Pilko

Shearer stripped to come on by the looks of it.

Christ, these two commentators aren't half chatting shit. I could easily do a better job.

This. I always wait till the window is closed before I get anything printed.

I haven't played a 90 minute game since the last time, but I've had plenty of kickabouts and 7 or 8 a side half-hour lunchtime matches. The fitness will be a killer for me.

Most pedantic poster 2009: you can count on my vote.

Alright, class, cheers Dave and BeloEmre. Will be watching that without a doubt.

What time is kickoff?

Top work S.S.R.

Christ, that would be an average shirt, but then you get to the ghastly bottom half. Fuck me sideways.

Been saying for months that we should sign him if Boro go down and we stay up. Expect we'd pay a few million for him, he's young, hungry, direct and has a good cross on him. Utterly baffling how he hardly starts a game for Boro.

About four times I've glanced at a post and thought "How unlike Dave" before realising it was Kasper.

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Get to fuck, I made a thread in chat about Sporcle and it died on its arse.

If the Scousers beat West Brom there's no doubt in my mind he'll put out a strong side.

Yeah, what a fucking idiot Bruce is.

Wahey!

Christ, that was the difference between kids and strong XI at Hull.

tl;dr

Class.

Get to fuck, bring only a red top. You were one of our top performers last time.

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It was probably agreed beforehand, like. But that's me being pedantic. It does seem odd how Xisco has been omitted though, you're right. There might be some underlying reason why - although if you think about it, the only catalyst is Hughton, maybe it's him giving Xisco bad reports to the gaffers? EDIT: Although saying that, didn't Hughton start him against Hull (h), West Ham (a) and possibly a few more when he was in caretaker charge?

I was thinking about the praise and subsequent place on the bench Shearer gave Ranger. Has he even mentioned Xisco once? I think it's perhaps more that the club has accepted defeat on him. Dunno why I mentioned Keegan really. I suppose so. I think those comments about Ranger were just in the wake of him signing an extended contract btw. I can't remember him mentioning Xisco, although I do recall either him or something mentioning the way he "took Xisco to one side with his arm around his shoulder and had a word" in training - maybe suggesting "you're not going to play for the first team this season, but keep working hard in training and for the stiffs and there's a future for you?" Yeah, maybe so. But why say that to him when he was clearly willing to put even less-proven players on the bench (Ranger, for a massive game at Stoke)? Seems strange to write one player off like that. My memory is hazy, but was Xisco fully fit then? I'm sure he was just about coming back from injury. Fully expect to be corrected on that btw, if I am then you're right, it does seem odd.

I was thinking about the praise and subsequent place on the bench Shearer gave Ranger. Has he even mentioned Xisco once? I think it's perhaps more that the club has accepted defeat on him. Dunno why I mentioned Keegan really. I suppose so. I think those comments about Ranger were just in the wake of him signing an extended contract btw. I can't remember him mentioning Xisco, although I do recall either him or something mentioning the way he "took Xisco to one side with his arm around his shoulder and had a word" in training - maybe suggesting "you're not going to play for the first team this season, but keep working hard in training and for the stiffs and there's a future for you?"

Belter.