benjii

Never lived there but visited both and didn't really like either of them. Sorry.

I remember when he scored against Newcastle. Think it was an equaliser to make it 3-3? Me and my mate were dancing round our flat singing some sort of Griffit song (we were drunk). I also remember when he played against Arsenal in the relegation season. Complete turd-pat.

Cool. So a Saint can help the Skates get off to a losing start. Lovely stuff.

It sounds dreadful. Good luck - I hope you can get a reassessment.

I dno't doubt it's hard to bet a BTL mortgage now. But it wasn't previously. So implementing restrictions would not deal with the present problem (and they wouldn't be retrospective) but could help to prevent a similar scenario in the future.

Yes, because that's probably what they meant. It's a jump from "having a pre-season where the manager can work with the squad would have been better than not", to "pre-season results are important". We're all still waiting to hear why we had a better chance of getting promoted last season than we do this coming season. I'd also be interested to hear your critique of Lallana and why you're, "not convinced", if you have time. Thanks and kind regards. Toodle-pip.

Don't forget Benjani and Kakouta too. We're going to have quite the forward line, dontcha know.

He looks like a great player to have on the bench for those matches where the oppo have parked the bus.

No.

Agreed, but I can't see us shifting any of our players who are + £500k for Tyson!

I think Pardew rates him to a certain extent but if Tyson joins Holmes would probably be even less likely to get a look-in as Tyson would offer the alternative in style to Lallana on the left. I can't figure out who else it would be... can't see Forest being too interested in one of our nippers - they wouldn't get into a good Championship team - I can't think they'd be interested in any of our donkeys either. Whoever it is would be valued at around £300k.

Could be Holmes?

I agree that there are issues around the affordability of housing. These are issues at the low end though and I am pretty confident that the number of middle/working class people who mortgaged themselves to the hilt to get a buy-to-let or two far outnumber the minimal number of people who receive large bonuses in the city. Generally, I'm all for freedom but I think the idea of restricting property ownership may be a good one.

Not a bad idea IMO.

Tenuous class-envy driven argument of the month goes to...

Saw him having a ciggy with Cedric Basseya and Jermaine Wright in town once.

I suppose the counterargument is that if you tie up three days of their week then they won't have as much time to find a proper job. But I agree with you - there needs to be some return for the money handed over. It's a privilege to receive it, not a right.

I blame them. If they are claiming incapacity benefit when not being incapacitated then they are thieving ****-bags.

Not really relevant to the question of Saudi dictats but a good summary of the whole topic: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/jul/25/david-mitchell-burqa-ban-tattoos

What the **** are you talking about you complete ****? How can: - "No idea. What I expect will happen is that we'll start playing better as players up the intensity and the likes of Lallana, Pucheon, Connolly etc play, fitness imporves and people get back in to the swing of competitive play. That's what I think." - work or not work well for England? That's a complete nonsense statement. And in any case, why are you talking about England? I assume you're referring to our poor world cup performance. Oh yeah, I see now, that is a perfect analogy for a pre-season friendly and league campaign. Stop being such a ****.

Well, hang on, give him a chance to explain properly...

You reckon our best chance for promotion was when we had a ten point penalty and needed to completely rebuild the team. Could you explain why please?

lol - with his doppleganger mate?