SirSteveUK

Over 31000 I heard announced

trents figure quoted above show that the last 4 seasons have been among the highest points totals yet to acheive 2nd spot. 93-89-89-93 It should be noted that the 7 teams that went up as Champs or 2nd place (Burnley went up twice) in those 4 seaons are all still in the PL - with the exception of Boro who came back down. This may account for the high pts totals shown.

Terry a doubt - not worried with Tom there

Two days ? We both played Saturday - we have had 2.5 hours more rest

Love to know what effect Agnew might be having...

For the record 1962/3 1976/7 2002/3 2003/4 2006/7 2007/8 All defeats of course

It;s about time Taylor got some credit....

Yep- no work required other than recording the results.. glad you like it!

Another table showing "Strength of Schedule" to use the American phrase. Its based on every opponents home and away records being ranked. Currently we have the 2nd toughest Home schedule - not surprising as we have only played Boro at home of the top 8 - but we have an easier (?) away schedule. Blues have the 'toughest' away schedule This model works better in a league where there are fewer 'shocks' - like the PL ? But I publish it just for interest, anyway

One of my early heroes "Although there was talk of a coaching job at Villa nothing materialised and Jimmy left to join Walsall, where he played into his forties then coached and managed until 1973 when he went to work at Ansells Brewery. "He continued to play for the Villa Old Stars well into his fifties and only really stopped playing after he had two knee replacements at the same time. "He was known for being bow-legged. He wasn't born that way, it was because of a stance he copied from a player back in Scotland. "In 1991 he had to have both legs broken to rectify it, and it made him about three inches taller!." "Up until the last 18 months when he was diagnosed with early onset dementia and a heart problem he was as fit as a fiddle. "He has been in residential care where he was safe, well looked after and seemed quite content. "He enjoyed his visits from ex players, including Harry Burrows, plus a couple of Villa fanatics who spent hours reminiscing with him."

Acc to transfermarkt, Murray has played only 638 mins this season - but he IS their top scorer. He may start - but perhaps he doesnt last ?

Apparently that's all bulls*** - Joyce (his manager) has no problems with him

This quote from the QPR forum made me smile The tactical gulf in class between Bruce and Holloway was there for all to see today.

Grealish in place of Onomah - if JK not fit either Davis on his own (at home?) or Hogan / Davis (which I personally would like to see) O'Hare to come on when we are 4-0 up (H/T probably) Theyve4 only scored 4 goals away from home FFS - but Rhodes has just bagged his first for the season (I think), so.....

Think it was birthday wishes to Princess A - famil ?y member

AS Onomah has been reckoned to have been MOTM in a couple of matches-I will allow him a poor performance

March 2014 I think v Norwich lol

I think that KD was always going to start - and there is a rumor going around that SB & Gabs had a dust up when Gabby foung out he would be on the bench

And he is too loyal to leave his club when he is looking for a second successive promotion

Yes - we were wrong - Abdo is still here

Check on Abdo too - thought he had been released

Apparently a 10" replica of th trophy is available from a trophy shop in Sheffield - £13.00

First Egyptian player since.........since..........since George Ramseys days Sorry