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Bump. Thoughts on the West Brom game, lads?

Stan, do you think they should be rested because we need them for a relegation dogfight? Genuine question I am not being facetious.

Rather City, and think it will be. Arsenal always find a way to throw it. No pain if City win it too, they've done so so many times that it's irrelevant. Anyone but Villa. Cannot be arsed with the comparisons to our title winners when they have spent hundreds of millions of pounds. They've done well, but it ain't the same.

That's absolutely terrible though. I know your point and you're obviously making it, but why is Derbyshire's spinner England's first choice? There's not some bad options in the County game. Personally, I'd like to see the Ahmed brothers (both of them) given a go. I think Rehan is a batsman long term, with handy leg spin up his sleeve, but Farhan looks an absolutely fantastic off-spinner. Puts it in the right areas and gives it a rip, he's outrageous for his age.

He's no worse a spinner, for sure. Still astonishes me they have persisted with Bashir for two years with this series in mind, only to not play him once. Wouldn't surprise me if the lad never plays another first-class match.

I don't understand that effort from Will Jacks at all. Has shown stickability in his other knocks, then comes out second ball and does that? All it needed was someone to stay with Bethell, who looked unbeatable. Ridiculous. In isolation, not a bad day's batting, but don't think we have anywhere near enough.

Fabulous innings, virtually chanceless. Well played, young man.

If only Harry Brook could learn to use his exceptional talent this productively on a regular basis. Fabulous player and great to watch him be a little more reserved and not fall into the traps set.

I genuinely don't think we can. The club appears completely rotten and, although not doing a brilliant job, Cifuentes has been dealt a bad hand. Even if we sack this manager, which I think should happen btw, do you trust the board to hire a competent replacement capable of rallying the dressing room and closing the gap?

Jobs for the boys as usual.

Jesus, was he? An FC role is many, many miles apart from an FD role. Outrageous they think it's a transferable skill set.

Well if he can't even keep up with Companies House filing deadlines I worry about his ability to run the finances of the football club.

No one, I imagine. Why even bother having a Company Secretary? They probably got confused with the new Companies House ID checks.

Good point. I trust the senior leadership at this club implicitly, I'm sure they have a plan.

Cloud cuckoo land

You won't get struck off for an overdue confirmation statement, in fairness. But it's symptomatic of the crap leadership at the club. Bet the accounts will be late this year again, too.

About right, Dan. He's bailed us out a lot of times this season with screamers. But that doesn't give him a free pass to waltz around screaming at others and shooting at every opportunity he gets. It's a team game.

We cannot afford a large salary unfortunately. I think when Marti said 'there's a plan', he meant the plan was Rennes recall him and sell him to someone better.

You're mental if you even want a discussion about this game. 1-3. Marti still doesn't get the boot (because we can't afford it).

I do. He doesn't give a single sh*t. Can't wait for his contract to be up and be rid of the tw*t.

What does it matter to you?

Good idea. Maybe then we could be rid of this utter tosser.

Spot on.

It's properly crap. As you say it's a 5 minute job for a competent accountant (or not even that). Who is advising these neanderthals? Probably no one.

I cannot believe he's a professional footballer who gets paid for these theatrics. I used to put on a better show at left back for the under 13s, and I'm right footed. Pathetic.