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Nah, it's for Bakumbu, and Fekir will get Diame's shirt. Highly doubt it re: Fekir but fuck me that would be dreamland for me. One of my favourite players in Europe.

I kind of disagree regarding Rafa being bad at signing players. I think he signs players who he knows will work for him (a good example being our championship signings), which are usually not the most fashionable names out there but are usually the best available to apply the kind of tactics and instructions he has in mind.

Hope Gayle can get another goal and begin to put together a bit of a run. Would be massive for us if we can get him fit & firing.

I feel like it's because the media have never really gave an accurate depiction of how poor a manager he has been at his past clubs, and the collapse that inevitably happens to teams under him. The fans of each of those clubs will tell you exactly how poor he is, but as seen with Palace fans, that despite our warnings they wouldn't believe us simply believing us to be jealous or deluded. Fans of teams are inclined to distrust other fans of other team's opinions because of the us against them nature of football. So if the media isn't running the stories, validating these views, or the pundits on the various sports channels/shows aren't talking about it, then it's not true to the majority of people. Pardew has always been portrayed relatively positively in the media, particularly as our manager and then as Palace manager, despite the fact he nearly took both clubs down.

Have to look after Doucoure. Merino is essential to do so as Diame or Shelvey will not. Unless we're putting Chancel in there to take care of their strong midfield this will be a tough game. Merino starts, we win imo. If he doesn't it would be a good draw. Would also like to see Gayle/Joselu start, but would like to see the latter do a little bit more. He does a lot of good things but is also pedestrian at times and we can't afford it.

Well put, that's exactly how I feel about the situation & the man himself. He'll go down as an important part in the history of this club, especially if the club is sold and he can continue his role free from the current constrictions. Up there with Keegan, Shearer, Sir Bobby and the likes without a shadow of doubt.

Didn't Shearer do the same thing? Seem to remember a pretty bad one against Charlton... Suppose it comes down to intent or perceived intent though. Tough call to make for refs, but I think 'dangerous play' without harmful intent is taken more seriously in the last 5 years or so that it was previously. I'd like to think Carroll isn't going round purposefully elbowing players in the face like.

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Maybe it's a young footballing talent in the end that breaks down some of the barriers between the DPRK and the rest of the world. Probably not, would make a nice story anyway.

I think if we hoy in a 20 bag of quality, she'll take 300.

Yeah pretty impressed by them tbh. Always seem to have a really solid game plan when I watch them play.

Neymar than we can soon afford :lol:

Loved that from Propper before there.

I don't believe a single word from these twitter yuppies mind. They just say things hoping something sticks so they can get it retweeted. All a game to them.

Goal kick now

Ashley keen to sell. PCP now clearly keen to buy. Bid already submitted in the ballpark. Don't see why this wont happen tbh.

Yeah nice pass. Clinical finish. Reminds me of one we conceded against Liverpool some years ago. Makes the defenders look bad but really it's just good football.

Yeah he's really positive when he receives the ball, reminds me a little bit of Jefferson Montero in his first season but seems to have a bit more about him. I agree with what this commentator just said there, Brighton have settled into the PL really well and just got on with it without much drama. Hope they stay up personally.

The world record long jump is 29ft? Holy shit... *opens youtube*

Let's keep the positivity going man. Don't let a few blue tick wankers dampen the excitement, they're hardly the bearers of all knowledge themselves.

Most would struggle to even get into the right positions man. Think people underestimate the pace of the game and actually how big the pitch is. Fitness levels of the pros are on another level. Also have to consider that IF, big if, you do make it into the 6 yard box in time, will you have the mental composure to finish? Doubt it.

I know, hence maybe that's the situations I'm recollecting keepers saving rather than a back pass from foot. Still feel I've seen a keeper tip wide a poor back pass before unpunished...

A discussion, if you know the facts surrounding it maybe join in rather than acting gobsmacked from the periphery cause somebody (me) doesn't know something for 100% certain.