Nope. How else would this troll have an excuse to show that he is a good fan who went to the game unlike so many on NSC.
(In fairness, in case you missed it, he's also started a lot more meaningless threads to make the same "I was there" point)
CH the only manager photographed accepting his award with his whole team of coaches. Managers from other divisions taking all the credit. Another small sign of just how classy this man and the operation he has built are.
No one. Absolutely no one will pay 8 mill for Stephens. He is now free to negotiate with anyone to move in June. He'll be focused on his package value as a free agent.
Nice analysis. And I agree 3-6-1 are adamant that readings form is a blip. Hope so! The unknown is the impact of January signings isn't it. The best models can't forecast that.
Kayal is a nailed on 7 every game with an occasional 8 performance. Sidwell has been a revelation but he wobbles between 6 and 7 each game. I'd have Kayal every time. Norwood does something different to both. I suspect he's a specialist that CH will use depending on the opposition.
None of...
Love Bruno's reaction. Fist pumps, runs towards the stand. Realises he's completely alone and too far from the Dunk-heap to join in. So just pulls his socks up in a slightly self conscious way. Lovely man.
The peloton are being remarkably resilient. Our form is the best in the entire football league and we still aren't widening the gap. Not counting my chickens yet, but hopeful. Expected reading to fall back, Leeds and Hudds over achieving. If anyone keeps this form going it looks like reading.
Newcastle will spend a LOT of money in the transfer window to ensure that they do go straight back up. Dropping off top spot and a little wobble right now is perfect timing for Rafa to make the case. They may win it - they may not (The Championship really is a long tough season as we know). As...
Win half the remaining 22 games and draw half of the rest and we'll be on 92 points.
Not saying we will, or it will be easy, but certainly a real possibility.
Not quite true.
Two months ago we were second with Newcastle top.
Three months ago, Huddersfield were top. Norwich were second but Newcastle were just point behind and we were one behind them in fourth.
Norwich were top four months ago street just nine games, three points ahead of us...
Did that drive myself last night. Was driving past the amex when heard the news. Hugely disappointed and angry at the time, calmed down by the time reading was called off. Sanguine this morning. Didn't need to be goaded last night however.
Baldock sent off just after half time when we were only one-nil down. Duffy playing his first (?) game for the Albion. Newcastle picked up half a dozen yellows in a very physical game. I think we know why that result happened.
We've been there or there abouts for most of the season, with a big lead for some months. Being top won't change the attitude of other teams towards us.
What I have observed is that other teams have a go at us from the off - but find they are typically banging their heads against a brick wall...