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Probably. I guess, objectively, Shearer is probably the nearest contender. Of course the correct answer is Le Tiss though.

If I was being cynical I would say that is just Ronaldo trying to grab some of the limelight after being overshadowed in the match. He was clearly DESPERATE to score.

Carillo, Forster and Boufal plus 10mill should do it.

"Paddy Sketcher". Got to be a wind-up?

I'm sure we'll send well-wishes when Jed Wallace gets his chance in the Champions League final.

Their owner has just Tweeted, bigging up Bale's goal as being good for south coast football. Not sure he's read his audience there.

Michael Eisner's just tweeted that Bale's goal was made on the south coast of England. Hahaha.

Liverpool's goal tonight, an excellent case in point.

If they buy a keeper it will be someone who has had several seasons in a top league, playing regularly. Not someone who's had half a season, once. They can't afford another **** up.

I love it.

Yeah, Grealish is worth a shot IMO.

I would love it if Bale is the star.

Villa have been complete toss!

I think Villa will win. Lots of experienced players and some quality with Grealish and Snodgrass. On the "big occasion", I think they'll get the win.

Very odd timing.

He's done something to annoy you since the end of the season?

If you were called Egan O'Craic you wouldn't be getting half the stick mate. Kidevu-up, pal.

**** me. That takes #itk ******y to a new level.

It looks "better". Is it any more effective than floating one to the back post?

Pretty sad, people crying to mods. This good chap Ekon is one of the more interesting things to happen on here in quite some time.

I wondered that as well! Is it anti-gheys? Like, you wouldn't use "knob jockey" as an insult to a bird. You appreciate knob jockey birds (unless it's your bird and they're jockeying someone else's knob). But if you say it to a bloke it's saying "you jockey knobs [and by implication you are less laudable to me than a bloke who dips his wick in muff]". It's just a theory.

Yes, that would be the best striped kit we've had for ages.

If he's used as a central midfielder then fans expect Schneiderlin, Wanyama, Lemina levels of quality. Even Jack Cork would do. If he's used as an attacking player then fans expect Tadic, Lallana, Mane, levels of quality. Even Redmond would do.

Corners are a pretty insignificant part of the game. JWP's corners look good but do we often score from them? In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the stats of converting corners whether its JWP or Tadic or Bertrand or Davis or whoever taking them were not remotely significant in favour of any of them. Likewise, how many free-kicks has he scored? 3? I can't be bothered to check but he doesn't exactly bang them in. He might have a reasonably good ratio but, again, it's not very significant in terms of contribution over a season. Defending. His defending is ok; he tries. I don't think there's much in it. He hasn't got any recovery pace and isn't very strong in the tackle. I know who I would rather have receiving the ball under pressure when we're under the cosh and it's not JWP. Penalties - yep, Tadic's penalties are bizarre. I'd sooner have JWP. But I'd sooner have Austin than either. The fact is that when Tadic plays well he is capable of influencing and winning matches at PL level. JWP is just an average supporting cast member.

That's complete bull. If we had signed him he'd be viewed as a massive disappointment. He gets some preferential treatment because he's local.