David Edgar

Some utter Pardew careerist will take the job. Try to say all the right things to sell the Ashley message to the fans. I'd be amazed if we got anything else.

Top marketing. They'll have made back the loss in the extra free advertisement through the press stories and tweets covering the stunt. Would be great if they'd tweeted @fun88 to announce it. FOR THE BANTA

Worked a charm, don't think anyone has even noticed Rafa's leaving yet. Long term game. Divides focus. Rafa leaving would always blow up on the day of the event, but they've got the takeover story to return to in a few days to help distract. I'm not saying this is 100% what I believe, but you can never put it past Ashley and co. as they have clearly done it before.

People need to spread the word as best they can. Huge protests outside the stadium or at the training ground when the players return should create enough media attention for even the most ardent of bystanders to take note and begin to consider jacking it in.

Always had a soft spot for [insert the most dominant team from next season]

I can only hope for an empty SJP on the opening weekend of the season and every game thereafter until the fat, soulless cunt goes.

Our lack of ambition on full show here. Not that anyone needed further evidence. Fuck the club. Huge waste of time and effort.

I reckon this was just a ruse to distract attention from binning off Rafa.

Letting us know what exactly? "Hey, my paper is looking for clicks so stay tuned for something that may or may not be an actual story"

Has Marta got somewhere to be straight after the game?

#wetried

Fair play second rate Southgate.

Disgraceful from several Cameroon players. Disgraceful to have such a low quality referee for a World Cup quarter final.

Such a scummy tackle to make.

This referee isn't strong enough for this.

That's a disgusting challenge. Red for me, Clive.

Low key shenanigans looking for a VAR penalty to finish.

Some quality in that passing move. Shame about the final ball being so poor.

Yeah, late in the tackle and make clear contact with our player. Was a pen really. This referee is letting so much go.

The goalkeeping never changes

I don't have a problem with the current offside interpretation. There's no ambiguity for defender or attacker.

Nicely worked.

I don't think I would be able to keep a straight face if I was Phil.

My God

Superb anti-jinxing. I thank you.