Tiresias

I agree, I would be tempted to leave Joelinton out wide again to try and stifle TAA.

I would agree but one of them was managed by a congealed blob of butter for a substantial amount of that (but yes he has not jumped up in level since so fair :/)

Should totally be one of the cycling events at the olympics

Probably has an assistant to do that

As much as this is being blamed on teh Abramovich situation for them, it was Lampard who didn't rate him and benched him. No way he wouldn't have been given a new contract and allowed to run his current one down if they'd been managed by someone with any clue about defending

Well there are now

Yeah it's very unlikely I agree just wanted to raise it as a slight risk. Largely I very much approve of new regulator, cos football can't regulate itself at all. (I mean it let Abramovich, Mansour and MBM buy football clubs :P)

Well I agree, but you know governments change etc.

If anyone wants to panic they want a new owners test that works on an ongoing basis not just at acquisition which feasibly is aimed at us one day.

At the end of every season there are a few that drop off and i guess it's understandable with players not wanting to go into transfer window injured, managers wanting to start preparing for transfers and next season but it means there always a team or two that suddenly leapfrogs everyone into a slightly underserved lofty position. Pretty sure it's basically how we got 5th that year which we weren't really threatening at any point prior in season

How old is jwp? Feels like he's been around forever so assumed he was 32 already and blimey he's only 27? I would take him as squad player but not as a guaranteed starter and no chance he would be happy with that in his prime years

Was one of those you get at home but not away sorry of pens

He's not alone in lack of effort in that side though it is difficult i guess when no-one else is trying either. He would be a risk but he had been outstanding previously so it's a gamble that could pay of and i wouldn't be unhappy. And yes saka is better

Dont want coutinho, too hot and cold not going to press high, unless he's directly replacing ASM (he would on form be an upgrade) theres no point having both of them in the squad. I would want a fairly direct winger who can play central as well hard working, not unlike Bowen at west ham (though we wont get him(

Would love Philips like, him Bruno and Joelinton would have it all

I dont think its too hard to get to 5-7th place spots, seeing wolves there, west ham whom have spent money but largely incompetently and have only recenlty been rustled into a competent team really, not a terrible comparison point for us. Leceister want to be there but are making very very hard work of it. Man U are there by being terrible. The top 4 are difficult, as liverpool and man city will be in the top 2 slots. If Chelsea get cleanly taken over and everything kept ticking over competently no way they will be displaced either. Which leaves Man U, Arsenal, Spurs (and yes West Ham) all seriously challenging for that last top 4 spot. Can't quite see us pinching the 4th spot from aaaall of those. Imo top half of table and a fun cup run would be a good season, maybe with decent challenge for europa league spot. I expect the serious challenges to take a little longer

I know he's improved a lot but i still kinda want shelvey replaced as a priority. We still struggle to keep the ball a metronomic passer would be welcome i think

Also i think we all suspect Delia has killed and will again

I mean i am not saying he hasn't done brilliantly he absolutely has and i really hope he is here a long time, i hope owners are patient with him in tough periods as so much benefit to patience. However i think talk of him being manager a la Ferguson may be a tad premature lol

Oh boy you'd be in for a shock if you saw what 'premier league quality' facilities Mike Ashley left the club with

I mean I am sure I commented positively about his work rate and attitude, but if anyone pretends to have predicted the player he has become I am calling total bullshit :P, not even sure Joelinton would have predicted it

Bayern win 10th straight title, that league really needs to do something, unfortunately making it a complete joke. (the answer is not to sell its soul and abandon the fan owned model mind)

They have also only drawn 4 times which is a bit weird

I am also really not sure how wolves are that high at all, everytime I've seen them on match of the day they have lost despite a good performance

Funny how players grow in peoples estimation when they don't play. Everytime Gayle has been given the chance in premier league he can't hit a barn door. It's a shame he's not banging them in in championship rather than being bench filler here.