tom1988

Aside from ours, I've done a few - both Rio ones (lots of noise, flags and flares) but nothing too intense, the Cote d'Azur derby (I don't know how any game involving Monaco can be given "serious derby" status) and I've also been to Red Star vs Partizan and that one, was fun. Outside the ground they had the Army keeping fans apart before kick off with an enforced 'no man's land' between them. Inside the ground (Red Star were at home) the fans were just at opposite ends and none of them seemed interested in the game (it was shite, 0-0). The Partizan fans remained completely silent all dressed in black with just one single warning style flag waving until the 17th minute when they started unfurling a tifo with the face of a 17 year old fan that had been shot and killed by Red Star fans. After this they came to life and just went a bit mad like. At one point in the 2nd half there was so much smoke coming from the flares and stuff that the game got halted whilst the stadium cleared and then to end a good night for them they set fire to a section of seats in the away end and kept throwing other seats onto it until the fire brigade and the riot police kicked them out. 10/10 would recommend, just don't watch the football. There are some decent photos and videos on here from it, the last 2 videos are probably the best: https://www.ultras-tifo.net/photo-news/4955-crvena-zvezda-partizan-27-08-2017.html

I'm getting a train over to Milan from Nice (€40 rtn) on the morning of the game. Hoping tickets will drop to members sale but if not will have to chance it in the home section. My Italian is about as good as that fella from Inglourious Basterds though!

For me it's Spurs then Man U then Everton- Chelsea are a horrible club and I hate what they are doing to the game and the market but it gets balanced out a bit by a season like last year when they're hilarious. Liverpool are annoying and far too self entitled. I used to like Klopp but he's such a little bitch now. *the mackems are such a non entity now they don't even register. Their own bitterness is sweet enough.

Anyone in Berlin want to watch the game tonight?

Ouch.

I really don't think that Ritchie and Lascelles should be first out the door. Ok so they don't contribute much on the pitch these days but they have been through a lot with the club and carried us through some pretty dark days. I reckon they're pretty influential in setting the tone around the place too, along with Trippier, so when we have so many incomings it's worth having these lads around to lay the ground rules - there are loads of others who probably don't contribute as much that should leave before them.

I really can't see there being much difference in the cost of Gordon vs. the cost of Maddison and I know which one I would rather have.

Also really pissed me off how he had Willock and Longstaff the wrong way around on his screen - lost credibility with that.

Same with Gallagher but maybe he just needs some Howe lovin'

Bit late on this one, busy week - my cousin plays for the mariners youth set up so I messaged my uncle to get the low down on the lad and whether he is any good or not, this is his review... 'Garang Kuol. Potential but a bit lazy. Tore Barcelona apart in pre season friendly in 10 minute cameo. Brother at Frankfurt. Long way to go. Lloyd has upset him the few times they have trained against each other as Lloyd had him in his pocket. No 2 Brother just trialled and offered with Brentford. Needs to prove himself over a season in A League before I would shell out.' Make of that what you will.

Fulham had to pull out of signing Justin Kluivert because he couldn't get a work permit

The thing I don't get is why we acquiesced. Why would we let him go for so little? He's got 3 years left on his contract plus the way that they tried to stiff us when we were supposedly after Henderson and/or Lingard we should have rightfully had their pants down like Ajax have repeatedly done.

Bank Holiday weekend, overtime is expensive!

I have to say I am disappointed with our resident plane spotters, still nothing concrete? Come on guys!

I'm sure it's subjective, like calling someone top shagger. (which would definitely not be one of the 'longstaffs' ironically)