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A sight I’ll never forget (but wish I could) :- It was a night game home to Birmingham, late 80’s / early 90’s, walking home past infirmary when we heard a boisterous rendition of “S**t on the Villa” approaching in a really strange aerodynamic way. We look round and there was one of the old yellow corporation buses, unseen for years, its windows all smashed out (or in?) with what looked like about 350-400 Brummies like sardines shoehorned into it, presumably a way of getting them to the station without. “Mixing” with the locals. The double decker was zig-zagging and swaying from side to side, defying the laws of physics as they pogoed, danced and tried to get out of the windows to make our acquaintance it looked like tipping over completely as bottles, seats, bits of ceiling, coins and spit flew out from all angles whilst dozens of Mooneys were performed, brave considering the smashed windows! The driver appeared to be completely s****ing himself judging by his Ayrton Senna impression, trying to complete the journey before his head ended up up a brummie backside. Then seconds later it was gone swaying over the horizon, the song echoing off every road sign and lamp post, parents covering children’s eyes and everyone doing a double take - “Did you just see that”. A bus full of backsides singing, like a surreal muppet show routine !

Didn’t witness it myself directly….anyone here on the coach in Rome?

What was no.3 doing and look at his response - a Soumare like jog back, at this level mistakes are punished

Ball boy sent to local mini-mart for another pack of batteries

Wowzer, great response from Spurs, game on

Celtic lost

Now 2-2 Livingston v Rangers Celtic 2-1 down to Hibs, So called Trusty let them down by getting sent off. Long look at a potential Rangers penalty, 9 mins added, it’s not even last day and this is bonkers levels of tension.

I’d agree that trying Mavididi or Decordova-Reid up there would likely fare better than what we get now - Daka can’t handle the physicality of this league and Ayew can’t handle the pace (he just brings everything down to his tempo). Either of the false 9’s would have more joy running on to things and stretching defences than the current choices do.

Was yesterday’s the same injury as his recent one? Looked like he was holding his ankle and the decision to sub was pretty instant. I make that 9 players unavailable at that point including the DeCordova-Reid suspension, with Lascelles, Souttar, James & Fatawu particularly needed, Ramsey less so now we have Mukasa but would still be a nice option to have. Vesty and Choudhury…not bothered about. Anyone regret leaving James on that day he got injured? The last time VK tried to play on it cost us another goal, if his movement is affected then going off is the only right thing to do, it’s not about heart, commitment and determination, it’s about not wanting an immobile player out there (insert Vestergaard joke here). OK you’d like to see him protest and resist a bit, he didn’t exactly require dragging off against his will but it was the right footballing decision reached with the contribution of the physio.

Goal offside IF there was a flick on in the box, from the original cross he was onside, interesting to see who gets given the assist credit.

Aribo chance, bar, post

I like second half’s, I’ve forgotten how good they can be

Crikey, Rowett has aged 15 years since yesterday!

Winksy, always loved you, your attitude and application

Stokes Thomas clearly can’t tell an arse from an elbow

This is there for the taking, that’s the frustration, cut out sloppiness to improve the outcomes of each action and it’s up for grabs

Wow, Smitt? More like S**t!

Getrinnnthereyabeauty !!!! HMS survive the league has started to turn back on course

It’s possible that Rowett has given them new instructions and ideas but this mob are too thick to implement them.

Still lots of occasions where no one wants the ball, scared of the responsibility. Don’t want a shirt? Fine, tell the manager in the days before the game and f*** off

I’ve liked these commentators for calling out what we’re all seeing but this revisionism that Thomas is prime Maldini is grating now!

Yessss……..a shot!

Beyond the chaotic defending how are we not keeping possession ourselves for more than ten seconds?

And here we f***ing go, all talk no substance