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On a more general note, on the video he describes calling the ref a "f*cking w*nker" to try and get a booking. The fact that this doesn't even get him a yellow, let alone instant red card is a pretty sad reflection of the game really. Granted, it's a very minor point in the context of all this, but it was just something else that stood out for me.

Totally agree with this. I'm sure something will come out in future about behind the scenes. Over 200 (just) once in 4 innings and some of the methods of dismissal are embarrassing. And the foot goes off the gas repeatedly in the field.

I'm pretty sure this is an accurate stat... Since 1966 the only "top" nation we've beaten in a knockout game of any tournament (ie final group game or knockout stages) is Spain in 96. And that was on pens after a :censored: 0-0. And they were :censored: then anyway. Just highlights how little we've achieved in our history. Saying that though, this draw has got me excited. Can't wait for the tournament now, should be a belter. Play some of the young uns Roy and let em go for it.

Can't see it being us, the odds on us conceding/losing wouldn't make it worthwhile! (When article was being put together of course) Held in the midlands, concede a lot of goals, I know who my money's on.

No Mills or kusunga so there has to be 2 changes. Unless you mean you'd rather keep the CB pairing so same number of personnel changes but one less positional change? Id still go for Lanzoni at CB as that would mean 3 of the defence will have played together a few times in some form at least. Decent problem to have though as I'd be happy with either.

Winchester or Smith at RB with Lanzoni at CB and Grounds going back to LB?

As he isn't playing, hopefully you're able to put your efforts into supporting the team rather than compiling statistics to use in an argument against our own players.

So you've read the dossier then to know its full of theories that anyone could do?

Compiling an impressive dossier on each of our players was what got Lee Johnson the job wasn't it? So we've already got a coach like that at BP. I don't know if he'd improve us or not but I would guess there isn't a great deal left in the budget for extra coaches, if there is I'd rather it go into the defence where we're struggling with a lack of numbers.

I wasn't saying that he has to chop and change, just that I'm willing to allow him time to experiment.

People want him to pick his best team and stick to it. Yet ask everyone on here what the best team is and you'd struggle to get 2 people to agree. For me it's a transition season with a new manager learning the ropes and a young team mostly on settled contracts. If we click by January and have a late run to the play offs then that's a bonus. If not then I'm confident we'll do enough to stay up relatively comfortably. If we're having the same discussion in 12 months time then that's when to start to worry.

Don't get that. Why can you listen to live commentaries on radio 5 and 5 extra but not local bbc radio online?

Despite far too many years of demoralising results I still get excited whenever we kick off. So the more games we play, the better. It's not that much more action for the players to cope with. Add to that the fact that it's normally cheap to get in and the incentive of getting to Wembley without having to beat anyone from the leagues above and it's a "keep" from me.

Well you say that, but we didn't sell out the home game against Everton!

I really shouldn't bite but...who should we have signed? I'm genuinely interested to know who you'd rather we signed instead of all these failures.

"Happy-clapper"... Where has this term even come from? Because it seems to describe someone who goes to a game with a smile on their face and gets behind the team by way of clapping. Yeah, what a :censored:.

So if you don't think the club is in crisis you're a happy clapper? At the risk of sounding like me dad, Jesus wept.

Part of an 8 man subs bench today according to the OS. Might get his chance. http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/article/20130921-teamnews-1067167.aspx

Yep, if there's one thing you should expect supporting a team in league 1 with small crowds and little money it's 90 minutes of quality.

Unfortunately silly decisions and challenges comes with inexperience at every level. We have a very young side that's only had a few games together.

It's his goals I'm bothered about, not his running. 3 in 9 over a season is 15+ goals. Worth keeping him in for me seeing as he's had a few different partners already. This team needs time.

Sounds like? So you weren't there but are demanding a player is dropped? The top scorer too. From what I've seen, heard and read we're not far off being a good side. At least we're looking like we can win games. It's just going to take time to gel.

Kind of what he said isn't it? “We knew there was a good chance Jose would want to go,” Corney added. “We prepared for that by bringing in Danny Philliskirk. We brought in Matteo, who is a very good prospect, a guy in Genseric Kusunga who was playing in the Champions League two years ago, Joseph Mills on loan and another goalkeeper, Paul Rachubka.”

I'm impressed with the positive spin you've put on it, and I wish I could still feel that way - sounds like we've been watching England for a similar time (my first memory is the 86 world cup). But, I think I'm right in saying that since 1966 the only major footballing nation we've knocked out of any tournament - and by that I mean in the final group game or knockout stages is Spain on penalties in 96. And they were pretty poor then. And we were a bit lucky. For the quality of players we have that's a pretty poor statistic and must be psychological.

Is there any reason that the "new stadium" could not just be a redeveloped BP?