Hasta

Which is what people said about Coyle in November. That ended well.

Beer must have been strong in the Leeds hospitality before the game.

Also, if we are trying to play it into the striker and play off him then get DG on.

What a ball by Holtby to release Downing to win the corner before the goal.

Yep, he went to mark the corner flag there as his guy ran off him and cut inside.

Whether it was a penalty or not, the fact was it was a piece of shocking defending by Tosin who was favourite to get to the ball and inexplicably pulled out.

Swanseas home attendances held firm last season despite relegation. However they are a few thousand down most games this season now they've realised an imminent return isn't happening.

I said it when the fixtures came out. £10 Birmingham at home on Boxing Day. Under 11s free. Holiday atmosphere. A lot of people off work. With it being a bank holiday people will be looking for something different to do with the kids. Back on the lash after Christmas Day with your mates. Avoid the Boxing Day sales. Tickets sold as Christmas presents. Birmingham will probably bring a few more at that price. Make the deciion well in advance and start advertising it through the LT, website, social media and on the big screen from the next game. Stick a pop up stand, or some kind of display, in the Mall for a couple of Saturdays during December. People may not buy from it but a lot of locals will see it and know the deal exists (unlike 1875 club).

I used to go watching my brother as a goalkeeper when he was goalkeeping for Blackburn Schoolboys years ago and if he had come out to meet a guy at the near post crouched down with his hands at head height I'd have told him it was a schoolboy error !! If you aren't going to get to the ball you spread yourself and make yourself big. It's was a basic mistake. Again, I will add that his two other saves were cracking saves and he ultimately won us the points so it's not a witchhunt against Walton regardless (which is why we are discussing this because that's what your post earlier implied despite it being clear Walton has to have some blame apportioned to him for the goal.) Nobody expects a flawless keeper, but in my opinion he's slightly worse than Raya and has been at fault for 3 goals in 4 games. The fact is we got £4million for Raya, spunked the money on a striker and ended up with a slightly worse keeper who we don't even own.Tthere's a very good chance Walton will be replaced sometime in the next 9 months. I'm sure most would be in agreement that if we signed him as a permanent number 1 it would be a very bad move.

Look back at the picture I posted yesterday evening of their goal. Walton is almost on his knees with his hands at head height. Of course he is at fault for their goal so he is open to criticism. Having said that, just watched the Quest highlights and the other two saves he made were excellent, the second of which won us the game.

Really? The ball is waist high and Walton is low down with his hands at face height. It's not a reaction movement either as the ball has travelled a fair distance. The other defenders may be to blame as well but that is just poor goalkeeping technique. Regardless, we turned it round and it ended up a great day.

Come on Chaddy. Of course he's at fault to some degree. Its not a howler like last week, but when the cross is deflected and he decides to come out of his goal space to go for it he simply has to get it. Otherwise just go near post and cover the goal. t's a bad decision.

That's a bit harsh. When you watch it his first touch to get it on his right foot and in space to get a shot away is sublime. Not felt a goal celebrated like that at Ewood for a while.

Anyone want to sugarcoat doubling the under 11s prices for the kid-friendly firework display? I suppose back in July those parents should have guessed they might have a firework display and start saving. Is there any reason as to why under 11 prices cannot be held regardless of category?

A point which many of us have to keep pointing out on here because it's just become an accepted rumour that Wednesday charged us £40+ last year. Mr Waggot has gambled you would be top 6 and bring 4000+ and he can squeeze every last coin out of you that he can. He's also doubling the price of under 11 tickets tomorrow in case any little kiddies are wanting to watch the firework display behind the riverside after the match. I'm hoping the ghost of Christmas past and co. visit him this year.

So it's useless for me. Now if I could join the 1875 club or buy my season ticket and redeem that club cash off a cup ticket at a future date, it is a carrot for me to join and also puts an extra bums on seat for a future game with a probable low attendance. Now there may be an issue as away clubs get half the revenue, so why not club cash has 50% value against tickets. Or club cash redeemable on food and drink in blues bar. Its a useless incentive to me unless I unexpectedly wanted a Roar pencil or a packet of blue and white bonbons.

Holtby ?

Can you use your "Club Cash" to buy tickets? If not, why not?

Bit unnecessary.. If i posted "I dont understand" every time you showed favouritism i would be on 20k posts by now. For what its worth, i agree with him.

There is a firework display on after the game on Saturday. My mate has just said he might move his seat and take his two kids with him (aged 6 and 8). £11 each for under 11 in the BBE. It's £5 against Barnsley. That's over double the price for under 11's to come and watch a firework display. Now if I remember rightly there were quite a lot of people stopped behind for the fireworks last time they did this. There were also probably parents who attended to bring the kids because of the fireworks. It should be free for kids with a paying adult for something like this, not doubling the price.

Last year. That's over 3000, closer to 4000. Looks like over 3000 in 2015 as well.

First home cup game of the season should be free to season tickets regardless. It used to be back in the early 90's. Yes there is a chance it would be Man U, Liverpool or Burnley. But in reality it will be Colchester or Mansfield.

True, but I'd take a Blake up front at the moment.

I get the point your making if you believe that Mols is closer to the first team than Chapman. However I don't think that's the case. Therefore Chapman needs game time for if he gets that first team chance. Giving Graham a run out makes sense so he's sharp when we inevitably end up relying on him again. Smallwood is odd one because, bar another 6 first team injuries, I can't see him pushing for a first team start again. In that situation I agree it would be more beneficial to play one of the youth team. Out of interest, what are you going to do with Brereton when he returns. Let him rot not playing any football as well?

Go re-read the match thread. Many people commented on he helped changed the game and many people wanted him picked him in their starting line up for the following game.