Mike E

Notable from that commentary that both Shearer and Sutton had 16 goals each by this point. A truly barnstorming start to the winning season for both of them.

Souness often says Dunn could’ve been a 50-Cap England player if he’d focused on staying fit and getting his ‘engine’ right. I once had the chance to ask him if he had anyone in mind when he said that, and he said ‘Give David an engine like Steven (Reid) and you have a player that makes Gerrard look over his shoulder for his England spot. But that player doesn’t stay at Blackburn.’

I think you’ve cracked the dilemma there.

I think in the modern system, I would argue Scholes gets in alongside Carrick in midfield, with Gerrard roaming behind the lone striker. That is despite my own belief that Lampard is better than all three 🙃🤯

Perhaps a Carrick then?

Thinking about England squads of old, are we thinking Anderson is the Gerrard to Wharton’s Scholes?

I remember a tidy game away at Peterborough, might’ve been that? Won 4-1 under Berg, thanks to Rhodes hat trick and Formica.

Summed up perfectly. He will get picked more when he’s picked up by a bigger club. Even a pragmatic manager like Tuchel will fall for that simply because Wharton will be more visible. Being the best at a small club isn’t as good as being in the middle at a big club.

Simultaneously able to tackle AND difficult to lay a glove on.

Genuinely really pleased for those who got enjoyment out of it.

Could (and should) have got enough interest across the squads from Dalglish, Souness, Hughes times as manager at the very least. Could’ve tried to add the likes of Warnock or Gray, Friedel, Samba (works for us, doesn’t he?), Savage for a laugh, McCarthy is working locally, and suddenly you have a much better high profile team.

A bit disappointed Salgado didn’t speak up. He hates Venkys, loves the club, and has profile as one of the all time greats of his position.

I don’t think it’s as bad as people (the hardcore) make out, although I think it’s pretty clear they have made the game more easily adaptable for those who play on console. Definitely seems easier to do transfers though. Lots of people reporting unbelievably good transfers in early seasons. Mate of mine signed Neymar on a free in Season 2 for newly promoted Coventry.

Re: the bit in bold. We have had a manager under these owners who literally claimed that fans had spiked his drinks, to try and avoid a drink-drive charge. I think a lie over the timing of an approach from a club by a matter of two days isn’t something worth getting annoyed about.

But all that aside, how was your night at the theatre, Mrs Lincoln?

Oh, I suggested that to Steve Waggott every time (4) I met him. In fairness, he smiles each time, which I’m certain is a better reaction than we’d get from Suhail or Gestede.

I abhor the open arrogance of Gestede. ’Obviously you are not invited to our training ground’. (Corrected for spelling), despite the declaration that Glen had refused an invite. What a twat.

My favourite of his (which I fell for, to his his credit) was the month long saga with weekly clues as to the absolute superstar striker signing we were about to land from a big club, only for it to be Franco DiSanto on loan. I honestly thought Luca Toni was genuinely coming that time 🤣

I would. I might even finally grow a mo for Movember to wear it. I don’t normally grow it out because blond mo’s with my big glasses look a bit noncey 😅

To top it all off, I’m not convinced that’s a bona fide Maltese Cross. It looks like someone’s used the Macron logo and added 3 more at perpendicular angles on MS Paint.

Congratulations fellows, although I’m disappointed the illicit favours I offered Ian didn’t tip the scales in my favour 😅

Some wonderful entries. The reminder of Taffy (one of my favourite historical characters, as I love the history of the wars) brought goosebumps.

Jesse Carver reminds me of Fred Pentland… @Herbie6590 😉

It’s about a year between any of my shit releases too. I eat far too little fibre.

5-piece chicken select, large meal.