We appear to be having a positive start, although no goals yet. They're trying though 

I've seen better. I can't blame opposing teams for having a cluttered defence! As Man City discovered last season, give us room and we'll torture you.

I have my rail tickets for the Sheffield game and we are all wondering if we will ever win there before we depart this earth.

As usual those of us who think the beer to be as important as the game will meet at the Tap. I will try not to fall over in the tram this time.

Jose is always right (even when he is wrong).

One of our better days! We are going to Derby on Tuesday hopefully!

Just back from the Riverside where I purchased six tickets at £33 apiece, yes thirty three pounds! For the privilege of us sitting in Sheffield Wednesday's ageing stand.
Should be a good day out but!

I'll take that. 0-0 against Man Utd.  We stopped everything they threw at us and the keeper played a blinder. They actually looked like a team. Inches away from a winner too 

Just awaiting KO at the riverside!

We're all excited about tomorrer's trip to Sheffield. All I wanna do before I die is see us win at Hillsbro' ... Etc.

 

Hi GJ,

 

I presume you will be en route by now. It's a little overcast  (how I like to watch football).

 

You will be able to marvel out our new hybrid pitch and our new scoreboard today. 

 

Apparently £33 is our cheapest ticket for home fans and we have to sell away fans tickets at the same price.

 

Who knows what we will be like today, so far I think we have flattered to deceive, but Mattias' goal against Dirty Leeds was pretty special.

 

Looks like we picked up a new defender yesterday from Norwich.

 

As ever, enjoy the beer and Sheffield. I may see you on the Supertram - I will be the one in a trench coat and trilby. 

 

 

 Update***

 

Just sat having a coffee in the Peace Gardens and a chunk of the Fulham squad have walked in. They must be having a pre match caffeine boost before heading off to Rotherham.

I have just left York! Last leg to Sheffield where I expect to meet m'pals in the tap! Don't forget to back that bloke of yours to score at any time!! I think most of his goals are against us.

I'm the one in the "smash the system!" Polo shirt, cords, and Berghaus.
(The logo is written in my own urine and one has to hold a candle by it in order to decipher the important message)

Had one in the tap! Now at riverside café.

 

 

 

I will be getting off the Supertram at the Leppings Lane end so will walk past. I will be the one in the Sheffield Wednesday home strip circa 1990.

 

 

Man, you are fleet of foot!  

I have been called the smoggy Mo Farah! If I have any more of this Farmers Pale Ale 5% I may not make the game.

       
       

That's the danger for me. Too much liquid = frequently comfort breaks! I would spend most of the first half in the toilet.

Well that was a surprise!!!
We are back in the tap after a quick couple in the riverside!

 

Well done GJ  

 

Definitely the better team won today.

 

We were woeful in the first half and apart from the first 10 minutes in the second we kinda fell back into the pattern of the first half.

 

Changing to a 4-4-2 formation helped, but you adapted to the change and delivered the killer blows (almost identical).

 

That is about as bad a performance as the Reading one, I don't think we deserved anything from that game and the scoreline could have been higher IMO. At 1-1 I bet you thought "oh no, not again" 

 

We have no bite in midfield and nothing up front with a rather casual defence. Although I don't think we are far from a top half club, the signing of Foristieri (sp) and a reported few more should plug the holes.

 

Hope you did not overdo the beer. 

 

 

 

Listening to Swansea v Man U as m

I overdid the beer!

A very good day out enjoyed by all. Though to be fair we always enjoy an away day, win or lose.

That Riverside Café was a cracking find. We were surprised to find somewhere that good so close to the ground.

 

Ouch! hope the head has recovered.

 

Yes, the Riverside Café always seems quite full when I pass by, but looks a nice venue. Will have to try it out on a non match day.

 

At first I thought you were in the Riverside pub on Hillsborough corner. 

 

Just realised, there is a little link there with your stadium name. 

 

 

 

Entre nous, a bit more embarrassing info for you. We were vaguely split into two separate generational groups; us oldsters and our kids.
Before my train left I was in The Tap sat sitting with I kid you not, a High Court Judge and his equally learned wife, a journalist, and a Headmistress, whilst m'son  was outside vaping with his pals.
Using your skill and judgement can you guess who ended up with a table full of beer and Pinot Grigio in his lap?

I spent quite a while in the gents holding m'trousers under the Dyson dryer. Bugger!

 

 I'm not laughing at you, but a story that comes to mind. I had a drink with a friend in The Tap not long after it opened. I decided to chance my arm and have a pint of black lager, yes, sounds awful doesn't it. Well two sips into the pint and my friend also decided to upend the table!!!

 

I too spent a good amount of time trying to dry a pair of jeans with a toilet drier. The worst thing is that the smell followed me round all night.

 

I don't get all the hype about Shrek. There's been better England players than him  

There seem to be these long spells in most England games when it's almost too insipid to watch.But Roy always seems happy with the performance!

 

BC retains an aura of greatness; record or no record...

 

 

We have just beaten Newcastle in the cup 1-0.

 

Now I know they have not had the best of starts, but a Prem club all the same and we made a lot of changes tonight.

 

 

Not surprised.

 

It's been said we're still carrying mental baggage from last season. FFS! 

I'm going to the point of MEH! to I seriously don't care any more  

Without wishing to make it sound worse... it was pretty much Sheff Wed reserves!

Like I said...I don't really care any more  

 

I knew Mclaren wasn't gonna be any good anyway but the team just don't cut it any more   

Just not good enough 

Early days! The problems at NUFC were never going to be sorted overnight - but i bet you finish mid-table in the PL this season... under Mclaren.

Gonna have to work miracles then   And yet again...we've concentrated on strikers and midfielders. Where's the back line? 

we'll ignore for now the 5 games (so far) you've failed to score in!

Just proves the strikers we bought, and had just ain't up to the job, but it's a team game hey..... 

Nothing is proven in September!

 

I was not gloating Sprout , I was a bit surprised we managed it as it's pretty much always tough against a Premier team even ones which are not firing on all cylinders.

 

Even more surprising as we made 10 changes.

 

At home to Arsenal in the next round. Will have to get a ticket even though it's on the tellybox.

 

 

Fifa president Sepp Blatter currently being questioned by representatives of Swiss Attorney General, BBC understands

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-34363289

No more details at present

 

It rears it's ugly head again eh? 

The BBC article has now been updated and now reads:

Swiss prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Sepp Blatter, the head of the world football body Fifa.

The attorney general's office said he was being investigated "on suspicion of criminal mismanagement as well as - alternatively - on suspicion of misappropriation".

It said Mr Blatter was currently being questioned.

Earlier, Fifa cancelled a press conference at its Zurich headquarters.

The Swiss attorney general's office said the investigation surrounds a TV rights deal Mr Blatter signed with former Caribbean football chief Jack Warner in 2005.

Mr Blatter is also suspected of "a disloyal payment" in 2011 to UEFA president Michel Platini, the statement said.

Fifa said it was co-operating with the Swiss attorney general and had complied with its requests for information.

"We will continue this level of co-operation throughout the investigation," it said.

 

Brentford 1 - Sheffield Wednesday 2

 

Despite Brentford going down to 10 men and then we go 1-0 up, we could not seem to get going and put the game to bed.

 

As has probably happened to so many teams before, Brentford equalise and we go down to 10 men - it all seemed a bit grim, the home-side definitely in the ascendency.

 

But out of the blue Lucas João is presented with the ball, screams forward with a one on one, scoring the winning goal on 90 mins.

 

Did we deserve the win, probably not going by the radio commentary, am I grateful for the winner - damn right.

 

Could do without the sweat at the end!