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I cant be arsed, but a trawl of Big Board would surely realise about 20 midfielders we are 'linked' with according to some spoof social media account or unnamed source. Is there any chance we can adduce who is actually at all likely?

Taking Vic Line from Oxford Circus on Saturday. Which station is best? Guess SS to get off (slightly quicker) and TH to get on (post match busy), but advice appreciated.

I am probably missing something but how can Chelsea be anywhere near complying with UEFA rules if they spend big in January as reported here: https://www.chelsea-news.co/2022/09/chelseas-heavy-spending-to-continue-into-the-january-transfer-window/. The squad cost rule (90% of revenue reducing...

So says James Gheerbrant in Times; I was looking forward to his objective and considered view especially after his interview with GP published a month ago in Times. To avoid paywall issues, here is precis and quotes from his Times article: "Perhaps naively, I wondered whether Potter might...

Fine article in yesterday's Sunday Times. It may be paywalled - I cant tell as I have an account - if so, happy to copy and paste, albeit someone moaned last time I did so because the post was too long...

So for first time in PL we are the top South Coast side. (edited after replies). Having nothing better to do, researched history to see when previously (if at all) that Albion finished as top South Coast team. Could find only season 1959/60 in the Football league era that we were ahead of...

Excellent article by James Gheerbrant in Times. As usual, he is full of stats. start by pointing out what we already know: that let down in both boxes last season. Scored fewer and conceded more than Xg stats suggested. Then continues by emphasisng the change this season:”….good shot stopping...

Long article in Times, including how Potterball may be disadvantaged: The teams that could be most vulnerable are bottom-half clubs with a relatively small squad but a demanding tactical concept. Brighton & Hove Albion, who under Graham Potter had been undergoing a radical tactical reboot...

Bullish article on Potterball: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-game-daily-graham-potter-needs-time-for-brighton-transformation-just-ask-pep-guardiola-h63jgt7br Think it opens as from subscription but will cc and paste if not.

Hear the guru on https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3csz12q. Includes reference to Dalai Lama and quote from Theodore Roosevelt. Starts on 3 minutes.

As reported in TImes, 'inclusive teaching of menstruation' is recommended: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/boys-can-have-periods-too-primary-pupils-are-taught-hg5lb85mp. Poor teachers..they do get some odd stuff to deal with.

Times reports that (unsurprisingly) it is first time ever that in PL two first half subs have scored in the first half (two first half subs is uncommon). Also, first time for over ten years that three goals scored by a side in PL game who had a player sent off in first half (last time Man U in...

Taken about five years too long, but finally settled: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/queens-park-rangers-accept-transfer-ban-hp9mpmjt7?shareToken=4341b36bb73ad39b87965858858fcb67

Something is horribly wrong when the state pays €1.8k per week to a guy on €713k pw https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/neymar-can-get-21-700-in-sick-pay-for-broken-foot-5th8k3hqc?shareToken=db8d6d19c87354df408ea0045221ff39

Hi Our son died from melanoma in January aged 28. He set out to raise funds for CRUK in February 2015. To date his fund stands tantalisingly short of £200k. It would make a grand Christmas for the family if we can raise the extra few quid to get to £200k. Please visit...

PL announced yesterday the spilt of payments: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40125394. Confirms that we are guaranteed nearly £100m next season. Eight Championship teams received parachute payments, of whom the following six remain in the division next season: Norwich & Villa £41m each...

14% of goal scored in PL from corners according to this article: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-do-you-take-a-perfect-corner-cb953snrq?shareToken=2f12709231f618fc3646af7cf89478b5. An area for improvement next season, methinks, at zero cost.

We had 2,3,4,5,6,& 7 all starting last night. This is first time for last two seasons - anyone know when it last happened?

I was late yesterday due to M4 closed between J13 & J12, Satnav said 15 min delay south of Pyecombe so assumed due to P&R full and diverted off to Hassocks and took train. Did MR fill up? What time? If so, where did people park?

As a sort of antidote to doom and gloom after some disappointing away results, thought it would be useful to take a breath and see the table since the halfway point at 23 games for top 7, a useful staging post as everyone played everyone else once. All have played 15 except Huddersfield 14...