From SW19 report: "Granted, the DT isn’t great, and I don’t think we’ll miss it one bit if it disappeared tomorrow. But in a few places, I think there’s a bit too much bitterness and distrust over what they say."

Yes apologies, shows how good my eyesight is now as I was under the impression it was Mcdonnell was played as per the team announced. Who ever it was they were our best player.

Excellent write-up Rob

I quite like a goalkeeper being anonymous. My worry is that even if he wasn't expecting to be involved, a goalkeeper having cramp from some point in the first half onwards is not a good look.

Morning all. Proper SW19 report on beating Blackpool now up - [Link]

Bishop made a really good save in the first half (before our goal I think…), plus a couple of great stops in the second half too - Smith faded in the second half, but was very good first half, and his goal was excellent.

I thought Bishop was anonymous.

I'm in RK's minority. Whilst kit wasn't peak Barca. the defence did it's job, Bishop had a blinder for someone not supposed to even be on the bench and the midfield/forwards all played their part. We won and there was a spot of fisticuffs/handbags at the end (hopefully that will give a bit them against us mentality back)

Why when we are leading by a goal do we keep going into a defence mode where we are setup to have no counter attack? Either leave a couple of players up or have players ready to sprint forward when we win the ball in or around our box. Towards the end of the match yesterday whenever we won possession we kept giving the ball back to Blackpool to launch another attack. We need to try and exploit teams that are committing so many players forward.

That should be small minority

Probably in a small majority but I enjoyed the same. I've become immune to us getting an early(ish) goal, not adding to it and holding on/conceding late on. Two great saves from Bishop, what happened to Bursik though?

DD, I was thinking it was a tough call between Smith & Bishop

We should never give MoM to our keeper before the final whistle as it almost guarantees they will make a howler a few seconds later.

Was MOTM announced before the double save maybe?

ooh Thameslink challenge today: AI Overview A structural safety concern in a tunnel near Farringdon has shut down central London Thameslink routes between London St Pancras International and London Blackfriars.

DD - Smith's goal only gave us a chance to win or draw the game. Bishop's stops made sure we did not lose (or draw) the game, as we have done on a few occasions where we have taken the lead

Having watched the highlights, I think Bishop should have got MotM, albeit Ali's goal could be goal of the season.

Not sure about the bloke in the red top in today's OTD picture and where his right hand is. Not sure at all.

I watched Stockley incident from main stand. He was celebrating - fist pump style. Not in front of away fans. Morrison came up to him and put his face right up to Stockley's. Stockley didn't move. Players pulled them apart. There was a bit if jostling by other players, then when it quickly quietened down, ref reached for his cards. Ironically, if Stockley had collapsed immeduately, feigning contact, he probably would not have been carded!

How the fuck did we find one diamond moment in 95 minutes of absolute shit!

Ade Azeez got the winner for Herne ay today at Croydon Athletic

Great result. Stockley getting sent off probably karma for the mk stamp:-)

So players aren’t allowed to celebrate a rare win any more without getting yellow carded…? Game’s gone… :(

Nick yeah all seems a bit bizarre to me. To be honest from the south stand i thought there had been a head butt but apparently not the case

Hash, his celebration was a fist pump (tennis player style) which certainly wouldn’t get you sent off, unless I missed something