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Just signed it and apparently it's one of the longest contracts at the club. Good old Phil Brown.

I dunno Klaus, I could show you magazines where literally... I haven't got them with me, but next time you're online.

Yeah, that excuses all of the s*** that he's done and said in the past. The f***er is scumbag. Well yes, I'm not saying he isn't based on his past, I just thought it was interesting what this guy at Southend thought of him. I expected him to say he was a complete cock but he obviously didn't.

For what it's worth, I know someone who plays for Southend (really nice guy) who says Ranger is pretty quiet and not a bad guy, does his training and goes home without kicking up a fuss at all.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38299308 In his statement Toure added: "Drink-driving is a serious crime and even though I was not intentionally consuming alcohol I accept the ban and fine and I would like to apologise for this situation." Must have been caning some mince pies early doors.

The man is mentally ill.

Yep I think that's the one I was thinking of.

The bit with the club doctor is interesting, I think it's quite telling that he makes a point of saying if he says a player needs to do part of a training session and then drop out of the rest, the coaches will listen. I'm sure there were some quotes from Pardew about playing players who 'shouldn't really have played' or something, must have been frustrating as hell for the medical staff when he did stuff like that. Our injury record has been good this season, despite playing 2 or 3 games a week most of the time, let's hope that continues and is a result of the investment into the medical department.

Love seeing ex-pros with a slight belly on them showing that their touch and technique is still class.

All those teams we played last season couldn't believe their luck. They often gave Cisse the freedom of St James', but he was always flagged offside.

Don't forget the most blatantly offside goal you'll ever see in the Man City game..another two points denied. I'll never forget Louise Taylor's match report of the incident What the fuck

You'd expect him to probably be making the step up to the U21s at some point this season, seeing as he's getting regular game time in the championship.

I heard he called one of their players a piss kidney.

Christ those commentators are bad. Horrific accent as well.

53 (?) PL goals at age 23 so basically 20 for the next 10 years straight and then a few more, big ask like I was too slow, just went and worked that out myself. Like you say, 20 a season for 10 years in a row until he's 33/34, can't see it myself.

If any further evidence was needed that this poppy thing was a load of bollocks, Pards has backed the FA over it.

So even our reserves aren't a complete and utter mess now? Rafa really is a genius.

One of whom is also one of the best CBs of the last 10-15 years. I was trying to make the point that Lascelles is a young CB who is still improving, and to criticise him for a lack of pace on the turn is a bit daft.

How many 6' 4" centre halves are quick on the turn?

I think Atsu works hard as well to be honest. Not as much as Ritchie maybe, but he puts a shift in.

Yep, love his attitude to go with his ability. Very fiery character but channels it in the right way, he was excellent last night.

Love his driving runs forward, deceptively quick with the ball.

Not sure I agree entirely with that, when Cisse was in Germany he was known for working hard for the team so I think that was a part of his game anyway. Obviously the whole playing him on the wing thing was another matter and completely ludicrous though.

Quietly getting the job done this season and doing well defensively. The guy I know who plays for Southend said that little Vurn, Shelvey and Ayoze were in a different class when we played them in the summer. Said that Vurn is lightning fast over the first couple of yards and that he just couldn't get near him. Also said that Shelvey was being a dick and was moaning constantly on the pitch saying how shit it was down there

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