Duncan Edwards

Exactly. We’ll get the right pound of flesh eventually.

So strongly in favour that he hasn’t donated his shares to such an enterprise. I know plenty of the Trust on a personal basis and know them reasonably well. A good number of them, I would trust implicitly on a personal level. That said, my own personal feeling is that I’d rather make my own choice regarding my small shareholding and as such, how could I commit wholeheartedly to the trust? If I was truly bought in to the collective then holding a personal stake has always struck me as being a conflict. Of course, should point one of the elsewhere mentioned “5 considerations for the board” be taken seriously, then both my own personal feeling and that of the Trust becomes inconsequential. Mr Attatheoddgamehereandthereio will sweep the board clean and will own the lot. Which, in my humble opinion, makes the whole list of demands, well, daft. How do you/we/I propose that happens? There must be every consideration given to the fact that the current 40/40 arrangement currently suits MA; perhaps better than it does Smith and MWJ. I’ve pointed out before that there must be some difficulty for the previous majority holders in that they have a responsibility to the minority shareholders; one that MA can’t possibly share. It, however we like it (or not), is a period of serious transition. One that many have been calling for over a lengthy period. It appears to me that we’ve little choice but to let it play out. Though it also strikes me as remarkable that all the ill of the club was firmly at the door of Webber so recently, yet now we’re to (again) believe that Delia Smith is the omnipotent, dictatorial problem for all we see. There have been some heartfelt and passionate articles released this last couple of weeks, so much that we can all empathise with. However, such is the perpetual negativity that to pen a successful piece currently is pretty much painting by numbers. Everything is bad. Owners out of touch. Webber still pulling strings…etc etc. Yet when I was talking to someone that spent Saturday afternoon with the Directors, he was adamant and clear that they’re entirely aware of the current malaise, are demonstrative and passionate still regarding their care for the club’s fortunes and remain fully committed to “correcting” the situation. Not my feelings or words but those of someone that had spent time with them discussing concerns. And so we go back to point one of the demands for board consideration. The speeding up of the handover to MA. Explain how we do that - unless this is entirely against the will of MA, which I understand currently many will lap up - unless, of course, we all just hand over our holdings to expedite the process. You first, Essex?

Dismissed as false by one of the Reeve Brothers this morning.

Hopefully gets some valuable experience and plenty of minutes.

Could Chrissy Martin be a target for us this month? Couldn’t do no worse.

I must have missed Darren’s tenure as England manager…

Ideal opportunity for marriage counselling. “I told you I’d change and make sacrifices, Norwich are at home today…sweetheart…” “IT’S A CUP GAME!” ”There you go; even when I make an effort you have to pick fault with me. Your sister doesn’t do that…” Etc

Atmosphere seemed very flat. The reaction of the fan with the umbrella to the (second?) goal was something to behold.

No. They don’t.

None of the ladies team included? Poor from the club.

They don’t. And advertising.

Man City have hit a sticky spot, perhaps Guardiola will be available soon? Or there’s always Rooney/Lampard/Gerrard?

I wonder if Man City have an “Essex Citeh” who is still bitching about getting done 3-2 by a side with a fraction of their expenditure, no fit centre backs and a load of freebies playing? It’s football for farks sake. Results happen. We got twatted 7-1 at Blackburn once upon a time. We also got thumped 5-1 at Tottenham the same season. Man United beat Arsenal 8-3. Villa smashed Liverpool. It’s just football. You might as well focus on us winning 2-4 at Highbury with that delightful Robins chip. It’s a load of old pony and focusing on one result is idiotic. We lost 7-1 to Colchester; they’re struggling to stay in the football league. Was it Port Vale that thumped us six something? Absolute nonsense to concentrate on a single result especially when you’ve got more sticks in your armoury than that little piggies house. Literally nobody cares about your personal little beef (pork?) with the club. In fact, I’m going to make it my mission to train a pigeon to sh@t on your seat relentlessly.

Tough. Unless you own a significant number of shares and missed out on the Bond issue.

Why did you start your Is Wagner tactically inept thread then? Yes. But as far as you’re concerned he’s not going anywhere. Completely pointless.

Given that it looks like he’ll soon be back on the market; would you take Wayne Rooney as a replacement for Wagner? Young ambitious, elite level player…what’s not to like?

Can’t see us getting anything. I think people are getting carried away by a fortunate draw away at the scum and an unconvincing scraped win against cannon fodder in Huddersfield. Ok, we have 4 points but nobody could argue if we’d lost both games. Still the starting XI appears to be a lottery and the only foreseeable result here is defeat. Probably heavy. I expect the 17,000 that were ACTUALLY THERE against Huddersfield would agree with me. Hope I’m wrong.

I’d have been delighted if we’d signed Ross Barkley.

From where I was sat, they might as well have been closed today. Swathes and swathes of empty seats, I didn’t hear the announced attendance thanks to the MC seemingly speaking into the mic through a pillow, but I’d be amazed if there were more than 17,000 there today.

Deafening inside the stadium.

After the Lord Mayor’s Show I suspect. Back to earth with a hefty thud and a reversion to the norm. 1-4.

Transport United, Bhutan.

I have no idea what this means. Obviously, I haven’t actually spoken to Morty. He’s somewhere between Australia and Indonesia currently. Rest assured, I’m sure he’d happily buy you a pint though. He’s that kinda guy.

I’ve just consulted Morty and he says that if this board gets closed down he’ll meet any of you for a f***ing pint, whenever you like.