IslandExile

A ground in which we would watch the world's best players.... https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2024/01/todd-makes-great-gesture-by-handing-over-pfa-award-to-go-on-display

https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2024/01/ramstv-feature-todd-hands-pfa-player-of-the-year-award-to-rams https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2024/01/todd-makes-great-gesture-by-handing-over-pfa-award-to-go-on-display

And living down here and knowing a few Pompey fans, if we were to lose to them in the playoffs, it would send me into hiding.

Polls give the silent majority a voice. I guess we had too many Warne in/out votes.

We're rounding the final bend and entering the home straight. Ok, not quite but we're over half way through. Will we get automatic promotion, have to settle for the playoffs or - heaven forbid - miss out altogether again and face another season in League One? My fear is that Bolton and Posh will get the autos, leaving us to battle it out in the play offs. [Aside: have polls been turned off? I was going to make this a poll.]

Once a Ram, always a Ram 🐑 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-68113335

They should have rigged the draw so Maidstone got Man Citeh who were still in the pot.

... and Keith was a defender.

The criticism is for the style of play, the tactics, the team selection, often not reacting to the way a game is panning out. Even with the budget caps, we are well resourced in this league, the attendances are high and the squad is one of the best in the division. "Won 11 in 16". I'm reminded about Revie asking Clough how he could improve Leeds because "Brian, last season we only lost three games". Clough replied "by only losing two". Maybe if our performances had been better, we'd be winning more than "11 in 16".

Of course, he doesn't deserve vitriol (nobody does) but he does warrant constructive criticism. Don't confuse the two.

What? Let's get this straight. We've got one of the best squads, best support, best resources in a tin pot league - we're near the top because of that, not because of Warne's management and style of play. With decent management, we'd be cruising, getting results while still playing decent, entertaining football. Would you feel better about watching this dross just because of us getting enough results that put us in with a good chance of the play offs?

"All about results". No, it isn't. Playing game after game so badly that, even after a win today, it actually feels worse than a defeat. Sorry. Warne out. Let's play football.

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/curtis-davies-interview-derby-cheltenham-retirement-b2485335.html

Fantastic keeper. Best wishes 🐏

Klopp is klapped out

Graeme Shinnie would be good, still only 32.

That's bad in two ways: 1. I agree with your assessment 2. I agree with you

+1

Not a very convincing display. MOTM: Elder. Indeed, he was just about the only one to emerge with much credit. Chance to go top of the league? Err, I don't think so.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68061773 No repeat pitch invasion.

Actually, there are better photos that I should have used but, if nothing else, it will start another conversation about the badge.

Beat me to it 🤣

Player amortization? Uh oh.

What sort of car is it?