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Cheers for the heads up by the way; I was told in the summer to try at the end of the season and had no idea that the waiting list had reopened on the sly. I'm now on the list!

Comoros getting through the group is probably the bigger underdog story though, to be fair. Gambia may be 150th and Comoros 132nd, but Comoros were 198th ten years ago, they are the smallest nation to ever qualify for the AFCON in terms of population and needed to beat Ghana in the final group game, which they did. Gambia is three times bigger than Comoros and they do have a couple of Serie A regulars in the side, whereas Comoros don't have anyone of any note. Gambia, however, do have a former Norwich player of course!

Cheers for the intro and good luck messages. I'll pick the final six after our game on Friday, so there's plenty of time to get the picks in. I've had three goes before and got 5/6 every time, so hopefully I can go one better this time! I'm not feeling overly confident about Friday because our recent record against Watford is dreadful, but Norwich to score in the first half at 11/8 looks tempting as a 'positive' bet.

It doesn't exonerate him, but it makes it far less likely. However, I've since seen this, which has me wondering: https://mobile.twitter.com/swansalona1/status/1472286408870182917?s=21

Yeah, this. If I'm understanding that tweet correctly, Xhaka was a shorter price to be booked with ten minutes to go than he was pre-match, but I'm guessing that's after the big money had gone on. As you say, a player who earns Premier League money wouldn't risk his career for less than a week's wages, so I'm guessing that someone with more money than sense just decided to lump an obscene amount on Xhaka to be booked because, well, it's Xhaka?

Yeah, this. Most of their January signings are not for the first team squad. They sold Granada several years ago, but still trade several players every year between Watford and Udinese. When a player signs for one of the two clubs, they're not really signing for one club in particular, they're signing for the Pozzo family and can just be moved to whichever club suits the Pozzos at that time.

'Dope' as an adjective, not a noun 😉

Not unless the second coming goes back to Chelsea...

Unless one of Watford, Newcastle or Burnley put a strong run together, it won't even be seven. Even if one of them does put a good run together, six wins and the odd draw may still be enough.

I was thinking exactly the same thing! It works pretty well as a football chant, too. "Milot Rashica! He makes us happy! Milot Rashica! (5/6 syllables) Milot Rashica (5/6 syllables) Milot Rashica (5/6 syllables)" The other one is probably too established now, though.

In terms of formation, yes, but in terms of playing style it was arguably the furthest away.

The eleven who started today have earnt the right to start next week, injuries permitting.

It certainly worked today. We've been struggling for goals but I've said before that I'm not sure another striker is the answer as that would mean either dropping Pukki or changing his role, so this system with four attackers may be the way forward. There's plenty of work rate in there so if they dig in whilst out of possession, it could work.

Indeed, I wouldn't trust him on a night out or with a teammate's wellbeing.

As has been said, Idah for me with Hanley and Williams on the podium. Honourable mentions to the much-maligned pair of Lees-Melou and Sargent.

He had shown glimpses before, but today was his most complete 90. Hopefully he, like many others, can take confidence from this and use it as a turning point.

I've always been a big believer in Idah, but that belief had started to wane in recent weeks and months. I'm not sure what the hell has happened to him in the last week though, because he has suddenly turned into prime Lukaku. He was fantastic today, and long may it continue!

Total panic buy, definitely, but with Wilson out for two months an experienced, reliable signing like Wood will probably be enough for them in the meantime.

Mike Ashley only buys brands/companies that are in severe financial jeopardy and are about to go bust, hence his interest in Rangers ten years ago and his (alleged) interest in Derby now.

PSG have already been tipped three times, so I'll go for Juventus at 2/5 to win at home against a Udinese side who are struggling to raise a team due to covid. I actually feel like we have a chance tomorrow which is the first time in a while I've felt that, so I'll go for either Pukki ATS at 21/10 or Norwich to win by one goal at 4/1.

Even though we've been shambolic recently and have lost six in a row at an aggregate of 16-0, we're still, incredibly, only three points from 17th. I don't think we stand much chance of getting the points we need to survive (22-25?) but our next three games are against Everton and Palace at home and Watford away, and a couple of positive results could really change things.

I can understand why some are frustrated about the ownership situation and lack of investment, but some of these comments are disgusting given what she has done and achieved for this club over the years. Its starting to become like the end of Arsene Wenger's reign as Arsenal manager, when he started receiving over-the-top abuse which his legacy did not deserve.

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I agree. He's put in a few good performances this season and has outperformed Giannoulis for me, although I'm probably in a minority thinking that. I do feel that at times this season Giannoulis has been slightly overrated by our fan base and Williams slightly underrated.

Check the official site on the morning of a game. There are always tickets available, and maybe a pair if you're lucky.