stevegrant

I must have missed something with the New Years honours list... no freedom of the city for Peter Storrie? Wasn't that what all the fans wanted?

Don't know anyone who's driving, but there is a National Express coach back to Victoria overnight - departs at midnight and gets into Victoria at 6.20

He was part of the Marc Wilson transfer at the end of August, but they didn't get the paperwork done in time for that part of the deal, so put it through as a loan (which could be done after the transfer window closed) with the permanent paperwork submitted ready for 1st January (although not sure he'll be available for Monday's game as the FL/FA offices probably won't have been open today)

That'll do nicely, £50k is a ridiculous steal

Brilliant. Let's have a march from a pub we were drinking in anyway to a match we were going to anyway. That'll show them. Nobody on that thread has come up with any ideas as to what they're actually protesting about, either!

Suggesting that the near-silent atmosphere at Anfield last night was something out of the ordinary. Anyone who's been to a league game there that wasn't against either Everton or Man United will be able to confirm that silence is actually the norm. Also, their refusal to pin the blame for last night's performance on Messrs Torres and Gerrard who were both utterly anonymous.

I don't think they're going to be signing anyone any time soon.

It still took me two hours to get to Greenwich from Croydon via a frustrating combination of tram, train and bus

Seems reasonable enough, but if you're quick tomorrow morning, you could get this one from Richer Sounds for only £50 more. Alternatively, also for £50 more, you could get this 40" model.

Should be fixed

Almost certainly not, which is why it intrigues me that the union has agreed to it.

Mine too

According to a mate of mine, "newest FM2011 update makes it impossible to load a saved game". Joy. Note to self, only update to the penultimate patch when ordered copy of the game arrives...

His Twitter account's had quite a lot of exposure in the last few weeks after he tweeted asking people how to use his toaster

Not sure about that, as the teamsheet has to be handed to the opposing captain BEFORE the toss. I reckon Smith will play predominantly as a batsman but will be expected to bowl a bit, and they'll go with 4 frontline seamers plus Watson. Watson Hughes Ponting Clarke Hussey Haddin Smith Johnson Harris Siddle Hilfenhaus

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I was under the impression you couldn't have a bank holiday on a Sunday?

No "could" about it, they "would" be safe if we win the third test, as the best the Aussies could then manage would be a drawn series, which would see us retain the Ashes anyway.

Looks quite likely to be genuine, but then again both his and Leon Legge's profile descriptions are identical... summary: no idea Oh, and he follows the Echo feed... that'll go down well

The Barmy Army's new song for the third test, to the tune of Oasis' Don't look back in anger:

I think I need a lay down. I agree with you.

Which is rather odd considering Newsquest made a profit of somewhere in the region of £80m last year. Tough times indeed.

Which articles were they?

Your obsession with the Echo is rather weird.

In League One, yes, but not in the Premier League or Championship. That's another reason why the rules on "safety" are so ridiculous - apparently it's unsafe for the handful of people who turn up at the DW Stadium to watch a Premier League game to stand, and yet 2000 people packed onto a terrace at Peterborough in League One is perfectly acceptable. Either it's safe or it isn't, and if it isn't, there should be a blanket ban at all levels.