The Round Ball Game - II

[antongould]

Toffees 1 Toon 1 ....... has to be called a solid point surely .....

[teamsaint]

Toffees 1 Toon 1 ....... has to be called a solid point surely .....

indeed. Nothing worse than being hammered by the toffees.


Usual defensive calamities for the Saints, who played plenty of decent football in the first half, and might easily have gone in to the break level.
The new boss needs to work through from chapter one of the coaching manual.

One point from two tough games and a new manager might not be the worst weeks work. Very big game at Cardiff on Saturday though.

[antongould]

Toffees 1 Toon 1 ....... has to be called a solid point surely .....

.... and of course no unseemly celebrations from Lord Rafa of Cambois ......

[cloughie]

Interesting how the financial burden is amongst aspiring Championship clubs, and how much parachute payments must ease the burden for West Brom and Swansea but maybe not overstretched sides such as Stoke!

https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/this-is-how-much-every-championship-club-owes-to-the-banks-and-its-owners-and-the-total-is-almost-1billion-1-9482818?page=6

[BBMmk2]

.... and of course no unseemly celebrations from Lord Rafa of Cambois ......

At least it’s a draw!

[antongould]

Maidenhead 0 - Hangers 1 ...... scary

[teamsaint]

Ah, so apart from Hartlepool, it seems to have been one of those weekends..



Saints fans eagerly awaiting the new manager bounce.........

[antongould]

Ah, so apart from Hartlepool, it seems to have been one of those weekends..



Saints fans eagerly awaiting the new manager bounce.........

Toon 1 - Stan Cullis 2

Recorded only for posterity .......

[gurnemanz]

Toon 1 - Stan Cullis 2

Recorded only for posterity .......

I have rarely seen a more depressed-looking manager than Rafa Benitez in his post-match interview.

[zola]

Copa Libertadores Final ( both legs ) Blimey ! If I had such a thing as a bucket list and such a thing as the financial wherewithal to fund said list, it would most definitely include a trip to a Boca Juniors v River Plate game.

[gurnemanz]

Copa Libertadores Final ( both legs ) Blimey ! If I had such a thing as a bucket list and such a thing as the financial wherewithal to fund said list, it would most definitely include a trip to a Boca Juniors v River Plate game.

On a visit to Buenos Aires we did a walking tour which included the dock area where the Boca stadium is situated. No match on unfortunately. The guide pointed to the huge, unusually blue-coloured Coca Cola ads. The normal Cola Cola Red (the River Plate colour) would not have been tolerated.

[johncorrigan]

In my absence the Buddies have stooped to propping up the division...depressing or what!!!!!!

[jayne lee wilson]

Oh God, oh God, oh God....thankyou.... you live for nights like this... can't bear them either......

Thankyou, Alisson Ramses Becker...!
Whole seasons turn on such moments....

But we made it.

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Hey, Spurs made it too! From another Gruppo della Morte..... Wow, all skin-of-the fine margins tonight!

[antongould]

A Spa Town 0 Hangers 1
‘uddersfield 0 Toon 1

.... and because we like the manager

Sunderland 2 Bristol Rovers 1

[cloughie]

A Spa Town 0 Hangers 1
‘uddersfield 0 Toon 1

.... and because we like the manager

Sunderland 2 Bristol Rovers 1

You like somebody else’s manager - wish I had the luxury o& liking the one we’ve got. Another zero pointer today.
However the good news down here is that Truro City have returned to their Treyew Road ground for the rest of the season and a 4-0 win over WSM in the FA Trophy.