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*ahem* So about Barcelona....

 

I was hoping that they'd keep onto Koeman for a bit longer but I cant see that happening now. I wonder who they're gonna grab? I feel like they're in for a rough couple years.

 

If the finances and club weren’t such a mess it would be perfect for Conte. But with them not able to make any signings, it won’t happen.
Wonder if they bring Xavi in.

 

The injury list is bad. The coaching is worse. Xavi won’t fix it, but he’d be a hit. I’ve also seen ten Hag mentioned. And Roberto Martinez (ugh).

 

That’s a great shout. It’s totally gonna be xavi. For better or for worse haha

 

Bit ambitious.

 

Oh, what could go wrong…

 

Probably my favorite Dele goal. I can watch that chip on a loop.

I miss that Dele…

 

don’t know if i can put that over the crystal palace one but can’t beat either

 

If we are sharing NLD highlights in preparation for us all to be disappointed, may I present one by The King. What a goal, what a purposefully spiteful celebration. Everything a derby goal should be.

 

This banter is great until Sunday when i have to spend a lot of money to watch an inevitably shit 0-0 draw.

 

Sorry for this stupid question, but does this "spending a lot of money" refer to ticket prices or to prices for watching the game on TV?

 

I think he lives near there.

 

Nah it’s cool, both of them are ludicrously expensive these days.

I’m going to the game. I usually only go to like 10 games a season in all competitions, which frankly has been a blissful relief considering how bad we have been the last few seasons. I am going to struggle to go to midweek games now though due to my new job, i don’t finish until half 5, and it’s an hour and a half to get there.

 

Chelsea/Man City in less than twenty minutes.

We'll see how they do but the City lineup looks to me like they have too many players who come short to receive into feet.

 

Why do i bother having City players in FPL ffs

 

what a fecking miss by Targett.

 

this has been a cracking game here. Villa are well up for it and if we don't play perfectly I can see them winning this

 

Villa could easily be two up here. Their defensive work in the final third really is excellent. Smart set up by Villa.

this is like a fucking fifa game. so much pace in it and a hilarious amount of blocked shots

 

Mike Dean has been quite soft today, none of the "play on" we've seen. We've gotten a fair couple of cheap free kicks

 

Villa will rue their missed chances.

 

that was a really fun half. we're still shit, but at least the games are more exciting in general play

 

Missing the game, but Shaw going off is a massive, massive blow for us.