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Mark,
Only just saw your amusing post. Smile

James 'not Magilton' M

Just wondering!

What's this about Matt Holland on possible loan back to ITFC?

News to me.

I'd like to see us consolidate around the players we have, though Matt was a great player at his peak. If Charlton are loaning out players then I'd take a couple of Darrens (Ambrose and Bent)

I read the news today, oh boy: Holland rejects Valley exit talk.

Are we England in disguise was the chant from behind me. Inept, totally useless, passionless are probably flattering words to describe the way we played. True West Brom were excellent and Kevin Phillips exceptional, but they'll have few easier games this season.

Jim says we'll play better against Preston - we'll need to or I'll need a pocket calculator to keep the score.

Our best player was Lewis Price and he let in five goals.

Sorry Jim. but however you look at it, this is dire - please sort it out.

Hint: the idea is to score some goals, not rely the opponents to score them for us, and to try and stop the opponents scoring in our goal. It seems simple, so why didn't our players understand it?

Dear - Oh - bloomin'- dear...

Hopefully it will be the necessary wake-up call.

James

Couldn't get there tonight, but seemed the lads played so well in the first half that they stayed in the dressing room celebrating and quite forgot there was a second half.

Oh well 2-3 is better than 1-5 and if the pattern continues of scoring one more and letting 2 less in then we're on for a good result at Southend. I hope I can get to that one to see it.

You've got my sympathy ROTF. QPR lost at home tonight to Derby 1-2.

We're only one place apart and it looks as though we are having remarkably similar seasons so far.

Hope it gets better for you soon.

Us gaining revenge at Portman Road aside of course!

Mark

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Originally posted by ROTF:
...seemed the lads played so well in the first half that they stayed in the dressing room celebrating and quite forgot there was a second half.

...Tell me the old, old story...

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Originally posted by ROTF:
Oh well 2-3 is better than 1-5 and if the pattern continues of scoring one more and letting 2 less in then we're on for a good result at Southend.

The pattern did continue 3-1 against the Shrimpers. I know they're struggling a bit, but we played well. Billy Clarke was outstanding and it was only the agility of the Southend 'keeper that denied him a hat-trick.

So if the pattern keeps on then will win the next 4 - (-1) ... doesn't quite work unless -1 goal is an og - in which case 5-0 next Sunday against the Hatters (I am dreaming).

ROTF/James

I bet you chaps were devastated by the Stoke result today!

Mark

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ROTF/James

I bet you chaps were devastated by the Stoke result today!

Mark

Normally, I don't smile at other peoples' misfortune. But at the moment, any crumb of comfort, so...

James

And another 5-0 - damn that feels good! And keep on dreaming ROTF - what score on Tuesday?

Alan Lee said he didn't feel he played that well - I thought he was fantastic. I'm making no predictions for Tuesday, but if we can keep the form of the last two matches then I'm a happy man.

I'll make no comment about the Budgies - five is a nice round number though.

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Originally posted by ROTF:
I'll make no comment about the Budgies - five is a nice round number though.

ROTF, that's 10 reasons for celebration this weekend for you boys!

And we got a point!

Mark

A very cruel day at Turf Moor, we were the better side throughout and just couldn't do that one key thing put the ball in the back of the net ... and then just when you think one point is better than nothing you find the Ref spotted some stoppages that nobody else did and adds on about a year (slight exaggeration) of injury time. Of course, Town fell asleep, and Burnley went and scored. Moral - you've got to play for the full 99 minutes. Oh well - good performance, bad result - against a decent side.

I suppose it could be worse - oh, it is - just noticed those budgies sneaked a win.

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Originally posted by ROTF:
...Of course, Town fell asleep...

Sounds familiar...

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I suppose it could be worse - oh, it is - just noticed those budgies sneaked a win.

Sounds less familiar, but unwelcome nonetheless...!

James

Oh no, not again. C'mon Jim, sort it out - extra shooting practice required. It's called a goal and it's got posts and a net. The game is football, not rugby and you are supposed to but the ball under the bar - we got the between the posts bit right. BTW you don't get anything extra for trying to break the net, just rolling the ball in counts too. It's going to be a long hard season.

Just noticed Wednesday have taken 13 points out of the last 15 - now I think that's a bit greedy.

All that shooting practice must have paid off, ROTF! A couple of fine goals from Haynes and a well deserved win.

I take it that you went to the game as you haven't posted on here yet.

Well done the Tractor Boys then, but you've pushed us down a place, you buggers!

Mark