Rich

It's quite humorous that he talks about buying £50m players in the first place. We barely go over a quarter of that for our "marquee" signings. The least said about the #pashun bit the better.

Like this guy a lot, making a mockery of my "only good on the right" comments from a month ago already.

Look at this guy a year ahead of his time.

Joselu: http://m.stokesentinel.co.uk/stoke-city-transfer-news-newcastle-bid-for-joselu-rejected/story-30469352-detail/story.html

Get this done, complete Kenedy and then hang in for Perez. There's no way Arsenal keep him and let him rot. You never know, we might even be able to shift some players to be able to afford him outright...

Three more. (Assuming Kenedy is happening).

This bloke is touched.

His Merino sub and switch to three at the back was superb, shame Shelvey let him down.

Only one out in my squad pick, Merino for Diame.

You must be getting on from the peasant line. The other line's fucked isn't it?

Didn't know the arena was going.

Waiting 14 minutes for a Metro on a match day. I'm back alright.

Get in.

Yes, in the form of an interest free £120m loan that is never being paid back. If he doesn't get all of his money back and then some I'll show me arse in Fenwicks window.

Diame covers both centre mid and #10 so has a bit of an edge there IMO. Interested to see how Rafa plays it, left Gamez out as he was nowhere near the team last season while Mbemba eventually did alright and can cover the fullback slots in a jam. Not sure Lascelles is anywhere near 100% yet, so seems a risk to have him as the only centre back, but can you leave the captain out altogether? Would love Gayle to sneak in, but can't see it.

Or a dolt. Speaking to a bloke yesterday who reckons we haven't bought enough players because Rafa won't spend the money. Couldn't leave that conversation quick enough.

Neesy

What do we reckon for the team and bench then? Eliiot; Manquillo, Lejeune, Clark, Dummett; Shelvey, Hayden; Ritchie, Perez, Atsu; Mitrovic (4-2-3-1) Darlow, Lascelles, Mbemba, Diame, Aarons, Murphy, Gayle Gamez, Merino and De Jong to miss the 18.

Noice

I'd love that, but also happy with Lejeune to Atsu all day long, hopefully it works.

Perez off Mitro I reckon. Ritchie and maybe Atsu on the flanks. Cannot think of more defensive minded winger who would be in instead of Atsu. Think we'll just look to keep the ball and control the game tomorrow. Think that'd be massively ambitious against Spurs' press. Expecting to see us quite compact and direct. Either way just want us to be committed and competitive. Get amongst them.

Really enjoyed that. Good to hear that he did actually think we could aim to trouble the "top" teams this season too and that Martin Hardy isn't just a big lying bastard.

Attacked the ball well.

Just need a goal at Southampton to win an almighty £5.

Go on Daryl.