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Have a tissue, Ralph. Tonda won't be using any. 🙂

He's come on a lot under Tonda. Showing those leadership qualities (although that might be Keane shouting at him a lot, away from training.)

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Even at 1-1, heading towards extra time, I was just so pleased with everyone's performance. To get the winner was just special. Another cool, calm Charles finish. But everyone deserves credit. Dowman was their big threat early on. Manning handled him really well, and showed lots of composure after his yellow. Wood and THB strong in the middle, and both capable of staring our counters. Bree with a usual solid Bree performance whoever he's up against. All in front of the so,I'd, confidence giving Peretz. I was worried we'd miss the bite of Downes. But Jander filled that role very well. We tried to be more direct, but both he and Bragg still had a lot of work, breaking things up, offering outlets and getting it out wide. Bragg did all of that really well. Top \erforman e from him. Leo will be annoyed at not taking his chances. It would have been great to see his curling effort go in, rather than rattle the bar. He gave White, who bafflingly avoided a yellow, a torrid time. Matsuki was missing. But Fellows is no stand in. We got to see the quality he brings, and balance to the side. He was another one who really worried the Arsenal defence. Azaz, like Bragg, was there supporting everyone else. In other games, the ball would fall to him. Tonight, we were using other players and counting on him stopping them further up. Super goal from Ross. He looked delighted to be back and looking forward to Wembley. Arsenal hated dealing with him. They couldn't double up as Azaz was there lurking, and Leo would exploit the space. Larin didn't get much to to, but his hold up proved to be really important. Edozie was quiet, but was pinning them back on that side. They knew he'd be a threat on any counter. Massive credit to Tonda. He stuck to his plan. Looking ahead, he took Ross and Leo off. He identified the Arsenal weakness and explored it. And he's given everyone minutes since the start. No one is rusty coming off the bench. Everyone knows what's required. A top performance.

3 at the back...possession football...oh, we've conceded 6...darn that Russell Martin PL course...

Tonda tactical triumph! Lovely finish by Stewart. But shout to Leo, who held it back, until there were enough bodies to launch that attack. Leo caused them problems, with 2 shots I thought he should have attempted. But, credit to his all round game, which has been excellent. By getting it long, we're combining our comfort at the back, with having some height in Stewart and Azaz up top. It also givescus some breathing space, when we need it. It could be a long second half. But can't have asked for much more than that in the first 45. COY...Y!

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My understanding is that their forum punted him, as even they have limits of pious victimhood.

"and I'd be able afford driving now, if it wasn't for the laws around planetary formation increasing galactic premium prices." Oddly, I have that corner of the pub all to myself. 🙂

Hello? Direct Line? I'd like to make a claim. A planet hit my car with a wall.

Isn't that your favourite year, as you describe people as "coconuts" and laugh at sexist jokes in front of secretaries ? After a working day of filing, racism and misogyny you stop off for a pint, where you ogle a mixed race bar maid, but return home in time for the black and white minstral show, that you watched. Every time you post about Farage, you just remind us how much alike you both are. Perhaps he has a thing for Nazi belt buckles too? You constantly get caught out expressing your real views, behind what you'd like people to believe of you. This latest deluge of farage memes looks like self loathing. You're obsessed with him, but can't bring yourself to admit it's because you share so much in common. It's okay SOG. We're here for you, when you vote Reform.

For those who haven't watched many games, the better team, with the V on the front of their shirts, isn't the well resourced Valenciennes team, dreaming of Ligue 1. It's hummel's QRM shirt. Christophe mentioned that Our Rento would be missing tonight, through injury. The coverage graphic had Ngoya in for Niakate, but with Niakate's number. Neither would want to put their hand up for that one. Gave away a penalty for the first, didn't track the overlap for the second, and was left in the dust of their left winger (and MVP) for the third. Saints have seen successive managers have to reach the same conclusions. Once again, Abi didn't start. So, we had a pile of attacking midfielders, Courtet dropping deep, wide or wherever he wants, and absolutely no one as an outlet. A side built on those who feel they have to start, over the system. They did bring Abo on for the second half. Not coincidentally, VA looked a lot better, with Rouai being bright. Passi managed to get one back, with a bouncing header that beat the keeper. Courtet got VA's second through perseverance, and his defender not winning the header he was favourite to clear. Other than that, he had a bit of a stinker. Everywhere across the midfield and attack, but with very little working. He had a real chance to get a goal back, but fell oveclaiming a push for a penalty. The ref and the coverage didn't show enough for his legs to have collapsed. As always, he's just the most noticeable. Others were just as ineffective. Appuah got sent off for having his boot high. In real time, and in every replay, the opponent dips his head down towards the ball. A yellow card was upgraded to a red either from a 4th official, or the ref seeing the injury for long enough. Very harsh. The evening's comedy moment came from two QRM players leaving their free kick to each other, and both running over the ball. The recent form, under new management, has got VA clear of any real danger. If they are to stay ahead of the pack that belies their position, they'll need to have a couple more performances in them, better than the last two.

A lot of effort went into that. It's a shame about the editing mistake. When the audio was talking about the biggest stage, when it mattered most, the video moved away from him in a Saints shirt.

Fruit knives?! Lucky! Why, when I was a kid, my library book was a day late. I was beaten unconscious by police batons, dropped into Iraq, and had to use my head as a battering ram to topple Saddam's regime! Fruit knives only perpetuate knife culture, and these ruffians don't deserve 'em!

Tomorrow's news... today! A police spokesperson said that the punch that broke the nose of Timmy Smith, 24, from Clapham, and gave him concussion, was not police abuse. The officer was merely carrying out a delayed punishment following Smith's anti social behaviour on Clapham high street, seven years ago. The spokesperson also said that delayed punishment punches would still be given to women, supporting equality acts. This, despite a significant number of Met officers signing up to carry out the punishments, and concerns about their reasons for doing so.