Starting the match-day thread early, 'cos if I don't, I'll never get there in time. Stealth Astra © fuelled upa nd last minute chaechs underway. Caterers just putting the final touches to the food (3 bags of crisps, a bottle of Coke and some left-over Christmas cake) and we should be off pretty soon. If time permits, the cabin crew will be handing out a copy of the Geordie Beano on the way. Co-pilot for the day is Pete the Ploughman - it may be a long day ahead!!

Flight plan has been lodged with the new air-traffic control at Swanwick and we expect to be flying low over the Longfram Moors by 9:45. Flight path then heads sooth on the A1 and A19 with a diversion via West Monkseaton Aerodrome to pick up Biggles Softie then a fly-past thru Ryton to pick up Steph. Finally we'll be headed for Consett to pick up Dougal before picking up the A1(M) at Durham. After that, we expect to take up formation with the 1000's of other members of the Toon Army as we head for rendezvous at Lahndaan Road.

Over and out Roger. If Roger's not there, perhaps one of the other Oz Clique can tell him.

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

Answers

A Prayer for victory.

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

Roger Red Leader

We counted them out.....

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

Hi guys.

TV in Denmark will not show the game !!! They've shown all the others !!! Midd vs Man U yesterday and now Arse-Pool. They told med that the would not show the game because of the Euro champ in handball, where Denmark will be playing at the same time !!!! The didnt think there would be enough viewers..........damn !!!

I'll be here !!

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

2 hours to kick off, still can't say I'm too excited about it.

The prospect of an A level Physics exam tomorrow doesn't help like :(

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

So the match is definitely on? Haven't found any reports on the 'net saying it's been postponed. Webcasts of Radio 5 are blacked out, and BBC World Service(which I finally managed to dial in!!) are doing Holocaust Day ceremonies all morning.

Off to order the ppv....or jump in the car in head to DC if ppv isn't on. TOON TOON!!

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

WHAT THE HELL IS UP WITH DYER!!!!

ACUNA/MCGLEN IN MIDFIELD

OH MY GOD

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

McClen???!! Nooooooooo!!

Please make me eat humble pie. Please make me eat humble pie. Please make me eat humble pie. Please make me eat humble pie. Please make me eat humble pie.

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

They kept the news about Dyer quiet. I'm hoping this 'sore foot' is something BR is using to keep YKD fresh for the Spurs game. We have this hard game on a rotten pitch and play again on WEdsnesday. Spurs had a nice relaxing weekend off.

YKD picked up a bit of a knock v Leicster didn't he? Lets hope he's OK with a couple of days rest.

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

I am looking forward to this less and less

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

Yes Pete me too! I'm off now to watch. (PC not in same room as telly) See you all for post match chat.

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

Responded on the other thread, but I'll post here too. I'm certainly far more nervous now. Though this would be a fine opportunity for McClen, Bernard and Acuna to play out of their skins. 20min to go...I wish they had prematch coverage over here. It would calm my nerves a bit.

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

No webcast ??

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

Afternoon all

Just got in..ready for KO

Dyer looks sharp (at least in the commentary box) The pitch looks iffy

So is this small fry big Posh or small Posh Big Fry

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

No webcast, no TV. What is the deal with Dyer then? Has he picked up another injury or just rested? (Just waiting for KD or AS to break down and practically killing our season.)

Howay the Lads!

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

Not sure if they have a web-cast but BBC 5-live are covering the game Vatos. Goal-line clearance and we sound under the kosh. HOWAY THE LADS!

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

After Shearer fluffing a great opportunity scrambled clearance off the line by Solano...Heart stopping Posh should have done better

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

Yooooooooooooooooooo Hooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

Good shot from long range by Bernard corner

Goal O brian

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

Hi from the beach in Cartagena, Colombia.

30 deg's here today :)

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

Its all gone quiet over here.........................

Please have some sympathy for us in OZ, no telly, no radio and no webcast. Please someone type faster!!!!!

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

Just about to say we were coming in to it more when Obrian obliged from the corner

Looking Good even with McClen

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

See your 30 and raise you another 5 Ken

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

Gus, where is the oven you are in?

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

Perth in West Oz, mind you it is 00:30 here now and it is about 15 c

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

Posh are giving us some problems at the back..We keep giving possession away. The pitch is not really made for fancy footwork but we really should do better.

Bellamy looking good when he gets the ball upfront

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

35min gone whats happening guys?

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

Bellamy currently getting treatment Not serious Edwards booked for tackle from behind

he is up & ok now

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

Thanks bob, appreciate it.Its bad enough sitting up at 0100 in the morning, but with no coverage I am depending on you lot to know what is going on.

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

McClen

2 - 0

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

Not exactly a classic but Posh are trying hard or at least they were.

We are several classes ahead in most positions. McClen despite his goal doesn't look that good... You know passing to the guys in blue.

TOON Army in cracking voice.

HT --- thoughts of Kieron Dyer to come after the adverts

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

We're battling and scrapping, but so are they. This one definitely isn't over yet. I won't be comfortable until we're at least 4 goals ahead of them. Still, as long as we keep battling we should be ok.

WOO!!!! Dyer commentary on over here!!!

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

Morning Gus, Bit hard to take this, the not knowing that is.

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

Dyer says YBR warned them that P'boro's set pieces are where they're most dangerous. Also thinks McClen is one of the best players in the resorves and pleased about his goal.

Interesting...just before going to commercials they cut to a camera in the Posh dressing room. Barry Fry yelling and the players wandering around not appearing to be paying attention. And for any interested females (or males if that's your thing)....they were all dressed! ;-)

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

What Dyer commentary?

Anyone give us a quick round up of performances player by player? Just a couple of words each, who is on the bench, starting 11?

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

Try Planet football for team news Gus

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

Hey spence, hows things? Your holiday nearly over! I'm watching Glory at the mo, couldn't get tonight. Mrs gus called in to work, she is on call!

Yes not knowing is hard, not worth while staying up, almost!!!

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

starters: Given, Hughes, O'Brien, Distin, Elliott, Solano, McClen, Acuna, Bellamy, Shearer.

Not sure who is on the bench.

Hard for me to give player by player comments as I"m having a helluva time trying to tell them apart! It's not helped by it appearing that our midfield players (except Bernard) are playing all over the bliddy place.

Earlier, Martin Tyler commented that our back 4 were really banding together today. My thought is that they need to because they aren't getting alot of help from midfield! ;-)

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

2nd half just started! See you all after. TOON TOON!!

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

Dyer Comments

"Peterborough the better side" "It's great for us to be 2-0 up"

Nick name for McClen is Santa Clause apparently when being booked and the ref asked his name he said "Santa Clause" so got a red card instead of yellow. Professional eh!

Part 2 just commenced

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

Bernard tripped in the box definite penalty - not given

even Andy Gray thought this was a penalty

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

Gus, just be thankful you're not in Sydney, it's 4am here!

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

merde

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

O brian

Own Goal oh shit 2 -1 scrap on now

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

Helluva goal, O'Brien....WRONG END THOUGH!!!

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

Ooooh, come on Boro.

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

Morning folks, couldn't sleep, lurkin' and watchin, we'll score at the right end just watch, takes me ages to post up so rpob won't reply too much (trading the PC in for one that works hopefully eh Andy?)

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

Thanks for that spence and ciara

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

Just what are you watching Rog?

4am is easy ADK, its going to bed at 0200 and up at 0600 thatis the problem

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

Bernard just had a great run on the left crossed in for Bellamy

who managed to play it behid himself away from the goal

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

Argh!! Bellamy's pace made him miss a chance at an open goal. He was moving so fast he was able to stop the ball, but momentum carried him right past before he could shoot.

This is nervewracking!!! Posh have new energy and we were panicking a bit. Looks like things are settling down a bit now.

-- Anonymous, January 27, 2002

What the bliddy hell happened? Here's me back at work enjoying the sensual delights of the weekends match thread as usual only to suffer a horrible case of threadus interruptus. Did we hang on at 2-1? Did the Boro Boyz scrap for a replay? Did Ciara eat all of her humble pie? Come on guys and gals can someone finish the thread or have I got to have a cold shower?

-- Anonymous, January 28, 2002

Dread, I believe the BBS crashed/went down

-- Anonymous, January 28, 2002

Dread, the thread is (sort of) continued on the DailyToon bbs at http://www14.brinkster.com/dailytoon/bbs2.asp

-- Anonymous, January 28, 2002

Well, not much of a match thread there folks, I've finally managed to get on to the 'net here in Cuba - at 4 quid a minute and so, so slow I'm off again.

Canny result like

See yas

Che Hemingway

-- Anonymous, January 28, 2002

Have the guards taken your hood and shackles off yet, Bud?

-- Anonymous, January 28, 2002