sandwichsaint

2016, how the mighty have fallen. Forget the Derby points record, my thoughts are already on finishing above 'them' next season. I think I can safely say we have 'never' finished below BHA, Boscombe and Them all in the same season. Tick tock.

Tough gig for Ivan, he had to pick up the Relics of the RM years and not Meddle too much, shame we don't still have Che Adams Heart Mother to call on.

Went to both those games, CMFG and the 2-5, happy days. Ipswich have given it a good go this year and still have some sort of chance of staying up. We seem to be scoring one a game now but are still letting in two or three, or more. Loved the intro to last week's Guardian match report: When Eddie Howe called for a response from Newcastle after the bruising end to their nine-game winning streak last Saturday, he was aware the immediate task ahead was statistically the gentlest the Premier League can provide; perhaps destined to be the easiest in top-flight history. Results aside – an absurd combination of words in a sporting context – Southampton are no pushovers. They took the lead here for the third time in five league games. But they rarely draw and almost never win. Controversial, but I will go for a 2-1 or 3-1 to them.

Wasn’t a serious suggestion, personally couldn’t stand the bloke. Surprised that he got that Hull job but he seems to be making a go of it so good luck to him. No sightings of RM resurfacing anywhere yet?

Ruben Selles, football genius? If he had stayed, bought us back up (strongest squad in the league, no?), and not played RussBall for half a season where would we be now?

Poundshop Alcaraz?

One more for the GD

Weird Lallana can't get 15 minutes

You never get over scar tissue.

Burnley home, that might be more of a test.

Is this Swansea's regular team? Reminds me of the lge cup game against Stoke reserves.

Dearth Material to pick from TBF.

Thought you'd been a bit quiet, any thoughts on this year's Boxing Day? Wed/Thu? Indisputably orthodox.

In Ivan The Bastard we trust. I want to see water bottles kicked, fourth officials harrangued, and referee's assistants intimidated. We've been too nice for too long. Win ugly and win often and we will be fine.

West Ham can be quite good, often not very good. Defend like we did today and another 0-0 is a distinct possibility. Not pretty but baby steps.