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Edit: whoopsie disregard i made an error

I agree it was mostly grim, but if I am forcing myself to be optimistic, I would say that a few players are showing promise, and I don't think they've all been on the pitch together at once. If you pick Ramsdale, Downes (based on last champ season), Downs (based on one good touch at the end of the game) Quarshie, Bree (except for the penalty that should have been, I know I know), Shea (ok clutching but I have hope), it looks like it could be at least be not shit. probably time to stop having a broad look and start refining the matchday 11 for longer minutes (but wtf do I know about professional preseasons)

it's going to be absolutely maddening if, after a full preseason and seeing these performances with his own eyeballs, still decides Jack is the best option for first pick CB. I just can't help but wonder if he's picking him to make a full assessment of the club captain, and so there is no unrest when he doesn't pick him. He is terrible. Got involved in yet another snarky little incident in first half too. I find it very annoying that he picks these fights when he can't even concentrate on his own basic competence.

Spot on Gio, but for me the simplest and purest fact to highlight from your response is this: Jack... ain't that.

what better way to celebrate a new contract than by repeating the same comprehensive fuck up he always gifts us

Hay! Neigh news is good news, as they say.

I know this is silly but whenever I see Atletico's kit it reminds me of the US flag and all the painful US Flag outfits people wear on commemoration days etc. I prefer black shorts so as to not fire this association as often 😆

this is epic

So thin skinned.

I think the real answer to this question is that Rasmus is co-founder of sport republic and hence co-owner of saints. I get DS pays the bills but I don't think he can just sack the others because he pays more. He would have to buy them out, which they would have to agree to do. Can anyone shed light on whether my understanding is correct?

When was the last PL manager to honourably resign due to poor form? "Departed by mutual consent" doesn't count because we all know that's not really mutual it's just the nice way of saying someone's been sacked. I'm sure it used to happen in the old days but I can't remember the last time.

For a moment I thought this said Tony Robbins - there are worse coaches out there, could be an inspired SR pick?

Post of the season for me. Do keep us updated

But washing your sheets occasionally is a good idea, just generally speaking

can't say his finishing looks that decent from the inevitable youtube montages ... looks great when it goes in, but lots of missing the target from arm's length trying to blast a hole in the net too. i'm optimistic anyway. not sure if it's just me but not having che around feels like a weight off the shoulders, that we might not have to create 5 chances for every goal.

Genuine question - fair enough this is your belief, but we also know there is absolutely no chance Rusty is going to change his play style. The style also got us promoted (with a few notable bumps along the way of course). Does your opinion mean you think the club should have ditched or should ditch the manager? Are you in the old language "Russell out"? Just curious as it feels to me like he is the least divisive manager we have had in a while but interested to hear thoughts.

have the goals been posted anywhere? would mind seeing

These are all very childish. Uno better.

They’ve been cooking on Blue Peter, now they’re sampling the dishes I don’t usually like tomatoes, John, but these are delicious

yoda?

how long has it been? are we any good? does anyone remember the rules? has puel got the sack yet?

Black smoke… sack … bloke.. MARTIN OUT

did you intend that censored vowel to be an 'o' or a 'u'? just curious which avenue of insult you were pursuing 😆

Ah interesting, cheers for clarifying. I am certainly not in tune to the regional sensitivities of Catalonia!

isn't Girona also who Ori left us for or am I misremembering? Crazy to leave for your hometown club, then go to Barca late in your career, then see your boyhood club above them in the table without you! Obviously early season but what a story.