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Yep, that would do me.

Deported in 12 months time during the second Falkland's War? Hey, we'll never know so hopefully he'll win us our first league title! Why not.

Brilliant. An unwanted record now taken from my home city. Now come on Hartlepool!!

Bottom of the table Hartlepool beating them 2-0 at Fratton Park. Even a draw would be an embarrassment to them.

Now, that IS significant, a chance for the first non league side to beat someone from the top flight since 1989. (Sutton United beating Coventry.)

Well, maybe a bit weaker up front.... But behind that not second choice. 01 Green 03 Traore 05 Ferdinand 20 Fabio Booked 21 Ben-Haim 07 Park Ji-sung (Zamora - 67' ) 14 Granero 32 Faurlin Booked 12 Mackie 37 Bothroyd 39 Campbell

The does make me smile.

True. However, with the ages of the players we have I would expect one or two to leave and be sold on one way or another. That should offset things a bit, assuming we stay up of course.

Stoke above Villa. Ouch. Puts our spending into context.

Looking forward to this one. Staying the friday night at 'The Crown at Worthington,' near Standish, just north of Wigan. Great inn and real ale pub. Only 40 quid or so a night as well! No idea of Pubs close to the DW Mind.....

Butterfield and Forte

Sorry, my sarcasm was a bit vague. These rumours are entirely forum generated i'm afraid. As the above link will show. Twitter and social media simply cannot be trusted, there are too many people wanting to make a name for themselves.... and lazier aspects of the media prey on it.

Yes, extremely firm rumours.

Now captain of Bangkok United FC! According to the oracle of Wikipedia: 32 goals in 53 appearances. Alaeddine Yahia anyone?

Saints forever. That feels a long time ago now.

When you need to eeeeerr tackle.... you follow through..... not like Puncheon..... He follow through diff-a-rent.

I could never spell it either! He did alright though from what I can remember.

That young Chelsea midfielder who got sacked for being a d*ck..... Jacob Mellis!

Just getting it out there so no-one can make a joke. Rudi Skacel. And what was the name of that Preston defender, loaned to us under Nigel Pearson? - Lucketti! That's the sod.

Even the worst sides have a good run. Except Derby County.

Someone reminded me that Vincent Pericard played for us the other day.

Seems a good idea to me. It's madness for a country in a new area to invest silly money on white elephant stadia in an attempt to out-trump their neighbours. So yes, share it around. Odd caveat only allowing cities with two airports to host a match, one per country on the other hand is fair. Only Wembley will fit for England. Glasgow is out, so is Cardiff. Munich too..... Should mean great demand for tickets, no need for stupid infrastructure projects and a final set piece in a chosen venue. It sounds as though Turkey will get it, fair enough. Just better hope Greece don't get to the final....

Reading, Villa, +1. Just so long we can avoid being that one.

Good for Liverpool. One out of three ain't bad.

Wonderful! Truly wonderful!