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Could they? The pressure was relentless at times, but apart from Whittaker's shot from distance and the sitter, what did they actually create? Even their equaliser was an unforced error. They played well, and we had to put a hell of a shift in to get a result, but I don't think you could say...

Wow. Absolutely bonkers.

That was a strange half football. We were under so much pressure, but probably should be out of sight. I don't like how deep we are here. There's no out ball and it just keeps coming back at us. Apart from the goal (which was an excellent finish) they've not really had a proper chance, but when...

That's a classic of the genre, but I don't think an OG will ever top this for pure hilarity:

Take your pick here. Possibly my favourite ever rival player. Gutted what he's become.

I love this goal as much as anything because the 1986 World Cup got me into football.

He of the face-plant fame. Birchall played a lot of games for Trinidad and Tobago, including in a World Cup. ETA: I see at least two people have already confirmed Birchall's international career.

I think that's unfair; he was making all the right decisions, but it sometimes wasn't coming off.

I don't think there's a context for the above statement where it would surprise me.

The shot that hit the bar was superb. He doesn't need much space or time at all to away shots of real venom and accuracy.

Agree with that. Thomas also good. Kitching (first half) and MvE comparatively poor. Dasilva took unnecessary risks at times.

I know, that was thoroughly bizarre. I can only think that the goal close to half time rattled him. They were worth their lead up until that point, so it seemed really strange to try and change it.

Birmingham we were winning and well in control. Watford we were playing less well but were 3-0 up. I think today's the first one where you can look at it and think it had a significant impact on how the game was going. And even here, we looked as if we'd found our stride after a poor first 35...

Slated him at half time, but had a good second half.

I don't think that's true. It's not a coincidence that we've had a lot of reds against us this season, it's because we force teams into mistakes by being so dangerous going forward.

We lost control by taking two midfielders together at the end there, still, doesn't matter in the end. Good character there.

Fair.

MvE and Kitching have been extremely poor. And despite a good goal, I don't think Eccles is the required quality. He's too clumsy, gives away pointless free kicks to lose the impetus, and is often ponderous in possession. Whilst he hasn't got the same physical presence, Allen is just a better...

There's been some awful defending and worse refereeing in this game. Defender all over EMC right on the edge of the box with a fist full of shirt and he gives nothing. Then not booking that sewer rat Grant for a pointless lash-out after a perfectly fair tackle. Wtf?

MvE needs to calm down.