After watching Newcastle beating Spurs today, I think they are there for the taking, just as long as we can get Burn to score a couple of own goals… 🤪😬👏

Silk good call on Pigs doing that. He won a few like that during the game. The older version of Pigott seems like a leader who will take control on the pitch like that. And it was more than Goodman not coming for it. Lewis actually got in front and shielded the ball to give him all the time needed and even called to him and he still didn’t come for it. (The exact same thing actually happened between Delaney and Trott one of the last games before we brought in Day). I think Ogundere had a similar where are you moment in the second half when he managed to cover when we got caught on a counter attack.

Newcastle is 17th September on the OS

After watching the extended highlights on the OS there were two noticeable things. Lewis seemed a bit annoyed at Goodman, for presumably not coming out for the ball over the top, he had to give away the corner where they nearly scored. Lurker has pointed out his defensive game but Piggott earned the free kick where Lewis almost scored by cleverly putting himself between the ball and the defender. I was surprised the defender fell for it and fouled him - maybe that is why he is in L2.

Has the date for the Newcastle game been decided yet? When will it be decided if it hasn’t yet?

OTD is 1990

Are we giving Newcastle the woodman pub for drinks ?

Hampdon I wonder if it’s a case of they never ask in the pre and post match interviews so it doesn’t get said. Wouldn’t hurt to explain it as fans do read a lot into things. Especially a player with a bit of an injury record.

Cheers Joey!

Thanks for that Lurk. That sounds plausible. I don't get why the club don't tell us. Surely no harm done by doing that and it might cut out speculation.

@Sandy re: your 8.05 message - great to see you too! :)

Lurk - thanks for clarifying at 10:16:41 - I hadn’t realised they’d said on loan, silly (small) mistake 👍

Anyone keeping an eye on our next victims... er, I mean opponents in Newcastle?

Any update on Johnson's injury?

That makes sense, Lurks. I was wondering that too.

Hampdon possibly completely rested and Ogundere was on the bench as cover for the same positions. I get the impression since Biler had one (more) long injuries they’re carefully managing him.

Steve might be the angle I was watching from then. Looked like they were close enough to add pressure. It was a good save though as he did get some meat into the shot. (For me that’s Kelly’s weakness. He doesn’t put enough power into his shots).

Lurker - he was away from the defenders, it was just a good save, he should of possibly dinked it over the goalkeeper

Have I missed something. Was Biler not available through injury yesterday ? I was surprised he didn't even make the bench for the Fleetwood game, particularly after his recent strong performances.

WTID have a think about what match you’re watching. You’ll work it out.

Random thought - part of the reason Steven’s couldn’t finish the 1v1 is because it was more of a 1v3. He doesn’t have the pace to get away from defenders so he pretty much had players on all sides of him.

Probably to protect their teeth? Gleaming white gnashers don’t come cheap these days

Watching Celtic/Rangers, why are some of the Celtic players wearing gum shields? Is this the latest “fashion” for these idiots who pass for players these days?

RIP Fatman Scoop, heard the news on drive home this morning, his AFC Wimbledon version of his song was great, just reminds you of Kingsmeadow

Always feels a bit sad when the first time you hear a name like Sol Bamba in ages is when they’ve died young.