benjii

All the saves have been routine. Ref has been the star.

I guess if he wants to have a look at Ramsey then he could play instead of Valery or Stephens. I agree about Gallagher. If he was rated he would have had more game time by now. I think the striking plan for next season is: Long Ings Obafemi [New]

No Vest or Yoshi so I think Targett to come in and Bertrand to slot into back 3. Lemina to start. Can't see the point in picking Forster for the sake of it. I'd go: Gunn Bednarek Bertrand Stephens Valery Lemina Hojbjerg Targett JWP Redmond Ings

https://twitter.com/JordAvfc/status/1123717391186321408?s=19 What the hell are AVFC thinking?

Should be able to beat off the other guys easily enough.

I presume they want Mane to get a red too for sticking his hand into Vidal’s face?

I don't see it as any more of an issue than the genes that give Usain Bolt complete superiority over other sprinters. I think we should celebrate it when someone "supernormal" comes along, rather than exclude them. I guess the real issue is whether naturally occurring things like testosterone should be banned as supplements. There's no suggestion Semenya has done anything to seek an advantage (beyond what any other athlete does).

Is that euphemism?

Ing-gerrrr-land.

So this lass isn't allowed to compete in certain events any more because she's too butch: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/may/01/caster-semenya-loses-landmark-legal-case-iaaf-athletics But this chap is allowed to do women's weight lifting: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.aol.com/amp/2019/05/01/transgender-weightlifter-mary-gregory-smashes-womens-world-records/

Different class. Best player ever. Only Phenomeno is comparable.

**** you Liverpool.

Waddya think, Batman?

If 8th and 7th aren't mid-table what are they?

It's a simple lack of quality. Who in our squad is a clear, no questions, top-half quality player? Who would the bigger clubs potentially be interested in? Bertrand Lemina on top form .... that's it. Maybe Ings if he wasn't always injured. Maybe Gunn and Valery one day.

They’ve always been staring at our shadow from some distance away. They would love to be in our shadow. I’ve always liked the plucky Cherries.

If you mug fans off consistently you won't sell out. #gaoaway

Come off it. Yoshida, Vestergaard and Bednarek as three CBs competing for a place and a new signing as first choice is what we need. Dunk is no better than those three.

Or Tadic, if you're a football historian.

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Dean was good last night. One of the better refereeing performances of the season. He was pretty consistent in allowing defenders to get stuck in and didn’t give them their penalty appeal. I think he got most yellow card calls correct. I thought Bednarek’s was harsh and the challenge on Redmond near the end was probably a sort of 60/40 decision where he maybe should have given it but I can understand him not giving it.

We’ve been asking for that. We just don’t do enough with the ball. Should have put the game to bed on several occasions.