Fatwax

Even for a friendly that's pretty grim.

I always cry at the end of that 'Gazza's Tears' documentary when they're talking about the re-union match in his honour and the tannoy announces his name followed by a cheer from the audience. Also the bit when Gazza finds out that Bobby asked how he played afterwards and the reaction he gives. Every time it hits me.

Can't believe this isn't televised anywhere to be honest.

Even if he recovered in November I wouldn't want to see him feature until February time. He suffered a massive injury and the worst thing we could do is rush him back.

Spot on, his pace is all off the ball.

It's not really African culture though, is it. It's a single-tone horn that can cause dangerously excessive noise. When they start banning djembes, mbiras and talking drums from stadia I'll agree maybe.

If Pedro and Stone are in charge of the stiffs then who the hell is managing the U16 & youth teams? It's pathetic how small our backroom staff is.

I'd be worried about him playing week in week out and I have concerns over his current level of fitness, since he's basically had no pre-season whatsoever and is definitely the wrong side of 30... I'd love him to be involved with the first team and move on to a coaching role though. He's forgotten more about defending than our lot know combined.

Hold on a second... three signings before August? Fuck off. 'He'll never come here, stepping stone, no ambition, too good for us, not good enough, rather be playing CL football, we need hungry players, fat bastard, probably a bummer, very good signing, far too old and will command big wages.'

I wish the tubby prick would shut up.

'A thick slice... of Thin Lizzy'

Carroll plays better the shitter his hair gets.

Aye, saying she was no longer a fan or summats.

We need to hit the ground running this season and that's going to be more likely if we have players with premiership & english football experience. That's probably the thinking behind it.

Routledge played in Bests goal, and Best made a run and passed the ball back to Vuckic who was in the box.. I'm pretty sure the move started from a Routledge pass though.

good spot, I remember the '46' songs at Doncaster when Bassong had that number. Haha, that was a brilliant day out. Whoever came up with '46 is twice the player of 23' is a genius.

Any young player that plays in pre-season with the 46 shirt is destined for bigger things. All hail Haris...

Has a bit of free time over summer I guess.

Keegan didn't quit city, it was a mutual agreement to not renew his contract. At least that's how I remember it. Both chairman and manager wanted a change, not really a walk out.

Billy Ions, 15 year old Geordie youth player currently in Spain. Linked in the same article in the OP.

Yeah, but on the other hand it was 5 years ago. And you say you'd be fine with finishing 7th but I doubt the majority will. Fans naturally tend to wand progression year after year and Liverpool haven't appeared to have done this at all.

Liverpool are also a brand name, you see their merchandise all over the place when you go abroad. I tend to see more kids support Liverpool than other non-local teams in the school I work at as well. I can't get my head around how Liverpool fans love Rafa though. He has done well for them getting to 2 CL finals and winning one, as well as the FA cup etc., but the amount of money he has thrown away on average players is ridiculous... how anyone can justify 18m on a right back and then moan about needing more funds for strengthening is beyond me.

I know and these commentators called it a carnival atmosphere Only because the amount of clowns on display.

This isn't massively uncommon, I was told by jeff winter that woodgate moving to spurs wasn't just football-based and was a major reason why he didn't move to us instead.

Shut up Jonny Hall, shut the hell up!