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Missing the point entirely, of course he isn't free. Pay the money or f**k off.

Been thinking about how we lined up after relegation in 2005 to now. (Also about how our first three points gained back then was against Sheffield Wednesday, hope that's an omen....) From our first game in 2005: Niemi, Hajto, Lundekvam, Powell, Higginbotham, Belmadi (Wise 50), Oakley, Quashie, Prutton, Fuller (Delap 90), Jones (Walcott 73). Subs Not Used: Smith, Cranie. And our likely (Obviously open to a little debate) side for Friday: Bazunu, Tino, Stephens, Charles, Manning, Smallbone, JWP, Alcaraz, Tella, A Armstrong, Amo-Ameyaw Honestly, Clearly put in Niemi. Maybe put Claus and Jones in, much happier with our current lot. Quite amazed that Theo nearly featured in both sides, just a sign of how young he was. That said though, a very clear slant towards experience was there in 2005. Dennis Wise for heaven's sake....

An honourable bloke who was out of his depth. WIll never forget the feeling of incredible disappointment whenever his name was on the teamsheet.

If we have a big offer from Chelsea, reject the Liverpool one.... His heart may be set on them, but we hold his registration. As you say, fingers crossed on Joe Shields.

Back in 2006 I parked on a grass verge essentially outside of the bridge to the main offices, on Catch bar lane. Did arrive quite early though.

Was offered the same deal. Would rather keep the tenner. Was paying £1.99 a month anyway.

Think it is time to move Djenny on if anyone might take him.

Looks like Reading are substituting, well, everyone.

Bound, gagged and stuffed in his agent's car's boot.

Lovely build up, wonderful strike. 1-3.

Sell Sulemana, get Piroe. Fine by me.

Well, one less subscription to worry about.

Penalty....

Is Che Adams chewing gum while playing?

What on earth was that flag at the start with the Goztepe and Saints badges joined together!?

My Maternal Grandfather's team. Done and best wishes

I respect your optimism. May it not be misplaced.

So is Ron Davies, but there are certain inconvenient practicalities at work.

This is a gamble, an educated gamble but a clear gamble. Lavia worked last year, Edozie and Bazunu didn't. It's a sign that despite prior mixed results, the board are keeping faith with their own ideas. So, either they are not learning, or they are not learning and believe the coaching clusterf*ck of last season masked their own genius. I am cautiously..... not optimistic. Well, i'm cautiously nervous.

Makes a degree of sense.

Finally something we can agree on.

Well, that was certainly a thing. Less Premier league minutes then Ali Dia?

“The common people pray for rain, healthy children, and a summer that never ends," Ser Jorah told her. "It is no matter to them if the high lords play their game of thrones, so long as they are left in peace." He gave a shrug. "They never are.”

He was a man who saw an opportunity, said the right things to the right people and nearly pulled it off. Sadly, he left a fair few embarrassed when they realised he was only talk.

Amazing what the reaction to an underwhelming Arctic Monkeys set can do.