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The centenary game against Everton at the Dell was the first time I'd seen us switch ends and unsurprisingly we lost (Everton were pretty decent back then). ASlways thought it was a bad omen from then onwards. Not sure it has turned out that way. I notice we switched ends on Sunday and obviously won.

"Closely monitoring..." In January he was in danger of getting sacked before the end of the season.

I think scientists generally suggest at least 72 hours is needed for muscle tissue to repair, so it's not ideal playing Sunday/Wednesday.

Not many sons-in-laws in evidence there. One of the best/worst on-pitch brawls I’ve ever seen. No surprises that Lyanco and Hulk at the epicentre of the violence. As someone said on Reddit, love how the commentator shouts ‘these are disgusting scenes’ and then commentates individually on each punch and kick meted out as if it’s a boxing match! Hulk’s punch was really sneaky though when you see it. Cowardice.

They’re killing the whales. They’re driving them crazy… 🤪

Even more baffling that if he’d opened up his body to take a shot with his right, he’d have had a great angle to score. Going outside with his left massively narrowed the angle. Frustrating as he should be on at least 5 for the season but seems to be getting further away from scoring

He wouldn't want a golf club there - this is the view out to sea from Clacton...

Unless he offered him the chance of building several golf clubs there.

Amazingly, Disaster in Chief Godin keeps his job... Football: a job protection plan initiated at Valenciennes FC, the Serbian owner wants to reduce his investments Valenciennes A job protection plan has been launched at the Valenciennes football club © Maxppp - PHOTOPQR/VOIX DU NORD/MAXPPP Julien Prouvoyeur Published onMonday, March 9, 2026 at 10:03 PM Facebook Whatsapp X, formerly Twitter Mail Copy link The Valenciennes football club is implementing a cost-cutting plan. VAFC employees were notified in early March that a job protection plan is underway. Around ten positions could be eliminated. The club's Serbian owner wants to reduce his investments in the club. Valenciennes football club is scaling back its operations. Stuck in the National league since 2024, the third tier of French football, VAFC is currently 10th in the standings as of March 9th, far from its goal of a quick promotion to Ligue 2, despite Valenciennes having one of the three largest budgets in the National league. Serbian owner Dragan Solak and his investment fund "Sport Republic ," which also owns Southampton in England and Göztepe in Turkey, have announced a cost-cutting plan . "Sport Republic" has spent €40 million since taking over the Valenciennes club in July 2023. Around ten jobs are at risk. Valenciennes FC (VAFC) employees were notified in early March that a job protection plan had been initiated. They learned of this cost-cutting plan through a video on social media posted by influencer Romain Molina, who has a large following in the football world. The club's management subsequently confirmed, during a works council meeting, that it would be reducing costs across all departments. The first step will be eliminating positions, as the club employs 130 people, including 25 professional players—a number deemed too high for a club playing in the National league. Around ten job cuts are therefore planned across all departments : ticketing, logistics, medical, administration, and security. Savings are also expected in the first-team coaching staff. 40 million euros invested since 2023 These measures are necessary for the Serbian shareholder because Valenciennes FC (VAFC) is currently living beyond its means, particularly due to its youth academy. This academy, located in Famars at Mont Houy, costs Sport Republic nearly three million euros per year. The rental of the Stade du Hainaut to the Valenciennes metropolitan area, as well as the final payment made to Stéphane Moulin, the coach dismissed last February , were significant factors in the decision to implement this restructuring plan. To these expenses must now be added the upcoming fine for VAFC because the current coach, Pierre Blois, lacks the necessary qualifications to manage in the National league. This fine will amount to €7,500 per match played by the end of March.

Winner stays on?

Well we won’t be able to reschedule the Ipswich game for the 14/4 as rumoured.

You really should get your own house in order before attacking people on here, whoever they are. Making jokes about peadophiles, suggesting other posters on here would be videoing peadophiles behind a mirror, suggesting people would be weeding out the old ones and muslims are one of the most disgraceful things i've ever seen on this forum which is quite some achievement. You really are a truly an abhorrent , vile, egotistical, narcissistic individual.

Still only just after 11:30 mate, so got an hour or so to wait. Did you have a late breakfast?

Leo Scienza is greedy, if he passed to Larin the striker would have another 3 goals by now ps if love Leo and the above is slightly bollocks but think Im just picturing a potential repeat of the Tadic Pelle love in

Really hope it's not lunchtime.

The Northam Wall was always going to be bollocks, the people saying that though got shot down by the zealots who refused to listen to criticism of it.

When you watch that you can only scratch your head and wonder what's happened to him. We simply have to get him back on track because he's such a talented player.

The manner of a penalty can definitely make things feel worse even if the outcome is the same. When panenka is save dot normally looks like a pathetic attempt. At least if you blast it over the bar it looks like a proper attempt to score most of the time.

Matt Le Tissier should have joined a bigger club.

The point is that taking a panenka is somehow perceived as trying to be too cocky and that one saved is worse than any other penalty saved or missed. It isn't.

I agree. All the teams left in the Champions League will want a Saturday slot leaving West Ham Leeds on the Sunday. My guess is we'll be lunchtime or teatime.

We'll definitely lose at least a couple of games before the end of the season. Coventry though seems more likely as where we'll slip up. Not too much of an issue as Wrexham still have to play them as well. In fact their final two games are Coventry and Middlesbrough... I have a lot of time for West Brom, decent club with decent fans, I hope (after Wednesday) they turn things around and stay up. Preferably at Leicester or Portsmouth's expense.

You're right of course although the real question is statistically which method of taking a pen is the most successful? This article is an interesting read: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3edp0yl57xo and surprisingly it appears as if going down the middle is the way to go. Whether that would change if more people did it is debateable. Personally I'd rather have someone like MLT or Lambert just smack the ball in one of the corners as hard as possible but according to that article that might not be the best option. Seem to recall Beattie thumping them into the top corners a few times - get them on target and I doubt many would get saved.

I'm pretty certain the game will be on the Saturday, it just depends when. There's literally no other football in England on the Saturday as lower leagues are all on Friday, and no Prem games scheduled, so the usual 3pm TV blackout doesn't apply. So in theory, games could be scheduled at 12.15pm, 3pm and then 5.45pm, which have been the kick off times in the FA Cup on Saturdays this year. Not sure if they would use the 8pm slot, I hope not. Man City v Liverpool definitely will be Saturday, and police likely will veto a late kick off, they may even insist it's the early kick off. If BBC (which has 2nd pick)choose our game, all their games they've picked on a Saturday so far have taken place in the teatime slot, so I have a feeling our game will kick off on the Saturday at 5.45pm/6pm. If BBC don't select us (pretty sure they will, as the league leaders away to a lower league team will always be interesting from a neutral's perspective) and choose Chelsea v Port Vale instead as 2nd pick then it'll either be 12.15pm or 3pm. Southampton Women are also playing at home on the Saturday incidentally but that has already been moved to Eastleigh's ground.