Drew Peacock

You’re right! It was as a player he helped them get promotion in 2018/19, joining in the winter window 2019. Became the manager fairly early the next season.

I’d go even further and say even his talking a good game doesn’t sound authentic, especially when things get tough. He has a way of deflecting blame from himself onto the players, but in a way that makes it sound like he’s being sympathetic to them. In terms of just bringing a much needed change of culture to the club, I think he’d be a disaster.

Exactly this. If the club read the room then no way would they even consider him. The problem is they rarely ever do. I know Martin had success in the lower leagues, winning promotion with MK Dons in League 2, but personally I’m sick to death of that style of football. Also, I’m not able to describe why, but everything Martin ever says, his body language and stroking of his beard every 5 seconds, irritate me and give me the creeps in equal measure.

Not sure what it is about Maddison that’s really annoying when he gets interviewed. Everyone says he talks well, which I can’t disagree with. But his words always have a fake and hollow feel to me.

It’s been very difficult for anyone aged around 13 and under to get a Season Ticket for their whole life, especially without spending a fortune on membership and many tickets at individual match day prices. Putting aside the mess the club is in right now, it’s one of very few positives that a dad/mum and lad/daughter can now get STs, with seats together. A new generation get the chance to experience regular match day traditions, whatever they will be for each individual family. It hasn’t been well communicated though to many. It’s like they’re doing it reluctantly.

I was just curious to find out how many were for sale, but can’t find it mentioned or any link to it in my account either. Also, I’ve had no email or other communication about it at all.

Free kick nowhere near the corner. Flapped at it with a weaker right hand than Jeremy Beadle and pushed it into the top of the net. Horrific.

The zombie clapping for Winks every time he touched the ball has to be the weirdest thing I’ve ever seen at football. Even weirder though, was one bloke near me, who had joined in the clapping for Winks like a seal waiting for some fish all game, left immediately we conceded, in disgust. Some football fans are beyond parody.

I’d love to be in charge of pre-match music tonight and play Linkin Park’s ‘Numb’ on repeat for 15 minutes. It would certainly read the room perfectly.

Weirdly, one of my all time favourite episodes. On the way home from the game yesterday, I felt like I’d been condemned to hell. There is definitely a comforting, therapeutic element to realising you’re not alone there. 🤣

Fair points.

I can’t believe I was looking at a player like Portsmouth captain, Pack, with envy today. I watched him closely and he personifies everything we’re not. Constantly organising, calling people out and encouraging. Always up for a fight and never stopped running, battling or talking. People have been saying it for ages, but it certainly became a realisation for me today. If you aren’t a superstar but have a heart like him, you give yourself a chance of surviving in The Championship.

I don’t think he’s been welcomed back by the fans with open arms. Certainly not be me. We don’t pick the team, but when he’s played I’ve wanted him to do well, purely because he’s playing for our team. He comes across as a massive t**t most of the time and I don’t think anyone will be sad when he’s gone, like most of the others.

Sounds like he has actually been in the ring for 12 rounds with Fury, rather than watching it.

I wonder what cunning plan Baldrick will come up with for the Portsmouth game.