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Just reading there that USM have already paid Everton a £30m deposit for the naming rights of the new stadium, which would fly in the face of what they're all trying to do here. Nothing more than a disruption technique by the looks of it.

That can't be true, surely?!?! Didn't Benitez have them in twice a day at one point? How the fuck is he being allowed to get away with this?

Really surprised that some of the less disciplined players don't have a kite on them by now. Imagine if Ben Arfa was still here, he'd be like a house end.

What were we consistently told by others?! "It's Mike Ashley's club, he owns it and he can do what he sees fit with it. If he wants to advertise and change the name of the stadium then it's up to him, he owns it". The hypocrisy of it all.

Amusing if it is a player, the whole thing about them wanting Bruce out the door because he'll ruin the vibe on Sunday ?

Wonder who said this? “Without being disrespectful, he’s like a lost puppy waiting to be collected,” the training ground source said of Bruce on Monday.

For all I'm gutted that he's going to be there on Sunday, after reading that I don't really have a massive problem with it. It's clear that he isn't their long-term answer, and the communication and honesty is quite refreshing.

Did the same with Charnley, he was bumped from £200k to £600k per year, presumably to increase whatever payoff he might get. Ashley is a lot of things, but he clearly looks after those who sacrifice themselves to cover his arse.

Be happy with Dick Emery

Hadn't really considered the exact logistics of it. Steve Bruce on a perpetual loop - wow!

Stick the fat cunt on gardening leave.

Me and a mate were both skint so we went at half time and persuaded a guy on one of the exit gates at the back of the Gallowgate to let us in. Awful!

Aye, it was.

Probably not relevant, but there are three black Mercedes people carriers and a fancy Bentley Coupe parked under the Milburn right outside SJP reception.

Anything could happen, but this would not surprise me in the slightest as he'll be so keen to be seen as the hero. He'll trot in on a robust white horse and wearing an XXXL suit of armour, make his announcement, then sweep Luke up into his arms and gallop off in the direction of Chicken Cottage.

Really hoping that we hear something today, but one way or another we'll definitely know by this time tomorrow because isn't the club obliged to do a pre-match press conference? They'll have to hoy someone in front of the cameras.

What a load of fucking shite, what company big enough to sponsor the Premier league and its clubs is going to withdraw their support due to the Saudis? The only one that springs to mind is BeIN and that ship has well and truly sailed now that they have the full broadcast region back. These petulant cunts bawling their eyes out is absolutely glorious!

Quite amused to see Everton mentioned as well. Lovely reading.

Bet he's watching Bake Off and recording the match.

They're clearly trying to get things right for Sunday, they've been mucking about the the PA system all day. Symphony by Clean Bandit appears to be the song of choice.

The first reaction is to take it as a personal attack, but if you take a step back he's actually sticking the boot in all over the place. He does also acknowledge that if it was another club then their supporters would be the same. We were always going to cop for shit like this, think we just need to take our medicine for now because it'll be old news and no longer at the forefront of everyone else's thoughts soon enough.

Every potential decision to do with the club under Ashley I used to get massively chewed about, because you knew that there was a 90% chance of it ending in disappointment or inertia. With this, I've never been more relaxed about anything in my life...could be today, could be tomorrow, but he's definitely getting the boot this week. I'm far more stressed about who they might bring in to replace him tbh.

Wow! The car crash that is Hank Williams. Starts off by making a joke cos the guy has cock in his surname, then it just snowballs from there.

Fucking hell, she's wearing Ashley's jeans.