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They weren't shite; just once again we executed a game plan very well, and as a result should have won far more comfortably. Shite.

Interesting how it turned out Stoke were a steaming pile of shite after the way their board was cracking on like they were Barca.

Some truly abysmal finishing from him today. Glad it didn't cost us but worrying. I guess it's what you get for £5 million.

lottery numbas plz

Brighton look set up really similarly to us tbh.

@ the spoiler watched it a few times now, think it's honestly one of the funniest things I've seen. Watched it a few times myself, it's a crease. Enjoying the alien noises at the end. That's the highlight like

Bournemouth have only bought 2 players from non-English clubs since they came up. Gradel (who played for them before and was known in English football) and Mousset. Extremely uncreative scouting.

Fucking road under one stand just for the craic anarl. http://www.stadiumguide.com/wp-content/gallery/vicentecalderon/vicentecalderon4_0.jpg

But it just looks like the Emirates, is in the middle of nowhere and that bowl shape is a killer for atmospheres. The Calderon had a fuckload of character and was in a city locale.

So boring and identikit. Got to wonder if they'll be able to retain the atmosphere.

It's mint. If a club gives a pish away allocation then it's asking for trouble and a home end invasion.

It's class and funny.

Pickford & Keane good signings in isolation. Problem is they've got nee balance or pace. They're shite, it's quite funny. Aye. One of the weirdest transfer windows I've ever seen from a team. None of their signings are ostensibly bad, but as a collective it looks aimless.

So apparently the reason Atalanta can't play in Bergamo is because one of their stands doesn't have numbered seats

That said you really wouldn't be surprised if they were still knocking about in that scaffolding set-up in 5 years time

That's actually a rare example of some real progress though. They have a temporary stadium set up for next 2 years, to finally get a club owned stadium built after years of renting off the council. Historically Cagliari have been the archetype example of the Italian club with stadium problems.

Bit shit that Atalanta are having to play 120 miles from Bergamo. Shows how outdated some of the stadiums are in Italy.

Definitely a harder game than the last two in terms of personnel and form. Like fuck should we ever fear a Mark Hughes side though.

I don't think our CBs are that great. They just have been well coached and drilled. Perhaps this lot do the fundamentals a lot better than some of the others in recent years, but Rafa is clearly the main difference.

He's both a good defender and a footballer. Can't really believe it's the same bloke that played for Villa.

Good post. Bit in bold is something I think some need to realise, we've got one of the youngest squads in the league. Youngest average XI of all the teams this season I read before on twatter.

3rd goal was ridiculous football.

Was a bizarre performance. He was basically their best player and their worst. Always on the ball and wanting to do things, but his passing was fucking horrendous.

Pretty much exactly what he's doing. Jesus Gamez mugging Swansea off today ffs