Brummie PSR hostages (in Beige) v Eddie's mashed swede PSR hostages (in black and white, or possibly green, or maybe even blue)

[Craig 12383]

4 hours ago, RobinRobin said:

 

0-3 (to avoid Craig's dismay) - all by Thiaw 

You spelled Toonpack wrong

[ewerk 39233]

3-3 

 

John McGinn with all of them.

[Holden McGroin 9905]

9 minutes ago, ewerk said:

3-3 

 

John McGinn with all of them.

All of his arse.

[OTF 10613]

26 minutes ago, ewerk said:

3-3 

 

John McGinn with all of them.

Signing a contract with us at half time to rescue the point.

[RobinRobin 14503]

3 hours ago, Craig said:

You spelled Toonpack wrong

Fucking autocorrect 🙂 

[MrBass 4205]

On 13/08/2025 at 08:13, Holden McGroin said:

All of his arse.

 

What about it?

[Monkeys Fist 50745]

In a mark of respect to Ozzy, we’ll keep this to a mild pounding of the Beige at their place. 
0-5. 
 

2 for The Headless Chook

3 for Big Willy Osula, who will cause a minor stir by biting the head off a Beige fan whilst celebrating his hat trick, claiming he thought it was a lifeless mannequin. 
 

Targett to leave the away changers an absolute midden. 

[Toonpack 15594]

As a positive, that Argie cunt Martinez is suspended.

[ThatGinolaVolley 307]

 0-1. Tonali to smash another one in from the corner flag.

[Craig 12383]

No multiball system in play tomorrow (and for the next two Villa home matches too). They’ve been naughty boys and girls…

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c24z6n0ny37o

[GrahamTaylor5 1783]

8 minutes ago, Craig said:

No multiball system in play tomorrow (and for the next two Villa home matches too). They’ve been naughty boys and girls…

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c24z6n0ny37o

So will they just have the one ball they can then change if something is wrong with it?

[Craig 12383]

Seems that way. Only going by the story but sounding like they’ve been priming the ball boys/girls to hand the balls to the Villa players which is not permitted, and they’ve done it on 5 separate home matches. Also more balls available in the corners that Villa are attacking. Giving them competitive advantage. 
 

Dickheads

[Holden McGroin 9905]

I sense a bit of old school shit housing. Not that I expect us to be winning. 

[GrahamTaylor5 1783]

9 minutes ago, Holden McGroin said:

I sense a bit of old school shit housing. Not that I expect us to be winning. 

It has felt, over the last few years, the home team will get the result between the two of us. 

[toonotl 4681]

Not doing much today on a lazy Saturday. Figured I'd have a little look at Anthony Gordon's stats for games started at CF for us in the PL.

 

 

Not a bad return with 2 goals in 4 games. But they were both goals from the spot. Against City it was a penalty he'd won when brought down by the keeper. Also he missed a pen against Everton.

 

Ratings for each match:

v Luton 6.44

v Bournemouth 7.4

v Man City 7.36

v Everton 6.01

 

The Luton and Everton ratings aren't great but there are explanations. Against Luton he was subbed at halftime with a twisted ankle. That was a fucking mental game too, from memory. That was a time in the season where the squad were fucked from all the injury pileup and only just getting players back. Against Everton, he missed a pen, and from memory had a really bad game. He definitely didn't handle the pressure of returning to Everton and once he missed the pen he was never going to recover his composure.

 

But in the other two games, he played well as reflected in the ratings. (It is important to remember the ratings are boosted somewhat by scoring a penalty in each game.) But still, he played well. All-in-all, I don't think this really tells us much we didn't already know. But, hey I've done it now, so you can all suffer some stat inanity.  

 

Gordon is not a CF, but there are positives. I think we gain having him compared to Isak in terms of defensive output. And Gordon's pace, threat in behind and link up play in transition should suit our gameplan against Villa nicely.

 

Overall perhaps it isn't the worst game for us to be missing a recognised striker. If we were against a side willing to sit in and frustrate us, we'd probably struggle without someone to slot home the odd half chance. But Villa will attack us and that should leave space in behind them. We should have ample opportunities on the break and overall Gordon should thrive by offering a serious counter-attacking threat.

 

I'd be happy with a draw to them away from home. Graham's spot on, we tend to trade results home and away. They're a really good team at home and always on the front foot. Never going to tip a draw though. So I'll say that we nick this 2-1.

Edited August 16 by toonotl

[scoobos 388]

On the train now after getting a call from the club on Thursday morning asking if I can go. A real ballot winner has backed out. (So there's always a chance!) 

 

First ballot I've gone for, season ticket but no loyalty points. 

 

Buzzing, but no booze in our section 😕

 

Murphy first goal!

[PaddockLad 22498]

Am also at station with a wanging fuckin hangover due to going out at 6pm to watch Bournemouth predictably get beaten by those red fuckers  🤢

 

 

[PaddockLad 22498]

Window seat 😒

 

 

 

[Gemmill 63202]

 My Own Personal Hungover Hell. Memories of a train journey, by PaddockLad. 

 

[Gemmill 63202]

I've got a stotting head this morning too. Holiday G-Man overdid it on the mojitos last night. Fucking bullshit. 

[PaddockLad 22498]

4 minutes ago, Gemmill said:

 My Own Personal Hungover Hell. Memories of a train journey, by PaddockLad. 

 

 

Got belting wifi though so expect regular updates for the next 3 hours 😀 travelling solo as the rest of #southcoastmags are FUCKING CUNTS IMAGINE NOT GOING TO THE FIRST GAME OF THE SEASON MAN!  😩

[OTF 10613]

15 hours ago, Toonpack said:

As a positive, that Argie cunt Martinez is suspended.

Actually useful for two reasons as it will also stop Bruno trying to find ways to take him out.

[ThatGinolaVolley 307]

Didn’t Gordon win player of the tournament for the england u21s playing as a striker? 
 

Regardless, if they try and play a high line, him and elanga should get a bit of joy running in behind.

[Dr Gloom 26353]

37 minutes ago, Gemmill said:

I've got a stotting head this morning too. Holiday G-Man overdid it on the mojitos last night. Fucking bullshit. 

[Dr Gloom 26353]

20 minutes ago, ThatGinolaVolley said:

Didn’t Gordon win player of the tournament for the england u21s playing as a striker? 
 

Regardless, if they try and play a high line, him and elanga should get a bit of joy running in behind.

3–4-3 with Barnes, Gordon and Elanga up too would allow us to play deep and spring counter attacks. Can see us setting up like that today. Would also mean Eddie doesn’t have to drop Burn for Botman.