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Reply | Manchester United
at 21:51 8 Nov 2026
They said on the commentary it was the earliest they’d ever been 2-0 down “in Premier League history”, a regular gripe. So obviously looked up the goals from our win hoping to play the ‘football didn’t start in 1992’ card in my own head and the second was the fifth minute. Villa’s second was the fourth. Still thought Dennis Bailey might get a mention. |
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Reply | Madley the ref
at 13:03 8 Nov 2026
Would need to see it again but the foul in the first minute seemed very Cirkin-y. Otherwise it wasn’t a particularly hard game to referee and he just about didn’t make a complete horlicks of it. Spent an hour happily allowing them to take set pieces from wherever and for however long they wanted but we get a throw-in in the 90th minute and it’s of the utmost importance it’s taken within four milliseconds. Immediately followed by their throw where again, do what you need to lads. [Post edited 8 Nov 13:14]
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Reply | Lincoln Reflection
at 12:53 8 Nov 2026
While his performance midweek will be remembered for the miss, I thought Obikwu made a bit of a difference and can understand the logic yesterday that he’d stretch them more than Kolli would. But it was like he was pissed. One to remember and laugh about when we see him on the scoresheet for Hemel Hempstead in a year or two. |
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Reply | Lincoln Reflection
at 11:49 8 Nov 2026
Dunne is generally so good his rare bad games are noticeable. But yes he was important both defensively and with the ball. Single-handedly makes up for having such a diddy team and considering their XI we dealt with set pieces quite well. Helped by a goalkeeper you trust to both not be glued to the line and win the ball. |
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Reply | Harvey Vale
at 08:53 8 Nov 2026
He’s badly off form for sure and yesterday was a big chance in the ‘10’ against a poor team where we’d have lots of the ball. But I don’t see a lack of effort. Think he could have done with not spending two weeks sitting on Ireland’s bench but a change of scene will probably do him good.
Varane, I think I was critical enough after Southampton to not bother again. |
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Reply | Random irritations..
at 18:06 7 Nov 2026
Football clubs not putting a few signs up outside the stands/in the bars when there’s going to be a minute’s silence, particularly today.
Some hero taking it upon himself to shout “shut the fk up” halfway through. |
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Reply | Lincoln Reflection
at 18:02 7 Nov 2026
Bank the points, try and forget it ever happened. Some honking performances but it’s a nice change from undeservedly dropping two points.
Credit JS the subs made a difference. |
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Reply | Random irritations..
at 11:15 6 Nov 2026
Carry a bottle of water with you when it’s hot. Brilliant, cheers. |
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Reply | Rest of the Championship thread 26/27
at 10:55 5 Nov 2026
Not that unreasonable. They’re a bit QPR under Redknapp playing well below themselves even when they win often but if you’ve got the calibre of player they do against most of this league you’ll win plenty even at 80%. Funny if Parker doesn’t get them up but I expect it’ll be them and Southampton. |
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Reply | Cirkin
at 22:16 3 Nov 2026
Not helped by playing 35 minutes with nobody on the left of midfield. Thought he was fine. He’s been a top player at this level and a good age so no reason he won’t kick on. |
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Reply | Southampton highlights
at 20:40 1 Nov 2026
Fair enough and I guess at 23 the club gambles on him going from £5m to £15m (made up numbers for sake of argument) and getting another good season out of him. A bad gamble in hindsight but I think an understandable one at the time.
But right now, where we are and he is, what is he doing? Can forgive getting outclassed by the two they had in midfield plus Azaz but just the basic levels of effort aren’t there IMO. The second goal should embarrass him. |
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Reply | Southampton highlights
at 14:17 1 Nov 2026
If Varane could accept he’s down the pecking order at a probably mid-table second division club as he enters what should be his peak seasons he might get somewhere. He’s wanted a move from about five minutes after he arrived and in the position you can phone it in least of all just can’t be bothered more often than not (as I see it, perhaps he’s just unfit, crap or whatever). Barcelona aren’t picking up the phone. Put some graft in. |
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Reply | Where we fail - Wingers as back up defenders
at 09:12 1 Nov 2026
The main issue both yesterday and Birmingham, amongst others, was that the middle of midfield was weak as piss. I can live with Poku not being much help going backwards if he does plenty with the ball (he did nothing with it, as is often the case away) but you lose the middle of midfield and you tend to lose the game. Once they’d sussed ours was crap they took advantage.
We all like Kamara but I don’t think he’s athletic enough, away from home to a good team, to play in a two. Varane… well Varane doing Varane things mostly ten yards out of position and ahead of the ball. I get options were limited, it’s a kid or JCS to come in and make the midfield more solid with Edwards but that was always a big risk going to Southampton with just Kamara and Varane just as it was going to Birmingham with Vale/Kamara. We’ve only got one midfielder you’d trust away from home in a two and he was injured for both. |
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Reply | southampton away...match thread...
at 17:23 31 Oct 2026
He looked weak but being so open albeit excellent at times with the ball first half was a big ask of him. Not helped by the absolute donkey alongside him. Remarkable how poor Varane was. He’s had terrible games but that second half he would have shamed a Sunday league team.
Fancied us at 1-0 but once we didn’t score by half time always expected them to be better. Not that it excuses that second half but the first I thought was more than good. Two deflected goals, one awful bit of marking and couldn’t finish. |
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Reply | southampton away...match thread...
at 14:45 30 Oct 2026
I wouldn’t be averse to him playing the same trick with Smyth up front/off of Kone. Felt at Birmingham, amongst the various issues, there was next to no threat in behind so they were able to step up. Just forcing their defence back ten yards would be good and means that ball in behind is either on or there’s more space in the middle. |
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Reply | Rest of the Championship thread 26/27
at 09:00 30 Oct 2026
Surprised he’s only 34. Played like he was 34 a decade ago but as unattached players go there’s not much about. If it’s him and Robinson at the back they’ll have to defend on the six yard line. Carlton Morris stood in the centre circle getting more and more irate as the ball is launched at his face from 50 yards away. |
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