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In a depressing time for the club it's hard to think of a better centre back pool than the five we have at the moment. I like the look of the three we started today but it is harsh on Fernandez who has been excellent. Clark has had his moments and goals too. Added to this we have an excellent keeper. Praise to Rafa too for moving away from his preferred formation and playing to our strengths with 343 / 541. A couple of signings and we will be a good mid table team that may even be worth £300m.

Just put my complaint into Ofcom about BT Sport. I can handle Ferdinand being an idiot but what is unforgivable is BT paying him and giving him airtime to spout his wisdom. They have a responsibility to society as a trusted broadcaster.

Brexit is going to cost each person £4000 according to the Treasury. If we all just switch to Remain we could use the money we've saved to buy the club. Simples.

He had the title in his hands....and then it just disappears

and they are playing our second team too

Felt to me like he was trying to generate last minute bids, so I am trying not to hope too much that there is at least some interest.

My rule change proposal: Game (clock) isn't stopped for subs. All managed by 4th official. Sub comes on when player leaves the pitch as at present but game is running as this happens as in various other sports.

Lazaar?

Does that mean we can afford Plea now?

We don't know what it covers...might be a big contingency for a future tax bill

His replacement cost is probably £20m+ tbh. That's what it's all about. Richie is as good as gone. If Palace want £23m for Townsend then we want £18m (23-5) for Ritchie etc

Shelves is the best player in world football of all time - so yes. Bit off thread but watching England last night shows what a dumb decision it was to not take shelve to Russia. Delph, Dier really??

including the possible installation of black seats...

In the Prem Lge FFL I think you get an assist if your effort is saved and someone scores the rebound.

Any idea why Godin isn't getting an assist for the third goal today?

He was all we could get our hands on at the time for the cash we had. i suppose you might argue the money might have been better spent on a loan fee and wages for a better striker, if you were being finicky, not that there's anything to say he would have been allowed to use the money in that way :/ Maybe Abraham from Chelsea on loan would have been a good idea....if only Rafa had thought about that at the start of the window. Sent from my ONEPLUS A5000 using Tapatalk

I think the statement indicates a club sale is not imminent and that he would like Rafa to sign a new contract. I think Rafa will stay next year but to sign a new contract he needs to have final say on transfer deals within an agreed budget and an investment in the training ground / youth development. Not sure Ashley can give up on haggling transfers or plans to be around to see the benefit of youth but he must know he has to keep Rafa (and Lascelles) which his statement kind of acknowledges. On the whole I think the statement is a peace offering but let's see what actions result. Sent from my ONEPLUS A5000 using Tapatalk

Sunderland

Will the Kane goal get re-instated? Sent from my ONEPLUS A5000 using Tapatalk

Great call. The way he beats 2 players, almost on the goal line is sublime. One of my favourites, not least as it was scored just before HT as we arrived at the ground after rail chaos. We were so late we had to go in the home end! Young Mark Hately and Neil Webb in their team. Sent from my ONEPLUS A5000 using Tapatalk

Who scored have opta match stats Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

I was at QPR in the 80s when we blew a 4 goal lead so I tend to relax at 5-0

Clubs do have to capture numbers through the turnstiles for Health and Safety reasons but the official attendance is based everywhere on tickets sold, not just safc. You could no doubt get the actual numbers attending by making a Freedom of Information request to the police. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

Going to announce it pre-match on the pitch I reckon

Would rather have Ihenacho.