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Those skills can be taught

A few times a year I tediously post that we've needed someone who can play across the front 3 since Remy and that it will solve so many issues in our squad. I didn't have Anthony fucking Gordon in mind tbh but I'll take it He appears to have solid fundamentals for his position so if his attitude is right then hopefully he will develop well. Howe and his team have transformed the careers of players in their mid to late 20s, so just think what they can do with a 21 year old if all goes well. There it is, that's my "well he's practically signed now so let's be optimistic" post

It was justified at the time by Keegan saying he wanted to change the way we played. If you just look at it in money terms we effectively swapped Cole for Gillespie and a more well rounded (but older) striker in Ferdinand. And additional funds spent on Ginola, Hislop, Barton and later Shearer.* I'm still not sure tbh, I was gutted as an 11 year old but loved the side that followed. Cole for us was a finishing machine which meant he had limitations but for all Ferguson improved his all round game I think he lost some of that dynamism at Man Utd. * Edit: and Batty and Asprilla as well! We spent quite a lot during that period beyond the Cole fee.

There'll be a lot of boos that day either way

Assume there were 11 ducks unless 1 or 2 of them had been red carded. A quick Google suggests 11 is a lucky number, in dreams and other contexts. Think joey's dream might be WOAT or a sub-forum at this stage tbh.

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Sting wasn't even a real Policeman either, it's a fucking outrage.

6 days left then. Pretty quiet innit Would like to see us use the loan market if we're not getting any joy with getting permanent signings at valuations we're happy paying. We need some additional quality in the squad for the rest of the season. Trippier, Bruno, Schar etc must be knackered.

Forest having a great spell.

Yessss Edit - ah balls

This:

Great performance overall in a high pressure game. Was ropey for about 15 mins second half but we controlled it other than that. Finishing wasn't very good though. It's getting proper annoying now that Bruno is the best finisher out of him, Willock, Joelinton and Longstaff but the chances are falling to the others because Bruno is playing so deep. Think tonight was the night I properly joined the "We must free Bruno to join in the attack" club.

Will stick it in here as well

Definitely a very good shout. Frustrating holding on for 2 weeks while prices fall and rise but do-able atm when budget is of no real concern.

Been spending most their lives living with the ghost of Allardyce.

Re Arsenal-Man Utd (received in an email at work just now): Average audience of 3.97m with a peak of 4.47m This is the 3rd most watched Pay-TV Premier League match ever in terms of average audience, whilst receiving the 2nd highest ever Pay-TV peak audience

I struggle to knock it tbh, especially if he genuinely loves the club. He could go somewhere else, hit a bad patch and be sat on the bench. At least Spurs are always somewhat challenging as well.

SSN said yesterday Kane was keen to sign a new deal.

Just noticed only 1 team in the current top 8 have ever won the European Cup / Champions League.

I've been much the same with Newcastle players on Fantasy Football but for many years it was very easy not to include any because we were shit. Double NUFC defence is essential this year and so was Almiron, although I'm giving him a few more games til I drop to bench or get rid.

It's not connected, lads

Fernandes trying to ref the game as usual.

Brilliant goal by Rashford.