The Fish

I'm expecting a better performance, but the same result.

Yup. I couldn't believe an entity that is in the public eye as much as a Premier League club, would risk knowingly having a confessed nonce represent them on a global stage. I was sure he must have lied to the club and they played him in ignorance. If they knew that he was to plead guilty to sexual activity with a child and to grooming, they should have sacked him on the spot! Disgusting that they put Premier League survival ahead of everything else.

Barely registers if I'm honest. Once the 2nd went in at Chelsea I spent most of the match betting on Chelsea to score next, or for there to be a penalty.

I honestly believe good away form is predicated on a good defence first and foremost. Frustrate the opposition, draw them out and hit them on the break, or simply grind out a 0-0. If the attacking players can rely on the defence not fucking up, any good work they do up front is gravy. It's not exciting, but it's effective.

Comfortable home win for Stoke. It'll be Taylor and Lascelles at the back, won't it? Not the best to deal with Bojan, Shaqiri and Arnautovic. Wouldn't be surprised to see Aarons humiliated at left back again.

Keep a clean sheet, you can't lose. That, sir, is irrefutable. We've scored as many as Stoke (who nobody are calling toothless up front), yet only Sunderland and Norwich have conceded more. Last year (2014/15) QPR and Hull were both relegated despite there being 3 clubs who scored less than them. QPR scored 14 more goals than Burnley, but because they conceded an additional 20, Burnley finished ahead of the them in 19th. 2013/14 the 3 teams with the worst defence were relegated, Fulham scored more than 6 teams (40GF), but had the worst defence (85 GA) and ended the season in 19th. 2012/13 Wigan scored as many goals as the team that finished 11th (Swansea with 47GF) , they conceded the most (73GA) and finished 3points adrift of sunderland who scored 6 fewer goals. 2011/12 Blackburn had the joint 9th best attack in the league (48GF) and they were relegated with Bolton and Wolves. The three teams with the worst defensive record were relegated again. Hope that clears things up for you.

Where are you thinking about driving? I drove the 33 through the Los Padres National Forest in California. Some stunning views.

Boys! Bonza Belated Birthday!

How do you figure?

http://www.progressive.org/news/2016/01/188524/avery-case-defense-lawyer-dean-strang-speaks-out

Aye, but it's sunny there... so it's a slap in the face of all those people who aren't currently working somewhere sunny. or something.

He's fat and buys a lot from Iceland?

Is it a present for the better half?

Sissoko can be an absolute monster, ended up selling an ageing Sissoko to Man Utd for about £20m (I think?). He has barely featured for them and has been sold on. Still can't win the Champions League.

Tactics? Team? Transfers?

That written by a Liverpool fan?

Well they got one thing right

Even if he gets off with a light sentence, can you see him playing professional football ever again? Ched Evans maintains his innocence and nobody is taking the risk, can't imagine a self-confessed kiddy fiddler will get another job (outside of the far-east)

He was a ghost the whole time.

Just common courtesy though, isn't it?

4 - not strengthening weak positions. 5 - lack a competitive mentality throughout the club

Aren't they laying the groundwork so that when they accuse her of exaggerating what actually happened the jury will be more inclined to doubt her story?

What's your beef chief?