BraddersTim

Nedem Onuorah did a really good bit about this and how the players who were in the game 20 years ago really don't get it when they commentate, especially when teams make a mistake and they come out with "why are they doing that/they're not good enough/it's too dangerous". His point essentially is that the players and coaches know exactly why they're doing it, the point is to stretch play, draw the opponents in and make space in the areas behind them. The coaches know there will be mistakes but that's part of the improvement process & the testament is actually how few goals are being conceded now when doing it. The issue last night wasn't the system, it was simply a mistake by Beadle, who should have kicked it first time. He'll learn from it. The point though, about these pundits, not quite appreciating how the game has changed tactically is a sound one, i can't imagine that Carragher would have got many games in a side that played in this way. It's probably time for a bit of a changing of the guard at Sky etc.

I mean, I'd love to Beacon, but I'm in my 50's so I'd have to ask my grandson to explain it to me. 😂

MEGA LOLZ 😂😂😂

Geoff has outed himself as one of the 3 people originally behind the protest group. Which does explain his sensitivity about it & his recent posts.

Same. Thought the last chance had gone when he did a few gigs a couple of years ago.

Going to Manchester on Friday to see David McAlmont of McAlmont & Butler fame with his new venture with Hi-Fi Sean. They're on at Band On The Wall which is a new venue for me. I've listened to the album a couple of times and while it's no McA & B, the voice is still in fine fettle. Then in March I've got Echo & The Bunnymen in Leeds and Drella at The Underground in Bradford. Then a gap until September when it's The The in Manchester, so I'll be looking to squeeze a few more in.

Maguires answer sounds like damaging speculation without facts & without a leak I don't see anyway that he'd have that knowledge. Tewks explanation looks more likely & probably another example of how the club could save themselves a load of grief if they were able to come out and say what the reason is. It still doesn't explain the handwritten receipt thing though, it's not as though EPOS pricing is difficult to set up.

So these stories that came out about the club only accepting cash at the shop for Season Tickets and giving back handwritten receipts...anyone know anything about it. Is it true? A computer glitch for a few minutes? Something more worrying? Or made up bollocks?

The food options actually look decent tbf!

It looks legit, their manager was banned from talking about it yesterday but still made pointed references to it. Their fans are going barmy on Twitter because apparently its a mistake they've made previously on a deadline day registration.

I agree with your point but the comparison to lefties or Just Stop Oil don't work. Both those groups, agree

Don't be daft...they're going to ask the club to put them out for them. 😂

Remember, this group lauded the fact that Wigan have managed to be bought and sold more than once and used that as an example. It's almost like they're too stupid to understand how disastrous those sales were. Well, not almost...exactly.

Jesse Marsch also got banned the other day. That will affect him greatly whilst he's living in Italy.

Even on Phase 3 pricing: Kop = £22.17 per game South Stand £31.30 per game Doesn't look awful to me. (Not that I'll be buying one).

Their defence has 4 Diaby's in it with a Dawson in goal.

Yeah, that's what I thought too. He did have to clarify the waving at Palmer, maybe Palmer didn't believe him...I don't know. After kick off, I agree, most were booing his behaviour imo.

I read that Palmer refused to shake Bannan's hand at the start, don't know how true that is. Obviously a hangover from last week if it is & they must have continued it.

Still fishing? Not biting.

Get in. Gassama our best player by a distance.

Get off with you. You know full well what I mean.

None of that remotely matters in the context of last week & tonight. Both sides were trying to make a positive statement. Our knuckleheads dicked it up & made us look like a racist fanbase. That might be ok for some people - it's not for me.

Really? Player gets racially abused last week. It gets international condemnation. Both clubs condemn it too. Both teams show support at kick off, one takes the knee, the other links arms. Fans boo. Same team as last week. It looks absolutely terrible for the club & we're already getting stick for it. Anyway, enough...I want to enjoy it before we concede the second goal.

Yeah & we're doing ok imo.

Ah, ok. I thought it was a team decision. But that's irrelevant tbh.