Sour Mash

No, don't go to football on my own, but have the savvy to work out how to get tickets and stand with my mates, appears you don't unfortunately. The idea that someone who has been to zero away games last season should have the same priority for this match as someone that went to loads of aways last season is quite a silly one really isn't it, being based purely on what would suit you and your personal circumstances.

You sure mate?

What other process would you suggest? It's not going to sell out on the first couple of days anyway, so just wait if it matters so much.

Go on the Wonga.com site, borrow a fiver, upgrade your membership on here and give us regular updates. Please.

Any chance you could stay a bit longer mate, just to be sure? Make it an hour or so?

Why would they need to shut the shop to do that?

It's not even been a particularly long thread.

He only played one season with us and left when he was 17.

I've seen three Hants 20/20s so far this year, not one has even come close to being a contest. Take it Hants are favourites to win the whole comp?

Also out of interest, what are you doing on an English football club's website?

I didn't actually say it should go to Europe again if you could be bothered to read. I asked why Qatar deserved it. No-one has been able to answer that yet. I think you need to give yourself a break.

guess the club might have been quite lucky that we probably won't need to wear the away kit until past the middle of Spetember so they've still got a fair while to get it out (not sure on under 21 fixtures etc).

Rumour from where? It always seemed pretty certain that the sell on clause was given up?

England created the game, have a league famed the world over, some of the traditionally best, most original support the world over, iconic grounds, history, heritage. I'll ask again, why do Qatar DESERVE it?

No it's not bad luck. How simple are you?

That'd be my choice, but with Hooiveld in for Yoshida and possibly Lallana for Davis.

Why do they "deserve" the chance? They've done absolutely nothing to deserve it.

If you sign Japanese and Uruguayan internationals you can't complain of bad luck when they have to jet off all round the world for international games.

Its nothing to do with luck. Plus clubs/fans used to moan when frendlies were held a couple of weeks into season. I believe FIFA are starting to push for the Qatar world cup to be played during our winter.

Agreed. Probably won't be fair to judge him this season as he hasn't had a full pre-season - will wait til the end of the 14/15 campaign.

Not playing games makes a massive difference. Look at Lambert's interview at the end of last season, he makes it clear how draining it is playing in the Premier League, a completely different intensity to training. Also, he has had holidays over the last two years (holidays, not "vacations"). Furthermore, it's no different a situation to what a lot of other young international players have to cope with, all part of the game I'm afraid.

On the 15th of July you posted this "Bid for player accepted. Deal being worked on by NC whilst away in Spain." - no more news on what that was about? Most likely assumption Osvaldo and he turned us down?

Good point. Half a football match in Ramirez's case.

It's not impossible, just extremely unlikely.