that nobody had a ‘dream’ just like there weren’t any ‘heroics’, it must have been a distressing, awful time for everyone involved.

Im just thankful that it got sorted but respectful of the fact that these 8 players gave up their jobs to do so.

9 hours ago, VT05763 said:

Pring and Benerous will improve greatly too.

Academy with more to come in next couple of years also.

Not all doom and gloom.

Nice to hear NP give the Academy a decent mention in the Thursday press conference.

Absolutely I accept Pearson is constrained somewhat by our financial predicament, but i believe he’s just what our academy lads need. He’s sets a great example in work ethic, he’s seems honest with them and is garnering loyalty and respect. He also shows through interaction with others, what isn’t acceptable.

Interesting couple of years ahead.

My problem with the refs recently is their inability to see when a defender Sheilds  a ball and readies himself to fall forward the moment an opposition players is within 1 foot of them. 

It’s a dive. Stop falling for it!

To give a different view, if we allow a team 2/3 of possession, would you not expect them to have more fouls?

7 hours ago, Bristol_Badger said:

Thought it was a little quiet at times today across the ground 

It certainly wasn’t Cardiff at home

I like standing in that corner, my kids love all the excitement there, infact every kid who’s come along with us has loved it there. Plus it’s the only place I can scream and shout what I like, which is pretty much what i enjoy at football

Quite shocked by this.

A really talented thorn in our side whenever he played us and even earned his own song.

Sad news.

Just now, phantom said:

The are currently NO TRAINS currently running in the region
GWR have announced that they will be checking every inch of track in the area to ensure it is safe and clear

ONLY then will they start to run any kind of service.
Obviously trains and staff are going to be in the wrong place to start with.

Minimal service not expected to start before 10am, but by mid afternoon it is hoped a near normal service will be running

I'll update later when I hear anything more

Would this included trains to London this morning?