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For a second there, I thought it was Boxing Day again

Nah. That's on forwards to press the GK. It's the same as any player holding onto the ball.

Don't. Still galling we didn't sign him. But at least I can say I watched him play for us in Europe.

There were gaps yesterday but still reasonable attendance for the division. I'd say closer to 30k than 20k.

Tbf he didn't seem massively enthused about being here, towards the end.

Hahaha what a daft move by the Chelsea keeper. Absolute muppet.

What an absolutely dreadful goal for Villa to concede

We're not going up and we don't know what happens with points deductions. Probably best giving the younger players an actual good go to either make them a sellable asset or prepared for next season. Separate them from those with bad attitudes and put them around good lads who give it a go.

He's more likely to go to Forest than return here. At his age does he want to be moving down for what is likely 6 months when he can just do media appearances? Especially in a World Cup year

Tbf I thought the Watford support wasn't great. Heard one of their player's songs, along with a few digs at us but they weren't particularly impressive. SK1 tried today and I heard a few bits from next to away end but it's give and take. You can only respond to what's on the pitch and once Watford's first goal went in, the result was only going one way and everyone knew it.

I've a relative who flew out just for this Test. Imagine having that sort of luck.

Looked dreadful today but Okoli wasn't helping matters. They both contributed to a terrible right hand sand. At least 5 times I saw Okoli with the ball, looking at Fatawu, looking at Okoli, as Watford closed in. No ball over the top, through ball or anything. Just pass to each other, cut inside. Nothing.

Did my local. Double numbers to normal. Absolutely mental.

On a running note - I got all my parkrun data. First ever one in 2022 was 32 mins. 5 out of my 6 this year have been sub 26 mins, with 2 sub 25. I'm regularly top third (out of full field). All things considered, I'm pretty pleased.

I moved to heavy weight/ light weight on alternate weeks. Light weight weeks are 60% (ish) of max for around 12-16 reps first set, short sub 30 sec rest and then go again until tired. Repeat for 3-4 sets. The idea is that I can balance it all and have the energy to run on other days. Heavy week is about 80-90% of max for shorter reps. Those weeks obviously have less energy for running. NB: I've got a very medium body that isn't particularly built for anything. No chance I get super slim, no chance I get super stacked. So I just spin plates a lot.

I caught a preview on youtube and he seems quite different and full of himself. I know a few people online who went and saw his tour after the series. It seemed either he was putting on a show for Taskmaster or it slightly went to his head. Seemed a bit full of himself they said

This is where I'm at. Some losses you can appreciate that something didn't work, a wonder goal, a bad ref decision, etc. But the squad IS capable. Maybe not of challenging for 1st or 2nd but definitely of play offs. Most teams in the division would take a number of our players and it's been shown what a good manager can do to elevate perceptions, with appropriate planning and attitude.

This sounds like it was diabolical. I used to sort of respect AJ for being decent, even among a rubbish heavyweight scene but for christ sakes this whole thing has been tragic.

Shows you how bad this league can be when Wrexham are this high up

I'm 36 and feel better than 5 years ago. Covid break was a wake up call. I'm 2.5 stone lighter, stronger, fitter and achieving sub 25 min 5k runs. My last parkrun I beat lads a good 10-12 years younger than me and turning 40, 50 and 60 doesn't scare me.

Disappointed Belgium kiboshed the use of Russian assets. Some believe that it will be used as a stick to Putin - don't play ball and you lose 200 billion. On one hand - hurrah for the "loan" but we could be doing more. EU really needs to be showing more backbone and resolve, in the face of an enemy testing both.

That is genuinely insane and reads like an AI. I can't tell if he's trying to be positive or negative. Maybe both? Maybe neither?

Seems to be statements pointing at the son, who had a history of addiction and mental health issues. Absolutely tragic, especially on a religious family gathering.

I have this image in my head of US arms salesmen rubbing their hands with every school shooting

Did a parkrun with a good time (for me) of 25:20 but it's prompted me to get more suitable running shoes. Parts of it were like running through Pat Sharp's Fun House and I had to do baby steps to stay upright. So I've tried out and ordered some New Balance Goretex trail shoes