Since 1971

Agreed. He's at Stoke now and look at their league position after years of money and trying different managers.

Why is it compulsory in the modern game for socks to be worn either just above the ankle with a credit card for a shin pad, or pulled right up level with shorts? Dress properly FFS. And while you're at it, black boots only please. Thank you.

Any summary of Palmer's time with us has to mention the 4th goal in the play off semi-final. It's not his (or Pederson's) fault that he was playing today. He is amongst the best we have at the moment. Only one person responsible for that.

Ball didn't run for us that day, keeper made those saves at the end. It just wasn't going to be. Superb atmosphere on the North Bank. "Ohhhh Jackie Charlton's magic, he wears a magic hat....." For some reason I still have this:

I agree it's unacceptable. It's also totally unacceptable that a similar push on a referee in a premier league game around the same time was not punished in the same way. One the ref did not theatrically lose his balance and stumble over. Two, the player who pushed him was David Batty, England international. I wonder why the FA treated him differently to Di Canio?

Yep agreed. See Jack Grealish re Man City. Always thought he was a bit overrated but Guardiola subdued his natural talent.

I agree with a lot of what you say. But if you're looking for enjoyment, you might be following the wrong club. I enjoy spending time with family and friends with the match at the centre of that. I often enjoy the atmosphere, and at my age, I enjoy still being able to go. My bar for enjoyment is probably a lot lower than yours! But I don't think I was the only one who enjoyed the Peterborough home game and the last 10 seconds of the Barnsley game at Wembley.

I read that as we signed James Hunt and Gregory Smith

True. The league status is not critical. I don't want to be in league 1 but accept we are heading there. My two favourite ever seasons were both in the second tier, old division 2. 1983/84 promotion and 1990/91 promotion and league cup win. Yes, I was lucky to enjoy years in the top flight, and seasons 1991/92 and 92/93 are my third and fourth favourite seasons. But it's the journey that's important. Not the destination. Enjoy the journey, choose winning more than we lose, choose promotion points graphs, choose maybe winning a league for the first time since 1959. I'd take that anytime over half and half scarves, tourist fans and getting thrashed by whichever club is owned by a middle east state or consortium of arms dealers.

The worst corner ever taken in our history

On hearing we'd signed them, before seeing them play, I was very wary of Pavel Srnicek, Colin West and Barry Horne. All very poor.

A good, international midfielder. But like so many Francis signings, he had no pace. The team was crying out for players with speed. From an era when we signed internationals with World Cup experience! Taken far too early in very sad circumstances.

From the 1930s, the 1960s and the 1990s, our most successful times and most Wembley appearances were all wearing Umbro kit. It's not difficult is it?

Some great comments in this thread. To be honest, if we'd won 5-0 today but with Chansiri still owning the club I would have felt a lot worse tonight.

Early September 1984, at home to Tottenham. Yellow owl badge and yellow umbro logo.