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Who is it? Tavernier.

He's more than decent back up. Nice to see Leon back amongst it!

About Ba, I'm still pretty confident that he's going nowhere. Current situation aside (which is just a blip in form really, all players will suffer that at some point in their career), the setup we have here seems to be the perfect environment for him.

Great news Massive credit to everyone from Bolton's/Spurs' medical staff and the doctors and nurses at the hospital.

Thanks, nice to get some clarification!

Tis the right call from Asamoah.

Haven't seen enough of Marveaux tbh. I was kind of hoping that Vuckic might fit in there, left side of a front 3. Would need to help out defending on that side but no where as much responsibilty as the LM position. Still, guess we'll have to wait and see on both of them! Think the role would suit Marveaux fine. You never know, Obertan could be a potential option there too (if, by some miracle, he actually acquires a footballing brain over the summer..........). Don't think Vuckic has the legs/mobility to play in a front three. I would much rather see Haris part of a midfield three (with him being the most advanced).

Now watch him get another ban for criticising the FA.

After last summer's US tour, probably not! Injuries and Barton's ban were not ideal, but if the objective of pre-season is to prepare a team that hits the ground running when the season kicks off then it can't have been a total failure? For me, we still looked a bit unfit when the season actually started. Don't think we handled the conditions (ie. the heat/humidity) in the US too well either. The Columbus Crew game was canny though! We'll be back in the US, I'm sure - we just need better admin staff! (There was also that Tiote visa issue........)

Soooo, has Cissé been in Shark Club then?

After last summer's US tour, probably not!

Poor attempt, I know: http://i.imgur.com/vBclN.png

Well that's a shame. Oh well.

Watch that and they obviously aren't even James May's predictions. He's reading a script written by someone else. True. Still somewhat amusing though.

James May's the challenger for the predictions this week: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17693552

What did I just watch? Surreal in itself, Joey Barton attempting to explain art

This is pretty much how I feel about England these days. I'll still follow them closely but the number of pricks that are in the team has basically meant that my passion for England has declined. The sooner a/the new generation of players get into the team, the better.

Touché. What they need is a revolutionary.

I like how others have taken the fall for Dalglish's incompetence. Nice mentality that, "it can't be the King's fault, it just can't!" 9 times out of 10, the problem simply rests with the manager!

Nope! Will be back in time for us.

FYP

We have been linked with Martin in the past actually so I reckon he is certainly a realistic target. A bright, young(ish) talent and he looks very neat on the ball - would be a good signing. Highly rated in France too from what I gather.

70 points this week. Nice, my best gameweek in ages.