Scottish Mag

Ordered from DH Gate on the 28th June. Arrived today and seems decent enough. Thought the badge looked dodgy at first but it appears to be pretty close to the badge on the player issue shirt.

Another assist from a corner for Tonali.

Robertson never played for Hearts...

He does play as the left sided centre back for Scotland and has done for a while now. When Arteta was playing with a back 3 he was also used in that position there and is/was used as an overlapping wide centre back. His injuries are a concern but if Howe is looking for a Burn replacement, in that he wants a left back that can tuck in when Trippier bombs forward, he is actually an ideal replacement as he has both the defensive attributes whilst being a far better attacking option than Burn when allowed to get forward.

He does, Michael Beale. But QPR are interested in him as their manager so will be interesting to see how he gets on should he move on. At Rangers it was often said that whilst Gerrard was a good man manager and had "pull", Beale was the main man behind the scenes in terms of tactics etc.

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/mark-mcghee-says-hes-turned-26748678

Aye the age old myth that Man United with Pallister and Bruce had a solid defence whilst ours was apparently a mess (in particular Darren Peacock getting singled out) when in reality the 95-96 season we only conceded two more goals than Man United.

Alex Bruce complaining about disrespect yet in the very same interview coming out with this...

Assuming Gerrard was a genuine target it's his coach Michael Beale (who is often credited as being the brains behind positive coaching/tactics) that would be the most appealing part of getting him in. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56298826

Carroll will sign and Gayle will probably be sold before the day is out. We break even on money in/out.......guess who wins again.

There can only be one man for the job.... http://web.archive.org/web/20060326225504/http://www.hitzfeldforthetoon.com/pdf/ottmarhitzfelddossier.pdf

Ryan Christie and Gary Mackay-Stevens of Aberdeen. Fair play to Christie for posting it on Instagram.

The Udinese keeper Karnezis signing for Watford. Another target gone...

Forest in discussions with Krul? - SSN

Wonder who the separate issue was? Most probably Hanley but fingers crossed it was Colback.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4777866/Brighton-sign-Club-Brugge-winger-Jose-Izquierdo-16m.html Brighton breaking their transfer record for the 2nd time in a week and we are trawling the bargain basement and begging for players on loan.

For most it has nothing to do with where he comes from, its his extremely limited capabilities as a footballer and the fact he brings nothing to the team whatsoever.

http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/15465072.Crystal_Palace_interested_in_signing_Premier_League_flop/ Thought they were after his daft brother? Aye good shout, probably lazy journalism...

http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/15465072.Crystal_Palace_interested_in_signing_Premier_League_flop/

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-snap-up-chelsea-outcast-10960463 Newcastle snap up Chelsea outcast Kenedy on season-long loan deal following Brazilian's social media controversy

Given the pace of our activity I highly doubt we will get two strikers but I am hoping Joselu will be a replacement for Riviere (and Murphy) and if Mitro is going Lucas Perez/or another striker will be his replacement

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I just joined a public league also to have a dummy run at the draft. Here is how my team turned out Lloris Butland Alonso Vertonghen Kolisanic Trippier Lejeune (It had me idle and logged me out so done an automatic pick for me which I had hardly put any players in. Was sitting waiting to take Andy Robertson but it done an immediate transfer for me) Eriksen Coutinho Tadic Willian Ritchie Lukaku Benteke Rooney Hoping that with the ten team leagues it will make it a bit more difficult in picking a squad as it should be more of a laugh/challenge having to choose some of the dross in the league. Someones first pick in the draft was Joe Hart