Anag Ram

I don’t think Nat has been the same since his injured foot. His decision making and touch are off. If he gets back to form we really will be hard to beat.

1Wildsmith 5.5 2Wilson 6 35Nelson 6 6Cashin 6 17Sibley 7 23Ward 8 16Thompson 6.5 12Smith 6.5 4Hourihane 6 32Adams 8 27Blackett-Taylor 6.5 14Washington 6 11Méndez-Laing 6 9Collins 6.5 10Waghorn 6 I thought Nelson and Cashin were given one of their hardest tests this season. Bishop is a constant menace and didn’t allow our heroes of this season a moment’s rest. Wildsmith is having too many brain fade moments. Eyes on a move methinks.

Really spirited performance. Well done lads.

It’s an allegory of Leicester’s season.

Well that was rather nice

Latest effort.

Looks like the setting for a hostage video

Bold - I love it. If that team plays to its potential, we’ll win

Poor thing

I don’t think the starting formation quite worked on Saturday. We need either CBT or NML (if fit), not both. Ward on the right and hopefully Collins in the middle. Thompson to come into a three man midfield with Adams and Smith.

I’ve never seen anyone miss the stool before like Clarke did at the end. Shows how exhausted he was. Not sure how Wardley managed to breathe but he has tons of heart. They were well matched.

Yep, tidy player. Would definitely improve us.

He’s a super player for sure but he seems settled at Portsmouth. Has bullied our central defenders in the past.

Indeed. Counselling is something you participate in, it’s not one way.

I have no words. All I am left thinking is that you and Leanne sound exactly the type of people to be bringing up children, whether that’s your great nephews, your own or both. I found your story very moving and I really hope this story has a happy ending for you. Thank you for sharing it with us.

Had one done too

I heard Elon Musk wants to make us the first team in space 😊

Adams gets no help from referees. His robust approach means he gets free kicks given against him when all he’s done is outmuscle his opponent. When he gets kicked it’s like ‘well you’re tough, you can take it’.

1Wildsmith 6 2Wilson 7.5 35Nelson 8 6Cashin 8 17Sibley 6.5 23Ward 6.5 10Waghorn 5 32Adams 8 12Smith 6.5 4Hourihane 5 27Blackett-Taylor 6.5 16Thompson 6 11Méndez-Laing 5.5 22Fornah 6 14Washington 5 9Collins 6 ATG

I went to the game yesterday anxious about our lack of goalscoring options. The team looked bold on paper with ostensibly four forwards even though Ward was being used as a right sided midfielder. I didn’t think the formation worked that well in the first half. Washington and NML struggled to make an impact and Ward looked ill at ease trying to decide whether to tuck in or move wide. The goal was a beauty and I hope will be the first of many for Ebou. He’s had so many shots blocked in recent weeks but this one was unstoppable. I fully expected us then to get two or three more. Blackpool looked really poor. However, the stop start nature of the second half was in their favour and we sat back. They gained confidence and kept possession well. I thought Kane Wilson was excellent in the second half and his trickery got the momentum back and we managed the last ten minutes well. This team doesn’t quite gel as the sum of its parts suggests it should, but it has a lot of spirit and that’s commendable. The defensive seven, from Wildsmith to Smith and Adam’s would be the envy of the division. Bravo team. You showed guts and determination. Rest up and prepare for an even tougher match on Tuesday.

I’ve read a few times that Washington looked lively. I thought he looked lazy. He and NML regularly failed to close down defenders and created very little. Even when Wash got the dream chance, he fluffed it. I thought he was our weakest player. Everyone else deserved 7 or higher except perhaps NML who still looks like he’s struggling for fitness.

A few have been drafted into the squad!

Enjoying Un Amore on Sky. Italian with subtitles but beautiful so far. Story of two teenagers who meet briefly and fall in love but due to circumstances agree to correspond only by letter from there on. many years later, they meet. A love story in two eras. Really tender and life affirming.

I hope that’s not a euphemism. If it is, you should get some ointment.

Just hoping we’ll have a fit squad. We might then give your boys a decent game. Congrats on your recent form. May the best team win!