suewhistle

Yes, seems a good summary. Just been reading the Italian sites and we are definitely back in there strongly and matters are coming to a head either way and should be settled in the next (2) week(s) - Wolfsburg, Saints, Zenit but I'd guess not Inter!

I don't know, but the story I heard from a decent source was that RL asked the goalkeeping coach/scout to go and investigate Forecast. The coach immediately replied "he's c**p" [or words to that effect]. RL asked, "but how do you know" and the scout replied "It's my job to know". It has a ring of truth about it.. Will we ever know? Let's just feel relieved, and sorry for Chelmsford...

It's a bit late and only just seen this. Just moved back to the UK after living in Italy 7 years (renting!) in the NW Alps, but I'll give you my thoughts tomorrow..:-)

Sorry, I only read Turkish when he's been quoted!:-)

The pyschs call this projection. Looks like the insecure one round here is you. Bless. Unless of course you really are trying to be humorous...

I thought that goal was a bit unfortunate as I don't think it was an actual pass; just that the ball looped up high and wide out of a tackle, and all a bit unexpected. Their first goal was after some penalty area pinball and we should have done better and the last was Davis' near post again.., so I live in hopes of improvement. Wanyama looks the business, Lovren a bit slow but a great saving tackle and you can see why we haven't bought a back up to Clyne. The real disappointment was Gaston, and Cork only looked comfortable more forward and not when he was defending. Guly looked much more interested than last season, and his body language was better, although he's always worked hard. An enjoyable game; Lallana actually shooting well for his goal, Morgan swapping the ball from one foot away from the keeper and finishing with his left and Hoiiveld's I don't think from Lallana's free kick but keeping it down well when it came out to him from a defender's clearance.

I suspect Turkish would be a blackleg miner..

No, but if you want a laugh you could watch the Accrington Stanley game at 12.00...

Being away I think I only saw a couple of games live last season, and one of those was up at Citeh in the opener. My rough rule of thumb that he didn't look out of place was easily passed: he looked comfortable and composed, and that in a position where you are involved and can easily be found out. An 18 year old premiership footballer in midfield: can't think off-hand of any others.

C****t Barry, that's the first post where I've ever agreed with you!

I wasn't going to go to the friendly this week-end - short of money and just moved house - but the chance of cheering on Lambert is making me reconsider. Anybody else thinking of changing their mind?

So are we organising a charabanc party to Wemberlee then?

Know what you mean. Looks like MP is really pleased for him too. SRL looking fit in those pics too.

Bloomin 'eck, a serious non-surrealistic post from Bearsy! Have to agree with some of the others: it's not a question of opinions but how they are put forward. There's a tedious edge to so many of them, let alone their sheer boring repetivity.

Paid out of PTS Nutjob funds, I presume..

Not this one Bearsy, please, not this one.

FT at 'Boro.. 2-1 :-)

4-1 for Pompey on the bookings though...

U18s, I'd have thought, with Wanyama and Jimmy Case on as enforcers just to make sure their bruisers don't do any damage..

I 4-1 am really ****ed off. Why didn't I get that 66-1 on relegation. Still, the laughs make up for it..

"Zat Lambert is a great player" "Aye, that he is."

Thought Chambers looke3d very competent. Guly looked more interested (the penalty was to let CV win!)..

Another amendment...

B*****cks, I never did get that bet on at 66-1..

If it is on it might be here: http://celtatv.interoud.tv/