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I would

Bugger. Thought I might have been able to sneak that one under the schtick police radar. Foiled again

Indeed. It's almost as dim as those who interpreted the 'How about we give this £350m to the NHS?', written on the side of a bus by a group of people who had no power or authority to turn such a suggestion into a policy, as a cast iron guarantee that it would happen. Unless, of course, it's ok for certain politicians to speak in a suggestive non-committal manner but not others....

Cheers for the insight Eddie. Any chit-chat about the VvD situation or was that off limits?

Congratulations! You have just passed the "I'm not a Pompey fan" test with flying colours

Any update on the outcome of this meeting? Cheers

Now I'm confused.... is looking backwards a positive or negative thing to do?

This is always a tense time of year for me. I can never relax until dear ol' Alps proclaims that we're doomed

Although JWP carried on. Would have expected them to be on the same training timetable/regime if both at same fitness level given they've returned to the squad at the same time.

Good spot, and good question!

Live training session video:

Looking forward to watching this new Brexit docu-drama... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIrDLwGPP9s

There aren't any trolls on this forum. It's the only forum on the world wide web that holds that status.

This

Sounds a bit fishy to me...

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If VvD is only "80% ready", wouldn't a low key pre season friendly be an ideal opportunity to expedite getting him up to 100% fit? He's been doing training with the ball for at least two months now, hasn't he? Surely his foot could take half an hour or so of a non-competitive friendly? If I was a cynic, I'd be inclined to believe there is another reason he isn't in the squad...

As coincidences go, that's up there with the best. I'm currently sat in the Banana Bar in C'an Picafort, Mallorca. True (straw man) story (And, no, that isn't a Glasgow-esque stock photo of said establishment...)

You can always rely on me to uphold the schtick quota

There aren't any trolls on this forum. Haven't been for several years. Just ask the mods, they haven't banned anyone for trolling in living memory, ergo there are none.

"Anyone" had the opportunity to "stop it" at the general election a few weeks ago, by voting for a non pro-Brexit party.

Their minimal communication policy this summer does seem out of character compared to previous seasons. All a bit odd.

Rest in peace little chap