Silas

Anything would surely be a huge improvement on whatever level he speaks now.

Spain would make perfect sense for Ben I just realised. If he's potentially going to play for Chile the next 10 years he'll want to get fluent in the language. Hadn't thought of that before. Could well be where he'd want to go.

Send it SoccerAM. Can see Jimmy Bullard getting in on a bit of that action. Could be their celebration dance after scoring penalty in ProAm.

He's a young professional footballer at semi top level. I'd expect him to head which ever direction offers more money and opportunity to play at highest level. Ideally, the best combination of the two. Won't make me any less pissed if we lose a fortune on him and he goes on to smash it elsewhere. Won't blame him for it though. If I imagine he's a mate of mine asking for advice, and I took the blue/white specs off, I really don't like the thoughts that come to mind.

Seconded. They were insufferably arrogant fans when they were crap, imagine how unbearable it will be when they get good.

People talk differently when in an informal setting than when in a professional environment. I know loads of scousers and geordies similar. Probably explains it. I once spent a brief amount of time with the Dalglish family, and couldn't understand a bloody word Kenny said. Any questions he asked me I just nodded, said 'Yes', and hoped for the best. But whenever he's on TV every word is clear as day. Your story checks out.

Does happen. They might have something in the small print about computer glitches. Like in @simongarnerisgod's example if a technical error had added zeroes to turn 2 to 1 into 200 to 1, they might have a get out. But that hasn't happened with the BB bet. They are bona fide odds. So they would have to stand by them. Anyway, this guy still got his 1.7 million after computer error, albeit he had to legally fight for 3 years: https://www.google.com/amp/s/news.sky.com/story/amp/man-wins-court-battle-over-betfreds-refusal-to-pay-out-1-7m-jackpot-12268508

Hell of a stat, do you know the time period/matches played for each?

Yeah, it instantly exposed our lack of cover in defence in the space of about half hour.

The fan near this microphone is a happy chap. Sounds like he's really enjoyed the match.

Out jumped? I don't think he left the ground.

Was that a big deflection? Or did it just go right in corner?

Virgin media version wasn't working for me (and loads on Twitter), but I rebooted box and kicked in. Had to do same for AJ fight on Sat.

"....one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I can see." John 9:25

I'm sure it's not your intention, but comments and tone like this are coming across as a bit rude to me. Basically saying- you thickos don't have the mental capacity to correctly deal with this information. You could make this statement about any of the 92 football league clubs. Mainly because football fans are often kept in the dark. (For good reason sometimes.) Also feels a bit like you're asking us to fully believe your non-founded half story, because you're telling us it is way more credible than all the other non-founded stories we've heard recently. Surely no surprise you're getting a bit of pushback here. Your prerogative to keep your cards close to your chest. But calling us out for not being more positive about the news you haven't given us is slightly bemusing.

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The Ruben Rochina of golf this last half decade for me. Can look like a Rolls Royce sometimes, but rarely delivers when it matters and never performs consistantly.

Tbf, he got his first cap when still with us. September 2007. I only remember that cos had a weekend in London for my 30th, and was at the match. Was chuffed to clap one of ours onto the pitch in a white shirt, and then the bloody stadium booed him! (Well, a loud minority did.) They were angry he'd refused to play for England U21 that summer. Always thought it was rough. I get the sentiment, you should be proud to play for your Country at any level, but to boo a young player coming on for his first ever cap didn't sit right with me.

Yeah, agree. Was pleased to see the likes of Friedel and Duff do well after they left. And also enjoyed Samba and Bentley disappear in the wilderness after both acted like tits at the end. (I've learnt I seem to be in the minority with CS, but I could never forgive him for downing tools in the relegation season regardless of Kean or Venkys)

Sheff Utd, West Ham, Tevez and Mascherano would point towards that being a big fat no. Tough on WW though, you're right.

Rank incompetence isn't against the rules. Derby been cooking the books for ages. There were red top articles about how the betting company had sponsored Rooney's signing and that's why he had No. 32. Dodging up a stadium sale too wasn't it. All being done in plain sight. No surprise they've been nailed. There's bending the rules, and there's taking the absolute piss. Edit: Errrr allegedly.

Wow! Diaz. Brilliant.

So bad. I keep zoning out and feels like I'm watching a giant killing FA Cup tie on the BBC. Wolves v Aldershot Town or something. Ffs.

Not the Latin American version is it.

These commentators....Smallwood was a fans favourite...... and Tony might start panicking about the number of goals conceded soon. They obviously haven't heard defenders are coming.