Shukes

You proved his point but we also have matches left to rise higher and could won a cup....he may end the season with a better average than Moyes and a cup. Wouldn't that mean he has moved us forward?

Stones for me. Looked excellent last night. Tackling and blocks to go with good distribution. Robles a close second. Some good saves and a clean sheet.

Haha not this time. I do think he's been much better this half. Still needs more tempo consistently but better from him. First half was dire.

He's been pretty good the second half.

Stones has been excellent tonight.

Frickin hell can't believe I hooked so many haha. More like a net than a hook.

Oh dear you committed the cardinal sin and explained haha. Yes I know you were dear.

Was just thinking that. Barkley is like a different player this half.

You listening on the radio? He's actually made a few decent stops tonight, one very good one. Admittedly he has dropped a few crosses and his distribution hasn't been as good as usual ...but on the whole I would say he is having a good game. Watch the highlights later and you'll see.

Silly silly boy.

That's better just hit the ball.

Unlucky Coleman. Good effort there. Better football.

I'm just mystified. Will be typical that we perform now and the manager will think that Kone made all the difference haha.

Had to redirect the pigeon for you. It went back and forth a few times looking really pretty without really getting anywhere. Phenomenal take off though.

True Paul. My Initial point was aimed at the factual stats that had been put up. I didn't follow the majority though trust me. I just thought more about it thats all. My initial comment was based on the woodwork stat, but I agree that's not down to luck, that's bad targeting. The more I think about it the more I worry that someone up there just doesn't like us. Some of the deflections that are heading for a throw in and hit an ass, then loop up and in. But then again this happens to every team. I stand by my point that for the majority of the season we have looked good and that we have lost or drawn when our chances and play deserved a win. But hey, this is football, you don't get what you feel you deserved all the time.

Still good to have two of our own on the short list. Well done boys.

No one's focusing on it Haf, just not if owing it either. It has made or broke careers. For the record I did put good/bad I also referred to our penalty against Man City. Chalk hit it on the head, luck can take charge if you let it. The trick is not to get into the situation where it can take charge.

Chalk...you are correct. That's our problem, we are letting g these things decide our matches instead of taking control ourselves.

Remember that luck doesn't exist. It's a term used for out of the ordinary circumstances. For example a shot going out for a corner that hits your player and goes in, a goal that should have been called offside, a penalty that was outside the box. These are all examples of bad/good luck. A shot that is on target that a defender deflects while trying to block isn't luck. There has been a degree of good/bad luck all season. Is it the managers fault...it could well be the law of attraction. While your lucks down, you get kicked. Doesn't matter what the reason is. Hitting the woodwork isn't unlucky, it was a miss! Is McCarthy unlucky for having such a torrid time worh injuries? Technically not. It must be down to the way he landed,twisted,got hit, diet etc etc. But I would still class him as unlucky, same with Besic.

Wouldn't like a stadium with a track. Atmosphere would be rubbish.

Shukes.... On his day Aiden can be a really excellent player. His speed of thought reminds me of a slug, he has a large box of tricks....just can't find the key, we will have to he careful of him as we may trip over him. Sadly his day has gone, he is even worse now.

.gonna try that tonight.

The last few weeks have been dire and I think that has skewed the opinion of a lot of fans. We need something to lift our spirits again...we are owed that.

I do yes. I don't think it's an excuse though. I blame the team and the manager. But I don't think we have been awful either. I think for most of the season we have been really good to watch. I think there have been so many matches that we genuinely deserved to win but didn't for whatever reason...be that bad management, lack of confidence or mistakes.

Haha I have two toddlers at home and admittedly my hair has thinned a bit and turned more grey.....but if I got paid 1m a year I think I could handle it better