Rayvin

Oh yeah. I'm just going to leave it there.

I have the feeling that a smackdown by Renton is on the way...

I do agree that it's written in the same vein as what we see about Corbyn in the mainstream media, yes. But then again, it doesn't really matter whether or not the author can prove whether or not he's right. We'll see in due course if he is. Something I'd been struggling with was what on earth the PLP thought that this leadership bid was going to achieve. Literally everyone knows Corbyn will win it. So why do it? It's doing more harm than good in terms of 'electability'. But this article puts forward a suggested reason. I'm happy to consider alternatives of course, but it sounds like the sort of Blair era spin/machinations that made them so successful, does it not?

Remember, the bears are more afraid of you than you are of them... maybe...

That is a fucking brilliant article. It's pulled me right back from the brink on the whole affair, actually. I guess a lot of it is speculation, but we'll see how true it proves once the leadership 'contest' is finalised.

Allegedly put a bid in for das Bost... with Leicester also chasing.

Leaving for Champions League football is a bit rich though. To think we had such high hopes for this guy. Sounds like another loan with a buyout clause. We do love those.

de Jong on leaving - typos and poor sentence structure belong to the Chronicle: I had given Ajax the first option. Now I hope to get started at PSV. Their ambitions talk to me and they play Champions League. And it would mean that I ‘m going to play together with my brother. That’s a dream Luuk and I have had for some time. I first looked at whether Ajax was interested this summer. I thought that was the right path with my background, for a return to the Netherlands. I had a wonderful time at Ajax – became four times champion, was captain. At PSV they respected that I wanted to give Ajax the first option. Coach Rafael Benitez has said he sees a future for me at the club but feels that I need matches at a level to judge me. And he can’t guarantee me games in the Championship he said.

How the fuck is de Jong going to pass a medical?

I think you've got the scores the wrong way round mate... Unless you're performing some CT style bet hedging here.

Does seem that he's being given free reign here. Being realistic, he's not going to be here for years - something will go wrong somewhere - but if he can set enough positive change in motion before he goes, maybe it'll give us foundations for the future.

Ok so direct football by the sounds. Probably counterattacking then. I think it's going to be a tough game...

I'm not disagreeing with you, I'm just trying to set out that you guys aren't going to agree... I do share your views on MItrovic though, and I think the stats back up what I've seen from him. I'm sure he'll be a force this year.

What a bizarre thing to say.

There's a few references to Rafa stating that he'll listen to offers for Krul, but I can't see any mention of anyone else.

MF hasn't been around for a while. The boob count on the forum has dropped considerably.

So Liverpool have recouped their mental outlay? Pardew is a fucking moron. I predict Benteke might - maybe - get 10 this season. Maybe. If he's fucking lucky.

You think? I think he's been next to useless at Liverpool

...Not as confident with this one. Really unsure. If they go for the win, I think we'll do them. If they defend well and are organised more than aggressive, I think we'll find it unnerving, become desperate in our attempts to break through and could ultimately end up with a slim loss or draw.

The Russians are having a fucking mare with diving

Nice!

I think the disconnect here, if I may, is that you and CT are arguing different things. You're looking at stats and drawing conclusions (primarily) - CT is looking at what he's seen Mitrovic do and assessing based on that. It's kind of understandable that you'd both be able to come to different conclusions. Mitrovic certainly gave the impression of being a bit profligate in front of goal last year, even if the stats don't back that up. That said, he also seemed to be taking up the right positions and generally making a nuisance of himself (in a positive way) whenever I saw him.