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I'm never betting on football again.

It's all dependant on incomings. 10m seems too low. Give us 15 and he can go. He's worth 15m to Stoke if he gets them promoted. While we are on, give their number 10 a nudge in the other direction .

I have always been fairly neutral on Mitrovic. On the one hand, he's not a bad player and certainly has some qualities about him, on the other, he's never going to be a top level striker as he simply doesn't have the pace or finishing ability. There seems to be an obsession with classing him great or shit.

Australia dominating.

Can I insert some pithy remark about monitoring players?

Lawrenson. It's going on mute.

Think of how many non regular football fans and kids will have been hooked in because of that game. Inspirational stuff.

And then fucked off as soon as he could. He was good here, but he's been and gone, why should he get another chance to play for us? Oh boy ... So if he was such a mercenary and couldn't wait to be gone, please explain why Rafa would be bidding for this supposed reprehensible person? Spot on, Rafa knas. It's all horseshit mind.

I'm thinking Chelsea won't sell for that price. They would probably prefer him to be loaned out again or a member of their squad. He's going to be worth more than 20m this time next season. If that's the case, put the £20m towards a striker. Haydn mate, we might, you know, by a striker too. I'm just sceptical of us having and spending actual money on footballers. You are right, I will go and give myself a slap in the face.

Us putting a legitimate bid in for Townsend would be a nice development.

I'm thinking Chelsea won't sell for that price. They would probably prefer him to be loaned out again or a member of their squad. He's going to be worth more than 20m this time next season. If that's the case, put the £20m towards a striker. Hayden mate, we might, you know, by a striker too.

Townsend was brilliant for us and Rafa clearly rates him. I'm all for it. I don't think it is ever going to be a choice between him and Kenedy.

I'm thinking Chelsea won't sell for that price. They would probably prefer him to be loaned out again or a member of their squad. He's going to be worth more than 20m this time next season.

Uruguay have been shite but still the better team.

It was the chronicle who were claiming he was as good as gone.

Uruguay to nick a winner.

Yeah he's shite. How long as he been playing like this for Barca?

Goosebumps watching Spain lifting the world cup.

Despite Egypt working hard, Uruguay have had the only chances of note.

Much to the dismay of all of my bets.

Most pointless transfer ever then. We’d get much more for Mitro than Andros is worth, and you know Mike loves his resale valuations. Well perhaps not a straight swap then. Maybe more of a, "we will sell you Mitrovic if you sell us Townsend". Always liked Townsend.

Perhaps Newcastle are trying for some sort of swap deal with Palace, Mitro for Townsend.

In an ordinary world I'd be gutted to lose Merino but sadly this is what it has come to, not building a squad but selling players to bring in funds.

Putin chit chatting with the only two people who abuse human rights and corruption more than him. Putin seems a right lad, and I'm a pretty decent judge of character.