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Wasn't realy expecting him to play anyway? Bar maybe getting on for 20 minutes if we were chasing the game. It's always read like he hasn't got enough minutes in or been back for long enough and Pards' interviews have been pretty downbeat when asked about HBA. As long as we have Cabaye, Ba, Cisse, Colo and Tiote we'll be alright. Need to play 4-3-3 as well of course, or at least keep the direct approach to a minimum. Gutted as the rest of yous that he won't be playing as I'm up for the match and he's terrific to watch, but it's not the end of the world. He would have been short of match fitness and rusty as hell. Can imagine he would be losing the ball left, right and centre.

I loved Oba when he was here, was a bit blind to all his faults if I'm honest (young and naive). He was one of the better, more exciting players we had during a dull period. He was massively inconsistent and I can see watching him now for other clubs, he isn't a very good footballer!

I might be imagining it, but isn't Fletcher a bit injury prone? £12m plus for a half decent striker, when it doesn't seem like they have much to spend seems like utter madness

Worse than that. I remember him running a one man campaign on that horrible blog of his about Raylor arguably being 'our player of the season' You what? He was championing him at every oppourtunity. Name dropping in articles, saying he was a 'shock' candidate for player of the season. Went on about it for a couple of weeks. The man really is a fucking idiot

Worse than that. I remember him running a one man campaign on that horrible blog of his about Raylor arguably being 'our player of the season' Fuck off

It's alright, I've re-mortgaged and I'm good to go again

I went to Peterborough vs York (0-0 and an awful game) when I was about 8 or so. I asked my Dad, "where are the commentators and why can't we hear them." It would be pretty fucking annoying having massive loudspeakers at the match for the likes of Ray Wilkins or Clive what's his face off ITV.

Well this is going well Estimate to get me out of jail. Yeah, not gonna happen is it.

Well that's totally fucked one of my e/w yankees. Did Cay Verde on the nose, he got a bit closer at least I still fucking hate Goodwood!

The losing streak continues Not quite sure what De Sousa was doing on Prussian, trying to take the scenic route I reckon. Perhaps might have got in the place money if he didn't try and go round every horse in the home straight

Prussian e/w and Opinion on the nose in the first at Goodwood. Hopefully better luck than I had in the first yesterday One fell over, the other was cruising, then broke his leg and had to be put down

Beat Ibicenco quite easily I think, he then finished pretty close to Opinion Poll next time out (second to Colour Vision at Royal Ascot, probably should have won). Neeham is a half decent stayer as well. It was her seasonal reappearance and won cosily. Don't be too keen to right here off Roger. Fuck sake, I might have talked myself into backing her now and not doing Estimate (coming off the back of a much weaker race, but gets weight for the age allowance)

I thought that about Estimate, but she didn't beat much last time. Will still end up backing her no doubt, but Hawafez and Midnight Soprano look two quality horses. Estimate is currently 16/1 for the Leger. Might have a small e/w on that, as the price will certainly plummet if she wins well today. Ahern should win, was impressed with him at Newmarket, looked beautiful on the day.

How has this gem been missed? Gerld marra

Guineas meeting, Royal Ascot, Derby meeting, July festival. All fine. Just for whatever reason, I don't think I've ever had a winner at Glorious Goodwood. Yet I'm still betting again today. I really enjoy chasing......

Goodwood is anything but Glorious. I swear I've never had a winner at this meeting

Fuck sake not having much luck like. Backed Luhaif e/w last time out, stuffed. Just come 3rd at 80s Tha'Ir looked like he was gonna win and ended up 4th or 5th in a blanket finish. Olympic Glory was massively overpriced at 7/2 this morning, but didn't do it because I got tipped Tha'Ir In such a sulk right now. Fuck off horses

Hurricane Higgins/Never Can Tell/Defence of Duress I think. Not got the sound on, not sure about 4th mate.

Oh and the other one I've backed just got pulled up Should have stuck to my 'no midweek betting' plan

That's annoying. Romeo Montague went down, so will be losing my tenner Ryan Moore looks dead as well. Got trampled by about 10 horses.

Fancy Tha'Ir in the 2.35 at Goodwood. Strange that Frankie has opted for the other Godolphin horse though and it looks a tough race. £5 e/w on Veiled and £5 e/w on Rome Montague in the 2.00

Fuck sake Knew I should have gone e/w. I am a big fan of Moore, but I was overly impressed with that ride. Tried going through the whole field and I thought maybe dropping him out and going wide was a better option. Was motoring at the finish. Probably pocket talk mind

I've given in £10 on Jack's Revenge at 15/2 as my only bet of the day. Probably should have gone each way and tried to get 8s elsewhere. Would get 1/4 of the odds and 4 places.

Glad I didn't have a gamble. Most of my picks have been absolutely nowhere

If she gets off to a level break, she should win. Fell out the stalls at Royal Ascot and was about 6 lengths off the pace, would have won if she got out properly, lost by a neck in the end. Libranno is gutsy though and is a hard horse to get past when setting the pace. I'm trying not to gamble midweek, seem to do terribly in the week at the minute and good at weekends when I go to Newmarket. Tempted by a few nice prices for e/w multiples though. Danadana & Cai Shen @ 6/1, Farhaan @ 12/1, Libranno at 4/1, Firebeam 9/1, Jack's Revenge @6/1 and Hototo @11/2. Might take a watching brief though. 5 days betting at Goodwood could be fatal especially considering the way the weather has been, reading form hasn't been easy.