Winnersaint

Good save Ramsdale

Lesley’s a f***ing unit

My parents lived in Blandford St Mary just up the hill from the brewery. Always used to stock up at the shop when visiting. Tanglefoot will always be my go to H&W beer. Both parents no longer with us so it’s been a few years since I’ve been that far south or west. Not so keen on the hint of elderflower in Golden Champion nor ginger in Blandford Fly. Can’t get Wicked Wyvern in supermarkets hereabouts so can’t comment on that. The one I really never liked has been seemingly discontinued which was Shapwick Monster. Like Duckie I have a Perfect Draft machine. I’m quite partial to their range of Belgian beers. Got a Mont Blanc La Rousse keg for something different, saving it for Xmas as I’mtrying to drop 8-10 kilos in time for Alps cycling trip next Julyi

I was 5 going on 6. I can remember visiting grandparents in Haywards Heath when the snow started and being pulled around the streets by my aunt and uncle. My dad was stationed at Boscombe Down and we lived in a farmhouse annex in a place called Little Wishford which was just off the A36. The snow and ice was piled so high up on the pavement walking to the local school meant actually facing oncoming traffic hoping that they'd see us. The Wilts and Dorset buss were the scariest. Oh yeah the 70s were great.

Agree.

His Brighton team didn't score freely

Yes and one I thought maybe CDAJFU.

That was my feeling, although i thought we'd only get 2 from out first 5; a point against Forest and lose the two away games, United loss and get squeeze a point at Dean Court.

A few weeks ago randomly on social media I came across a post by someone who suggested that Everton would get more points deducted this season than we would gain.

Clearly not working but replace with who though and indeed when?

Going on the comments here, we hate us too!

Yeah but that's what you've got to do these days

I’m sure you’ll get over it.

My take on JWP is that had he stayed last season Smallbone would have not got a look in at least not on a regular basis. I like Smallbone and kind of hoped he could kick on and become almost a natural replacement for JWP but there are sufficient question marks about his capacity to do do at this level. I like his late arrivals in the box last season and he ultimately did us proud in the play-offs, but Id swap in a heart beat for JWP.

First thing this morning my daughter messaged me. Can we go to see Oasis? Brit Pop came along when I was mid/late 30s around the time she was born. Whilst I get it, it was just background music to adulthood so it’s been something retrospective journey. Personally, now in my 60s I always appreciate finding gems that I missed in the past like Radiohead, the Manics and Richard Ashcroft/The Verve to name a few. I know there’s a lot I’ve missed out but they’re part of the exploration. Put simply, I can’t remember the last time I knowingly listened to Oasis as opposed to others I’ve mentioned so it’s a no from me.

Good point. Evidently they're about to get their pants pulled down by Arsenal. £30m for Nketiah, but they've got that sort of money, we don't.

I think we could get away with one as an occasional sub but both on for the majority of the game isn't going to work at this level.

I agree. Massive learning curve for all especially RM.

Its shite today. It wasn't shite on 26th May was it? Remember to change the bed before you go to sleep.

I suspect we both know that, does RM?

Macca's not a bad shot stopper, its his feet that are the issue.

It is worrying but not irredeemable, but he's going to have to get new players bedded in PDQ

I'm not sure what was expected. basically a Championship team in our current guise bar KWP. Even THB, Bedders, Flynn Downes marginal Premier League players at best. AA we know about and history may well repeat itself there. My expectations were not high, but as others say no-one gets relegated 2 games in.

Squad player at best, needs to adapt to this level, but given last season deserved his chance. Not taking it by all accounts.

Quick athletic players particularly up front this game was never going to be as easy as some hoped.