Johnnyrotten

Agreed. Its not even worth the debate, JDC starts. Same with Baxter, like he's suddenly not the no.1. And all this talk of Lolos starting, never happening. IMO!

It might finish 5-4 but all the evidence points to them keeping it tight. They've conceded 2 a few times this season but yet to concede 3.

3,119 on at Wrexham. It would have been half that but it was swelled by JDB starting 😀

Yes I've thought that a few times, but when so many on here seem to think he's garbage I thought it would stir up trouble to put him in the same sentence as Okocha.

I bet all those 6 start on Saturday, if available. Add Santos, Tomo, Matete, Jones and Charles, that's the 11.

Agreed Ipswich playing OK, but I'd say the same for Southampton, they play some decent stuff and are in most games. They are hamstrung by their obligation to faff around at the back and not mark at corners, but I could see them getting some wins with a different manager, same as Wolves. Wolves do have a chance but there's only WHU, EFC, Palace and Ruud Van Nistelroy's Leicester that could possibly be dragged into it and of those only RVN's Leicester for me could replace one of the current bottom 3, the others will pick up their results like they do year after year.

North West Tonight on BBC1 have just shown the iconic McGinlay cross/ Walker header at Anfield. They were playing a bit of commentary by Gerald Sinstadt and chose that goal over all others! (the piece was presented by Ian Haslam, Wanderers S/T holder).

Not while Southampton and Ipswich are around. This could be the dullest relegation "battle" in memory, although I can see Wolves making a fist of it once O'Neill goes and they get in someone who can organise a defence, because they do have some good players.

I'm definitely not downplaying that game, I just wasn't there. And I was sticking up for the league and FA Cup ties that can be decent even if its 2nd or 3rd round. You've kind of proved the point that the only memorable games in this competition is when actually qualifying for Wembley, the rest of the whole competition is just a means to an end rather than an event in itself. Don't get me wrong, I've no problem with others getting the most out of these games, I'm just talking from my point of view. My 78 year old neighbours will be there and I wouldn't begrudge anyone wanting to go to a game on a Tuesday night.

Neil Harris leaving Millwall after they've played Boro on Saturday. They've just lost their 1st game in their last 10.

We've definitely had our fair share of dull cup ties since that Liverpool tie. But just in the last 2 years we've had 3 ties I've enjoyed plus one that gave a few thousand a good day out - taking the lead 3 times v Villa, Middlesbro and Luton and watching some entertaining football in every game, with a decent atmosphere and away followings. In other words, proper cup ties, OK we lost but each one added to the season positively. Plus the Arsenal money spinner/jolly day out. On another note, it struck me how similar our goals were to take the lead - all by Charles, all at the away end, all slotted in virtually unchallenged from close range.

Although I generally attend League Cup and FA Cup ties, knowing its unlikely to be a classic and isn't going to end at Wembley, those cups can still have a positive impact on the season and on memories as a fan, by throwing up a decent draw. There's a carrot every round, however naive that is, that the next game could be a biggie, home or away. And we finally got one with Arsenal (it didn't quite persuade me to go due to distance/midweek on this occasion). But this tinpot competition has boring game after soulless game, with the prize for the winners another non event, in the middle of winter. Yes I'd go to Wembley, but that's the only game I could even be arsed watching in my living room, never mind attending in person. The other cups have memorable games either for us or other teams from round 1 right upto the final. Nobody takes any notice of this unnecessary distraction.

I find it hard to judge a manager when they go to a club who would probably win stuff whether they were there or not. In Kompany's case he got Burnley promoted - as he should have with that squad - got them relegated with a whimper, now top of Bundesliga and appears to be doing a good job. But its like Scott Parker at Burnley, Chris Davies at Birmingham, Rogers at Celtic; at clubs where it would be hard to not be in the top 2. All 3 may well have league titles on their CVs in a few months, but would we want them to manage BWFC? (aside from the obvious publicity/higher profile Kompany would attract).

IMO nobody will be sold. There won't be a bid big enough, when they can be picked up for nothing in the summer. And IE isn't letting Santos or Baxter go for £100k/£150K, that could be the difference between play offs and 7th, its not worth it.

I'm willing to bet none of those players listed will be sold in January. Yes there will probably be outgoings, but there are plenty of fringe players in that category, as you say Arfield etc. If IE rates them enough to rely on them every week he isn't selling them, IMO.