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That knife on the right is just waiting to be picked up by Saylor.

Very different from the previous 'leaked' Chelsea kits. Some people have too much time on their hands.

Wouldn't be too bad as a free. Who's WBA's current RB btw?

That's the greater challenge, for repeat ACL'ers - staring at another tough 12 mth rehab/slog with the specialists post-op, just to get back to the professional level of performance. And it's arguably the physically most taxing rehab regime going around, at an elite level. It's that aspect (the mental side) which forces the retirement, especially when it' back-to-back, or a 3-peat The final reconstructive procedure, is more to do with maintaining an acceptable quality-of-life after football, in the context of having enough strength & range-of-movement, and the confidence to participate in the basics with the kids (whether that be backyard footy or cricket) You seem to know a lot about sports injuries. Are you active in that field or healthcare?

Don't think we're selling him. Even if we do, it will have to be significantly much higher than the 12m.

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Nonsense. He will just be exactly like Pardew. 99% of the time the ball is in the air and nowhere near the short passing game we want, and a game principled on 'run faster, jump higher'. Awful manager.

His stock has risen tremendously but I hold the slightest hope of landing him. After all I did not expect us to sign MYM either.

Looks like he's got another victim on his plate.

One thing's for sure if we bring Carroll back, we need to get a couple of wingers in too. The only existing width we have in Debuchy and Haidara will not bring out the effectiveness for employing Carroll in the system.

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That's absolutely terrible news. 2 seasons out with an injury is really painful for a player, especially at his age where every year counts. He must be devastated considering he's so near to a return.

Some classics today.

He'd cost a lot more and not necessarily achieve much for it. Yes I agree, tactically he's much better than Pardew, but to me he's one of those cases where you end up paying for the reputation rather than the results. Like I said, his over-defensive line ups meant his finishing league positions were consistently disappointing for Liverpool considering the money they threw at it. It was more a question for neesy who thinks Benitez is a poorer manager, which I disagree. I can understand those who consider him a lesser option in view of the set-up here including issues you have mentioned. Putting those aside, he's better tactically, has clear ideas and will make the players work as a team. He also managed to win both domestic and continental competitions with Liverpool, and so nearly got them to their first league title in years. Agree with you there might be better options like. I prefer an upcoming manager able to impose his ideas on the team and a long-term vision. But when it comes to managerial capabilities, Rafa >>> Pardew definitely.

He's fiercely loyal to Whelan. Doubt he'll walk on Whelan, especially for Ashley's club.

Genuine question, what makes you think that Benitez is worse than Pardew?

It will be either PEA or Carroll. Doubt they will spend big money on 2 first-team strikers to add to Cisse. PEA for me.

Lol isn't that an open secret? Nowt new to me.

Aye, not the way going forward besides the very obvious reasons. Much prefer a young upcoming manager able to implement his ideas and a long-term future.

Makes me sick thinking of PDC's face just moments later.

Well said.

Think Colo is back. Given the poor form of Taylor and MYM recently I'd have him straight back in. Didn't know. If Colo's back and fit, so yes. But I prefer Colo-MYM than Colo-Taylor. Definitely a Saylor-Colo partnership since they already have an understanding which has been lacking in our recent games. Will also need Saylor to take care of Lukaku. Edit: You just know they will play Shane Long once we decide on Saylor-Colo.

Because apart from those things he has Sociedad on the verge of Champions League qualification on a shoe string budget. Would also have knowledge of the budget league that is La Liga too.

Cheers.