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Caulkin was sold down the river last summer by Staveley and looked a bit silly by the end of it. Edwards did know about the collapse last summer, that’s not disputable. His general journalism is complete bollocks, but he got that right. My point (repeated again because you’ve clearly not listened), is that Edwards and Jacobs have PL sources and have maintained a fairly negative opinion throughout. If those people become positive, it’s highly likely to be good news. Listening to them is therefore more worthwhile than someone like Kennedy, who has relentlessly listened to the same people who have been positive throughout.

Not sure I’ve ever said that. What I have said is they have much better sources than most people. In addition to the fact they were the two reporters who highlighted the issues with the takeover last summer, before anyone else knew. I’ve also said as they are both more on the negative side (in terms of thinking it’ll go through), if they were to change that opinion it’d certainly be worth listening to as they must’ve heard something substantial to change it. If you’re incredibly wrong about my take on that, I suppose you’ve got no hope of understanding what I’d like to see happen. PS - mental health issues aren’t something to make light of. It makes you look a bit of an idiot.

People wouldn’t have to same discussions if people didn’t continue to post bullshit rumours, Twitter drivel and photos from De Marco analysed to the nth degree. There’s a separate thread for that. People got all high and mighty about the other thread and relentlessly whinged on about anyone who went into there with any sense/realism. Now everyone stopped going into that thread to engage with them, it seems they post it all in here and whinge about the same thing.

He’s one of my favourite players, love him. Would’ve loved him to come to the PL at some point, although never know what team he’d fit into.

Why would I go anywhere? I’d be delighted for the takeover to go through.

Absolutely. I don’t doubt those involved have confidence in their ability to succeed - but the PL and their team also have confidence in their ability too. A bit like I have confidence in my ability to have sex with Ariana Grande… doesn’t mean it’s going to happen.

Confidence has never been an issue - confidence from De Marco/Ashley/Bruce’s brother/Bruce’s sister in law/my friend’s neighbour’s cat is no different to Staveley’s confidence last summer. Confidence doesn’t secure a takeover.

Won’t believe it until you show me a photo of drawing lines on your TV.

Looks like Petr Cech & Luke Chadwick’s love child.

Was that not offside?

I think one of the three will fuck it up, potentially Germany, and Hungary will pip them to third place.

Left this thread unattended and look whats happened!

Dubravka

Poland gonna struggle to qualify, despite how easy it should be to Can’t see them beating Spain - Sweden their only hope and praying three points will do it. Edit - nah, three points won’t do it as Slovakia will be ahead on head-to-head even without another win. Need to hope Sweden somehow buggar it up.

First.

I turned the fucker off at 2-0, expecting that to be the end of it

We should have a prize for who can identify his next account the fastest He’ll be on his six attempt.

That’s the one. Would’ve put us 2-0 up ffs. Remi Garde’s Aston Villa

Was it de Jong who missed a similar header for us at home? Can remember the exact moment but can’t recall the player or the opposition It was at the Leazes end.

Only if it leads to a diagnosis, I thought? And I saw a quote earlier that said his test results have all came back perfectly fine. No idea though, I’m sure someone much smarter than me will clarify. Not sure how I’d feel playing again if that happened - you’d be in constant fear of a repeat.

Exactly the sort of signing we’d make under Ashley.

You’d at least need to buy him a drink first.

Agree. Shame @CalmintheChaos is now banned - he was livid about those two even being in the squad

People underestimate performances like that. Croatia were awful, but because of how well we controlled them. That was a fine display. Limit your opposition to zero chances and you’re likely to win.