I think it's a little idiotic to think you have to explain it's tongue in cheek. I doubt if many NSCers actually believed there was a pacey poachers shop.........................
He's not been following NSC much this week then? It has already been pointed out that it's not practical to have two Izzys, which is why nicknames (definitely anything other than Izzy) are being discussed for Izquierdo.
http://www.northstandchat.com/showthread.php?355509-Nicknames-for-Izquierdo
He certainly wasn't a donkey for us in two seasons in the Championship. The PL may be a step too far for him (none of us know that for definite, but it's not unlikely) but he hasn't had much time to adapt yet - and it can't be easy adapting when playing much of the time in front of a somewhat...
Don't disagree with any of that, but after the way the game went today - for a good hour we were in control and it looked only a matter of time before one of our shots rolled into the back of the net - and we hit the woodwork three times, we were that close - I feel a bit deflated.
Only one team...
At 3 o'clock I'd have taken a draw - and thus a point gained - with delight. However, having spent the time from about thirty minutes in through to about 70/75 thinking we were going to nick a goal at any time - and we didn't - it now feels like two points dropped, to be honest.