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He started a little slowly last night, in part I think because BTA wasn't quite finding the right spaces, starving of him of the ball. But he grew into the game, as did BTA, and in the second half was causing real problems for the defence, especially late on. His first touch has noticeably...

There were empty seats at both ends. Not large numbers, but enough to account for the crush in the middle.

The away end at Bramall Lane is grim, stewarding even worse. There will have been seats at both ends, but people move to the centre for a better view and atmosphere. This creates the crush in the aisles. It happens every time (it even occurred in the Women's Euros matches in 2022). The major...

Yes, it was very unstable for me, too. I got there in the end but it was very frustrating.

Complete lack of class. Deeply pathetic.

Not according to the BBC:- https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckgjdvv0r7vo "Thomas-Asante will now miss the Sky Blues' home games against Oxford and Middesbrough on 7 and 16 February respectively, as well as the trip to former club West Bromwich Albion on Saturday, 21 February."

Yes, his suspension is for Oxford, Boro and WBA. Back for SU.

Lee Dixon's 30 yard own goal at Highbury in 1991/1992. So very funny - I'd flown back from Taipei early to be there, it helped with the jetlag. Darren Huckerby's chip over the keeper at the Dell in 1997/1998. Sky used that for the Covee Break spot on Soccer am for several years. What a break...

Not only in Cov. You'd see the same anywhere in similar circumstances. Look at the Sunderland forum from last April - they were at least as frustrated as we are. I don't boo my own team. Around me, my sense was that the unhappiness was aimed as much at Lampard as the players. There is real...

For me it was the JDS red card. Until then I thought we'd beat Southampton. His three match ban shook up the defence. We've been unconvincing since then, even when we've won, except perhaps for one half vs Leicester.

Not Boxing Day, we played that match on 27 December 1986. We played QPR away on Boxing Day, and lost 3-1. Micky Gynn scored for us. The match versus Spurs was astonishing though. The crowd reaction when Regis got the winner was remarkable.

That his ambitions are so limited is a worry...

Don't the loan deals will have an expectation that they'll have a certain amount of time on the pitch? This was one of the reasons why Oggy has argued against loans - it puts constraints on the manager. It may also explain the termination of the loan to Portsmouth. If so, then playing them both...

We usually park in the area around Cafe Fenton (e.g. Baker Street). Parking is free, the walk is fine and the locals are friendly. Cafe Fenton itself is a nice place for a spot of lunch. After the match you avoid the worst of the traffic.

Do we think there's any chance that he'll play both Kitch and Woolfenden to give them more experience of playing together ahead of Leicester and Millwall?

Yes, EMC was offside, unfortunately. It was a good call by the assistant referee

I was in the Sky Blue stand. It was my brother's first game - what a start. I was absolutely convinced that Liverpool would still win right up until the 4th goal. I remember that sense of relief when Gibson scored that goal. Going into school the following Monday, with all the plastic Liverpool...

Memories of that awful afternoon in February in the Cup vs Ipswich remain raw. They played a mostly second string side and beat us at a canter. This will be a good test of how far we've come (and how far they've slipped).

The steeper stands are a real asset. Far better sightlines, more imposing, it feels larger. But it doesn't have the slightly frightening over-steepened feeling that you get at Reading. It's a shame that the stand on the hotel side is so poor - it that was similar to the opposite stand, it would...