Cornish Steve

Really? I've lived here all these years and never realized it? I love lamb and often choose it when eating out. I thought everyone was looking at me because I'm just so good looking, but maybe it was the lamb.

East Cobb here.

Lamb is on most restaurant menus, so I don't understand that one.

If the score is 2-1, you get a point for predicting 1-0, 3-2, or 4-3, for example, because the goal difference is the same: +1. You don't get any points, though, for predicting 0-1, 1-2, 2-3, or 3-4. That's a goal difference of -1. Good try, though.

As already noted, Romey scored the first 10-pointer of the season - albeit we all wish he hadn't. He won this week's contest by a large margin and, of course, leads the month of October by the same margin. MikeO is tied with him for the season lead, since Mogsy paid the price for failing to make a prediction. Still, the latter leads in average points per prediction. Note: I've included people in the "average points" list only if they have made at least 3 predictions.

What's really exciting is that both Garbutt and Browning had great debuts, and Galloway is waiting in the wings. Over the next decade, we could have a phenomenal mostly home-grown defence.

Interesting split of opinion so far. It's about 50% win, 25% draw, and 25% loss.

Very interesting that Martinez sees Stones as a future captain. In many ways, McCarthy is the engine of the team, yet it would seem his personality is not suited to captaincy. Martinez appears to believe that captains are to some extent born that way.

Which revealed to me the option of deleting my vote. Had never spotted that button before.

Just so our American friends know what Cornwall sounds like.

Yesterday, Hibbert had one vote. Today he has none. How did that happen?

This would be an excellent lineup. If Pienaar is ready, though, I'd play him first, with McGeady taking his place during the second half.

He knows that game will be a draw, which is why his comment was about the home game - the one that will clinch our berth in the playoff rounds.

Job done. Only one sub used, so players rested. Now to face United before a deserved break.

Some comments were positive, but I found others demeaning.

This could be a high-scoring game, although I'd take our current defence over theirs any day.

You never mentioned that before!

Welcome! Must be time to start planning some Atlanta get-togethers at a local sports bar. In which part of the city do you live?

I'd be happy to play them in the final.

I'd like to see essentially the same team - but with Oviedo starting instead of McGeady and Barry instead of Gibson. This might also be a good game for Kone to make an appearance as sub. PS - I just clicked Like instead of Save. Any way I can undo that? I didn't even realize I could like my own post!

That one's easy: Your wife was changing the bed sheets while you were recovering from a good night out.

They must be crazy. Surely all their efforts have to be focused on getting back into Europe. Playing friendlies won't help meet that goal, will threaten their ability to perform in league games, and risk players to injury - unless they simply plan on playing a reserve team.

As a matter of interest, how did the Protestant-Catholic associations with Rangers and Celtic come into being in the first place? Are there any parallels with Liverpool and Everton? I've not heard of similar associations in other two-team cities: Bristol, Sheffield, Nottingham, etc.

Sorry if I came across as condescending: one of my many faults.

Have never heard of this phenomenon before, I must confess. I can think of nothing that's positive about it and wouldn't wish it on anyone.