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Out for 6-9 months, hence why they signed Chesney out of retirement.

Obviously that's not what Stifler said but if it was a question between the two it's a cup win every single day of the week.

West Ham are such a lifeless side. That stadium undoubtedly contributes.

He was really bad there, mind. Against a good team admittedly but he was disastrous. The same concerns I had over him are still there in that he really doesn't seem particularly good at either LB or CB - and can only kind-of fill in as either one or the other. I do wonder if he might actually be OK in a back three but he's gone to a team that's trying to build a style around a 4-2-3-1 so it seems a particularly baffling signing.

Awful display all round. We've done very well to get the deal we've got if it's guaranteed. Not that it's all his fault but Juventus have had a disastrous run of results pretty much since he joined. Out of the CL to PSV, out of the Coppa to an injury ravaged Empoli full of youth players and now one of their worst ever home defeats.

Hopefully not (and I say that as a fan of a lot of their work).

What's the podcast out of interest? About to get on a flight and could do with some stuff to listen to.

Grim, Isak out with a groin problem

Twice for me, my first ever away game was Harper getting done from half way by Alonso 2-0 in 2006. Went again for a 3-0 in 2008, Martins hit the bar with a half volley from 45 yards out but nothing else happened for us. Never really wanted to go back, even though I'm probably well overdue a revisit now.

Good quiz question like. Italy has had at least 20 off the top of my head, although sure there'll be some I've missed.

Spurs first suggested the idea of the stadium in 2008 with a planning application approved in 2010. Then they had years of issues with legal challenges, CPOs and discussed the Olympic Stadium option instead. They eventually resubmitted an amended planning application in 2015 once all the ownership issues were sorted out. They commenced on site in 2016 and moved in in 2019. So you're talking 11 years to be actually playing in the new stadium. You're talking similar timescales with the other stadiums too. The actual construction from breaking ground is only the final part of the process. Obviously you'd hope things could be quicker, and we're effectively two years into the process, but these things take time. We will run into different problems to Spurs but they will delay things. Once on site it probably will be 2-3 years.

Just noticed the thread title. Presume that's deliberate?

Class from Lookman there

The decision to start Pope was 100% the right one today IMO. Forest unlikely to press so much where Dubravka's ability on the ball would be needed, and Pope would always be much better at sweeping up Forest's fast breaks. Think previously how badly Dubs got caught out with that against this very team. In the end we never really got exposed in that way first half anyway, and in the second half we 'played' (using the term loosely) a game with Forest dominating the ball which was never really expected at any point.

It is absolutely shambolic for him to come on and do that twice in a row. He's supposed to be an experienced veteran, that's why he's getting the nod over Osula in that situation.

It was a chance to properly flip the goal difference between us and Forest as well, which could make all the difference at the end of the season

That was a disgrace man, jesus, talk about being deflating despite victory

At least it's 3 minutes so it'll only be 4-4

We need fresh blood at CB desperately like. Burn and Schar have been great players for us but their physical decline is going to hit badly in the next 12-18 months Trippier style

Convinced we're fucking this up now

This has been absolute pathetic

Been a bit sloppy this half, just need to settle with the ball for a bit

Just had a look at the combined goals + assist stats for PL, jesus I never realised just how good of a season Salah is having.

If we ever did want to give up on Willock, I'm convinced Forest would sign him. Always plays well against them.

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