[Parisowl]

I’ve now got my password sorted out (again) and thought I’d add some discussion points. Lucky enough to see three games so far this year: Home against Ipswich, Port Vale and Cambridge (could have gone to Oxford but it was B freezing cold). My three sons have all gravitated back to Sheffield and now got 5 grandkids in Sharrowvale, Meersbrook and Bradway so come more often. Three Issues:
Time wasting - somebody told me recently that the average game lasted 58 mins. Ipswich were terrible when at Hillsborough. One guy decided to check his tieups in the Wednesday half after they scored their second. I would add Cambtidge were wasting time at they as they didn’t want to concede more. Dean Windass in South Stand next to my brother in law. Miserable even when son got a hattrick.
Wrestling = every time either keeper hoofed ball upfield the centre forward and centre back had a 3 /4 second wrestling match before trying to head ball. What are referees doing? I remember game against Everton in 90’s when Des Walker was up against Duncan (thug) Ferguson. Des stood 2 or 3 yards off Duncan. Knew he could’t beat him in the air so just let him win it. Des just won the second ball.
Watching live versus TV - I had no time for Paterson or Smith before seeing them live. Both much more impressive live. Paterson does an enormous amount off the ball and Smith holds up well. Not sure why TV gives a false view. Seen it before with Souness, Gullit and Zidane. Much more impressive live than on TV.