Badger

Yes but it doesn't matter that he's a level headed decent bloke who is a decent box to box midfielder who speaks to the kids, or that he can feed thousands with a few loaves or fishes in his spare time. Does he run round like a headless chicken and clap the fans ? He's no match for this fella: Prutton of Nazereth.

walt

Did they say he was "saintly" ?

Because he doesn't play for Liverpool, Manc Utd, or Arsenal..

He started in the team but I think he has been used more from the bench recently. I did note this in the BBC report of their match at home to Leeds where they lost 1-2. I'd agree with you that he needs time, and I certainly wouldn't write him off as I was quite impressed with his early performances , before his family breavement and injury disrupted his progress. On the subject of Kane though I got the impression Poch was trying to offload him for a while, but was almost 'shamed' into playing him after he kept scoring in the Europa League. Now of course Poch is happy to take the credit.

.. and then seldom playing at Middlesbrough...

What an absolute spacker... that's worse than his Arsenal effort with us. Anyone heard from Irene lately ?

or we get at least three seasons out of him, rather than two.

Results I look out for rather than teams I follow: Cheltenham Town (local team) Then Exeter City, Plymouth Argyle. If I had to nominate a team in Scotland , as was a trend in the 80's, then Hearts. Europe: with RK here and the great posts we have from Feyenoord fans I occasionally glance at the Dutch league and wish them - and Arnham - well. In the premiership the only other club I have historically had a passing interest in is Newcastle. But now of course we all look fondly on our little cousins, the Cherries (not that they reciprocate of course!!, which makes it all the more fun.).

The problem with many of his appearances are not so much his own ability or effort, but that he is often ineffective in the way he is used or supported by others around him . Too often he is isolated without those who should be buzzing around him, Mane should be the perfect foil for him. As Saint Billy said his chest down yesterday is a perfect example of how he can be used if supported well. His goal yesterday also was a great strike, but on last season's statistics that would more likely to have rebounded off the post 8 times out of ten.He also need a fraction of luck to keep them the right side of the post, bar. Would love him to have a 20 goal season.

Made himself appear a knob.

snatch

Sign VW's replacement for next summer early ? But if he can't adapt to life at Porto, is he any more likely to settle in England ?

Byram at £8m, or a Potuguese bloke who we 'snatched' from under the noses of Stke (says a lot) for about £5m, then we don't think he's up to it ... so Yoshida, then Martina take precedence over him. Bit of a bollock dropped by the Black Box operator there it seems.

What is the purpose of having Martina on the bench ?

Thanks, van Hanegem.

On the topic of which here he is, sat behind Corbyn.

Not dismissing the suggestion, but why is Frank De Boer so highly sought after ? Great player like RK, and has done well at Ajax, and appears to excell at bringing players through, but this is in a bit of a one horse race,and probably has the best - or at least most tried and trusted - Academy in Netherlands to select from. Not looking the challenge the suggestion, but interested in the reasons for peoples choice.

Merkel has been naive in the extreme is she thinks Germany can accept 800,000 this year, and then the tide will stop. Are they realy going to turn away the 800,001st and onwards on the grounds'we've satisfied our moral duty'. The 800,000 will soon become 1.6m as this bloke proves, many will have family they want to bring, and the human rights lobby will insist they should be able to. And on and on it goes. I feel sorry for the German people and what Merkel has dumped on them.

I expect The Sun's offices might have set themselves up as a target given the 'Wham, Bam..' headline last week.

Just about sums it up for me. We've yet to firm up our new cult heroes as we had in L1, suspect VVD will become one. As for yesterday, something on the pitch to get enthusiastic about would have helped.

Clearly the actions of a player both keen and confident of taking a penalty. Can't help thinking some of our players would try looking the other way if we were awarded one judging by the way they want to stroke it towards the keeper. JWP , for all his other limitations, has probably taken our most convincing penalty since Lambert left, and he's probably behind Tadic and Rodriguez in the order..

Looks a nice house Corbyn is seen leaving. Wonder how many migrants he'll offer rooms to ?

Lets not hope he's involved in the recruitment of a new manager anytime soon:

Any suggestions for parking near the ground ? Have driven past the Hawthorns a few times off the Motorway whilst working in the area, and the only obvious thing of note is 'what a cesspit' .