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They are indeed, but boring us to death is a bit unacceptable.

Yes, these new fangled mobile phones mean you can always be in contact with the office.. Actually started a new (temporary) contract last Thursday and I _didn't_ give them my mobile number..

The impression I had was that he stopped performing for us because he wanted to leave: not so much a strike as a go slow or work to rule. Difficult to prove in football...

Possibly (my point above) because he is still growing? He still looks awfully young in those photos upthread and muscle needs to wait until the frame is ready or problems will occur down the line. Dunno to be honest, but a bit of strength would certainly help.

I'd also add that he may not yet have reached his full adult strength. Part of why Shaw, and to an extent Chambers have been successful is that they seem to have filled out earlier. I'm sure the club are aware if this is an issue, and perhaps we'll gradually see him upping the number of games he plays. Remember how he robbed Gerrard a couple of times in the game last season: this may be more a reflection on Gerrard!, but certainly there's still potential to fulfill. Midfield is a difficult place to impress in as a youngster.

De nada! I did look on youtube but didn't find that. Keep on meaning to learn it myself - for unaccompanied singing. I'm not a monarchist or believe in god, but I'll sing the national anthem, just as I might sing a border ballad about incest and murder or a hunting song without believing in any of those activities! It would be nice to have a better alternative though.

It's the sort of thing a Sunday team might do as a laugh, with a bit of banter over a drink, to raise a few quid for club funds. But they're serious!

My biggest issue was why were we without the ball so much? Much of the passing was dire and pedestrian, and equally important, the movement of the receiving players was poor. Now we're out let's hope for a few changes for the final match.

Written by Vic Gammon of Sussex as sung by Pete Coe on his album 'Long Company'. It's even better sung.

Now Charles II had eleven bastard children And George III went mad And Edward VII they thought was Jack the Ripper But Richard III weren't as bad as Shakespeare thought he was Victoria lay back and thought of England Charles I lost his head Well the best thing about those Kings and Queens of England Is that most of them are dead. Singing Rule Britannia Britannia waives the rules Kings, Queens, Jacks and Knaves and tyrants Cheats and fools. Now William III was a protestant and Dutchman And James I was a Scot And George I spoke nothing else but German What a mixed-up, inter-bred lot. And William I was a grasping Norman bastard Believe me, it's no lie. Well there hasn't been an English king of England Since Harold got one in the eye. Chorus Now she was a well-heeled blue-blood Cinderella, Him Prince Charming with big ears, But he has a thing going with the ugly sister So it ended all in tears. So arise now ye ghosts of old Oliver Cromwell, Brave Harrison and Tom Paine. Won't you rid our land of this monstrous carbuncle And bring sunshine after the reign.

They seem to buy them and loan them out for a season..

Even more so than usual, I'd say. I'd agree with Red above that Johnson played well though...

Just in from a social club, and thank gawd for the anaesthetic properties of Summer Lightening. Where to start? We were dire, in every phase of the game. Appalling defence, marking and tackling; absolutely dire passing, and where was the movement? As for speed of thought.. was there any anticipation from the player receiving the ball.The only decent player from Liverpool's contingent played for them. I _will_ watch the Costa Rica game, but I think I'll really look forward to seeing my club side next season, and I so, so hope we win the first match of the season...

Does not Farmery realise that Porta Portese is a flea market where any old tat goes?

I think there are various reasons: location is a big one and depends on how far you move, but transport is expensive. I had a season, moved (well!) away and renewed 7 years later. I renewed this year too - on the morning Pocchettino's move was announced - but any hesitation was more due to the cost and the last minute changes to K.O. times. Fortunately I've got a short summer contract that will help pay for it as the credit card bill dropped on the mat just this morning. It's bad for customer loyalty if they do reduce the price later, as no one will renew early next year. Basically deflation will set in and everyone will defer their purchases.

Well Leicestersaint: still plenty of time to get the extension built before the hordes arrive in May. S'ok, I'll make do with a tent in the garden.. :-)

I read it: him and Osvaldo could be fun..

"Not even the glorious Sunday afternoon rays could pierce the black mood smothering the city flinching below." That's a Rallyboy parody, surely?

Perhaps it was DP's other half, or three-eighths, or 7/16ths?

That's a bit of a long drive, hope your car is more comfortable than mine! I can't imagine the roads past Austria are particularly good. A quick PS: I've just seen Turkish's post above. I really must remember to log on before viewing the forum on my pc! And it does matter what you say, when you say it and how you say it. There's just no need for what he does and I have every right to call him out on it.

Yet again posting immediately after me. Now it could be that he's posting more details about Amalfi (haven't been there since about 1962.. :-) ) , but as Buctootim said, all a bit "stalkery". I really think he is an unpleasant and offensive ****, and although I'd never ask mods to protect me I would ask people to make their own minds up about his behaviour. PS: Sorry OP, hope you have a great holiday wherever you go, but I will stand up for myself.

It's been mentioned elsewhere on here that he has 'form'..

Shame you quoted him as I do still have him on ignore, but it does at least confirm my suspicions.:-) Cider-drinking, dungarees and the rest? Sounds like homophobic bullying to me (as well as inaccurate), and attempting to shut me up and stop commenting on a subject I might know something about. Accusing me of being self-important; well, at least it made me laugh..

Oooh, one of my posts followed by two from Turkish:I'm never quite sure if it's a coincidence, but just like the old days... Anyway, let us know where you decide, and this forum always seems to have some well-informed people on it to give more detail.

I shall exchange mine for a couple of pints down the sailing club: an even better idea..