This Could Be Rotterdam

Shocking from Taylor. Barely tried to stop him getting last, gets done and then barely jogs to catch up to him. Awful!

Not sure if anyone watched the recent Louis theroux documentary on assisted dying groups in the US but it was a fantastic watch. Harrowing and difficult at times but one of his best.

How did you find cologne? We were there a few weeks ago, stunning location especially at night, but really busy and felt cramped. We also did Dusseldorf which I preferred as it was more spread out into 7 smaller markets so nicer to eat and drink in, with some entertainment put on. Did Essen in the day which was nice but reminded me of Brum as it's right down their high street. Brum isn't a touch on any of them though. Always love a trip to Germany but first time doing the markets was a great experience. Off to buy ingredients for a cheesecake and collect a couple of last minute presents, then national lampoon's Christmas vacation tonight!

It's almost too simplistic to say we missed grealish (which of course we did) but I think the game wasn't won on the fact hourihane was almost needed to do the work of two men as a result.(I thought he was great today, so this isn't criticism). It was the right call to play him further advanced almost in grealishs spot, but we missed him massively further back in his usual role and mcginn missed his support alongside him. When he dropped back to do that we then missed him up top and although we were getting more in terms of regaining the ball and retaining it, we didn't have his runs which were great in the first half. If we had two hourihanes today (one sitting in his usual role and one further forward like first half) I think we'd have won. The midfield was key today, I thought their midfield were great and really effective. But we weren't just missing grealish, we were also missing bjarnasson and Lansbury who I'm sure would've played ahead of Whelan otherwise. A draw was a fair result all things considered, and today's poor performance probably would've been considered a good one earlier this season. Defensive errors may cost us this season, but there's a lot of games to play and automatic isn't impossible. Unbeaten in 8 now I think, keep it up and we will be (dare I say it!) There or thereabouts to automatic promotion.

If Abraham was putting all of those chances away he wouldn't be with us.

Off to Germany next sunday, based in Dusseldorf but an overnight stay in Essen for the schalke v lokomotiv Moscow game, and day trip to cologne planned. Mainly plan to take in the Christmas markets, but any other suggestions welcome!

Sky apparently totally ignored that this was happening. It's disgraceful how little the media give time to this.

The apprentice. Not so much the fact I still watch it even though it's now more awful than ever. But what annoys me most is that every week they start the episode with 'its 430 in the morning...you have 15 minutes to get ready'. It's quite obviously not 430 in the morning, the sun is up. They quite obviously don't have 15 minutes to get ready. The girls do their make up, hair, have a gossip. The boys iron their shirts, shower, do their hair, joke around. It adds nothing to the show that they pretend they are rushing to get ready at 430 in the morning. Annoys me weekly.

Being 2-0 is fantastic, but weve outplayed Derby. A massive result and performance! OH, and Hull now 3-2 up ?

Has anyone sold on Facebook marketplace before? Have got an iPhone XR on there (also on eBay but Facebook doesn't charge fees) and someone is offering the price I'm after and wants to pay by PayPal. All the advice online says if buying to pay by PayPal and if selling to avoid PayPal scams. The guy has a profile over a year old, decent amount of photos etc. But just wary of getting scammed on it. Then again, that could happen with eBay too. Anyone used to selling online?

Bohemian rhapsody is fantastic. Had my reservations beforehand but enjoyed every minute of it.

You can't be serious? ?

Sometimes you just have to accept it was a great goal.

That flip dive was a solid 3/10. Abraham must try better ?

We'll be there or thereabouts.

His ineptitude doesn't even surprise me anymore.

How long will it take bolasie to get fit being given no more than 20 minutes per game?

Bodyguard on BBC is great viewing, fast paced, throws you off course and if the home secretary isn't based on a much much better looking version of Theresa may then I'll be amazed! What does annoy me is every show like this, the one about the Russian family out earlier this year and the one with Tom whats-his-face who plays Loki that was last year's big special, is that suddenly every male lead is the next bond!

If anyone likes listening to podcasts there's one called better call Saul insider which is a great listen. Has a selection of people involved with making the shows each week (producers, writers etc) and they discuss that week's episode. Well worth a listen.

2 points dropped. Needed fresh legs in the middle from 65 minutes. Mcginn looked tired but udnerstamdable considering. The ref was a disgrace!

6/1 on Watkins to score and Brentford to win, I'll take it!

Is he trolling now? Jedinak and Whelan both on the pitch? Going up against a footballing side, so instead of playing a positive player and giving them something to think about we play another DM to invite them on. Oh and keep jedinak at CB because Brentford are renowned for their aerial prowess? Said it before, say it again, every day he's here is a day wasted!

I give up! I really do! What ever happened to realising we need younger legs this season Bruce? Negative negative Steve!

I've no idea what the result will be but I'm confident I'll be looking perplexed when the team is announced in a few minutes.

Sorry, wasn't me who you originally quoted. It was more an additional point but may have been what the original poster meant ?