Gemmill

"We have a longer term model here and winning right now isn't part of it"

Howe has said he has bruising and swelling on his ankle. Hope's assessment from the press conf this morning is "there is a chance but would appear very unlikely". Might be more Howe smokescreens.

Will Lewis Hall get a start if Botman is missing this weekend, do we think? Burn to LCB. Or does he go with Schar and Lascelles at CB?

They're working on 6 incomings today according to some ITK on RTG. I mean has any club in fucking history ever picked up 6 signings on deadline day? These are headed back to League One.

All we need now is for Southampton to put out an official statement about their links to Bilbao.

Owen Hargreaves says its an "incredibly even group" and if you're Eddie Howe you'll relish the chance to play those teams. Fucking right.

The mackems will be livid we're back in Milan.

And a chance to black the eye of some of the big fuckers as well.

That is a mint group man. 6 massive games against massive teams.

Pearson in Paris. I got my wish.

Group F is FOR IT!

Nearly time to dip into the bargain bin.

Mad that the club have sent Adam Pearson to represent us at the draw.

Can we be in the same pot as Man United? I'd love to play those frauds 4 times this season.

Oh no we're going to have to watch a video of each team in each pot. Christ.

They'll be starting the draw very soon, once this fuckhead has explained the process.

Fucking hell, the level of explanation required to draw some balls out of a hat.

This is what the doctor has prescribed to get her back to full health. If she doesn't get to 50 hot dogs, her son loses his job.

Has anyone else heard the rumour that Rubiales's mam is gonna be attending tonight, and they'll be counting how many hot dogs she can eat while the draw takes place? Might be bullshit.

"THYNCRONITHE WATCHETH!"

I remember loving Manimal and it's one of the things I remember from my childhood. But there was only 1 season, 8 episodes ever in existence. Scandalous really.

He's done this before. He's not injured. He's just mad into NOS.

"Was that Burn?" "Yes mate"