Don't s'pose tennis fortnight has this prob with the buses. They all use private helichoppers and chauffeur driven swimming pools, don't they.

OTD - not surprised that Malley got to the header first - having three legs must have helped!

If you can walk up the steps to the west stand, plough lane cross roads ain't far.

I know I'll get some criticism on here and yes it depends on your age and wellbeing but both Wimbledon & Earlsfield are easily walkable. And i've amusingly been referred to on here by the charming Surrey Bob & Kenty as "Dead" kite

Yeah, I would sometimes catch a bus from Earlsfield (but the pubs there are rugger/NCT aby adoration/away fans/expensive) - or better still Clapham Junction (Wetherspoons), but I had to go to Worple Road first yesterday. The 493 after the match is infrequent and very busy too, even if you've killed time in the ground, Lidl, Greggs etc.

On a matchday, should have an extra couple of 493 buses running from Francis Grove (opposite Sainsburys) to the Stadium and turning round at the Corner Pin to come straight back. Run from 2 hours before KO to 2 hours after scheduled FT - so 1pm to 7pm on a Saturday.

The 493 goes within the grounds of St George's en route to Richmond so I doubt that a double decker would be suitable. If I was coming from Wimbledon I'd go to Earlsfield where there's choice of three buses along Garratt Lane.

156 is fine from spoons to the plough lane crossroads

RP - I was one of those waiting for the 493 which didn't stop. Then the 156 that was due disappeared from the screen so I walked round the corner to get the 200. Maybe TFL hadn't twigged that the match had been moved. I may be wrong but I suspect that the 493 has to be single decker because if a low bridge somewhere, but your idea of turning buses around somewhere in Wimbledon on match days makes sense. And longer term maybe splitting the route into two.

Pure speculation but the structure we have here is pretty important to how we’re punching above our weight. I’m sure Jackson must know that. Which would make me wonder would he move to somewhere with money but not the structure he’s getting relative success in. Would it take someone with that broader infrastructure and money to lure him away?

RK I think it’s people who never wanted him in the first place. I’d wonder if some of them were involved in that fake social media shit stirring that happened. And if some are mates with a former coach. Do seem to be agendas at play.

Bus route 493 is pathetic on matchdays. It was supposed to be improved as a part of the Section 106 agreement but that has not happened. I've asked a DTb member about this, probably a couple of years ago, but they never got back to me. It should be a simple matter to use double-deckers for some services on matchdays. They could also increase the frequency by terminating some of the the Richmond-bound services at Wimbledon and looping round to head back to Plough Lane. I got on yesterday at Wimbledon Village and it was full by the time it got to the bottom of the hill, so didn't stop at Alexandra Road where 30+ people were waiting. I guess they missed the kickoff.

How many times have we been beaten by the same club in different cup competitions in the same season?

Somebody like a relegated Oxford might be more tempting for JJ than anyone in L2 (bar a *massive* pay cheque)

If Jackson did leave you’d think he could get a better big than Gillingham

Only twice in their history have Newcastle been knocked out of League and FA Cup by the same opponents, from last nights Match of the Day…..one was by Wimbledon in 1987/88

One thing for sure no one thought we would have such a. good season after promotion, completely over achieved 👍

Think there is a good chance jackson will move on soon. 4 season's is a long time in football for a.manager.and must of impressed Gillingham and the like with a bigger pay day.

Thank you Nick.

"left"? What were the circumstances of his departure?

I don't think Jackson gets much credit from our fans. He got us promoted on an average L2 budget and comfortable mid-table on (allegedly) the 23rd highest L1 budget. People always thing on the dire times with that poor mid-season spell

I’d question Nolan considering we’ve got Johnson and Bauer, both big lumps, neither exceptionally quick. And his approach was to try to play off a lone big guy. He tried that in the Mickey Mouse cup (not Eaves starting). And those guys dominated them and have done to other teams trying to play that way. We gifted them goals in that game. This game different player, same approach, same result. People really should come at us with pace and play it on the deck or diagonally in behind. (This is where it bothers me that Harbottle left. He’s a lighter, quicker, more comfortable on the ball player).

It took me 1h 30m just to get to Paddington after game. Longer than it takes to get from Pad to home. TfL closed District between High Str Ken & Padd, then there were road closures preventing buses going through Nott Hill

Yes the 493 is clearly inadequate on match days. I get the choice of Wimbledon or Earlsfield stations and the latter with three bus routes is almost always preferable.

Quick message to whoever is responsible for the technical gurus who run the guestbook - is there any chance of lightening the "MESSAGE" and "MORAL" text when typing a message? It's become difficult to read when typing across it, and my eyesight isn't *that* bad