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Good morning, those still in the awake business.

Is anyone awake or is it just me?

Dreading the football today.

Nope? Oh well.

Im awake but I dont really care about the game.

I just woke up presuming that the whole crowd had given up on me and it was about 6pm boxing day. Apperntly I'm wrong on that. I'm going back to bed in a min.

That's fair enough.

I'm watching Independence Day. YES.

Are you at the presidenty speach bit ?

I'm putting this down to fucked up sleeping patterns and going back to bed.

Night all!

Anyone like to hazard a guess at todays line-up? I think he'll go for Smith;Smith,Morrison,Kanyuka,Kennedy;McGovern,Peacock,Timlin,Easton;Corr,Cox.Not the side I'd pick,though

....oops,justnoticed the other thread!

 We've won our last 4 Boxing Days fixtures....5 in a row it is then *cough*

Still dreading it. Not so much in the tradiontional pessimistic way. More in the way that I'm not at work and will be sitting through and following the game online this afternoon.

Not sure I'm going to have that pleasure. The Mrs has kindly invited (my) relatives over for the afternoon.

Is it a bad thing? Time will tell :)

We'll win. I should be on a minibus full of tefers on the way to this game. Unfortunately I over-indulged yesterday and up-chucked in the small hours of this morning, so decided not to go. I was really looking forward to it, which is bad enough, so I imagine an away win will be the kicker.

I'm just on the Tea and Breakfast at the moment. But am following up on drinking all day Christmas, with drinking all day boxing day.

It will all have to end at some point, but i'm delaying that as long as I'm in the vicinity of some wine.

I was on the whiskey until 4 this morning, I've got to get up at 5 tomorrow - it would probably unwise to continue today.

Watching "Soccer" Saturday and just enjoyed a very well argued tirade by John Salako on the "big 4" getting away with stuff. It was good.

I'm throwing stupid amounts of money at Kempton racing to cure my Boxing Day hangover.

If you want a tip, Birdys put her money on Snoopy Loopy.

Imperial Commander £10 e/w and Kauto £50 on the nose for that one...

Its been a long time since I've be dreading a game like this one.

I know its a bit early into the season but this is a must win game, anything less than 3 points wont be good enough.

Alas DV, tis true.

Also, Super Sammy Parkin hasnt scored a goal for Orient yet so you know full well he will score the winner today

Sam Parkin and Adam Boyd a few seasons back would have been quite the strikeforce.

Players are now officially playing for their careers - fingers crossed that makes some kind of difference.

I wonder if he'll actually be at the game today

I should think so.

Interestingly they have got Andrew Fitton is as the colour commentator on BBC Swindon today.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_commentator

The good ones know that - its the bad ones that need reminding

Brez

Smith
Ifil
Kanyuka
Timlin

JPM
Nalis
Peacock
Easton

Sturrock
Cox

Kennedy and Morrison out the squad due to STFC Dave - cunt!

:D Davey get them in trouble?

shh

The Chairman speaks....

GGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLL

Feel free to write a summary. Thanks.

1-0!

DANNY WILSONS RED N WHITE ARMY.

WOW!

Crickey. That was quick. Full-Time yet?

Get IN!

The revolution begins!  8)

Mcgovern on the left?!

Wilson is working his magic already 8)

we score too early

Imagine if we had scored 40 seconds from time instead.

Who scored, my radio not working yet (power cut)

Peacock

thanks

My guess is they would have equalised 20 seconds from time

Is Parkin not playing?

Lee Peacock is an old favourite of Danny Wilson. Sam Parkin is playing.

Charlie Griffin scores against Oxford.

Salisbury 1-0 Oxford

local derby!

Right, off to watch Dr Who now (recorded from last night). Will be back in time for the gloom and doom!

I've just tuned in; We're 1-0 up, Oxford are 1-0 down and we've made a good managerial appointment.

I think I'm dreaming.

Fitton sounds as if he could have been a radio one dee-jay in the 60's

Woo BBC Wiltshire still broadcasting online....  Caaam aaaan Toown!

Scum 2-0 down in their local derby

Salisbury are in freefall too.

nothings happening, i think thats a good thing...

Yep, i'll take 90 minutes of nothing in a shot.

95 minutes**

ummm Ed, Parkin scored a fair few with his head?!?!

i was thinking that, how dare he cuss super sammy!

He can cuss him all he wants but I remember him being quite good in the air.

There is a little bit of booing at Nottingham Forest at the moment.

Yep I bet after all this Calderwood gets sacked tomorrow.

Oh fer Christ's sakes, I'm sure he's not the cheapest option, of all the moronic criticisms.

ha fitton is fighing back about wilson! what a dumb text though

Im not even certain Wilson was even sacked at Hartlepool

In more detail?

someone claimed Wilson was the cheap option and why is a manager who got sacked for failing at Hartlepool good enough for us.

Although Hartlepool not once said Wilson was sacked!!

Someone texted in saying he was the cheapest option and he had failed at Hartlepool.

Fitton paused for a second, considered swearing and told him he didn't know what he was talking about and considering Hartlepool's budget/crowds he'd done well.

if he was up there to sign his final bits of hartlepool papers then it really doesn't matter!

Danny Wilson is the cheap option as we don't have to pay compensation, that's pretty much it.

People can be utter morons - but we expected this to be the case regardless of who took over.

1554: That is the most remarkable thing I have ever seen during the interval at a football match. Phil Brown led his Hull players to their away support and after applauding the fans, he sits the players down on the ground and gives them an almighty rollocking. After five minutes, he tells them to go back to the dressing-room. They look utterly humbled. They should be. They were absolutely shocking in that 45 minutes.

Bloody hell, that's at half time. They're 4-0 down but blimey O'Reilly.

even that lump caicedo (sp) has got brace of goals, eep!

Saw the Phil Brown dressing down. It amused me.

And off we go with the second half. No changes.

i would look forward to watching the dressind down on MOTD but i've got a (mrs's) family meal tonight.

sigh

"The FA should do something about Phil Brown, he practically bullied his players - he needs to be sacked and banned from the game for a long time. Disgusting."
Newcastle_bestinUK on 606

I would come up with a better response, but as I can't be arsed: lulz.

haahahahahahaha that's purile stuff

Idiot and quite amusing. I'm sure this Newcastle fan would appreciate their management showing that they will not tolerate shitness.

Maybe it's because Brown is a Mackem.

I'm sat in my mum's house in Kings Langley, just logged on. Good news about wilson, bloody good score so far too! Would enjoy watching phil brown schooling his players but we're off to the pub tonite. Woop!



Oh yea, I just chopped some wood for the first time ever. :D

foul in the penalty area, free kick given outside the box.

Another one from Timlin please

McGovern's got booked for taking the Free Kick early? How odd.

penalty?

Peno to us I think, handball from Orient.

penatly, to whom? us?

Please?

The Home Secretary's taking it.

Goooal 2-0

2-0 yes!

Scores.

get in

HOORAY!!!!

Aw, Oxford scored.

WOOOOO

Every silver lining has a cloud... :P

Poor Colin Calderwood 4-0 down at home.

Amazing the effect of an appointment of a new manager has isn't it... (hoping I've not spoken too soon)

Robbie Keane's on fire, Swindon are winning and so are Man City. What a strange day.

FS 2-0, Bryne in!!   >:(

Do I do I not go out tonight to celebrate.  That is the question.  I like the sound of Fitton, even if he's forced to be a bit diplomatic...

Possibly, although Byrne has made some brave changes so should get some credit for this result. Although I do think the new manager appointment has helped.

FITTON OUT

he said we should get a drum

Id quite like this to end now please!

Hola from sunny espana, this is ace new manager and 2-0.

look i have a spanish keyboard ÑÑÑÑÇÇ€€€ÑÑÑÑñññññÇÇçççç

Muy bien!

Fuck sake here we go

Is the keyboard layed out all wrong?

I remember I was in France, touch typed a paragraph then realised it was gibberish as all the keys were in different places.

Balls 2-1.

Here goes.

here comes the draw...

You do, you really do

Bless you Mex :)

Here we go again.

Fuck me

MUY MAL !

Oh dear. It had to be... Get ready for it folks... PLEASE NOT THIS TIME.

no keyboard is the same , just a couple of extra keys and the @ is in a different place.

shit theyve scored havent they

Yup. Can I blame you?

B..b..b..b..but we were cruising a couple of mins ago!

Hang on to this you fuckers.

Its not going to happen is it?

I'm resigned that it will... Prove me wrong Town, prove me wrong.

I can just see Super Sammy scoring against us now :(

PLEASE HANG ON!!!

Other scores going our way...Lets hope this one will!

someone tell me whats going on? you lot are my only link.

This is fucking great. The 2 horses I mentioned on page 2 did the business, we're winning and we've only gone and appointed someone fucking good!

Yes!

Pook coming on....?!?!!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!

Dear DMR

I'm very tempted

love Fate

xx

about 4 mins left, 2-1

Ah! A happy DMR comment... What's happening.

Feel free to hurl some abuse my way :)

Pook on for Blair.

1-0 Town after 40 seconds (Peacock). Penalty added by Smith 2-0. Then with 10 mins to go Jarvis scores to make it 1-2. Sturrock now off and Pook on. 2 mins left.

2 minutes plus 4 of stopage time, its always 4 when we're hanging on...

Four fecking minutes :(

hold oñ you fuckers

i guessed but it usually is

Just for once. Keep them out you cunts.

It is 4, good work.

oh surprise surprise, 4 minutes on the board

True. Brighton losing.

Is it me or is the stoppage time after the second half nearly always longer than the one after the first half even if the actual stoppages are less in the 2nd

Plenty of time to concede two goals :cry:

I'm always cheerful!

Please town hold on to this!

I'd like to hold on to your avatar!

always subs in the second half...

30 seconds for each sub, plus the winning team will waste time more.

1650: Goal Wigan 2-1 Newcastle
Andy Carroll heads on a long ball into the box and Chris Kirkland is a fraction too late, accidentally punching the striker in the head and conceding a penalty

:o

Oh Christ, here comes the keeper.

well i just had a heart attack.

Good save by Brez

No, please no

fresh pants please

and another one, thats the 4 gone.....

ARGH, I feel sick.

YESSSSSSSSS

FUCK YES

Fuck me, We did it :D

(Full time, not 3-1)

take it we won

Thank FUCK for that!

Yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :)

HOORAY :D

Hallelujah

YAY TOWN!!!!

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeah!

(I had Orient in my accumulator)

ace right im off to añ english pub for the villa match see you suñday

Get the fuck in! :D

Oxford losing 2-1

1656: Oh my. Reading have just equalised in the Championship at home to Cardiff thanks to a goal from their keeper Adam Federici. Oh my.

What a crazy day.

Fuck me, just seen Reading drew 1-1 ... Federici 90+6

Isn't that their keeper??

Beaten by a few seconds :?

And breath out.. back to card games with the inlaws then *sigh*

Get in. Orient are nothing special but any 3 points right now is gladly received! Hopefully Mr Wilson can give us 3 more from his first game in charge!

Yes, we didn't throw it away. It'sa Christmas miricle.

:)

And Salisbury beat the Pox. Ace.

Oxford lose 2-1 great stuff

I wish it could be christmas boxing day everyday

Welldone Ian Herring and Charlie Griffin for helping Salisbury utterly tonk O*ford 2-1 today.

A good day.

Aston Villa's central defense appears to be Zat Knight and Nigel Reo-Coker. Oh dear.

i do like reo-coker, not so much as a centreback though...

Only 17 points off the Play Offs.... :D

no it doesnt. Reo-Coker is playing right back.

Knight and Davies in the middle

phew! i don't fancy reo-coker as centre back!

I found this comment from a loyal Orient fan on 606 ... (Orient who the fuck are they?) ...

The game has ended less than 25 mins ago..Im fuming.
We are total s**t....we lose two successive home games to those world powers Chelteham and Swindon..its a bloody disgrace.

We are certainties for the drop come May.

Hearn MUST go

Ling MUST go

most of the team MUST go

9 goals at home.......the worst in the league
ive supported this team for 44 yrs, and rarely have i been as despondant as i am right now

Ill come back to this when ive calmed down later, cos at the moment i have never been so angry

We made Swindon who are cr4p.......look like Manchester United today

 :D

Then may I be the first to thank them for making us looking good. Christ, we've done exactly the same against several teams this season.

Leyton Orient did their bit to banish Oxford back into Non-League, so they'll always have some gratitude from me... But they are no " world power" either. "A loyal orient fan" isn't having a good time at the moment is he.

Ace. I like it when we in.

Another one on Sunday please!

Orient fans are easily as bad as our own.

In fact its football fans in general I think.

To be fair, 6-0-6 is like Thisis but multiplied by every club in the land, makes my head hurt reading it.

Well,Byrne has to take some credit-brave move to pick Sturrock and Kanyuka and both were superb.I have to say that if JPM had put in as much effort as he did today in previous games,he could well be a crowd favourite.Definite penalty turned down,good value for the win despite the obligatory last 5 minute torture.Timlin is a good choice as captain,I think.Our fans were brilliant Brez was at fault for the goal but made some outstanding saves,ought to keep his place.All in all,a grand day out

The Orient form I found is good reading.

Comparing their shit strike force of Adam Boyd and Sam Parkin to our brilliant strike force of Lee Peacock and Jon-Paul McGovern.

Poor ol' Sam. I honestly thought he'd become a good Championship striker.

He was their best player today in my opinion-set up at least three decent chances

Oh right, but he was brought in to score goals I guess. Still it's a shame.

Well done to Byrne and the lads,praying works kids!!

Town win, Scum lose to Wilstshire's second team. A new manager. A good chardonnay and a play with my 7 year old lads flying rex and the in laws have just fucked off - maybe there is a God. Now all I've got to do is avoid any X mas songs ( Jonah fucking Louie ) for another 11 monrths and all is right with the world. 

Does anyone know who was given MOM-for me it was between Kanyuka and Sturrock

I can put up with Jonah, it's Wham I can't stand.  For some reason "Stop the Cavalry" is popular in Germany, never could figure that out.

What a great day. Good to see the feel good factor back at STFC. We set off expecting more of the same but with news of Wilson etc we were soon in the mood. And we couldn't have started better. What a goal from Peacock. Set the tone really.

Should have had a penalty before we did. Think the linesman/ref thought they got it wrong (which they did because Cox was clearly fouled in the box) so just gave a random pen for nothing. It was ace. In it goes and it's 2-0. We made hard work of it and had to hold out but it was what was really needed. Thought JPM was really good today. At times it was almost like we didn't need Macca (yes he was that good on the left) and Kanyuka had a very good game. The players were up for it (clearly ready to impress Wilson) and we deserved the win. Orient were very poor. All in all what a difference 6 days makes! Top stuff. Roll on 2009.

Bloody hell, it must have been a good day even Rich is happy

Obviously people have more of an opinion when we fuck up!Or is everyone just stunned into silence?

From the point of view of those who didnt go the radio commentary wasnt very descriptive.

Fitton was co-commentating so Ed was mainly asking him questions.

The commentary kind of went along the likes of

Peacock scores
half time
penalty, no its been given outside the box?!
penalty, for nothing
Smith scores
They score
We sound nervy
Full time

Its was bloody good to have Mr. Fitton on there and to hear what he had to say about things, the ground, the training pitch & Danny Wilson but they really didnt commentate much on the match.

On the flip side to that DV i obviously missed Fitton's "commentary" what were the main highlights?

I pretty much agree with all of that!

A good day out, but bloody cold!  LO's ground is weird, and very cold.  The food was rank, and they use a block of flats as their corner flags, very novel I thought.  One of the flats even has Grant Mitchell living in them!

Ha ha that was ace. Grant downed a can in one and then went inside only to never appear again. Booooooooo.

Quality day.

That is all.

There are speaking to the council about a training ground but didnt mention anything about the actual ground.

He addressed the 'so and so will have to work with Byrne and Williams' issue. Its never been stated that the new manager would HAVE to work with those 2. Fittion said Wilson wont be bringing anyone with him yet. He will assess the coaches like the players over the first month and then decided on what changes he wants to make.

When asked about money for players in January, Fitton just said that he personally thinks the squad is good enough and under achieving so doesnt need any additions, again though Wilson will come in and make those judgements.

Some moron text in saying Wilson was the cheap option etc etc Fitton said he didnt know what he was talking about. Said Wilson ticked all the boxes but obviously only came into their mind frame and short list the other week when he left Hartlepool.

Fitton mentioned 40% as in, in his opinion for a manager to have been successful as a club he generally needs to have won 40% of his games. Wilsons over all career record is 39.94%

Fitton has no interest in horses but memebers of the board do.

He asked about quid for a kid and the lack of atmosphere. He said they had already tried some family promotions and he felt the best atmosphere of the season was against Portsmouth and said their fans were good because they had a drum and the guy with the chimes. He said to improve the Town End he'd buy a drum!

He used to watch Newcastle as a youngster but wasnt really he fans, he was the only person in St. James Park that didnt care if their team won or lost!

He interviewed Wilson on tuesday and they agreed terms late afternoon Christmas Eve. Wilson has till the end of this season then another 2 seasons on his contract, although by all accounts Fitton seemed to imply without directly saying that it hadnt been signed as of yet.

When talking about our players, he mentioned that JPM was a good player when he was rattled and he hopes the new manager will rattle him every week, or something like that. I cant remember what word Fitton used but he was basically saying JPM is a good player when he can be arsed.

He also said he liked Blair Sturrock as a footballer because he was intelligent, had good movement and worked the channels well.

Thats it off the top of my head.

That's a fair amount anyway. Cheers DV.

Well JPM looked at last as if he could be arsed and played bloody well-if only he'd put in that amount of effort all season he might be a bit more popular.Sturrock -what can I say?Never really rated him but today he weren't far off being MOM-just behind Kanyuka for me.Timlin is a far better option as captain in my book.Peacock and Nalis did well but faded in the last 15.I think they all deserved to keep their place for Brighton

Sounds like players want new contracts and are out to impress.

Lets hope Wilson watches a few videos first.

I think JPM has probably been one of our better players since Malpas left. Certainly been much better than he was when Malpas was here.

A player who didnt want to play for the manager, imo.

Top fucking day!

Support was fantastic, didn't hear any negative, miserable bollocks at all (A goal after 43 seconds and the appointment of a manager probably helped)

We need to push on from this, starting against Brighton on Sunday.

Oooh Danny Wilson, used to manage shitty but he's alright now! (First sung in The Coach & Horses, Leytonstone. By me)

Great day out.........except for the posts put on here advising of 'match day parking' ..........it doesnt fucking exist!!!   I was driving around the ground like whacky races!!!

Mitchell on the BBQ was a quality moment that we all remember for many a year!!

Town showed some passion for once......players fighting for places.

All played well except for maybe Nalis (where was he??).

Very happy xmas so far and actually looking forward to Brighton on Sunday.

Fucking great day out. Thanks to Luci for Arranging and Steve ofcourse for driving. Our fans were in fine voice today and no doubt the appointment of a manager as well as the early goal helped. We looked very good at times. Cox seems to be lacking in confidence. A goal Sunday will fix that. Went through a similar spell last season if I remember correctly. Brez looked good and went back to basic goalkeeping, "catching the ball" JP McGovern looked fantatsic and clearly the bollocking from Byrne and the appointment of a new manager had the players fired up. Great to see Budgie get a standing ovation at the end and the chants of "THERES ONLY ONE DAVID BYRNE" at the end, he has put up with a lot of shit but stuck with it. What a great send off for him as caretaker.

And we got to see the sights of London too!

Oh very true, the Harrod's christmas lights! Oh and the chants of "you should have gone to the sales" Orient's fans were some of the quietest in the league surly?

Twice!!

Got to agree about JPM. Absolutely fantastic yesterday, and showed he is fit enough to run around all game and play good balls, just that most games he doesnt want to/cant be arsed. If hes not in the mood then Wilson should be substituting him after 20 minutes, he'll soon get the message.

Real spirit in both the team and the fans yesterday and I think this is the minimum you need to get any enjoyment out of watching lower league football. Just felt like Swindon again. Lots of chanting and fans excited about their football.

Have to say that weve had a lack of leadership on the park and off it the last year and its been a bit painful to be honest. Its hurt our support and its lead to a lot of players being hald arsed and lacking the desire. But now we have a real Leader again I expect that to all change. Just got to persuade some of those who have started to flake away over the past year that things are on the up again.

And if that Orient fan couldnt see that Sam Parkin was Orients best player by a mile then they dont deserve him. Hes not quite as fast as he was, but hes got really quick feet, great in the air, good first touch and unselfish.

Some people get left behind then Gaz? ;)

Just out of interest did Wilson sign JPM for McMongs?

 
 
 Shame we can't play as well on a normal Saturday....congrats to Jerel Ifil, who played in each of those wins, three of which were away....and to Michael Pook who sat on the bench for 4 of them.

 I guess that DW must have had some sort of doings with JPM with at MKD...DV know owt about it? LeeP obviously worked with him at the Shitheads.

....and Amankwah,apparently Reg-dont know if he will get a look in.

Agree with all that Spence.Talking of leadership,no one seems to have mentioned Timlin,who I thought looked a real captain out there

 Good point..forgot about him..was it Wilson who shipped him out or Tinman.

Yes Adje, Timlin has been good for a while. Hes really impressed with his attitude at left back. Really got stuck in and got on with the job in the position we most needed him.

Well done Timmeh! Definately one for Wilson to keep.

I'm glad I find myself agreeing with a lot of these comments. Hopefully it's a sign that the fans may be able to pull together after a year's worth of bickering.

 Year's worth of bickering my arse...it's only been 11 months.

Fuck off Reg ;)

I hate Aljofree, hes shit.  :D

Haha we found it with relative ease!  And they had toilets!

And a random Eastender steward who wouldn't shut up about his turkey.

No one mentioned that Sturrock had a very good game yesterday. He help set up the first goal, and kept getting the ball out wide.

Danny Wilson got sacked from Franchise on the 10th of May 2006.

JPM signed for Franchise on the 4th of July 2006.

Amankwaah turned pro under Danny Wilson in 2000 but had the car crash in 2002. Wilson gave him a new 2 year contract whilst out injured then sent him out on loan. He left Ashton Gate in feb 2005 to Yeovil initial on loan think Gary Johnson was in by then. Sounds like Wilson rated him.

Peacock was of course signed by Wilson and pretty much left the same time at the end of the 2004 season.

I did-I said earlier that he was superb

 I knew you'd be the man DV....if pushed I'd have said JPM would have played under DW, so he's got it all to prove...good.

 Amankwaah does seem to have gone backwards...itv would be a bonus if DW can get him back resembling a footballer.

Apparently Wilson refused to drop Peacock when he was at City even if Peacs did not play well. Sounds like he likes a few of our players already then. Wonder who'll he want to bring in next month?

 Scott Murray..

Brian Tinnion, Aaron Brown, Christian Roberts, Lee Miller and Steve fucking Phillips!!!

andy monkhouse

is garner still at hartlepool? thatwould be a signing and half. he could bring nelson with him too

 Dimitrios Konstantopolis...must be a shout.

Garner?

Hartlepools best player is James Brown but hes out injured.

I think thats who i meant. Or we could get the definition of goalscorer - richie barker

Coventry i think, who sent him on loan to swansea

 Just to add a touch of realism for the likes of Dave...we wont be signing anyone from HPool.  Think back to the summer when the ManUre lad Jones preferred them  over us as they pay more. As far as we know that policy hasn't changed, maybe someone on loan.

 Which is why he must be a shout...Wilson knows him, we need a keeper, and Coventry are prepared to loan him

Hartlepool do not pay more reg

Is that big ugly fucker Nelson still at Hartlepool? Could do with him at the back.

Nothing to do with the fact Hartlepool is alot closer to Manchester, where he lived...

Perhaps his agent made him go there so he (the agent) could get more money

Maybe Wilson sold the club better than Malpas did.

Bring back Monkhouse!

Perhaps his agent made him go there so he (the agent) could get some money!! :nod:

i followed the link directions and asked a steward.....typical!!!

Ummm last I saw we already have 2 goal keepers on the books why would we need a 3rd ?

cos the other 2 are shit! ;)

i would not say shit tans, i say low on confidence.

Other than his one flappy moment Brez looked pretty good yesterday.

The best toliets i've ever seen  :-[

Great day out,thanks to Steve for driving and Luci for sorting it all out.Haven't seen us in a while but looked as if the announcement sprung the players into action.Know its good for the fans knowing who the manager is,dragged on for far too long.Looking forward to the game tomorrow now!