Rich

Has to happen.

That was the same person who likes to post along those lines, funnily enough.

It's just so irrelevant, innit? Imagine all of the things you could ask Howe about in the current circumstances.

Portugal.

Can't believe this shite Ronaldo tribute act is still going strong this many years later, mind. Absolutely fucking painful reading.

Few interesting bits from his presser: He feels we've got enough in midfield to cover Shelvey's absence currently but seems to be aware that another injury would put us in a bit of trouble. Effectively says Bruno will continue as the "6", with Longstaff as a backup. It's in the back of his mind that we'll now need another midfielder and we will seemingly move if one becomes available. Is hoping there'll be some transfer movement in the next week or so and would love to bring in at least one more transfer. He's reluctant to let anybody else leave before he's able to bring in more players, so doesn't seem like there'll be any senior outgoings yet. (With Shelvey's injury, we're at 27 senior players currently.) The majority of young players are available for loan, apart from "a couple" who he wants to keep around for involvement in the first team. Lascelles is back in full training and available for selection. Wants to keep adding flair and style to our performances and feels a duty to supporters to provide entertaining football. Shelvey will be named in the squad, as it stands, but if there are any delays to his comeback then that might change. Howe won't make the decision on his contract. Lewis and Fernandez are back in training now. Lewis is looking good and Fede has just been gently introduced due to breaking down a couple of times previously, he's looked very good too. Krafth wasn't able to sprint due to feeling tightness in his back, but it should just be a short-term issue. He has talked to Southgate about Wilson, regarding a potential inclusion in the England squad, and speaks to Southgate on a regular basis. Would love Keegan to come in and speak to the players in the future, and he will be inviting him to do so in the future. No new injuries to report.

Been too long since we saw you at the top of the board, old friend.

Does anyone know of any data sources about when transfers typically happen in the summer window? My gut would say that the last few weeks are the busiest time for the sheer volume of deals that occur, but there does seem to be a lot of business getting done earlier of late.

Andy Sixsmith, he works for the PL.

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Surely at this point everyone knows how to get a stream or has a FireStick with "Sky Glass" et al. on it?

Second leg is the 23rd.

Thank you, it does seem like you have an embarrassment of riches in attack. Do you think you will at least hold him until after the qualifiers are done, if indeed you sell at all?

Wouldn't touch Ndombele with Branko's manky wanger.

Water off a duck's arse, this.

On his 100th holiday of the year, aye.

Reckon it might be an idea to get a backup photographer in.

The people demanded a thread, we gave them a thread.

There was no sneak about it .

My record in January was immense, tbf.

Aye, but it's a bit naff because you hear the crowd reaction to the goal going in before you see it on the screen.

Things seem to be heating up nicely.

KaKa's great at using FBRef and reading Transfermarkt these days, like.

Does Shearer's not show away games?