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On the plus side you'll dick'um at the next pub quiz!

We've played a different system in multiple games this season and we're only four games in. Not defending him. Just think that's wrong.

My little icon is getting twitchy folks. It's a heated topic by its very nature, and I can see why. Don't let that heat boil over tho please, keep it civil and think kind thoughts.

Not sure he'd thank anyone for playing on Saturday - he's a forward (some would add "at best" but I've not seen enough to say). It was painfully obvious he was out of place in a winger type role last weekend and to his credit he didn't give up. He may be slower or more languid than we'd like, but there's a lot of players out there we've had, or have, who wouldn't have worked up and down the flank like he did. Can't really blame him for being out of sorts there.

It's actually something like 70%.... but I bet you won't change your mind!

It's pretty clear you're all embarrassing yourselves. You're fucking adults. Just stop it. It's ludicrous I have to talk to you like you're all 11 and can't hold a civil conversation. Christ alive.

It's a funny old game isn't it - because whilst I agree she's a very very skilled and clearly accomplished manager, today I felt like we got away with one. We bossed that game for a while, certainly first half, but their goal was coming and if not for a brain-fart from their defender to gift us the 2-1 lead I think they were on top and we'd lacked a change 5/10min in to the second half, when they were on top. But hey, who cares? WORLD CUP FINAL BABY!

I saw The Hives on Saturday night and someone's posted the entire 50min set online from one phone. If that fuck had been stood in front of me with their hand up I'd have snapped the bastard thing in half. Just live the bloody moment! Old man rant over.

That cab ride was one of the worst things I've ever experienced. It was about 40 degrees in that taxi, he drove like a fucking maniac and we had to cross London in traditionally dog-shit traffic. We should have just got the bloody tube. I had to do a tactical vom on the side Coach and Horses, like a real classy broad.

I thought it was you. I was pretty drunk and high on pain pills for what was basically still a broken leg at the time And I can't believe Mark went to Southend! Bloody glory hunter, isn't he?

From the lot that went on with you Lags, I know Alex and Alan still go irregularly (hard for us as we're all based in the south). I think Mark pretty much gave up on Latics, he is now a director on the board of Dulwich Hamlet (as part of their Trust (see here and here)). I'm blanking on who else went on? Joe? God it's been too long.

That's OK - this is OWTB. There is no free speech here. People are expected to follow rules (primarily being "don't be a dick"), if not they can't post.

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OK -that's enough. Let's move on to talking about what is undoubtedly the most (contextually) exciting signing the club has ever made and not nitpicking posters, or posters talking about posters, or posters tal... you get the point. Please and thank you. (Context - I've hidden a bunch of pointless nit-picking of a person not their post, again and as always).

Willoughby if he's smart/well advised he sees this as a great chance to learn from someone like Norwood, who's got a good reputation (as a person) and thus could be a very good guide/coach to him.

"I'll just miss him... he was a great bloke!" Sounds like he's doing his best mate's obituary!

Can't believe we're relying on him, he didn't score a single goal for us in pre-season! Not even a penalty!

Oh, and given the BoE have put interest rates up again and say they could rise consistently for 2 more years, I wouldn't worry too much about predicting the exchange! Don't worry though, Shell made $3bn last quarter, so everything is completely fine, normal and nothing is wrong. Christ, I sound like Monty. Time to do some work.

If you intend to watch all the games (plus more) and have the cash available to lump-sum on a season pass then the financials look pretty straightforward (the complete unknown of exchange rates not withstanding). At least to me at quick glance.

If they are not making next year's third kit an approximation of the season ticket card's print, with a white kit having blue/tangerine faded wide-stripes on it... well they're doing it wrong.

I did that maths (ish!) and they're hard to argue with in terms of improvement of result. I accept that to watch is entirely different. (Games 1-9 were Shez)

You can if he struggles. We've not kicked a ball this season and last season, not saying I liked the look and feel, his results markedly improved over time. If that trajectory continues we'll be there or thereabouts this season. Yet for many he's on his last warning.

I think I share both your concerns, that he's not quite got it right and could be found out this year, I really do. But equally, I can think that whilst I still accept that patience and understanding will be better for us long term. The problem with our past is plentiful and complex, but a huge part of it is pessimism, impatience, infighting, glorification of the distant past, etc. etc. etc. Does that mean DU should get forever if he's missing the mark...? No. Does that mean DU should get some positive thinking, forward looking, patient support...? Yes. I've said it on here so, so often - we have far more in common than in contrast and there's 98% mutual grey area which goes unseen or unsaid in place of the 1% opposite ends, who heckle from a distance like the only voices in the room. To be clear, unequivocally I am not saying that's you two as the people I quoted here. Just a summation of how things tend to be.