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Neither of the Scottish duo were big target men that could have been hit early to hold off a big centre half. Into space, for them to move into, on the turn or dropping in, fine. As you say, play to their strengths. I remember after Charles signed, on more than one occasion, an early ball was played over the top (not directly into him) on the counter, his pace and aggression allowing him to get onto it resulting in goals. Doesn't seem to happen the same now.

A striker that gets 20 a season, despite us often waiting to play the killer ball to him. But not instinctive? Iirc it was his first goal for us at Shrewsbury- have a look. Being in the right place is an instinct, missing plenty is simply a third division striker and not a premier league one.

Don't agree on Charles. He's more instinctive for me, but, obviously, still misses a few.

I suppose you'd have to review that after they'd played a dozen games in front of a group of teammates making 97 passes amongst themselves! 😁

Yes, a very valid point. As this isn't a whipped vote in any way, and is essentially apolicital, then that's how some will vote. I suppose everyone's morals are shaped by beliefs, experiences, spirituality, and "gut feelings" and no doubt religion will play a part in shaping them. The justice Secretary is voting against it- she says the "state" shouldn't offer death as a service, which I believe is a fudge on her behalf- but it is claimed that it is largely on religious grounds. There will be a number of others that have a similar view. Just been reading about Wes Streeting, who it turns out, is also quite a strongly religious chap. Whether that is also, partly, behind his reasoning, we don't know.

I heard something on the wireless earlier which, if accurate, may raise an alarm bell or two. Supposedly, if the person concerned is in a home for example, and they are concerned about the costs and losses to their estate in their final months, then they can have that as part of their reasoning, and the relevant people can't stop the permission on those specific grounds. Which does possibly leave the door open for some "pressure" to be applied. Like I said, I don't know the ins and outs of it all, but there does seem to be some conern over where this may lead in the future. If other countries' policy has become a widening wedge, should that mean we shouldn't do it? Personally, in and of itself, I'd say no it doesn't: we ought to be able to learn from, and improve upon other nations' policies and experience. So ultimately, it comes down to the quality of the legislation.

Hmm, a bit black and white that. There will be plenty that won't agree on religious grounds alone, and they may well have gone through such a traumatic time. Maybe religion shouldn't come into politics, but whilst it's a free vote, and mps can vote according to their conscience, then such things will come into it.

On the subject of strikers... https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/24755260.bolton-wanderers-next-opponents-mansfield-dealt-injury-blow/ Good news, or another example of us surrendering an advantage?

Walker and McGinlay. Hardly lumps, but very prolific. Don't need lumps at all so long as service is good.

That last paragraph has echoes of Lennon.

Bit different attacking a cross facing an opponent's goal, and trying to out compete a big centre half to a long one with your back to goal. Crosses can be on the deck to. The one by Schon recently to McAtee was an absolute worldy.

Ta. In short then, he might keep them up, or he might not! 😁

3 fucking hours waiting for assistance: that's an absolute disgrace.

I presume that by celebrity, you mean a former high profile player. I know he didn't have a long time at the crumbling theatre, but he did pretty well. He has also had a short period of management previously- dunno if he was any good though.

Nothing to do with the kid. I made that clear. There us a classification of sentence that was introduced under Tony Blair, and there are folk still incarcerated for quite minor indiscretions. Check it out, it is a stain on our legal system; mps in agreement, but still nothing gets done.

Of course it matters. Even with 10 men, they were bound to have a go, especially if we've eased off the gas. At that point, you need the midfielders who will put a foot in and scrap. It's not as if we had a like for like replacement. Evatt himself said he felt we should see it out at 1 up, but why then weaken the side defensively? Either keep the pressure on and get a second, or pack the midfield and keep the clean sheet. The changes did neither.

Yep. Banned for life. What are these judges thinking, and where is parliament when sentences should clearly be strengthened? As for being released- we have blokes on indeterminate sentences for doing very little- a disgrace to a civilised society- meanwhile a terrorist who trained a killer goes free. Really wonder if it's time for specific state executions. Or do we wait until another child is lost?

Well said Greg. Obviously, he can be very critical, but it wasn't a case of wanting us to lose, more a case of believing FV may have acted had we lost. As a consequence of that, he feels that it might be better in the long run. A subtle difference. Fwiw, I don't think they'd have got shut if we'd lost the Blackpool game anyway, so largely irrelevant.

If Santos wants away, then fair enough. Unless we have improved and are there or thereabouts at Christmas, then flog him, look for a replacement during the rest of the season and make use of the squad. Not sure spanking a load more in January, if we're a way off makes sense.

We need more than that though to make up for the bad start. If we don't pick up points against those above us, then it will become insurmountable.

Agree. Whichever way it is dressed up, we're not doing well enough. If everyone is shit, it should be easier to get up, and be a bit less shit. Fwiw, I think the quality is there, but it seems the motivation isn't quite there. Someone said "going through the motions" above. Seems a fair assessment.

An astonishing story that is. And the scrote who crashed into the woman- 22 fucking months! That is an absolute joke. 22 years would be fair.

That's a cup half full comment. I'm sure over time there will be examples of clubs that have. It's how you view it. We've been here quite a bit recently, nearly but not quite men. We could remain around 9th all season, and be just a few points off. Ultimately, it comes down to FV and at what point they decide that almost being there isn't good enough.

If they're putting so many behind the ball, how are they getting so many free kicks in dangerous areas? Obviously they are going to have the ball occasionally, but we shouldn't be conceding so many set pieces. Something doesn't sit right- are we so naive keep playing into an opponent's hands in that way? If so, then Evatt must be able to see it, and simply has to be able to make the in-game changes required.

🤣 I can assure you Mick, it wasn't intentional! Not a bad slip in the end though!