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Tempted with no sponsor. Size guide says XL chest 18-19 (inches)! Obviously neck sizes on in error. From what I've read on here seems the sizes aren't 'very forgiving'. Anyone got one. Do you wish you'd bought a bigger size?

We've signed 2 players with virtually no experience of top level football and another who did OK in Spain. Stop exaggerating. The summer's been an abject failure so far. Juxtaposition of those two sentences is interesting.

Probably irrelevant, but for no good reason I've had an inkling about Sturridge for a while. Just seems the conditions would be in place for such a move. He's seems an odd bugger mind.

Whenever I read about Rolan, I say his name in my head like that little black lass from Grange Hill saying 'Ro-land'. There it goes again! Can't help myself.

Anyone off to Bradford/got any tips re where to park? Presuming you can get a pint in the ground.

Ok, looks like a Current Bun special https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/4030997/fulham-diego-rolan-bordeaux-newcastle/amp/

Anything further on Rolan? Heard supposed £5m ( ) bid on radio this pm.

You factor in inflated transfer fees over the last 20 years and I'll do the searches (not really, btw). I take your point though. I was just shocked at how academies and centres of excellence, in the UK at least, seem to be getting it so wrong. I included the England squad on the assumption that they would be the best of the best, and whilst most if not all are still in the game, around 2/3s of them have (thus far at least) found a career at a lower level.

Canny swimmer, apparently

It is far from certain that young Lewis will prove to be good business for Everton. 75% of 16 year olds who sign a contract for a full time scholarship leave the professional game before they're 21. Even the very very best players at that age are still a risk. For example, England had a very good U17 squad in 2010 who won the European Championship. These guys should be in their prime now; I recognise the names of a third of them as Premier League players: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8713980.stm Good luck to the lad and to Everton for believing in him.

Re deadwood/services not required, 7 out (inc two loans) and 4 in. We are getting there assuming momentum continues.

Does the time served for Darlow/Lascelles include the time we loaned them back to Forest?

Funny how Astu is prentending he has to duck!

Bollocks. Can we not transfer him out and bring back/permanently sign Gallows? He appears to have sent himself to Chelsea Coventry.

Wiltshite

Time yet. Me and Chopey (must be others) are still expecting a couple of £20m+ I know:

League One footballer's wages. I'm guessing he's probably only quadrupled his salary. What do you think he'll be on?

There's no need to bring religion into it!

Well said mate Speaking for all us (I hope!).

USA, RSA, it's all the colonies (ahem...). Actually, point by 'Afar' stands. They play through the Summer in South Africa, so black probably not the most sensible. Apparently their nickname (one of many) is the black ones (Ezimnyama Ngenkani!) so kind of tied into the colour.

Perhaps mantequilla, like?

Nah, calça is pants.

same here. Never worn a kit of a team I didn't support since I was 7 (Barcelona top, a gift from holiday). Thinking of breaking with tradition for this one. Either that, or may have to buy a Jeep.