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Was he the one the internet told me was fiddling with dogs? EDIT Just saw in the NWOAT that yes, he was. Curious, on reflection, to find this here

Those are fucking awful

Is that a particularly unflattering picture, or the end result of too much blow?

"New member" indeed. Wonder what his old handle was...?

But to actively call fans cunts and give it the big one when they score ? You think that's ok? In a match thread? Sorry if that's acceptable then its fucked.no more MDT for me (cheers go up) Promises, promises

Both assists as well, unless I'm very much mistaken. As exciting as ASM is to watch, I know who I'd rather have...

indeed. I’ll take “Chronic lack of self awareness” for $500, thanks

He’s an excellent keeper, but there’s no arguing that you’d want your #1 to be able to beat out that shot out one handed, especially if it’s his good hand.

Not enough love for this - out of this world

Surely that’s an ironic, fakeover-bingo comment. Surely?

Can’t wait until he shits in the fountain

Even though that's the rule a special exception should have been made for Miggy for what is arguably the most deserved goal ever. Ref put his arm around him and was almost apologetic. Ref knew what it meant. It's a stupid rule! But I also don't understand why players does it? Don't they wanna wear the shirt? If I was a manager I would fine a player two weeks wages for taking off their shirt. Whether or not it's a stupid rule, they know it's there and getting a booking that way is really stupid. Pleased for Miggy of course, who for all his limitations, always gives heart and soul and is an important player for us. I'm all for authoritarianism, but imagine being the manager who enforced that rule on Almiron in this circumstance

This is very true. Unfortunately, Mike’s chequebook says we are paying the wages of THREE right backs, and Manquillo is the easiest to shift.

To work?

Yes, you certainly didn't win anything with that demonstration of reasoned debating Curious to see you develop the notion that a loan is not an investment. Even if your thesis has merit, "loaning" 10m in the expectation of having it repaid plus interest is pretty much the definition of an investment. You've not really made a good case that a principle you invented (if they wanted it, they would have bought it) can't be applied to other entities, or scaled up.

Because I think you're wrong, as I said time will tell though. Just so I understand, in what scenario will you be proven right? That they don't take over the club as a result of this loan. If they wanted to own the club they would be in charge already. Simple really, I note that you failed to respond to Unbelievable's very pertinent observation: It's the same as saying if someone wanted NUFC they would be owners right now. There are plenty of people who have shown a firm interest in buying the club but who have been put off by Ashley's asking price, his negotiation tactics or something they found during due diligence. Your analysis suggests that no one really wants NUFC because they didn't pay a premium - in exactly the same way these bozos didn't pay an inflated price for Sunderland. In fact, you could argue that trying to get the club for only a 10m investment means they want the club to succeed more, because they're holding onto their cash in order to invest it into rebuilding the club after they get full ownership. Just saying "Nope, you're wrong" in the face of a logical and valid argument doesn't win you the argument...

Doesn't it all come down to whether Zaha turns up or not?

The joint Evans/Houllier debacle would have resulted in some pretty lean crowd figures, you'd think.

Perfect gif usage

I'm sure I read at the time that he had problems with Beardsley

Did no one else read the part of the tweet where he said if you click on the "Vote Benitez" button, it registers a vote for Bruce?

TBF should have an assist to his name if not for that GAYLE miss. One good deed does not a saint make. He was pony for the other 89 minutes and 45 seconds...

Glad he got an extended go out wide - although it must be said he spent a lot of time through the middle. Someone not knowing he’d played there a bit might be forgiven for thinking he looked like a central striker shunted out wide but still trying to play the way he knows. So, if he’s not a striker and not a wide man, what is he? EDIT: “Glad” in the sense that people won’t call for it any longer...

The Beeb saying Arsenal are also in for Ancelotti - cannot imagine him going to the Toffees if that’s true...

All very well taking the piss (and they give us a lot of reasons to), but we can only dream of having fan questions answered in that manner.