Holmes_and_Watson

As long as other clubs believe that they're better than they are, at the same time, and give us large fees, I don't mind so much. 🙂

You've pulled up the wrong PPG! For the best managers you want the other PPG, Passes Per Game (defensive), where Russ will be right at the top. Quite the achievement for Tonda.

Mings is Villa's Stephens 🙂

Curses. I've been comparing his mobility to that of Vestergaard's. 🙂

While I thought he'd got better with us last season (under Tonda anyway), it was going to be quite a step up after our last PL experience. Even if he's not gone in and impressed them enough for immediate contention, their manager does take a while to bed in new players and he can always improve now he's at that higher level. That improvement should mean we've got a better loan player, when we go back up. 🙂

Gate

Thanks. On paper, the players brought in are of a level of a club looking to stabilise in their current division. Then hopefully, with enough about them to develop beyond their current ability. There's a bit more sense about the overall numbers and squad depth. But still a fair amount to do. Hopefully the next coach will be able to make all that click, as Tonda was following Still for us. But if not, the recruitment team, or those making the buying decisions, should be moved along too.

Will he go back to his previous role?

Tonda puts his foot down, as the combine harvester nears the orphanage. "Spygate?! Define me?! I think not!" 🙂 Who knows what his future holds? Hopefully he's a lot of managerial years ahead. Quite possibly across Europe, where this would more rapidly fade into the background. Here, hacks will bring it up as it's the lowest hanging fruit. Where they position it, within our many future champions League victories, will be more interesting. Always taking the easy path will make it tough for them to criticise a national treasure. 🙂

Crossword

Ill

Mother

It was never going to be a great second half, in terms of playing. But what a good half in terms of determination, positioning and team effort. Pretty much everyone had their moments, whether holding things up, smart passi g, good positioning or important tackles. Azaz was probably the standout, popping up all over the place across 90+ minutes. Every win is important in such a league. But extra lovely in the derby, in getting back towards the top and in putting a tough spell behind the scenes in the past.

We were pretty comfortable. Not creating lots of chances, but on top. Leo was drawing fouls, Azaz and Downes doing fine, and Bree an extra outlet. Bree took his goal really well, from a lovely Azaz pass. Sadly, Bragg got that red card. Two clear bookings so no complaints there. He'd been the weakest of our team today. The ball getting caught under his feet; not seeing a pass and getting caught in possession. We're still capable of winning this. Bishop's header right before the break and a shot that went close were worrying though.

Rumour