James

Did you see the Reading match, James? Yep, saves you'd expect any keeper to make.

So you'd gladly lose say... 9 points this season just in order to bed Krul in? Unlikely to cost that many points as we are too good. Truth is that when the goalkeeper get exposed by our defence, Harper and Krul are on a par right now. Krul's springyness makes up for his lack of Harpers experience. Its even stevens between them right now and I'd rather do what is best for the future.

Harper hasn't done much for those clean sheets like that you wouldn't expect any other keeper to do. More down to the team than anything. Fact is Krul has the most potential, and I'd rather give him the first team experience now than later. So what if he makes the odd mistake, at least he's learning something, he won't do that on the bench.

I would play: Krul Simpson Taylor Colo Enrique Taylor Guthrie Smith Barton Nolan Ranger if Barton can't make it I'd prefer to play Geremi or Vuckic than Lua Lua.

Journalism at its worst there in my opinion.

No strikers. Also turns out that Hughton only brought Butt off due to a minor injury, but he's expected to be back for Monday. Fucks sake. Good news though is Barton's back.

Stress injury to the bone, not necessary a fracture.

Confusing. Why wouldn't they extend his loan at Bristol then? Fan favorite keeper coming back from injury I presume.

I think the rule will happen, it was the main agenda on Platini's manifesto when he got elected. Not sure what effect it would have though or how they could enforce it.

Many apologies to the club, no attempt was made to cover it up. However they'll be needing to apologise to us if they don't make signings now!

Shola will be crap for the six months after he gets better too, as thats how long it takes a player to find form after a broken foot. So its a write off season for him.

Exeter City are the only prison case I can recall.

Yep thats what I was hinting.

Perhaps I should clarify, not hide the injury, but hide the length of time they are going to be out for.

More like we'll find out in a few weeks, as I can see the club board trying to deliberately keep this quiet. I doubt they could hide injuries to two of our best players for weeks, I'm sure their absences would be conspicuous. Like a month loss is annoying but expected. But having Shola out for 'months' is something the club would want to keep quiet until 2nd September for non-playing reasons and they'll probably keep the facade going that little bit longer to avoid controversy. I hope they prove me wrong, show some honesty and act properly in what could be a dire situation.

More like we'll find out in a few weeks, as I can see the club board trying to deliberately keep this quiet.

Fuck, we are screwed without Shola.

Only the hair on his legs remain.

Basically if you PM the below smiley to Dave, he will send you ITK back along with another smiley.

The race isn't over until someone has won it...

So we could come to an agreement with say Barcelona that we could play their B team in the Championship for a year to give them experience?

Gutierrez injury might be a good thing if it means no-one will buy him. Apparently Shola might not even be injured.

Stranger Danger Nile Ranger

Ranger miss was a corner tbf.