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I could have thrown out guesses from now until Christmas and I would not once have suggested Little Shop Of Horrors as the theme for this year's ad. That's one way for the new agency to demonstrate a break with tradition. But haven't they learned from deerhoundgate in 2010 with the dog that was...

Aaaaaaaarse! Now I need a new excuse to get out of going to my Dad's over Christmas.

It has taken me a while to remember (thought it would have left more of an impression but I think I may have blocked it out) but as a total Amex-era JCL I think mine was the Liverpool 6-1 in the FA Cup, the one with the own goals. Kinda surprised that I ever wanted to go away again. I'm loving...

Avanti West Coast had a big message up at Euston advising customers not to travel & that today's tickets would be valid on Monday. Feel like I might miss kickoff if I take that advice. The 10:13 I was booked on didn't run (presumably cancelled yesterday, because it's not "cancelled" today) so...

This poll feels a bit pointless. It's a reasonable question to ask but it can't reach the right audience. People who want a football-only forum and who can't stand the other chatter have probably drifted off long ago or at least won't see the thread while it's still on the front page...

Now I'm getting paranoid that it might be bed bug bites as well as mozzies. If so, I hope I didn't bring any stowaways back with me because it sounds like they're horrendous to get rid of: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/oct/11/when-bedbugs-move-into-your-home-every-night-we-sleep-in-fear

Doesn't even need that. If Villa had only beaten us 5-1 rather than 6-1 we'd be above them in 5th (on goals scored). That final goal deep in added time cost us a place.

Joel Veltman was my Niggly Little F*cker of the Match by a distance. Don't always enjoy that stuff but it was a piece of performance art today. Unfortunately for him I don't think the match sponsors give a NLFOTM award.

Another victim here. I've been murdered by mozzies in Lille before but didn't think to pack insect repellent for Marseille. Although I think most of the damage was done down by the Rhône in Avignon. Little blighters.

This stat is giving me just a glimmer of hope. If we could score first for once I'll feel a bit better about our chances.

I know the club said "no colours" but suits and bowties is a bit much...

Yes, definitely. Would do a couple of things slightly differently: stay in Marseille for a couple of days so I could see a bit of the city & the old port; and get a ticket in block B so I could be on an earlier wave of buses out, rather than getting back to La Joliette at midnight. Those buses...

Police have been asking to see our tickets (or, since the obvious route from the metro to the collection point is through the cordoned area, our confirmation emails). Bit bureaucratic but it means the square is pretty much exclusively Albion.

Yes. With the police having notionally banned us from the tourist parts of Marseille I thought Avignon might be a nice place to spend a couple of days. Loved it (and to keep vaguely on topic for the thread, ate & drank very well). Would recommend.

Blimey. Good luck staying awake until the final whistle. If you happen to be sitting next to me and I see you nodding off in the second half I'll give you a friendly elbow in the ribs.

That's a good point, well made. My first reaction was that the only way Scotland is ever going to go to a World Cup again is to concoct a hosting bid with San Marino and the Faroe Isles but actually... taking Spain & Portugal out of the European qualifying pool probably brings our odds in to...

Just acknowledging Julio Enciso winning the Ballon d'Or in 2029. Got their fingers on football's pulse, these FIFA lads.

I'll be with the side responding "Nous sommes vin rouge, nous sommes vin rouge, nous sommes vin rouge Hove garçons"

It's a while since I last spent much time in France and my experience over the last couple of days is that the situation is much improved. Most restaurants short of Michelin-starred fine dining places have a vegetarian/vegan option right there on the menu. No need to ask if the chef will make...

I have no idea how good it is but I spotted this vegan burger place next to La Joliette & it's my plan for a quick dejeuner before being herded onto the buses: https://flower-burger-marseille.fr/fr