Whitey Grandad

I'm not sure, they might have been. They were so old that any marking would have rubbed off but I don't think branding came in until the 70s anyway. They might have been my grandfather's. Or his grandfather's...

Hi SOG. Sorry to hear of your situation. It's a terrible worry when you're not on hand to give what help you can. Thankfully this condition is taken a lot more seriously these days and help is on hand. All best wishes, we shall all be thinking of you at this difficult time.

Nah, in my day boots were real boots and came halfway up your legs. The studs were made of a stack of circles of leather and were nailed to the sole. If you got caught by a kcik you stayed kicked. These modern slippers are rubbish:thumbdown:

Not until we're in League 1.

Don't we all!

At least Ramirez is a goal threat.

I suppose he gives defenders an outlet ball by making himself available.

Agreed. The situation seems to be getting very lax.

'City'? I presume you mean Villa. Other than that I agree with all you say.

He was taken out. Retaliation for his challenge on their keeper?

It was an obvious touch that a ref in a better position must have spotted. In a situation like this it's up to the ref to check with his assistant as to whether he had seen the flick-on. Even watching on TV You could see it at the time. Old Trafford bias.

This what I used to have: http://www.simoncars.co.uk/bond/slides/Bond%20Minicar%20Mark%20F%201959%20Family%204S%20front.jpg It had a single-cylinder 197cc Villiers two-stroke.

We're level with Arsenal.

I've come to the conclusion that Mané's shooting technique is suspect. He leans back when he tries to shoot with his right foot and the ball goes sailing in the air.

It certainly seems that way.

Even the first???

Ouch! Didn't expect that

That was my feeling. I was sat in the central Kingsland, right behind Rooney's cross, and at no time did I think it was the keeper's ball. My immediate reaction was 'how did those three get round the back without being picked up?'

Not fear, just an awareness of the threat. If you had had any dealings with the Arab/Muslim world then you would appreciate my point. If not, then you probably won't.

Friday traffic is horrendous already. It's bad enough without the football.

Oops. That says a lot about my way of thinking

There's always the hope that some may get injured before we play them. Is that a dishonourable thing to think?

Two domestic loans, no more than one from the same club. Foreign loans essentially unlimited.

Oh the irony!

Good point. Perhaps we shall have to convert Bertrand's loan into a purchase?