So at what point do we Question Moyes? in another 25?

All players no matter how good they are hit a bad patch of form and struggle and for us Bowen is that player right now and our Manager needs to be brave and put the lad on the bench for todays game.This would take the pressure he is undoubtedly putting himself under and give him a chance to think about his game and what he needs to do to recapture that form.

Yesterday Son started on the bench for Spurs as he was in a similar rut to Bowen no form lacking confidence and needed if not a kick up the backside but a reminder whoever you are you are not beyond being taken from the side and benched.

Start Antonio wide right Put Scamacca upfront and have Cornet on the left and let us see what happens.

According to Moyes Scamacca will have lots to offer and is still learning how to play with his team mates and they him its a bedding in process and it takes time specially for a striker coming from a different league etc mmmm one word for you Moyes,Haaland! now whilst i am not saying Scamacca is as good as Haaland you dont get to be Italy number 9 by chance.So rather than say he needs time an all that why not go the other tact and say we got you in to score goals i believe in you go out there and show us what you do best.

Talk like that will boost a players confidence and want to show that the manager was right to have faith in you.I do feel like many that Moyes is way to cautious on many fronts and as ever sticks to his favourites regardless of form.

Peterboro Peterboro Ivan Toney was at Peterboro in league 1 and i was banging on about getting him in but no he's not good enough they said and then in championship banging in goals nooo not good enough then we were offered him for £6/7 million nooo we are looking at better players...Brentford roll up oh yes he is a very very good player buy him and now he is in the England squad FFS i do despair at times at what scouts and managers see that we dont when it was blatantly obvious to me that Toney was going to be a big hit.....Cant wait for the stories to come out oh yeah we looked at him but at the time had a two footed donkey who couldn't hit a barn door from two yards out and we decided to stick with him.

The great Brian Clough once told Gary Birtles i pay you to score Bloody goals not defend get in the middle and stay there......Moyes appears to like leaving the middle of the box empty and his striker to play wide or deep Ants does it and now i notice Scamacca is doing it.....the one time he was in the right position he scored a cracker but mostly he was drifting wide...Football is not complicated unless you make it so.....the width of the penalty area is for me the widest a striker should go.....we have players who give us width naturally but what is the point of crossing into an empty box.....you watch this weekend be it Ants or Scamacca when we get the ball wide nobody will be in the middle for the cross because either one will be the bloody wide player.....this cannot be happening by accident because it happens every game....and it annoys me a helllluva lot!

Football should not surprise any of us but Tuchels sacking from Chelsea yesterday and the seemingly imminent arrival of Potter which would cost all told something in the region of £36million pound well i for one am happy that we are not run by American owners.

And to top it all and i could not help but shake my head in disbelief Brighton v Crystal Palace has been called off because of a train strike! how can that be agreed by the league and what kind of precedent does that set?the decision to my mind is laughable and somewhat surprised Palace have agreed to it i mean coaches and cars are available no doubt but i guess i am living in a bygone era.

Crazy crazy crazy this world of football today.

The Flying Physio Room…Ep LXXI

Monday 5 September….12:56….overcast yet muggy…a challenging wardrobe day…

The clouds of dust from the gravelled car park finally evaporated…the comings and goings of the morning dissipating…

Muyles sat at his desk. The sphygmomanometer wrapped around his arm was uncomfortable but a necessity after Saturday. His face had become so crimson, flights at city airport were grounded as aircraft were attracted to it…but who could blame him. Muyles pushed his plate of haggis away, untouched. Kev knew things were bad when the gaffer didn’t touch his haggis.

“Calm down, calm down gaffer…its been n’ gone. Nutin’ we can do about it now lad” Kev offered…

Muyles was cracking his knuckles “Its just nee right Kev…I cannae take it. Och, every time, and what do we get? A hands up that that they get it wrong? That duz nee help me pal”

Kev looked to the ground. He knew the gaffer was right…

Muyles looked at the reading – 180-110…a bead of sweat ran down his forehead…he knew this game would be the death of him. He tore the Velcro strap off his arm and reached for his bottle of Gaviscon. Glugging down the glupey mixture he felt his heart beat slow….calm yourself David, he kept the words in his head…the games were coming thick and fast now and he needed to keep himself match fit…

“Right Kev, gimme the role call, who we got and who we divnee?”

“Right gaffer, Craig’s still cryin in de lav…he’s not right boss. Says no one loves him anymore, not with you buying centre halve like their, and I quote, going outta fashion. His kid ‘as purra poster of Thiloo on his wall too, tearing down ‘is Dads…”

“Jesus Mother and Mary…” Mules rubbed his eyes

“Aggerd has taken to the physio room really well, he loves the environment in there. Keeps asking who Andy is, apparently his name is written all over the place in there. Rumour is he’s staying in there really late, so he obvs taking the treatment really seriously”

Muyles rolled his eyes “Either that or he’s forgotten he’s a player….that room does things to men…we may need to get a priest in to inspect that room, make a note Kev”

“Aye gaffer….erm…Coofal came to me first thing this morning. Apparently he broke the bathroom mirror trying to swat a fly, mistakenly opened his umbrella indoors when rushing out the door to get the bus and walked under ladder…apart from that he says he feels good and his form is coming back”

Muyle rolled his eyes…

“Decs got his full time massagist now. Mainly concentrating on his jowls, that constant smiling was taking its toll. He also wondered if he could get off training early tomorrow to go on Loose Women?”

Muyles was mid Gaviscon hearing this last part, the reaction was so violent he spat the pink glupey liquid all over the filing cabinet “Jesus to God, what on earth is going on with that boy?!, No, absolutely not!!”

“Noted boss, its sound…Oh, Angello wants to change positions in the changing room, says ‘ees sick of Bowwen facetiming ‘is girlfriend, its making ‘im retch”

Muyles nodded “aye, know how he feels…and what abewt Scaramanga? I’ve nay seen him for a few days?”

“Oh, sure, he’s good now. Said the lasagne turned him inside out, but he went to the tattoo parlour and feels 100% now”

Muyles belched, a Gaviscon bubble emitted from his mouth and gently floated toward the window…at the same time a thunderous knock shook the portacabin door before it flew open…

The delegation marched in forthright, Brody led the charge, with Sully, Kretansky and then Guld, still housed in his cryo chamber, wheeled along by the 2 assistants.

“Good morning Mr Muyles, Mr Noland, and how are we all on this fine day?” Brody bellowed

Muyles fought to keep down another belch, his stomach growling “Well not great afta’ the weekend of course, ‘arm still furious, we should be lodging official complaints here!”

“Oh please, let bygones be bygones. Swings and roundabouts and all that. We don’t want to be causing a scene with our West London neighbours, makes us look petty, now to other business” Brody interjected…

Muyles turned and looked out of the window, muttering obscenities under his breath…

“We need to consider how to generate more income. Mr Kretansky has been more than generous in this window. But he is entitled to see money flowing both ways. Not to mention those petty postal workers wanting to loaf around rather than work, goodness knows what’s happening with this work shy country. Now, I’ve some ideas” Brody beamed…

“Ay, bet ya fackin do” muttered Kev

“Pardon, what was that Mr Noland?” intervened Brody

“I just Ay, we’re all ears” Kev retorted quickly

“Excellent, well, easy early starters. Paying for the toilets. I think £1 is more than reasonable. Train stations employ this practice and I think we can take advantage of this. Also, anyone with a BMI of over 25 has to pay for 2 tickets. They will be taking up more room, therefore we should be benefitting, not to mention the stress this puts on the seat. Thoughts?” Brody was incredibly proud of herself

“Genius, chip off the old block you girl” Sully replied “Always ahead of the curve, brilliant ideas. Tell you what, implement them first, then consult the fans afterwards, they’ll appreciate the rapid work”

Kretansky sat, crossed legged, his shiny red cowboy boots proudly jutting from the bottom of his blue suit. The white cat appeared to go with him everywhere…snoozing on his lap as the Czech billionaire stroked is fluffy fur “I am liking the initiative, but, how we say, do we think it go far enough? Can we charge a toll to cross the bridges to the stadium for example? This to me seems like a practical initiative. Those bridges are vital, I think we say £2 per person yes?”

“I love this guy!!” bellowed Sully

“And in my country” Kretansky continued, “people who, how you say, oppose the rules…we have special method for dealing with those…particularly those not meeting expectations”…Kretansky eyes moved to Muyles…

“Right, thanks for the catch up everyone” Moyes interjected hurriedly “But I have training to conduct. Big game Thursday and Sunday!”

Muyles jogged out the door, Kev close by…”We need to turn this round and quick lad, I divnee like the vibes off that one” muttered Muyles, quickly looking over his shoulder…

Kretansky’s eyes were trained on the scot as he jogged away…”Until we meet again My Muyles"...

Arguably on paper best squad we've ever had & if all fit what would your ideal line up be?
Mine would be - Nipples
Coufal Dawson Zouma Hehrer/ Og
Bowen Rice 2 pints/ Benny Cornet
Scam Ants
We all know moyes will always play souscek,fornals,cress,Emerson & Ants so I'm probably way off the mark but I feel there's goals in that line up....thoughts anyone?

Those points lost at Chelsea yesterday afternoon could already have a big say in how the season finishes.Mistakes by officials today compounded by technology could mean the difference between qualifying for a european spot in the league or not and the same for relegation positions though i do not see that for us.Officials nowadays seem to question there own ability to make a decision and like in any Job being monitored second guessed you begin to lose confidence in your own ability and decision making and that for me is what is happening to the referee in todays game.

Referees on the pitch need to stand by there decisions and not just accept that they must be wrong as they have been told to have a look at the monitor until that happens we will have many more matches like this where VAR and the officials affect the result.

I understand that the official at the Forest game yesterday sent to the monitor but rejected VARs decision is very refreshing and hopefully that will become the norm unless a glaring error is made i feel VAR needs to remain silent and let the refs ref the match.

Chelski very vulnerable at the back right now have trouble scoring and playing in front of there plastic fans nerves will be on show for sure......So Moyes we all no the opening 15mins will be a time to concentrate and be at our best defensively but as long as they do not score in that period then we have to be brave get at them push some players forward not sit back just outside our own box hoping to hold out for a draw.....this game is very winnable we just have to believe it so FFS MOYES do not send the players out with the same attitude you did against Citeh believing we cant win because we bloody well can you want to make a statement make it at the Bridge this weekend......COYI