I'll be there with another couple of STH's, hoping for a morale boosting win.

We all know what hope does...

UTC.

In the first half I wondered if Simpson and Koiki were wearing each others boots? on the the wrong feet?

Embarrasing, no fight. A spine of Guthrie, Sowerby and Appere would make such a difference.

Wait till they catch a glimpse of Simpson running the channels  .

Be nice if he would break into a run

I know a Derby fan who reckons James Collins is "completely useless" and that Derby are struggling because they have too many players of that standard.

Thanks for the reality check!

I suppose that under a dictator you have to accept every word he/she says as FACT

At the start of the tournament a few of the England players were out of form, now they all are!!

Seems it’s not just me……. https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1825502/Israel-s-President-slams-BBC-coverage-of-Hamas-conflict

It's good to add his unbiased opinion to the mix.

Bishan Bedi has died. The man who made slow bowling look sexy.

Loved watching him bowl for Northants, a master of his craft.

Back in the day the County had so many quality players, Mushtaq, Ambrose, Lamb, Kumble etc.

Sir Bobby Charlton has passed aged 86. A truly great player RIP

A true great and the ultimate gentleman footballer. RIP Sir.

Why would we want a Monarch? Why should someone be so "important" that they are born into a Head of State role?

Who says the President needs to be a politician?

You've got me wrong there I didn't say we need a monarch either, isn't the Prime Minister the effective head of state?

Don't agree about Kyle Walker who had between 4 or 8 games for us whilst Leonard is on his second loan period.....by choice.
Sorry I cant support some flash Harry choice how ever good he turned out to be.
I just happen to prefer players who want to play for us! Not those who get England Caps after joining a pretige London Club.

Strange comments, Walker has spoken fondly of us and often takes to social media to wish us well in big games.
Far from being a 'flash harry' he always seems very down to earth. He had to earn a place at a prestige club and his England caps, we were his first steps on the ladder.
He joined on a month's loan (standard at the time), stayed for two months and played nine games.
Probably the fastest player ever in a claret shirt. Was recalled by Sheffield United and played in their first team before moving to Tottenham. Was he supposed to tell Spurs that he prefered Northampton!

So the change could be for an elected Head of State. Idris Elba for President.

Why would we want a President? It's just another bloody politician, there's too many of them already.

Anyway, Idris Elba is too busy watching Sky box sets!

The Chron states that a trialist played in the Luton friendly the other day (and probably scored).
Anyone heard any rumours on who it might be?

If that had been the case wouldn't it have just been recorded as an own goal? 

Probably

The lad Bowie has scored again for Scotland tonight, and slightly off topic, but shouldnt the England players know that the national anthem no longer includes the words "her" and "queen"? Its not a difficult thing to remember.

Well done Kieron.

I still sing "her" and "Queen" as I have done for over 60 years, it's habit!

I notice in the report of the development friendly against Luton today that two scorers are named but not the third. A trialist? someone training with us to maintain fitness?

Or Danny Hylton not wishing to have it recorded that he scored against his beloved Luton?

I was thinking the same thing, as us/Northampton didn’t as L2, instead of L1.

And was wondering if anyone had notice it.

I did see it on the screen for ages, to be fair when we were drawn, we were announced as Northampton Town of league 1.

It took so long for us to be drawn I started wondering if somehow, we had failed to qualify!

Congratulations to all of us.

Or, bearing in mind your handle, should that be commiserations to all of us?