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Marcus Barnes

Correct, but as we now only have 2 U23s, the others are on loan, it doesn't make much difference.

Injured, withdrawn from Ireland squad.

Benteke has only scored 3 times in over a season. He doesn't get neutralised, he is just absolute crap at scoring.

You are kidding, right? Why would we want him to coach? We also already have 3 keepers as coaches. Why would a poor keeper make a good coach? We can always just terminate his contract, expensive but at least it would get him away from the place.

So he would play Yoshida then, Maya is taller than Hoedt according to the stats (1.89 v 1.88). Bednarek is also taller than Hoedt (1.89). Hoedt 50% aerial duels won, Yoshida and Stephens both 60%. Any other theories?

To be fair, you just need to be English to be England quality. Not many regular English players in the PL don't get a call-up. But yes, you're right. The FA/PL need to do something about it, not for sake of England but for sake of young players and the future.

So who are the one or two in the last couple of years who have come through and cemented a place in the first team? Stephens, possibly though some will argue (wrongly) that he is not Academy, and also not sure he has cemented a place. Who else? Last one might be JWP, that was about 6 years ago. The Academy is near pointless these days, really wonder why we bother be abuse no one will give them a chance.

Unlikely to loan Rose, no need to loan Barnes, just don't name him in the PL squad (same as Rose). If we can get Forster out we can even name them in the squad.

Excellent, a season learning to play hoof-ball. Not quite as bad as Sam's loan to Arry last year but not far off. Another one who will be nearly 25 before he is given another chance to make it in the Saints first team. How long do we need to see if a player can develop enough? Ought to be in the squad, but unfortunately his strength is in a position that we are already strong. Still think he could have been a useful option in midfield.

Not shown as suspended on the FA site, so it seems it was served yesterday, pity no one looked yesterday to confirm.

Maybe he missed the bus.

Davis behind the striker, you mean his best position. Good at picking out the through balls. It's when he gets shoved in to defensive mid that he is a problem. More.on earned whether he is fully fit.

How about that Reed will be nearly 25 by the time he is given a chance again, he isn't actually in his early 20s, he's in his md 20s, the age when midfielders are coming into their prime (if not already in it). If he is to develop as a full back then he is probably past his prime. This "early 20s and see if they will develop further" argument is simply poppycock as well you know.

This, there is no other plausible explanation. If managers cannot see them playing in our very average, poor team they are clearly not good enough and should be sold, its only fair for their careers.

Don't know, that's why I posted what I read. It's ambiguous.

Cautions are now specific to the competition but red cards apply across all competitions.

Dawdling on the ball again, two mistakes from Wesley Hoedt (leads to Leicester's first shot on goal).

Hoedt giving Adam and Dave the colly-wobbles again, needs something to help him concentrate.

Don't see any reason why it won't be. It would have been last week if Jannik hadn't been ill, [people thinking we are going to switch back to a 4 are being a bit naive in my mind (but we will see). Stephens, Vestergaard, Yoshida, just hope Hughes realises how bad Hoedt currently is and that Yoshida is a far better option. Main issue for me is whether we stick with Romeu and Lemina in the middle, they are both good players but don't seem to be able play together, and together with Bertrand (and Hoedt) were the primary cause of our problems last week. IIt may be better to drop Lemina but its diffcult dropping your best players when they are simply out of form with no really good alternatives available (Hojbjerg is the best we have). Maybe Romeu and Armstrong in CM with Redmond, Gabbi and Ings up front. Would prefer Moi to Redmond but sounds like he is not fully fit.

Its called social awareness. Something sadly lacking in many parts of our society these days.

Stuart Taylor is evidently under consideration :-)

Only if they pay him in Bitcoin

Are they still partners with West Ham? They signed up with them in 2015 for 3 years but there is no sign of them on the Hammers site any more. Looks like fairly small scale commercial partnership. HQ Cyprus, mainly based out of Tel Aviv.

Not making your argument at all. You say that he moved to Arsenal and barely played, which you can see is clearly total nonsense. he moved to Arsenal and played a lot of games. 36 appearances in all competitions in 2014/15 season, how can you say he "barely played"? The three following seasons he played 22, 27 and 24 times, hardly a handful of games. I don't necessarily disgaree with your general point, but you cannot use Chambers as an argument to support it, the evidence is totally contrary to your view. Agree with you that Chambers kept Clyne out of the team, he was certainly considered equal to Clyne by Poch, often picked when Clyne was perfectly fit and available, what MLG says in his post is stuff and nonsense, surprised at him based on his usual pedantry.