trousers

Fair point. I guess it's a good idea to have two defenders on a bench, even if they're the only two fit defenders left in the squad!

Bit of a head-scratcher line-up on paper. Can't see what the logic is in having two specialist right-backs on the bench.

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I reckon we'll lose this one but beat Bournemouth on Saturday. So, only another 4 days of consternation to go

The natives are getting restless.... https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=trump%20portsmouth&src=typd .... somewhat ironic for a community that welcomed dodgy character after dodgy character as owners of the previous football club that played at Fratton Park. I wonder if Trump knows that all he has to do to ingratiate himself with the good people of Portsmouth is to offer to buy a trophy for them (and worry about how to pay for it later)?

Tick

Agree with those hoping for a draw. Best result all things considered

Cardiff very close to taking the lead!

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Textbook

Good to see we've grown some balls and refused the original request. Wouldn't surprise me if the PL end up capitulating though.

Enjoy

What are you going to do with your winnings?

This. (Currently on the A1)

I'm here with my son. Decent place, lots of space + outside area. Watching the City v Spurs game on big screen TV.

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Up to 4th this season.... level with the equally inept Marco Silva & Everton FC.... https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2019/apr/19/the-premier-league-teams-ineptitude-index-2018-19 "But that’s not the real story here. In 2016-17, Marco Silva had a hand in getting Hull to the top of the ineptitude index and, last season, he helped inspire Watford to top the list. This year, he’s made a good fist of getting Everton up there too. That takes some doing."

Jimmy Nail's uncle used to be my mum and dad's neighbour. True, but somewhat dull, story.

Textbook

Thank you kindly sir [emoji106]

How many promotion slots are there?

"Hasenhüttl: Jannik Vestergaard has a little bit of a problem and didn’t train the last two days but today maybe he steps back in team training. Like in the last weeks also after intense games he had problems and needed longer for recovery, it’s a long season for a huge body and he’s struggling but we look to see if it is possible." Hmm, he's only played in 26 games (2,330 minutes) this season. By comparison, Van Dijk has played 43 games (3,835 minutes). Does having a "huge body" really make a player more prone to niggles, despite playing less games?

It's only a "niggle" so hopefully he'll make it.... @AdamBlackmore #saintsfc defender Jannik Vestegaard is a late decision for Saturday’s game at Newcastle. Returned to training today after 2 days away from the group with a niggle.

Looks good. Surprised the club hasn't done any publicity on this initiative though (to my knowledge?). Seems like the sort of thing they would usually shout from the roof tops.

@SouthamptonFC Ralph Hasenhüttl says that defender @JVestergaard7 is a doubt for this weekend's #PL meeting with #NUFC. #saintsfc