The Fish

Longstaff does more defensive work than Willock, I'm not letting you drop Sean.

He's not running the channels, he's rarely coming deep to collect. He seems to be playing more and more like a targetman, when he just isn't that kind of player. Isak had more touches in 25 minutes than Wilson did in 67. ASM did too.

Drop Willock or Joelinton?

Nah, mine's going to be QLED screen scrolling through my final words. When the sun dies, it will be the only thing on Earth still going.

Then, and I don't say this lightly, Jesus Wept.

Everyone just looked a little jaded. They need a break, a little competition for their place. Honestly think we need another midfielder or two just to give Bruno a break.

That has to be a Newcastle fan on the windup, surely?

That seems needlessly wordy, when "Low Block" describes it well and more succinctly. And when I say something is too wordy, you can take that to the fucking bank.

Yeah, fuck it. Lets resist change. Call it asoccer, lets say Bruno's a half back. If I wasn't such an ornery cunt, I'd give up on the lot of you.

As a term for a handheld electronic device? I bet they fucking do.

That's not necessarily a low block though. You could have your midfield way up the field, couldn't you?

what if they don't play 4-4-2? Didn't think about THAT, did you Mr Smug?

You lot are like my 76yr old Dad whenever I use a phrase like "tablet" or Cappuccino. "arty farty coffee if you ask me." Go and get your slippers and book of sudoku, you ungrateful pack of geriatrics.

It's exactly what you think it is. Coaches' Voice | The low block: football tactics explained (coachesvoice.com) The organisation of your defenders to block the opponents, near to your own goal.

Martin, be fair. Ask me about comics and I'm gonna dominate, but quiz shows are your thing.

He was, but he's got a straight line approach to the attack. To get through a low block, we absolutely need someone who takes a more fancy-dan approach. A fancy-Dan, French, flop-to-the-floor, five-stepovers, prick of a winger.

The fuck did I do?

If we sold ASM and replaced him with Anthony 'First kid at school to try Meth' Gordon, I wouldn't be happy at all. I'd be sad. I'd be very, very sad.

Saw that, what was the link?

They'd be the only fruit in the Christmas Tree house.

Both have to go to CT's house for lunch. Whoever manages to finish the duck pizza and 6pt of Bhuna gets the tickets.