Holmes_and_Watson

Submarine

That was his brother, Cosmico Sarli. 🙂

Watson: One day my criminologist genius will be recognised! Holmes: Kindly focus on finishing your story for the Strand, while I finish this injection into my vein.

Less a roast, than observational.

A game where you pat yourselves on the back for the things you did well, and the points. But while whistling at the things you got away with. Hopefully, the positive training atmosphere provides a good place to work on the things that need work, so it can be much better with a little work. A lot of players had good moments and not so great. The front three pushed up early and well. But need to have a focus and support. VA deserved the opener. Even if they did then concede a minute later. Passi got in well for both of his goals, looking every bit the centre forward. In his actual job in defence, he got done by a nice first touch that gave Villefranche a goal. The defence were fairly decent as a unit. But had to again learn they are vulnerable to playing too high, when they aren't blessed with pace or strength. But they did adapt to it, to their credit. Louchet pulled off an excellent save at 3-2. He also provided VA's mandatory comedy moment. He ran out to clear, but only managed to control it onto his own arm and get a booking. His defence didn't trust his positioning tonight, and that played a part in conceding a second. As an aside, the scorer of their first, Leye, asked if that shouldn't have been a red. It's a natural "uh oh" moment, when you see your 'keeper handle it (well, arm it) outside the box. But if you're on the park, that just gets you a yellow card. It would be Leye who got sent off in the second half for a pull back, right in front of the ref. No doubt that eased some pressure. But even with 10, the ball spent far more time in the VA box. Louchet not troubled, but some solid blocks needed. Villefranche also hit the bar. All the VA subs looked bright, and had their moments. If only the qualities of the 16 could be distilled into the 11. Our Rento was one of the late subs, and did nothing wrong. He's a definite option if playing El-Hadary (good positions, but not really supporting), Courtet(smart, but everywhere at the expense of focus) and Diomande (good solo goal, tries hard, and can frustrate). A shout out to Courtet. A set piece comes in deep from the right. He sees the trajectory and peels back to the edge of the box. His shot was blazed over, when it got to him. But clever to have seen it. And to the Villefranche ground. One of my faves for getting to watch traffic, the crowd, the various structures, that nice shop at the back with the shirts on display and what looks like a massive beer tent.

Massive

A good bio of Mark Paul's career here. http://www.ex-canaries.co.uk/players/paul.htm

It turned out that Starmer wanted to immediately let Trump use the bases. It was Ed Miliband, and 3 others in the cabinet, who told him they wouldn't support it. That's where the using of them for "defensive" purposes came from.

Britney Spears Can join Larin's DUI support group too.

I'm sure the F.A.B. would want to ensure they remain close to their fellow fans, and not be seen as too close to the club. Besides, they have their own transport...

LISTER: Look, Rimmer, death isn't the handicap it used to be in the olden days. It doesn't screw your career up like it used to. RIMMER: That's what they say, Lister. But if you had two people coming for a job, and one of them was dead, which one would you pick? LISTER: It depends which is better qualified.

Doze

Ummm... Legionnaires: Why did you have to join the Legion? H&W: I await the end of a terrible persecution! I await The Fall Of Trousers! Legionnaires: You'll be wanting the Follow That Camel set. This is Beau Geste. H&W: Beau Jest? Legionnaires: Just 10 minutes over there...

Meanwhile at Spurs... "Well, Poch left Espanyol, when it wasn't going well, and had a Southampton connection..."

When I posted about Epstein hiding evidence in Iran, I was kidding. Who knew I had my finger on the pulse of the conspirasphere? I do think my tin foil hat is cool though.