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We really must be dog muck to be 9 points behind this West Ham team.

You still have to be good enough to accept those gifts when they come along. They did. We had the gift of an out of form, below par Man City at our place today and we flubbed it.

I'm sure Rudkin is working hard to bring in this year's equivalent of Ryan Bennett as we speak.

He's gone to Longstanton Spice Museum.

We need a big, physical striker who can 'Ed Balls.

I've absolutely no doubt that the Chiefs won't want Joe Burrow anywhere near the playoffs so will lay down for the Broncos next week.

I did think about that, but almost everyone abbreviates the 'until'. It just scans better.

Are we first in line though?

The whole round of fixtures has been very meh. 17 goals from the 10 games. Very little drama or jeopardy. Bezos will be wanting his money back.

Shop 'til you drop

We were a well ran club back then, with a functioning player recruitment process. Those days are long gone.

Look how far adrift us, Ipswich and Southampton are in the xG table. Forget it. It's over. The January transfer window won't save us either. Our idea of good January signings is cloggers like Ryan Bennett, Souttar, Kristiansen and Tetê.

Nah. Bottom 3 are set now for the rest of the season. For the 2nd season in a row those that came up are going straight back down. The PL is now a de facto closed shop.

Reminds me of TOTP in the 80's when they'd overdo the dry-ice machine. When it clears I'm expecting to see Spandau Balet.

What about Vardy, Ndidi, Ricardo, Luke Thomas, Hamza and Justin (who got a bad injury against Brighton in the 5th round)?

A red Sony Walkman in 1987. One with a Graphic Equalizer on the front so you could pretend you were Quincy Jones or Trevor Horn. Then it was off to Grandma's in Oadby where my Aunt and Uncle had got me Now 10 so I had something to play on it.

We'll invoke the spirit of '81 and '84. Smash 'n' grab 2-1 win. Book it.

Walking in the Air getting some synth treatment

Big Nev is probably fancying his chances of a few more caps.

Wouldn't surprise me if Top sits there during a game dreaming about his next polo match, or wondering about the result of the 3.20 at Sandown.

We clearly can't play Ward anymore, as much for his own sake as our's. But I wouldn't give it to Iversen. Has to be Stolarczyk even if he's not quite 100%.

Nonsense. You don't sacrifice winnable home games against fellow strugglers. He's just had a mare with his team selection. Hopefully he learns, and fast.

LJ and RW exchanging terrible interceptions. More costly for the Steelers though.

He wishes. He's nowhere near as good as Kramaric and most probably never will be.

Having watched the great tracky-bottom wearing Pegguy Arphexad between the sticks everyone else seems sh*t in comparison...even Mads.