Going for the full Nelson? Away to Portsmouth Mon, 11th Dec, 8-o'clock.

[Harry Genshaw]

Got chatting to a few locals down here today. They weren't confident! Their win at Northampton, an outlier apparently, easily their best performance of the season. The 2 groups we spoke to would all take a point now if offered. TBH so would I!

[Worthy4England]

Best defender missing? Let's 'Ave em....COYWM.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Best defender missing? Let's 'Ave em....COYWM.

And top scorer too.

[TANGODANCER]

The tougher the Portsmouth game is, the better, because if we really have the desire and ambition to be promoted it's going to get harder, not easier, and there surely won't be many seven- nil's around.

When Monday comes!...

[GhostoftheBok]

The tougher the Portsmouth game is, the better, because if we really have the desire and ambition to be promoted it's going to get harder, not easier, and there surely won't be many seven- nil's around.

When Monday comes!...

Whilst I take your point, I will happily accept a total Pompey collapse and a walkover win for the Whites.

[Mar]

The tougher the Portsmouth game is, the better, because if we really have the desire and ambition to be promoted it's going to get harder, not easier, and there surely won't be many seven- nil's around.

When Monday comes!...

Should we win that'd be nice as it would be an indicator to how good we are. I'd quite happily take Portsmouth's capitulation and a decent score line. I don't think its a case of us having confidence that we're the best team in the league, I think its about getting out of this league and progressing, doesn't matter how we do it.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

The tougher the Portsmouth game is, the better, because if we really have the desire and ambition to be promoted it's going to get harder, not easier, and there surely won't be many seven- nil's around.

When Monday comes!...

Should we win that'd be nice as it would be an indicator to how good we are. I'd quite happily take Portsmouth's capitulation and a decent score line. I don't think its a case of us having confidence that we're the best team in the league, I think its about getting out of this league and progressing, doesn't matter how we do it.

It doesn't matter... up to a point. There's a reason Todd's 96/97 promotion side are more fondly remembered than Parky's two decades later. We love to see our heroes win in style, and indeed in comfort.

Now, back in '17, none of us refused the promotion and insisted we try again with more panache. And as I've said before, that side's defensive resilience had its own charming majesty. But this side appears to score well AND keep record-rewriting levels of defensive tidiness.

In terms of what happens the following season, one can argue it doesn't make much difference. Todd's team was relegated and Parky's stayed up (albeit on a record-breakingly low ppg compared to Todd's team, who got just 3 fewer points from 8 fewer games). But I don't think it can be argued that a team which grinds and squeaks to promotion is a less enticing prospect – for players, fans, sponsors – than one which buckles swashes.

Would I take a 1-0 win tomorrow with a deflection off their goalie's arse? I'd love it. Would it be better if we pancake them 4-0? Sure would.

[Worthy4England]

Would I take a 1-0 win tomorrow with a deflection off their goalie's arse? I'd love it. Would it be better if we pancake them 4-0? Sure would.

I'll take the deflection, right now!

[GhostoftheBok]

It's a glorious, crisp day. The birds are singing. Christmas is just around the corner.

Good day for a win.

[Worthy4England]

It's a glorious, crisp day. The birds are singing. Christmas is just around the corner.

Good day for a win.

It is also the day for the "lads Christmas curry, night" with a couple of us Bolton fans...we did a stirling job of keeping them off a 20:00 start!

[GhostoftheBok]

It is also the day for the "lads Christmas curry, night" with a couple of us Bolton fans...we did a stirling job of keeping them off a 20:00 start!

Curry night is a great shout. I might suggest it to the wife.

[DJBlu]

I'm patting down the cushions as we speak. The dust is causing a fair few sneezes but I shall have the recently repaired couch out in all it's glory for an evening of fun and frolics.

I'm off out for a traditional Indian Christmas dinner too, I'll try and keep an eye on it but I may have had a few too many Kingfisher to care. Fingers crossed the couch legs remain steady.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

I'm patting down the cushions as we speak. The dust is causing a fair few sneezes but I shall have the recently repaired couch out in all it's glory for an evening of fun and frolics.

I'm off out for a traditional Indian Christmas dinner too, I'll try and keep an eye on it but I may have had a few too many Kingfisher to care. Fingers crossed the couch legs remain steady.

Well, the team (if not always the couch) responded very well to you being at the darts!!!

[officer_dibble]

Now tv is £12 for a sky sports day pass
I think I’m going with a months membership given it’s the season of sitting on one’s arse

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Now tv is £12 for a sky sports day pass
I think I’m going with a months membership given it’s the season of sitting on one’s arse

Now that's the truest thing I've heard in ages

I've just fled from Sky* to Virgin - does anyone know if Now works over there, or is there a different method on Beardy-Boy's Box?

*After 22 years - as a tech journo back then, I was one of the first people in the country to get a Sky+ box and the damn fools didn't stop my VIP membership for a decade

[Prufrock]

I think you'll need the now app (rather than a channel). From memory you can get that on the virgin box though apps weren't the easiest to find. Or if you have a smart TV (or fire stick type gizmo) you can download the now app directly.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

I think you'll need the now app (rather than a channel). From memory you can get that on the virgin box though apps weren't the easiest to find. Or if you have a smart TV (or fire stick type gizmo) you can download the now app directly.

Cheers, chap.

[TANGODANCER]

I'm patting down the cushions as we speak. The dust is causing a fair few sneezes but I shall have the recently repaired couch out in all it's glory for an evening of fun and frolics.

I'm off out for a traditional Indian Christmas dinner too, I'll try and keep an eye on it but I may have had a few too many Kingfisher to care. Fingers crossed the couch legs remain steady.

Cheers as ever DJB. I'll be there. COME ON YOU WHITES

...

[DJBlu]

Now tv is £12 for a sky sports day pass
I think I’m going with a months membership given it’s the season of sitting on one’s arse

DJs couch is £0, you can cast from the couch to a smart TV too.

[officer_dibble]

Now tv is £12 for a sky sports day pass
I think I’m going with a months membership given it’s the season of sitting on one’s arse

DJs couch is £0, you can cast from the couch to a smart TV too.

It’s appreciated mate