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No substitutes in extra time unless a player is injured. These “tactical” substitutions 30 seconds from time really annoy me..... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Might be easier to pick up points against the top teams towards the end of the season anyway, as the title is likely to be wrapped up well before then. If the top four pull away too then none of them may have much to play for. Here’s hoping.........! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Found the Garcia team pretty dull even if we did scrape into the play offs. Can’t say I enjoyed Hyypia’s time either. Even if promotion or relegation is at stake the football can still be pretty dull........! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Interesting thread! Not one mention for Knocky who’d have won by a country mile last season.... Given how important our defence has needed to be this season and that our attack has stuttered, has to be Ryan or Dunk for me. Surprised at the votes for Izquierdo. Agree that he has talent but...

REALLY, REALLY!? What a daft comment... I’ll quote you next time I go to a game and insist on sitting in the Directors’ box and send them down to the front. Similarly, I buy specific seats because I want a better view than one at ground level. If everyone sits down then everyone gets a decent...

Absolutely agree with this. Don’t think anyone here is suggesting all-out attack just a rather more attacking mindset, if only to take some pressure off the defence. It doesn’t help that several players are playing well below their normal level of last year e.g. March, Knocky, Bruno. I’m not...

I’ve got a huge amount of respect for CH and what he’s achieved with a fairly limited squad but we’ve patently struggled over the past couple of months and I do not know how we can expect to score when our main striker is permanently isolated. Murray is good but he’s not Suarez or Aguero. Our...

Unless we can find that elusive, pacy striker pdq I think you’re right. With our current squad I simply can’t see that we’ll survive this season without a change in tactics that brings more goals. Part of the problem is our defence isn’t good enough to release our wingers to get up the field...

What we need is a referendum to see if we should have a second referendum........! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Reason 1 - the last match was rubbish 2. I don’t give a stuff about the Palace rivalry which seems wholly manufactured to me. They’re fifty miles away! I can understand Liverpool v Everton or Man U v Man City but Brighton v Palace....... no! 3. Outside chance of trouble with the Palace...

Not sure that I see the opportunity to catch flu or the myriad other bugs that kids carry is much of a loss but I take the general point that elf & safety pressures have made schools much more risk averse than previously. Personally, I blame a lot of parents who are far too quick to blame the...

Or cauldron......?! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Agree with this. It’s the one area that I can’t understand/agree with CH. He hates bringing on substitutes until 80 minutes plus even when we clearly need fresh legs or a change in approach. Can’t expect much from a player in that timeframe.... the only point of doing so by that point is either...

It’s great to mix it with the best and see some of the best players in the world but most games are a war of attrition which can be a bit frustrating. The problem is that, even if we establish ourselves, the gap between the top six and the rest is so big these days that every season is likely...

Glad someone could be bothered to check the stats. I certainly suspected that Glenn wasn’t doing that badly though he’s clearly been off form the past few games (but what striker doesn’t have these spells; even Kane and Aguero misfire occasionally). I do rate Hemed overall but he’s nowhere near...

Had thought that TB might sell some of his shares anyway now the PL dream has been realised (assume he’s got 100%) to bring in additional investment without losing overall control? Surely the best way for him to recoup some of his huge investment while still retaining control of the heart of...

Don’t know if Skalak and Murphy are on their way out anyway? If not, I’d like to give both of them a run out ASAP. They both have their moments and our current “best” options are not exactly tearing up the opposition! To answer the OP, I’d agree with the obvious need for a pacey striker or...

Ironic really; if that was the norm Corbyn would have been deselected decades ago....... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Think you should try drinking your tea rather than just reading the tea leaves! We recently put together a run of 5 games undefeated including two away wins; played really well against Man U and deserved at least a point. Palace was quite poor, I agree, though local derbies are often...

Was thinking exactly the same earlier. I’m baffled as to what’s in it for her now. She’s lost all credibility but has the opportunity to leave with some dignity, hopefully sacking some of her idiot ministers just before she goes and putting two fingers up to the DUP....... Sent from my iPhone...