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If it's 2023 (I thought it was next summer) then I'm more relaxed with that. I thought we really were in a right spot over it. 18 months is a long time and if he goes on a free at the end of that we might argue we got our money's worth. A lot of things can happen/change between now and then.

Yes, I think there were custard cremes.

He's such a cool and classy finisher. I'm well impressed.

that was a red card challenge imho

Daka is a star.

Soumare's having a good game so far.

think we need another goal to help us see this out

reckon I'd hook Ricardo, he's getting a bit reckless

effin 'ell, shooting fish in a barrel

We have to move the ball more quickly against teams that sit deep. A couple of time Evans has played to Dan who takes a touch and plays to Ricardo when the ball could have gone straight from Evans to Ricardo.

Ah, I thought you heard it! All is clear.

Suits me. That narrative takes the pressure of us, and maybe makes the lads feel a little ignored. Excellent motivation.

Yes, it was Cantona-esque now you mention it. And nobody ever knew, or dared ask, what he he was doing, or intended. A rule unto himself if there ever was one.

Can I invent one? Run of the milf, I'd quite like the run of the milf.

Indeed. Eye of the needle stuff. What was there, 3 or 4 defenders?

Masturbating over a snooker referee is just wrong. Unless they're cleaning your balls with those soft, white gloves they wear of course, then it's perfectly understandable.

I never want them to win. My irrationality knows no bounds.

I had to say that to myself a number of times over before hearing that there's a difference in stress. It is odd that someone can say 'enlarge', I've not heard anyone say that. You must have thought you heard it wrong!

(Thanks to all contributors for this thread. I'm tactically unaware for the most part so I'm benefitting from the opinions being offered here. It's this forum at its best for me. )

Ok, cheers. Final verdict in!

Thanks for looking. It was difficult for me to say definitively hence me being interested in other peoples views

Not suggesting otherwise. As I said, just interested.

Just rewatching our goals from yesterday (looking for another angle on Vardy's goal) but for the Soyuncu goal - does the ball strike Perez's arm? Daka shoots, de Gea blocks with his feet and the ball bounces up and off Perez to Soyuncu. Obviously nothing intentional and Perez's arm is in a natural position, so I'm not claiming handball. Just wondered.

On French news last night, the brief report included that the suspect was of Somalian descent. It says nothing in itself but speaks to people that want to make it relevant.

Clough to Francis: Take your hands out of your pockets.