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The Last Post was quite moving there before the Watford-Oxford game.

They have players with longer contracts.

How we roll, tbf.

I’d back against us today lads. God only knows what sort of team we’re going to put out - tons of injuries. Lots of kids + away to Galatasary = big loss.

They’re doing significantly less running than the oppo at the moment, which might suggest it’s taking its toll. Despite all the pissing about and time-wasting.

Easy from day one. “I’m lacking in self-esteem and my local team is a bit shit. I want to feel better about myself so I choose that team, one that wins a lot of trophies and all the TV people seem to love. Go Redsl”

I’m definitely more likely to watch one of the lower league games or even one of the National League ones on TNT at the moment.

Same here. The new format is great if you’re in it but absolutely shite if you’re not, although there’s still the chance to stumble across the occasional random classic.

Is Celtic Leipzig an option? Could be fun.

YouTube? I literally had nothing show up.

Also Phil Jones “misinterpretating” things on MOTD 2 was not great.

Just checking - what site am I missing here? Just get a blank post.

Genuinely one of my favourite footballers of all time. Finally getting to watch the Man U highlights. That Martinez foul was a bit naughty . Like they said, probably an orange card - yellow and a last chance lecture.

I resent that. I commit whole-heartedly to the smug Spurs fan bit

I just thought what you said was weird

I mean, we’re either in it or not. If we’re working to restrict competition - and we obviously are, we don’t want owners to spend whatever they want - then we’re not in it in name only, we’re just in it. If you think we don’t deserve to be in it because we haven’t won much then that’s a different question. I’m happy to say yes, we don’t deserve to be called a cartel club if it means you all stop doing so

Apologies for being so voluble and pugnacious tonight . My wife is Villa and I studiously avoided mentioning the game at all in the run-up, during and after - as is the deal we have organically decided upon over the years. As we were getting into the car after visiting Bletchley Park today (with the kids and in-laws) she swore violently - her mum asked her what was up, she said bloody Spurs, scored yet again (it was our third). I said the only words I have uttered about it today. “That’s just how we roll”. Going to be the couch tonight.

That word. I’m not sure it means what you think it means. If it’s just a description of where teams are going to finish then it’s probably Man City, Arsenal and Liverpool…and it’s not a cartel, maybe an elite? If it’s an actual cartel of teams then either it’s the original CL ones (Arse, Liv, Man U, Chels) or the ones that didn’t want new owners to be able to spend whatever they want (add us) or the ones that wanted an ESL (add Man City). If you’re saying we’re in the cartel in name only then it doesn’t mean anything and I’m very happy to agree we’re not

Maybe. Last summer we bought an amazing-looking young Korean guy who’s hopefully going to be “the next Son” or at least quite good. We pray. Joins us in January IIRC.

I think he’s the classic example of a player where only if you watch him week in and week out do you see what he brings. He’s arguably been our second best player this year after Kulu. When we were first looking at him I had no idea if he was good or not. A couple of Bournemouth guys said he was the cornerstone of their team, that 442 guy said he was perfect for Ange. Sure. Now I see it. He never stops running, his pressing is clever and incessant, he can hold the ball up, decent pace, good distribution, good in the air, strong, good finisher. He can basically do - and is doing - everything. Just nothing flashy or out of this world. Perfect for us tbh.

He was absolutely brilliant against West Ham. His legs haven’t gone, he just needs more recovery time. We’ve got to manage his minutes and hope he doesn’t play a million games for South Korea.

Sure. Only was the last paragraph of the BBC report on the Arsenal game. Seems fair. I don’t listen to pundits much because I’ve been a footy fan for decades. You’re an old lag as well, aren’t you? . Just…occasionally they’re not all out to get you

You’re CL rivals too, aren’t you?

That’s what they do. There’s some stat somewhere about the teams that take longest to get it back into play and they were well up there. We were either the quickest pr second quickest IIRC and some fans were definitely saying we should be a bit more…shithousey.