Mm, maybe my expectations of playing surfaces wasn’t that high back in those days. There was a reason we laced our boots so securely to our feet back when dinosaurs roamed the earth. When did you last see a player tie his laces a couple of times around the boot ?

It’s the land time forgot.

Me too. At least three wasted seasons but he’s gone now so I’m moving on.

Little Richard - I Don’t Know What You’ve Got ( But It’s Got Me )

Regarding referees - anybody else see the Rugby League Cup Final yesterday ? The way the referee controlled that game was example to all. One guy was in charge and the ref made sure everybody else knew it was him.

Sign of the times - we just went for churros at our usual cafe in rural Spain. There was a Spanish family sat at the next table. Dad and two teenage sons. Both the lads had new City shirts on, the younger one had “ Haaland “ 9 on the back. You only ever seen Real Madrid and Barcelona shirts, with the odd Granada shirt, out here.

I was hoping for an “ almost the first name on the team sheet “ type signing, not a squad filler. You improve by replacing the average players with good players, then you replace the good players with class players, then you replace the class players with great players. It can’t be done overnight, but replacing average players with average players gets you nowhere.

That’s my thinking as well. We’d got a point that looked very unlikely 20 minutes earlier. Chuck it in the mixer and you risk another Preston away style goal.

The impressions - I’m The One That Loves You

I was expecting us to sign someone with physical presence when we signed Tronstad. I know it’s early days yet and David Batty wasn’t very tall but I was surprised when I saw that we’d signed another pretty short player.

Erma Franklin - Piece Of My Heart

Just reading that Armstrong scored 2 pens today, one “ after an in-explicable Shane Duffy handball “. Is he at it again ?

We tried that one with Hirst.

How did Leonard go on ? Nobodies mentioned him this week.

Sami - is he the new David Speedie ?

I’m almost sure he missed one as well but I can’t remember what game it was.

He’d be even better today than he was then. This modern game is made for him.

He misses too many chances for me and we don’t create enough chances for a 1 in 4 striker.

Joe Tex - Hold On ( To What You’ve Got ).

According to my No 2 son the full game is on YouTube.

Same, 3 games.

Solomon Burke - Cry To Me

Either that or get a seat that faces the pitch.

I thought they might have caught City on the hop tonight. They’re not the best starters of the season but once they get into their stride they take some stopping. The first game at home is your best chance.

Tawny Reed - I Got A Feeling