frankpingel

Think RTG have realised we've some good players. Imagine if Pope, Tonali, Willock, Barnes and Wilson were also available man.

Smoked salmon being served in the black cats bar, modern football eh.

Particularly for this season being an FA Cup match increases the importance. We need to win a trophy in my lifetime and this squad is capable of achieving that this year. It's a must get through tie with its importance heightened by our opponents.

Stomach starting to rumble, nerves kicking in now. Glad it's not a teatime ko, straightforward 2 0 win please with no sending offs on either side.

Fulham were mentioned on Talksport this morning (re Phillips) if we can't get deal done.

More worried about injuries and suspensions leading to our, now, biggest game of the season on Saturday. Obviously hoping of a positive result but it's definitely hope rather than any expectations.

I, genuinely, never was.

Definitely looking better (re bench), just need Willock or Barnes on it and we'd be good to go.

Marvelous.

Need to get some possession and give Caisedo the opportunity to get another yellow. We can't hang on like this man.

Our odds have gone out to 4/1 since team news. 2/1 to qualify on Skybet is my bet.

We definitely wouldn't want any deal which involved a commitment to buy. He would've been very useful over the past few weeks but less so with a full midfield to pick from (hopefully).

Hopefully we can somehow muster a decent fit 11. We're too close to repeating, and hopefully bettering, last years achievement for us not to give this our fullest attention.

Definitely a different feeling watching him score. This bairn is special.

Overall it does feel we're soon to have enough of our more important players available. Here's hoping.

I honestly hope so.

They're evens we are 5/2 on skybet.

I've just found out by you. I was four seats away from Milan fans. Atmosphere was good from both sets of fans. Thought I'd be sitting but quite enjoyed standing at a match again.

Tight hamstring so precautionary, hopefully.

He'll have every chance of starting on Sat if he's fit.

Definitely encouraged if it's without any obligation, we could do with him now but not longer term potentially. Win win.

Back in v Fulham releasing Livaremento to go RB perhaps?

I've been checking all weekend and again this morning. Eventually got one although it's up in the gods next to the Milan fans.

Wilson could prove pivotal if it's 0-0 with 15 left. He's definitely a massive positive but I'd agree on Barnes.

Ideally it's Wilson and Barnes returning but this'll do.