James

Fits in very well with MON's centre back at full back philosophy as well, as that is what he actually is, only he's much better in that position than any other converted CB that I can think of in the world. But thats not that difficult given that most converted CBs come from medium rated PL clubs.

By the way, the Beye story has reached the ears of Villa fans. Either news on here spreads further than we think, or its all coming from somewhere else.

Not entirely sure we can get the SBRF on the shirts, there is an issue of exclusitivity, so unless we get a Randy Lerner or a Barca it is unlikely that will happen. I'm fully behind the academy though.

Didn't see that. But regardless, I'm 75% sure we'll get taken over this weekend based on a multitude of evidence of which Thomo is just the tip of the iceberg.

Given the Bassong Man City link this morning, I'm starting to get more and more optimistic

The f***ing title is "Sir Bobby Robson 1933-2009: the bravest knight" man That could have been the editor to be fair.

My view is that if you want to be completely honest then you need to be honest about the good stuff too, but there is not much of that there. To be fair, the Sunday Times seems to have noticed this too as they got someone else to write nice stuff about what he did on the continent on the third page.

Explain? He's pretty much laid into his England record, accused him of being a long ball merchant, blamed him for an injury to Bryan Robson, and brought up several bust-ups that have long been forgotten.

One of the journalist old guard has decided to stick his boot in. Brian Glanville, hang your head in shame. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article6736007.ece?token=null&offset=0&page=1

No. My bad. Sorry.

Sorry I thought it must have been on SSN given how simultaneous it was!

Serious? Well about four people posted that simultaneously on chat, I'm awaiting confirmation.

4:52 [Comment From Verlaine] I have just composed a song about our turmoil and posted it on youtube

We've signed Beckford

3:54 [Comment From Brian] Will you marry me Jon Lockwood?

I knew this was a defeat the moment Nixon said Ukraine would be easy.

Just to clarify, in case you missed the edit: If you did it last year, it has kept the old fantasy league online, BUT the code has changed and it was being administered by a BANNED member, so we can't get the new code, so if you could please join the new one so that new members can participate.

Code is: 740667-156145

OK, I'll create a new N-O league so anyone can join.

My team is Cech, A Cole, Baines, Hangeland, Upson, Konchesky, Barry, Valencia, Neville, Dyer, Muamba, Robinho, Adebayor, Owen.

Some people may want to do this. http://fantasy.premierleague.com/ If you did it last year, it has kept the old fantasy league online, BUT the code has changed and it was being administered by a BANNED member, so we can't get the new code, so if you could please join the new one so that new members can participate. 740667-156145

I have a feeling this could be game of the Vuckic. Formation has been set up such that there is a man in his favoured free role position, I can see him coming on and giving some food for thought.

Nah, its more just the fact that a lot of things are starting to fit. But we are actually going to need to finish the jigsaw to know more.

Left out again I see

451 shirley?