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Nathan Jones right once again. Playing against 10 is harder. Only a few mins after Le Mans were down to 10, and they got the only goal. That was quite late on and VA had no answer. I was beginning to think a warrant would be put out for the thieves who had pinched everyone's shooting boots. Most of the few chances were blazed over. VA did get a 1 on 1 fairly close to the keeper that was saved. Some running up and down the middle, followed by poor passing was the order of the evening. VA will be very disappointed about the marking for the goal. But they hadn't done anything of note to get more than a draw.

I hope this the case. Keeping him would be a start to having a team that can stay up. Just need to look at 8 or 9 of the others for next time. Bah! I didn't get time to enjoy Saint86's post at all. 🙂

I'm more convinced by achievement over hype. I'd prefer accomplishments in places we want to be, rather than videos of giving a bloody nose. Lots of managers are hyped, right up until their results falter, and then it's the next along the media conveyor belt. Nathan and Russ were both like that.

He was a key part of RussBall, remaining cool under lots of daft pass backs. More broadly, when he was injured, you could see the defence able to ping it about, built on the efforts of Baz who had given them a foundation. McCarthy benefited from that in those final games. Ideally, you'd want a defence as comfortable with possession that Baz was helping with plus the shot stopping all round game of Ramsdale. It's that shot stopping that lets Baz down. Even if some of that is perception/ preference for having a more physical 'keeper, the goals conceded seem to back that up. Wherever Martin ends up, he'd do really well to take Baz and Will with him. Both key in RussBall. Hopefully Baz develops his all round game. You can see why City had him, and why areas of his game are excellent fits for possession systems. Just possibly not enough of them at PL level yet.

Thanks for the links as always Christophe. And for the info. This will be interesting. A test for those who might not have played much this season, to stake a claim for more minutes next season. That's in a side, where you could see the momentum/ hope drain out of it recently, that could be a bit disjointed with players not used to each other, and against one of the better sides in the division.

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That also seems to be the problem with Baz, too. 🙂

Little check to top of thread to see if it's the hcdajfu one... Whew... 🙂

The closest Martin got to showing his transfer frustrations I know of, was at Swansea. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64497895

And Pete would know, having invited the entire Pentagon onto a Signal chat.

Having to clean my tank of the remains of drivers, cyclists, pedestrians, children and dog walkers. Then having to feed all the dogs, none of whom are harmed. 🙂

Does not knowing when it is, answer badger's OP question of why not more of a deal is made of it?

There is a lot of appalling reverse ferreting going on. This is just another example of what a honourless, morally bankrupt lot they are. Also from Wings (which is a great source for how such subjects can take over a parliament, and how much it takes before it's stopped). Can be applied to any topic you like. Trans women with penises can use female toilets, says shadow education secretary Remarks sows fresh confusion over Labour’s gender stance 25 June 2024 • 3:03pm Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson Credit: WIKTOR SZYMANOWICZ/SHUTTERSTOCK Trans women with penises could use female lavatories under Labour’s plans to make gender change easier, the shadow education secretary has said. Bridget Phillipson said that a trans woman who had a gender recognition certificate (GRC) “would be using female toilets” if they had not had reassignment surgery.

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Yet, when I wander around airports in my underpants, to save them time, it's like I'm the bad person. 🙂