I'm glad a few posters were as bemused as I was by the substitutions. Kelvin had scored a rare poacher's goal and he is a player who thrives when his confidence is up so, on about 60 minutes, the presumably planned , substitution is made regardless of the state of the game. I posted at the time that...

One of the last passes of the half from Wing to Abrefa was too high and summed up the half. We are back to playing long ball, particularly from the centre-backs when we know that neither Kelvin or whoever is in an advanced position will often win the header. I would like to see Savage and Wing on th...

Having seen highlights of their flukey draw with Bournemouth and dreadful performance v Liverpool I thought West Ham looked certs for relegation but maybe not if they show as much commitment as they did yesterday v Brighton. I would however much prefer to see them get relegated than Fulham or Brent...

Having not seen the table in a while, things that surprised me. Just how close it is at the top, I thought apart from Arsenal the others were further back. Everton 5th :shock: Bournemouth dropped to 13th :shock: I’m no fan of Leeds but I like to see ‘established’ premier league teams get relegated ...

Having not seen the table in a while, things that surprised me. Just how close it is at the top, I thought apart from Arsenal the others were further back. Everton 5th :shock: Bournemouth dropped to 13th :shock: I’m no fan of Leeds but I like to see ‘established’ premier league teams get relegated ...

Currently, 3 points between Arsenal, City, and Villa. Some run Villa have been on since that awful start (Aug to end of Sept) Be great to see Villa win the title Crazy to think John McGinn could win the premier league and World Cup in the same year If Player of the Year were decided now then McGinn...

It is very much part of the modern game for managers to worry about the next game. Last night with Liverpool cruising Slot decided to make changes, probably because of having played earlier in the week and a European game next Tuesday. Unfortunately it backfired. Gomez for Bradley was understandable...

Watched the Villa v Arsenal game. You wouldn't have known Arsenal were playing anybody else the amount of gushing that the commentator did about them. He kept on about their movement when through midfield Villa's movement and creation of space was better IMHO. On the balance of play I thought Villa ...

After the first half showing last night v Sunderland I was wondering if the Liverpool players had been drugged-the play was so slow and ponderous. Some time ago I suggested that Slot wanted to play a more considered style of play rather than the Klopp style full on attacking approach. I now think he...

Blimey, now that was a game! Fulham 4-5 Man City Made the wrong choice and watched the Bournemouth v Everton game which was really dull, so dull that a team like Everton were the better side. Dewsbury-Hall now looking the player that Chelsea bought for quite a lot of money. Early talk of Bournemout...

I remember Oldham playing in the top league when Andy Ritchie, Andy Goram, Gunnar Halle, John Sheridan etc were playing for them so, despite where they find themselves now, they are surely the "biggest" of the clubs in the Manchester area and they are getting good crowds for the National ...

If you had to pick a team to play against when you were desperate for a win and needed to get your season back what team would you choose? Yes , those fancy dans from the East End. A boring game but a handy 3 points for the ex-champions for whom Wirtz started to show what he is all about. Worst gam...

Arguably Oldham have been that third club because geographically they've been the North East side of Manchester as opposed to United in the West and City in the south. Potentially Stockport to the South as well (not forgetting Bury and Rochdale). Surely it's no coincidence that their slide down the...

I think we go with Abrefa and Dorsett as first choice and see if they show enough improvement over the season to warrant a place next season when I guess the plan of the owners would be for a promotion push.. if it is the case that promotion and a side capable of making a serious challenge next seas...

If you had to pick a team to play against when you were desperate for a win and needed to get your season back what team would you choose?
Yes , those fancy dans from the East End.

A boring game but a handy 3 points for the ex-champions for whom Wirtz started to show what he is all about.

FWIW I feel that the best team front 3 in football today are:-
Olise-Kane-Diaz

So, for a team player no.9 as part of a front 3 I would go for Kane.
For a solo target striker I would go for Haaland.
As a wide man striker I would go for Mbappe in a 3.

Sheffield Wednesday adminiatrators and Sheffield United owners discussing how the new entity will be banded: SH-U: Well we propose that the new entity will reflect the city and what will be the new harmony between all the citizens SH-W: Yes sounds a perfect idea, what would you suggest calling the ...

Looking at the Championship and L2, there's a real chance we could have ourselves, Swindon and Oxford in the same division next season. Plus Pompey and old adversaries in Walsall? Would be just like the old days. No, Boremuff and Bentford are missing. :evil: Whatever happened to them? Oh, they had ...

One for the oldies - shame we didn't get longer to enjoy him before his then big money (£60K then - £881K now) move to Southampton. Tommy Jenkins five goals in just 21 games. Bought from Margate for £500 just 6 months earlier, although we did then have to pay them an appearance bonus of £1,000 afte...

WestYorksRoyal Looking at the Championship and L2, there's a real chance we could have ourselves, Swindon and Oxford in the same division next season.

Plus Pompey and old adversaries in Walsall?
Would be just like the old days.