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Boro now so focused on litigation that they didn't feel the need to bother with, say, a shot on target to win the match. ⚖️

Eurgh. Supposed to be at Beer Merchants now, sipping ill-advised pre-match imperial stouts at their Omnipollo takeover. Thankfully managed to get a few online, so today's not entirely fueled by FOMO. Enjoy the sunshine and don't get sucked into doom scrolling, folks. ✌️

It's interesting how much people are gunning for Hull, who themselves have been under a transfer embargo across the entire season. What a grim state football is in.

I don't know how I'm ever meant to sleep again. Buzzzzzzzz.

Can't start a fire without a spark.

Close - it was coins. https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/3998485.rupert-lowe-barracked-at-southampton-fcs-plc-agm/ There was a full transcript of that AGM online but I can't find it now.

Cyle's goals per 90 mins is 0.84 in the league, which is best in the Championship for those that have played 800+ mins. Stewart second on the same criteria at 0.73. Simms was 0.72 and Vipotnik 0.7. Not to claim Larin's stats would've definitely extended across a full season. But what an impact.

1st in the division for big chances created (21), and 3rd for assists.

2.06 points per game.

Why consider such a wide-ranging sample, devoid of relevant context? In the past 25 years of English second-tier playoffs, the team finishing 3rd or 4th has won 64% of Playoff Finals. In the past 20 years, it's 75%. In both the last 15 and 10 years it works out as 80%. Last 10 years: 3rd - 30% (3), 4th - 50% (5), 5th - 20% (2), 6th - 0% Last 15 years: 3rd - 40% (6), 4th - 40% (6), 5th - 20% (3), 6th - 0% Last 20 years: 3rd - 45% (9), 4th - 30% (6), 5th - 20% (4), 6th - 5% (1) Last 25 years: 3rd - 40% (10), 4th - 24% (6), 5th - 24% (6), 6th - 12% (3) There's a clear tendency for 3rd/4th to be an advantage, and increasingly so over time.

Based on last night, I'm heartened that our fans seem bang up for it. Will be a crucial factor going into the playoffs - particularly if we end up with a bum kickoff time for the home fixture.

This is magnificent. A must-watch. https://www.instagram.com/p/DXl1Vj0DMHC/?img_index=1&igsh=MTQ3dHhoeWpsMjQ0ZQ== Gerrard incredulous. Our joy infectiously spreading to McCoist. Fletcher's pro use of letting the crowd noise carry the moment.

Posted in the match thread as well, but we were in Hackney Wick beforehand and the Hammers were complimentary about us. City fans weren't enjoying the critique of them outside the ground afterwards, which was amusing. (By which I'm not condoning those that crossed a line - but the chants about their poor support weren't unfair). One Gillingham fan took umbrage to our lot singing on the Jubilee train back down, but I think he was just a bit odd.

By the by, beforehand we were drinking in Beer Merchants in Hackney Wick - which was full of West Ham fans. Lots of well wishes sent our way. Only confirmed my thoughts that I'd prefer Spurs to go down. 🤭

It's this one that gets me. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXkLYa9DPww/?igsh=MXF5M3lya3B5OGcyNg== City end half empty before their players had even left the field, whereas our OWTSGMI was spine-tingling. Then Wembley put that City interview over the PA, so we just sang even louder. Keep trying to work out why I feel so happy despite the defeat, and it's got to be thanks to moments like that.