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As soon as the "woo" came in I had to watch again and read it in a Warmduscher "Wild Flowers" style

He spoke about Hall as if he'd already signed so could the "another one" he talked about be "another one" and after that it's just if someone gets injured.

Beresford was also in Shearers pre game. I think he's hospitality now.

On the wings we have Barnes/Gordon/Joelinton left, on the right Almiron/Murphy, Gordon can play that side as well. Livramento and Hall can both play wide. At Centre half we are shorter imo and through the middle forward is short as well. Spot on about being confident in those handling the dealings though

I'm not sure it was a slice of good luck as much as making a pretty good assessment of Chelsea's position, similar to Everton with Gordon and Lei ester with Barnes.

He does. Cos of his dad.

Next summer will be a first XI ready forward.

Billy Askew and Paul Sweeney. 90/91

I can understand both sides, West Ham for paying him what they think he's worth and him for not wanting a pay cut or at least wanting as good a deal as possible. Let's face it, if he wants to play he'll not get the deal he's on unless Man U subsidise it.

I doubt they'd be able to claim for 22 people at the Simla on subsistence For everyone gets that. I might have to ask my employer cos we get fuck all.

Why would an employee get an entertainment allowance ? Some client entertainment must be tax deductible as nearly all the self employed people I've known ask for the receipts when out for meals etc "the bigger the group the better".

I know it's legal, just don't know why. And paying staff is totally different to bribing clients.

Never understood why that tax break is a thing. Why do clients need "entertaining" ? Surely it's corruption.

Differing style of player but wasn't there something about Guardiola having a chat with Bruno ?

Got to say, even before the Mings injury I was surprised by their persistent high line. A cursory look at last season would see we love to play against one, the pre season game likewise and that Martinez was constantly having to come out and head clear. Reminded me a bit of Brighton at home last season with a stubborn resistance to change something that clearly didn't work.

Never even heard of Thiaw.

Quite telling that on the Villa message boards, they overwhelmingly say we battered them.

Think Ive said on here but I was surprised Carlos didn't come on for Mings. I know Torres is left footed but Carlos is closer to Mings in cambativeness etc.

It wasn't an even game. It was even for about an hour during which we created more. The last half hour there was one team in it and they were lucky to lose by only 4 by the end of it.

Went for the ball, didn't get it and brought the other player down. That's a pen.

From where we sit (Milburn L7 online with the Leazes 18yard box) we were sure his second had been deflected, no way from there he'd try to chip Martinez.

To be honest they do their best to avoid ilus in the cups.

Reports that LFC have agreed a deal with Southampton for Lavia. Does that trump the above ?

With Villa it will be interesting to see if they bring another CH in as I was surprised they brought Torres on and not Carlos when Mings went down.

I think we'll be looking at both (one permanent, one loan possibly with option or obligation to buy). I wouldn't be at all surprised with Tierney or Cucurella on loan.